The Mindful Birding Podcast

By The Mindful Birding Podcast with Holly Merker & Holly Thomas

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Episodes: 42

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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. 


Episode Date
Episode 42: Owls as Therapists with Emily Nichols
Oct 27, 2026
Episode 41: Mindful Birding with Diego Calderon-Franco: Birds as Connectors
Sep 25, 2026
Episode 40: The Evolution of Mindful Birding - the last five years
Aug 28, 2026
Episode 39: Mindful Birding with Dr. Don McCown: Public Health and Biophilia
Jul 24, 2026
Episode 38: Mindful Birding Poetry, Prose, and Presence
Jun 23, 2026
Episode 37: Resilience through Mindful Birding
Apr 22, 2026
Episode 36 : 100% Attention & Mindful Birding with Faraaz Abdool
Mar 18, 2026
Episode 35: Merlin & Mindful Birding
Feb 23, 2026
Episode 34: Being With: Mindful Birding & the Blurring of Self with Dr. Inbal Ravreby
Jan 24, 2026
Episode 33: Gratitude for Birds III
Nov 26, 2025
Episode 32: Bringing Bird Soundscapes Indoors with Terra
Oct 31, 2025
Episode 31 Mindful Birding & Sensory Engagement: Stories of deepening our connections
Sep 26, 2025
Episode 30: Mindful Birding & Nature Journaling Part II with Cheryl Fallstead
Aug 22, 2025
Episode 29 : Mindful Birding & Nature Journaling Part I with Rebekah Lowell
Jul 29, 2025
Episode 28 : Mindful Birding with Guided Imagery & Yoga Nidra
Jun 24, 2025
Episode 27: Inspire, Learn, & Activate: Takeaways from a Nature & Health Conference
May 19, 2025
Episode 26 : The Healing Power of Birdsong with Diane Arkenstone
Apr 22, 2025
Episode 25: Mindful Birding Through the Lens with Photographer Susan Preston
Mar 26, 2025
Episode 24 : Leaning into Joy through Mindful Birding
Feb 21, 2025
Episode 23: Accessible Mindful Birding with Freya McGregor
Jan 18, 2025
Episode 22 : Why Finches are Good for Us with Lillian Stokes and Matthew Young
Dec 10, 2024
Episode 21: Gratitude for Birds II
Nov 23, 2024
Episode 20: Mindful Birding for Mental Health & Self-compassion: Good birds, good birders and FOMO
Oct 21, 2024
Episode 19: Bird Language & Mindful Birding with Dan Gardoqui
Sep 26, 2024
Episode 18: The Mindful Birding Project with Dr. Barbara Patterson
Aug 28, 2024
Episode 17 Mindful Birding: Sit Spots, Festivals, & Retreats
Jul 30, 2024
Episode 16: Mindful Birding - Your Questions Answered Part II
Jun 23, 2024
Episode 15: Hope, Healing, and Mindful Birding with Therapist Pamela Lowell
May 20, 2024
Episode 14: Mindful Birding - Your Questions Answered Part I
Apr 25, 2024
Episode 13: Benefits of Bringing Birds in Closer with Brian & John from Nature Centered Podcast
Mar 22, 2024
Episode 12: Matching Heartbeats: Mindful Birding, Heart Health, & Hummingbirds
Feb 29, 2024
Episode 11: Mindful Birding as an Antidote to Loneliness
Jan 31, 2024
Episode 10: Gratitude for Birds
Nov 23, 2023
Episode 9: Prescriptive Nature
Oct 30, 2023
Episode 8 : Self-sustainability & Nature with Sophie Crossley
Sep 25, 2023
Episode 7: Birding Through Grief and Loss
Aug 23, 2023
Episode 6: Birds and Childhood Well-being with Dr. Geraldine Oades-Sese
Jul 12, 2023
Episode 5: Mindful Birding is for Everyone
Jun 18, 2023
Episode 4: The Power of Birdwatching with Dr. Angelika Nelson
May 17, 2023
Episode 3: Mindful Birding - Perspectives and Practices
Apr 26, 2023
Episode 2: Mindful Birding & Birdsong
Apr 05, 2023
Episode 1: Welcome to the Mindful Birding Podcast
Mar 28, 2023