Let’s talk about change
Tomorrow is wildly uncertain. What if that’s a good thing?
For over a decade, I’ve been fascinated by the concept of change. When do we change and for what reasons? Why is it that sometimes, change comes easily, while other times, it’s the thing we fight with all our might?
As a long-term concerned citizen who’s suffered 15 years of severe climate anxiety, I began applying these questions to the climate work as well. How do we make people care more about our environment? And most importantly — how do we invite people to want to participate in the biggest work of all: sustaining life on this planet?
Today, I’m widely known as The Climate Optimist and a huge believer in our ability to create a radically different tomorrow. In a time of growing uncertainty, it’s my calling to spread the message of grounded optimism, resilience, and empowered hope.
Welcome to my corner of the world!
#1 Global Podcast*
Hey Change Podcast, founded in 2017, is returning bigger than ever and growing in partnership with Good Mess Media, a NYC production house. Centered on conversations about change, the show focuses on what becomes possible when we open our minds to the unknown – in life, in relationships, and in the world.
What if the best is yet to come? Let’s talk about it!
*Hey Change made the #1 Global Activism Podcast for most of 2025
What does it mean to shift the narrative on the biggest challenge of our time?
Anne Therese Gennari has spent over a decade advocadting for climate optimism and the inner inner leadership needed to show up with resilience through our changing times.Contact today to inquire about keynotes, workshops, partnerships, and hosting.
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"We hung on every word. She balances calm and rational grounding and ways of thinking about the current political landscape with truly inspiring ways to commit to climate action."
—Sofi Papamarko, Green Economy Canada
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"Your presentation provided valuable insight on how participants can integrate climate action strategies into their own organizations through the lens of climate optimism."
— UN Global Compact
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"Very inspiring and practical at same time! I love the way Anne Therese frames climate optimism as a practice and the Venndiagram she offers for helping us cultivate this practice."
— Climate Base Fellow
A time for informed and empowered optimism
Climate optimism is not about taking a step back and hoping for the best to happen. It’s about meeting these times with an unwavering curiosity for change and choosing a path of resilience, action, and hope!
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