{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64db8100b331200011bef067/66cef933a8b818a79aa44b06?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From Exclusion to Participation with Christoph Warrack","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64db8100b331200011bef067/1724840979178-7cfc21bf-b066-4d06-923a-031350d6f9f4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of \"Making the Difference,\" host Kirsty Gilchrist is in conversation with Christoph Warrack, CEO of Woodland Savers. They explore Christoph's fascinating journey from a rural upbringing to leading impactful social enterprises and environmental initiatives. They talk exclusion, homelessness, community empowerment, sustainable land stewardship, and aligning personal passion with global needs. All based on the theory of change that moving from exclusion to participation is essential, because it allows self-discovery while isolation harms health.</p><p><br></p><p>From early days in London developing a film-making hub for homeless people, to it spreading throughout Europe and moving into conservation, Christoph talks us through</p><p><br></p><ul><li>how empowering local communities can revolutionise conservation efforts</li><li>Innovative models for sustainable land stewardship</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Key insights include:</p><p>- The importance of aligning personal values with professional service</p><p>- Strategies for engaging local communities in environmental initiatives</p><p>- Leveraging social enterprise structures for greater impact</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links mentioned:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://woodlandsavers.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Woodland Savers - Communities for Nature</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7bXY16QC1E\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ted Talk - Homeless need culture too</a></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ikigai - Wikipedia</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with the podcast:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe on Spotify: <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/5FFeksWNQNaIYwqJgK48zP?si=FQZaYvVDQMmgQUw9Ptmb2Q%C2%A0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://open.spotify.com/show/5FFeksWNQNaIYwqJgK48zP?si=FQZaYvVDQMmgQUw9Ptmb2Q&nbsp;</a></p><p>Subscribe on Apple: <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/making-the-difference/id1706732755\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/making-the-difference/id1706732755</a></p><p><br></p><p>Find out more about The Brave Collective</p><p>Newsletter: <a href=\"https://sendfox.com/lp/m26vrn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://sendfox.com/lp/m26vrn</a></p><p>Webpage: <a href=\"https://www.soloco.co.uk/the-brave-collective\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Brave Collective</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Kirsty Gilchrist"}