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The Flutter By Effect

Nature, birds & the art of slowing down

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Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 42

The world is loud. This is the quiet part. No ads. No co-hosts. No studio. Just a voice recorded on a phone in a closet — and somehow, that's exactly enough. The Flutter By Effect began as a simple idea: if no one was reading the essays, maybe they'd listen instead. Hosted by Samantha Bean — native plant gardener, backyard naturalist, accidental podcaster — each episode is a slow, unhurried meditation on the natural world right outside your door. Birds. Insects. Changing seasons. The extraordinary hiding in the ordinary. New episodes every week. Companion essays at flutterbymeadows.substack.com 🌿

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🇺🇸 USA - Nature
20/10/2026
#79
🇺🇸 USA - Nature
08/05/2026
#93
🇺🇸 USA - Nature
03/05/2026
#66
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02/05/2026
#62
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#53
🇺🇸 USA - Nature
30/04/2026
#49
🇺🇸 USA - Nature
29/04/2026
#60
🇨🇦 Canada - Nature
28/04/2026
#96
🇺🇸 USA - Nature
28/04/2026
#49
🇨🇦 Canada - Nature
27/04/2026
#84

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Episode 40 | The Architecture of Nature (and a Changing Rhythm)

Season 2 · Episode 40

Friday, September 11, 2026 • Duration 08:23

As summer begins to give way to autumn, I’m noticing the subtle signs of change in the garden—and thinking about what forty episodes have taught me about watching, noticing, and letting things unfold.

In this episode, I reflect on the changing garden, and why Flutter By Effect is moving into a slower, more intentional rhythm. I also share the story of an unexpected viceroy butterfly encounter and a very sleepy tufted titmouse.

The garden doesn’t end. It changes. And maybe we’re allowed to do the same.

you can also find me on Substack and Instagram at flutterbymeadows

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Episode 39 | Was I Looking at My Garden All Wrong?

Season 2 · Episode 39

Thursday, September 3, 2026 • Duration 11:15

What happens when the garden surprises you?

A little patch of butterfly milkweed I thought was gone turned up again. This episode came out of that discovery in September. I'll talk about shifting seasons, monarch migration, and the things our gardens are doing long after we think summer is over.

It's good to be podcasting again after a short break!

Music by Pixabay.

If you enjoyed this episode you can also find me on Substack and Instagram @flutterbymeadows.

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Episode 38 | Hummingbirds Don't Disappear in a Storm

Season 2 · Episode 38

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 • Duration 06:13

What a single hummingbird taught me about timing, change, and how fast summer goes by.

Hummingbirds—particularly the ruby-throated variety—are among the most intriguing seasonal indicators. These tiny birds arrive on the East Coast in April, staying through the summer and often lingering until early October.

A rainstorm in August, and I find a hummingbird enjoying the rain, not escaping it. And Episode 38 evolved from that moment.

Accompanying essay can be found here.

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EPISODE 37 | The Intentional Gardener

Season 2 · Episode 37

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 • Duration 09:15

This week, I'm sharing how a simple journaling practice unexpectedly changed the way I see my wildlife garden, and why both have taught me the value of patience, intention, and paying attention.

You don’t create a flourishing ecosystem overnight; instead, you plant the right pieces and allow them to work together over time.

Today’s podcast is a bit different. It begins with something that has absolutely nothing to do with gardening...or so it seems.

The birds you're hearing in the background in the beginning of the podcast were recorded in my own garden using the Merlin app.

Ruby-throated hummingbird recording courtesy of Xeno-CantoCitation

Patrick Turgeon, XC139834. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/139834.

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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

About the book mentioned.

My Website for further reading.

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Episode 36 | The 100-Day Challenge You Won't Even Know You're Doing

Season 2 · Episode 36

Friday, July 17, 2026 • Duration 08:37

This episode is a reminder that growth in nature, and in life, rarely happens on a schedule.

Sometimes the thing you’re hoping for doesn’t show up on a deadline. It shows up after you’ve spent time quietly paying attention.

Sometimes the smallest choices we make become the very thing that brings unexpected joy later.

What are you noticing right now that you might have walked past before?

If you've ever set a goal for yourself that quietly guaranteed your own failure, this one's for you.

🌟 Read the Essay: and view high-resolution photos of this week's discoveries on my Substack (It's completely free!).

🌟 Support the Show: If you enjoyed this reflection, please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Your kind words mean so much to me!

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Episode 35 | When a Robin Stops Being Just a Robin

Season 2 · Episode 35

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 • Duration 07:44

I was sitting in traffic the other day when I looked over and saw a robin on the median.

What begins with a robin becomes a story about hindsight, curiosity, and how the things we learn often become useful long before we realize why.

Is there something you learned in your past that you later found yourself using in a completely related, yet unrelated way?

Companion post I mentioned at the end of the episode can be found here.

Find me on Substack or Instagram at Flutter By Meadows. Thanks for listening!

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Episode 34 | All Systems A Go (Until They Aren’t)

Season 2 · Episode 34

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 • Duration 07:49

On this week’s episode, it's about the invisible systems quietly doing their jobs. Until they aren't. And how we often don't realize how much we rely on them until something shifts.

Nature doesn't ask for perfect.

It just needs the system to keep working. The ecosystem needs to be intact.

While I was on the water I saw tons of wildlife. Not because I set out to go and see it. But because it was there, and it found me. In a functional ecosystem.

A kayak trip and the wildlife along a canal lead to a reflection on pollinator ecosystems and the systems that quietly support them.

Key Topics:

Ecosystem resilience

The importance of functional systems over perfection

Lessons from nature about adaptation and backup plans

How small changes can shift system dynamics

Find more essays and reflections on nature over on my free Substack at Flutter By Meadows. And if you want to dive a little deeper, I have a paid tier on Substack as well.

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Episode 33 | The Garden Was Growing Something I Almost Walked Right Past

Season 2 · Episode 33

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 • Duration 12:27

In celebration of Pollinator Week, this episode dives deep into the hidden, interconnected relationships thriving in a native backyard habitat. What starts as a simple mid-morning search for a monarch butterfly turns into an unexpected discovery.

I'll talk about the transition from asking "What do I want to grow?" to "Who needs a place to live?".

Tune in to discover why a successful pollinator garden isn't measured by a tidy appearance, but by how beautifully it supports life.Key Takeaways From This Episode:

Beyond the Bloom: Shifting our gardening mindset from human aesthetics (color, height, tidiness) to ecological relationships.

The Power of Volunteers: How a small, unplanted patch of common blue violet became one of the most important host plants in the entire garden.

The Blind Photography Method: The joy of capturing incredible wildlife moments first, and uncovering the fascinating science and identification later.

The Story of the Great Spangled Fritillary: Why this stunning butterfly's survival relies entirely on a plant most people mistake for background scenery.

Resilient Landscapes: How a wildflower meadow naturally evolves, adapts to drought, and brings back hidden surprises (like black-eyed Susans) when the timing is right.

Mindful Moments: A reminder to look into your garden, featuring a unique glimpse of a ruby-throated hummingbird preening in the summer rain.

🌟 Read the Essay: Subscribe to weekly essays and view high-resolution photos of this week's discoveries on my Substack (It's completely free!).

If you enjoyed this reflection, please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Your kind words mean so much to me!

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Episode 32 | The Hidden Lessons of Forest Floors

Season 2 · Episode 32

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 • Duration 07:52

Discover the profound lessons embedded in nature's slow, steady changes as I explore the importance of patience and long-term observation in understanding both ecosystems and personal growth. Join me as I reflect on the stories birds tell through their presence and absence, and how those lessons apply to our own lives and projects.

Key Topics Covered:

The significance of observing the forest floor and how it tells a story of history and environment

How wildlife behavior, like towhees foraging among layered leaves, reveals the age and richness of an ecosystem

Parallels between ecological patience and personal or project development

The importance of noticing what is absent as well as what is present in long-term observation

The emotional journey of recording and sharing personal insights, despite nerves or setbacks

Lessons from nature about persistence, accumulation, and becoming

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Episode 31 | It Was Right There, Waiting For Me

Season 2 · Episode 31

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 • Duration 05:26

After a rainy weekend, a sun-filled one felt amazing. We headed out for a walk through the woods beneath blue skies and birdsong. The trail was familiar, the pace was slow, and the forest seemed eager to reveal its seasonal surprises.

What happened next was completely unexpected.

Standing quietly beneath the trees, I found myself face-to-face with a moment I had hoped for days earlier and failed to come across.

There was just one problem…

In this week’s episode, I share a story about timing, attention, and the strange way nature seems to deliver exactly what we’re looking for when we’re least prepared for it.

Thanks for listening to The Flutter By Effect. Come find more like this at Substack.

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