Our current human-centered cradle-to-grave design process only exacerbates our waste woes and worsens the climate crisis. How then can the designer transition their process away from this to one that creates to value and improve all life? A first step could be to understand the potential negative impacts of our work, to avoid them in the future. To see what those impacts could be, designers need to understand that everything is connected; a principle that is embedded in life-centered systems thinking. In this episode, Dr. Weslynne Ashton provides you with a better understanding of life-centered systems thinking, how she uses it in her classes and research, and provides readings and resources so you can begin your journey using systems thinking in your own design work and classroom.