Freediving, Empowerment, and being an Imperfect Conservationist with Mehgan Heaney-Grier.

Share your Field Stories!Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Mehgan Heaney-Grier, US Freedive Pioneer about Freediving, Empowerment and being an Imperfect Conservationist.   Read her full bio below.Help us continue to create great content! If you’d like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form Showtimes: 2:04  Nic & Laura talk about diving9:47  Interview with Mehgan Heaney-Grier Starts19:51  Freediving30:12  Being an Imperfect Conservationist40:59  EmpowermentPlease be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review. This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Mehgan Heaney-Grier at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehganheaneygrier/ Guest Bio:Champion Freediver, Ocean Explorer, Educator & ConservationistAt the age of 19, Mehgan established the first USA freedive record for both men and women in the constant weight category to 155 feet. She works as a professional speaker, marine educator, stunt diver, expedition leader, and television personality.  Mehgan holds a degree in Ecology Evolutionary Biology, and Anthropology, is an original inductee in the Women Divers Hall of Fame and Fellow in The Explorers Club.   As a long-time conservationist Mehgan is dedicated to raising awareness on issues facing our oceans today. Recently she developed an original web-series called, “The IMPERFECT Conservationist”, offering bite-sized and impactful ways to easily work conservation action into everyday life. Mehgan’s also a mom, student mentor, and regularly collaborates with conservation organizations, including 2°C, Ocean First Institute, and Safer, Cleaner Ships.  Music CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs MullerSupport the showThanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.