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Nature Knows: Conversations with Wild Warriors and Change MakersBuilding Yourself, Building Your Success - A Conversation with Marketing Expert and Education Advocate Julian EspinosaThis week's podcast feature growth hack and brand-building genius and educational advocate Julian Espinosa of Papi Digital, Leaving the Nest, Start-up Kids, and the Growth Hack podcast. Julian is all about bringing authenticity to your brand and helping others find the value in their unique voice. As someone with a passion for developing useful life skills that create the foundation for a brighter future, he also brings his skills, experience, and drive to Leaving the Nest, a career-ready boot camp for high school students that ensures they have the fundamental life skills necessary to be both career- and life-ready.2021-04-2254 minNature Knows: Conversations with Wild Warriors and Change MakersProtecting the Pangolin - One Woman's Quest to Save a Walking ArtichokeJoin me in a conversation with pangolin specialist and researcher (and all-around great gal) Wendy Panaino as we chat working in remote locations, challenges in the field, and spending your time studying one of the most unusual and heavily trafficked animals in the world.
For more info about the incredible work Wendy does, check out KEEP - the Kalahari Endangered Ecosystem Project and Tswalu Foundation And follow Wendy's adventures on social media Twitter: @wendz_222 Instagram: @wendz_222
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennifer-vitanzo/support2021-04-081h 07Nature Knows: Conversations with Wild Warriors and Change MakersBursting With Beautiful, Magical Moments - A Conversation with Ashley Jones of Black Truth MediaToday's episode is bringing some brilliant and beautiful black magic and black truth to your ears. We're chatting with Ashley Jones, founder of Black Truth Media, an organization dedicated to showcasing the voices of African American leaders and celebrities and giving them a platform to tell their stories and share their 'truth' with the world. This energetic and inspiring woman is also an author, podcast host, magazine editor, performer, event planner, and, and, and (because I'm not sure there's anything this woman can't do if she puts her mind to it).
In addition to her...2021-02-1251 minNature Knows: Conversations with Wild Warriors and Change MakersThere's Space for Everyone At the Table - A Conversation with Shayna HumeThis episode is so timely for a number of reasons, the main one being that the table is big enough for ALL of us. We just need to be willing to shift our seats and make the room. Shayna is brilliant woman who is engaged in making the world the best it can be. As an aerospace engineer, she is working to ensure the safety of people within our atmosphere and outside of it. By using her voice to advocate for inclusion, she is also ensuring that everyone gets access to and a voice in the conversation. A journalist...2021-01-211h 14Nature Knows: Conversations with Wild Warriors and Change MakersFor the Birds - A Conversation with Melissa Howes-Whitecross of BirdLife SAThere are so many misconceptions about birds. For instance, the phrase 'bird brain' was traditionally used to suggest someone was less than intelligent. But birds are a lot smarter than we've given them credit for. All you need to do is watch a covid in action and you'll see how clever birds can be (hint - in some ways, more clever than us humans!). In this episode, I chat with Melissa Howes-Whitecross, the host of Conservation Conversations and the Landscape Conservation Program Manager of BirdLife SA. We cover the vital work BirdLife is doing in South Africa as well...2021-01-081h 14Nature Knows: Conversations with Wild Warriors and Change MakersMaking Friends With Bull Sharks and Other Aquatic Adventures - A Conversation with Hannah ArnholtToday's guest is ocean engineering PhD student Hannah Arnholt. I came across Hannah from a mutual friend who thought she'd be an interesting guest. Taking their suggestion, I called her up and we started chatting and I KNEW she would be a great guest. For one, she's had more life experiences than people twice her age. And for another, she just has so many fun and inspiring stories to share. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we had some sound issues, but I hope that doesn't dissuade you from listening to this very informative and inspiring episode. Thanks for tuning...2020-12-101h 00Nature Knows: Conversations with Wild Warriors and Change MakersWe Are Never Just One Thing - A Conversation with Kelly BurkeToday's podcast features systems engineer Kelly Burke. As someone who is not just a brilliant engineer, but also a talented tailor and gardener, Kelly is the epitome of the notion that none of us are ever just one thing - we are ALL complex creatures. Listen in for some funny stories about how sewing can be used to solve certain engineering challenges, the pitfalls of exploding flour, creating a career that doesn't solely define your life, and finding resources and outlets to suit your interests.
Speaking of resources, here are a few that Kelly refers to...2020-11-231h 07
Nature Knows: Conversations with Wild Warriors and Change MakersWhat The World Needs Now Are Good People - A Conversation with Victor WootenA frank conversation with bassist extraordinaire Victor Wooten about the state of the world, of the value of nature in all its forms, and of finding a way forward together. Victor is not only a Grammy and Bassist of the Year winner many times over, but he's also an author, teacher, mentor, and naturalist. His interactive camps, based in the middle of the woods outside of Nashville, blend both nature and music in a way that focuses on helping students reclaim their 'naturalness', which leads them to become better people as well as better musicians in the process. This...2020-11-051h 17Nature Knows: Conversations with Wild Warriors and Change MakersNature Knows: Chatting with Sarah Johnson about Living WildToday, on our first ever podcast, we're talking with Sarah Johnson, founder of Wild Rose Education. A voice for wild places and connecting communities back to the land, she's a lifelong Girl Scout who truly understands the value of nature and of the impact each one of us is capable of making. Her work is helping to guide the next generation into a more environmentally and socially aware world, one where everyone's voice matters.
For additional information, check out the following links:
https://www.wildroseeducation.com
https://www...2020-10-221h 12
Nature Knows: Conversations with Wild Warriors and Change MakersTrailer for Nature Knows: Conversations with Wild Warriors and Change MakersThe 1-minute trailer plug for the podcast series Nature Knows: Conversations with Wild Warriors and Change Makers. The series features diverse voices from a variety of fields, discussing the challenges they've faced, the ways they've used their unique brand of creativity on their personal and professional journeys, and how they navigate an ever-changing world where nature (both the human nature and the kind outside our doors) is calling the shots.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennifer-vitanzo/support2020-10-2100 min
Neurotic NourishmentSeason Two, Episode 23: Saving The World May Start With A Praying MantisSeason Two, Episode 23: In today's episode, I speak with Jennifer Vitanzo: award-winning songwriter, photojournalist, and wildlife advocate. She uses her experience living and working in the wild of the South African Bush to create a unique series of workshops that educate children about environmental and social causes. When she isn't performing, presenting at schools and community centers.
Occasionally, she sleeps.
You can find Jennifer Vitanzo's new book Santiago: True Tales of a Little Bug in a Big World (BOTH of my kids loved it, which is a bloody miracle!) here:
https://www.amazon.co...2020-07-2257 min