What do we need to know about our soil health across the globe? And how can we inspire meaningful systemic change through self-development? Today, one of The Root 100 Most Influential African Americans, former Executive Director of People's Grocery and Green for All, and Founder and CEO of Soil and Shadow, Nikki Silvestri shares her wisdom with us.     HIGHLIGHTS [3:45] Kaméa: “What’s something most people don’t understand about how social inequality impacts the movement?” [6:35] How self-development can support sustainability.  [8:10] Nikki: “If you can’t make sophisticated decisions because you’re so tied to your own opinion… then we’re never going to get anywhere.” [8:45] Nikki on how we can go past self-defensiveness to work towards a greater goal. [14:15] Nikki: “Focusing on building healthy soil is an intervention that is almost impossible to get wrong if you’re doing it the right way, so you will unintentionally benefit other systems.” [15:20] Current conditions of soil health degeneration around the globe. [16:49] What we can do as individuals to support regenerative farming. [19:22] Kaméa: “What do you think is missing from our current way of looking at sustainability?” [19:55] Nikki: “Soil is pretty hidden when you think about the environment.  [24:02] Nikki’s thoughts on what it takes to go from awareness to creating meaningful change. [24:08] Nikki: “The practice of looking externally when we feel uncomfortable is much less effective than looking to ourselves first.” [27:57] Nikki: “If my behavior is going to be counterproductive to the outcomes I’m going for because it’s going to reinforce guilt and shame, then I’m not going to do it.”   Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!