I’m thrilled to be offering a live conversation, streamed on YouTube, with Carolyn Baker around how we can live fiercely and authentically in a time of ecological and political collapse. We’ll be exploring the current rise of Christofascism in the US and Carolyn’s most recent book, Undaunted: Living Fiercely into Climate Meltdown in an Authoritarian World.
This is the second part of what seems set to be a series of livestream conversations with people working with the metacrisis, climate/political/social collapse and our emotional and spiritual response to it. If you didn’t catch my conversation with Matthew Painton back in April, you can watch it here.
Tune in through the YouTube link to participate in the chat and ask your questions. The conversation will be recorded and will still be available to watch on YouTube afterwards.
Together, Carolyn and I will explore:
The delusions and spiritual traps we often fall into that bypass reality
What Christofascism means and the danger of what is unfolding in the USA right now
How we can feel grief deeply without being paralysed by it
The vital importance of connection and emotional intelligence in these times
How to stand in truth even when hope feels naive
How to be fully present to what is happening and to act with fierce compassion and integrity
There will be an opportunity afterwards to ask questions using the chat function. Join us for what promises to be a fascinating and important conversation for the times we live in.
About Carolyn’s latest book:
Undaunted: Living Fiercely into Climate Meltdown in an Authoritarian World explores how to live with fierce authenticity in the face of ecological and political collapse. Carolyn argues that our greatest challenge is not the external crises themselves, but our internal responses to them. She emphasises the importance of emotional resilience, spiritual depth, and community connection as essential tools for navigating an uncertain future. By confronting our fears and grief head-on, we can find meaning and purpose even amid chaos.
Carolyn Baker also critiques the cultural narratives that keep us in denial or despair, advocating for a more honest and compassionate approach to our collective predicament. She encourages readers to let go of false hopes and instead focus on cultivating inner strength and relational support. Through this lens, Undaunted becomes a call to action—not to save the world, but to show up fully for it, with open hearts and unwavering courage.
About Carolyn:
Carolyn Baker is a prolific author, life coach, and former professor of psychology and history. She offers life and leadership coaching for people who want to live more resiliently amid and multifaceted global challenges. Carolyn is an Ed.D. candidate in Transformational Leadership & Coaching at Maharishi International University. For the past 15 years she has written several books on emotional and spiritual preparation for the polycrisis.
Carolyn is the author of numerous books including Dark Gold: The Human Shadow And The Global Crisis; Love In The Age Of Ecological Apocalypse: The Relationships We Need To Thrive; Collapsing Consciously: Transformative Truths For Turbulent Times; Navigating The Coming Chaos: A Handbook For Inner Transition; and Sacred Demise: Walking The Spiritual Path Of Industrial Civilization’s Collapse (2009). Her latest title is Undaunted: Living Fiercely Into Climate Meltdown in an Authoritarian World. Carolyn lives and writes in Boulder, Colorado, USA and manages her website at www.carolynbaker.net.