Explore every episode of the podcast Beneath the Canopy Nature Connection
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| Dealing with the darker months | 15 Oct 2025 | 00:31:25 | |
Welcome Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about dealing with the darker months of the year. In season 1 we also made an episode about this, so if you want to hear more about this topic, listen here. Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| Use the bark of a tree to connect with nature | 08 Oct 2025 | 00:30:06 | |
Welcome Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about tree bark. Why are we such big fans? How can you use it to connect with nature? And how can it help with anxiety? We also talk about our favourite flavour and very old yew trees. Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| We need your help! | 16 Jun 2025 | 00:00:40 | |
This month we don’t have a Beneath the Canopy bonus episode, but there will be a very special one next month. Because next month we are celebrating 1 year of the Beneath the Canopy podcast. We are celebrating this with a special anniversary bonus episode. And we need your help! In our anniversary bonus episode we will answer your random questions. You can ask us anything you want! So don’t be shy and send an email to beneaththecanopypodcast@gmail.com and we will give you all the answers. See you then… beneath the canopy Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| Forest Bathing with kids - live from Wellness Day Fernhill | 01 Jun 2025 | 00:59:07 | |
This episode comes to you live from Wellness Day in Fernhill. We've recorded it at the festival on Sunday the 25th of May. During this episode you will hear soundbites from wellness day and some interviews with the organisers and facilitators there. In this episode: Or go to our individual websites: www.danuforestbathing.ie Cat: Solaris Tea Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| From the vault - Sustainable living (part 2) | 16 May 2025 | 00:42:51 | |
A little bonus episode 'from the vault' (if you know you know). Our recommendations: Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| How to rewild your garden? | 01 May 2025 | 00:58:11 | |
It is No Mow May and we are leaning into that in this episode by talking about everything rewilding. We take a deep dive into rewilding your garden with loads of DIY tips, our recommendations are also related to rewilding, and even the poem is about rewilding! Also in this episode: A poem by Ceara Carney Download all our seasonal e-booklet DIY Forest Bathing Guides on our new website. If you buy all 4 in one go, you will only pay for 3! Or go to our individual websites: Download the Forest Bathing Buddy mobile app Get in touch by sending an email to beneaththecanopypodcast@gmail.com Our recommendations: Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| From the vault - Sustainable living (part 1) | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:36:32 | |
A little bonus episode 'from the vault' (if you know you know).
Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| Foraging in spring | 01 Apr 2025 | 00:53:54 | |
In this episode we look back at the bonus episode where we faced our fears, and take a deep dive into foraging in nature this time of year (you can listen to the autumn edition here). Or go to our individual websites: Download the Forest Bathing Buddy mobile app Get in touch by sending an email to beneaththecanopypodcast@gmail.com Our recommendations: Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| From the vault - Badger, Mushroom, Snake | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:42:35 | |
A little bonus episode 'from the vault' (if you know you know). The title of this episode is a little nod to the 2003 Badger song. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIyixC9NsLI Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| Celebrating Irish nature | 01 Mar 2025 | 01:00:41 | |
Spring has officially sprung! This month we come from Orlagh’s sun-soaked garden. In this Saint Patrick themed episode, we celebrate everything Irish in nature. From trees and animals to music and poetry. Also in this episode: What sparked our interest in nature, our favourite colours, and the upcoming Ecolution podcast, featuring Beneath the Canopy. Join us Beneath the Canopy during one of our upcoming events: Download our spring e-booklet DIY Forest Bathing Guide on our brand new website: www.beneaththecanopy.ie Or go to our individual websites: Download the Forest Bathing Buddy mobile app Get in touch by sending an email to beneaththecanopypodcast@gmail.com The songs Orlagh mentioned in this episode: Our recommendations: Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| From the vault - Meet beneath the canopy | 14 Feb 2025 | 00:43:01 | |
A little bonus episode 'from the vault' (if you know you know). Links to the people and businesses you hear about in this episode: Download our spring e-booklet DIY Forest Bathing Guide on our brand new website: Or go to our individual websites: www.danuforestbathing.ie Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| The benefits of forest bathing | 01 Feb 2025 | 00:57:08 | |
Nature is waking up from its winter slumber and spring is on the way! In this episode we talk about the benefits of forest bathing, mentally, physically, and socially. Or go to our individual websites: www.danuforestbathing.ie Orlagh: Tigh ‘N Alluis Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| Connect with nature on the forest floor | 01 Oct 2025 | 00:27:29 | |
Welcome Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about the forest floor and how to use it to connect with nature. What do we love about it? What can you do to connect with the forest floor? And what is the wood wide web? We also talk about our favourite daily tasks and a very tasty autumnal wild tea recipe. Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| From the vault - Taylor Swift Nature References (part 2) | 15 Jan 2025 | 00:37:25 | |
A little bonus episode 'from the vault' (if you know you know). Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| How to connect with nature when you have very little time? | 01 Jan 2025 | 00:52:50 | |
Happy New Year! In this episode we talk about our personal struggles with new years resolutions and we answer one of our listeners questions: How to connect with nature when you have very little time? Cat: Ash Boarding Orlagh: Connecting to nature Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| From the vault - Taylor Swift Nature References (part 1) | 13 Dec 2024 | 00:46:28 | |
A little bonus episode 'from the vault' (if you know you know). Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| How to deal with the lack of light | 01 Dec 2024 | 00:57:36 | |
The darkest month of the year is here. In this episode we discuss how to deal with the lack of light and how to stay away from that well familiar winter depression. Cat: Cork Pot Grown Christmas Trees Orlagh: Faerly Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| From the vault - Witches | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:41:41 | |
A little bonus episode 'from the vault' (if you know you know). Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| Safety in nature | 01 Nov 2024 | 00:59:11 | |
We've got mail! In this episode we answer the question Louise emailed us and we take a deep dive into staying safe in nature while forest bathing. Candlelit tales Cat: Gerri's Place Orlagh: Jiminy Eco friendly toys Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| From the vault - Shaking Bog Festival | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:31:50 | |
A little bonus episode 'from the vault' (if you know you know). Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| Foraging in autumn | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:57:19 | |
In this episode we discuss how October is a month of "that universal feeling of beautiful loss". And we take a deep dive into foraging in nature this time of year (a spring/summer edition will follow in the future). Foraging for seaweed with Suzanne from Kinsale Food Tours Cat: Who gives a crap toiletpaper - use promocode TP4EVA to get a €5 discount on your first order!! Orlagh: Her kind (book) by Niamh Boyce Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| What is Forest Bathing? | 01 Sep 2024 | 01:15:56 | |
In this episode we take a deep dive into Forest Bathing. Apparently, we had a lot to say about it, because this episode turned out to be quite long. Our sincere apologies, we will try to do better in the future. Also in this episode: What is the Celtic wheel, how do you grow your own food, and an interview with The Nature Hub’s Kerry Walker.
Download our autumn e-booklet DIY Forest Bathing Guide on our websites:
Download the Forest Bathing Buddy mobile app
Get in touch by sending an email to beneaththecanopypodcast@gmail.com
Things we talked about: The Book of Leaves podcast episode where Cat was interviewed
Our recommendations: Cat: Shinrin-yoku, the art and science of forest bathing (book) by Dr. Qing Li Orlagh: Wintering (book) by Katherine May Kerry Walker: Wild Embrace (book) by Anja Murray Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| Nice to meet you | 31 Jul 2024 | 00:38:38 | |
We are Orlagh and Cat and it's so nice to meet you! Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| From the vault - Seasonal Songbook - Autumn | 27 Sep 2025 | 01:18:53 | |
Every last Saturday of the month we will bring you a bonus episode 'from the vault' (iykyk). These episodes are a bit longer than our regular episodes and can be about anything or anything that we want to chat about. It's a great way for you to get to know us a little bit better. This episode we are talking about music. We are planning to make a Seasonal Songbook episode each season. This episode is all about autumn songs. We each picked our favourite autumn songs and talk about our reasons for putting them on the list. We also added the songs we talk about in a Spotify playlist so you can listen along. You can find the playlist here The songs we talk about are: Rain – The Script Slow Down – Blossoms A Beautiful Mess – Jason Mraz All Too Well (10 minute version) – Taylor Swift Better Be Home Soon – Crowded House Where You Lead I Will Follow – Carole King There She Goes - The La's Lilac Wine – Jeff Buckley Wake Me Up When September Ends – Greenday Oktober – Blof Half A World Away – R.E.M. Half The World Away – Oasis I Love You, I’m Sorry – Gracy Abrahams Underneath – Hanson Blame It On The Weatherman – B*Witched Raglan Road – Luke Kelly This Ain’t A Love Song – Bon Jovi Rainy Night In Soho – The Pogues Your House – Alanis Morissette A Heroes Death – Fontaines D.C. Red – Taylor Swift Dreams – The Cranberries Bring Me To Life - Evanescence Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| Trailer | 18 Jul 2024 | 00:00:14 | |
We are forest bathing guides Orlagh and Cat. Every month we will meet you beneath the canopy and talk about everything nature. With this podcast we hope to inspire you to connect with nature in an easy and accessible way. Join us, beneath the canopy. Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| Changes in nature | 24 Sep 2025 | 00:31:55 | |
Welcome Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about changes in nature. What is changing in nature at the moment? How do we feel about change in general? And how can we reflect on this? We also talk about karma and the importance of getting your kids out in nature... and dirty! Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| Using your sense of sight to connect with nature | 17 Sep 2025 | 00:27:03 | |
Welcome to a new season of Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about the power of connecting with nature through your sense of sight. What's the science behind it? why can we see so many shades of green? And how can you integrate this in your own practice? We also talk about our bonus episode about the Shaking Bog Festival last year, where Sam Lee took us on a blindfolded adventure. Listen to that episode here. And our sustainable tip this month is the search engine Ecosia. Go to www.ecosia.org (no ad) to try it out. Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| Find beauty in nature | 10 Sep 2025 | 00:25:15 | |
Welcome Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about the power of connecting with nature through beauty in nature. Why do we love it so much? How does it help you to connect to nature, yourself, and others? And how can you integrate this in your own practice? We also talk about the Hazel tree and what you can learn from it according to the tree zodiac. Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| Connecting with nature through childhood memories | 03 Sep 2025 | 00:24:33 | |
Welcome to a new season of Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about the power of connecting with nature through childhood memories. What's the science behind it? Why is it such a powerful tool? And how can you integrate this in your own practice? We also talk about blackberry season and how to brew a lovely tea with freshly picked berries. Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| From the vault - "No one asked" | 16 Jul 2025 | 00:53:33 | |
A little bonus episode 'from the vault' (if you know you know). We also answer loads of random questions! From celebrity crushes, and favourite ways to cook a potato's, to Gilmore Girl episodes, and games we used to play as kids. We will take a short break in August, but we'll be back with season 2 of the Beneath the Canopy Podcast in September.
Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||
| Hidden gems in Ireland | 01 Jul 2025 | 00:57:14 | |
In this last episode of season 1 we talk about our favourite birds, the best places to visit in Ireland, Summer Solstice, and our most embarrassing memories.
In this episode: A life in trees – Declan Murphy
Upcoming events: 24 July: Meet Beneath the Canopy Coffee Morning for small business owners 30 August: Beneath the Canopy Re-launch 21 September: Autumn Equinox Forest & Sauna Retreat
Download our seasonal e-booklets DIY Forest Bathing Guides, plus our brand new e-booklet for kids on our website:
Or go to our individual websites:
Download the Forest Bathing Buddy mobile app
Get in touch by sending an email to beneaththecanopypodcast@gmail.com
Our recommendations: Cat: Monday morning yoga with Croga Comforts Orlagh: Rewild yourself – Simon Barnes Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy.ie for all our offerings, events, and products. Or get in touch by sending an email to info@beneaththecanopy.ie You can also follow us on Instagram: @meetbeneaththecanopy | |||