Podcast Episode # 22 Dr. Ellen Langer PhD is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University. Her numerous academic honors include four Distinguished Scientist Awards and The Liberty Science Genius Award. Her books written for academic and popular readers include: Mindfulness Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and The Power of Possibility On Becoming An Artist: Reinventing […]
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Elder Dr. Dave Courchene: Connecting Spirit to the Land
Podcast Episode #21 Known to many as Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Leading Earth Man), Dave Courchene has touched many lives through his teachings. A respected Elder and knowledge keeper of the Anishinaabe Nation, he has devoted his life to creating a healthy environment for current and future generations, carrying messages of hope and peace around […]
World Renown Poet Lorna Crozier on Nature and Love
Podcast Episode #20 Lorna Crozier’s books of poetry and non-fiction have been on my bedside table throughout my life. In unusually beautiful and fun ways, world renown Lorna Crozier give us words for what we see or feel. As her fellow author Anne Micheals says, “ Lorna Crozier takes great pleasure in the world and […]
Alice Dalton UK Researcher: Your Heart and Greenspace
Today it is my pleasure to introduce to you Alice Dalton. Alice is a Senior Research Associate working in the Norwich Medical School at the University of East Anglia in the UK. Alice is a geographer and she is interested in understanding the health implications of how we interact with the environment around us. Recently, […]
Richard Taylor: Physics and The Art of Fractal Fluency in Nature
Episode #18 Today it is my pleasure to introduce to you Richard Taylor, Professor, Physics Department Head at University of Oregon. His interests are: Nanoelectronics, retinal implants, solar cells, and the visual science of fractals. Richard Taylor specializes in experimental condensed matter and biophysics. He is the Director of Fractals Research and head of the […]
Nordic Walking Poles: Sister Gail and my Partner Phil
Episode 17 Today it is my pleasure to introduce to you my sister Gail Fortier, a visual artist and my partner Phil Hallford, a retired college professor in social sciences. Today they are going to talk to us about using nordic walking poles – they look kind of like ski poles. Hi Gail what […]
Ken Wu Helping Us To Protect Endangered Ecosystems
Episode 16 Today it is my pleasure to introduce to you Ken Wu. Ken is the executive director of the Endangered Ecosystems Alliance, a new national Canadian conservation organization advocating the science-based protection of native ecosystems, seeking to engage non-traditional allies of the environmental movement, and working to support Indigenous Protected Areas. He was […]
Nicole Christina: Psychotherapist and Zestful Aging Podcast Host
Your Outside Mindset Podcast Episode #15 In this episode psychotherapist and Zestful Aging Podcast Host talks about her reasons for getting outside and how she helps her clients to take an “aesthetic walk” outside. Nicole says by taking outside breaks you are respecting and resting your brain — so you can feel better mentally and […]
Joan Maloof ED of Old Growth Forest Network
Podcast Episode #14 Visit Joan Maloof at oldgrowthforest.netJoan’s book Nature’s Temples and my book and workbook Take Back Your Outside Mindset: Live Longer, Prevent Dementia, and Control Your Chronic Illness. Joan please us what led you to your old growth forest projects? I always loved plants and felt that connection to nature. As a toddler […]
Retirement Transition Coaches On Integrating Your Outside Mindset
Episode #13 This is Verla Fortier of Your Outside Mindset Show where I shine a light on aging adults who may have a chronic illness and who are taking back their outside mindsets by looking or going outside to spend time close to trees, shrubs, and plants. I started this podcast for two reasons. I […]