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The Wild Minds Podcast

by The Outdoor Teacher

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  • The Children Are Ready - Are We?

    October 5, 2026 · 53 min

    In this episode, Marina looks back at the questions that came up at the *Outside for Everyone* webinar and asks why we adults find it so hard to take learning outdoors, and what we can do about it. In this episode: Why experiential…

  • Reimagining Inclusion - Forest School, Autism & the Power of Relationship

    September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

    In this 100th episode of The Wild Minds Podcast, I'm in discussion with Michael James and Stefania Donzelli. We explore what Forest School and autism can teach us about difference, belonging, relationship and the ways we create…

  • What Needs Pruning?

    September 21, 2026 · 32 min

    Welcome to episode 99 which was recorded in the middle of a sleepless night. A quiet, unscripted reflection on gratitude, grief, wildness and the autumn question of what needs pruning and what is ready to be harvested. In this…

  • What if Nature is Part of Medicine?

    September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Ralph Mortimer-Roome, a GP based in Brighton and Chair of the Kent, Surrey and Sussex regional group of Greener Practice. We discuss what changes when we stop seeing health as something that sits only…

  • The Music of Trees

    September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

    For this episode, I’m joined by my husband Geoff Robb - musician, composer and co-director of The Outdoor Teacher, to explore his lifelong relationship with music and nature, and the story behind The Music of Trees. We discuss.... Geoff’s…

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  • The Medicine of Belonging

    June 29, 2026 · 41 min

    As I record this onthe Summer Solstice - a moment when nature stands in its fullest expression, it feels like the perfect time to reflect on a season of conversations that, in different ways, have all pointed towards one essential human…

  • What If Your GP Could Prescribe Nature?

    June 22, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    In this conversation, GP Dr Tim Rigg explores how nature, community and healthcare might come together to create a more humane, preventative and scalable model of wellbeing. Tim speaks from his experience as a GP, bringing together…

  • Getting to Know the Plants

    June 15, 2026 · 24 min

    In this reflective solo episode, Marina explores how getting to know the plants around us can deepen our sense of connection, belonging and wonder. Drawing on a day spent teaching in the woods, she shares simple ways to slow down, engage…

  • The Wilderness Cure: What Happens When We Eat the Wild with Mo Wilde

    June 8, 2026 · 58 min

    In this episode, I’m speaking with Mo Wilde - forager, research herbalist, ethnobotanist, author of The Wilderness Cure, and founder of the Wild Biome Project. Mo has spent decades learning from plants, fungi, seaweeds, medicine, soil and…

  • Climate Anxiety Is Not the Problem

    June 1, 2026 · 54 min

    In this week's episode I am discussing how climate anxiety is not the problem. I will explore how we educate, support and practice in a time of climate breakdown without overwhelming young people or asking them to numb themselves to…

  • Can We Teach Climate Change Without Overwhelming Young People?

    May 25, 2026 · 52 min

    Today I’m speaking with Jessica Newberry Le Vay, Senior Researcher in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford, and part of Climate Cares - a global initiative based at Oxford and Imperial College London, working to…

  • Beyond ‘Just Play’: Understanding What Children Need

    May 18, 2026 · 38 min

    This episode explores the tension between “just play” and the deeper understanding of what children truly need to develop and thrive. Topics Include: Play is not a break from learning but the primary way children engage with and make sense…

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About the show

What if wild, not domesticated, should be our normal instead of factory-farmed lives? What if you could cultivate fulfilling lives and contribute to a healthy natural world? The Wild Minds podcast is brought to you by me, Marina Robb, an author, entrepreneur, Forest School and Nature-based Trainer and Consultant, and pioneer in developing Green programmes for the Mental Health service in the UK. I am the founder of https://www.circleofliferediscovery.com (Circle of Life Rediscovery CIC) and https://www.theoutdoorteacher.com (The Outdoor Teacher) and creator of practical online Forest School and nature-based training for people working in mental health, education and business. Tune in for interviews, insights, cutting-edge and actionable approaches to help you to improve your relationship with yourself, others, and the natural world. https://www.geoffrobb.com (Music by Geoff Robb)