HORTICULTURAL THERAPY: How Nature Can Heal Stress, Burnout, and Anxiety with Jessica Murnane

22/10/2025 52 min
HORTICULTURAL THERAPY: How Nature Can Heal Stress, Burnout, and Anxiety with Jessica Murnane

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Author, creative consultant, and horticultural therapy practitioner Jessica Murnane (a WANTcast favorite!) joins us today on the WANTcast to talk about discovering horticultural therapy, building an offline-first business, and the very real mental, physical, social, and emotional benefits of getting your hands in the dirt.  In this episode, we dig into (pun intended) community vs. solo practices, rethinking social media for your values (and sanity), how nature rituals can rewire scarcity mindset, and so much more.   WE TALK ABOUT: What horticultural therapy actually is — and why it's not pseudoscience Starting something new while opting out of the social media hamster wheel (and what to do instead) Using nature and horticultural practices as mindset shift metaphors Why group nature experiences often light people up more than going it alone Simple, accessible practices for anyone to try Monetization, meaning, and choosing your "hard" when your work is mission-driven and more!!   LINKS: Jessica's horticultural therapy practice: Basker Gardens Inside & Outside on Substack Inside & Outside Podcast One Part Plant: A Simple Guide to Eating Real, One Meal at a Time Know Your Endo: An Empowering Guide to Health and Hope with Endometriosis All four of Jessica's past WANTcast episodes ~ Subscribe to SELF-TALK SUNDAYS on Substack: http://womenagainstnegativetalk.substack.com Follow Katie on Instagram: http://instagram.com/katiehorwitch Get WANT YOUR SELF!: http://wantyourself.com Learn more about Katie: http://katiehorwitch.com Learn more about WANT: http://womenagainstnegativetalk.com ~ IF YOU LOVED THIS EPISODE, DON'T FORGET TO: Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts and your favorite podcast platform!  

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