{"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":"Restoring the Occupation of Childhood","slug":"restoring-the-occupation-of-childhood","published_at":"2026-05-11T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-minds-podcast-6369140/restoring-the-occupation-of-childhood","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-minds-podcast-6369140","url":"https://theoutdoorteacher.com/podcasts/episode-89-restoring-the-occupation-of-childhood/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5013a1aa-3eb3-4be2-9b6a-750999ec81e0.mp3","summary":"In this 1st episode of Season 12, Restoring the Occupation of Childhood, I’m joined by Angela Hanscom, a paediatric occupational therapist, Author of Balanced and Barefoot. She is also the founder of TimberNook that programmes designed to immerse children in sensory-rich, authentic play in nature and are found in over 51 locations in 4 countries! Angela’s work invites us to look again at the rising challenges we’re seeing in children today - anxiety, attention difficulties and disconnection, and to ask a different question. What if these aren’t problems within the child… but reflections of the environments we’ve created around them? In this episode, we explore what children truly need to flourish - and how outdoor play, movement, and freedom are not extras, but essential foundations for healthy development. Topics include: In this episode, we explore what children truly need to flourish - and how outdoor play, movement, and freedom are not extras, but essential foundations for healthy development. A “flourishing child” is not defined by academic success, but by their ability to adapt, regulate, take risks, and keep going when things are hard. The environments children spend most of their time in are shaping their development - often more than we realise. Outdoor environments offer rich, multi-sensory experiences that support brain organisation and sensory integration. Uneven ground, natural sounds, and changing conditions constantly challenge balance, awareness, and attention. Many modern children are significantly under-moving, with long periods of sitting impacting posture, attention, and overall development. Movement - especially spinning, climbing, and going upside down - is essential for developing the vestibular system and the ability to focus. When children are…","meta_description":"In this 1st episode of Season 12, Restoring the Occupation of Childhood, I’m joined by Angela Hanscom, a paediatric occupational therapist, Author of Bala…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3618,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-wild-minds-podcast-6369140/episodes/restoring-the-occupation-of-childhood/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/restoring-the-occupation-of-childhood.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}