← Generation Change with Leo Finelli

Saia Darira

Mar 1, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

This month's interview is with Saia Darira, an environmental health researcher who is passionate about exploring the mental health and physical health impacts of climate change. Saia and Leo talk about Saia's studies at Arizona State University and Columbia University, her research on eco-anxiety, and how she takes care of her own mental health. Follow Saia on Instagram: @climategirly Learn more about One Up Action, the NGO that Saia is the co-executive director of, here: OneUpAction.org