A New Story of Awe with Laura Francois

Awe and its potential as a catalyst for change.

In this episode Laura Francois delves into the importance of experiencing awe and how it can shift perspectives, make us feel interconnected, drive behaviour change and reduce stress.

Laura discusses her research on awe and its various facets, including nature, music, collective effervescence, death, and moral beauty.

She emphasizes the importance of curiosity and wonder in experiencing awe and suggests that awe-based strategies can be used to inform decision-making and drive positive change in sustainability and beyond.

With the idea that awe-based change-making can move us away from the oppressive fear and guilt-driven strategies.