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The Mindful Birding Podcast

by The Mindful Birding Podcast with Holly Merker & Holly Thomas
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  • Episode 41: Mindful Birding with Diego Calderon-Franco: Birds as Connectors

    September 25, 2026 · 45 min

    mindfulbirdingnetwork@gmail.com In this episode of the Mindful Birding Podcast, we spend time with Diego Calderón-Franco, a well-known Colombian bird guide whose remarkable story was recently featured on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper…

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

    August 28, 2026 · 48 min

    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…

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

    July 24, 2026 · 40 min

    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…

  • Episode 38: Mindful Birding Poetry, Prose, and Presence

    June 23, 2026 · 24 min

    mindfulbirdingnetwork@gmail.com In this episode, we’ve invited our listeners and network members to share works of poetry or prose that holds meaning for them within their own practice of Mindful Birding. For many practitioners of Mindful…

  • Episode 37: Resilience through Mindful Birding

    April 22, 2026 · 43 min

    mindfulbirdingnetwork@gmail.com In this episode, we explore the theme of resilience and the ways Mindful Birding can help strengthen our own psychological wellbeing during challenging times. We reflect on how turning our attention to…

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  • Episode 36 : 100% Attention & Mindful Birding with Faraaz Abdool

    March 18, 2026 · 45 min

    mindfulbirdingnetwork@gmail.com In this episode we spend time with long-time Mindful Birding Network member Faraaz Abdool, and we a style of birding that Faraaz calls Casual Birding, and how this style, like Mindful Birding, anchors…

  • Episode 35: Merlin & Mindful Birding

    February 23, 2026 · 45 min

    mindfulbirdingnetwork@gmail.com In this episode, we discuss the Merlin Bird ID app, an AI tool for bird identification that can help us identify bird sounds, and we discuss how using Merlin impacts our experiences while practicing Mindful…

  • Episode 34: Being With: Mindful Birding & the Blurring of Self with Dr. Inbal Ravreby

    January 24, 2026 · 44 min

    mindfulbirdingnetwork@gmail.com In this episode, Holly and Holly spend time chatting with Dr. Inbal Ravreby, a post-doctoral researcher at the Cornell University. We chat with Dr. Ravreby about how our experiences in nature and with birds…

  • Episode 33: Gratitude for Birds III

    November 26, 2025 · 39 min

    mindfulbirdingnetwork@gmail.com We’re excited to share our third annual “Gratitude for Birds” special—an episode shaped by the voices and heartfelt reflections of our own community. Through voices from around the world, we explore how…

  • Episode 32: Bringing Bird Soundscapes Indoors with Terra

    October 31, 2025 · 36 min

    mindfulbirdingnetwork@gmail.com There are times when we cannot get outdoors but our wellbeing can surely benefit from the sounds of a natural landscape. Especially so when we can connect to the birds around us by immersing ourselves in…

  • Episode 31 Mindful Birding & Sensory Engagement: Stories of deepening our connections

    September 26, 2025 · 47 min

    mindfulbirdingnetwork@gmail.com In this episode, we spend time chatting about deepening our connections to birds through Mindful Birding experiences and how engaging our senses can enhance our experiences and feelings of connections.  We…

  • Episode 30: Mindful Birding & Nature Journaling Part II with Cheryl Fallstead

    August 22, 2025 · 31 min

    mindfulbirdingnetwork@gmail.com In this 30th episode of the Mindful Birdng Podcast, we bring you Part II of Mindful Birding and Nature Journaling. We chat with Cheryl Fallstead, current president of the Mesilla Valley Audubon in Las…

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About the show

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.