If you’re a fan of Queen, “The Show Must Go On” will be meaningful, as it’s connected to the end of Freddie Mercury’s life. But we’re using it in a different context. All over the world, we are seeing reports of excess deaths, something we really came to understand during the Covid pandemic. However, today, excess deaths are coming from extreme heat, extreme weather events, pollution, as well as rising cancers and other impacts in younger people, to name a few. On the other side, there are millions of people suffering long Covid and the impact it’s having on them AND their community is devastating.

Add to this the cost-of-living crisis, food security, fuel security, the chaos of war, the nuclear threat, innocents suffering in war, and on we could go. All of this and more is creating an immense feeling of helplessness because all we can do is stand witness - at home and in the wider world. None of us are immune, and the challenge so many are facing with personal suffering, while witnessing global catastrophes, is taking a huge toll on people’s mental health around the globe. It’s tough and today we’re going to share our personal experiences of suffering, while paying attention to the bigger global story, and how we navigate these challenging times, hoping to offer some wisdom to those who have nowhere else to go for help. It could get emotional, we must warn you, especially as some experiences are very current and raw.

We lost our guest this week due to a commitment, and Tim Wade is taking a very well-deserved break with his family, so we are delighted Joanne Flinn said YES to joining us for this deep and very heartfelt conversation. Joanne is working deep in the heart of sustainability and ESG with business leaders. She is a senior accredited company director, Chair of the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Institute, and she works with Chairman and CEOs of global entities to develop, scale and deploy sustainability strategies. An author, trainer, consultant and professional speaker, we are delighted to welcome her back on the show.

The Know Show is a Livestream held every fortnight on Friday, where Andrea T Edwards, Tim Wade and Joe Augustin, and at least one special guest, review the news that’s getting everyone’s attention, as well as perhaps what requires our attention. We’ll talk about what it means to us, the world and we hope to inspire great conversations on the news that matters in the world today.

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