{"podcast":{"title":"The Wild Minds Podcast","slug":"the-wild-minds-podcast-6369140","podcast_index_feed_id":6369140,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-wild-minds-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.theoutdoorteacher.com/p/the-wild-minds-podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/891b8b6e-f2b7-4deb-8146-b114b9d808cf/73gzRMDo0dJ-OWjo6u9ojk-S.jpg","author":"The Outdoor Teacher","episode_count":96,"summary":"What if wild, not domesticated, should be our normal instead of factory-farmed lives? What if you could cultivate fulfilling lives and contribute to a healthy natural world? The Wild Minds podcast is brought to you by me, Marina Robb, an author, entrepreneur, Forest School and Nature-based Trainer and Consultant, and pioneer in developing Green programmes for the Mental Health service in the UK. I am the founder of Circle of Life Rediscovery CIC and The Outdoor Teacher and creator of practical online Forest School and nature-based training for people working in mental health, education and business. Tune in for interviews, insights, cutting-edge and actionable approaches to help you to improve your relationship with yourself, others, and the natural world. Music by Geoff Robb","last_synced_at":"2026-06-22T08:18:12.983617+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-minds-podcast-6369140"},"episode":{"title":"Climate Anxiety Is Not the Problem","slug":"climate-anxiety-is-not-the-problem","published_at":"2026-06-01T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-minds-podcast-6369140/climate-anxiety-is-not-the-problem","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-minds-podcast-6369140","url":"https://theoutdoorteacher.com/podcasts/episode-92-climate-anxiety-is-not-the-problem/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/553a92c9-52dd-475e-96f4-27e9e4dd31be.mp3","summary":"In this week's episode I am discussing how climate anxiety is not the problem. I will explore how we educate, support and practice in a time of climate breakdown without overwhelming young people or asking them to numb themselves to reality. Topics include: Climate anxiety is not the problem; unsupported climate anxiety is. Climate education cannot just give young people facts - it has to help them emotionally metabolise what they know. Emotional literacy needs to include the body, not just naming feelings. Adults and teachers need to do their own emotional work, otherwise they may shut down young people’s grief, anger or fear. Climate anxiety can be a sign of care, intelligence and relationship with the world, not pathology. The “Goldilocks zone” is really useful: enough feeling to care and act, not so much that people collapse. A climate breakdown risk-benefit assessment feels like one of your most original contributions. The neutrality/politics section is one of the most interesting: teachers do not need to be party-political, but silence and false balance are not neutral. Resilience should be framed as community, belonging and collective capacity, not individual toughness. Nature connection is not just a well-being add-on; it is part of repairing the relationship that created the crisis. The ending around possible futures, imagination and agency is important because it offers hope without false reassurance. Show Notes: https://theoutdoorteacher.com/podcasts/episode-92-climate-anxiety-is-not-the-problem/ Music by Geoff Robb: www.geoffrobb.com Please Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts If you have enjoyed today's episode, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This really helps me to spread the word to more people like you, and to empower more people…","meta_description":"In this week's episode I am discussing how climate anxiety is not the problem. I will explore how we educate, support and practice in a time of climate br…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3315,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-wild-minds-podcast-6369140/episodes/climate-anxiety-is-not-the-problem/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-minds-podcast-6369140/climate-anxiety-is-not-the-problem.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}