In this episode of Climate Courage, we explore why prioritising your personal wellbeing may be one of the most powerful actions you can take to heal the earth.

After honouring grief in our last session, today we shift into a lighter place. Together, we unpack the neuroscience behind positive emotions — and why joy, gratitude, and connection are far from luxuries during a time of climate crisis. They're necessities.

You’ll learn:

• How positive emotion literally expands your visual and mental field (the "broaden and build" theory)
• Why happy, hopeful people are more innovative, inclusive, and capable of big-picture thinking
• The surprising link between joy and breaking down social and racial barriers
• A guided perspective meditation to balance your negativity bias and connect with what’s good, right now

This episode is grounded in the work of Barbara Fredrickson and other leading positive psychologists. Discover how positive emotions expand our minds, deepen social connection, and unlock climate solutions.

Resources & Links
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Missed the beginning? Start from Episode 1: “Climate Courage — Seeing the Human Side of the Crisis”