No Such Word as Can’t

Today we hear from Kristi Meze-Burtis, an animal behaviour expert who has worked with marine mammals of all shapes and sizes. Hearing about her journey through the SeaWorld corporation as well as her experiences working with complicated social groupings is definitely worth a listen!

For anyone looking to better understand dolphin communication and perception - this is the episode for you! I sat down with Dr Jason Bruck to talk about his past research on signature whistles, but perhaps more importantly - his recently published paper which deals with the cross-modal perception of identity by sound and taste in bottlenose dolphins! If you want to read the full article then click the link below:

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abm7684

This episode is honestly one of my favourites so far. I got to chat with my old friend Laurin Kluver and discuss the ins and outs of changing your life plan to allow space for love, trusting in God's plan for your life, and finding passions and talents you never even knew you had. 

Laurin gets real about her life as a successful photographer on a busy working ranch, as well as being an incredible momma to her two beautiful daughters. 

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Today I get to talk to Peter Giljam about his experiences working with a multitude of different animal species - including dolphins, killer whales and lions! Learn about different animal training techniques and how he has adapted them to work in varying environments and to combat challenges like a hearing impaired killer whale! 

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Ever wondered how to write a book? How to properly structure a story so that it makes sense for readers? Perhaps you have written a book and have no idea where to get started in getting it published? Then you have to listen to the incredible advice given by bestselling author Fiona Lucas!

https://fiona-lucas.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Last-Goodbye-Novel-Fiona-Lucas/dp/006303638X

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Today we hear from Zoo manager Samir Clark as he talks about how he got into the field, his time working with sea lions and his thoughts on marine mammal training. He shares information about what it was like to go from working with sea lions to big cats - namely tigers!

Today I get to talk to Kellie Daw - former marine mammal trainer who worked with multiple species (including killer whales) at parks across the United States. We discuss what it is really like to be a killer whale trainer in the modern day as well as talk about ethics, morals and controversy. Enjoy!

Today I sit down and chat with Olympic swimmer Ross Murdoch. About what it was like for him to get serious about the sport at the late age of 17, what it felt like to almost miss out on his dream, and then become Commonwealth champion in his home country. 

Today I sit down with my good friend Amanda Young and we talk about how difficult it can be to have your dream taken away from you unexpectedly, but also how to potentially make the worst moment of your life an opportunity for positive change. She talks about her time working with dolphins, killer whales and elephants and how her life has now changed as an author and influencer.

Today I sit down with Dr Isabella Clegg to discuss all things Animal Welfare and research! We talk about the numerous research studies she has been involved in - including the Beluga Whale Sanctuary Project - and the benefits new and innovative enrichment is having on populations in managed care.