PODCAST · science
Unfurling
by Elizabeth Wainwright & Catriona Horey
Join us as we explore the power of the natural world to inform and inspire us -- in our everyday lives, and in the complex challenges the world is facing. With nature as our guide (and drawing on our own experience in coaching and consulting, international work, non-profit management, writing, local politics, and community) we explore diverse topics like climate change, confidence, listening, health, economics, storytelling, and more. We look from different perspectives - including science and art; city and rural; individuals and systems - and try to cross pollinate ideas and uncover new ways of thinking. We offer up personal experiences, as well as ideas and experiences from guests, books, and elsewhere, all the while asking what the natural world can teach us. Unfurling is hosted by UK-based Catriona Horey and Elizabeth Wainwright. Elizabeth is a writer, a coach and consultant operating locally and globally, and an elected District
Episodes
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How To Move Forward
It’s our season 2 finale! Join us, Elizabeth and Catriona, as we share this episode with Robbie Swale, a leadership coach and author of ‘How to Start When You’re Stuck’. Robbie helps us think about how each of us can move forward in a way that feels true - with creativity and persistence, and by...
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Power: A Wider Lens
Join us, Elizabeth and Catriona, as we explore Power - in ourselves, collectively, and in the natural world. We look at the awe that power can invoke, the pitfalls of power, and the possibilities in thinking about power differently. We learn from power in nature: from obvious (tsunamis…
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Soil: Magic Beneath our Feet
Join us as we dive into the magical world of soil! We’ve become huge fans – did you know there are more microorganisms in a teaspoon of healthy soil than there are people on the Earth? We explore what soil is, how it sustains life, and why it’s important for physical and mental health, and the...
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Space to Think
As 2021 draws to a close, join us, Catriona and Elizabeth, for a short & sweet episode in which we create a space to think – for ourselves, for Unfurling, and for our listeners. We explore our desire to 'unfurl' the unique ways of thinking and being each of us have, and how this might help us go...
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Economics: Doughnuts and Doing things Differently
We explore how the natural world can inform and inspire us on the topic of Economics. Guided by Peter Lefort, we look at one way to think differently about Economics in the 21st Century: Doughnut Economics. At the core of the approach is the ‘Doughnut’ consisting of two concentric rings: a social...
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Language: Relating with the World
Join Elizabeth and Catriona for a thought-provoking conversation with our episode guide Philippa Bayley as we delve into how language can help us relate with ourselves, other people, and the earth, and provide fresh perspectives and energy on topics such as climate change. Philippa is a research...
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Relocation: Beyond A to B
Relocation: Beyond A to B Unfurling co-host Elizabeth has moved house! And this life event has prompted a curiosity in us about “Relocation” and what we can learn from the natural world about this topic. In this episode, we touch on: The concept of “home” Possible drivers (and degrees of choice)...
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Beauty: Realising Beauty
Welcome to season 2 episode 4 of Unfurling, in which we explore the topic of Beauty. We look from various perspectives, and the theme is illuminated by learnings from the natural world and from our 'guides'. Here's what's in the episode: ~0: We share what’s drawing us to look at Beauty. ~10:00…
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Adaptation: “We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails"
Welcome to a shorter-than-usual (!), more spontaneous episode featuring us (co-hosts Catriona and Elizabeth) as its guides! We had planned to release an episode on Beauty - but events beyond our control meant we’ve had to postpone this. However, we decided to embrace the change of plans, and…
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Climate Change (Pt 2): "Start with Strong"
We revisit Climate Change, this time exploring how we can draw on our individual and collective strengths in tackling it. We learn from UK- and Kenya-based guests - our “guides” - who span local government, community projects, and global business. They share their journeys; their successes,...
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Waiting & Patience: "The Pace of Nature..."
Welcome to Season 2! In this Season, we’ll set off on a journey in each episode to explore a particular topic using a nature lens. Like last season, we’ll share our own thoughts and learning, but this time round we’ll also stop off along the way to learn from guests, who we see as “guides”.…
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Season 1 Finale: "Celebrate Endings -- For They Precede New Beginnings"
Our tenth episode of Unfurling, and the end of season 1! In this episode, we take inspiration from a coaching 'completion' session, and think about: Our takeaways and highlights from having created episodes 1-9 (our listeners are a definite highlight!). The challenges we've experienced in making...
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Language: Singing Land Back Into Being
* Episode title adapted from “Landmarks” by Robert Macfarlane. See ref. 19 below for quote. In episode 9, on ‘language’, we touch on: How language in humans is ever-evolving, with the power to generate new meaning, identities, and relationships, or, to undermine these, and to divide. How nature...
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Place: "Every Place is Under the Stars"
In episode 8, we explore the concept of Place. We touch on: How “place” weaves in physical location, locale, relationships and emotion; and traverses space and time How we, as humans, orientate ourselves with places in diverse ways -- from nomadic living to long-standing local communities; from...
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Renewal: Cherishing & Fostering Renewal
In episode 7 of Unfurling, we spend time thinking about Renewal. We touch on: · Possible dimensions of renewal -- psychological, emotional, physical, social, ecological and spiritual · Renewal of us as individuals, and as a society · Where we might need to foster -- or learn from -- renewal of…
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Health: "Nature Itself is the Best Physician"
We explore health - at the individual, collective and planetary level. It’s a big topic, and we offer personal reflections as well as findings, ideas, and prompts from the natural world to inform and inspire you as you reflect on what health means for you – as an individual, organisation, or...
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Confidence: A Daring Adventure
Join us as we explore the subject of confidence - in and with ourselves, others, and the wider world. We offer facts, ideas and prompts from the natural world to inform and inspire you as you reflect on what confidence means for you – as an individual, organisation, or community. We touch on: How...
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Listening: "The Earth Has Music For Those Who Listen"
Join us as we explore a seemingly simple, yet powerful, subject: listening. We offer a kaleidoscope of lessons, ideas and prompts from the natural world to inform and inspire you as you reflect on the topic of listening – as an individual, organisation, community and world. It's a slightly longer...
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Connections & Networks: “A Thousand Fibres Connect Us”
“We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects.” - Herman Melville, Author Join us for episode 3 of Unfurling as we delve into a topic dear to us -...
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Climate Change (Pt 1)
In our second episode of Unfurling, we look at Climate Change. We hope you might take away some information - and perhaps even inspiration - as we draw on lessons from the natural world. Starting with why the topic is important to us personally, we go on a journey exploring: the current reality...
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Bonus: About Unfurling & Us
Join us for a conversational 30-minute bonus episode in which we share: what’s prompted us to create Unfurling and what the podcast series is about key ideas that will weave through our conversations -- like bringing worlds together; pollinating ideas and people; and celebrating the joy and…
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Joy and Wonder
Join us for our first episode of Unfurling, as we explore the topic of 'Joy and Wonder'. Unfurling will cover a broad range of subjects - from climate change to networks, economics to adventure - but we’ve chosen to start with a personal conversation between the two of us, simply about the joy…
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'Unfurling' is a podcast that explores the power of the natural world to inform and inspire us -- in our everyday lives, and in the complex challenges the world is facing. In this trailer, we share the ideas behind Unfurling, and touch on some of the topics we'll be looking at throughout the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join us as we explore the power of the natural world to inform and inspire us -- in our everyday lives, and in the complex challenges the world is facing.
With nature as our guide (and drawing on our own experience in coaching and consulting, international work, non-profit management, writing, local politics, and community) we explore diverse topics like climate change, confidence, listening, health, economics, storytelling, and more.
We look from different perspectives - including science and art; city and rural; individuals and systems - and try to cross pollinate ideas and uncover new ways of thinking. We offer up personal experiences, as well as ideas and experiences from guests, books, and elsewhere, all the while asking what the natural world can teach us.
Unfurling is hosted by UK-based Catriona Horey and Elizabeth Wainwright. Elizabeth is a writer, a coach and consultant operating locally and globally, and an elected District
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Elizabeth Wainwright & Catriona Horey
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