The Artemis Diaries

TW: Pet death, possible offensive language- not swearing

Welcome Emily and Jake the African Grey onto the pod today! She and I have become good friends over the years and I love talking to her. We talk about birds but the majority of this podcast is about being a content creator and what it takes to be on social media. It is so much harder than what many people think it is. Being a content creator will bring out some of your bigges...

In this chapter we meet Kaylin, a vibrant woman from Hawaii, who dedicates her life to conservation biology. Join us as we discuss sexism in the birding community, Kaylin's unique journey shaped by her experience of growing up deaf, and the love she has for our feathered friends. Get ready for a captivating discussion filled with crazy bird facts that even caught me off guard! Kaylin's infectious enthusiasm and determinatio...

Cristina is such an amazing woman and I'm so glad to have her on my podcast for you all to listen to today! I found her while doom scrolling Facebook and boy am I glad I did. She had some amazing words of wisdom to pass along to all of us, and some bomb shark facts as well. Did you know there are 500 different shark species in the world? And the smallest one is only 8 inches long?! We discuss caves and the things we learn from ...

Hello my lovelies!

I just wanted to post a quick explanation of where I've been. I am so excited that we have breached 200 listens, in the audio you'll hear me say under 200, but it changed!!! We updated our logo, I have recorded some new chapters, we now have an insta, facebook, tik tok and youtube (youtube is still under development) and we are chugging along. I really appreciate your patience, and I am hoping I won...

Courtenay DeHoff joins us to talk about Top Dollar, a world champion bucking bull! We also talk about how to embrace our inner Fancy Lady Cowgirl, and how to create your own legacy. This chat really uplifted me in a time where I was really struggling with my own demons of feeling "out of place" and I hope that it can help you become more authentically you as well. Go follow her on her socials, and definitely check out Top...

TW: Infant death, suicide, human impact on the earth, cruelty to animals

This episode is a hard one. It really rocked my view points on some major topics, which I am so thankful for. Ariel is a Tik Toker who does content about wild Killer Whales on the coast of Washington. She tells us stories from the woman led pods and how they survive in a world that we as humans have destroyed. Their stories are about loss and perseverance. I c...

Seana and I had a wonderful chat about her living all of our dreams by working as a zookeeper! She is such a bright and wise young woman, I know I know I’m not that old… but I feel like I’ve lived 70 lifetimes ok. One of my favorite things about talking to so many amazing women is I learn so much about myself. They encourage me to continue doing the work I am doing, and that I have earned my knowledge and my place here. So Seana, t...

The numbers on the episodes are still messed up, I’m sorry! Things are starting to get more streamlined as I am starting to build a team to build this project. Thank you for your patience! 

This conversation with Christy Bills, who was my mentor over a decade ago in the Entomology Department at the Utah Natural History Museum, was quite emotional for me. She was the mother I always wanted and she has silently cheered me on from the...

Chapter 4. Diana is a Tik Tok creator who I stumbled upon late one night while Doom scrolling. She is a fun, bubbly, and very wise 20 year old who I enjoyed talking to so much! She has a zoology degree, but isn't doing anything with zoology now. In this episode we discuss how she doesn't regret getting the degree and what doors it opened for her. We also "side quested" a bit, discussing animal diseases as it's...

TW Suicide, Death, Depression, Mental Health

Dr. Jenn Shuck and I talked about some pretty heavy stuff in this Chapter. Becoming a veterinarian is one that is pushed to many animal-loving people, but we don't know the realities of becoming one. The expenses, the mental toll, and the lack of pay. Being a vet can be so so rewarding, but we wanted to make sure you knew the realities as well. If you are in Vet Med and are feel...

Amy Heath is a dog trainer that is based out of Shoshone ID, running her company Talented K9. (www.facebook.com/TalentedK9) We talk about her journey as she experimented with different styles and through trial and error she landed on her current training style. In this chapter, we talk about how to ethically chose a dog for your family, some breed-specific issues, and what creates a reactive dog. We discuss how training dogs made h...