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Nurtured by Nature

Do you care deeply about the natural world? Have you struggled with eco-anxiety, overwhelm & despair due to the constant negative narrative about the environment & the mass depletion of biodiversity? Do you feel a sense of powerlessness & hopelessness in the face of the inaction at governmental level?I’m on a mission to shift the conversation, searching out empowering solutions & evidence of what’s already being achieved, to restore our collective hope & remind us that we are not

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64:30

Did You Know We Can Eat Acorns? With Elspeth Hay,...

Nurtured by Nature ·

2025/09/22

Today I'm delighted to be joined in conversation by Elspeth Hay author of Feed Us With Trees: Nuts and the Future of Food. Did you know you can eat Acorns? This was the revelation that inspired Elspeth’s book and also got me hooked on her incredible work. I absolutely love trees and talk about their ecological importance, but Elspeth takes our relationship to trees, to a different level, a place where we don’t just preserve them because it’s the right thing to do for biodiversity and other sp...

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62:15

We Are All Activists with Denali Sai Nalamalapu,...

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2025/08/21

Today I'm joined in conversation by Denali Sai Nalamalapu author of Holler: A Graphic Memoir of Rural Resistance. Inspired by Denali’s powerful book about the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline in Appalachia we discuss what activism really looks like, and not the main stream media’s portrayal of protests by those on the fringes and out of touch with society. Denali’s book utilises raw imagery stripped bare from complicated language that opens up this conversation at a heart level to...

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70:51

Focus on the Little Things with Danae Wolfe, Grass...

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2025/08/10

I'm delighted to be joined by Danae Wolfe author of Grass Isn’t Greener: The Everyday Conservationist’s Guide to Bringing Nature to your Yard & the Founder of Chasing Bugs. Danae is a kindred spirit, someone who has loved being immersed in nature all her life, & compelled to seek ways to inspire others to overcome climate doomerism & remember to look for the joy, awe & wonder that exists outside our own back door. Danae reminds us that the small things we do matter, with...

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62:51

How Authentic Leadership Empowers Collective Change...

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2025/07/25

Welcome to episode 68 of the Nurtured by Nature podcast, today I'm delighted to be joined in conversation by Kelly Wendorf author of Flying Lead Change and the Founder and CEO of Equus. We find ourselves at a time of interlocking crisis, not least a crisis of our own spirit, drawing us to desperately search for the sense of deeper connection and meaning that our soul’s are calling us towards, even whilst it feels we are seemingly drowning in a world that is descending into chaos. Kelly ...

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77:07

From Surviving to Thriving using Flower Essences with...

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2025/07/23

I'm delighted to welcome back Kerrie Searle, a dear friend & animal communicator based in Australia. Kerrie has previously joined me twice now, including an introduction to Animal communication in Ep 11 & further wisdom from the animals & our journey to reconnecting in Ep 62. In this conversation we have shifted focus to consider the gentle but powerful alliance that plants offer us to move through the challenges of our times. It is time to be guided to move from surviving to thri...

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58:27

Finding Nature in the City with Ryan Mandelbaum, Wild...

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2025/06/14

Today I'm joined by Ryan Mandelbaum, author of Wild NYC: Experiencing the amazing nature in & around New York City. When we think of immersing ourselves in nature most of us are likely guilty of imagining far off wilderness locations but Ryan is passionate about exploring the incredible diversity of nature that can be found in the urban environment & in particular in NYC. Urban areas were often chosen for their rich natural features that would have benefitted wildlife as much as...

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63:15

Lessons From The Forest with Beth Norcross & Leah...

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2025/06/09

Today I'm delighted to welcome back Leah Rampy, from Episode 41, but this time we’re also joined by Beth Norcross to discuss their new book Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees. Having worked together for several years guiding groups into the forest to seek wisdom from the trees, they created a 6 week online video course & wrote their new book, which offers opportunities to consider new ways of connecting with trees. The forest can teach us about love & light but also about...

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70:25

Join the Garden For Wildlife Month Challenge with...

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2025/05/28

Today I'm delighted to welcome back David Mizejewski, a Naturalist & self-confessed Nature Geek who works for the National Wildlife Federation. David joined me for an inspiring discussion about leaving the leaves & Autumn tips for nature friendly gardening in Ep. 52. This time we’re embracing Garden For Wildlife month & No Mow May, with tips for encouraging wildlife to thrive in your yard in Spring & Summer as well as sharing how container gardening can ensure that even ...

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66:50

Healing The Legacy with Hilary Giovale, Becoming a...

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2025/05/24

Welcome to episode 63 of the Nurtured by Nature podcast, today I'm delighted to be joined in conversation by Hilary Giovale, author of Becoming A Good Relative, Calling White Settlers toward Truth, Healing & Repair. As Maya Angelou famously said: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Now is our time to do better, to step forward courageously, with open hearts, humility & perseverance to do the work to say this stops now, to play our part in...

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70:18

More Wisdom from the Animals with Kerrie Searle...

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2025/04/18

Today I'm delighted to welcome back Kerrie Searle, an animal communicator based in Australia. Kerrie previously joined me for an inspiring introduction to Animal communication in Ep 11. Animal communication might be dismissed as a bit woo woo, but we invite you to open your mind to what the possibility of communication is when it isn’t constrained by words. We are born into an energetic world that we are intrinsically connected to, but through our education system we are taught to only ...

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16:55

Podcasthon - Supporting Moor Trees: Restoring Native...

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2025/03/21

Welcome to episode 61 of the Nurtured by Nature podcast, today I'm delighted to bring you a special bonus episode in support of Podcasthon, a fast-growing non-profit initiative that has united over 1700 podcasters around the world to raise awareness for the charitable cause that are close to our hearts. It’s an opportunity to use the podcasting community as a vehicle for social change by amplifying the voices and work of non-profits around the world, being the change we want to see. I m...

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69:10

How Herbalism helps you cultivate a supported,...

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2025/03/11

Welcome to episode 60 of the Nurtured by Nature podcast, today I'm delighted to welcome back Meghan Rhodes, a herbalist based in Yorkshire in the UK. Megan previously joined me for an inspiring introduction to herbal medicine in episode 34. We had so much fun that we couldn’t resist reconnecting to share with you all a deeper dive into how cultivating your relationship with healing plants can literally be a gateway to a completely different way of approaching life and showing up in the ...

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65:56

Rewilding a Mountain with Paula Whyman, Bad Naturalist

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2025/03/05

Today I'm delighted to be joined by Paula Whyman, author of Bad Naturalist. Inspired by Isabella Tree’s Knepp estate & Douglas Tallamy’s Homegrown National Park Movement, Paula set out to find a small rural escape & establish a meadow. But Mother Nature had bigger plans & Paula found herself becoming guardian to 200 acres of neglected Virginia mountaintop where invasive species were causing havoc to this important ecosystem. Despite being a self confessed terrible gardener who kne...

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66:21

Connecting Homeopathy to Patients 24/7 with Clare...

Nurtured by Nature ·

2025/02/18

Today I'm delighted to be joined by Clare, founder of Swift Homeopathy Clinic, an online clinic that gives people access to real homeopaths 24 hours a day when they are struggling with acute health conditions. We discuss the very real challenges facing healthcare provision in the UK, as the NHS continues to struggle & patients find access to GPs harder to come by, the way we advocate for ourselves & also learn to have responsibility for our health needs a shift in the current thinking...

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51:34

Inspiring Change In Conservation with Brett Jenks,...

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2025/02/07

Today I'm joined in conversation by Brett Jenks, CEO of Rare, a solution orientated global conservation organisation with a distinctly human approach. Unlike our historical models of creating national parks that exclude humans to preserve nature, Rare refuses to view people as the problem, instead embracing them as partners in conservation that enables both people & nature to thrive. Brett highlights several of Rare’s established projects partnering with local communities arou...

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70:01

Reclaiming The Heart of Hope with Megan Edge, The...

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2025/01/31

Today I'm delighted to be joined in conversation by Megan Edge, as we dive into a beautiful diversity of topics, her background & interest in geology leads us to consider the story of Mother Earth that is written in the rocks. She also draws our awareness to the pervasive ways that our perception of the natural world is managed through a constant propaganda that is highly censored & curated by design to keep us afraid, disconnected & disempowered. Megan shares some simple ste...

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61:21

Connecting to the Wild in Urban Landscapes with...

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2025/01/27

I'm delighted to be joined in conversation by Christopher Brown, author of A Natural History of Empty Lots, field notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys & other wild places. In this captivating conversation Chris’ lyrical descriptions take us on a beautiful journey, as we join him in stepping off the pavement into a world where nature has adapted to thrive in the most unlikely of environments at the heart of our urbanised landscapes. He describes his ambitious plan to create a home ...

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67:55

Remember Who You Are: Empowered by Love with Rev Rose...

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2025/01/17

Welcome to episode 54 of the Nurtured by Nature podcast, today I'm delighted to be joined in conversation by Rev. Rose Hope author of the recently released book, The Arc.As we start a new year it is important to be reminded of how powerful an ally Hope is in our lives, during these challenging times it is easy to feel overwhelmed & powerless to make a difference, we find ourselves burdened by the need to do something but lost as to what, if any hope remains amongst the devastation & d...

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59:20

We Can All Do Something with Sarah Woodard, Spark...

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2024/11/01

Welcome to episode 53 of the Nurtured by Nature podcast, today I'm delighted to be joined in conversation by Sarah, an award-winning author and host of the Give a F**K podcast, who guides those seeking to reconnect with their souls creativity and Mother Nature.Sarah and I had so much fun connecting, whilst we talk about important topics, it’s done with a gentle hand and a lot of laughter, a true tonic for the soul. Sarah shares her deep love for nature which provided her with a sanctuary and ...

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70:18

Leave The Leaves: Tips for supporting Nature in your...

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2024/10/25

Today I'm delighted to be joined in conversation by David Mizejewski, a Naturalist & self-confessed Nature Geek working with the National Wildlife Federation. David is a regular in the media including having presented a series on Animal Planet called Backyard Habitat that showed people how to transform their yards & gardens into spaces where nature can thrive. Together we dive into how to manage our gardens in the fall & autumn, David explains why leaving the leaves is s...

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