The Mindful Birding Podcast

About The Mindful Birding Podcast

The Mindful Birding Podcast – Cultivating the health benefits and joy of Mindful Birding Join co-hosts Holly Merker and Holly Thomas, along with other voices of the Mindful Birding Network and beyond, as we explore topics surrounding the practice of Mindful Birding. Episodes will delve into this style of observation, which pairs together elements of mindfulness and birding, amplifying the personal wellness benefits of both. Here, you’ll find episodes featuring insights into Mindful Birding from people around the globe, science segments, author interviews, tips for enhancing your Mindful Birding practice, plus a spotlight on the joy of birdsong.

Publisher

The Mindful Birding Podcast with Holly Merker & Holly Thomas

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Mar 2023

Latest episode

25 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Episode 41: Mindful Birding with Diego Calderon-Franco: Birds as Connectors

   Host David Lindo interviews Colombian bird guide Diego Calderón-Franco about how birds fostered his healing and connected him to others after a traumatic kidnapping.

2. 

   28 Aug 2026

   Episode 40: The Evolution of Mindful Birding - the last five years

   mindfulbirdingnetwork@gmail.com In this episode, Holly & Holly reflect on the evolution of Mindful Birding over the past five years and explore some of the influences that may have helped this slower, more intentional way of being with birds take flight. Why does Mindful Birding seem to resonate so strongly right now, and what might its growing popularity tell us about what people are seeking from their time in nature? We also delve into recent research examining the many ways people int...

3. 

   24 Jul 2026

   Episode 39: Mindful Birding with Dr. Don McCown: Public Health and Biophilia

   mindfulbirdingnetwork@gmail.com In this episode, our guest is Dr. Don McCown, Director of the Center of Contemplative Studies at the West Chester University in Pennsylvania. Don is also a birder and nature lover who has dedicated his long-career to exploring the teaching and practice of mindfulness in public health, higher education, early childhood, and community settings. We cover various topics including public health, biophilia, self-regulation through mindfulness, and teaching the...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

31 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

15

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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