Dec 7, 2018
In this episode, Devi chats with Thom Harrison about “Walk Your
Why: Change the World with Your Work”.
Born in Newport News, VA, Thom’s early life was shaped by a
traditional, conservative, southern, Christian upbringing in the
1960s - in a town built upon devout service to the massive
military-industrial complex in which it was immersed. There was
little room for questioning authority and little support for views
that did not fit the norm. Self-righteousness and hypocrisy ran
rampant.
Thom had a growing sense that “the norm” was not at all “normal”,
and his discomfort ultimately led him to his current home just
north of San Francisco. Along the way, it became increasingly clear
to him that questioning authority is necessary, openness to various
viewpoints is crucial, and war is not the answer to peace.
Drawn into the fledgling green building movement by the common
sense principles and underpinnings of compassion for the earth and
all beings, Thom extended his lifelong connection with building
construction by becoming a partner in a pioneering consensus-based
natural building company. He then experienced a mind-blowing,
life-affirming epiphany that his mission here on earth was simply
this: Ecology, Compassion, Oneness. Knowing not what else
to do with such a call from the Universe, Thom founded an interior
design business, called AlterECO.
Over 20 years since answering that call from the perspective of
“ECO-designer and green-builder”, his Vision has now pulled him
into a deeper understanding of and commitment to his calling, as he
joyfully discovers his evolving role as the Whys. Guide -
helping professionals, small business owners, and entrepreneurs
change the world with their work, by awakening to work that truly
matters. To Thom, this is what it means to Walk Your
Why.
Devi and Thom discuss:
- Thom’s entrepreneurial and spiritual journey
- Thom’s journey into coaching as a spiritual entrepreneur
- The definition of ecology, compassion, and oneness
- Deciding to stay or not to stay with your business
- Taking care of the Ecology
- Healing relationships
- Having a meaningful conversation
- The need to help other people
- Reflecting on higher ideals
- Awakening the “dreamer”
- Being on purpose with your work
- The “Pachamama Alliance”
- Walking your “why” and advancing your life and work
- Harmony in your life, family, and environment
- Living the deepest purpose of your life
- Changing the ways of the world
- Compassion and oneness
- Spiritual entrepreneurship as the voice of your soul
- The concept of “oneness”
- Opening your eyes to the connection
- Believing your reason to live
- The importance of love to your life
and more...
Connect with Thom @ walkyourwhy.com, Pachamama.org, awakener.org