Dr Libby Gallagher designs major parks in Sydney, teaches at leading universities and advises government on urban tree canopy. Her Cool Streets research gained national media coverage and was featured in the Powerhouse Museum’s 100 Climate Conversations. But Libby’s success hasn’t come easy – she reveals the leaps of faith that forged her career path, the long days and late nights spent honing her work and the courage it’s taken to make sure her message of climate resilience reaches as many people as possible. Find out how to welcome critique but stand firm against unjustified attacks, how to translate your research into action and why facing your fears can lead to surprising results.