Burnt Out People Can't Save a Burning Planet: Navigating Climate Anxiety and Finding Hope

Sustainability work is meaningful, but it can also break you. In this episode, we sit down with Courtney Kovac and Georgia Monaghan, co-founders of EcoMind, to talk about what happens when the people trying to save the planet burn out trying to do it.Georgia and Courtney bring very different journeys to this conversation, one from climate law and consulting, one from youth mental health. Together they've built something that sits right at the intersection: practical tools for navigating the emotional toll of living and working through a climate crisis.We talk about the difference between overwork and burnout, how to find agency when the outcomes feel out of your control, and why hope isn't naive, it's necessary. If you've ever felt like what you're doing isn't enough, this one's for you.EcoMind https://www.ecomind.au/Corporate & team enquiries https://www.ecomind.au/work-with-usCourtney and Georgia's RecommendationsZen and the Art of Saving the Planet (Thich Nhat Hanh)Where the Light Gets In (Ben Crowe)Build a Ballot Tegan Lerm & Lizzie HeddingClimate Writers Eezu Tan Connect with us! Support the showYour Hosts:Dan LeveringtonLoreto GutierrezLiked this episode? Subscribe to our podcast to get the latest Sustainability insights every two weeks. And follow us on Linkedin and Instagram.Email us your ideas, feedback and interviewee suggestions at [email protected]