The Nature Of with Willow Defebaugh podcast

The Nature Of with Willow Defebaugh

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Transform your life with nature as your guide. As the editor-in-chief of Atmos, Willow Defebaugh has dedicated her life to illuminating the wisdom of the natural world. In The Nature Of, she sits down with artists, scientists, and cultural pioneers—from Esther Perel to Maggie Rogers—to uncover what nature can teach us about creativity, connection, and change. Named one of Apple’s best podcasts of the year, new episodes are released biweekly on all streaming platforms.

Transform your life with nature as your guide. As the editor-in-chief of Atmos, Willow Defebaugh has dedicated her life to illuminating the wisdom of the natural world. In The Nature Of, she sits down with artists, scientists, and cultural pioneers—from Esther Perel to Maggie Rogers—to uncover what nature can teach us about creativity, connection, and change. Named one of Apple’s best podcasts of the year, new episodes are released biweekly on all streaming platforms.

 

#15

Roxane Gay: How Feminism Grows From Here

Movements evolve the way ecosystems do—through tension, adaptation, and collective resilie... more

02 Dec 2025

45 MINS

45:15

02 Dec 2025


#14

Kate Marvel Will Change How You Feel About Planet Earth

In this episode, host Willow Defebaugh is joined by renowned climate scientist and writer ... more

18 Nov 2025

41 MINS

41:48

18 Nov 2025


#13

Robert Macfarlane on Embracing Flow and Letting Rivers Heal Us

What does it mean to move like a river and to live in flow with the world around us? In th... more

04 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:22

04 Nov 2025


#12

Suleika Jaouad on Living Every Day Like It’s Your First

How can we alchemize pain into possibility? In this episode, Willow is joined by bestselli... more

21 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:22

21 Oct 2025


#11

‘The Nature Of’ Returns Oct. 21

The Nature Of is coming back with even more inspiring conversations. Every other week. All... more

07 Oct 2025

01 MINS

01:54

07 Oct 2025


#10

Esther Perel on Interconnection and Curing Modern Loneliness

How can the way we cultivate relationships with one another offer insight into healing our... more

27 May 2025

51 MINS

51:35

27 May 2025


#9

Maggie Rogers on How to Protect—and Nurture—Your Creativity

Nature is the ultimate artist—shaping landscapes over millennia, sculpting coastlines with... more

20 May 2025

38 MINS

38:57

20 May 2025


#8

Bayo Akomolafe: How to Move Through Chaos Without Needing Control

What if the rupture of these tumultuous times is not an ending, but an opening? In this ep... more

13 May 2025

40 MINS

40:14

13 May 2025


#7

Wildlife Photographer Ami Vitale on Why Intimacy Will Save Us

In the season finale of The Nature Of, award-winning photographer and filmmaker Ami Vitale... more

06 May 2025

43 MINS

43:23

06 May 2025


#6

Maggie Baird on the One Thing You Can Do for the Planet Every Day

In this episode, we explore the nature of food as a profound act of care—with the power to... more

29 Apr 2025

47 MINS

47:49

29 Apr 2025


#5

Steph Speirs Will Change How You Think About Money—For Good

Wealth is often defined by accumulation—but what if it was instead measured by what we sus... more

22 Apr 2025

41 MINS

41:13

22 Apr 2025


#4

“Small Is All”: adrienne maree brown on Unlocking Everyday Magic

Transformation is both a personal and collective spell—one cast through intention, practic... more

15 Apr 2025

37 MINS

37:26

15 Apr 2025


#3

Janine Benyus on Biomimicry and Designing With Life’s Intelligence

Nature is not just a place—it’s a teacher, a guide, and a blueprint for innovation. Willow... more

08 Apr 2025

41 MINS

41:24

08 Apr 2025


#2

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson: Stop Doom-Scrolling, Start Building the Future

In nature, solutions are everywhere—coral reefs regenerate, forests heal, and ecosystems s... more

01 Apr 2025

39 MINS

39:46

01 Apr 2025


#1

A New Podcast From Atmos

Coming Soon...A New Podcast From Atmos Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https... more

06 Mar 2025

02 MINS

02:41

06 Mar 2025