If you’ve ever wondered if there has gotta be more to life than just chopping wood and carrying water, then do we have the we rise up show for you.   Today I’ll be talking with futurist, entrepreneur, storyteller, and film-maker, Michael Shaun Conaway, about his important new documentary, “We Rise Up”   That’s just what I want to talk with him about today, about how to rise up, redefine success, and do our part in the world. Plus we’ll talk about Storyworks Films, Marie Forleo, the Dalai Lama, Shawn Stevenson, Barbara Marx Hubbard, bold and abundance, and what in the world caterpillars, butterflies, and an amino-acid soup have to do with anything.    Key Points Discussed:  One way we can begin helping ourselves and the world at the same time (02:55) Were you always interested in helping the planet? (04:16) Developing an interest in filmmaking and being a bridge (07:13) Reflecting a shadow from the past rather than where we want to go (10:09) Carrying forward the value in other people’s opinions (14:13) The ability to step back from our story and to look at it more globally (18:34) Taking over the planet on a global scale and tackling the problem of who we are as human beings (19:49) Peter Diamandis: Becoming one of the greatest voices for humanity (31:02) Getting the happy drugs, love drug and endorphins from helping others (36:15) Do you think we are reaching the end of the road for humanity as a competitive species (37:38) A self organizing universe and the evolution of consciousness (43:44) Allowing the universe to speak through us to create something new (47:16) The ocean and the importance of removing plastics from our lives (51:22)   Additional Resources: www.WeRiseUp.com …….   For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com   To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation   And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive