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Practising Cultural Dignity in an 'Antibiotic' Mainstream Society w/Tad Hargrave

Betty Cottam Bertels Season 3 Episode 8

Tad Hargrave shares his profound insights on culture making – the practice of enriching our communities by honoring life transitions and creating meaningful ceremonies that acknowledge our significance to one another.

• Culture making addresses collective problems rather than seeking individual solutions
• The Orphan Wisdom School provided Tad with a taste of what culture could be – beauty, ceremony, and acknowledging what matters
• Most problems are not personal but collective in nature
• Creating ceremonies for farewells helps people know they mattered and had consequence
• Even failed attempts at culture making keep "the scent" of it alive for future generations
• Small acts like thoughtful toasts, intentional gift-giving, and slowing down important moments can create cultural richness
• The focus shifts from consumption to contribution – asking "what can I bring?" rather than "what can I get?"
• Traditional cultures contained deep stories behind everyday objects, creating meaning and connection
• Being willing to try cultural interventions, even imperfectly, gives others permission to do the same
• We don't need to wait until we need each other for survival to begin practicing village-mindedness


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From Betty: Being in business means being visible. Being ethical in business means not using dodgy tactics, of course, but also being authentic in how we present ourselves ~~

The trouble is… Many of us carry wounds around being seen, accepted, and celebrated as the individual we are.

Left untended, these wounds divide our will, i.e. we end up with conflicted desires:

Part of us wants to be visible to grow our businesses, but another part of us is absolutely dead set on staying well and truly within the shadows… Becuase that's where it's SAFE.

…whether that means literally hiding under the duvet (I've been there 🥸),

...mega procrastination & self sabotage

…or pretending to be someone we are not, so as not to stand out (I've also been there 🤫).

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