Podcast Transcript August 21st, 2026 - (Guest Interview) Catch up with Kristy: clean energy, leaving California, and embracing the slow life
Episode Description: Many of the long-time listeners of The Optimist Daily’s podcast will recognize Kristy Jansen’s voice. She’s the former co-host and Executive Director of this show, and she’s back, joining Arielle and Karissa from Mérida, México, to catch them up on what happened in between: the clean energy industry from the inside, and what it’s like to start over somewhere new when you didn’t really pick the timing. If you have questions, comments, feedback, suggestions, or just want to sa
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