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 issues

More About Dr. Susie Burke

Check out her website ⁠here ⁠

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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 Works

By Winnifred Louis, ⁠watch it here

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