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.
The Mindful Birding Podcast
Episode 21: Gratitude for Birds II
In this episode, we honor gratitude for wild birds, by playing voices of gratitude from around the world, which some of our listeners and network members have offered. We thank all that have contributed and those of you who listen!
You will hear the voices of:
Arax, United Kingdom
Don Boyd, New Mexico
Pamela Lowell, Massachusetts
Pam Kolber-Zicca, New York
Mary, Colorado
Holly Thomas, New Mexico
Dave Edson, Massachusetts
Jo, California
Laurel, Michigan
Holly Merker, Pennsylvania
Julie, Maryland
Susan Preston, New Mexico
Jack Bruce, Georgia
Amanda Booher, South Dakota
Lindsay McNamara, New Jersey
Anne, Pennsylvania
Poem by Mary Oliver: “With Thanks to the Field Sparrow”
In the Mindful Birding Nerding segment: Holly Thomas explores the science of gratitude and joy
Spending Money on Others Promotes Happiness https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1150952
A neural link between generosity and happiness
https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms15964
In the Joy of Birdsong segment, Chris Benesh is back with the song of a Horned Lark recorded in Oaxaca, Mexico
Intro music: “Inspired by Nature” by PlayAgain
Intro Birdsong & Clips throughout : Western Meadowlark
Outro music: “Inspired by Nature” by PlayAgain
Outro Birdsong: Eastern Meadowlark
Mindful Birding Network Website
Instagram: @mindfulbirdingnetwork
Produced by Co-hosts Holly Merker and Holly Thomas
