We Were Not Unlucky. We Were Being Prepared with Sarah Davidson

What does it mean to be a millennial right now - at this exact moment of institutional collapse, climate crisis, and collective upheaval? In this conversation, I sit down with my dear friend and neighbor Sarah Davidson for a wide-ranging talk about generational identity, community resilience, and why millennials might be more prepared for this moment than we think. Drawing on generational theory, Sarah reframes the millennial story: rather than a generation defined by what was taken from us, we are the "hero generation" - the same archetypal cohort as the Greatest Generation - born into crisis and uniquely suited to build what comes next. We explore what that actually looks like on the ground: local currencies, bioregional financing, community-led economies, and the radical act of turning toward each other rather than away. This is a conversation about collapse - and how to meet it with clarity, creativity, and even joy.

Resources + Links

• Books mentioned: 
  • Generation We: How Millennial Youth Are Taking Over America and Changing Our World Forever by Eric Greenberg with Karl Weber
  • Millennial Momentum: How a New Generation is Remaking America by Morley Winograd and Michael D. Hais
  • Bioregional Financing Facilities: Reimagining Finance to Regenerate Our Planet by Samantha Power & Leon Seefeld
• Sarah mentions Kathleen Finlay and Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming
• She also mentions her grandmother's ancestral home Midwood on the Hudson (for rent!) and Katherine Moore of Unburdened Spaces
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• My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self
• Connect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelli

Timestamps 

[0:00] Introduction

[7:14] How We Met and Our Similar Dharmic paths

[12:41] The Millenial Generation and Generational Theory

[21:07] The Astrology of these Times

[26:07] The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History

[35:17] Decentralising through the Unraveling and Midwifing the New World

[39:45] The Intentionality of the 40s Portal

[46:43] Fostering Healthy Regenerative Ecosystems through Bioregional Financing 

[53:31] The New Generation is Right on Time