{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F2da85d84-a2db-4ee2-99cf-e0e6e8947fcb","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Ukraine, One Year Later: Finding Meaning, Purpose & Ways to Contribute Amidst the Hell of War","description":"Ep. 66 | Ukrainian psychologist Kateryna Yasko and integral leadership development expert Vytautas Bu\u010di\u016bnas share their first-hand experiences of the war in Kyiv now, one year after the invasion by Russia, as well as their penetrating perspectives on Russian imperialism (\u201cRussia needs to lose this war so they can reinvent themselves\u201d), on why there is comparably less PTSD among Ukrainian soldiers, and the implications for the world if Russia were to win or if it were to disintegrate. They acknowledge the relatively recent \u201cawakening of Europe\u201d to the fact that Putin won\u2019t stop with Ukraine if he wins, and warn that \u201cdemocracy needs to be fully ready for a possibly long-term battle for its values.\u201d\n\nKateryna and Vytautas have witnessed how having an overriding mission and purpose has changed Ukrainians, and describe perceiving an unmistakable shift in energy upon crossing the border into Ukraine, where the heightened appreciation for life and the strength and solidarity of common purpose are palpable. What does the struggle for democracy, freedom, and dignity actually feel like? Find out on a planned pilgrimage to Ukraine this fall\u2014both a spiritual journey of awakening and an opportunity to embody the experience of being invaded by Russia. This podcast is also a call for help\u2014if you feel inspired to support the efforts in Ukraine, below are links to three trustworthy organizations working hard on Ukraine\u2019s behalf. Recorded February 13, 2023.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/f5ef41c2-0df4-44ae-baf2-1b753dcc56a3/Jz8Fl1oQEMRzK2knj0MirlGQ.jpg"}