Nature and mental health often have a bit of a catch-22 relationship which has become more prominent as the climate crisis worsens. Nature has always been known to have a nurturing and positive effect on our mental health, but what happens to our own well-being when that same nature gets taken away and destroyed? We delved into this complicated relationship with a young German filmmaker named Laura, who’s working on a film project called Kintsugi. Her project aims to highlight this connection especially now during the pandemic. Follow Imperfect Eco-Hero on instagram at @imperfect_ecohero. Find more information and resources about this episode at www.imperfectecohero.com/episodes.

Stories make climate change relatable by drawing on common experience and core human values. They take listeners on an emotional journey and offer a sense of hope that inspires positive change. To chat more about the power of story-telling in the climate movement, Jordan and Mimi interviewed the brilliant story-teller and writer, Linh Nguyen. Linh is a Vietnamese-Canadian writer who specializes in #OwnVoices children’s literature and creative non-fiction, and is passionate about creating communities for underrepresented artists in mainstream media. On top of telling her story and journey to her first book, we also discussed the importance of positive story-telling in the climate movement, the privilege of accessing nature, and the significance of intersectional environmentalism. Follow Imperfect Eco-Hero on instagram @imperfect_ecohero. Find more information and resources about this episode at www.imperfectecohero.com/episodes.

We figured a good place to start with sharing stories, was with our own stories. In this episode, Mimi interviews Jordan about her life and how sharks were both the catalyst and inspiration for her getting involved in the climate movement. Learn about the incredible legacy of one amazing Canadian Conservationist who’s story and mission in life not only inspired her and millions of others across the world, but was also the inspiration behind this podcast as well. Follow Imperfect Eco-Hero on instagram at @imperfect_ecohero. Find more information and resources about this episode at www.imperfectecohero.com.

Conversations around making sustainable choices often include the actions we take as consumers: what food we eat, which products we buy, how we dispose of our material goods. But, sustainability doesn’t have to only be about consumer choices. Maybe the best place to start to become more sustainable is in how we think about nature and how we talk about nature. In this episode, join Jordan and Mimi as they discuss how we can better use the tool of language to make sustainable choices and work towards repairing the human-nature relationship. Follow Imperfect Eco-Hero on instagram @imperfect_ecohero. Find more information and resources about this episode at www.imperfectecohero.com.

Welcome to the first episode of Imperfect Eco-Hero with hosts Jordan and Mimi! Imperfect Eco-Hero is a podcast that aims to use storytelling as a way to connect with and celebrate the local ecology and global community of people who are resisting the commodification, privatization and exploitation of the Earth and all life on it. By changing the way, we view our relationship with nature, we believe that the seeming impossibilities of climate change can be made possible and ecological justice can be achieved. Follow Imperfect Eco-Hero on instagram @imperfect_ecohero. Find more information and resources about this episode at www.imperfectecohero.com.