In this episode, we’re chatting with Melinda Bito, founder of Eco-Explorers in Melbourne about tips on creating a business around your family and dream life, the best and hardest parts of owning your own nature play business and how communities and nature can help mental health. ?  Melinda SharesAll about Eco-Explorers and what they offer The profound experience that inspired her to start her business?Her strengths and what makes her unique compared to others in the industryThe hardest part of starting her business and what has been the hardest part of her business journeyWhat she wished she had help withThe best part about owning a nature play businessThe benefits of starting a nature play business in your communityHer tips on creating a business around your family and dream life, on your lived experiences and knowledge.How stepping outside of her comfort zone has changed her lifeThe benefits she has seen in creating a business that truly aligns with her valuesAbout homeschooling and traveling with her family About mental health and how communities and nature can help?  Opt Inhttps://www.wildlingsforestschool.com/free-downloadables?  Links and Resourcesmelinda@ecoexplorers.com.auPersonal Website FacebookInstagramJoin Raising Wildlings on PatreonLearn more about Wild Business and join the waitlist here?  Guest Details Melinda Bito is the Founder of Eco Explorers Australia. Melinda has a passion for connecting families and children to nature. She is a certified Forest School Leader, mental health worker and play work practitioner who has 30 years of experience working in community services with families, refugee women, children in foster care and in disability.She also founded Australia’s first environmentally friendly toy store and has a deep passion for child-led natural learning. She home-schooled her own children and travelled around Australia with her family for nearly 3 years living the dream and her life to the fullest.Wildlings Forest School Contact DetailsWebsiteFacebookInstagramYoutube ? Did You Enjoy This Episode? If you enjoyed this episode and the Raising Wildlings podcast generally, we have a favour. Please take two minutes to subscribe, and to write a rating and a review. You can do that on Apple Podcasts right now by clicking here. If you are an Android user, you can follow the podcast on Spotify here and Google Podcasts here. Those actions will help the podcast reach more people, and we would be truly grateful. Thank you so much.