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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!

On today’s episode, we talk with Tiffany Duong  explorer and storyteller at Ocean Rebels, and JD Reinbott, marine conservationist and queer rights advocate about New Career Paths, Handling Toxic Feedback, and Networking.   Read their full bios below.

Thank you to our episode sponsor, Center for Open Exploration (C4OE)! Donors can reach out to Erica Moulton at [email protected] 

Showtimes:
2:11 Nic & Laura discuss healthy & unhealthy determination
14:46  Interview with Tiffany Duong & JD Reinbott starts
15:53  New career paths
26:50  Handling toxic feedback
33:58  Networking

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Connect with Tiffany Duong at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanytvduong
Connect with JD Reinbott at https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-reinbott/

Guest Bios:

Tiffany Duong is a writer, explorer and motivational speaker. She holds degrees from UCLA and the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Inspired by a dive trip, she left corporate law to campaign for our planet. Now, from dense jungles, remote oceans and her slice of paradise in the Florida Keys, she gives voice to what's happening in the natural world. Her mission is to inspire meaningful action and lasting change. Follow her on Twitter/Instagram @tiffmakeswaves.

As someone who has had an affinity for the marine world from a young age, JD Reinbott has dedicated his life to conserving the numerous ecosystems and organisms found within the ocean. This self-proclaimed coral nerd has worked extensively on restoration projects around the globe but finds the most rewarding aspect of such to be the community-based engagement that is needed to allow these initiatives to succeed. Recently JD has focused his attention on highlighting the need for further representation of the LGBTQIA+ community within the realm of marine science to ensure that diversity is celebrated both above and below the surface.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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