Imagine this: a cozy, high-energy chat where two curious souls—one a defiant media maverick, the other a climate change titan—tackle the big, messy questions about our planet, purpose, and humanity’s future.

That’s exactly what went down when I sat down with Sangeeta Waldron. Fresh off her magical book launch for What Will Your Legacy Be? in London, she was glowing. What unfolded was a rollercoaster of revelations, laughter, and raw honesty.

What Was Al Gore’s Wake-Up Call?

As a Climate Reality Leader trained by Al Gore, Sangeeta dropped a bombshell: “There are so few global leaders willing to step up on climate change.” Her time in Rome with Gore was a game-changer.

When I pushed back on narratives about weather manipulation, Sangeeta leaned into lived experience—teenage years in the Himalayas watching forests burn from heat, not arson. “It’s not a theory—it’s their reality,” she said. Fossil fuel lobbying isn't a conspiracy; it's just human greed.

How Do Whales Fight Climate Change?

Her latest book gifted us a jaw-dropping moment from Davos 2025. Sangeeta recounted a chat with a researcher that flipped her world: humpback whales suck up CO2, pelletize it, and sink it to the ocean floor—nature’s unsung carbon warriors. But marine heat waves and plastic pollution are killing them off.

Why Sustainability Starts Small

Sangeeta’s all about walking the talk. Her go-to? Turning off the tap while brushing her teeth—a simple win learned growing up in India. “It’s about being a good steward,” I said. She lit up: “That’s legacy—starting young, making choices that add up.”

What is the Future of Policy?

She’d force world leaders to cap greenhouse gases at 1.5°C. “Short-term thinking kills us—Native American seventh-generation wisdom is the way.” And regarding AI-run governments? “No way. We’re creative beings—give that up, and we’re zombies.”