Episode Fifty Six-The Truth About Trees with US National Arboretum Director Dr. Richard Olsen
02/07/25 • 73 min
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Trees are vital to our world for many reasons. They cool the air, stabilize the soils, provide food and habitat for wildlife, and help to increase our Natural Killer (NK) Cells, which help us combat different diseases.
Trees also clean our air and act as the planet's "lungs," absorbing billions of tons of carbon dioxide annually.
It is essential to understand our relationship and reliance on the world's tree population and what we can do to ensure our own survival by helping them thrive.
Welcome to Episode Fifty-Five of the Nature of Wellness TM️ Podcast!!!
In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Richard Olsen, Director of the US National Arboretum. Dr. Olsen guides the mission to enhance ornamental and landscape plants' economic, environmental, and aesthetic value through long-term, multi-disciplinary research, conservation, and interpretative gardens and displays.
He is a recognized international authority who provides scientific expertise and practical knowledge to arboreta, urban forestry groups, and professional associations.
Join us as we discuss how he turned a lifelong passion for nature into his professional purpose and his philosophy on how trees have a major impact on human health and well-being.
Richard shares the incredible mission of the US National Arboretum, how many "green industries" benefit from the important research conducted by his team, how communities and organizations can benefit from nature-based educational practices, and the need for continued research into how plants can lead to life-enhancing advancements.
We left this discussion feeling like trees... rooted in our values yet able to remain flexible in the storm.
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Be Well
-NOW TM️
Links:
US National Arboretum Website: https://www.usna.usda.gov/www.instagram.com/cameroncush
USDA Agricultural Research Service Links
https://www.facebook.com/AgriculturalResearchService
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbY4NfKJTwEO1rxTdNGjYbA
https://www.linkedin.com/company/usda-ars/
The unbelievable Shawn Bell produces the Nature of Wellness Podcast, making us sound good.
** The NOW theme song was penned, performed, produced, and provided by the dynamic duo of Phil and Niall Monahan.
*** This show wouldn't exist without our amazing guests and all of you who listen. Please like, subscribe, follow, and review to help us get these important messages out to more folks who can benefit from them. Thank you all.
We'd love to hear from you about this episode.
Trees are vital to our world for many reasons. They cool the air, stabilize the soils, provide food and habitat for wildlife, and help to increase our Natural Killer (NK) Cells, which help us combat different diseases.
Trees also clean our air and act as the planet's "lungs," absorbing billions of tons of carbon dioxide annually.
It is essential to understand our relationship and reliance on the world's tree population and what we can do to ensure our own survival by helping them thrive.
Welcome to Episode Fifty-Five of the Nature of Wellness TM️ Podcast!!!
In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Richard Olsen, Director of the US National Arboretum. Dr. Olsen guides the mission to enhance ornamental and landscape plants' economic, environmental, and aesthetic value through long-term, multi-disciplinary research, conservation, and interpretative gardens and displays.
He is a recognized international authority who provides scientific expertise and practical knowledge to arboreta, urban forestry groups, and professional associations.
Join us as we discuss how he turned a lifelong passion for nature into his professional purpose and his philosophy on how trees have a major impact on human health and well-being.
Richard shares the incredible mission of the US National Arboretum, how many "green industries" benefit from the important research conducted by his team, how communities and organizations can benefit from nature-based educational practices, and the need for continued research into how plants can lead to life-enhancing advancements.
We left this discussion feeling like trees... rooted in our values yet able to remain flexible in the storm.
Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review anywhere you listen to this podcast.
We appreciate you all.
Be Well
-NOW TM️
Links:
US National Arboretum Website: https://www.usna.usda.gov/www.instagram.com/cameroncush
USDA Agricultural Research Service Links
https://www.facebook.com/AgriculturalResearchService
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbY4NfKJTwEO1rxTdNGjYbA
https://www.linkedin.com/company/usda-ars/
The unbelievable Shawn Bell produces the Nature of Wellness Podcast, making us sound good.
** The NOW theme song was penned, performed, produced, and provided by the dynamic duo of Phil and Niall Monahan.
*** This show wouldn't exist without our amazing guests and all of you who listen. Please like, subscribe, follow, and review to help us get these important messages out to more folks who can benefit from them. Thank you all.
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Episode Fifty Five-The Power of Storytelling with US Army Veteran and Filmmaker Cameron Cushman
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Human beings are known for many things. Our love for sharing information in the form of stories is as old as our species itself.
The ability to tell stories is as old as the words themselves. They are hardwired into our biology.
Our studies of the first humans showed evidence of sharing narratives. It is the first form of education and entertainment and the sole way we have preserved our history.
At the most foundational level of humanity, stories have always connected us to our surrounding world...and one another.
Welcome to Episode Fifty-Five of the Nature of Wellness TM️ Podcast!!!
In this New Year's episode, we sat down with Veteran filmmaker and storyteller Cameron Cushman.
Cameron turned a series of highly challenging health conditions while serving in the US Army into an amazing career filled with passion and purpose.
Join us as we speak to Cameron about building resilience, the power of personal storytelling, and how we can learn more about ourselves by inviting others to share their journeys.
He discusses his relationship with the natural world, his advice for anyone starting in filmmaking and photography, and the benefits of learning to "dirty our lens."
We left this conversation ready to shout our stories from the mountaintop.
Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review anywhere you listen to this podcast.
We appreciate you all.
Be Well
-NOW TM️
Cameron's Links:
www.vvildwood.com
www.LinkedIn.com/in/cameron-cushman
The unbelievable Shawn Bell produces the Nature of Wellness Podcast, making us sound good.
** The NOW theme song was penned, performed, produced, and provided by the dynamic duo of Phil and Niall Monahan.
*** This show wouldn't exist without our amazing guests and all of you who listen. Please like, subscribe, follow, and review to help us get these important messages out to more folks who can benefit from them. Thank you all.
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Episode Fifty Seven-Foggy Forests and Watercolor Wonder with Artist and Educator Jackie Peacock
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Nature has always been a rich source of inspiration for artists and a central theme in many famous works.
Interactions with the natural world have created some of our most beloved masterpieces for thousands of years.
Each artist experiences nature differently, reflecting these unique experiences in their artwork.
Nature-based art can be in any medium and can be abstract or realistic.
Painting can be a wonderful way to express ourselves, engage with the world around us, and develop creativity.
A form of therapy, it can help us communicate complex emotions, enhance motor skills, boost confidence, reduce stress levels, and promote mindfulness.
Welcome to Episode Fifty-Seven of the Nature of Wellness TM️ Podcast!!!
In this episode, we spoke with watercolor artist and YouTube educator Jackie Peacock. Jackie invites others to find lifelong strength and connection to the natural world through her paintings. She considers her work “a love letter to the forest.”
Join us as we discuss her passion for the natural world, how nature and creating art served as a safe retreat during challenging parts of her childhood, the power of talking to trees, and the quiet therapy of putting brush to paper.
Jackie shares how she processes emotions through the moody landscapes she paints, how she found a passion for teaching others and practical tips for finding professional success as a creative.
We entered this discussion feeling like blank canvases. We left it covered in brushstrokes of optimism, gratitude, and humanity.
Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review anywhere you listen to this podcast.
We appreciate you all.
Be Well
-NOW TM️
Jackie's Instagram: @jackiepeacockart
Jackie's Website: jackiepeacock.com,
Jackie's YouTube Channel: @jackiepeacock
The unbelievable Shawn Bell produces the Nature of Wellness Podcast, making us sound good.
** The NOW theme song was penned, performed, produced, and provided by the dynamic duo of Phil and Niall Monahan.
*** This show wouldn't exist without our amazing guests and all of you who listen. Please like, subscribe, follow, and review to help us get these important messages out to more folks who can benefit from them. Thank you all.
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