Climate Change and Self-help? Yep!
Mon Nov 03 2025
Dr. Doyle and Jean discuss some of the points of intersection between the self-help industry and climate change and environmental issues in general. How do these things relate, you might ask. The self-help industry is in many ways a reflection of larger patterns in the world and society. Some of the problems that have contributed to climate change are also seen in the self-help industry.
But perhaps more interestingly, when we imagine a better future for both our environment and the self-help industry, we see parallels there, too. In this discussion, we hope to inspire some thought about what a better self-help future looks like. This conversation was largely inspired by the book “What if We Get it Right? Visions of Climate Futures” by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. A sobering but also very hopeful and inspiring read!
Show Notes:
To Read:
“What if We Get it Right? Visions of Climate Futures” by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
“Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill
“Awaken the Giant Within" by Tony Robbins
"This Sweet Life: how we lived after Kirby died” by Ginny Brown and Jean Brown
“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey
“Don’t Call it a Cult” by Sara Berman
Sunk Cost Fallacy
Floorball
To Watch:
SEEK Week 2025 on YouTube
Escaping Twin Flames on Netflix
The Vow on Netflix
Learn more about SEEK Safely on our website
Follow SEEK on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
Follow Dr. Glenn on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
Read the memoir “This Sweet Life: how we lived after Kirby died” by Jean and her mom, Ginny Brown
Donate to support SEEK’s mission
To Contact SEEK email info@seeksafely.org
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Dr. Doyle and Jean discuss some of the points of intersection between the self-help industry and climate change and environmental issues in general. How do these things relate, you might ask. The self-help industry is in many ways a reflection of larger patterns in the world and society. Some of the problems that have contributed to climate change are also seen in the self-help industry. But perhaps more interestingly, when we imagine a better future for both our environment and the self-help industry, we see parallels there, too. In this discussion, we hope to inspire some thought about what a better self-help future looks like. This conversation was largely inspired by the book “What if We Get it Right? Visions of Climate Futures” by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. A sobering but also very hopeful and inspiring read! Show Notes: To Read: “What if We Get it Right? Visions of Climate Futures” by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill “Awaken the Giant Within" by Tony Robbins "This Sweet Life: how we lived after Kirby died” by Ginny Brown and Jean Brown “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey “Don’t Call it a Cult” by Sara Berman Sunk Cost Fallacy Floorball To Watch: SEEK Week 2025 on YouTube Escaping Twin Flames on Netflix The Vow on Netflix Learn more about SEEK Safely on our website Follow SEEK on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Follow Dr. Glenn on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Read the memoir “This Sweet Life: how we lived after Kirby died” by Jean and her mom, Ginny Brown Donate to support SEEK’s mission To Contact SEEK email info@seeksafely.org