Mind & Life Jamie Bristow – Exploring Systems Change
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Apr 17, 2026 Jamie Bristow, a writer and policy advisor focused on transformation and sustainability, previews a mini-series on contemplative-based systems change. He outlines systems thinking, Theory U, inner development skills, healing social trauma, and bridging inner and outer work. Short, clear insights set up five conversations on practical approaches to shifting mindsets and structures.
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Change Requires Going Below The Iceberg
- Systems change requires moving below visible events into patterns, structures, and mindsets that shape behavior.
- Jamie Bristow uses the systems-thinking iceberg to show mindsets as the deepest leverage point influencing economics, culture, and relationships.
From Parliament To The White House With Mindfulness
- Jamie describes his policy work from 2014–2022 bringing mindfulness and contemplative practices into UK Parliament and global policy conversations.
- That work led to engagement with the White House and helped popularize mindfulness before expanding into broader inner development advocacy.
Inner Development Goals As A Policy Lexicon
- The Inner Development Goals create a shared lexicon for 'inner' skills to complement outer development goals.
- The framework lists 25 skills across being, thinking, relating, collaborating, and acting to open doors into institutions and governments.