In this episode of Burning Questions, Steffi Bednarek offers the kind of grounded, soul-level guidance we ache for in a time of climate upheaval. She reminds us that navigating this moment isn’t just about strategies or solutions — it’s about honesty with ourselves, staying present with what’s hard, and cultivating the wisdom needed to move forward with clarity and courage. Her insights feel like deep water: steady, reflective, and quietly transformative.

Steffi Bednarek is the founder and director of the Centre for Climate Psychology and editor of the book “Climate, Psychology and Change”, which reckons with the ways our innocent seeming familiar perceptions impact our myriad crises. Steffi is an accredited psychotherapist with over 25 years of clinical experience, which underpin her work in climate psychology and systems thinking. She has worked for local and national governments, the corporate sector, global financial institutions, the sustainability sector and large NGOs. Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, the BBC, the Financial Times and numerous journals and publications.

Join this conversation with Bonita Eloise Ford, whose gentle wisdom illuminates the emotional landscape of climate engagement. She invites us into the work with heart, joy, and a renewed sense of shared belonging.

Bonita Eloise Ford is an author and educator who supports people in responding to eco/climate breakdown. Her book “Embers of Hope: Embracing Life in an Age of Ecological Destruction and Climate Chaos” was listed in the “Top 20+ best all-time permaculture books by women,” and her new book, “Climate Care,” is set for publication in 2027. Bonita has facilitated groups for over 20 years and currently leads Climate Mental Health Network’s program for youth activists.

Connect with more of Bonita's work here:

Book: www.embersofhopebook.com/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ourlivinghearth/

Welcome to Burning Questions with Leslie Davenport, and her guest, Dr. Laura Carter Robinson.

Dr. Laura Carter Robinson is a clinical psychologist and founder of Humanity&Planet, who is known for her work on climate and ecological change. A climate psychology speaker, educator, and consultant, she is also a climate therapist and advocate. She is in the American Psychological Association’s Climate Change Psychology Advisory Group and was formerly on the Executive Committee of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America. Her first book is expected in 2026.

Connect with Dr. Carter Robinson's work here:

Website: www.humanityandplanet.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/lauracarterrobinson

Instagram: www.instagram.com/humanityandplanet/