What's the Buzz on Bees? | with Tierney Monahan
Awake to Wonder: Live like you mean it!
Release Date: 10/20/2021
Awake to Wonder: Live like you mean it!
Awake to Wonder's Season 1 Finale is here! To wrap up a WONDER-ful season of guests, Jonathan and I recap our favorite moments of the season, share the story behind the podcast intro song, and talk about one of the most important places to find wonder: in marriage. Feat. special guest Joe Wistrcill (aka Reverse Mechanic).
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"Oh no, a bee!" Fun fact: not all bees sting. And without their help, our entire planet’s terrain would look different, and many of your favorite foods would be essentially nonexistent. Learn more wonders of these amazing creatures and how they can even teach us how to be more selfless and contribute to the common good. In this podcast episode we’re chatting with Tierney Monahan, Beekeeper and Author of “Beyond Honey.”
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Through the eyes is how many of us begin the incredible encounter with the wonders of the world. The miracle of vision is one of the greatest gifts we have as humans; and yet, our eyes do way more than simply see things. Dr. Charles Yancey takes us through the wonders of one of the most complex organisms in our body.
info_outline“Oh no, a bee!” You may not have a very positive association with bees…don’t they sting? Fun fact: not all bees do. And without their help, our entire planet’s terrain would look different, and many of your favorite foods would be essentially nonexistent. Think you know all the buzz on bees? Learn more wonders of these amazing creatures and how they can even teach us how to be more selfless and contribute to the common good. In this podcast episode we’re chatting with Tierney Monahan, Beekeeper and Author of “Beyond Honey.”
In this episode, we explore:
- "The flight of the bumblebee": The wonderful and necessary “symphony” of pollination
- What's actually going on in a beehive?
- What health and wellness properties do honey and other beehive products bring us?
- What can bees teach us humans?
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"Beyond Honey" book: https://www.tierneymonahan.com/
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