Episodes - Playful Nature Podcast by WildStrong

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2026.08.23 /57:28

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#50 Dr Katie Fitton Davies. Rethinking how we teach movement in childhood

Play Community health Behavior change Physical literacy

Dr Katie Fitton Davies joins Andrew Telfer to explore how nonlinear pedagogy and gamification can make movement more meaningful for children and adults.Katie explains how coaches, teachers and parents can create playful environments that …

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2026.08.08 /1:10:21

#49 Dan Tatton. Does the fitness industry do more harm than good?

Community health Behavior change Fitness culture

How can we get non-movers moving?Is marketing in the fitness industry counterproductive?How can we expand people’s capabilities in a way that doesn’t feel like too much work?Dan grew up in a small town in …

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2026.04.02 /1:02:03

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#40. Dr Katy Gutierrez. The power of walking together.

Community health Social connection

In this episode, Andrew Telfer speaks with Dr Katy O’Neill Gutierrez, founder of Blaze Trails - a UK-based parent and baby walking community that has grown from a small local group into a nationwide …

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2025.11.30 /1:02:57

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#29. Dr. Charlotte Marriott. Why We Need Nature to Feel Well

Community health Mental health Nature connection

This week, Andrew speaks with Dr Charlotte Marriott - NHS Consultant Psychiatrist, Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, medical educator and nature-based coach. Charlotte works with people living with complex mental health challenges, while also championing …

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2025.08.20 /1:10:23

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#23. Dr William Bird. Creating Health Through People, Place and Purpose

Community health

ShownotesSummaryIn this episode, Andrew speaks with Dr William Bird MBE, GP, health innovator, and the creator of Health Walks, the Green Gym, and Beat the Street. They explore how true health is built through …

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2025.07.25 /1:01:14

#21 Dom Higgins: Rethinking Health Through Nature & Community

Community health Mental health Nature connection

In this new episode of the Playful Nature Podcast, we’re joined by Dom Higgins, to talk about green social prescribing and what it really means to build a Natural Health Service.Dom Higgins is Head …

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2025.02.13 /1:03:08

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#11 Cormac Russell. It Takes a Village: Why Health Starts with Connection

Community health Social connection Mental health

In this episode of thePlayful Nature Podcast, Andrew sits down withCormac Russell, a social explorer, author, and global expert inAsset-Based Community Development (ABCD). Cormac is the founder ofNurture Development and a faculty member of …

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2025.02.06 /1:09:28

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#10 Matt Donnelly. How to build an active village

Community health Social connection

How do you make movement a natural part of community life? Today, I chat with Matt Donnelly, a fitness coach and movement advocate leading the Active Villages project in Ribble Valley. Matt has taken …

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2025.01.22 /53:20

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#8 Rick Jenner: Building happier, healthier communities through play

Play Community health Social connection

In this episode, Andrew Telfer speaks with Rick Jenner, the driving force behind Park Play, an initiative transforming parks across the UK into vibrant spaces for play and connection. Rick shares how play breaks …

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2024.12.10 /57:18

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#6 Dr Callum Leese: Thinking about Health at a Community Level

Community health Social connection Behavior change

In this conversation, Andrew and Dr. Callum Lease chat about the importance of community in health, the impact of individualism, and the challenges posed by inequality in health interventions. They discuss the role of …

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