Healthier, Happier, Smarter: Wisconsin Voices on the Power of Nature is a podcast about connecting with Wisconsin’s outdoors through learning, stories, and community. Co-hosts Jaeden Carrasquillo and Xia Lowery share the voices, places, and ideas shaping environmental education across the state. From schoolyards and forests to youth-led climate action and community programs, this show explores what happens when learning moves beyond the classroom and into the natural world, and the impact that shift has on students and communities alike.

Season 1 of Healthier, Happier, Smarter takes listeners across Wisconsin to explore how environmental learning comes to life in classrooms, communities, natural spaces, and cultural landscapes. Through conversations with educators, youth leaders, public health professionals, and community organizations, we highlight the many ways people are connecting with the outdoors and inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards.

Healthier, Happier, Smarter features student perspectives, health-focused discussions on the benefits of nature, and a range of episodes uplifting innovation, tradition, and hands-on learning. From early childhood to high school climate action, from cultural connections to outdoor programs, listeners get a broad look at how environmental education supports wellbeing, learning, and community resilience.

Tune in to discover how environmental learning is helping build a healthier, happier, and smarter future for everyone.

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