Wild About Wellbeing

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Wild About Wellbeing

Wild About Wellbeing is a podcast by The Wildlife Trusts. Here, join Rob Gordon and Dom Higgins as they talk about all things to do with nature and health. Join us for Season One where we ask about eco-anxiety and keep Nature In Mind. Eco-anxiety is the fear of the impact of climate change. It’s being worried, or feeling anxiety, about what environmental changes could come. So over this first season we’ll be exploring this topic, looking at strategies for cultivating positive mental health habits, and in particular looking at what you can do to tackle eco-anxiety and keep hope in your heart for a brighter future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. MAR 21

    Community and Access: Attenborough For All

    On this episode, Dom and Rob talk to Helen from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust about Attenborough For All, a project that looked at what the local community felt about Attenborough nature reserve and how it could become an important place to be in nature for even more people. https://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/attenborough-for-all Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  2. MAR 7

    Community and Access: Nextdoor Nature in Burnham

    Welcome to season two of Wild About Wellbeing. In our first episode, Dom and Rob talk to Burnham community members Pam and Tony and Barbara from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust about Nextdoor Nature, and what it meant for spending time in nature and helping the community. https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/nextdoor-nature Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

  3. SEASON 2 TRAILER

    Wild About Wellbeing Season 2 Introduction: Community and Access

    Welcome back to the Wild About Wellbeing podcast! Dom and Rob from The Wildlife Trusts have returned with a new focus for the second season of the podcast: Community and Access. They will be talking about all things community and how that ties into wellbeing and nature, with a series of special guests. The first full episode will be available on Friday March 7, 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min

  4. 04/05/2024

    Nature In Mind: Hope

    It's the last episode of season one. On this episode, Dom and Rob talk about hope and reflect on what's been explored over the course of our first season of Wild About Wellbeing. They are then joined by Tristan Phipps, ambassador to TUSK and The Born Free Foundation, former safari guide, and Made in Chelsea star about his passion for conservation and his hopes for the future of the environment. Finally, they are joined by Rowan Cannon from Wild Rumpus, who use art and play to deepen nature connectedness through a variety of exciting projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min

  5. 03/22/2024

    Nature In Mind: Urban Environments and Eco-Anxiety

    A very special episode of the Wild About Wellbeing podcast! This is a recording of a live panel discussion about urban environments and eco-anxiety. Dom and Rob are joined by David Lindo, a broadcaster and educator also known as The Urban Birder, Dr Delia Garratt, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country, and Jazzie Peffly, from London Wildlife Trust's Youth Board. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min

  6. SEASON 1, EPISODE 9 TRAILER

    Urban Areas & Eco-Anxiety - Coming To You LIVE!

    Our next episode of Wild About Wellbeing is going to be coming to you live from YouTube! We'll be talking about urban areas and eco-anxiety with a range of fantastic guests once again. This includes David Lindo, aka The Urban Birder, Dr Delia Garratt, Chief Executive of the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country, and more! The episode will be on YouTube on Tuesday 19th March, from 7PM to 8PM. You can sign up to the event on The Wildlife Trusts website: Wild About Wellbeing: Urban Areas and Eco-Anxiety, where you can also ask us questions in advance. Otherwise, join us on The Wildlife Trusts YouTube channel at the time of the event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 min

  7. 03/08/2024

    Nature In Mind: Is Eco-Anxiety Equal?

    On this episode of the podcast, Dom and Rob take a look at the topic of equality, diversity and inclusion with eco-anxiety and combatting climate change. They are joined by Meera Inglis, Policy Officer at RSPB and vice chair of Wildlife & Countryside Link's EDI working group, Kamran Mallick and Dan White from Disability Rights UK, and biologist, activist, writer and freelance journalist Jasmine Isa Qureshi. Together, they all ask the question: is eco-anxiety equal? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 34m

  8. 02/23/2024

    Nature In Mind: Community Matters

    On this episode of Wild About Wellbeing, Dom and Rob take a look at how important community is to tackling eco-anxiety. They are joined by some fantastic special guests. Trewin Restorick talks about how community ties into his own work towards a greener future, before Nikki and Bella from The Wildlife Trusts talk about the Nextdoor Nature project and Climate Cafes respectively. Finally, Dom is joined by Professor Bernadka Dubicka. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 14m
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Wild About Wellbeing is a podcast by The Wildlife Trusts. Here, join Rob Gordon and Dom Higgins as they talk about all things to do with nature and health. Join us for Season One where we ask about eco-anxiety and keep Nature In Mind. Eco-anxiety is the fear of the impact of climate change. It’s being worried, or feeling anxiety, about what environmental changes could come. So over this first season we’ll be exploring this topic, looking at strategies for cultivating positive mental health habits, and in particular looking at what you can do to tackle eco-anxiety and keep hope in your heart for a brighter future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    The Wildlife Trusts
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Wildlife Trusts
  • Show Website
    Wild About Wellbeing

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