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In this episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Jules Hayward, Learning Executive Lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Starting any career involved in changing global systems can sometimes be daunting. When we have a goal to positively impact the way our current economic and social systems interact with the earth and environment, it’s easy to feel small and powerless. We need to take the time to think about and figure out the role we can play in making us more sustainable. To make change, it’s paramount to acknowledge the current systems of thinking and accept the importance of letting natural systems regenerate and restore themselves. We can then adapt our society to a better way of living with the aim to evolve into a circular economy. If you’re looking for a career in sustainability, this episode will give you some amazing advice and tips. Jules joined her team at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in summer 2011, straight after completing her MSc with Forum for the Future in Leadership for Sustainable Development. She has a background in educational displays after working at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew for five years, responsible for designing horticultural displays that communicated core messages about biodiversity and conservation. She has a core interest in the process of learning, mapping this against the systemic role learning can play in accelerating the transition to a circular economy. In this conversation, we explore the importance of system thinking for finding global solutions and the fact that it’s easy to get overwhelmed when choosing how to shift our approach for the better. We discuss some interesting career tips for people wanting to have a purpose-driven career working on either climate change, business, education, policy making, urban planning or any other important area. Crucially, Jules also discusses ways to overcome apocalypse fatigue in order to start making an impact in our daily lives. If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Jules Hayward Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-hayward-356a2729/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-hayward-356a2729/) Ellen MacArthur Foundation: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellen-macarthur-foundation/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellen-macarthur-foundation/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation/ (https://www.instagram.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation/)