I was taught it was my job to be irresistible AND to resist. Nobody prepared me for the moment I gave a man the green light — and he didn't take it. Here's what that cracked open.

A hike with a friend turned into a seven-minute conversation that may redirect $500,000 toward climate solutions — and taught Elizabeth something she didn't expect. It got her wondering: what's the ripple effect of maximizing every chairlift, cocktail party, and bus ride conversation?

What if the time we spend complaining about weird weather could actually do some good? Elizabeth shares her strategy for turning small talk into imperfectly honest conversations about climate change — and three simple actions anyone can take to make a difference.