The world feels like a really bad parody movie right now – but it’s not funny. There’s a constant background hum of dread – climate change, biodiversity collapse, war – and it’s no wonder eco-anxiety has become a collective condition.Because of all this, I’m replaying one of our most popular episodes: my conversation with psychologist Dr. Susie Burke about eco-anxiety.It’s a surprisingly uplifting conversation about climate change – yes, really...Dr. Susie has years of experience in climate psychology and shares practical ways to handle eco-anxiety and other intense emotions, whether you’re angry, tired, or just numb. She reminds us that positive change is happening elsewhere and is within our reach. It's a breath of fresh air for anyone overwhelmed by constant climate news (and the news in general, frankly).In this episode, we talk about:The perception gap: why more people care about climate change than you might think The mental health impact of climate change and why eco-anxiety is normal Strategies to cope with climate emotions, from small practical steps to collective action How shifting business and consumer behavior can drive more change than waiting for governments Why we are the first generation with a real shot at creating a sustainable world How to support children in understanding and feeling empowered about environmental issuesMore About Dr. Susie Burke Check out her website ⁠here ⁠Subscribe to Emily Writes here More about Hannah Ritchie Author of Not the End of the World, check out her website and books ⁠here ⁠More about The Conceivable Future Written by Meghan Elizabeth Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli, their website is ⁠here ⁠Tedx Talk: Changing the World: Why it Fails and What WorksBy Winnifred Louis, ⁠watch it here Thanks for joining me on this episode of Because Why?!Mā te wā - see you next week.You can get involved with the podcast online in the meantime, of course.Find our full podcast via the website here: ⁠⁠https://www.nowthatwhatsicall.com⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/becausewhypod/You can follow me on socials on the below accounts.Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/briannemwest/⁠⁠Tiktok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@briannemwest⁠⁠Linkedin: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannemwest/⁠⁠For our latest big project, find out more about Incrediballs here: ⁠⁠https://incrediballs.com/⁠

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