Jamie Bristow Policy, Practice, and Planet
In this episode, Wendy speaks with mindful policy advocate and contemplative teacher Jamie Bristow. Jamie co-directs the Mindfulness Initiative in the UK, an organization that bridges contemplative practice and public policy, championing the inner dimension of social change. This conversation covers many topics, including:\nwhy he first started meditating and the surprise that came with it;\nhis commitment to climate work;\nintegrating advertising talent into policy work;\nmindfulness in the UK government;\ndevelopment of the Mindfulness Initiative;\nthe nuts and bolts of mindful policy work;\npolicy advances in health, criminal justice, and education;\nmindfulness as a foundational capacity (not just a skill);\nhow the mind relates to the climate crisis;\nconsequences of our failure to see the interconnectedness in the world;\nhow mindfulness and compassion can help with reconnection;\ntwo modes of operating (holistic intuitive vs. verbal conceptual);\nand where to go from here.\nFull show notes and resources