This year, we’re embracing the slower pace of winter and our mantra is less rush, more cheer. More time with family and friends, more warm cups of tea, more long walks in the woods, and of course more time spent curled up with a good book. So, as the holiday season approaches, we’re back with more nature-inspired and uplifting reads. So whether you’re lookin ... Show More
Sep 8
Mother, Creature, Kin: Learning to Care for the Living World with Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder
How do we continue to care for the living world when so much around us feels uncertain? On this episode of Biophilic Solutions, Monica Olsen talks with Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder, author of Mother, Creature, Kin: What We Learn from Nature’s Mothers in a Time of Unraveling.Chelsea’ ... Show More
47m 22s
Aug 11
Solutions Rewind | Diana Lind Makes The Case for Smarter, Simpler Housing
This week on the podcast, we’re revisiting a 2022 conversation with urban policy expert Diana Lind, author of Brave New Home: Our Future in Smarter, Simpler, Happier Housing. In this episode, we explored the rise of the single-family home and the many challenges that come with it ... Show More
48m 7s
Dec 2024
How to Embrace and Love this Winter Season
As the seasons change, so do our routines—and this week, the Samis are diving into all the ways they’re leaning into the cozy vibes of winter. From intentional movement and holiday decor to comfort food favorites and self-care rituals, they’re sharing how to make the most of this ... Show More
35m 33s
Dec 2023
Where the Forest Murmurs, by Fiona Macleod, Part 1
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Let's set aside the commercial noise of the holidays and relax with this walk through the forest, appreciate the glories revealed by winter, and consider the turning of the year through the rhythms of l ... Show More
45m 41s
Jan 2025
Looking Back & Moving Forward [272]
We're back, and this week we're responding to a listener message all about reflecting on and recording your life (art and otherwise). Our conversations covers journaling, annual planning, and hopes/dreams for the new year. Yes we know it's an arbitrary date in the calendar, but t ... Show More
51m 10s