Melhores podcasts sobre Wild Conversations (2025)

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It's time to say Goodbye to Uganda our White Lion 1:04:44

13d ago1:04:44

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Send us a text In this deeply moving episode of Wild Conversations, join our host, Jess Newton, as she speaks with Steve Nichols, the compassionate founder of Lincolnshire Wildlife Park, one of the UK's largest animal sanctuaries. Together, they bravely revisit the heartbreaking decision to say farewell to Uganda, one of the sanctuary's magnificent…

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6 Little Dogs.... 1:06:40

1M ago1:06:40

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Send us a text Join our ever-enthusiastic host, Jess, in this poignant yet ultimately heartwarming episode of In Wild Conversations. This time, Jess sits down with Steve, the passionate founder of our beloved animal sanctuary, as he recounts a distressing period in the sanctuary's history – the time they were burgled. While thankfully none of the s…

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Meerkats arrive and we realise 'It's Simples' 1:05:51

2M ago1:05:51

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Send us a text Welcome to episode 12 of Wild Conversations! Join your host, Jess Newton, as she delves into the fascinating story behind the creation of one of the UK's largest animal sanctuarys. In this episode, Jess continues her chat with Steve, the passionate founder of the sanctuary, uncovering the surprising reason why visitor numbers were in…

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Owning a parrot for less than 24 hours!!! 54:43

2M ago54:43

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Send us a text Welcome back to "Wild Conversations"! In episode 11, our ever-enthusiastic host, Jess, dives deep into the heart of the sanctuary's daily dramas and triumphs with the incredible Steve, its founder. This week, a heart-wrenching tale unfolds as Steve recounts the rapid rehoming of a baby Blue and Yellow Macaw, purchased on a whim and s…

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Derren Brown and his magic house? 1:02:10

2M ago1:02:10

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Send us a text Welcome to another "Wild Conversations," where host Jess delves into the extraordinary stories behind one of the UK's largest animal sanctuaries. In this episode, Jess sits down with Steve Nichols BCAv, the remarkable founder of the sanctuary, for a candid and hilarious chat from the early days. Steve takes us back to the sanctuary's…

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A Backbreaking Episode...Sadly its true as Steve Breaks his Back!!!! 44:19

2M ago44:19

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Send us a text Welcome back to a slightly unexpected episode. Jess usually uses her clever wit to tempt the sanctuary stories out of Steve. This week? Let's just say Steve decided to test the structural integrity of his own spine. Spoiler: it failed. Hours before recording, he took a 'gravity-assisted shortcut' resulting in a fractured back. So, ye…

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Chocolate Thieves and Dusty Lungs: Parrot Pandemonium. 1:01:06

3M ago1:01:06

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Send us a text Get ready for some feathered mayhem in episode 8. Steve and Jess are back with a mix of hilarious anecdotes and essential parrot care advice. This week, Steve shares a truly embarrassing tale of a macaw heist, where a chocolate bar disappears en route to one of the UK's strictest vets and Steve has to fess-up. Imagine the chaos! Beyo…

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Taking a Funeral Directors advice...Or not!! 1:08:42

3M ago1:08:42

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Send us a text Episode 7 of Wild Conversations is a joy to listen to. Join your host, Jess, as she sits down with the ever-entertaining Steve, who's ready to unleash a torrent of jaw-dropping tales from the murky world of unscrupulous parrot traders where you will be astounded by the sheer horror of the tricks these individuals employed to offload …

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"Scrumpy Weekends and Screaming Parrots at the Sanctuary" 1:01:17

3M ago1:01:17

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Send us a text Join Jess as she dives into the weird world of Steve, the chaotic man who created this amazing sanctuary. In this week's episode, Steve takes us on a nostalgic journey, introducing the eccentric crew that would arrive on Friday evening armed with the famous Scrumpy ready for a wobbly weekend of aviary construction. —a motley bunch yo…

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Steve gets Naked for Charity 1:06:05

3M ago1:06:05

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Send us a text Alright, get ready for a truly eclectic episode! In this fact-filled adventure, Steve's world takes a bizarre turn when he's approached by a group convinced they've discovered mystical energy within feathers. Was it a genuine scientific breakthrough, or as Steve suspected, a full-blown cult? Hear his hilarious account of navigating t…

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The first of the swearing parrots arrive 1:05:16

3M ago1:05:16

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Send us a text Episode 4, Jess plunges into the captivating world of Steve, a man whose sheer passion and vision have a magnetic pull. His ability to inspire and attract people to his ambitious projects, regardless of the potential chaos, is a testament to his unique personality. You'll hear stories of how Steve's energy and determination have shap…

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Meeting Celebrities 1:09:01

3M ago1:09:01

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Send us a text "Ever wondered what it's like to face the bright lights of television for the very first time? In this episode, your host, Jess, sits down with Steve, who recounts his hilariously nerve-wracking debut on a late 90s TV program, well before he even started building the sanctuary. Picture this: Steve, sweating like mad with nervous ener…

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"Why Friskney, Boston" ? 53:13

3M ago53:13

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Send us a text "Steve's relentless house hunt, spanning over 100 properties and 10,000 miles, finally culminates in the quiet village of Friskney, near Skegness. But the relief is short-lived. In this episode, Jess hears more of Steve's journey, from the unexpected discovery of his new home to the unsettling realisation that he might have made a si…

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The Launch 1:24:21

3M ago1:24:21

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Send us a text Ever wondered how a chance encounter can spark a life-changing mission? On this the debut episode of Wild Conversations, host Jess Newton sits down with Steve Nichols BCAv, the remarkable founder of one of the UK's largest animal sanctuaries. Steve shares the incredible story of how a conversation with a nun ignited the dream to buil…

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The Wild and Free Show: Anneke van Schoor's Wildlife Rehabilitation Journey 22:43

1+ y ago22:43

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Join us in this enlightening episode of The Wild and Free Show, where host Arno Joubert interviews Anneke van Schoor, a dedicated volunteer and core team member working alongside Deirdre Joubert in wildlife rehabilitation. Anneke shares her intriguing journey that began in 2015 with snake handling and antivenom production, leading to her deep invol…

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Wendy Talks About Benevolence 17:50

3+ y ago17:50

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Photo by aisvri on Unsplash I wonder. I mean, honestly, this morning, I have an image of Ukrainian grandmas on my mind. As I write this, as I say this, What would a benevolent world actually look like? It's been on my mind all week. This week has been interesting. I think what I came to at least for my own world is that a benevolent world would be …

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Wendy Talks About Ubuntu 18:21

3+ y ago18:21

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It’s snowing lightly and the sun’s last glow is obscured by mist. My teenager is practicing cello in a small, quaint cabin nearby while I meander in the woods and along the lakefront, stopping briefly on the dock to see if I can see any stars emerging. I’m listening to a book by Iain McGilchrist called “The Master and His Emissary” and it’s in turn…

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Lisa Richardson Talks About Movement 49:47

3+ y ago49:47

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Welcome to another episode of Wild + Precious conversations — This week, a replay of our November 12, 2020 conversation with Lisa Richardson. This week I had a chance to speak for the first time with Lisa Richardson, a writer based in Pemberton, British Columbia. Lisa’s writing moves me. It would be wonderful if there were so much strategic plannin…

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Wendy Talks About Becoming Real 20:29

3+ y ago20:29

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Wendy here: This is kind of scary to be honest. Welcome. To another episode of wild and precious conversations. An edited, abridged version of the podcast/video cast :) Yes, if you would like to actually look at someone very, very real, I uploaded this to YouTube. But let’s start with that quote, that's often miss attributed to Voltaire. “I disagre…

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Jean Russell Talks About Thrivability 39:51

3+ y ago39:51

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Invited to have a conversation about the book “The Dawn of Everything”, Jean Russell did her level best to stay on topic. :) I did not help, mostly because her life’s work on Thrivability is so compelling. A brief introduction of Jean: She has been passionate about co-creating a more thrivable world since 2007. <= How cool is that?!? What I find in…

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Erica Scott Talks About Consent 59:11

3+ y ago59:11

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Welcome to a world of collaboration, consent, intimacy and deep rich relationships based on trust! Erica Scott is a consent educator working hard to make consent culture a reality. I feel honored to share our converstaion with you. The book launch begins January 21, 2022, so I am going to make our show notes short this week, in order to get this ep…

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Effortless Interlude 20:21

3+ y ago20:21

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Welcome! Wow — 2022. This week I am sharing a short 20 minute episode riffing on what I have learned about effortlessness over the past few days. Specifically, incorporating Julia Gillmor’s Facebook Livestream on Resistance and Russell Brand’s YouTube video on Laziness. Here is the script I read from for the podcast: Hi - Wendy here - welcome to an…

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Marla Estes and Joe Burgo Talk About Humility 52:14

3+ y ago52:14

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Cultivating Humility. Huge growth potential if you can get comfortable being uncomfortable. (And I would add, let’s make the uncomfortable place as welcoming and inviting as possible.) Joe Burgo’s website announced this course at the bottom of a blog post (as I recall). Marla Estes’ site was a humble outreach; I joined the class and am now an advoc…

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Uncertainty — Why I Love/Hate It and How to Embrace It 25:25

3+ y ago25:25

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Well, good morning! I recorded a new introduction to this, my second ever episode of this podcast. This morning as I was getting my coffee, I was overcome by a wave of hopelessness — things looked bleak. The hopelessness rises when things seem certain — and that’s when I remembered that the one thing we can count on is change and uncertainty. And t…

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Stephanie Bonastia Talks About Intuitive Eating 48:56

3+ y ago48:56

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Recovery — Stephanie Bonastia is an intuitive eating coach who thought she could never feel sane around food — that she was “broken” and unfixable…what she discovered and what she shares in our conversation and in her practice is life changing and hope full. From her website: Life opens up to you. Creativity, passion, and purpose is a part of heali…

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Good Enough: Conversation about Winnicott, and how to be "Good Enough" 23:20

3+ y ago23:20

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Good Enough — Welcome to a Wild and Precious conversation replay where I tell a story about a “Good Enough” life and give some ideas for how you can get one of your own. I forgot about using this photo. I needed one of me and took this with my phone as I was working. Why I look so surprised (and a little bemused, maybe?) For this week — as my young…

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Rebecca Hunter Talks About What She Saw at Fairy Creek. 43:00

3+ y ago43:00

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Response — Rebecca Hunter went to Fairy Creek to help in the kitchen. While there, she saw sadistic, cruel and unnecessary violence on the part of people whose sole job is to protect and serve. She saw this. Now what? That’s what we’re talking about in this two-part episode of Wild and Precious Conversations. This week we continue but focus on what…

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Rebecca Hunter Talks About What She Saw at Fairy Creek. 49:30

3+ y ago49:30

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Action — Rebecca Hunter went to Fairy Creek to help in the kitchen. The first morning there, RCMP raided the camp, arrested first only people of color (skipping over the young white women in the peaceful protest line) and wrecked havoc at the camp, taking pictures of their post-wrecking and lying to the public saying that the disarray was caused by…

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Dr. Stacee Reicherzer Talks About Her Book: Healing Otherness Handbook 52:48

3+ y ago52:48

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Otherness: What happens when we are bullied, isolated, left out and “othered” — let’s learn how to heal that part of us so we can move into “Togetherness” I am so happy to have had a chance to talk with Dr. Stacee about her new book: The Healing Otherness Handbook. Our conversation goes from speaking about how to muck around in the compost of our l…

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Andrea Bell Talks About Sustainability: "The House is On Fire" 53:39

3+ y ago53:39

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Sustainability: Andrea and I know each other from homeschool days — we’ve seen each other at our most unsustainable and we’re still friends. Andrea runs a {gorgeous} sustainable lifestyle magazine called Trend Privé, so that is how this conversation started… “The part that I think needs to be addressed is that it's totally okay to be overwhelmed an…

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James Tracy Talks About Activism and His Book: Hillybilly Nationalists, Urban Race Rebels, and Black Power 35:22

3+ y ago35:22

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Organizing: We take on harm reduction, labour organizing, what happens if we succeed in dismantling capitalism, and why we need access to nature — Can we actually find labour that is not extractive but meaningful and fulfilling, and so. much. more! So…next time you’re at Thanksgiving Dinner, why don’t you ask around and find out a little more about…

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Dr. Stacee Reicherzer Talks About Her New Book: Healing Otherness Handbook 52:48

4y ago52:48

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Otherness: What happens when we are bullied, isolated, left out and “othered” — let’s learn how to heal that part of us so we can move into “Togetherness” New month, new podcast episode! I am so happy to have had a chance to talk with Dr. Stacee about her new book: The Healing Otherness Handbook. Our conversation goes from speaking about how to muc…

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Emily Morrison Talks About Bipolar 1 and Suicide Prevention 52:06

4y ago52:06

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Flourish: To get to flourish, you start with learning how to care — for yourself, your work colleagues, your neighbour. This episode marks our return to podcasting. Season 2 let’s call it. Beginning in February, I needed to take a break due to a family situation. If you want to learn more, I have written about it here. Wild and Precious Conversatio…

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Refresh: Conversation with Reena Friedman Watts 38:36

4+ y ago38:36

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Refresh: I know I needed a refresh this week and so I am delighted to share this conversation with Reena Friedman Watts: Entrepreneur, podcaster, mom of four kids, wife, coach, community grower, storytelling junkie. You’ll want to listen for the recurring chorus of fail better, keep doing your best, tell your story, your voice matters, shine on. Re…

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Renewal: Loving the Unlovable — Conversation with Tamara Brown 47:13

4+ y ago47:13

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Renwal: Our theme for the week led me to a new podcast series: “Loving the Unlovable” First up, a conversation with my sister, Tamara Brown. Her MA in Human Development is what got me to call her but it was our relationship as sisters that helped us talk about the unlovable. What makes us lovable? Why is that such a cringey question? My sister and …

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Perception: Conversation with Stan Smith 43:28

4+ y ago43:28

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Perception: It’s all in how you see — the angle, the lens, the depth. This week, we continue our conversation on family, immigration, vulnerability and beauty with Stan Smith, adjunct professor of social work at USC. You have to wait until the 37 minute mark to get there, but this is where we end up: “I think it's true. Family is beautiful. Not Jus…

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Persistence: Conversation with Stan Smith 37:23

4+ y ago37:23

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Persist! It’s those little efforts we make that, over time, move mountains. Today I get to share the first part of a two part conversation with Stan Smith, social worker and adjunct professor of social work at USC (University of Southern California). So, awhile back, I asked Stan about children as possibly the most vulnerable members of our society…

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Joy: Conversation with Anna Katarina of Rumour Mill 39:30

4+ y ago39:30

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Joy! This week, Anna Katarina and I speak about Rumour Mill, the band she created with Aline Daigle — and why you (we) should all sing, support live music, and music, music, music. Sing! Singing helps us move from our reactive (fight, flight, freeze or fawn) “lizard-brains” and into our grounded, responsive, fully-alive, fully-human selves. Singing…

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Peace: Conversation with Dr. Jennie Barron 46:36

4+ y ago46:36

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Welcome to another episode of Wild and Precious Conversations. This week, a conversation with Dr. Jennie Barron, executive director of the Mir Center for Peace. Jennie spoke with me about her dissertation which is her research into urban orchards. Urban orchards is code, I found, for some awfully subversive ideas. Jennie unpacked these for me as on…

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Hope: Conversation with Cam Brewer 44:41

4+ y ago44:41

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Welcome to another episode of Wild and Precious Conversations. This week, a conversation with Cam Brewer, lawyer, activist, author. I told Cam that we would be speaking about the commons. Ha. I planned to have this conversation and then put it out as a helpful adjunct to another couple conversations I am waiting to share with you about both our col…

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Integrity: Conversation with David Hall 1:00:08

4+ y ago1:00:08

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Welcome to another episode of Wild and Precious Conversations. This week, I speak with David Hall, soon-to-be Registered Nurse specializing in Geriatrics. This week I had a chance to speak with my cousin, David Hall. Deciding to make a career chaing in midlife is one thing, becoming a registered nurse specializing in geriatrics is another. First, f…

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Integrity: An Introduction 17:34

4+ y ago17:34

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Welcome to another episode of Wild and Precious Conversations. This week, I am introducing the idea of integrity. Due to a series of unfortunate events, which honestly included a trasnformer blowing up or catching fire (or something like that ) this week’s episode does not have a guest. But I think that’s exactly what needed to happen. Next week, w…

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Movement: Conversation with Lisa Richardson 47:23

4+ y ago47:23

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Welcome to another episode of Wild and Precious Conversations. This week, I speak with Lisa Richardson, writer. This week I had a chance to speak for the first time with Lisa Richardson, a writer based in Pemberton, British Columbia. Lisa’s writing moves me. It would be wonderful if there were so much strategic planning around this project that I c…

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Creative Process: Conversation with Jackie Tahara 41:20

4+ y ago41:20

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Welcome to another episode of Wild and Precious Conversations. This week, I speak with Jackie Tahara, licensed surface pattern designer, illustrator, and artist. This week feels really special because wild and precious conversations is again a real conversation! When I met Jackie Tahara years ago, she was a lawyer. Fast forward many years and she m…

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Magic & Faith: The power of the curse in our modern lives. The nocebo (and placebo) effect. 31:36

4+ y ago31:36

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Welcome to another episode of Wild and Precious Conversations. This week, I contemplate the power of the curse in our modern lives: The nocebo effect. This week, I have been contemplating the power of our words. There’s quite an industry dedicated to the idea that affirmations, positive thinking, and the like can make you rich, powerful, beautiful …

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Magic: Wild and Precious Meanderings 24:25

4+ y ago24:25

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Welcome to another episode of Wild and Precious Conversations. This week, I introduce you to the FREE Science of Well Being class taught through Cousera by Dr. Laurie Santos at Yale. This week, I think Dr. Laurie Santos’ Yale course was on my mind as I contemplated Magic vs Science. I took her “Happiness Class” a few years ago when my family needed…

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Uncertainty: 12 Wild and Precious (and Proven & Fun) Ways to Tackle Uncertainty and Avoid Burnout. 34:01

4+ y ago34:01

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Welcome to another episode of Wild and Precious Conversations. This week, you have an assignment: either go and listen to Brene Brown’s Unlocking Us episode interviewing Emily and Amelia Nagosky, or sign up for my free Self Care First Aid Kit Course. This week I spent a good amount of time editing again — I will admit that I had gotten lazy, but a …

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Not Happy: A Conversation Around Why Happiness is Not the Goal 22:16

4+ y ago22:16

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Welcome to another episode of Wild and Precious Conversations. This week contemplating happiness, as in why we should not strive for it. I tell the story of Nick Brown, who called “b******t” on a mathematical constant in positive psychology. This week I begin with the story of Nick Brown, a veteran IT guy who, after turning 50, changed into Human R…

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Retreat: We Need To Stop Fighting 20:08

4+ y ago20:08

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Welcome to another episode of Wild and Precious Conversations. This week contemplating retreat. Using Norm MacDonald, Trader Joe, and Sun Tzu. So, this week, it’s just me again, no guest. Retreat. When my husband said he needed to retreat (not his words, but I think appropriate) and that I was welcome, I hesitated. I felt the transition was too muc…

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Values: Conversation about what we value and what we should value 27:39

4+ y ago27:39

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Welcome to another episode of Wild and Precious Conversations. This week it’s just me again, this time contemplating value. What it is, what we value, and what we should value. I have been spending all my extra time over the last few weeks creating my website (underbel.li), creating courses (Create your own self care kit) and a little bookshop (Buy…

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