“When systems are in balance, there's a lot of interdependence. And the most obvious manifestation of that on earth is the relationship between mammals and plants. Mammals need oxygen, and plants need carbon dioxide. And when we inhale, we inhale oxygen, and we exhale carbon dioxide, and the plants are the reverse. So for a long, long time, the plants and the mammals have been exchanging breath, for a great part of earth's life's evolutionary history.”- @lylajune. How do we live in harmony with the Earth; not as owners, but as part of a vast web of interconnection? 🌿🌎 Our relationship with the natural world is one of the clearest expressions of interdependence, holding the power for both deep beauty and profound harm. Lyla June Johnston reflects on the connection that interdependence has through ecology, reciprocity, and our responsibility to the planet in Episode 4 of AWAKEN. 🔗 Learn more and listen at the link in our bio. #RubinMuseum #RubinGlobal #AwakenPod