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Biophilic Solutions: Nature Has the Answers

Have you ever noticed how DNA’s spiraling structure mirrors the shape of seashells and flowers? How our circulatory system branches like tree roots? Nature doesn’t just surround us—we are nature. Our bodies, minds, and societies are woven into its rhythms, yet in today’s modern world, we’ve severed that bond, and the consequences ripple through our environment, politics, culture, and even spirituality.

Every other week, hosts Monica Olsen and Jennifer Walsh explore the profound connections between planetary health and human well-being. Through conversations with leading experts, they uncover how nature influences everything—from the way we design our cities to the way we govern, heal, and find meaning in our lives. As we face climate change, biodiversity loss, and deep societal shifts, rediscovering our place in the natural world isn’t just necessary—it’s transformative.

Join us on this biophilic journey. Follow and listen today, because nature holds the answers.

Wellness Education Health Society & Culture Sustainability Science Nature
Update frequency
every 14 days
Average duration
43 minutes
Episodes
108
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Biophilic Design and the Human Habitat with Dr. Judith Heerwagen

Biophilic Design and the Human Habitat with Dr. Judith Heerwagen

This week, we’re diving into the psychology of biophilic design -  why we find it so appealing, the evolutionary basis for preferring certain landscapes to others, and the reasons we fear certain nat…

00:47:50  |   Tue 29 Mar 2022
Creating A Destination for Holistic Healing with Dr. Elizabeth Trattner

Creating A Destination for Holistic Healing with Dr. Elizabeth Trattner

This week, we’re chatting with Dr. Elizabeth Trattner, a renowned acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese Integrative Medicine, who works with clients on everything from autoimmune support to holis…

00:55:21  |   Tue 15 Mar 2022
What’s Your Nature Score? With NatureQuant Founder Jared Hanley

What’s Your Nature Score? With NatureQuant Founder Jared Hanley

This week, we’re speaking with Jared Hanely, the CEO and founder of NatureQuant, a company whose mission is to leverage technology to promote a greater connection to nature. The idea for NatureQuant …

00:42:39  |   Tue 01 Mar 2022
Water and Wellbeing with Blue Mind Author Wallace J. Nichols

Water and Wellbeing with Blue Mind Author Wallace J. Nichols

Have you ever felt instantly calm upon arriving at the ocean or a rural lake? Or even felt the need to dip into a hot bath after a tough day? This week on Biophilic Solutions, we’re chatting with Dr.…

00:52:27  |   Tue 15 Feb 2022
Flight Path and Lost Waters with Urban Designer Hannah Palmer

Flight Path and Lost Waters with Urban Designer Hannah Palmer

This week, we’re chatting with urban designer and author Hannah S. Palmer about the second longest river in Georgia, the Flint River - a river that few Atlantans have even heard of because it’s headw…

00:39:01  |   Tue 01 Feb 2022
E.O. Wilson’s Life and Legacy with Biographer Richard Rhodes

E.O. Wilson’s Life and Legacy with Biographer Richard Rhodes

“Biophilia is the connection that human beings innately seek with the natural world.” - E.O. Wilson

This week on Biophilic Solutions, Monica and Jennifer speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richa…

00:49:26  |   Tue 18 Jan 2022
Introducing Season 2 of Biophilic Solutions

Introducing Season 2 of Biophilic Solutions

Biophilic Solutions will be back on January 18th! Here, Monica and Jennifer check in about what they've learned over the past year and give our listeners a sneak peak of what to expect in Season 2. 

B…

00:02:39  |   Thu 06 Jan 2022
The Economics of Conservation with Stacy Funderburke

The Economics of Conservation with Stacy Funderburke

This week on Biophilic Solutions, we’re talking to Stacy Funderburke, Associate State Director for Georgia and Alabama and Regional Counsel for the Conservation Fund, an organization that strives to …

00:44:07  |   Tue 14 Dec 2021
Plant-Based Snacking and the Joy of Nature with R.E.D.D. Founder Alden Blease

Plant-Based Snacking and the Joy of Nature with R.E.D.D. Founder Alden Blease

This week on Biophilic Solutions, we’re talking to Alden Blease, the founder and Chief Creative officer of R.E.D.D., a highly successful  (not to mention delicious) line of plant-based energy bars an…

00:28:33  |   Tue 30 Nov 2021
Front Lawns, Biodiversity & Bylaws: Nina-Marie Lister

Front Lawns, Biodiversity & Bylaws: Nina-Marie Lister

This week, Monica and Jennifer sit down with Nina-Marie Lister, Graduate Director and Professor in the School of Urban and Regional Planning at Ryerson University, located in Toronto, Canada. Buildin…

00:39:56  |   Tue 16 Nov 2021
Creating Outdoor Citizens: Appalachian Mountain Club’s John Judge

Creating Outdoor Citizens: Appalachian Mountain Club’s John Judge

This week on Biophilic Solutions, we speak with John Judge, President and CEO of the Appalachian Mountain Club, the oldest conservation organization in the United States. The mission of the Appalachi…

00:49:11  |   Tue 02 Nov 2021
John Piotti on the Future of Food & Our Planet

John Piotti on the Future of Food & Our Planet

What do farmland loss and a rapidly changing climate mean for the future of food? How can we harness the power of agriculture, urban farming, and regenerative practices to protect next-generation far…

00:29:23  |   Tue 19 Oct 2021
Everything You Need to Know About The Biophilic Leadership Summit

Everything You Need to Know About The Biophilic Leadership Summit

The Biophilic Leadership Summit brings together thought-leaders from fields like agriculture, urban planning, architecture, and climate science to learn about and discuss the most impactful biophilic…

00:33:28  |   Tue 05 Oct 2021
Biophilia is Imperative to Our National Security: Col. Mark “Puck” Mykelby

Biophilia is Imperative to Our National Security: Col. Mark “Puck” Mykelby

From our good friends over at Serenbe Stories, hear Monica and Steve Nygren’s interview with retired marine Colonel Mark “Puck” Mykleby. In this episode, Mark explains why biophilic communities are a…

00:42:24  |   Tue 28 Sep 2021
Skincare That's Grounded In Nature with Indie Lee

Skincare That's Grounded In Nature with Indie Lee

This week on Biophilic Solutions, we chat with Indie Lee, founder of the wildly successful skincare line of the same name. Hear how Indie went from a CPA working with major companies, to an advocate …

00:51:04  |   Tue 14 Sep 2021
Why Does Spending Time in Nature Make Us Happier?

Why Does Spending Time in Nature Make Us Happier?

This week, Monica and Jennifer sit down with Florence Williams, acclaimed author of "The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative." When it comes to understanding the scie…

00:47:40  |   Tue 31 Aug 2021
Building Living Machines with Biology, The Original Technology

Building Living Machines with Biology, The Original Technology

This week, Monica and Jennifer sit down with Jasmina Aganovic to talk about all things beauty and biotechnology. After earning a degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from MIT, Jasmina worked…

01:02:07  |   Tue 17 Aug 2021
Why “No Farms, No Food” is a Biophilic Rallying Cry

Why “No Farms, No Food” is a Biophilic Rallying Cry

This week, we're speaking with Beth Sauerhaft, the Vice President of Programs at American Farmland Trust. If you've seen the 'No Farms, No Food' bumper stickers, you're familiar with AFT whether you …

00:42:50  |   Tue 03 Aug 2021
How Are Climate and Racial Justice Inextricably Linked?

How Are Climate and Racial Justice Inextricably Linked?

On this episode of Biophilic Solutions, we talk to Jacqui Patterson, the Senior Director of the NAACP’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program, about why we cannot separate our fight for planetary…

00:36:44  |   Tue 20 Jul 2021
How Do We Build a Biophilic Movement?

How Do We Build a Biophilic Movement?

How do we build a biophilic movement? Halfway through our first season, Monica and Jennifer reflect on the lessons they have learned so far and bring it all back to our innate love of and need for na…

00:23:26  |   Tue 06 Jul 2021
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