{"podcast":{"title":"Nine to Thrive: The Well-Being Podcast","slug":"nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471","podcast_index_feed_id":6727471,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/ninetothrivewellbeingpodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://ninetothrivewellbeingpodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17595602/Julie_Cover_Art_p74zba.jpg","author":"Julie Fischer","episode_count":66,"summary":"Welcome to Nine to Thrive: The Well-Being Podcast, where we explore what it means to thrive and flourish in this complex world we are living in.. Join Julie Fischer, Positive Psychology Practitioner, Coach and Well-Being Advocate for meaningful and lively conversations with experts, thought leaders, authors, business leaders and more. We dive into the “un-well-being crisis” we are experiencing as a collective, and share tools and strategies that foster increased mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and financial well-being. Ready to connect with a community of people who strive to thrive? Tune in every other week for inspiration, insight and maybe what feels like a nudge from a friend to keep moving, keep uncovering and keep transforming yourself, your life and your sense of well-being.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T18:17:48.709095+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471"},"episode":{"title":"Step Outside: Your Well-Being is Waiting","slug":"step-outside-your-well-being-is-waiting","published_at":"2026-04-14T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471/step-outside-your-well-being-is-waiting","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471","url":"https://ninetothrivewellbeingpodcast.podbean.com/e/step-outside-your-well-being-is-waiting/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/j6n5z263m5xs4zxe/Julie_solo_4112026_mixdown7b95z.mp3","summary":"Spring is here — and she has something to teach us. In this episode, Julie invites you to step outside and experience one of the most powerful, most accessible, and most underrated well-being practices available to us: time in nature. As the season shifts and the world outside our windows begins to wake up again, this is your reminder that nature isn't a luxury — it's medicine. And spring is rolling out the welcome mat. Drawing on research from positive psychology, environmental science, and neuroscience, Julie explores what actually happens in your brain and body when you get outside — and why even 10 minutes can meaningfully shift your mood, your stress levels, and your sense of connection to something larger than yourself. In this episode you'll discover: The Japanese practice of forest bathing — and its remarkable documented effects on stress hormones, blood pressure, and immune function. What Attention Restoration Theory tells us about why doing \"nothing\" outside is actually one of the most productive things you can do for your brain. The science of awe — what it is, why nature triggers it so reliably, and why it's so good for your mental and physical health. Why spring sunshine is literally an antidepressant — and the simple vitamin D truth most of us overlook. The positive psychology practice of savoring — and how to bring it into your time outside so you're not just present in nature but truly receiving it. Your practice this season: Go outside. On purpose. For at least 10 minutes. Leave your phone behind if you can. Find one thing that makes you go \"wow.\" And let spring welcome you back. This week's micro-practice — The Spring Noticing Practice: Once a day, for just two or three minutes, go outside and find one sign of spring that wasn't there last week. A bud…","meta_description":"Spring is here — and she has something to teach us. In this episode, Julie invites you to step outside and experience one of the most powerful, most acces…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1176,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471/episodes/step-outside-your-well-being-is-waiting/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471/step-outside-your-well-being-is-waiting.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}