Finding Stability in Unstable Times: Fostering, Not Forcing Hope, Amidst Planetary Crises
January 29, 2026
About this episode
Welcome to Mind the Planet, a podcast under Climate Junction!
In this episode of Mind the Planet, we speak with Rabbi Ora Nitkin-Kaner, a climate-change chaplain and educator, about youth eco-anxiety, climate grief, and what it means to care for our inner lives in a time of planetary crisis. Drawing on Jewish wisdom, pastoral care, and community practice, we explore how to foster – rather than force – hope, and how to move from fear toward meaningful, sustainable action.
About this show
A podcast that gives you insight on how to protect your mental health amidst the climate crisis. 🌍💙
This podcast is part of Gen Climate Speaks, a project of Climate Junction.
Your host
Vildan Soguktas, founder of Young Women for Planetary Health, founder of EcoRelief, Chair of the Advocacy Committee for the National Alliance on Mental Illness Virginia Youth Advisory Board
Guests
Rabbi Ora Nitkin-Kaner, climate change chaplain, educator, and founder of Exploring Apocalypse