Evolving emotions, evolving economics
Within my youtube vlog - compass of kindness in sustainable economics - I mention the reptilian and amygdala areas of the human brain. The former is responsible for ‘fight or flight’ reactions, and the latter, for memories and emotions central to our experience, and...
Compass of kindness in sustainable economics
Adam Smith (1723-1790) is known as 'The Father of Economics'. It is interesting to discover, his journey to prominence began in ethics or moral philosophy, which highlights the relevancy of ethics in economics. Today, we are struggling with environmental devastations...
Vlogs and Videos
I have a number of videos that are not linked to written blogs, available at the Ecobalance Courses YouTube channel and playlists: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjr1ytFgKiZFjh1yOcZqCrQ (4th May 2020 - 21st Jan 2021)
Intention with kindness
Hello, I hope you are well. Motivation is not only our will to do anything (like get out of a chair), but also our intention. The intention that sits behind any action or behaviour. Motivation and intention influence or determine the outcome of any action. We...
You Are Key
You are key to our transformation of the anthropogenic effect we have on the world. Anthropogenic is the effect on nature and society, caused by human activities and decisions. Transition and change brings choices, and you are key in the choices we make for the world...
Healing Governance
Forced to go within during lockdown, we have opportunity to reflect about what is not healthy, and what we need to change. The embodied experience we are going through right now shows us, we are adaptable and change is possible. The question arises, what is the world...
Economic web of influence and wellbeing
How are you? My name is Mary, I am a trainer and my business is ecobalance courses. Within my last vlog I touched on the relationship between economics, environment, social justice and wellbeing. We know, evidentially, the relationships between these themes are out of...
Relationships
Within this vlog I talk about the current health crisis highlighting huge inequalities and lack of care – not only a metaphor, but actual lack of care and investment in care and community services. Our natural qualities of kindness, creativity and adaptability that...
Your Authentic Intelligence
Within this vlog I touch on our ‘Authentic Intelligence’. This time of lockdown is opportunity to connect within ourselves, and this notion relates to the ‘inner journey’ content of Ecobalance Courses. Within Ecobalance Courses we look at the ‘outer journey’ in terms...
Conscious Consumer
I hope you’re alright in these strange and challenging times. Well done for supporting each other, and adapting while we juggle so much change! Today I’m going to talk a little bit about our opportunity for being a conscious consumer. But first I was asked to be more...
Common Value
Today I want to talk a little about common value, but first I just want to say well done! Well done to you for getting through this experience, these very strange and challenging times! Time of real grief. I know there is a lot of stress, anxiety, fear and depression,...
Diversity Economics
There is much to cover, and within this vlog I am going to touch on economics, and the need for diversity within economics. Today we are suffering global health alarm, and there are concerted efforts to minimise infections and prevent full blown melt-down and deathly...
Welcome to Ecobalance
Hello, my name is Mary and I am in the processes of establishing my own business. The timing is pretty overwhelming, my first social media marketing contact is during a time of global health alarm. Health alarm, that is putting strain and having unpredictable impacts...