Unearthing Wild Wonders

About Unearthing Wild Wonders

A podcast connecting you with the wisdom and wonder of the natural world. Conservationist, gardener and creative, Nicky Jenner, talks with inspiring guests who share their passions, stories and wisdom to gift us all a deeper understanding of the magic and mystery of the natural world. 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.

Publisher

Nicky Jenner

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Apr 2024

Latest episode

24 Oct 2024

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Oct 2024

   10. Leading change - Modelling kindness, being brave and advocating for biodiversity in Belize, with Lisel Alamilla

   In Episode 10 - last episode of the first season - join me in conversation with Lisel Alamilla, an award winning conservation leader passionate about bringing about positive change for people and biodiversity in her home country of Belize. Lisel is a change maker to her core, with immeasurable passion for her homeland and an incredibly generous heart. Lisel has worn many hats through her career, working in international and local conservation organisations, as well as in the Government of Belize following her appointment as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development back in 2012. Today, she leads from behind the scenes supporting others as they speak out and act in support of biodiversity and people in Belize. In this conversation we chat about her time in government and how she handled the transition from working in the NGO sector, advocating for change from outside of government, to becoming a decision-maker within it. We talk about taking brave decisions, turning to nature to restore our wellbeing and consider what it will take to bring people together to find solutions to some of the complex challenges facing people, land and biodiversity. Follow the show Follow Unearthing Wild Wonders on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred platform of choice. If you enjoy it please consider leaving a review and rating and perhaps share it with a friend who would enjoy it too. Mentions and resources Ya'axché Conservation Trust (https://www.yaaxche.org/) Follow Nicky Instagram @nickyjenner_hawksdawn (https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn/) Website and newsletter www.hawksdawn.co.uk (https://www.hawksdawn.co.uk/) Music © Rachel Catherine: linktr.ee/rachelmusic (https://linktr.ee/rachelmusic)

2. 

   12 Sept 2024

   9. Unseen obstacles – Nature-based learning and barriers to nurturing a relationship with the natural world, with Shaza Khan

   In Episode 9, I’m joined by Shaza Khan, Montessori educator, creative and mother, nature writer and poet, and a beautiful soul with immense wisdom to share. Shaza studied Literature and Art in college but was encouraged to pursue business, and so began her career in telecom and database administration. When the opportunity to study and work in education arose, Shaza embraced it and became a Montessori teacher, teaching children aged 2-12 years both in Pakistan and in Canada where she lived, worked and raised her young family for over a decade. Shaza has since returned to Pakistan and following major shifts in her personal life has embraced nature writing, poetry and a closer relationship with the natural world. However, this has not come easy, as there remain many barriers to nature connection for women living in Pakistan. In this episode we talk about nature-based learning and the ways in which this helps soothe, nurture and spark curiosity in children. We also explore some of the barriers to developing a relationship with the natural world for women and girls living in Pakistan. The tangled web of constraints that prevent many women from spending time alone out in the natural world and the barriers that continue to prevent women from contemplating the pursuit of nature-based careers. Follow the show You can follow ‘Unearthing Wild Wonders’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred platform of choice. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a rating and review and perhaps share it with a friend who you think will enjoy it too. Mentions and resources Kathryn Aalto's creative non-fiction courses: https://kathrynaalto.com/ (https://kathrynaalto.com/) Connect with Shaza Instagram: @migrainemuse (https://www.instagram.com/migrainemuse/) Follow Nicky Instagram: @nickyjenner_hawksdawn (https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn⁠) Website and newsletter: www.hawksdawn.co.uk (http://www.hawksdawn.co.uk) Music © Rachel Catherine: linktr.ee/rachelmusic (http://linktr.ee/rachelmusic)

3. 

   15 Aug 2024

   8. Adapted to extremes - Deserts, cacti and conservation in a changing climate, with Barbara Goettsch

   In Episode 8, join me in conversation with conservation scientist Dr. Bárbara Goettsch from Mexico. Barbara has a background in botany, a PhD in Ecology and Conservation Biology from the University of Sheffield and is co-chair of the IUCN Special Survival Commission Cactus and Succulent Plants Specialist Group. Bárbara is also a mum, a biodancer and a therapeutic masseuse. In this episode Bárbara invites us into her world, the vast and diverse desert ecosystems that host such rich biodiversity, and she takes us behind the scenes of the IUCN Red List for threatened species assessment process. We talk desert fog, climate change and what it feels like to meet some of the iconic cactus species she has studied in the wild for the first time. We chat about the importance of human connection in catalysing conservation action, Bárbara's passion for dance, and how we can embrace both science and our own spirituality in an ever deepening relationship and understanding of the natural world. I hope this conversation inspires you and sparks your curiosity to discover more about these remarkable desert ecosystems and the wondrous plants that have evolved to thrive in such extreme environments. Follow the show You can follow Unearthing Wild Wonders on your preferred platform of choice and if you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a rating, a review or perhaps share it with a friend who you think will enjoy it too. Mentions and resources IUCN SSC Cactus and Succulent Plants Specialist Group (https://iucn.org/our-union/commissions/group/iucn-ssc-cactus-and-succulent-plants-specialist-group) (website) ⁠IUCN SSC Cactus and Succulent Plant Specialist Group ⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/iucn_cssg/) (instagram) Elevated extinction risk of cacti under climate change (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359964361_Elevated_extinction_risk_of_cacti_under_climate_change) Biodanza UK (https://www.biodanzaassociation.uk/) Connect with Bárbara Linked In (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/b%C3%A1rbara-goettsch-0a50513a) Instagram @barbara_goettsch (https://www.instagram.com/barbara_goettsch/) Follow Nicky Instagram: @nickyjenner_hawksdawn (https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn⁠ ) where you can also see pictures of some of the cactus species mentioned. Website and newsletter: www.hawksdawn.co.uk (http://www.hawksdawn.co.uk) Music © Rachel Catherine: linktr.ee/rachelmusic (http://linktr.ee/rachelmusic)

4. 

   1 Aug 2024

   7. Beneath our feet - From soil to beavers and the art of listening and invisibility, with Marian Boswall

   In Episode 7, I’m joined by Marian Boswall, a leading landscape architect and horticulturist whose work has regeneration, connectivity, kinship and kindness at its core. Through her design practice Marian creates safe havens – from gardens to vast rural landscapes – in partnership with the land and its human and more than human inhabitants. Marian’s beautiful book, Sustainable Garden, was shortlisted for garden book of the year and her new book, The Kindest Garden, will be published in February 2025. In this episode, Marian shares precious moments and major life events that have shaped her relationship with the natural world and her route to creating sustainable gardens and regenerative landscapes. We explore the immense life force that exists beneath our feet, what we’ve been doing to the soil, and simple ways that we can take better care of the earth. We talk about listening, trust and gratitude as foundations for living more in tune with the land and life around us and Marian shares encounters with beavers, bees and so much more. We chat about invisibility as a superpower, too, both in our relationship with the human and more-than-human world. Follow the show You can follow ‘Unearthing Wild Wonders’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred platform of choice. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a rating and review and perhaps share it with a friend who you think will enjoy it too. Connect with Marian Website: marianboswall.com (https://www.marianboswall.com/) Instagram @marianboswall (https://www.instagram.com/marianboswall/) Mentions and resources 42 Acres (https://www.42acres.com) National Trust (https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk) Beaver Trust (https://beavertrust.org) Bee Kind Hives (https://beekindhives.uk) Davies White Ltd (http://www.davieswhite.co.uk) Hannah Ritchie's Substack Follow Nicky Instagram @nickyjenner_hawksdawn (https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn) Sign up for my newsletter at www.hawksdawn.co.uk (https://www.hawksdawn.co.uk) Music © Rachel Catherine: linktr.ee/rachelmusic

5. 

   12 Jul 2024

   6. Beyond what we see - Energetics, natural rhythms and trusting your intuition, with Silke Tyler

   In Episode 6, I’m joined by Silke Tyler, a master healer and hypnotherapist, spiritual teacher and mentor to women around the around, an artist and a passionate gardener. Silke joins me for this conversation from her home in Tennessee and we talk about the things we sense but may lack the insight and language to understand and articulate. We explore energetics and the different ways in which energy flows in the earth, water and air are constantly influencing the physical forms we see and interact with. How the lunar cycles affect where the energy is in the plants we grow, eat and live alongside, and how by tuning into these natural rhythms of the earth we can enrich both our inner and outer worlds. We talk about the spiritual realms too, faeries and devas of the land, and Silke shares her understanding of these intangible realms. It is a conversation that stretched by thinking to its edges. On the one hand, challenging the way I understand the world which is grounded more in ecology and conservation science than in energetics and spirituality. At the same time, it's a conversation that resonates deeply with my lived experience. And we can always hold both - the things we know in one way or another, alongside those we can perhaps sense but not necessarily evidence or understand. Talking with Silke was a joy and I hope that you too embrace this conversation with an open heart and mind, connect with what resonates for you and allow other ways of seeing the world to filter into view. Whether you carry them with you or let them go is of course always up to you. Follow the show You can follow ‘Unearthing Wild Wonders’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred platform of choice. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a rating and review and perhaps share it with a friend who you think will enjoy it too. Connect with Silke Website: https://www.thequantumweaver.com (https://www.thequantumweaver.com) Instagram @thequantumweaver (https://www.instagram.com/thequantumweaver) Follow Nicky: Instagram @nickyjenner_hawksdawn (https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn⁠ ) Website to sign up for my biweekly newsletter: www.hawksdawn.co.uk (http://www.hawksdawn.co.uk) Music © Rachel Catherine: linktr.ee/rachelmusic (http://linktr.ee/rachelmusic)

6. 

   20 Jun 2024

   5. Pathway to Joy – Nature connection, learning and finding joy, with Emma Dyke

   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. Follow the show You can follow ‘Unearthing Wild Wonders’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred platform of choice. And if you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a rating and review and perhaps tell a friend who you think will enjoy it too. Connect with Emma Email: Emmadyke0@gmail.com (mailto:Emmadyke0@gmail.com) Mentions and resources Julia Black’s Lights On Universe (https://www.explorium.co.uk/LightsOnUniverse) Commit to Joy (https://www.committojoy.com⁠) 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 (mailto:corinne@committojoy.com) Follow Nicky: Instagram: @nickyjenner_hawksdawn (https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn⁠ ) To be the first to hear about future episodes and receive moments of wonder from the living world in your inbox sign up to my free biweekly newsletter at: www.hawksdawn.co.uk (http://www.hawksdawn.co.uk) where you can also read more about Lights On Gardens, my monthly membership. Music © Rachel Catherine: linktr.ee/rachelmusic (http://linktr.ee/rachelmusic)

7. 

   6 Jun 2024

   4. Nature inspired - Home, healing and biomimicry, with Christa Avampato

   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. Follow the show You can follow ‘Unearthing Wild Wonders’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred platform of choice. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a rating and review and perhaps share it with a friend who you think will enjoy it too. Mentions and resources Beyond Plastics (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fe3vwIYPHw&feature=youtu.be) Ask Nature (https://asknature.org⁠) Christa’s JoyProject (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/joyproject/id1620726451 ) podcast Connect with Christa Website: https://christaavampato.com (https://christaavampato.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christarosenyc (https://www.instagram.com/christarosenyc) Twitter: @christanyc (https://twitter.com/christanyc) Follow Nicky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn (https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn) Website (www.hawksdawn.co.uk⁠) and newsletter: www.hawksdawn.co.uk (http://www.hawksdawn.co.uk) Music © Rachel Catherine (linktr.ee/rachelmusic⁠): linktr.ee/rachelmusic (http://linktr.ee/rachelmusic)

8. 

   23 May 2024

   3. Hidden depths - Marine life, ocean challenges and catalysing change, with Emily Cunningham

   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. Follow the show: You can follow ‘Unearthing Wild Wonders’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred platform of choice. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review and perhaps tell a friend who you think will enjoy it too. Connect with Emily: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marinebiologylife/ (https://www.instagram.com/marinebiologylife/) Website: https://emilycunningham.co.uk (https://emilycunningham.co.uk) Twitter: @EG_Cunningham Mentions and resources Motion for the Ocean: https://lgacoastalsig.com/motion-for-the-ocean/ (https://lgacoastalsig.com/motion-for-the-ocean/) https://oceanconservationtrust.org/ocean-advocacy/our-campaigns/call-a-motion-for-the-ocean/ (https://oceanconservationtrust.org/ocean-advocacy/our-campaigns/call-a-motion-for-the-ocean/) Follow Nicky: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn (https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn) To be the first to hear about future episodes of the podcast and receive micro moments of wonder in your inbox sign up to my free biweekly newsletter at: www.hawksdawn.co.uk (http://www.hawksdawn.co.uk) Music © Rachel Catherine: linktr.ee/rachelmusic (http://linktr.ee/rachelmusic)

9. 

   9 May 2024

   2. Plant stories, edible meadows and your microbiome, with Sid Hill

   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. Follow the show Follow 'Unearthing Wild Wonders' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred platform of choice. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review and perhaps tell a friend who you think will enjoy it too. Connect with Sid Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/sidhillecogardens/⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/sidhillecogardens/) Visit his website for more info about Sid’s projects, services and courses: ⁠https://www.sidhillecogardens.com⁠ (https://www.sidhillecogardens.com) Mentions and resources Microbiome Garden: ⁠https://www.bowelresearchuk.org/get-involved/microbiome-garden/⁠ (https://www.bowelresearchuk.org/get-involved/microbiome-garden/) Project Giving Back: ⁠https://www.givingback.org.uk⁠ (https://www.givingback.org.uk) The Apricot Centre: ⁠https://www.apricotcentre.co.uk⁠ (https://www.apricotcentre.co.uk) Follow Nicky Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn) To be the first to hear about future episodes and receive micro moments of wonder in your inbox sign up to my free biweekly newsletter at: ⁠www.hawksdawn.co.uk⁠ (http://www.hawksdawn.co.uk) Music © Rachel Catherine: ⁠linktr.ee/rachelmusic (http://linktr.ee/rachelmusic)

10. 

    25 Apr 2024

    1. Plant wisdom, connection and creativity with Lucinda Warner

    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. Follow the show You can follow ‘Unearthing Wild Wonders’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred platform of choice. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review and perhaps tell a friend who you think will enjoy it too. 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 (mailto:nicky@hawksdawn.co.uk) Connect with Lucinda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whispering_earth (https://www.instagram.com/whispering_earth) Online shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WhisperingEarthArt (https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WhisperingEarthArt) Blog: https://whisperingearth.co.uk/ (https://whisperingearth.co.uk/) Mentions and resources Children’s Forest, a movement to inspire and enable children to plant healthy forests: https://childrensforest.earth (https://childrensforest.earth) Follow Nicky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn (https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn) To keep up to date with future episodes of the podcast and receive micro moments of wonder in your inbox every other week, you can sign up to my free newsletter via my website: www.hawksdawn.co.uk (http://www.hawksdawn.co.uk) Music © Rachel Catherine: linktr.ee/rachelmusic (http://linktr.ee/rachelmusic)

11. 

    24 Apr 2024

    Introducing Unearthing Wild Wonders

    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. If you’d like to be the first to hear about upcoming podcast episodes and receive micro moments of wonder in your inbox every other week, you can sign up for my newsletter, its all free, via my website: https://www.hawksdawn.co.uk (https://www.hawksdawn.co.uk) Or follow me on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn/ (https://www.instagram.com/nickyjenner_hawksdawn/) Music created by and used with permission of Rachel Catherine: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/rachelmusic⁠⁠ (http://linktr.ee/rachelmusic)

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings