Subscribe to The Good World at https://www.youtube.com/@thegoodworld! New episodes every Wednesday-----My wows are in California!Join Brother Seth as he reflects on his initial disdain for living in California after attending grad school at UC Berkeley, and how he ultimately fell in love with Sacramento. Seth shares his experiences working with Sacramento ACT, an interfaith social justice organization, and explores the importance of teamwork and taking breaks. Dive into the rich biodiversity of California, hear about Seth's challenges of maintaining his show, and enjoy personal anecdotes, including why California's diverse landscapes and cultures inspire him. Stick around for some fun stories about his dogs and a recent acapella audition!00:00 Introduction and Personal Story00:42 Welcome to the Good World00:51 Community and Social Justice01:55 The Importance of Taking Breaks04:58 Challenges of Content Creation07:45 Dog Adventures and Daily Life10:41 Overcoming Resistance13:29 Merchandise and Audience Interaction18:51 Reflections on Living in California19:30 A Negative Experience in California19:59 Discovering the Diversity of California22:47 California's Superlative Trees25:05 The Unique Ecosystems of California26:50 California's Topography and Hydrology33:03 The Agricultural Richness of California35:01 Cultural Diversity and Personal Reflections38:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts-----Support me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/goodworldStore: https://goodworld.printful.meInstagram: https://instagram.com/goodworld.love TikTok: https://tiktok.com/goodworld.love Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodworld.loveTheme song animation by Deborah Pinkney. Check out her work at https://www.deborahpinkney.com-----Mentioned in this episode:- Sacramento ACT: https://www.sacact.org/- The Table UMC Sacramento: https://thetableumc.org/- Thich Nhat Hanh funeral procession: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHYCibNJV2E- My most-viewed episode, "But do I have to?": https://youtu.be/xrg8zPmDzAg- Episode with Lance Rubin and Naomi Ekperigin: https://youtu.be/0w2zwrZCn98- The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-war-of-art-break-through-the-blocks-and-win-your-inner-creative-battles-steven-pressfield/0a9974970e9bb833- Deborah Pinkney on Instagram (her website is in the description of every episode so I figured I'd mix it up): https://www.instagram.com/drpcreates- Support me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/goodworld- Merch store: https://goodworld.printful.me- Episode with Emily Perez about the Sacramento Pop Choir: https://youtu.be/YBNB1yEj1sI- Episode with Rev Susie Idzek: https://youtu.be/6VMd_dJ9474- Good World hoodie: https://goodworld.printful.me/product/unisex-hoodie- Good World stickers: https://goodworld.printful.me/product/sethicorn-holographic-sticker- Tallest known living tree: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperion_(tree)- Coast redwood trees: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoia_sempervirens- Redwood range map by James R. Griffin & William B. Critchfield - The distribution of forest trees in California. Berkeley: U.S.D.A. Forest Service. 1972 (modified by the uploader for clarity), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63645645- Largest known living tree (by volume): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Sherman_Tree- Giant sequoia trees: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoiadendron_giganteum- (Possible) Oldest known living tree: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methuselah_(pine_tree)- Great Basin bristlecone pine trees: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_longaeva- California Hydrological Map: https://muir-way.com/collections/search-by-state/products/california-hydrological-map- California Elevation Map: https://muir-way.com/collections/search-by-state/products/california-elevation-map- Costanoa Lodge: https://www.costanoa.com/