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The ExcerptSPECIAL | Eco-anxiety is on the riseDevastating rains in Texas Hill County on the morning of July 4th created deadly floods that have now claimed over 100 lives and counting. The catastrophic rains took place in a region that's known as "flash flood alley," causing the Guadalupe River to rise from less than a foot on July 3 to more than 34 feet by the morning of July 4. Experts say that warming temperatures over land and especially in the Gulf are stoking extreme rainfall events across the United States, largely due to climate change. These super storms are also unleashing extreme fear in young people. It's called eco-anxiety...2025-07-1013 min
SpawnographyEpisode 68: "Retribution Overdrive" - Spawn #105 & #106Overtkill's back and he's better than ever! For Spawnie this year, Overtkill's here! (^Obviously, that should be sung to the tune of the Hess truck jingle) But Overtkill is back and he's brought along a new writer for a couple of issues, horror aficionado, Steve Niles. You might be familiar with his work on 30 Days of Night, Batman and Kick-Ass but George and Pierce will dig into how well his work fits into the Spawn universe. We'll also take a brief look back at Curse of the Spawn #23 and #24 and how those issues fit into t...2025-06-301h 30
Plot TwistEp.9 - Bilan lecture d'Avril: qu'est-ce qu'on a eu au menu ce mois-ci?Nos réseauxInsta : plot.twist.lectureTikTok : Plot Twist - FloLes livres dont nous avons déjà parlé dans de précédents épisodes ou ailleursD’Or et d’Oreillers de Flore Vesco: Ep.7Nos plus belles années de Clara Héraut: Ep.4Le Reflet brisé de Nina Gorlier: avis lecture sur Insta !Le Prieuré de l’Oranger de Samantha Shannon: Ep.8Les autres livresDemain la lune sera roug...2025-04-241h 09
The StackThe Stack: Ultimate Spider-Man, Batman: The Last Halloween, And MoreOn the Stack podcast for the week of February 26, 2025, we've got new comic book reviews for Ultimate Spider-Man #14, Batman: The Long Halloween - The Last Halloween #5, and so many more!SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Full List of Comic Reviews for February 26, 2025:Ultimate Spider-Man #14 MarvelWritten by Jonathan HickmanArt by Marco ChecchettoBatman: The Long Halloween - The L...2025-02-261h 27
Comic Book ClubThe Stack: Ultimate Spider-Man, Batman: The Last Halloween, And MoreOn the Stack podcast for the week of February 26, 2025, we've got new comic book reviews for Ultimate Spider-Man #14, Batman: The Long Halloween - The Last Halloween #5, and so many more!SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Full List of Comic Reviews for February 26, 2025:Ultimate Spider-Man #14 MarvelWritten by Jonathan HickmanArt by Marco ChecchettoBatman: The Long Halloween - The L...2025-02-261h 27
The Climate QuestionIs Climate Change ruining your relationship?How can you have a successful relationship with someone if you believe passionately in climate action, but they don’t?
The fate of our planet can be a divisive, emotive, even frightening issue. It’s something that’s tearing more and more couples and families apart, experts have told us.It’s not easy getting past those differences with the ones we love, but it is possible. We speak to a couple, as well as a mother and daughter, to find out how. And we ask whether the way we talk to our loved ones about climate change m...2025-02-1022 min
Brains On! Science podcast for kidsUnderstanding big fires and big feelingsWildfires in Los Angeles County have burned homes, businesses, and schools. Many people have had to evacuate and there’s smoke and ash in the air. We know lots of Brains On listeners live in Los Angeles — and even if you don’t, there’s a good chance you know someone who lives there or have heard people talking about the fires. So, for today’s episode, we decided to talk about the fires in California. First, you’ll hear from Sanden Totten, who lives in Los Angeles and had to evacuate with his family. Therapist Caroline Hic...2025-01-1442 min
All in the MindSmartphones and children, mental health labels and climate anxietySmartphones are bad for the mental health of children and adolescents. At least, that’s the popular perception that has led to calls for smartphones to be banned for children under a certain age, with numerous media reports drumming home the narrative that smartphones are damaging a generation. But the evidence for a link between smartphones and poor mental health is surprisingly weak, and smartphones also have uses that can be beneficial to children and adults alike. Claudia Hammond talks to Dr Amy Orben, who leads the digital mental health group at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit at...2024-09-0327 min
The world, the universe and usAnxiety Special: The science of anxiety and how to make it work for you#263Anxiety. We’ve all felt it – some worse than others. But what exactly causes anxiety and why are some of us more likely to be hit by it? Science is finally unpacking the ins and outs of this evolutionary response.Whether you experience anxiety getting on a plane or when doing something out of your comfort zone, understanding why it happens is the best way to take control of it.In this special episode, New Scientist journalists and expert guests look at the phenomenon of anxiety. What is happening inside the brain when anxi...2024-08-1628 min
New Scientist WeeklyAnxiety Special: The science of anxiety and how to make it work for you#263Anxiety. We’ve all felt it – some worse than others. But what exactly causes anxiety and why are some of us more likely to be hit by it? Science is finally unpacking the ins and outs of this evolutionary response.Whether you experience anxiety getting on a plane or when doing something out of your comfort zone, understanding why it happens is the best way to take control of it.In this special episode, New Scientist journalists and expert guests look at the phenomenon of anxiety. What is happening inside the brain when anxi...2024-08-1628 min
Climate Change and HappinessBeing a Therapist in a Time of Climate Breakdown with Judith Anderson & Tree Staunton
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Season 3, Episode 25: Being a Therapist in a Time of Climate Breakdown with Judith Anderson & Tree StauntonThomas and Panu spoke with Judith Anderson and Tree Staunton, therapists and co-editors (along with Jenny O’Gorman and Caroline Hickman) of the recent collection Being a Therapist in a Time of Climate Breakdown. The foursome explored their experiences of mental health, research and healing work in the context of climate change and the psychological impacts of climate distress. Tree and Judith shared their personal journeys towards climate awareness. The episode included an overview of the...2024-08-0237 min
Climate Change and HappinessHealing from Moral Injury with Caroline Hickman
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Season 3, Episode 19: Healing from Moral Injury with Caroline HickmanThomas and Panu had a new dialogue with UK Climate Therapy expert Caroline Hickman to discuss the concept of moral injury in relation to climate distress and its impact on people’s sense of meaning and trust. The conversation delved into feelings that arise in situations where one’s values are compromised and the impacts to relationships (e.g., feeling let down, betrayed, or having feelings denied). Caroline emphasized the need to differentiate between toxic and healthy guilt, to “locate guilt where it belo...2024-05-1031 min
Everyday Climate ChampionsEpisode 17: Raising Children During the Climate CrisisIn this episode, we discuss the personal impact that climate change-fueled fires had on our guest and her young child. She also explains, from a therapist’s perspective, the steps parents (and others) can take to deal with the growing problem of climate anxiety in themselves and in their families. See below for links to many helpful resources we share.
Guest: Jennifer Silverstein, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Great Guest Quote: “This is an existential worldwide problem. We're not going to solve it by ourselves and we need to work toge...2024-05-0614 min
Raising Changemakers with Carrie Grant for World VisionTackling Climate ChangeOne billion children are currently living in areas at high risk of climate change,impacting food security, disrupting education, and affecting mental health.In this episode, Carrie Grant is joined by Teleri Jardine from World Vision and Caroline Hickman, a lecturer from the Department of Social & Policy Sciences at the University of Bath, who specialises in climate change and its impact.Teleri sets out the current challenges in relation to climate change, including why its impact is more likely to be felt by women and girls, and how World Vision is...2024-03-0630 min
Unf*cking the FutureFighting Climate Anxiety with Dr. Lise Van SusterenPsychiatrist and activist Dr. Lise Van Susteren joins to discuss her pioneering work in understanding and managing the mental health risks associated with "climate anxiety." Show notes from Chris: The heartbreaking 2021 global survey on ‘Climate anxiety in children and young people and their beliefs about government responses to climate change’ was led by Caroline Hickman at the University of Bath and is freely available from The Lancet by clicking here. There is a wealth of amazing online resources that show how to turn anxiety into meaningful action. For inspiration, check out this super readable BBC article on ‘How young...2024-02-1431 min
It's All MentalWhat is climate anxiety?In this episode, Kate, Head of Marketing and Comms here at Everyturn chats to Linda Aspey all about climate anxiety - what it is, how it can feel, and what you can do to not only cope better with it but how to speak to others about it.Linda is an accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Coach with over 30 years experience, she is a fellow of the BACP, a certified carbon ambassador and climate leadership and teams coach, and a member and facilitator of the Climate Psychology Alliance.Recommended reading and resources from Linda:...2024-01-0830 min
The Deep-Sea PodcastThe Deco-Stop: 003 - Eco-anxietyTHE DECO-STOP: A DEEPER LOOK INTO THE HUMANS BEHIND DEEP SEA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
This is our third Deco-Stop episode, and this time we’re focusing on eco-anxiety. We are currently in the midst of an ecological crisis, but eco-anxiety is something of a mental health crisis in response. Many of us who work in this space (and many of us who don’t) are feeling these emotions, including plenty of our listeners who have got in touch to share their experiences. As such, we’ve wanted to make this episode for some time, but during it’s producti...2024-01-051h 25
Climate Change and HappinessSupporting Young People with Caroline Hickman
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Season 3, Episode 8: Supporting Young People with Caroline Hickman Thomas and Panu were joined by UK therapist and researcher Caroline Hickman. Caroline reflected on her formerly separate backgrounds as an environmentalist and a psychotherapist and pivotal nature experiences she had in midlife as a diving instructor that brought “all the parts of her life together." Caroline, Panu and Thomas discussed their recent activities and collaborations including the groundbreaking 2021 Lancet global survey of young people's climate emotions in ten countries worldwide. This research was powerful, Caroline and Panu explained, as it revealed crucial unde...2023-12-0834 min
Grünzeug gegen die Apokalypse - Der Klimapodcast der Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz#3 Klimaangst: Zwischen Hoffnungslosigkeit und Handlungsfähigkeit - Ein Blick in die ZukunftWie Umgehen mit der Angst vor dem Klimawandel?
Die Episode behandelt das Thema Klimaangst und deren Auswirkungen, erfahre spannende Informationen über:
Klimaangst und ihre Auswirkungen:. Klimaangst bezieht sich auf Ängste und Sorgen im Zusammenhang mit der Klimakrise und den Umweltauswirkungen. Maja Dshemuchadse, die Gast in der Episode, erklärt, wie diese Ängste die Menschen beeinflussen, insbesondere die damit verbundene Machtlosigkeit.
Symptome von Klimaangst: Zu den Symptomen von Klimaangst gehören, Schlaflosigkeit, negative Emotionen, Hoffnungslosigkeit und physiologische Reaktionen.
Unterstützung von Menschen mit Klimaangst: Wir besprechen Wege, wie Menschen mit Klimaangst unterstützt werden können...2023-11-2330 min
shado-liteS1 Ep1: Is a bit of eco-anxiety a good thing?Of a survey of 10,000 children across 10 countries, 75% said they believe the future is frightening. Across the world, anxiety about the climate crisis is no longer a fringe issue. But historically, anxiety has served to alert humans to danger, to help us know when to act. Is eco-anxiety fuel for us to act on the climate crisis? Co-host Zoe sits down with Tori Tsui, climate justice and mental health campaigner and author of new book It's Not Just You, to ask: is a bit of eco-anxiety is a good thing? Tori says: think bigger. Let...2023-07-0350 min
The EcoCentricsClimate AnxietyPK & Tom discuss eco anxiety, why we may feel overwhelmed when reading climate news and the proactive things we can to abate those feelings.
Extra reading ...
Climate Anxiety in Children and Young People: A Globe Survey:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542519621002783
The Children of the Anthropocene, Bella Lack
https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-children-of-the-anthropocene/bella-lack/9780241501085
Caroline Hickman, Eco Anxiety & Climate Psychology
https://www.caroline-hickman.com/climate-psychology
Science Based Targets Initiative
https://sciencebasedtargets.org/
21 Climate Anxiety Resources:
https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/n...2023-06-2729 min
Europe Calling PodcastEurope Calling #159 / Power to the People "Climate Fatigue"Recording of the 4th webinar of the Power-to-the-People group, a cooperation of European Alternatives, European University Institute, Europe Calling, Mehr Demokratie, Another Europe is Possible, Citizens Takeover Europe.
On 22 June on the topic:
“Climate Fatigue: How to turn powerlessness into change?”
Our guests were:
- Caroline Hickman, psychologist at the University of Bath (UK), specialising in climate psychology and environmental anxiety, well-known speaker and author.
- Sven Hillenkamp, sociologist, author and analyst of the climate protest movement with a background in radical protest movements
- Terry Reintke, Member of the European Parliament for the German Green Party and Co-Chair of the...2023-06-231h 27Europe Calling PodcastEurope Calling #159 / Power to the People "Klima-Erschöpfung"Aufzeichnung des 4. Webinars der Power-to-the-People-Gruppe, einer Kooperation aus European Alternatives, European University Institute, Europe Calling, Mehr Demokratie, Another Europe is Possible, Citizens Takeover Europe.
Am 22. Juni zum Thema
„Klima-Erschöpfung: Wie aus Ohnmacht Veränderung werden kann”
Unsere Gäste waren:
- Caroline Hickman, Psychologin an der University of Bath (UK), spezialisiert auf Klimapsychologie und Umwelt-Angst, bekannte Rednerin und Autorin
- Sven Hillenkamp, Soziologe, Autor und Analytiker der Klimaprotestbewegung mit einer Vorgeschichte in radikalen Protestbewegungen
- Terry Reintke, Mitglied des Europäischen Parlaments für die deutsche grüne Partei und Co-Vorsitzende der Grünen/EFA-Fraktion
- Matteo Innocenti, Psychiater und Botscha...2023-06-231h 26The Climate QuestionIs climate change ruining your relationship?How can you have a successful relationship with someone if you believe passionately in climate action, but they don’t?
The fate of our planet can be a divisive, emotive, even frightening issue. It’s something that’s tearing more and more couples and families apart, experts have told us. It’s not easy getting past those differences with the ones we love, but it is possible. We speak to a couple, as well as a mother and daughter, to find out how. And we ask whether the way we talk to our loved ones about climate change m...2023-06-0427 min
Power HourEco-Anxiety with Caroline Hickman: Bonus EpisodeIn partnership with E.ON NEXT - the energy provider powering space for change in a mission to tackle eco-anxiety. Adrienne is joined by Caroline Hickman, a lecturer in social work and climate psychology at the University of Bath to unpack the subject of Eco-anxiety. Eco Anxiety is very real. People across the UK are stressed about the future and the frightening implications of climate change. This can motivate us to take action. However, it can also have a reverse effect. It can be debilitating. It can be overwhelming. It can leave us feeling engulfed in the doom of it...2023-03-3147 minPower HourBreathwork Meditation: Bonus EpisodeThis is an extra special piece of bonus content brought to you in partnership with E.ON Next. If you heard the episode with climate psychologist Caroline Hickman, you’ll know that they have created something of an audio toolkit for when eco-anxiety, or anxiety at large, starts to mount. And that’s what we have for you today - a breathwork meditation. Here for you when you need to reduce stress, address anxiety and improve your well-being. So if you feel you need it now, or at a later date, this chance to take a pause will be waiting. Read...2023-03-3113 min
Breaking Down: CollapseEpisode 130 - The Outlook of YouthToday's youth are tomorrow's leaders. How do young adults feel about the future, and how does it compare to their elders? What do they feel their role is in the future of our world? Let's break it down!Learn More:Young People's Voices on Climate Anxiety, Government Betrayal and Moral Injury: A Global Phenomenon by Elizabeth Marks, Caroline Hickman, Panu Pihkala, Susan Clayton, Eric R. Lewandowski, Elouise E. Mayall, Britt Wray, Catriona Mellor, Lise van Susteren :: SSRNTrust in government by generation U.S. 2021 | StatistaWorld’s Youth Are Surprisingly Optimistic, UN St...2023-03-1548 min
Owning It: The Anxiety PodcastBonus Episode: Guided MeditationThis is an extra special piece of bonus content brought to you in partnership with E.ON Next. If you heard my episode with climate psychologist Caroline Hickman, you’ll know that they have created something of an audio toolkit for when eco-anxiety, or anxiety at large, starts to mount. And that’s what we have for you today - a mindfulness meditation. Here for you when you need to reduce stress, address anxiety and improve your well-being. So if you feel you need it now, or at a later date, this chance to take a pause...2023-03-1012 minOwning It: The Anxiety PodcastUnderstanding Eco-AnxietySign up to Owning It Real Time HERE Join me and Caroline Hickman, a lecturer in social work and climate psychology at the University of Bath as we unpack the subject of Eco-anxiety, In partnership with E.ON NEXT - the energy provider powering space for change in a mission to tackle eco-anxiety.Eco Anxiety is very real. The overwhelming majority of my listeners are very stressed about the future and the frightening implications of climate change. This can motivate us to take action. However, it can also have a reverse effect. It...2023-03-1050 min
The Waypoint Pastors’ Wives PodcastE26: Being the Church During Terminal Illness & Losing a SpouseIn Episode 26, Stacy is joined by Dr. Caroline Gritzinger to discuss her experience with terminal illness and losing a spouse. They'll dive into more practical ways that the church can be the church during these difficult times.
Caroline's suggested resources:
“More than Surviving: Caring for Yourself While You Grieve” By Kelly Osmont
“What Can I Say? How to Help Someone Who is Grieving: A Guide” by Kelly Osmont with Marilyn McFarlane
“Journeying through Grief” 4 book series by Kenneth C. Haugk
“When Your World Falls Apart” By Dr. David Jeremiah
“The One Year Book of Hope” By Nancy Guthrie
Website: http://paintedprayerbook.com...2023-03-0753 min
The Carbon ConnectionClimate Crisis Conversations - Talking with children about climate changeSUMMARYHow can adults talks about climate change with children?This question is at the heart of this conversation between psychotherapist Caroline Hickman and host Verity Sharp.Caroline Hickman is a climate psychologist and teaching fellow at the University of Bath in England. In this thoughtful conversation, Hickman offers guidance to parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers, and all adults interacting with children. Hickman shares she sees anger over the climate emergency expressed more than eco-anxiety and speaks about supporting children instead of only talking to them. She also shares...2022-11-2937 min
Climate Crisis CultureMotherhood and Parenting in the Climate Crisis“The whole process of bringing a child into the world (and mothering) has really made me look at myself and my resilience. I don’t think I was all that resilient before…but there’s something about the urgency of getting to the truth and really sorting out myself as a role model to her. I want my daughter to grow up with resilience and have a strong sense of her values and I need to model them for her in these early years. Facing these difficult truths, being able to sit with them and still contribute and function…I want to...2022-11-161h 19
Be the ScandalEp. 31- Shame & Money with Caroline TanisAre you avoiding conversations surrounding money and your finances?
Whether it's avoiding the truth of your finances in conversations with yourself, fear of judgement from friends and family about how you spend your money or limiting yourself in your dreams of building wealth---many of us are feeling stuck when it comes to the topic of money.
Although there are individualized factors that contribute to feeling uncomfortable with the topic of money, one culprit that encourages avoidance of the conversation is: shame.
In this episode, we're diving deep into the topic of shame and money with...2022-08-1245 min
Be the ScandalEp. 31- Shame & Money with Caroline TanisAre you avoiding conversations surrounding money and your finances? Whether it's avoiding the truth of your finances in conversations with yourself, fear of judgement from friends and family about how you spend your money or limiting yourself in your dreams of building wealth---many of us are feeling stuck when it comes to the topic of money. Although there are individualized factors that contribute to feeling uncomfortable with the topic of money, one culprit that encourages avoidance of the conversation is: shame. In this episode, we're diving deep into the topic of shame and money with...2022-08-1245 min
VICE News Reports“Unfit for a Sick Society”: Living With Climate AnxietyOpening your eyes to the immensity of the climate crisis can be incredibly frightening. So it’s no coincidence that climate-related anxiety and distress are on the rise. Turns out there’s a term for these feelings: eco-anxiety. In this episode, Arielle explores how naming, accepting, and understanding our eco-anxiety – and all sorts of eco-emotions for that matter – may be a critical component of making it through ecological catastrophe.They speak with Britt Wray, author of the forthcoming book, Generation Dread: Finding Purpose In An Age of Climate Crisis, climate activist Jennifer Uchendu, and climate psychotherapist Caroline...2022-04-2825 min
Maine: the way life could beMaine: The Way Life Could Be 4/5/22: Climate Change in Our Lifetime, Part 2 of 2Producers/Hosts: Jim Campbell and Amy Browne With assistance from Ann Luther and Matt Murphy This series is made possible in part by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission: In a previous program, we began looking at the effects of Climate Change on life in Maine, now and in the future, a topic that almost everyone mentioned who participated in our interest gathering efforts. Maine is the oldest state in the country, both in median age and in percentage of those over 55, but the people who are going to be dealing with the effects of Climate Change the...2022-04-0558 min
Maine: the way life could beMaine: The Way Life Could Be 4/5/22: Climate Change in Our Lifetime, Part 2 of 2Producers/Hosts: Jim Campbell and Amy Browne With assistance from Ann Luther and Matt Murphy This series is made possible in part by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission: In a previous program, we began looking at the effects of Climate Change on life in Maine, now and in the future, a topic that almost everyone mentioned who participated in our interest gathering efforts. Maine is the oldest state in the country, both in median age and in percentage of those over 55, but the people who are going to be dealing with the effects of Climate Change the...2022-04-0558 minMaine: the way life could beMaine: The Way Life Could Be 4/5/22: Climate Change in Our Lifetime, Part 2 of 2Producers/Hosts: Jim Campbell and Amy Browne With assistance from Ann Luther and Matt Murphy This series is made possible in part by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission: In a previous program, we began looking at the effects of Climate Change on life in Maine, now and in the future, a topic that almost everyone mentioned who participated in our interest gathering efforts. Maine is the oldest state in the country, both in median age and in percentage of those over 55, but the people who are going to be dealing with the effects of Climate Change the...2022-04-0558 minMaine: the way life could beMaine: The Way Life Could Be 3/1/22: Climate Change in Our Lifetime, Part 1 of 2Producers/Hosts: Jim Campbell and Amy Browne With assistance from Ann Luther and Matt Murphy This series is made possible in part by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission: When we asked Mainers to weigh in on the most important issues facing the state in their lifetimes, climate change was at the top of the list for many. Our March and April shows will feature the voices of Mainers – from town planners to academics to community activists of all ages who are working on the issue. Today we hear from Dr. Ivan Fernandez, Distinguished Professor at the University of...2022-03-0159 minMaine: the way life could beMaine: The Way Life Could Be 3/1/22: Climate Change in Our Lifetime, Part 1 of 2Producers/Hosts: Jim Campbell and Amy Browne With assistance from Ann Luther and Matt Murphy This series is made possible in part by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission: When we asked Mainers to weigh in on the most important issues facing the state in their lifetimes, climate change was at the top of the list for many. Our March and April shows will feature the voices of Mainers – from town planners to academics to community activists of all ages who are working on the issue. Today we hear from Dr. Ivan Fernandez, Distinguished Professor at the University of...2022-03-0159 minMaine: the way life could beMaine: The Way Life Could Be 3/1/22: Climate Change in Our Lifetime, Part 1 of 2Producers/Hosts: Jim Campbell and Amy Browne With assistance from Ann Luther and Matt Murphy This series is made possible in part by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission: When we asked Mainers to weigh in on the most important issues facing the state in their lifetimes, climate change was at the top of the list for many. Our March and April shows will feature the voices of Mainers – from town planners to academics to community activists of all ages who are working on the issue. Today we hear from Dr. Ivan Fernandez, Distinguished Professor at the University of...2022-03-0159 min
Imperfect Eco-HeroThe Biodiversity Of Emotions With Caroline HickmanThe interconnectedness between the planet and human psychology is not necessarily a new idea, but conversations about it do need to be had more, especially as it relates to how humans can learn to cope psychologically with the existential threat that is the climate crisis. In previous episodes we’ve ventured into conversations about climate-anxiety and eco-grief. In this episode, we’re digging a little deeper to discover what it means to embrace the biodiversity of emotions and to welcome radical hope into our lives with guest and eco-hero, Caroline Hickman. Caroline is lecturer at the University of Bath in soci...2021-12-2245 min
Force of NatureWill EDUCATION solve the climate crisis? We need to talk about eco-anxietyAbout the EpisodeIn the final episode of season 2, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover explores the role education plays in understanding global eco-anxiety and mitigating the climate crisis.First up, Clover meets with Joe Brindle, founder of the Teach the Future campaign, to learn why our education on the climate crisis has been limited and whether or not it was a deliberate attempt to restrict awareness. We then hear from people around the world experiencing eco-anxiety and advocating for more educational resources on the topic; and finally, Leslie Madema, head of learning at...2021-11-1738 min
The Conversation WeeklyTen years to 1.5°C: how climate anxiety is affecting young people around the worldWe speak to a climate scientist who just updated a clock he created that counts down the seconds until the world reaches 1.5°C of global warming. And we hear from experts about the latest research evidence on climate anxiety – what it is, how common it is around the world and what to do about it. Featuring Damon Matthews, professor and Concordia University research chair in climate science and sustainability at Concordia University in Canada, Caroline Hickman, lecturer in the department of social and policy sciences at the University of Bath in England, Charles Ogunbode, assistant professor in...2021-11-1139 min
Force of NatureAre we heading for EXTINCTION? We need to talk about eco-anxietyAbout the EpisodeIn the penultimate episode of season 2, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover will be learning about nature and extinction and how it aggravates eco-anxiety worldwide.First, Clover meets environmental filmmaker and Wildlife photographer of the year, Aishwarya Sidhar, to better understand capitalist systems that are driving extinction. We then hear how young people's eco-anxiety has been worsened by ecological extinction; our resident psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman, on how our abuse of nature is a direct result of our disconnection from it; and finally, Executive Director of Greenpeace, Jennifer Morgan, on what we...2021-11-1036 min
Force of NatureWill POLITICS save or destroy the planet? We need to talk about eco-anxietyAbout the EpisodeIn this episode, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover investigates how modern politics have generated the climate crisis and heightened global eco-anxiety; and what we must do to find a unifying vision for the future. First up, Clover meets Colombe Cahen-Salvador, co-founder of ATLAS, to learn more about how politicians have escalated the climate crisis and whether they actually want us to politically disengage. We then hear from young people around the world on how they think politicians have shaped the climate conversation and Clover sits down with Jeremy Oppenheim, the f...2021-11-0332 min
The Recount Daily PodAnxious About Climate Change? You're Not AloneClimate envoy John Kerry described it as “the last best chance the world has" — this weekend world leaders and thousands of negotiators, journalists, and activists converge on Glasgow for COP26, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference. In the span of two weeks, can world leaders pull off what they never have, committing to realistic carbon-cutting policies in order to limit the planet's disastrous warming? Those who fear the worst may be familiar with the feeling of “eco-anxiety.” Caroline Hickman — a practicing psychotherapist and board member of the Climate Psychology Alliance — defines the phenomenon... and tells us what we can do about it...2021-10-2820 min
Force of NatureAre we THOWING AWAY our future? We need to talk about eco-anxietyAbout the EpisodeIn the ninth episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover considers how our modern consumerist culture, founded on the desire to accumulate material possessions, has led to the climate crisis and in turn, eco-anxiety. First up, Clover meets the former Global Communications Lead of Break Free From Plastic and Founder of People Over Plastic, Shilpi Chhotray, to discuss our culture of overconsumption, and why breaking free of consumerism is at the heart of climate action. We then hear the thoughts of young people across the globe, and how th...2021-10-2735 min
CrowdScienceShould I have kids?"To be or not to be” was never your decision. No one alive today is an “exister” by consent - your parents made that call for you. But who can blame them? Animals are hardwired with strong impulses towards their procreative goals, and we humans, by and large, are no different. But for some conscientious people alive today, this most fundamental of biological impulses is butting up against a rational pessimism about the future...With apocalyptic scenes of natural disasters, rising sea levels and global pandemics causing existential dread and actual suffering, it's understandable that CrowdScience listener Philin...2021-10-2236 min
Force of NatureAre my FOOD habits destroying the planet? We need to talk about eco-anxietyAbout the EpisodeIn the eighth episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover explores how our relationship with food contributes to global eco-anxiety and the climate crisis. First up, Clover meets the founder of the food waste initiative TooGoodToGo, Jamie Crummie, to discuss the enormity of our problematic global food system, and why managing food waste is the single most impactful thing individuals can do to lessen their CO2 impact. We then hear from young people about their eco-anxiety in relation to food; and Vice President of Agriculture for PepsiCo, Christine D...2021-10-2036 min
Force of NatureWill FAST FASHION ever be sustainable? We need to talk about eco-anxiety.About the EpisodeIn the seventh episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover rifles through the world of fast fashion to discover the true extent of its impact on the climate crisis, and how this accentuates global eco-anxiety. First up, Clover sits down with environmentalist blogger, Aditi Mayer, to track the origins of fast fashion, and understand how our disposable culture has unravelled our sense of what is, and what is not art. Later in the show, our resident psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman, explains why our definition of beauty has been corrupted b...2021-10-1336 min
Force of NatureIs the climate crisis SEXIST? We need to talk about eco-anxietyAbout the EpisodeIn the sixth episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover dives deeper into eco-feminism and the impact of the climate crisis on women & girls.Through her conversation with Nergiz De Baere, creator of ChicksforClimate, Clover unearths the disproportionate effects of the climate crisis on women. We then hear from young people whose stories have been shaped by gender inequality; our resident psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman, on why women need to ‘embrace their inner bitch’; and finally, Firdaous El Honsali, Global Communications Director of Dove, on whether companies champion women’s voic...2021-10-0635 min
ClimateCast with Tom HeapThe Fear Factor: Should we be worried about eco-anxiety?Thousands of young people worldwide suffer from anxiety and depression caused by a fear of climate change. So how can we deal with the growing phenomenon known as eco-anxiety?On this week's episode of Sky News ClimateCast, hosts Anna Jones and Katerina Vittozzi go behind the scenes of Youth COP26 with our Climate correspondent Hannah Thomas-Peter, who spoke exclusively to climate activists Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate. They share their own experiences with eco-anxiety and how activism helped keep their feelings of fear at bay.Plus we talk to academic Caroline Hickman, who led research on...2021-10-0121 min
Ecology - Tales from the field10. Climate Crisis part 2 of 3 - 'Psychology' with Caroline HickmanTim talks with Caroline Hickman (Psychotherapist and member of the Climate Psychology Alliance).It has never been more important to be engaged in the conversation about the climate crisis. In part 2 of this 3 part mini series we look at the psychology of climate change. We discuss eco anxiety, how it doesn't have to be a bad thing, in fact it's healthy and can become a motivating force for action.Thanks:Kelly Lomas & Gif Lemon - Artwork'Still Pickin', Kevin Macleod - Theme tuneImages used fo...2021-09-3054 min
Force of NatureWill we run out of WATER? We need to talk about eco-anxietyAbout the EpisodeIn the fifth episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover sets on a journey to uncover our relationship with water and how this vital element is at the core of the climate crisis.Firstly, Clover meets water rights activist, Beze Gray, to analyse why water rights & scarcity will become an increasingly ubiquitous problem for all. Later on, young people around the world share how our fractious relationship with water worsens their eco-anxiety. We then hear from our resident psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman, on how water can represent the human...2021-09-2935 min
Force of NatureIs the climate crisis RACIST? We need to talk about eco-anxietyAbout the EpisodeIn the fourth episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover sheds light on the intersection of climate justice and social justice being two sides of the same coin.First up, Clover meets Isaias Hernandez, creator of QueerBrownVegan, to deconstruct the climate crisis, racism, and inequality, and learn how these topics intersect. We then hear from young people around the world, sharing how social inequalities affect their eco-anxiety; our resident psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman, on how to channel these emotions into constructive action; and finally, Rob Cameron, global head of...2021-09-2234 min
Force of NatureWill tomorrow be made of PLASTIC? We need to talk about eco-anxietyAbout the EpisodeIn the third episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover explores our world of plastic and its impact on people and the planet. First up, Clover meets Melati Wijsen, founder of Bye Bye Plastic Bags. Melati explains why our oceans are drowning in plastic, and how that could gravely impact all life on this planet. We then hear from young people around the world experiencing eco-anxiety; our resident psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman, on how to harness our emotions in a rapidly changing world; and finally, VP of Dove, Allesandro Manfredi, on...2021-09-1536 min
Force of NatureHow does MEDIA control the climate change narrative? We need to talk about eco-anxietyAbout the EpisodeIn the second episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover discerns how our media has shaped the climate narrative in the past, and how we can leverage it to accelerate climate action.First up, Clover speaks with filmmaker and fellow climate activist, Jack Harries, about what ‘woke’ him up to the climate crisis and why, in his words, it’s been the ‘story we failed to tell.’ We then hear from young people around the world sharing how media impacts their eco-anxiety; our resident psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman, on how to nav...2021-09-0733 minClimate Crisis CultureFacing Climate Fear“The world that we talked about that we're so fearful of - yes that is happening but it doesn't need to be what we imagine. This fear of the future really gets me because what could be the future could be so amazing! Our lives don't need to be less than or deemed shit in comparison to what we had. And the world we could live in could be SO enriching and SO amazing but how do we communicate that? How do we get society to understand that by transitioning to this world that is better for the planet, we...2021-09-021h 05
Force of NatureAre FOSSIL FUELS burning our future? We need to talk about eco-anxietyAbout the EpisodeIn the first episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover embarks on a journey to learn more about how our production and use of energy contributes both to the climate crisis, and the rise of eco-anxiety. First up, Clover sits down with activist Aneesa Khan to understand more how the lies told by the fossil fuel industry perpetuate our ‘addiction’. We then hear from young people around the world, sharing how their eco-anxiety is impacted by fossil fuels; our resident psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman, on how to navigate these feel...2021-09-0137 min
Force of NatureSeason 2 Trailer - We need to talk about eco-anxietyHi, my name's Clover and welcome to Season 2 of the Force of Nature Podcast: We need to talk about eco-anxiety.Some of you may be wondering what eco-anxiety is while others may be struggling with it right now. This podcast is for both of you.For those curious listeners who want to understand the impacts of climate change on our mental health, this podcast is your crash course.Each week on the show we'll be exploring a different face of the climate crisis: from the food we eat, to our relationship with the...2021-08-2402 min
The Climate ConnectionPresent tenseAnxiety about the climate is a serious and growing problem, in particular amongst young people. In Episode 8, Caroline Hickman from the Climate Psychology Alliance explores this phenomenon. She discusses how eco anxiety emerges, how it can affect learning, how it can be managed, and how language can act as a ‘safe space’ where these anxieties can be addressed. In From the Field, we hear from Malaika, an incredible school in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is doing all it can to be self-sufficient and to embed climate responsibility in everything that it does, and how...2021-08-1747 min
The Superhero Show Show#376: Zack Snyder's Jupiter's LegacyThe Superhero Show Show #376Zack Snyder's Jupiter's LegacyIt's the first episode of Jupiter's Legacy, plus so much more, on an all-new The Superhero Show ShowOn a very special episode of The Superhero Show Show, Katelynn from Unnatural 20's banged down the door and barged in, all vaxxed up and ready to talk about Netflix's newest comic book entry, Jupiter's Legacy! The show did not get great reviews out of the gate, so will Cassie, Katelynn, and the Boyz...2021-05-171h 37The Superhero Show Show#376: Zack Snyder's Jupiter's LegacyThe Superhero Show Show #376Zack Snyder's Jupiter's LegacyIt's the first episode of Jupiter's Legacy, plus so much more, on an all-new The Superhero Show ShowOn a very special episode of The Superhero Show Show, Katelynn from Unnatural 20's banged down the door and barged in, all vaxxed up and ready to talk about Netflix's newest comic book entry, Jupiter's Legacy! The show did not get great reviews out of the gate, so will Cassie, Katelynn, and the Boyz...2021-05-171h 37Climate Crisis CultureCultivating Positivity in the Midst of Environmental Breakdown“In thinking about the climate crisis, a lot of these new stories have to come from within us because we’re talking about something that is this hopeful, possible, imagined future. I think if I can see possibility for that I feel like I can cultivate positivity.”
In the fifth episode of their podcast Climate Crisis Culture, podcast hosts Eilidh McLaughlin and Jenny Fraser Harris explore positivity in times of crisis, particularly the climate crisis, and address the difficulties that come with articulating what positivity means in a world where things can sometimes feel overwhelming.
Do we...2021-05-0653 min
Start the WeekWhat if the Incas had colonised Europe?The French writer Laurent Binet’s new book Civilisations is a flight of fancy re-imagining the modern world. He tells Andrew Marr that his counter-factual novel looks at what could have happened if the Vikings had made it to America, Columbus had failed, and the Incas and Aztecs had ended up fighting over the colonisation of Europe. Caroline Dodds Pennock, one of the world’s foremost historians of Mesoamerican culture, considers the experiences of Indigenous Americans (such as the Aztecs, Maya, Tupi and Algonquians) coming to Europe in the sixteenth century. She argues that these people forged the...2021-04-1941 minClimate Crisis CultureEco-Anxiety: Our Personal Experiences and How We Cope“The most important thing you can do as an individual is process these feelings, sit with them then move to a place of action. A lot of the work that needs to happen to reverse things is outwith our control but what the individual can do is sit with these heavy, dark emotions and process the anxiety in a way that helps them make informed educated decisions - and be a force for good.”
In the third episode of their podcast Climate Crisis Culture, podcast hosts Eilidh McLaughlin and Jenny Fraser Harris tackle the difficult issue of eco-a...2021-03-0449 min
Psych SummariesThe rise of Eco-anxiety, with Caroline HickmanIn this video, Hannah speaks to Caroline Hickman, Climate Psychologist, Researcher, Psychotherapist and Counsellor. We discuss her cross-cultural work with young people, hear first hand examples of Eco-anxiety, and discuss tools to build resilience. Trigger warning: this discussion includes reference to extreme levels of despair and high levels of anxiety. To learn more about psychological research looking at the impacts on mental well-being, please head to Climate Psychology Alliance - a multidisciplinary group of contributors in this research area.
2021-02-2031 min
SustainaBold PodcastEpisode 6: Dr. Britt WrayWelcome Dr. Britt Wray, the 6th guest on SustainaBold! We had an engaging conversation around different mechanisms to enable internal activism or emotional intelligence especially around the climate and greater ecological crisis. We also discussed how her interdisciplinary background informs her approach and writing. One of my favorite insights from the conversation is that finding others that you can connect with over these emotions is a strengthening and empowering mechanism for dealing with uncertainty. Get ready for a deep dive!
Britt Wray, PhD is a broadcaster and author researching the social and ethical entanglements of science and...2020-11-0855 min
The Curiosity Club PodcastS2E4: Eco-anxiety, the climate crisis and radical hope with Clover Hogan and Caroline Hickman**WE'VE BEEN SHORTLISTED IN THE BEST PODCAST CATEGORY OF THE CREATIVE IMPACT AWARDS 2020 - YOU CAN VOTE FOR US HERE**
In S2E4 Catri Barrett speaks to climate activist and founder of Force of Nature, Clover Hogan, and Climate Psychologist and counsellor Caroline Hickman about how we can navigate eco-anxiety and turn our fear and despair into radical hope to become more resilient in the face of the climate crisis.
Clover is a 21yo climate activist, researcher on eco-anxiety, and the founder of Force of Nature - a youth-led organisation empowering he...2020-08-0500 min
Samvirke Mellem LinjerneKlimaangst er godt for klimaetEr det for meget, når den unge klimaaktivist Gretha Thunberg siger " I want you to panic"? Nej, det er faktisk nødvendigt, mener nogle af de fagfolk, du kan høre interviewbidder med i denne udgave af Samvirke Mellem Linjerne. Men panikken over klodens tilstand skal helst lægge sig igen og blive til konstruktiv handling. Med andre ord, er det et selvsagt et problem, hvis tunge klimabekymringer sætter sig som angst eller depression hos den enkelte - eller hvis skyld og skam over ikke at gøre nok for at redde kloden bliver tyngende i hverdagen. Men bekymr...2020-07-3025 min
Force of NatureGet To Grips With Grief - A Conversation With Caroline HickmanIn this episode of Force of Nature, Clover sits down with Caroline Hickman, an “eco-psychotherapist” who has committed her life to understanding the relationship between mental health and the health of our planet. They discuss the mental gymnastics we perform to make sense of the world; the role of grief and loss; and how we can begin to face up to climate and ecological crisis without losing our marbles. *****Episode Timestamps: 01:58 - 08:53How young people are responding to the climate crisis: despair, dystopia and eco-anxiety. 08:53 - 11:32 Have we won the war...2020-06-1050 min
Good NaturedEco-anxiety with Caroline HickmanThis week Sofia and Julia talk to climate psychologist Caroline Hickman about eco-anxiety, climate grief and the power of young climate activists.2020-06-0232 minGood NaturedEco-anxiety with Caroline Hickman (Transcript)This week Sofia and Julia talk to climate psychologist Caroline Hickman about eco-anxiety, climate grief and the power of young climate activists.2020-06-0200 minGood NaturedEco-anxiety with Caroline HickmanThis week Sofia and Julia talk to climate psychologist Caroline Hickman about eco-anxiety, climate grief and the power of young climate activists.2020-06-0232 min
Climate Crisis ConversationsDr Renée Lertzman on being an earthling, the climate crisis and falling in loveIn this Podcast Renee Lertzman talks about 'this moment we are in now', collective awakening and how to respond emotionally without shame or judgement with Caroline Hickman. They talk about the vulnerability faced in ‘speaking’, fears about being openly angry, and falling in love. Renee discusses themes explored in her recent Ted talk, windows of tolerance, attunement, climate anxiety in relation to action, and why it's so hard when things are so urgent. And she swears - just enough!https://reneelertzman.comRecent TED talk2020-03-1300 minClimate Crisis ConversationsTalking climate change in the therapy roomTree Staunton, Clinical Director of BCPC talks with Caroline Hickman about our current climate and biodiversity crisis, and the important role that psychotherapists may have in facing these difficult truths, and supporting a self -reflective dialogue about our relationship to the world around us as well as our responsibility for it. Asking many questions and not necessarily providing all the answers, they discuss many issues and dilemmas for practice especially how we can nourish a level of deep listening and engagement which may lead to empowerment and appropriate action. 2020-02-1500 minClimate Crisis ConversationsDid we Care When Birds and Animals Died during the Sixth Extinction?In this podcast Sally Weintrobe, psychoanalyst and editor of Engaging with Climate Change, is in conversation with Caroline Hickman about the natural relationship which children have with animals. They feel close to them and fascinated by them. Sally sees our prevailing culture of un-care as working to break links between humans and animals and to invite us to treat animals (and the animal we are) as “distanced others”. How are we facing the Sixth Mass Extinction? Can children help adults repair their inner representations of the natural world and our place in it? The danger is animals will die...2020-02-1500 min
Woke & ConfusedS2E3 - Family dilemma: should we be having kids?This is possibly our juiciest topic to date: how do you feel about bringing kids into the world in a time of climate and ecological emergency? Jess & Livvy explore their own views on the topic and speak to a couple who have joined the Birthstrike movement.
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Birthstrike https://birthstrike.tumblr.com/
Birthstrike FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/674131032989428/
Caroline Hickman and Climate Psychology Alliance - https://www.climatepsychologyalliance.org/about/who-we-are
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Tell us your eco parenting tips and let us know if you would like to be i...2020-02-1433 minClimate Crisis ConversationsFrom Anxiety to Agency: stepping up, rather than shutting down, in the face of the climate change crisisClover Hogan is a 20-year-old climate activist, researcher on eco-anxiety, and the founder of Force of Nature. In this Podcast, Clover Hogan talks with Caroline Hickman about how depth psychology transformed her approach to her activism, the role of holding despair and optimism in the same breath, and her path to igniting agency in a diversity of audiences - from Wall Street bankers, to 11-year-old students in the classroom. 2020-02-1100 min
Deep AdaptationQA With Caroline Hickman Hosted By Jem BendellCaroline teaches at the University of Bath & is a member of the Climate Psychology Alliance (CPA) Executive Committee; academic & psychotherapist. She is researching children & young people’s feelings about the climate and biodiversity crisis in the UK, Maldives & Bangladesh to explore different n....2020-01-2559 min
Imagining TomorrowHow to Save the Planet | Climate keeping you up at night?An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.With Australian fires dominating the news, alongside floods in Indonesia and the shocking devastation to The Amazon last year, it's no wonder many of us are feeling more than a little on edge about the environment. But with terms like eco anxiety gaining traction, what does it really mean? Why do we feel it? And what should we do about it?This episode we speak to journalist Emma Beddington and psychotherapist Caroline Hickman about their own feelings of stress around the...2020-01-2024 min