Together, We Can

About this episode

This episode explores the importance of shared responsibility and presence in uncertain times, drawing on reflections from Jane Goodall's work.

Episode 82 invites listeners to arrive into 2026 with honesty, care and a sense of shared responsibility - not as individuals carrying the world alone, but as part of a wider web of life. Drawing on reflections from Jane Goodall’s work, seasonal change and lived experience, this episode explores how we stay present without panic. It asks what it really means to act with courage, dignity and relationship in uncertain times. Here are some of her reflections: Opening the year with Jane Goodall’s reminder that what we do makes a difference - and that change begins with choosing the kind of difference we want to make, rather than acting from fear or urgency. Reflecting on the seasonal crossing between hemispheres, and how growth, decay and renewal are always happening somewhere, all the time - whether we notice or not. Sitting with Alder as a teacher: a tree that carries water and fire, masculine and feminine, strength and softness and how this mirrors our inner lives, our fragility, and our need for both boundaries and surrender. Honouring Jane Goodall’s long life of peaceful activism and her understanding that people can only carry what they can - that survival, dignity and…

People in this episode

Host: The Outdoor Teacher

Topics covered

• shared responsibility
• mental health
• courage
• seasonal change
• activism

Keywords

• Jane Goodall
• shared responsibility
• mental health
• courage
• activism

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