Jamie Bristow Policy, Practice, and Planet
b'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'