Outdoors is my Therapy
Outdoors is my Therapy is your podcasting resource that informs, inspires and empowers you to up-level your health and happiness by connecting you with the outdoors. Listen in as we share inspiring stories; the best evidence-informed knowledge; and practical strategies, tips and tricks to help you get outside into nature, strengthen your health (including your mental health), and grow your sense of happiness and well-being. Whether you’re an experienced outdoors adventurer, a home-body, a weekend explorer or someone who finds it challenging to get outside, Outdoors is my Therapy will guide you to take the actions you need to enjoy all the benefits that nature and the great outdoors has on offer. Join our vibrant community and make the outdoors your therapy too! Kathryn Walton acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 39
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
Finding Peacefulness in Nature
When you intentionally engage your senses in the world around you, you open up windows of opportunity to experience peace and calm. There are infinite ways that you can do this in nature, and the mo…
The Complex Simplicity of Nature
Nature provides space for simplicity, tranquility, peace and quiet as well as space for challenges, risks, and opportunities to stretch your skills and abilities, and expand your knowledge and under…
Unpredictable, Surprising Nature
Humans are wired to be sometimes predictable, sometimes unpredictable, just like other things in nature. My challenge to you is to notice the elements of predictability and unpredictability in nature…
Nature's Little Treasures
Meet my friend Krista Bjorn who shares why nature is so important to her. Krista has a particular love of herbs and other plants that are beneficial for healing and nutrition as well as adding beauty…
The Million Star Motel
Meet my friend Marco Gliori who has an absolute gift for words. Marco lives in the rural Southern Downs Region of Southern Queensland like myself. Today he shares some of his widely acclaimed bush ve…
Nature: The Best Health Tonic You Can Have
Today, you'll hear from my friend Julia Keogh, who shares with us that the outdoors inspires her to keep moving because however you look at it, the outdoor world is ever changing, it's always moving.…
Awe in Nature with Helen Lewis
In today's episode, you'll hear from my friend Helen Lewis who speaks about awe. Helen lives on a farm near Warwick in southern Queensland where her lifestyle is intimately connected with the outdoor…
32: Bushfire Recovery
Bushfire recovery, like any disaster recovery, is a journey that takes place over time. In 2019 and 2020 the Southern Downs region in southern Queensland was one of many areas across Australia that …
31: Connect with Nature
Today's episode will inspire you to connect with nature to improve your health and wellbeing. You can be intentional about the time you spend with nature whether you love to go away on epic adventure…
30: Navigating Off Track
My friend and 'Outdoors is my Therapy' Ambassador, Jessica Carey (from ARISE with Jessica Carey) recently joined me for a Nature Escape Day in which we navigated off track and immersed ourselves in t…
29: Nature Escape Days
Have you ever taken yourself away for the day, all by yourself, for a day of peace and quiet in nature? Maybe to the beach, or rainforest or a National Park or maybe a river or lake? There are lots o…
28: Slower Living
Living life in the fast lane can be very satisfying. Running on adrenaline keeps you energised and buzzing but it has drawbacks too. In the hectic pace of living a busy life, even one you love, your …
27: Cycles in Nature: Endings, Beginnings and Hope
This amazing planet that we live on has sustained life for many millions of years. It’s a world filled with incredible cycles in nature and in our own lives as humans. When we sit back and observe th…
26: Seasons in Life
We all have seasons in life, just as the climate has seasons. In this episode Kathryn reflects on letting go of some aspects of her life that she no longer needs. It’s the season of autumn (or fall) …
25: How to get motivated to get outdoors
Whilst exercise is fabulous for so many reasons, it must be built on a foundation of general movement throughout the day. Nature can give you a helping hand to get a routine of more activity into you…
24: How to Use Nature to Relax
There are many ways that nature can help you to relax. In today’s episode Kathryn steps you through a simple and practical exercise that’s based on developing a relaxing association with something fr…
23: The Adventure Therapy Project for Women
The Adventure Therapy Project has been inspiring and skilling women to make healthy choices for themselves by valuing self-care, spending time outdoors, challenging themselves in new ways, and being …
22: The Benefits of a Hike and Camp Weekend
Today I’m sharing with you the value of regularly spending time outdoors for your health and wellbeing. You’ll hear about the Hike + Camp weekend that I recently ran with a small group of women and t…
21: How to get started bushwalking
Today I’m sharing with you some tips on how to get started bushwalking. There has been a constant stream of questions since COVID disrupted our lives with many people seeking experiences in nature so…
20: Where to Mountain Bike on the Southern Downs
I get lots of queries about where you can mountain bike on the Southern Downs and Granite Belt in south east Queensland. In this episode I share with you some of my favourite places to ride close to …