Naturally Curious

This episode's guest is Annamie Paul - Leader of the Green Party of Canada and someone who believes that it's time to be daring. She's a lawyer and human rights advocate. She's also the first Black Canadian and Jewish woman to be elected to lead a federal party with representation in Parliament and in this interview she wonders how Canadians will respond to a different way of doing politics. For more info head to www.brittanygawley.com.

Mario Rigby is an eco-explorer well known for a two year trek across the length of Africa entirely by foot and kayak. In this episode, you’ll hear Britt ask him questions such as where he gets his appetite for life, why he chooses sustainable forms of transportation and why it’s important to amplify diverse voices in the outdoors. Mario believes his life lessons are worth sharing and hopes to inspire others to have more courage and address global issues that affect us all. For more information, head to natcurio.com

The emotional demand of stress can build up over time and if stressors are always present and you constantly feel under attack, that means your fight or flight reaction stays switched on. The long term activation of that stress response and the overexposure to cortisol and other stress hormones that follows can disrupt almost ALL of our body processes leading to symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, problems sleeping, depression, anxiety, digestive issues, memory or cognitive impairment, cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases and so much more. But life doesn’t have to be like this and this episode's guest, Dr. Bal Pawa, an MD and Harvard trained mind-body health expert and author of the best selling book The Mind Body Cure, will share ways for us to shift away from chronic stress and into restful and more resilient states. See more at natcurio.com

How do you feel when you think about the environment? Fearful? Anxious? Helpless? Hopeless? Totally normal. That’s where Elin Kelsey and hope come in. Elin is an award winning author, educator, and climate scholar who is on a mission to help us feel less hopeless about the state of the planet and inspires us to seek evidence-based hope, not fear, as a tool for change.

This week’s guest is Bruce Heyman, former US Ambassador to Canada. In this episode, you’ll hear names like Obama, Harper and Trudeau and the inspiring story of how the Heymans got involved in the initial Obama campaign for the Presidency, whether Canada and the USA now have a chance to return to their historic relationship (post-Trump), and how impactful the American Voters Abroad initiative may have been in the outcome of the 2020 US election. For more information head to www.natcurio.com.

It’s hard to know what to say to someone who is grieving so how do we avoid saying the wrong thing? In this week’s episode, Britt talks with grief advocate and the creator of Emerging Grief, Annie Horton and they discuss how tough the first year of grieving can be, what shock can physically and mentally feel like, how pondering questions like what do I do next? or am I going to be ok? are totally normal, and more. For more information head to www.natcurio.com

Rhonda Vetere is considered one of the most powerful women in technology today, a two-time author and an active leader. In this episode, Britt and Rhonda discuss is some of Rhonda's guiding principles for leadership, how important mentorship has been for her and why she thinks it’s important to celebrate our successes and put people first. For more info head to www.natcurio.com

Reagan Bradey is a Personal Brand Strategist, Community Builder and Cannabis Enthusiast. In this episode, you’ll hear Reagan and Britt discuss what personal branding is and who it’s for, Reagan’s business journey with Women Who Weed and the stigma that surrounds cannabis use, as well as her outlook on what community building truly is. For more information, check out www.natcurio.com.

Do you struggle telling people what you want or need? Are you people pleasing too often? Well then it might be time to check in with our old friend - boundaries. So many of us aren’t sure of how or where to draw the line or how to have those tough conversations that we NEED to have, and often at our own expense. This week’s guest is Colleen Nelson, a trauma therapist and counsellor based in Colorado who shares some of her boundary setting tips with Britt. For more information, check out www.natcurio.com.

James Glancy is a passionate wildlife conservationist, a presenter on Planet SOS and Shark Week, a fellow with the Royal Geographical Society and a former Officer in the elite British Royal Marines where he was awarded the prestigious Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for leadership and bravery on the frontlines. In this episode, Britt and James cover topics like similarities between life after the military and pro sports, leadership, conservation and what it’s like to spend a good portion of your life in wild in hostile environments. For more info head to www.natcurio.com

Jen Rozenbaum is a New York based portrait photographer, breast cancer survivor, podcast host and the author of What the F*ck just happened: A Survivors Guide to Life After Breast Cancer. In this episode Jen and Britt dive into a raw conversation about entrepreneurship, imposter syndrome, life after breast cancer, tools for healing and how sharing our own story can help others. For more info head to www.natcurio.com

Jill Heinerth is a renowned cave diver and underwater explorer, a filmmaker and the author of Into the Planet. She has many impressive firsts such as being the first person to ever dive in an iceberg, the first Explorer in Residence with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and was also on the team that made the world's first accurate 3D map. We dive into Jill’s journey & how she jumped ship to chase a more unconventional career, how diving changed her life, how she processes the dangers and loss, her approach to mindset and more. For more info head to www.natcurio.com

Adam Shoalts is a best-selling author, an Explorer in Residence with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and PhD. In this episode Britt and Adam discuss what it takes to become an explorer in 2020, the importance of mindset and a few stories from impressive journeys across the Canadian wilderness. For more info head to www.natcurio.com

Self sabotage is something we all face. What most of us don’t consider is why we do it and that it is actually a form of self-support. In this episode Britt sits down with Ashley Beaudin - a self-sabotage coach, international speaker, visionary and founder of The Imperfect Boss movement to gain a better understanding. Whether you are launching a new project or business, starting school soon or trying something new for the first time - this episode has practical takeaways we can all put into action. Visit www.natcurio.com for more info.

Mike Mezeul II is a professional photographer and storm chaser based out of Dallas, Texas and photographs tornadoes, volcanoes, the night sky, epic landscapes and so much more. In this episode Mike and Britt geek out about photography, how storms are nature’s magic tricks and share ways we can tap into our curious side. For more info head to www.brittanygawley.com/natcurio

Erica Wiebe is the reigning Olympic Champion in the sport of Freestyle Wrestling. She is a 2x Commonwealth Games Champion, a University World Champion, World Medalist, and 10x National Champion – and with all those accomplishments under her belt she stands firm on the notion that one moment defines us – even a gold medal moment. In this episode, Erica and Britt discuss being excited about the unknown, living in the moment, and how finding support and taking time helped Erica reignite her purpose and more. For more info head to www.brittanygawley.com/natcurio 

Leah Brathwaite is a Soul Advisor, best selling author and speaker that helps people connect to their true selves so they can live the lives they dream of. In this episode, Leah and Britt breakdown why it’s hard for us to connect with our deepest, truest selves, ways we can break free of those conditioned stories we all live and strategies to find direction when we feel lost - which we all do sometimes… right? Finally, Leah sheds insight into what “HOW you show up determines WHAT shows up” means. For more info head to www.brittanygawley.com/natcurio 

Michelle Valberg is a renowned nature and wildlife photographer, Nikon Ambassador and a Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence. She’s been telling stories with her camera for more than 30 years and has travelled to all continents in search of adventure. In this episode, Britt and Michelle talk about the importance of putting yourself out there, share wildlife tales and discuss how social media can be an useful tool for growth. For more info head to www.brittanygawley.com/natcurio

We’re heading to Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya to speak with James Mwenda - recipient of the 2018 African Ranger of the Year Award, international speaker, conservationist and caretaker to the last two northern white rhinos in the entire world. In this episode James and Britt talk about what life looks like for a ranger and some of the dangers they face, about witnessing extinction in real time, and how we can all do something to make the world a little bit better. For more info go to www.brittanygawley.com/natcurio

In this episode, Britt hosts a live virtual panel for A Night For Conservation - an event connecting animals, people and the environment. You’ll hear from Meg Beckel, CEO of the Canadian Museum of Nature, Barb Cartwright, CEO of Humane Canada, Gauri Sreenivasan, Director of Policy and Campaigns at Nature Canada and Simon Jones, CEO from Helping Rhinos about why now, more than ever is a time for us all to rally for nature, pivoting amidst a global pandemic and ways we can look for the positives through all of this.  For more info head to www.brittanygawley.com/natcurio

As the CEO of Humane Canada, Barb Cartwright convenes and represents the largest animal welfare community in Canada, working to end animal cruelty, improve animal protection and promote the humane treatment of all animals. In this episode Barb and Britt talk about working with Jane Goodall, animal welfare during a pandemic, the Canadian charitable sector and the link between animal and human violence. For more info head to www.brittanygawley.com/natcurio

Celebrity stylist, TV personality and fashion expert Erica Wark is known for having fun and helping others find their true style-selves. Her regular appearances on CTV’s The Social, The Marilyn Denis Show, Etalk and Your Morning, not to mention the roster of celebrity and media talent she works with, make her THE go to gal for everything fashion. In this episode, Erica and Britt talk about community building, mentorship, the shifting fashion industry, how sustainability is just so hot right now, how travel can change you forever, how lockdown life allows time to learn new things and how social media is an amazing place to highlight what you do and your work and more. For more info head to www.brittanygawley.com/natcurio

Welcome to Naturally Curious! A new weekly podcast where Britt talks with some of the world's most inspiring creatives, talented athletes, change-makers, modern day explorers and thought leaders. You’ll hear ways that you can embrace your curious side, find direction and cultivate your own story. Dive in! Hosted by Brittany Gawley. Come back every week for new episodes.