Climate Courage
Hosted by clinical psychologist Emily Toner, Climate Courage is a 10-episode audio journey for anyone navigating emotional fatigue, eco-anxiety, or burnout in the face of the environmental crisis. Whether you're a frontline climate professional, an activist, or an everyday person who cares deeply about our collective future, this podcast offers grounded psychological tools, personal and science-based insights and a safe space to process challenging thoughts and emotions. Each episode blends insights from wellbeing science, behavioural pyschology, mindfulness, and systems thinking to help you process grief, regulate your nervous system, and rediscover agency and courage.
Climate Courage
Ep 7. The Courage to Change — One Person's Ripple Effect
Do you ever catch yourself thinking: "I’m just one person, what difference can I make?”
In this episode, we explore how to weed out unhelpful thoughts that lead to overwhelm and powerlessness, and plant seeds of empowerment and active hope.
Drawing on stories from climate activism, psychology, and host Emily Toner's inner circle, you’ll learn how small, intentional actions can ripple outward—just like Greta Thunberg’s first school strike.
🌱 What you’ll discover in this episode:
- Why thoughts like “my actions don’t matter” are not always accurate and almost always disempowering—and how to let them pass.
- Real stories of ripple effects in climate and wellbeing movements.
- A guided mindfulness practice to connect with your inner nature and boost self-belief.
This session is part of the Climate Courage series—a 10-day journey into mindfulness, eco-resilience, and human sustainability. Together, we’ll nurture inner calm, strengthen our capacity to act, and remind ourselves that we are deeply interconnected: You are nature, and your actions matter.
🔗 If this practice resonates, please share the episode with a friend, colleague, or community group—it could be the start of their ripple effect too.
Resources & Links
→ For more support, workshops and resources visit: emilytoner.com
→ Support the creation of this work: ko-fi.com/climatecourage
Missed the beginning? Start from Episode 1: “Climate Courage — Seeing the Human Side of the Crisis”