In this episode of the Spark Bird Podcast, our hosts Jenn Lodi-Smith and Janet McNally welcome writer, photographer, and speaker Emily Nichols to share her story of recovery, transformation, and the birds that helped her find her way back to the world.

Resources & Links from This Episode

🧠 Read Emily's article for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the connections between birding, the brain, and mental health: Birding Influences Brain Health and Mental Health.

✍️ Read Emily's Substack #JustEmilyThings, where she writes about birds, brains, lessons from the universe, and noticing the beauty in the ordinary world. "#JustEmilyThings is just an extension of me. It's encouragement to notice and appreciate the beauty in the ordinary world, remember how precious life is ... and maybe, just maybe ... stay [O]PTIMISTIC and [W]ILLING to [L]EARN from the plot twists the Universe (not-so-soft) tosses your way. OWL always be here to [S]UPPORT you."

📸 Follow Emily's birding adventures, photography, and observations from the field at @xoxosalsagirl on Instagram.

 

 

Show Notes by Kayla Gajewski

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