• From the vault - Taylor Swift Nature References (part 1)
    Dec 13 2024

    A little bonus episode 'from the vault' (if you know you know).

    In these shorter episodes we will chat about one specific topic. They'll pop up on your listening device every now and then as a lovely surprise.

    In this vault episode we will talk about Taylor Swift! Or, more accurately: the nature references in her lyrics. Because we had so much to chat about we had to split this bonus episode into two. The next part will pop up on your listening device in the next couple of weeks. Make sure you follow Beneath the Canopy to get a notification.

    Songs we talk about in this episode:
    - Welcome to New York
    - All Too Well - 10 minute version
    - Invisible string
    - Ivy
    - Red
    - The Best Day
    - Willow

    We've made a playlist in Spotify with these songs (+ the songs from next episode, and some songs we didn't talk about, but we just really like) Check out the Beneath the Canopy with Taylor Swift playlist.

    We also talked about:
    Richard Nairn
    The Hidden Life of Trees
    Windrush Farm

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    www.danuforestbathing.ie
    www.forestbathingwicklow.com

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    46 mins
  • How to deal with the lack of light
    Dec 1 2024

    The darkest month of the year is here. In this episode we discuss how to deal with the lack of light and how to stay away from that well familiar winter depression.

    Get your free digital advent calendar to bring light in the darkness here

    Also in this episode: Lots of Christmas (how can it not?), night time rituals, and an interview with Anouk O'Connell from Olannmor.

    Download our winter e-booklet DIY Forest Bathing Guide on our websites:

    www.danuforestbathing.ie
    www.forestbathingwicklow.com

    Download the Forest Bathing Buddy mobile app

    Get in touch by sending an email to beneaththecanopypodcast@gmail.com

    Our recommendations:

    Cat: Cork Pot Grown Christmas Trees

    Orlagh: Faerly

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    @forestbathingwicklow

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    58 mins
  • From the vault - Witches
    Nov 15 2024

    A little bonus episode 'from the vault' (if you know you know).

    In these shorter episodes we will chat about one specific topic. They'll pop up on your listening device every now and then as a lovely surprise.

    In this vault episode we will talk about a topic that has popped up in multiple of our episodes: witches! We talk about our own opinions of witches, the origin of witch stories, witch trials, and our favourite historical AND favourite fictional witches.

    Download our autumn e-booklet DIY Forest Bathing Guide on our websites:

    www.danuforestbathing.ie
    www.forestbathingwicklow.com

    Download the Forest Bathing Buddy mobile app

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    42 mins
  • Safety in nature
    Nov 1 2024

    We've got mail! In this episode we answer the question Louise emailed us and we take a deep dive into staying safe in nature while forest bathing.

    Also in this episode: Why Cat's wedding date is the same as Emily Gilmore's safety room code, our favourite day of the week, and an interview with Book of Leaves podcast host Ceara Carney.

    Download our brand new winter e-booklet DIY Forest Bathing Guide on our websites:

    www.danuforestbathing.ie
    www.forestbathingwicklow.com

    Download the Forest Bathing Buddy mobile app

    Get in touch by sending an email to beneaththecanopypodcast@gmail.com


    Things we talked about:

    Candlelit tales
    Book of Leaves podcast


    Our recommendations:

    Cat: Gerri's Place

    Orlagh: Jiminy Eco friendly toys

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    59 mins
  • From the vault - Shaking Bog Festival
    Oct 16 2024

    A little bonus episode 'from the vault' (if you know you know).

    In these shorter episodes we will chat about one specific topic. They'll pop up on your listening device every now and then as a lovely surprise.

    In this vault episode we will talk about the nature connection workshop we attended at the Shaking Bog festival on Sunday the 15th of September in the Glencree Valley near Enniskerry in County WIcklow, Ireland. It was an extraordinary event that we both experienced in a very different way.

    Things we talked about:
    The Shaking Bog Festival (website)
    The Shaking Bog Festival (Instagram)
    The Shaking Bog Podcast
    Sam Lee (Instagram)

    Download our autumn e-booklet DIY Forest Bathing Guide on our websites:

    www.danuforestbathing.ie
    www.forestbathingwicklow.com

    Download the Forest Bathing Buddy mobile app

    Get in touch by sending an email to beneaththecanopypodcast@gmail.com

    Follow us on Instagram:
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    @forestbathingwicklow

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    32 mins
  • Foraging
    Oct 1 2024

    In this episode we discuss how October is a month of "that universal feeling of beautiful loss". And we take a deep dive into foraging in nature this time of year (a spring/summer edition will follow in the future).

    Also in this episode: Halloween, sustainable toilet paper, and an interview with Nerdy Naturopath Siobhan Carroll.

    Download our autumn e-booklet DIY Forest Bathing Guide on our websites:

    www.danuforestbathing.ie
    www.forestbathingwicklow.com

    Download the Forest Bathing Buddy mobile app

    Get in touch by sending an email to beneaththecanopypodcast@gmail.com


    Things we talked about:

    Foraging for seaweed with Suzanne from Kinsale Food Tours
    Foraging tours by Geraldine from Wicklow Wild Foods
    Mushroom tours with Courtney from Hips & Haws Wildcrafts
    Maeve Ferris, Eb & Flow Yoga
    Siobhán Carroll, The Nerdy Naturopath


    Our recommendations:

    Cat: Who gives a crap toiletpaper - use promocode TP4EVA to get a €5 discount on your first order!!

    Orlagh: Her kind (book) by Niamh Boyce

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    57 mins
  • What is Forest Bathing?
    Sep 1 2024

    In this episode we take a deep dive into Forest Bathing. Apparently, we had a lot to say about it, because this episode turned out to be quite long. Our sincere apologies, we will try to do better in the future.

    Also in this episode: What is the Celtic wheel, how do you grow your own food, and an interview with The Nature Hub’s Kerry Walker.

    Download our autumn e-booklet DIY Forest Bathing Guide on our websites:

    www.danuforestbathing.ie

    www.forestbathingwicklow.com

    Download the Forest Bathing Buddy mobile app

    Get in touch by sending an email to beneaththecanopypodcast@gmail.com

    Things we talked about:

    The Book of Leaves podcast episode where Cat was interviewed

    Maeve Ferris, Eb & Flow Yoga

    Kerry Walker, The Nature Hub

    Our recommendations:

    Cat: Shinrin-yoku, the art and science of forest bathing (book) by Dr. Qing Li

    Orlagh: Wintering (book) by Katherine May

    Kerry Walker: Wild Embrace (book) by Anja Murray

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    @forestbathingwicklow

    Or send us an email: beneaththecanopypodcast@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Nice to meet you
    Jul 31 2024

    We are Orlagh and Cat and it's so nice to meet you!
    In this first episode of 'Beneath the Canopy' we will introduce ourselves to you, so you know who you are heading into nature with.
    From being grateful and Christmas jumpers, to solving world problems and connecting with nature.

    Download our autumn e-booklet DIY Forest Bathing Guide on our websites:
    www.danuforestbathing.ie
    www.forestbathingwicklow.com

    Download the Forest Bathing Buddy mobile app

    Our recommendations:
    Cat: Book of Leaves (podcast) by Ceara Carney
    Orlagh: Listen to the land speak (book) and The almanac of Ireland (podcast) by Manchán Magan

    Follow us on Instagram:
    @danuforestbathing
    @forestbathingwicklow

    Or send us an email: beneaththecanopypodcast@gmail.com

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    39 mins