From Startups to Wisdom Walks (with Leo Wezelius)

Описание: What does it mean to bridge technology, climate action, inner development, and wisdom traditions into a new way of living? In this expansive conversation, John Lack sits down with Leo Wezelius — entrepreneur, anthropologist, nature guide, and co-founder of ventures like Volta Green Tech, Norn, and River — to explore a life journey that weaves from Stockholm to Silicon Valley, from climate startups to wisdom walks in the Swedish forests.

✨ In this episode, you’ll hear about:
Leo’s path from climate tech (reducing methane with seaweed) to blockchain experiments and AI-powered governance
How burnout, crisis, and curiosity opened a deeper search for meaning and wisdom
The role of nature guiding, music, and community in cultivating inner development
Insights into the “inner development goals” as a palette of wisdom for our times
Lakefront as an “inner development garden” — a living prototype for cooperative, emergent futures

In an age of accelerating AI and ecological urgency, Leo invites us to remember that “in a time of more machine, we need to become more human.” His story is a call to reforest our inner worlds, to walk together in curiosity and compassion, and to imagine societies rooted in wisdom and play.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:48 Who is Leo Wezelius
00:01:41 Journey of Self-Discovery
00:05:00 Tech Startups and Climate Impact
00:07:53 Transition to Norn and River
00:10:52 Exploring Web3 and AI
00:13:48 The Importance of Connection
00:16:44 Experiences at Emerge Lakefront
00:21:20 The Flow of Life at Lakefront
00:23:49 Technology and Wisdom
00:24:42 Inner Development Goals Framework
00:26:07 The Palette of Human Skills
00:27:03 Adaptive Problems and Wisdom
00:28:28 Wisdom Walks and Community
00:29:57 The Journey Within
00:31:24 Finding Your Unique Flavor
00:33:23 Intergenerational Wisdom
00:34:33 Gardening Our Inner Worlds
00:36:03 Abundance vs. Scarcity
00:37:19 Flipping the Narrative
00:33:19 Closing Thoughts and Invitations

👉 Listen, reflect, and wander with us into the possibilities of a new chapter for humanity.

🔗 Learn more about Leo:
Volta Green Tech: voltagreentech.comNorn / River (Web3 projects)

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