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Glimmer Hunters
by Glimmer Hunters
Discover the power of glimmers—those tiny, everyday moments that spark joy, calm, and connection. Join hosts Emily McGrorey and Reneé Ballard as they explore the science of nervous system regulation, emotional well-being, and mindfulness through stories, expert interviews, and lived experience. If you're curious about how small moments can make a big impact, this podcast is your weekly reminder to slow down and find the good in life.
Episodes
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The Season 2 Finale: Disco Trees & Rich Inner Lives
It’s the Season 2 wrap of Glimmer Hunters - and we’re closing out 2025 the only way we know how: laughing through the chaos, obsessing over tiny joys, and celebrating the glimmers that actually land. We swap Christmas glimmers (Lady Gaga! Year 6 graduation! Matching family pyjamas! gingerbread...
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Matrescence, Micro-Joy & the White Flamingo with Dr. Katie Cooper
In this episode, Emily and Renee are joined by Dr. Katie Cooper - a recovering academic with a PhD in Earth Sciences turned play facilitator, and the creator of The White Flamingo, a community supporting women through the transition into motherhood. Katie unpacks matrescence (think: adolescence,...
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ADHD Glimmers: The Hidden Superpowers of a Neurodivergent Brain
In this heartfelt and hilarious episode of Glimmer Hunters, Emily and Renee dive into the often-overlooked joyful side of ADHD - the glimmers, the magic, the chaos, and the unexpected superpowers of a neurodivergent brain.From sneaky barista kindness and nostalgic power outages to hyperfocus…
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Complex PTSD, Kintsugi & Glimmers: Nikki Everett on Turning Trauma Into Gold
In this episode of Glimmer Hunters, Renee and Emily sit down with Nikki Everett - author of Uncomfortably Comfortable, Lifeline ambassador, and passionate advocate for people living with PTSD and Complex PTSD (CPTSD). Nikki shares her powerful story of working in palliative care, mental health…
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S2 E7. Kitchen storage organisation is giving glimmers
Normally moving house, unpacking and sorting out what goes where is a pain and something we'd rather avoid doing altogether. Emily has recently moved into her new home and is knee-deep in unpacking boxes and getting everything sorted. When it came to getting the kitchen sorted, the trials of...
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S2, EP6. Anna the Anxiety Coach, author of The Vagus Nerve Reset, on healing stress, trauma and anxiety through a nervous system led approach
Hosts Renée and Emily chat with Anna Ferguson, a qualified counsellor, coach, integrative nervous system therapist and author of the The Vagus Nerve Reset. Anna opens up about the rollercoaster journey that became the catalyst for her specialisation in psychology, counselling, somatics…
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S2, EP 5. Emily switches out long-term trigger for a new found glimmer - getting ahead of running late
Can you ever turn a trigger into a glimmer? In this episode, Renée quizzes Emily about her complicated relationship with time and how she's turned her trigger of running late into a smugelicious time-to-spare glimmer. Exploring the stress of rushing, the ADHD struggle to stop, learning from those...
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S2, Ep 4. What is a Glimmer Mission? Sarah Shellard, author of Daily Glimmers Gratitude Journal, shares her quest
Sarah Shellard is a slasher in all the best ways. She’s bilingual, a Speech Pathologist, the founder of the Just Joyful Boutique and the author of Daily Glimmers Gratitude Journal. With a rich and diverse pool of experience to draw from, we ask Sarah about the catalyst that inspired her to write...
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S2, E3. What gives you a glimmer? The Fabergé Egg Edition
Renée and Emily unpack why exactly Fabergé eggs are such a glimmer for Renée. Exploring everything from the history of Fabergé eggs to their intricate designs and more, this episode is all about understanding the unique nature of glimmers and why certain things light us up like they do. Continue...
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S2, Ep 2. Bridget McNulty shares her glimmer journey and her new book Daily Glimmers: Finding joy in everyday life
Hosts Emily and Renée talk to Bridget McNulty, a writer, diabetes advocate and co-founder of Sweet Life, South Africa's largest online diabetes community. Bridget shares the highs and lows that inspired her glimmer hunting journey, and details about the exciting launch of her new book, Daily...
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S2, Ep 1. We’re back! Ready for Glimmer Hunters Season 2
In the first episode of Season 2, find out what hosts Renée Ballard and Emily McGrorey have been up to since Season 1 wrapped. From fighting with tradies to finishing renovations, car accidents and coconuts, Renée and Emily explore how they’re feeling about glimmers right now and what you can...
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Ep 13. Season Recap
In this final episode of Season 1, Emily and Renee slip into sequins and celebrate wrapping up a project that started with zero agenda—just a shared hunch that tiny moments really matter. Together, they reflect on their favourite highlights, lessons learned, accidental life hacks, and the…
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Ep 12. Letting Glimmers Land
In this episode, Emily and Renee dive into the art of letting glimmers land. From octopus documentaries to unexpected museum moments in LA, they unpack how glimmers can shift from fleeting sparks to lingering sensations—if we let them. Together, they reflect on how recognising and holding onto...
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Ep 11. How to use Glimmers as a way-finding tool
In this episode, Emily and Renee explore how glimmers aren’t just feel-good moments—they’re also signposts for living a life that feels more aligned. Together, they unpack how small moments of calm, joy, or resonance can act as inner nudges pointing us toward what feels true. Whether it’s walking...
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Ep 10. Glimmers Through a Neuroscientific Lens – Part 2 with Professor Selena Bartlett
In Part 2 of our fascinating chat with Professor Selena Bartlett—neuroscientist, brain and child mental health advocate, and author of Being Seen—we explore the practical science behind stress, resilience, and how small daily shifts can literally rewire your brain. We cover everything from brain...
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Ep 9. Glimmers through a Neuroscientific Lens with Professor Selena Bartlett (Part 1)
In this episode, Emily and Renee are joined by Professor Selena Bartlett—neuroscientist, child mental health advocate, and host of the Thriving Minds and Being Seen podcast—for a fascinating deep dive into how we can literally rewire our brains for joy. Drawing on her research in neuroplasticity,...
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Ep 8. Secondary Glimmers
In this warm and curious episode, Emily and Renee dive into the idea of secondary glimmers—those tiny sparks of joy we feel through someone else’s experience. Drawing on the science of emotional contagion and mirror neurons, they explore how positive energy, like laughter, love, and even the…
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Ep 7. Toxic Positivity with Jacqui Lewis
In this episode, Emily and Renee are joined by the wildly wise and wickedly funny Jacqui Lewis—meditation teacher, leadership coach, and founder of The Broadplace—to unravel the murky world of toxic positivity in wellness. From her days juggling high-pressure roles in design, hospitality and PR…
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Ep 6. What is the negativity bias and how do Glimmers challenge it?
This week, Emily and Renee sit down with clinical psychologist Tamara Cavenett to explore how negativity bias shapes our thoughts, emotions, and nervous system. Together, they unpack why our brains are wired to prioritise threat, how this impacts our daily wellbeing, and the small but powerful…
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Ep 5. Our Personal Glimmer Collections; Weirdest, Brightest and Quietest
In this episode, Emily and Renee give a heartwarming peek into their personal glimmer collections! Emily bravely shares a bittersweet yet beautiful glimmer connected to her late father, finding comfort in memories sparked by a meaningful song and a surprising moment with his old bike frame. Renee...
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Ep 4. The Science of Glimmers, with Deb Dana (Part 2)
Welcome back to the Glimmer Hunters podcast! In part two with the incredible Deb Dana, the "godmother of Glimmers," we got a sneak peek into her book, Glimmers Journal, designed to help us intentionally find and savour those tiny moments of okayness. Deb shared her personal story of creating the...
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Ep 3. The Science of Glimmers, with Deb Dana (PART 1)
Join the Glimmer Hunters as they welcome Deb Dana, the clinician who coined the term "glimmers." This insightful episode takes a deep dive into the science behind these tiny moments of joy and safety, explaining how they act as sparks of ventral energy rooted in polyvagal theory. Discover how...
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Ep 2. Why Glimmers? Why now?
In this episode, Renee and Emily explore why glimmers feel more important than ever. From a laughing baby at Christmas to a well-earned three-shot coffee, they share recent glimmers and dive into how these moments can help us cope in a world that often feels too much.They chat about evolutionary...
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Ep 1. Who, what, where, how, when and why?
It's here! In this first episode, hosts Renée Ballard and Emily McGrorey introduce themselves, share the story of their 14-year friendship, and explain what led them to create this podcast. From surviving corporate chaos to discovering the science and magic of "glimmers," they discuss how small...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Discover the power of glimmers—those tiny, everyday moments that spark joy, calm, and connection. Join hosts Emily McGrorey and Reneé Ballard as they explore the science of nervous system regulation, emotional well-being, and mindfulness through stories, expert interviews, and lived experience. If you're curious about how small moments can make a big impact, this podcast is your weekly reminder to slow down and find the good in life.
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Discover the power of glimmers—those tiny, everyday moments that spark joy, calm, and connection. Join hosts Emily McGrorey and Reneé Ballard as they explore the science of nervous system regulation, emotional well-being, and mindfulness through stories, expert interviews, and lived experience. If...
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