Unearthing Wild Wonders Nicky Jenner

In Episode 5 join me in conversation with Emma Dyke, a
wellbeing coach, home educator, carer and mum of two teenage children, who loves running her wellbeing workshops, supporting people to explore what they love and how to weave those things into everyday life. 



Emma shares the journey she has been on in recent years to discover who she really is and how she has started to live life more intentionally through the things that matter most to her. Connecting with nature is one those things and we chat about cultivating a relationship with the natural world in adulthood and the many ways in which this has become an essential part of Emma’s everyday, a pathway to joy and an adventure full of learning, discovery, fun, creativity and connection that has enriched life for her and her family. 



I hope that you enjoy this conversation and that it inspires you to explore what matters to you and how you might deepen your connection with the natural world in your everyday.



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Connect with Emma



Email: Emmadyke0@gmail.com 



Mentions and resources



Julia Black’s Lights On Universe



Commit to Joy with Corinne Williams. Reach out to Corinne to find out more and for private sessions (with 20% off if you let her know you are connecting via the podcast). You can connect with Corinne here: corinne@committojoy.com



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On Unearthing Wild Wonders this week, join me in conversation with Christa Avampato - a biomimicry scientist, entrepreneur and writer, based in New York. Christa combines business, storytelling, and science to build a better world for all beings. She is also a sustainability leader and product developer, host of the JoyProject podcast, and an award-winning author, launching her second novel 'Emerson Page and Where the Light Leads' in May this year.

 

In this episode we talk about finding home and belonging through a relationship with nature and the places that call to us. We explore the fascinating field of biomimicry, what we can learn from the natural world and how the most unlikely species have inspired phenomenal innovations that we now use in our daily lives.

 

Christa also shares her journey to overcome cancer, how she feels she needed to learn how to heal her own body in order to help heal the planet and how, whilst lying in a hospital bed seriously ill, she saw the immensity of the plastic waste challenge and was determined to do something about it.

 

I hope that you enjoy this conversation, learn something new and feel inspired to look at the natural world where you live in new ways.





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Mentions and resources



Beyond Plastics

Ask Nature

 

Christa’s JoyProject podcast

 



Connect with Christa



Website: https://christaavampato.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christarosenyc



Twitter: @christanyc 





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In this episode I’m joined by Emily Cunningham, a multi-award-winning marine conservationist at the forefront of
driving positive change for our ocean and for us all. Emily is passionate about bringing people together to explore solutions to some of the many pressing issues facing our ocean today.



Join me in conversation with Emily as she invites us to get to know the life that thrives under the surface of the sea, both here in the UK and further afield. She talks about her expedition to Antarctica and both the awe-inspiring nature of this iconic place and the stark signs of change she witnessed. We talk climate change, the urgent need for individual and collective action, and the things that bring her hope.



I hope this conversation brings you in closer connection with the ocean and that it inspires you to consider what you might do today to bring about a brighter tomorrow.



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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marinebiologylife/



Website: https://emilycunningham.co.uk


Twitter: @EG_Cunningham



Mentions and resources



Motion for the Ocean:



https://lgacoastalsig.com/motion-for-the-ocean/


https://oceanconservationtrust.org/ocean-advocacy/our-campaigns/call-a-motion-for-the-ocean/


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In Episode 2 of Unearthing Wild Wonders, I'm joined by Sid Hill, an ecological gardener and designer whose thoughtful, innovative and creative approaches to landscape design and gardening practice embrace the complex relationships among people, plants and place.



Sid is passionate about working with plants and ecology to create beautiful, biodiverse ecosystems that support our health and wellbeing, respond to the challenges of our time, and that regenerate landscapes for the future.



In this episode Sid talks about his childhood living on and with the land, learning skills and nurturing his relationship with plants in ways that underpin his life and work today. We chat about how plant stories and forgotten histories can help us reconnect with plants where we live and Sid shares his passion for creating life-enhancing edible meadows.



We also dive into the complex and fascinating relationship between our gut microbiome and the plants that we eat and interact with in our environment and Sid talks about the Bowel Research UK Microbiome Garden he’s creating for the 2024 Chelsea Flower Show - an innovative edible garden that will captivate, educate and inspire before living on to support people and wildlife for many years to come.



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Connect with Sid

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/sidhillecogardens/⁠



Visit his website for more info about Sid’s projects,
services and courses: ⁠https://www.sidhillecogardens.com⁠



Mentions and resources

Microbiome Garden: ⁠https://www.bowelresearchuk.org/get-involved/microbiome-garden/⁠



Project Giving Back: ⁠https://www.givingback.org.uk⁠



The Apricot Centre: ⁠https://www.apricotcentre.co.uk⁠



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In this first episode of Unearthing Wild Wonders, join me in conversation with Lucinda Warner - a herbalist, illustrator and amateur naturalist who lives near the Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, England. Lucinda is passionate about finding gateways into connection with the natural world and leads foraging and nature connection groups for adults and children, learning about and celebrating the local plants, trees and associated wildlife.



In this episode we delve into the wondrous world of wild plants, how getting to know the plants where you live can enrich your life, and the beautiful synchronicity between what we as human beings are experiencing through the year and the emergence of plants that can support us with exactly what we need. We chat about creativity too, as an expression of love, and Lucinda shares practical ideas for connecting with your creativity and to begin and deepen your relationship with the plants where you live.



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If you have any insights or feedback on today’s episode or you have suggestions for future episodes I’d love to hear from you: nicky@hawksdawn.co.uk

 

Connect with Lucinda

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whispering_earth

Online shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WhisperingEarthArt

Blog: https://whisperingearth.co.uk/

 

Mentions and resources

Children’s Forest, a movement to inspire and enable
children to plant healthy forests: https://childrensforest.earth



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Welcome to Unearthing Wild Wonders, with me, Nicky Jenner - a podcast connecting you with the wisdom and wonder of the natural world. I’ll be joined by inspiring guests sharing their passions, stories and wisdom to gift us all a deeper understanding of the magic and mystery of the natural world.



You’ll hear about species and ecosystems, both near and far, many of which are often overlooked, misunderstood and sometimes lost before we’re even aware of their existence. Some may be familiar, others offer a glimpse into new realms.



We explore our connections with the natural world, what we can learn through deepening this relationship, how it can heal and nourish us, and how we can all make a difference in our own ways.



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