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In Our Nature
Why do we feel so overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected and lost...and what does that have to do with what's happening on our planet?
This show explores the hidden connections and deeper patterns that are forming our inner struggles and the wider crises unfolding around us. From mental health to ecological collapse, productivity culture to planetary grief, from burnout to reconnection, join me to poke around in the stories, systems and patterns shaping this extraordinary time...
...and then let's riff on what becomes possible when we stop pretending it’s fine and feel the feels.
Your host is me: Siobhán Friel. I'm a mental health practitioner, a Work That Reconnects facilitator and I was probably a lavender plant in a past life.
This podcast offers a way to make sense of your inner and outer world, especially if you were shaped by capitalism (like me) and not by a lineage of ecological literacy, love and wisdom.
You haven't missed the boat. There are many boats and this is one. Get in.
In Our Nature
Latest Episodes
🏕️ Back in 2026: Gone Bush 🏞️
Gone Bush is a legitimate phrase (and complete sentence) in Aotearoa New Zealand. The In Our Nature podcast will be back for another season in 2026. If you want the usual extra, winding context about this choice and what it...
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Introducing: In Our Nature
Absolutely everything is interconnected in astonishing dynamic ways that we are only beginning to understand. The In Our Nature explores these connections, along with the unseen but profoundly influential currents, systems, cycles, patterns, st...
"All Of This" (gestures around wildly) "Is Not in Our Nature"
Welcome to the first episode of In Our Nature, where we explore the invisible forces, currents and stories shaping our inner and outer worlds.In the episode today: - An intro to the pod, the questions we will ask and how it (an...
Imagination, Stories & Systems: The Forces Shaping These Times with Sarah Patterson of Common Earth
Looking for fascinating insights into the intersection of human behaviour and our planetary predicament? Curious about the connection between our stories and our systems? This one’s for you.My guest is Sarah Patterson: President of Co...
Why Are We Pretending Normal Life Is Fine When It’s Actually Very Unnatural and Weird?
This episode discusses lying in the foetal position in a dark room and the desire to drink gin during the day while hiding under a duvet. Can you relate? ‘Normal’ life has become rather peculiar, what with all of the ecosystem-destr...
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