
'EcoHappiness' and Why You NEED to Hug a Tree with Sandi Schwartz
About this episode
If you are listening to this podcast, my assumption is that you have a love of nature. In this episode, I chat to Sandi Schwartz, author of Finding Ecohappiness, all about the healing power of mother nature and the ways in which we can develop a nature habit for our families.
👉 Sandi Shares:
- About her journey and how she got started in this niche
- About the Ecohappiness Project
- How she communicates environmental science to empower people
- Why nature is so healing
- What a nature habit is and how to incorporate that in your families
- How to challenge ‘nature’ families to take it to the next level
- About ' Tree-Hugging' and 'Cow-Cuddling'
- Unique nature activities
- The connection between mental health and nature
- How to encourage people to protect the planet
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👉 Guest Details
Sandi Schwartz is the founder and director of the Ecohappiness Project and author of the parenting book Finding Ecohappiness: Fun Nature Activities to Help Your Kids Feel Happier and Calmer. She is also the co-author of the children’s book Sky’s Search for Ecohappiness, and a journalist specializing in parenting, environmental, and wellness topics. Her mission is to inspire and educate families to build a nature habit to feel happier and calmer.
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