{"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":"Tending the Embers","slug":"tending-the-embers","published_at":"2025-12-08T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-minds-podcast-6369140/tending-the-embers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-minds-podcast-6369140","url":"https://theoutdoorteacher.com/podcasts/episode-80-tending-the-embers/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/873a834d-5d73-4393-9e06-1e3dd2b8fc4d.mp3","summary":"As winter gathers and the days shorten, in this final episode of the season, Marina reflects on the Rowan tree, the act of wintering, and the hidden life beneath stillness.  Here are some of her reflections: The Rowan as a winter guardian, its bright berries offering sustenance and protection in the dark months. The solstice as a time of descent, when we enter the heart’s cave and tend the inner fire that keeps us alive through uncertainty. How stillness and retreat restore our capacity to listen, dream, and notice what truly matters. The importance of reworking our stories — how memory, identity, and imagination can evolve with the seasons. The denials that shape our modern crisis: of planetary limits, of our entanglement with the living world, and of our own vulnerability. How fear and defensiveness rise in turbulent times, and the invitation to find gentler, more connected ways forward. Shownotes: https://theoutdoorteacher.com/podcasts/episode-80-tending-the-embers 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 to take their practice outdoors! Click here , scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, \"follow\" the podcast, as if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.  Mentioned in this episode: The Green Health Virtual Gathering 2026 Embedding Nature in Practice - From Vision to Delivery This gathering brings together psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, GPs, alli…","meta_description":"As winter gathers and the days shorten, in this final episode of the season, Marina reflects on the Rowan tree, the act of wintering, and the hidden life…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1247,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-wild-minds-podcast-6369140/episodes/tending-the-embers/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/tending-the-embers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}