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#34 Anja Murray - Ecologist, Environmental Broadcaster and Writer

October 10, 2025 · 50 min

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The power of nature to heal both body and mind is extraordinary. Ecologist, author and broadcaster Anja Murray joins me to chat about her bestselling book Wild Embrace, her career in ecology and policy, and the everyday steps we can take to reconnect with the natural world.


Key topics we discuss:

  • The mental health benefits of nature
  • Why biodiversity matters for resilience
  • Everyday steps to live more sustainably
  • Writing Wild Embrace and its impact
  • Bioluminescence and magical moments in the natural world


Key links:

Follow Anja here: @miseanja

Follow Hilary here: @thehilaryrose

Follow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcast

You can read more about us or contact us at www.livewild.ie


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As always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasis that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. 


Thank you! Xxx

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