Managing Mental Health with the Climate Crisis

Underneath It All Show Notes
Season 3, Episode 3 - Managing Mental Health with the Climate Crisis

The climate crisis becomes more apparent each day, and while on the CDT, Grizel faced many of its effects. From rising temperatures, to endless wildfire smoke, it’s hard to not feel its effects on our mental health as well. In this episode, Grizel talks with her good friend Ben Bishop, who is an agroforestry researcher at the University of Missouri studying agroforestry systems and tree crops. Through his research, he hopes to expand the utilization of trees and woody shrubs as both profitable crops and as a strategy to off-set greenhouse gas emissions. They discuss ways to stay hopeful, how to navigate the connection between mental health and the climate crisis, and about the different ways we can all make a change.

Resources from this episode:

• Underneath It All Instagram: @underneathitallpod
• Join the Underneath It All Facebook Group
• Follow Grizel on Instagram: @_grizel_
• Follow Ben on Instagram: @the.forest.gardener and TikTok: theforestgardener
• Check out his podcast The Forest Garden on all platforms and on Instagram @forestgardenpodcast
• Reverse in Climate Change Podcast
• Sunrise Movement
• Project Drawdown

A word about this season’s sponsor: Since 2021, Salomon has increased its representation from 14% to 20%, including representation from race, gender, sexual orientation, size, and ability. Not only do they believe in integrating mental health into the outdoor space, but they have provided funding to people, projects, and organizations who have missions that support education and inclusivity in our core sports and communication. Check out their commitment to diversity here.

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Additional Mental Health Resources:

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

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Underneath It All is produced and hosted by Grizel.

Theme music is by Passiflora.

Additional Music was found by using Epidemic Sound.

Podcast cover artwork designed by Hailey Hirst.