The Way Forward Regenerative Conversations

The Way Forward Regenerative Conversations

Three Elders explore how to renew the world we helped mess up The Way Forward Podcast is dedicated to Regenerative Conversations about the future of humanity and planet. We think we need to re-think the current paradigm. Each episode explores how we can find a positive future forward for society and for ourselves. We explore the question: What is the Way Forward? We don’t have the answers, but we hope to stimulate all of us to imagine what is possible. We bring a wide variety of guests – including people at the leading edge of their field and willing to think out of the box – and engage into stimulating conversations with them, in a place of open curiosity. Topics will include a wide range of issues including environmental change, technology, governance, organizational design, sustainability, international peace, agriculture, and personal renewal. Alain Gauthier and Dr. John Izzo (the co-hosts) and Jim Burke (the producer) offer together more than a hundred years of organizational experience in the forms of consulting, change facilitation, keynote speaking and research/teaching for a wide variety of businesses, non-profits, government, and universities both in the US and abroad. We would like to thank our sponsors Elders Action Network “Building a movement of elders to address the environmental, governance and social issues of our time“ and Blueprint “Enhancing the well-being of men and communities.” You can reach us at the email address thewayforwardrc@gmail.com
The Iran Conflict: Roots, Realities and What Comes Next a conversation with Barbara Slavin

The Iran Conflict: Roots, Realities and What Comes Next a conversation with Barbara Slavin

What is really happening in the growing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States — and how should we understand it beyond the headlines? In this episode of The Way Forward: Regenerative ...

Minneapolis, Immigration, and America’s Struggle With the Outsider

Minneapolis, Immigration, and America’s Struggle With the Outsider

Immigration has become the defining fault line of our time — but are we really as divided as it seems? Dr. John Izzo and Alain Gauthier are joined by Kathryn Ringham, an elder activist living at the c...

From Retirement to Regeneration: Why Elders Matter More Than Ever

From Retirement to Regeneration: Why Elders Matter More Than Ever

Episode Overview In a culture obsessed with youth, are elders still relevant — or more necessary than ever? Across traditional societies, elders were honored as wisdom keepers and guides. Yet in moder...

Is Trump a Symptom—or a Wake-Up Call? Reflections on 2025

Is Trump a Symptom—or a Wake-Up Call? Reflections on 2025

Was 2025 a year we should forget—or the year everything finally became undeniable? As we step into 2026, the hosts of The Way Forward: Regenerative Conversations take on the hardest questions of our t...