Ep 1. Climate Courage — Seeing the Human Side of the Crisis

In this powerful first episode of Climate Courage, clinical psychologist Emily Toner explores the emotional toll of climate change and why our greatest environmental challenge may not be a technology problem at all, but a problem of human behaviour.

With a personal story followed by a perspective-taking practice, Emily helps listeners begin to process eco-anxiety, climate grief, and the overwhelm that so many people feel in the face of environmental collapse.

You’ll discover:

• Why the climate crisis is a psychological crisis
• The emotional barriers that keep us from taking action
• A surprising truth about what trees can teach us
• How to reconnect to purpose, calm, and collective power

Whether you're a sustainability leader, environmental activist, or someone who simply cares deeply and feels deeply, this episode will help you ground yourself, gain perspective, and begin your journey toward inner and outer resilience.

Try this episode if you're feeling:

• Climate anxiety or environmental overwhelm
• Stuck in fear, helplessness, or inaction
• Disconnected from purpose or hope

Listen now and take the first step toward climate courage.

Resources & Links
→ Book Emily’s Climate Courage Workshops for Teams: emilytoner.com
→ Support the podcast on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/climatecourage