Connect to Nature

🌿 What does it really mean to connect with nature and can your wardrobe play a part?

In this episode of Connect to Nature, we’re joined by climate justice advocate, writer and speaker Dominique Palmer. Dominique shares her journey into activism, from discovering a deeper connection to the natural world to speaking at the UN and championing change on a global stage. We explore the link between slow fashion and sustainability, how the fashion industry impacts people and the planet, and why embracing your personal style can be a powerful form of activism. Dominique also talks about rejecting perfectionism, finding joy in secondhand fashion, and making climate action more accessible for everyone. Plus, we share simple, practical ways you can start connecting with nature in your everyday life, no matter where you are. 💚 “We are nature - and when we remember that, everything changes.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Can getting outside really transform your mental health and sense of belonging?

In this episode of Connect to Nature, we’re joined by Joshua Ademi (Tales by Josh), adventurer and founder of Black Scottish Adventurers. From growing up in Lagos to exploring the Scottish Highlands, Josh shares how discovering the outdoors changed his life—and how he’s helping others do the same. We explore how nature can improve mental wellbeing, reduce loneliness, and build stronger, more meaningful connections. Josh also shares practical advice on getting started, why you don’t need big adventures to feel the benefits, and how small, local walks can have a powerful impact. In this episode: * Connecting with nature for better mental health * Outdoor adventure and community building * Overcoming barriers to hiking and the outdoors * Why the journey matters more than the destination Whether you’re new to the outdoors or looking to deepen your connection with nature, this episode will inspire you to step outside and start small. 🌿 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

How Music Can Drive Climate Action (and Beat Burnout) with Tori Tsui

Climate justice campaigner and author Tori Tsui joins Connect to Nature to share how growing up by the sea in Hong Kong shaped her love for the natural world, why cold-water swimming keeps her grounded, and how music can be a powerful tool for climate action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

What do vultures, judgmental magpies and oak‑tree swings have in common? 🌿🦅

In this episode of Connect to Nature, hosts Amy Chapman and Katrina Ridley sit down with environmental campaigner and lifelong birdwatcher Dr Mya-Rose Craig, also known as Bird Girl, to talk about how we really connect with nature. From defending misunderstood animals to rediscovering playfulness outdoors as adults, this conversation explores why birds might just be the most accessible (and joyful) gateway into nature. Mya-Rose shares how growing up loving wildlife shaped her activism, why she started Black2Nature at just 13, and how simply paying attention to the birds around us can support wellbeing and mental health. Together, they discuss: * Why birdwatching doesn’t need expertise, equipment, or rules * Breaking down stereotypes about who nature is “for” * The quiet power of everyday encounters with wildlife * How nature can be grounding, healing, and fun You don’t need to know bird names. You don’t need binoculars. You just need curiosity. 🎧 Tune in and let nature take up a little more space in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

YoungWilders are Doing Nature Recovery Differently

No time, no money, no idea where to start: YoungWilders once asked why reconnecting with nature seemed so complicated... Then they went and changed it. YoungWilders is, in their own words, a 'matchmaking service connecting young people with landowners who want to do ecological good'. But that doesn't mean their conservation work is boring. Far from it. Just ask them about the time they 'stole Christmas' in Grinch outfits (there were a lot of spruce trees, we're told) or spent the day running around fields digging holes in pig masks 🐷. On this episode of Connect to Nature, Amy Chapman and Katrina Ridley are joined by Noah and Molly from YoungWilders to learn more about the nature connection gap facing 18-30 year olds, why the conservation sector needs a serious shake-up, and how their youth-led rewilding projects are changing both land and lives. 👋 Make sure to follow along on Instagram and TikTok @connect2naturepod Season 1 is brought to you in proud partnership with the Woodland Trust 🌳 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]