The show that explores the transformational powers of kindness and compassion and how they affect us internally, changing our daily lives and externally shaping the world around us.
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Suzy shares the joy of watching wild birds, from her garden visitors in southern England to birds seen internationally. Learn how to identify species, notice their behaviours, and recognize songs and calls. Join Suzy for recorded bird outings, interviews with experts and enthusiasts, and stories from birders around the world. Suzy says: "Birding is a great pastime. It can be done with others or alone. You don't need expensive equipment, your eyes or ears are enough. And best of all, the Casu ...
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Rewire Your Mind & Walk in God's Design | Raquel Soto
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27:57In this episode of the Visible Kindness Podcast, Ed sits down with Raquel Soto, a Christ-centered mindset strategist, TV Host of One Breakthrough Now, and author of Rewire Reality. Raquel blends biblical truth, neuroscience, emotional regulation, and practical mindset coaching to help people break old patterns and step into the life God designed fo…
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Dale Forbes - Drawing inspiration from the natural world
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20:04Dale Forbes shares his passion for nature, how he is inspired by soundscapes, and his fascination with how habitats define the birds found there. He also tells us how he would spend his fantasy birding day. Dale is the Head of Marketing Strategy & Insight at Swarovski Optik, is a member of BirdLife International's Advisory Board, and is the regiona…
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From Betrayal to Breakthrough — Tonnie Lea's Raw Story of Healing and Hope
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28:20Tonnie Lea lived through betrayal, narcissistic abuse, trauma, abortion recovery, and the moment she almost gave up on life. But God met her in the darkest moment and rebuilt everything. Today, she coaches others through her books, conferences, and "Healed to Be Healed" movement — helping people share their stories with courage and dignity. 🔗 Conne…
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The Truth About Writing the Book Inside You with Amanda Johnson
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31:37In this episode, Ed Squire talks with Amanda Johnson — The Story Oracle, about how storytelling can become a powerful act of kindness and healing. Amanda alchemizes 25 years of experience in story literacy, writing, and narrative medicine to help people transform their backstories into something redemptive and life-giving. Together they discuss: Wh…
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Great Bustards, Grey Partridge and Quail, Oh My!
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38:34Join me as I recount my recent birding adventure in Wiltshire and Hampshire. From impressive Great Bustards to the elusive Common Quail and the unexpected Grey Partridges, our weekend was filled with unforgettable moments. We share the excitement, challenges, and pure joy of birding in the beautiful landscapes of Wiltshire and Hampshire. Links Grea…
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Amy Squire is a passionate young birder and conservationist who has grown up exploring the wild spaces of Hampshire. With a childhood spent outdoors, Amy quickly became fascinated by all aspects of nature, but birds really captured her imagination. Amy combines her interest in field observation with artistic pursuits, often sketching the birds she …
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Art Citron on Editing Legacy: The Vision Behind the Sinatra–Basie Documentary
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27:02🎬 Emmy-winning editor and director Art Citron joins the Visible Kindness Podcast to pull back the curtain on the creative vision behind the upcoming Sinatra–Basie documentary. In this episode: – What makes this story so emotionally powerful – Why the July 25 event in Atlantic City is central to the film – Art's approach to storytelling, rhythm, and…
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Brandon Tomasello: Lost Sinatra Arrangements, Big Band Revival, and the July 25 Documentary Launch
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31:41🔗 Access exclusive Sneak Rewards: https://crowdfundr.com/sneakrewards 📩 Subscribe for updates "This is a story about more than music. It's about honoring legacy, building something bigger than ourselves, and creating art that lasts." 🎙️ Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Brandon Tomasello joins Ed Squir…
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Global BirdFair has wrapped up for another year, and Suzy shares her experiences of this incredible festival of nature. The inspiring talks, interactive events, and vibrant community atmosphere made this year's event truly unforgettable (despite the searing heat)! To capture the essence of the event, Suzy spoke with several attendees about their ti…
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Reviving Sinatra & Basie: Behind the Scenes of a Lost Jazz Legacy
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37:27🔗 Access exclusive Sneak Rewards: https://crowdfundr.com/sneakrewards 📩 Subscribe for updates "This is a story about more than music. It's about honoring legacy, building something bigger than ourselves, and creating art that lasts." 🎙️ Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. What if never-before-heard Sinat…
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The celebrated naturalist and professional filmmaker, Simon King, recounts how he turned his childhood interest in wildlife into a successful career. Whilst he has travelled the world to bring us film of incredible wildlife encounters, Simon stresses the importance of local conservation efforts in protecting habitats and species. He emphasises the …
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Don't Talk About It?? — Why We Must Speak Up About CSA | Gloria Masters
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30:17Don't Talk About It?? — Why We Must Speak Up About CSA, with Gloria Masters In this powerful and emotionally charged episode of The Visible Kindness Podcast, host Ed Squire welcomes international survivor advocate Gloria Masters — a woman whose story has reached millions and is still breaking silence today. Born into sex trafficking and raised in a…
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Your Smile Is Your Superpower: Carlyn Shaw on Turning Strangers Into Friends
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43:53Resilience. Authenticity. Connection. These aren't buzzwords—they're the way Carlyn Shaw lives her life. In this episode of the Visible Kindness Podcast, Carlyn shares how being diagnosed with MS, losing her best friends, and a traumatic accident that left her toothless didn't destroy her—they launched her mission. She's the founder of Strangers to…
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What does it mean to live Midlife AF? | Christine Burke
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39:00In this powerful episode of the Visible Kindness Podcast, I sit down with Christine Burke, certified coach, content creator, and midlife mentor who's a stay at home mom to hundreds of women over 50. Christine shares her journey from full-time mom to building a thriving wellness business and redefining what's possible after 50. We talk about: 👉 Conf…
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Suzy is joined by Dr Ed Pullen, a former family doctor turned keen birder and podcast host. During a trip to the Everglades with his late wife Kay, Ed found himself fascinated by the birds they saw. That trip led to a lifelong love of birding. Ed shares his evolving approach to birding, which now emphasizes experiences over bird listing, and how hi…
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What do You do When Your Children Take the Prodigal-Transgender Journey? | Debrah Mcninch
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42:21In this episode Debra McNinch a devoted wife, mother, first-time author, and a passionate prayer warrior talks about the movement she founded called "Battle Cry". This became a prayer movement dedicated to bringing prodigals home through the power of prayer. Her motto, "NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE," is a cry for parents to unite in the fight for our childr…
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How I overcame trauma in my life and began to live with and give joy with Hailey Rank
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40:27In this episode Haily Rank tells us how and why she feels like she's been put on this earth to spread smiles and joy. Hailey's childhood was scattered with trauma and eventually she recognized that she wanted to make people smile, so she choose joy after processing hard things. She ended up using social media to express herself and began to share p…
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Making THE Difference in Refugee Education, Leadership, and Kindness in Action with Wendy Huffman
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39:32In this inspiring episode of Visible Kindness, Ed Squire sits down with Wendy Huffman — a CEO, visionary solar advocate, speaker, coach, and founder of the nonprofit Let's Make THE Difference. After the sudden death of her husband while mentoring teachers in Africa, Wendy made a personal vow to continue their mission of empowering others. Today, sh…
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How to Systematically Find the Best Version of Yourself | SoFeya Joseph
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1:02:54SoFeya helps people realize their true potential and purpose: Transform souls' whispers into lives' stories one sip of water at a time. Her organization called, i'MAGiNT LiFE is a unique method and tool of transformation. She tells us how she arrived at this solution after over 25 years of coaching skating and Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology…
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How to Fix Marriage Problems...MEN!! | Raymond Kopakowski
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39:23Specializing in empowerment, Ray guides you to make the changes through his unique approach using his insights and empath abilities. He makes a connection with every client that allows him to get to the heart of issues which are not always apparent. There is never judgment, and Ray can always find a positive spin on any problem. Ray also uses humor…
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Overcoming Traumatic and Unlocking Kindness, Hope, Direction, and Purpose | Roxy Hops
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1:01:30Roxy has poured over a decade of dedicated experience in the personal growth field, having collaborated with the top mindfulness teachers and coaches since the age of 22. After enduring the hardest losses of her life (twice!), she immersed herself in the depths of neuroscience, NLP, and trauma psychology. Through these profound experiences, Roxy de…
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From Lawyer to Felon to Free Man and TEDx Speaker | Paul Glover
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36:46In this episode Paul says, "I'm the No B.S. Executive Leadership Coach." He's, an approved Vistage Speaker on Leadership in the Post-Pandemic work environment, a TEDx Speaker, and author of WorkQuake™. Paul's story of being a "recovering trial lawyer", an ex-felon, and an unabashed Starbucks addict, will glue you to this exciting podcast episode. W…
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Finding Common Ground in Todays Polarization | Michael Schweiger
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40:47Michael is the founder of "Restore to Life Counseling" with the mission of helping others achieve freedom and healing and experience a restored life. He believes that throughout our journey in life, we all experience negative beliefs and emotions that impact how we view ourselves, others, and everyday life. His goal is to help clients identify and …
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Taking Control of Your Life and Your Children's by the Way You (and they) Think | Renee Vee
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35:12In this episode THIS IS POWERFUL EPISODE FOR LEARNING HOW TO EMPOWER YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILDREN! On this episode Renee shares how she became a visionary that lead the charge in transforming the lives of individuals and families through groundbreaking mindset education programs. With a focus on building resiliency, boosting confidence, and strengthe…
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Kindness That Makes a Difference More Than Social Media | Mary Boza Crimmins
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33:22Mary Boza Crimmins is a businesswoman, writer, researcher, organizer, and teacher. In this episode, Mary and Ed talk about differences in today's educational system compared to when they were in school. She shares what it was like being a teacher for 28 years and how much she enjoyed helping people achieve their goals. Mary said, "One of the bigges…
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What Is The Unspoken Truth? | Lisa Zarcone
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44:15In this episode Lisa Zarcone talks about her powerful book realeased on October 2016 entitled "The Unspoken Truth - A Memoir." Her book is a powerful story of the trauma and abuse she suffered as a young child that's written from the perspective of being a young girl. This set her on a journey to became a public speaker and Advocate - Keynote Speak…
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From Stress to TEDx Speaker to Women Entrepreneurs I Tia Cristy
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34:49Tia Cristy is a lifestyle editor, tips expert, CEO, speaker, award-winning blogger and entrepreneur. Tia spent much of her career in radio and was voted one of the top seven female voices in the country. In this episode, Tia explores breaks down the key elements of what causes stress in our lives and practical steps on how to deal with stress. She …
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Finding Yourself and Helping Others in the Game of Life | Indigo Brown
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45:07Indigo Brown is an acclaimed author, certified Interactive lifestyle coach, NFP, TV/Radio personality, ordained minister, and intuitive psychic. Indigo is passionate about empowering individuals to overcome obstacles, embrace their potential, and create a thriving, purposeful life. In this episode, we explore how our experiences in life go in phase…
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In this month's birding catch-up, Suzy chats with her husband John about the birds they saw in February. After a slower start to the year thanks to a holiday abroad, they were keen to get back out birding and boost their 2025 bird list. The conversation delves into the sites they visited, their top birding moments, and their respective bird counts …
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How to Be Kind to Yourself Without Shame and Limiting Belief | Elysia Buss
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36:40Elysia Buss is the founder of Global Resources for Men and is a Transformational Confidence Coach. On this episode she says, "Kindness and grace are free and take only but a moment." We need to be aware of others and what they're receptive for so we know how we can give them a moment of kindness that makes a difference in their day or in their life…
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How I Chose NOT to be a Victim! | TJ Hayes
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37:02What is Soul Hygiene? Soul Hygiene refers to the ongoing practice of nurturing, and maintaining a healthy, balanced state of mind, body, and spirit. On this episode, TJ boldy shares her story about what she has dealt with in her emotional and spiritual life that took her from the bottom where trauma, suicide, and depression overwhelmed her to becom…
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Ed is asked "So...What's it Like Living With Cerebral Palsy?" | Brittany McCormick
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40:01In this episode Brittany asks Ed heartfelt questions like, "What does it feel like if you had cerebral palsy, Ed?" She doesn't ask him what "would" it feel like? .... Rather she asks Ed "What DOES it feel like if you had cerebral palsy?" How could she ask that question? Listen to this episode and find out. Brittany McCormick, a South African motiva…
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Conservationist and bird guide Rob Williams shares the wonder of birding in Peru. From the coastal deserts to the Amazon Basin, Rob highlights the diverse habitats that are home to over 1800 bird species. Rob also shares how he would spend a fantasy birding day. Recorded live at Global BirdFair 2024. Links PromPeru's birding website is: https://bir…
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For International Women's Day 2025 we hear from women birders from around the world. They share the motivations behind their birding passion and provide insights into the impact of birdwatching on personal well-being. Participants: Emily, Nish, Sarah, Colette, Charlie - UK Kristina - Germany Kate, Kirsty - Australia Chiara - Italy Steph - USA Links…
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The Journey in Kindness Starts with Raising Healthy, Happy, Kind Children | Teresa Ramirez
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29:19Teresa Ramirez is a bestselling author, award-winning author, motivational speaker, and kindness ambassador for loving parents who want to raise kind children. She is a strong believer that parents can see how some troubled teens are turning to devastating acts of violence because they see no other way. This is why parents want to, and need to make…
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Trifecta of Creative Genius | Chelsey Turpening Coxsey
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29:27Buckle-in for this episode! Chelsey literally operates at the crossroads of innovation psychology, space exploration, and human potential, who's driven by a deep curiosity about consciousness and the untapped abilities of the mind. She explains the "Trifecta of Creative Genius" framework where she teaches analog astronauts, engineers, and other inn…
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In search of Hen Harriers at Wicken Fen - with Ajay Tegala
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39:16Suzy takes a late afternoon walk with conservationist and author Ajay Tegala at Wicken Fen nature reserve in Cambridgeshire. As they sit in a hide waiting to see Marsh and Hen Harriers coming in to roost, Ajay shares the captivating diversity of wildlife he encounters in his work, and the management techniques that preserve this internationally imp…
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How Kindness and Empathy Changes Lives | Carrie Donatelli
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18:53Carrie Donatellie founded Peak Business Group in 2019, with her goal of helping others. She began offering bookkeeping and business planning services and currently offers bookkeeping, payroll and Human Resources services to other small and medium businesses. Coaching her clients is Carrie's passion. She is a Business & Profitability Coach who coach…
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How Gratitude Can Change Your Life | Elba Colon
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31:06Elba Colon is a Transformational Life Coach, Speaker, with over 20 years of experience in leadership and emotional intelligence. She's the founder of Awaken the Gratitude, a movement dedicated to helping individuals and organizations cultivate the power of gratitude. Elba empowers high-achieving women and professionals to break through burnout, imp…
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Sharing the beauty of Nature - Faraaz Abdool
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22:31Faraaz Abdool is a published wildlife photographer, writer, and international tour guide. Hailing from Trinidad and Tobago, Faraaz's deep connection to nature led him to shift from a career in engineering to focus on wildlife and habitat preservation. His book 'Casual Birding in Trinidad and Tobago' not only showcases the region's bird species thro…
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Episode Notes Suzy reviews her birding experiences from January 2025, starting with the final week of an epic vacation to Australia! Back in the UK Suzy joined a local RSPB outing and went to the New Forest with the Ladybirder sub-group of the Hampshire Ornithlogical Society (HOS). While in the New Forest Suzy spoke with HOS Chair Keith Betton abou…
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How My Pain Became My Platform | Jo Grineage
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48:39Jo Grineage is a dedicated professional trainer based in Toronto, Canada, with a passion for helping others achieve their fitness goals as well as their personal health and welness. With 25 years of experience in the industry, Jo combines expert knowledge with personalized training techniques to deliver results. Whether you're at home or on the go,…
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Where is God in Everything? | With Evan Herrman
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1:09:55Evan Herrman is Podcaster, Speaker, and Personal growth and self-development coach and on this episode: - Evan shares captivating stories that will amaze you, move you to tears, and inspire lasting transformation. - We discuss what's happening in our economy and where the future may be headed. - Evan shares common sense strategies on how we can fin…
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Living the Highs and Lows of Bipolar Disorder with Ed Squire
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42:41When I was at my doctor's office for a regular appointment, my doctor noticed I was having a bipolar manic episode and called an ambulance to pick me up and take me to emergency at the hospital. In this episode I talk about how that happened and why it motivated me to talk openly about this mental health disorder. Bipolar disorder is a mental healt…
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Understanding "The Butterfly Effect" with Ed Squire
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33:42In this episode Ed discusses what Is the Butterfly Effect is from a scientific and medical perspective. What is the Butterfly Effect? "A butterfly could flap its wings and set molecules of air in motion, which would move other molecules of air, and in turn move more molecules of air that eventually become capable of starting a hurricane on the othe…
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The Power of Kindness in Today's Culture with Ed Squire
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33:59Ed dives into The Power of Kindness in Today's Culture. This topic can bother a lot of people, but this is profoundly important, especially in today's world. In a culture that often feels fast-paced, competitive, and at times, divided, kindness can be a real game-changer. Not only does it impact the person receiving it, but it also transforms the p…
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The binoculars that inspired a community in Ecuador #133
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22:46Host Suzy speaks with Sandra Morocho (Birdwatchers of Quijos Valley, Ecuador) and Michaela Leeb (Swarovski-Optik). Sandra lives in the cloud forest on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Ecuador. In 2014 she won a pair of binoculars in the Digiscoper of the Year competition run by Swarovski-Optik. Using the binoculars stoked Sandra's enthusiasm for …
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The power of finding your community - Stephen Moss
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23:43Naturalist, author and broadcaster Stephen Moss joins Suzy in a wide-ranging conversation covering the importance of supporting younger members of the wildlife community, recovery from serious illness and the challenges of making individual efforts to mitigate the biodiversity crisis. Recorded live at Global Birdfair 2023 Links: Global BirdFair inf…
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Ecologist, writer, and wildlife presenter Mike Dilger is a familiar face from his appearances on popular shows such as BBC's The One Show and Springwatch. With a lifelong passion for plants, insects, and birds, Mike has dedicated his career to studying and understanding wildlife. His extensive fieldwork has taken him around the world. As a respecte…
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Aren't birds brilliant? Alan Davies and Ruth Miller
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29:50Alan Davis and Ruth Miller are passionate birders. In 2008 they gave up their jobs and sold everything to embark on an epic year-long quest to see and hear as many bird species as possible. After many adventures, on a journey taking them around the world, their final total was an amazing 4341 species, achieving a world record for the most species s…
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