Biophilic Solutions: Nature Has the Answers
Have you ever noticed how DNA’s spiraling structure mirrors the shape of seashells and flowers? How our circulatory system branches like tree roots? Nature doesn’t just surround us—we are nature. Our bodies, minds, and societies are woven into its rhythms, yet in today’s modern world, we’ve severed that bond, and the consequences ripple through our environment, politics, culture, and even spirituality.
Every other week, hosts Monica Olsen and Jennifer Walsh explore the profound connections between planetary health and human well-being. Through conversations with leading experts, they uncover how nature influences everything—from the way we design our cities to the way we govern, heal, and find meaning in our lives. As we face climate change, biodiversity loss, and deep societal shifts, rediscovering our place in the natural world isn’t just necessary—it’s transformative.
Join us on this biophilic journey. Follow and listen today, because nature holds the answers.
Biophilic Solutions: Nature Has the Answers
Nature Has The Answers: Lessons Learned After 100 Biophilic Conversations
Over the past few years, we've had the privilege of sitting down with visionaries, scientists, designers, farmers, poets, and policymakers. Each conversation has expanded our perspective, encouraging us to see the world through a broader, greener lens.
For our 100th episode, we’re hitting pause to reflect on this amazing journey so far. We’ve sifted through the highlights to spotlight the themes and ideas that continue to rise to the surface – insights that feel less like podcast takeaways and more like a blueprint for a saner, more biophilic future.
Tune in to learn more and hear from some familiar voices along the way.
Show Notes
- Sister Seasons | Regenerate Yourself and the Planet at the Same Time
- Planetary Health: Protecting Nature to Protect Ourselves edited by Samuel Myers and Howard Frumkin
- Local Futures
- Positive Tipping Points (University of Exeter)
- The Climate Optimist Handbook: How to Shift the Narrative on Climate Change and Find the Courage to Change by Anne Therese Gennari
- Prioritizing Human Wellness in Architectural Design (Living Architecture Monitor)
- Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America One Step at a Time by Jeff Speck
- Nina-Marie Lister
- Team Human by Douglas Rushkoff
- The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams
Keywords: nature, nature based solutions, biophilia, biophilic design, seasons, seasonality, natural cycles, wellness, climate, climate change, climate solutions, architecture, built environment, habitat, human habitat, walkability, walkable, biodiversity, pollinator, pollinator garden, community
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