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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
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-destroying and mental-health-shredding shenanigans that seem to prop up the economy.
Join me as we explore:
- The stark contrast between "normal" and "natural"
- The many ways modern life has veered away from natural rhythms and balance
- The implications of our unnatural norms and how they shape our mental health and the planet
- What happens when we are out of sync with our inherent nature
- The role of the individual (that’s you) and the role of everyone else when it comes to our disconnection and dissatisfaction
Mentioned:
We’ve Made up What Mental Illness Is (And Who Decides What’s Normal Anyway?)
"All Of This" (gestures around wildly) "Is Not in Our Nature"
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