Episode
Being Rich with Ron Finley
29:15
Published: Tue Dec 14 2021
Description
We live in an era in which possessions are, too often, more important than personal health and the health of our planet. That never felt right to activist, gardener, and education reformer Ron Finley. He’s been called an Eco-lutionary, a Guerrilla Gardener, the Gangsta Gardener…regardless of what you want to call him he is one thing: inspiring. This is… A Bit of Optimism. If you want to know more about Ron and his work, check out: https://ronfinley.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ronfinleyhqhttps://www.instagram.com/ronfinleyproject
Chapters
The guest discusses how gardening can serve as a metaphor for changing society and education, as well as sharing his experiences of getting arrested for gardening without a permit due to neighbor complaints.
00:00 - 03:29 (03:29)
Summary
The guest discusses how gardening can serve as a metaphor for changing society and education, as well as sharing his experiences of getting arrested for gardening without a permit due to neighbor complaints.
EpisodeBeing Rich with Ron Finley
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
A man explains his desire for diamonds as a symbol of wealth, but is challenged to consider where the true value of riches comes from.
03:29 - 07:10 (03:41)
Summary
A man explains his desire for diamonds as a symbol of wealth, but is challenged to consider where the true value of riches comes from.
EpisodeBeing Rich with Ron Finley
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
Ron Finley shares the impact his gardening movement has had on people's lives, from inspiring a man who was just released from prison to travel to meet him to seeing people across the country learn about gardening from his TED talk.
07:10 - 13:34 (06:24)
Summary
Ron Finley shares the impact his gardening movement has had on people's lives, from inspiring a man who was just released from prison to travel to meet him to seeing people across the country learn about gardening from his TED talk.
EpisodeBeing Rich with Ron Finley
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
In this episode, the importance of valuing personal agency in creating the life you want to live is discussed through the lens of gardening and community.
13:34 - 17:35 (04:00)
Summary
In this episode, the importance of valuing personal agency in creating the life you want to live is discussed through the lens of gardening and community. There is a need to prioritize health, self-expression and connecting with the environment over society's dictates of what should be valued.
EpisodeBeing Rich with Ron Finley
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The speaker highlights the absurdity of the notion of throwing things "away," and emphasizes the importance of teaching kids to change their eating habits, rather than just what they buy.
17:35 - 20:15 (02:40)
Summary
The speaker highlights the absurdity of the notion of throwing things "away," and emphasizes the importance of teaching kids to change their eating habits, rather than just what they buy.
EpisodeBeing Rich with Ron Finley
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The guest expresses the importance of free thinking instead of being limited to a "box" and praises the guest on their efforts to reform education, giving agency and choice to children for their own futures.
20:15 - 25:42 (05:26)
Summary
The guest expresses the importance of free thinking instead of being limited to a "box" and praises the guest on their efforts to reform education, giving agency and choice to children for their own futures.
EpisodeBeing Rich with Ron Finley
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The speaker reflects on how his upbringing shaped his parenting style and how he tries to raise his three sons differently than how he was raised.
25:42 - 28:27 (02:45)
Summary
The speaker reflects on how his upbringing shaped his parenting style and how he tries to raise his three sons differently than how he was raised.
EpisodeBeing Rich with Ron Finley
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
Ron Finley talks about his journey to become the Gangsta Gardener and his mission to transform the world through gardening and education.
28:27 - 29:08 (00:41)
Summary
Ron Finley talks about his journey to become the Gangsta Gardener and his mission to transform the world through gardening and education. He encourages listeners to take action and make a positive impact in their own communities.