What does it mean to be collapse-aware?

#simplelife #collapse #resilience

As modern life becomes more complex and stressful, many people are looking for ways to live more simply. In this thoughtful conversation, Susan Harley — author, former corporate trainer, and collapse-aware thinker — shares her journey from urban life to intentional living in the UK countryside.

Harley tells Collapse Life host, Zahra Sethna, about the challenges and rewards of downsizing, the shifting meaning of community, why it takes courage to question dominant narratives, and the emotional strength needed to navigate an uncertain future.

Key topics discussed:

- Why Susan and her husband left city life behind
- Lessons from farming and self-sufficiency
- Psychological resilience and deep adaptation
- The importance of coherence over conformity
- Building community and courage in uncertain times

Relevant links:
- Susan’s Substack https://courageousconversation.substack.com/
- Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century https://amzn.to/3FDw62B (affiliate link)
- Margaret Wheatley, Restoring Sanity: Practices to Awaken Generosity, Creativity, and Kindness in Ourselves and Our Organizations https://amzn.to/3SMuRB9 (affiliate link)

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