No Such Word as Can’t

Michael Hepher comes on the podcast to talk about his time working with a multitude of different species! He began his career working in the UK and moved to Sweden to work at the Kolmarden zoo with hoofstock. He discusses the challenges involved in moving away from home but the incredible positives that diversifying your experience can bring. 

Dr. Erin Frick talks about animal behavior research, especially on topics of communication and applied animal behavior, having primarily worked with marine mammal species. Currently her main collaborators are Clearwater Marine Aquarium and the Amazon River Dolphin Conservation Foundation. She was the first faculty member hired into Eckerd's new Animal Studies major back in fall 2019, and has been building the program ever since!

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Samantha Clinch is a British Actress, radio host, and mindset coach! Samantha began her acting career aged 4 and was an extra in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, as well as Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. She later was given the part of Eloise Midgeon and went on to film scenes with Dame Maggie Smith and Daniel Radcliffe. Samantha talks about her outlook on life and approach to manifestation helped her to land the role that changed her life. 

Find her here:

https://www.instagram.com/samanthaclinch/

https://www.tiktok.com/@samanthaclinch

Emily Yalowsky is a former marine mammal trainer who worked at Marineland of Canada. Her time spent caring for beluga whales and a very special killer whale named Kiska, spurred her on into going back to school for PR. She hopes to marry the two sides of her career and help zoos and aquariums best present themselves for the future of the industry. 

Find Emily here:

https://www.instagram.com/fintasticem/?hl=af

Jackson Miller - otherwise known as JackSuperToast - is a content creator with a passion for making people laugh, and for books! Currently working on his first high fantasy novel, Jack has been able to follow his passions for making content and make TikTok his full time job while focusing on his novel. 

Follow Jack Here:

https://www.tiktok.com/@jacksupertoast?lang=en

Tess McKelliget is one half of the podcast Trainer Talks and Tails, as well as being an animal caregiver at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Australia! Tess talks about how she got into the industry, her time working with koalas and educating the public, and now her passion for working with birds of prey! 

Lone Pine:

https://lonepinekoalasanctuary.com/

Trainer Talks and Tails Pod:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/trainer-talks-and-tails/id1697300598

Sam Willens is the founder of the micro squad who inspire people to workout to music and vibes that they love! With tailored workouts for all fitness and ability levels - find the fit for you. From Star Wars, to Lord of the Rings, to training like a Valkyrie from ACOTAR - there is something for everyone! 

Join Sam and her colleagues here:

https://themicrosquad.com/valkyrie-squad

Dr. Malin Lilley is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. She earned her B.A. in Behavioral Neuroscience with a minor in Biology from Colgate University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Brain and Behavior Science from The University of Southern Mississippi. Her current research projects involve studying the behavioral development of beluga whales, the lateralization of behaviors in marine mammals, and how students’ personal and professional goals are impacted by their social identity

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Malin-Lilley

https://www.linkedin.com/in/malinlilley/

Katie Spada is a registered dietician nutritionist who was a synchronized swimmer for most of her adolescent life! As with many sports, the pressure was strong to “look” a certain way as a synchro swimmer. This drove Katie to engage in some unhealthy eating and exercise habits. Now, her career revolves around helping others feel 'normal' around food and support them with the mental struggles of life after sport. 

Learn more:

https://spadastrongnutrition.com/

Dr. Ames completed her PhD on vocal development in beluga calves in 2019. From the knowledge gained from this study she was able to identify narwhal calf calls in acoustic records. With experience researching both wild and managed care cetaceans - Dr. Ames sheds some light on how collaborative research can help shed light into the behaviour of some of the ocean's most mysterious animals