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#76 Katherine Trebeck - From Wellbeing Economics to Intergenerational Capital
<p>In this episode, Alistair sits down with Katherine Trebeck — political economist and co-founder of the wellbeing economy movement — to ask a deceptively simple question:</p><p>👉 What is an economy actually for?</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they unpack how GDP became a flawed scoreboard — rewarding extraction while masking what truly matters: dignity, belonging, and enoughness. From grassroots innovations to systemic design, they explore why isolated solutions aren’t enough — and what it takes to move from fragmented “Lego blocks” to new economic operating systems.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re thinking about the future of policy, capital, and society, this episode is an invitation to reconnect the pieces — and build an economy that actually serves life.</p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>🔷 Guest Bio (Katherine Trebeck)</p><p><br></p><p>Katherine Trebeck is a political economist and a leading voice in the global wellbeing economy movement. She is the co-founder of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance and works at the intersection of economic system change, public policy, and social justice.</p><p><br></p><p>Her work challenges the dominance of GDP as the primary measure of success, advocating instead for economies designed around human and ecological wellbeing, dignity, and long-term stewardship.</p><p><br></p><p>Through research, advisory, and global collaboration, Katherine is helping shape the shift toward economic systems that prioritize people, planet, and purpose over extraction and short-term growth.</p><p><br></p><p>🌐 https://katherinetrebeck.com/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>👉 To learn more about me:</p><p>🌐 https://alistairlanger.com</p><p>🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistairlanger/</p><p><br></p><p>#WellbeingEconomy #KatherineTrebeck #CatalyzingRadicalSystemicChange #SystemsChange #BeyondGDP #EconomicTransformation #RegenerativeEconomics #PolicyInnovation</p>