How to find common ground despite being on the opposite ends of the negotiation table? It requires an investigation and understanding of the story you tell yourself and the stories of the other person.

In the sustainability realm, one of the challenges is the cooperation of different parties and aligning their points of view and interests. In order to create a win-win situation for society and the planet. However our fear of change keeps us from looking inside and oftentimes points the finger towards others. It requires emotional intelligence, kindness and a certain wisdom to create this safe space. In which non-violent communication can lead to compassion, inclusivity and a constructive dialogue. Were everyone is invited to take a step back and look inside.

In this podcast, we introduce ourselves and take you along these topics with the case of the farming community in the Netherlands as an example. Nitrogen policies are forcing farmers to stop their activities or change their way of working. Farmers are going head-to-head with politicians, where oftentimes they do not listen to each other and their respective pains.

What challenges did you overcome in your negotiations? Let us know through Instagram or sendlove@heartwork.earth

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Tune into this 4 person podcast to hear how we search to ignite the wisdom that is innate to all of us. To charter those crossroads constructively on a deeply personal level, based on present day science, ethical business practices, indigenous wisdom and inspiring individual journeys - shaping together the attractive alternative vs the paralysis.

Frank, Helene, Danny and Nadja didn’t have many reference points to wisdom growing up. We all went on our own journey (and also got lost along the way) to arrive where we are now. Be critical, find out for yourself if we have got something valuable to offer that is recognized by your own inner knowing aka wisdom.

This podcast is created in collaboration between Heartwork and the Firekeeper Academy.

Firekeeper Academy: Hélène van Engelen, Danny Vader

Heartwork: Frank Eggink, Nadja Muller