Best Shii Podcasts (2026)

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S3 EP0: New Seasons, New Learnings & Everything In Between 18:02

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4+ y ago18:02

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It's over 7 months since my last podcast episode release. A lot has happened to and for me in that time. There's been a lot of changes and growth and tears and Joy. I am learning me again, finding myself again and totally loving this me. In this episode, I talk about entering a new season, how unsexy the process was and all the things I have learne…

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Worldwide Reforestation One Tree at a Time with Diana from OneTreePlanted 1:13:52

4+ y ago1:13:52

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In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we plant trees around the world with Diana Chaplin from one of my most beloved non-profit organizations: OneTreePlanted, as she teaches us about biodiversity, rebuilding forests and starting your eco journey right where you are. With our own two hands and one seed at a time, we can change the world! Today…

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Foraging with the Seasons + Living Intentionally with Miss Wondersmith 1:43:31

4+ y ago1:43:31

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In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we journey to the high dessert of Idaho and beyond viewing the world through the lens of wonder with Miss Wondersmith, as we explore the benefits of foraging and how it can lead you down a magical path of deepening your relationship with the wild kingdom. Today we will experience: 1) Viewing the world thr…

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How to Host a Plant Swap In-Person + Online with Michelle Faught 47:50

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In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we journey to the Sunshine State to learn the art of "Hosting a Plant Swap" with Michelle Faught of Tampa Bae Plants in Florida. She walks us through the simple steps to follow when planning a plant swap, and how the concepts can be adapted to work online as well. Join us for a fun conversation! Today we …

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The Fascinating World of Fungi, Mycelium, Mushrooms & Yeast with Dr. Gordon Walker 1:20:43

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In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we join in the journey of Dr. Gordon Walker as he takes us from California to New Zealand and back, on a magical journey of fungi, mycelium and yeast and its potent potential to revolutionize the world of wine and beer as well as reestablish a healthy ecosystem across the planet. If you love beer, wine, f…

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Connecting to Plants and Nature Through the Magic of Storytelling with Samantha Rose 1:39:17

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"Tell a story for the sake of joy, and fun, and wonder, and awe... Bring on the joy! Bring back the joy at this time we are living... we need that spark, that magic, that awe to see through the childlike lens." -Samantha Rose In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we journey from Australia to England with ceremonial storyteller, Samantha Rose,…

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S2 EP7: A collection of stories about Heartbreaks 40:58

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There is rarely love without pain, whether it is the relationship with your parents or a lover or a friendship that ends. A lot of times, relationships hurt. On this episode, you’d hear a couple of these stories. Careful, you might cry

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S2: EP6 - Five Young Adults Share Their Adulting and Shii Stories 47:06

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When we were kids, we could not wait to be adults, but we sure as hell weren’t prepared for it all. The bills, decision making, relationships, finding a place to live and the cost of furnishing etc. In this episode, a couple of my friends shared their significant ‘Adulting is kicking my ass’ stories.…

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Houseplants as a Stepping Stone to Sustainability with Nick Cutsumpas 1:16:34

5y ago1:16:34

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"Having plants was the stepping stone I needed to say: 'How can I reevaluate every little aspect of my life?'" -Nick Cutsumpas In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we journey from NYC to LA with Nick Cutsumpas, also known as "Farmer Nick" to discover how the plant path has lead him down a path of sustainability and how plants inspire us to l…

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Plant Music Sound Bath for People, Plants and Pets 29:45

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Episode 019: Peace Lily Sound Bath for You & Your Houseplants "Remember there is no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end. " -Shii Kaina (Originally by Scott Adams) In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast, we journey to the magical and joyous world of plants as we immerse ourselves and our plant f…

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S2 EP5: Monogamy, Polyamory and all the in betweens 39:28

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One thing is clear, our generation is evolving. We are more open, more accepting, more aware and much more comfortable with labels. On this episode, I had a conversation with two friends - Tega and Kush - and we talked about monogamy and polyamory. What it means, where they stand, how their previous relationships have been affected by their stance …

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S2 - Ep4: The Journey To Seeking Therapy 26:15

5+ y ago26:15

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I and Opeyemi Olugbemiro shared our experiences with therapy. What drove us to seek professional help? How has therapy been? What were our expectations at the beginning? Would we continue therapy? Find out on this episode

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S2 EP3 - Failing and Starting Over From Scratch 32:33

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Some people are lucky enough to get a handle of their life early - to figure out what they want to do and to begin that journey. Some are even luckier to never have to doubt their identity, to not lose everything and or ever have to start again. Debola Ajayi wasn't that lucky. At 22, he had his life figured out but five years later, he lost everyth…

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S2-EP2 Dealing With Grief 22:56

5+ y ago22:56

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On this episode, Peace Itimi sits with Phidelia Imiegha as she shares the story of losing her mum. Phidelia talks about her she has dealt with / handled her grieving process in the last 5 years, how it affected her mental health and her relationship with God; and the things you should never say to someone who just lost someone close to them. This i…

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S2 - EP1: No University Degree (School Dropouts) 37:38

5+ y ago37:38

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Season 2 of the vulnerability podcast explores the dark, deep and vulnerable stories of ‘upwardly mobile’ young Nigerians. On this first episode, Peace Itimi sits down with Chief Osaretin and Victor Fatanmi as they share their education journey. They talk about their individual struggles & lessons learned so far. Find out which of them dropped out …

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The Vulnerability Podcast Season Two Intro 3:39

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Everyone has a story ...or two: Season 2 of the vulnerability podcast explores the dark, deep and vulnerable stories of ‘upwardly mobile’ young Nigerians. The stories you typically won’t see featured on social media posts or news features or interviews; the stories that remind us of our humanness; the stories that make us who we are - that show our…

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How to Select the BEST Houseplants when Plant Shopping 21:05

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Episode 018: Shopping Tips for Healthier Home & Garden Plants "Anything we bring inside influences and effects everything else in our home ecosystem. This is our sacred space. If we surround ourselves with vibrant healthy beings, we can thrive as well." -Shii Kaina In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we journey to the wonderful and magical …

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Vegan Cactus Leather and Sustainability in Fashion and Business with Desserto 51:02

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Episode 017: Sustainability in Fashion + Eco-Conscious Business "Think sustainability in the following terms: Environmental preservation, Animal Preservation, Health of everybody in the value chain of your product and make sure the practices are aligned with human rights (including everyone you work with)" -Marte In this Episode of Among the Jungle…

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Pets & Houseplants: Plant Toxicity in Cats and Dogs 22:31

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Episode 016: Plant Toxicity in Cats & Dogs "I encourage you to become more mindful of your home and garden ecosystem and all the ways in which we can make it safer and healthier for all." -Shii Kaina In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we journey to the wonderful world of pets where we uncover what plants are safe to bring into our home and…

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Learning to Communicate with Plants with Fay Johnstone 1:23:59

5+ y ago1:23:59

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Episode #015: Communicating with the Plant Kingdom "Human beings are so creative and imaginative and intelligent that I believe that we can create amazing things to connect us to the natural world." -Fay Johnstone In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we join Fay Johnstone, Author of 'Plants that Speak, Souls that Sing" as we journey to the g…

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Making Natural Watercolor Ink with Plants, Foraged Materials & Kitchen Scraps with Tanya Val 44:20

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Episode #014: Making Natural Watercolor Ink with Plants, Foraged Materials & Kitchen Scraps "The beauty of natural ink making for me is that it is alive, because it is nature." -Tanya Val In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we re-visit Alaska to chat with Tanya Val, Natural Ink Artist and Owner, of our beloved local plant shop: "That Feelin…

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Music of the Plants: Giving Plants a Voice with Aninga Striano 1:16:45

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Episode #013: Tuning in to the Music of the Plant World "Plants are in this moment, what we could be in the future." -Aninga Striano In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we join Aninga of "Music of the Plants" as we journey to Damanhur, Italy to discover a vibrant community conducting on-going research on how we communicate with plants, spec…

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Lunar Gardening: Learning to Plant with the Moon 16:04

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Episode 012: Using the Lunar Cycle to Increase Planting Success "There is a phase of the moon for all of your gardening activities, so this is a philosophy of working with instead of against, nature." -Shii Kaina In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we journey outside our atmosphere and into the cosmos to discover how the moon and planets af…

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Connect, Move & Meditate with Plants with Brittany Gowan 1:27:14

5+ y ago1:27:14

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Episode #011: Connect, Move & Meditate with Plants "I definitely think it's a powerful resource for all of us right now to tap into seeing how nature is growing back in the spring and how we can grow back from this." -Brittany Gowan In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we join Brittany Gowan owner of Pause with Plants as we journey to the BI…

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Plant Care & Self Care: Practices to Help You THRIVE alongside your jungle 22:46

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Episode 010: Care Practices to THRIVE alongside your jungle "We are basically houseplants with more complicated emotions." -Shii Kaina In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we journey deeper into our very own lives to uncover the connection between plant care and personal care. We will discover new tools to improve our daily lives, and the li…

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Sacred Geometry of Plants with Terisa Brenna 53:29

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Episode 009: A Scientific & Spiritual Look at the Natural World "Today I'm here to tell you that it is 100% scientific and abundant in the world we live in, now and forever. It's right under our noses and in our homes. In our very houseplants and gardens." -Terisa Brenna In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we follow Terisa Brenna, Conscious…

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Houseplants of the Outback: Australia's Exotic Flora and Endemic Houseplants 21:39

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Episode 008: Australia's Exotic Flora and Endemic Houseplants "Being isolated for millions of years allowed the evolution of strange new life to take place" -Shii Kaina In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we journey to the Outback where we discover how Australia's flora and fauna have adapted to one of the most extreme climates in the world…

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Bonsai for Beginners: Exploring the Art & Discipline of Bonsai with Mike Lane 53:02

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Episode 003: Exploring the Art & Discipline of Bonsai "Bonsai is unique in that it is a partnership with both the plant and the person, the art cannot thrive without the other." -Mike Lane In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we follow bonsai artist & instructor Mike Lane down the old winding road of bonsai to fully explore it both as an art…

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EP 10: Random QnA with the Co-hosts 26:24

6y ago26:24

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To wrap up season 1, we asked ourselves random and slightly embarrassing questions.

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EP9: Friendships and everything in between 29:36

6y ago29:36

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In this episode, Yvonne and Peace deep dive into adult relationships. How important is frequent communication and vulnerability in their friendships? How good are they at sustaining friendships for a long time? Is it bad to let people go often?

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EP8: Sexuality (Queerness) and Acceptance 38:22

6y ago38:22

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On this episode we got 4 queer Nigerians to share their sexuality acceptance stories.

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Living Walls, Preserved Moss and the Benefits of Greening our Spaces with Amanda Goldberg 44:08

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Episode 007: Living Walls, Preserved Moss Paintings & the Benefits of Greening our Work & Home Spaces "Truly, if you just follow what you are passionate about regardless of what you think it is going to lead you to, you'll get there, the roads will converge at some point." -Amanda Goldberg In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we follow the j…

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Ep7: Sex and Attraction 23:55

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On this very fun episode, Peace and Yvonne share how much physical attraction and intimacy matters to them in romantic relationships.

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Ep6: Dealing with Mental Health Issues 27:49

6y ago27:49

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Social Anxiety, Depression and everything in between; We tell it all.

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PlantStraws: Self-Watering Plants and Managing Houseplants while Traveling with Elin Fyhr 51:11

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Episode 006: Low-Maintenance Plant Watering & How to Manage Houseplants When Traveling "DREAM BIG, and start a flower garden." -Elin Fyhr In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we travel overseas to Stockholm Sweden with architectural engineer and plant lover, Elin Fyhr, on her journey to create "Plant Straws". Whether you are prone to wanderl…

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Ep5: When you Feel like a Failure in Your Job/Business 20:11

6y ago20:11

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Everything about feeling like failures in our jobs and businesses and navigating impostor syndrome.

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Botanical Illustration & Natural Science with Kelsey Nollette 1:00:52

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Episode 005: Natural Science & Botanical Illustration "Find what excites you, something that keeps you awake at night, something that gives you that feedback of things you could accomplish- and do it!" -Kelsey Nollette In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we follow the journey of botanical artist and illustrator Kelsey Nollette, based in Sea…

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Ep4: Love and Rejections 26:51

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When it doesn’t work out. When romantic relationships end. When you get turned down after shooting your shot. In this episode, we talk share stories of loss (in love) and how we deal with it.

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EP3: Dealing with NO’s/Rejection in our Career 20:34

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If there is one thing Yvonne and I have in common, it is that we have received a lot of NOs in life so far. We are go-getters and so we are always trying out for stuff - new jobs, grants, scholarships etc and this year we have been rejected back to back. On this episode, we share our stories and how we deal with rejection.…

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EP2: Making Money in Lagos 22:00

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In this episode, we talked about how a vision board exercise made us think hard about our current financial situation and how it doesn’t even look like what we envision for ourselves in the next five years (lol). We talked about money and peer pressure, money and lagos living amongst other things. We also shared some advice (we tried not to but cou…

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Third Generation Nursery Growers & Pink Princess Philodendron with Shane Maloy 1:20:45

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Episode 004: Third Generation Nursery Growers & Pink Princess Philodendron "Don't let the negativity of whats happening (i.e. negative plant experience) pull you away from the beauty of whats unfolding before you and don't let it discourage you from buying the plant again." -Shane Maloy In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we follow the thre…

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EP1: Insecurity and Jealousy in Romantic Relationships 27:35

6y ago27:35

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On this episode, we share stories of times we have felt insecure or jealous in our romantic relationships. Peace begins the episode with a very touching story, then Yvonne follows suit.

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About the Vulnerability Podcast and the Hosts 3:46

6y ago3:46

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Listen to the hosts of the Vulnerability Podcast - Yvonne and Peace - explain what’s the podcast is all about and what to expect. They also tell you a bit about themselves.

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Building Plant Community in Alaska with Brook Beveridge 49:31

6y ago49:31

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Episode 002: Inspiring Conservation & Community "Plants can't always be flowering, they have cycles [like the ALL of us]" -Brook Beveridge In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we have our first guest joining us- alaskan local and botanical enthusiast Brook Beveridge! We are exploring the inspiring ways to participate in local and global comm…

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How I Became a Botanist with Shii Kaina 19:38

6+ y ago19:38

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Episode 001: Birth to Botanist "Your potential is exponential when your soul is set on fire!" -Shii Kaina Ever wondered what it's like to be a Botanist? How do you even get a job working with plants? Where do you work? What kind of jobs can you find? In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we get to know your host, Shii Kaina. We'll explore my …

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Inspire Your Wild with Among the Jungle Podcast 6:01

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Episode 000: Plant Care leads to Planet Care "In the end we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught." -Baba Dioum WE HAVE LIFT OFF!! This is the Launch Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast with botanist and host, Shii Kaina, and we are diving into what you can expect from …