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26: Penguin Expert, TED speaker, and Author of The Great Penguin Rescue Dr. Dyan DeNapoli Discusses Going back to School at 30, Pollution, and Penguin Conservation
Penguin expert, TED speaker, and author of the award-winning book, The Great Penguin Rescue. She lectures internationally about penguins, and is a sought-out expert on radio and TV, including appearances on BBC and CNN. A participant on the inaugural Homeward Bound expedition, she returns to Antarctica next year as a lecturer for Lindblad/National Geographic. A four-times TEDx speaker, Dyan's inspiring TED talk about saving 40,000 penguins from an oil spill can be viewed on TED.com. She is on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as The Penguin Lady.
Hyperlinked Timestamped Show Notes
[ 02:00 ] Why did she decide to give a care about animals, penguins, and nature.
[ 04: 48 ] *What made her decide to go back to school at 30 to live her dreams
[ 06:45 ] *How she managed fears of being behind schedule compared to her peers, and how she has grown to be a Ted talk, international speaker, and amazing author with the specific thing she told herself that made her take the leap.
[ 9:27 ] Henry Ford Quote on those who believe they can and cannot do something are both correct.
[ 9:45 ] She answers whether it was worth it going back to get her degree.
[ 10:48 ] Plastics pollution and it's affects on penguins and other aquatic animals, and other huge issues facing penguins today.
[ 13:40 ] *How she is inspired by younger generations drive to change the world, and how young people still feel they can make a difference.
[ 16:25 ] How there are some really good things from having social media and how it can help boost change.
[ 18:25 ] *How you can gain the knowledge and identify ways to get involved with conservation.
[ 21:00 ] *Specific places you should check out if you want to specifically help out penguins.
[ 22:10 ] *What she is currently doing that excites her, a sample of her past work, the creation of her education company., and her first international talk with Nat Geo.
[ 24:15 ] International talks vs local talks and it's benefit in networking.
[ 25:40 ] *Other great organizations that help out penguins and conservation.
[ 27:30 ] *Where are the beautiful places that she loves and why she loves them.
[ 30:15 ] *The things she tells people at a hypothetical cocktail party. Basically, Penguin Facts!
[ 32:40 ] Hidden old journal of penguin sex/aggression and her thoughts on those topics.
[ 35:43 ] *Hopeful things that you will not hear in the news because it is not gloom and doom.
[ 36:57 ] Thoughts on donating to charities to help out penguins and how great they all are.
[ 38:50 ] Great books and resources to learn more about conversation and penguins.
[ 40:35 ] How plastic adds up and people doing great work to reduce their plastic waste.
[ 42:15 ] *How to tell if conservation if is something you are passionate about it. Quick experiment she advises you try out.
[ 46:45 ] What are the next big things she is working on.
[ 48:45 ] Listen to me pitching a special event where people have to dress up as penguins to listen to her speak and how that kind of happened one time.
[ 49:57 ] Great ways to follow along with her on her journey and final thoughts on things we can do to help.
Links from the Episode:
Penguin Conservation Groups:
SANCCOB (seabird rescue center in Cape Town that we worked with during the Treasure oil spill rescue): https://sanccob.co.za/
GPS (Global Penguin Society): http://www.globalpenguinsociety.org/about-us.html
YEPT ( Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust: https://www.yellow-eyedpenguin.org.nz/
(A full list of penguin rescue, research, and conservation groups is in Appendix II of my book.)
Book links:
The Penguins, by Tony D. Williams: https://www.amazon.com/Penguins-Spheniscidae-Bird-Families-World/dp/019854667X
Penguins: Natural History and Conservation, by Dee Boersma and Pablo Garcia Borboroglu: https://www.amazon.com/Penguins-Natural-History-Conservation-Samuel/dp/0295992840/ref=sr_1_1?
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Penguin expert, TED speaker, and author of the award-winning book, The Great Penguin Rescue. She lectures internationally about penguins, and is a sought-out expert on radio and TV, including appearances on BBC and CNN. A participant on the inaugural Homeward Bound expedition, she returns to Antarctica next year as a lecturer for Lindblad/National Geographic. A four-times TEDx speaker, Dyan's inspiring TED talk about saving 40,000 penguins from an oil spill can be viewed on TED.com. She is on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as The Penguin Lady.
Hyperlinked Timestamped Show Notes
[ 02:00 ] Why did she decide to give a care about animals, penguins, and nature.
[ 04: 48 ] *What made her decide to go back to school at 30 to live her dreams
[ 06:45 ] *How she managed fears of being behind schedule compared to her peers, and how she has grown to be a Ted talk, international speaker, and amazing author with the specific thing she told herself that made her take the leap.
[ 9:27 ] Henry Ford Quote on those who believe they can and cannot do something are both correct.
[ 9:45 ] She answers whether it was worth it going back to get her degree.
[ 10:48 ] Plastics pollution and it's affects on penguins and other aquatic animals, and other huge issues facing penguins today.
[ 13:40 ] *How she is inspired by younger generations drive to change the world, and how young people still feel they can make a difference.
[ 16:25 ] How there are some really good things from having social media and how it can help boost change.
[ 18:25 ] *How you can gain the knowledge and identify ways to get involved with conservation.
[ 21:00 ] *Specific places you should check out if you want to specifically help out penguins.
[ 22:10 ] *What she is currently doing that excites her, a sample of her past work, the creation of her education company., and her first international talk with Nat Geo.
[ 24:15 ] International talks vs local talks and it's benefit in networking.
[ 25:40 ] *Other great organizations that help out penguins and conservation.
[ 27:30 ] *Where are the beautiful places that she loves and why she loves them.
[ 30:15 ] *The things she tells people at a hypothetical cocktail party. Basically, Penguin Facts!
[ 32:40 ] Hidden old journal of penguin sex/aggression and her thoughts on those topics.
[ 35:43 ] *Hopeful things that you will not hear in the news because it is not gloom and doom.
[ 36:57 ] Thoughts on donating to charities to help out penguins and how great they all are.
[ 38:50 ] Great books and resources to learn more about conversation and penguins.
[ 40:35 ] How plastic adds up and people doing great work to reduce their plastic waste.
[ 42:15 ] *How to tell if conservation if is something you are passionate about it. Quick experiment she advises you try out.
[ 46:45 ] What are the next big things she is working on.
[ 48:45 ] Listen to me pitching a special event where people have to dress up as penguins to listen to her speak and how that kind of happened one time.
[ 49:57 ] Great ways to follow along with her on her journey and final thoughts on things we can do to help.
Links from the Episode:
Penguin Conservation Groups:
SANCCOB (seabird rescue center in Cape Town that we worked with during the Treasure oil spill rescue): https://sanccob.co.za/
GPS (Global Penguin Society): http://www.globalpenguinsociety.org/about-us.html
YEPT ( Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust: https://www.yellow-eyedpenguin.org.nz/
(A full list of penguin rescue, research, and conservation groups is in Appendix II of my book.)
Book links:
The Penguins, by Tony D. Williams: https://www.amazon.com/Penguins-Spheniscidae-Bird-Families-World/dp/019854667X
Penguins: Natural History and Conservation, by Dee Boersma and Pablo Garcia Borboroglu: https://www.amazon.com/Penguins-Natural-History-Conservation-Samuel/dp/0295992840/ref=sr_1_1?