If you want to bring attention to litter, what do you do? For one man in Florida, the answer was to ... put on a wolf suit. In 2022, Trash Wolf began prowling the streets picking up litter and quietly building a movement.

In this episode, he shares what inspired the wolf, what it’s like to collect literal tons of trash, and why his mission is really about awareness, community, and taking that first step.

• How Trash Wolf came to life, and what finally pushed him to put on the mask
• The importance of clean neighborhoods
• How cleaning up trash teaches him about the world
• What you can do to make a difference where you live

• Follow Trash Wolf on Instagram: @therealtrashwolf
• Trash Wolf's latest appearance on the news: Trash Wolf on the prowl to inspire clean cities

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Disclaimer: This episode is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your health.

Military spouse and mom Leigh Dzvonick was busy raising young kids when she started to feel off. After three ER visits and a misdiagnosis of anxiety, she was finally told she had Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that left her unable to walk.

In this episode, Leigh shares the confusion of misdiagnosis, the shock of sudden paralysis, and the determination it took to reclaim her health.

• Her early symptoms of Guillain-Barré and why it’s often misdiagnosed
• How fast the illness can progress and why timely treatment is crucial
• The physical exhaustion and the road to recovery
• The emotional toll of being hospitalized with young kids at home
• How Leigh regained her strength and perspective through persistence

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Guillain-Barré Syndrome
• The Mayo Clinic: Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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After a career first as a journalist and then as a traveling nurse, Keri Nelson chased an even grander adventure and secured a job in Antarctica. Seventeen seasons later, she’s done a lot of different jobs at various research stations, she's experienced both summers and winters on the continent, and even helped with scientific research.

In this episode, Keri shares what it’s really like to live at the bottom of the world, giving insights into the routines, the landscape, the excursions, and the vibrant community that keeps beckoning her back.

(Note: This episode was recorded earlier in the year, near the end of the Antarctic summer season.)

Hear Keri talk about:

• What daily life can be like on different Antarctic research bases
• The difference between summer and winter seasons on the continent
• What the community on Antarctic bases can be like
• What life in Antarctica has taught her
• What it means to transition between life on and off the ice

Mentioned in this episode:

• 2013 documentary Keri is featured in: Antarctica: A Year on Ice

Articles about Keri Nelson’s Antarctic experiences:

• What it’s really like to live in Antarctica
• How we met: ‘He played footsie with me under a coffee table in Antarctica’
• What It's Really Like to Live (and Fall in Love) on Antarctica
• The Roamers Trail: Keri Nelson

Find more from Keri:

• Listen to her podcast: Antarctica Did That for Me
• Social Media: @simplyantarctica

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