This episode, Paula shares information about a powerful healing session she received from Dr Helen Ford at Glastonbury Festival, and how we can all learn from those who we feel 'don't understand us'. Connecting this busy time of year with the long days in the British Isles and the temptation to keep busy throughout, how nature provides us with a magical herb to keep the Midsummer Dream alive and balanced! www.paulacarnell.com Music by Raya Learn more: Visit subscribe to my newsletter for a free ...
Jun 30, 2025•32 min•Ep. 145
Join Paula in the apiary as she visits her hives and harvests some honey. Learn why Paula harvests over midsummer and pick up some tips on how to work gently, and kinder, with bees. You can learn more about beekeeping by joining one of Paula's online beekeeping courses, or becoming part of her community. Join membership: www.paulacarnell.com/membership Music by Raya Learn more: Visit www.paulacarnell.com subscribe to my newsletter for a free ebook version of ‘Artist to Bees’. Follow Paula on Ins...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 144
An unexpected conversation with a fellow Castle Cary resident, resulted in a very deep interview sharing a similar journey of recovery of health and wellbeing through the understanding of connection, breath, and movement. The similarities between dance and bees and everything inbetween. Sit back and enjoy this powerful conversation between two 'strangers' who've lived in the same town for over 30 years, unaware of each other's powerful self development and enlightened journeys. To connect with P...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 143
This week Paula shares a short meditation to help destress & start the week feeling unstressed, grounded & fully supported through connection to the earth & the sun. DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS WHILST DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY. To connect with Paula go to https://paulacarnell.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2025•20 min•Ep. 142
This episode was recorded live at The Green Scythe Fair in Somerset. A beautiful soundscape of a perfect day out on the Somerset Levels. Green agriculture, heritage crafts, cider, friends & food. Paula interviews some of the organisers and participants to share the history of this fair which is growing in popularity. Looking backwards to move forwards during these crazy times. Music by Raya Learn more: Visit www.paulacarnell.com subscribe to my newsletter for a free ebook version of ‘Artist ...
Jun 09, 2025•31 min•Ep. 141
In this episode, Paula discusses her thoughts on the connections between bees and AI. Can we understand the workings and purpose of AI by understanding the way that bees communicate and share information? What if AI is a mirror to humanities current state of understandings and beliefs? Bee colonies reflect the emotional state of the environment they are situated in, could this be the same as AI? Therefore is it a duty of sane and optimistic individuals to incorporate AI into their lives and busi...
Jun 02, 2025•19 min•Ep. 140
This episode Paula is joined by Bob from Concept B. We connected via Linked In whilst I was away on Cocos, and Paula was fascinated by his story of the native bees in his country and what is happening with the importation of bees and queens on the native bees. This has an interesting message for bees and beekeepers worldwide as we negotiate repopulation of dying colonies. To connect with Bob and Concept B: https://www.instagram.com/conceptb_honey?igsh=bDIxeTV1eHhmNWxz https://www.instagram.com/r...
Jun 01, 2025•37 min•Ep. 139
One of the major game changers when recovering from Ehlers Danlos syndrome, as well as helping with maintaining pain free health and wellbeing, bathing in Epsom Salts is high up on Paula's priorities, here's why... Music by Raya Learn more: Visit www.paulacarnell.com subscribe to my newsletter for a free ebook version of ‘Artist to Bees’. Join membership: www.paulacarnell.com/membership Follow me n Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-c...
May 26, 2025•11 min•Ep. 137
Where does 'telling the bees' come from, and why have we stopped this tradition? Paula looks into the practice and origins and discusses why we should be sharing news about our lives with the bees, as they are the spiritual connection between the heavens and humanity. Music by Raya Learn more: Visit www.paulacarnell.com subscribe to my newsletter for a free ebook version of ‘Artist to Bees’. Join membership: www.paulacarnell.com/membership Follow me n Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paula.c...
May 19, 2025•13 min•Ep. 138
Many people say they want to keep bees, with little understanding of what is required, practically and emotionally. Paula talks through the steps needed to be ready for welcoming bees back onto your land, and how to attract them when you are ready. This is in addition to simply planting more flowers to feed them! For a step by step package to prepare yourself and your land for bees download Paula's special Bee Bundle: https://shop.paulacarnell.com/ Music by Raya Learn more: Visit www.paulacarnel...
May 12, 2025•14 min•Ep. 136
Are you living somewhere with the constant hum of abundant bees? Are you seeing bees wherever you go, or is your garden silent, and you haven't seen the variety, or quantity of bees you were used to, or expected? Paula shares her understanding of why we're losing millions of bees in some places, and yet others are seeing a growth and expansion of bee species. Although there are many common issues with our environment, pesticides, fungicides, EMF radiation, Paula has a different explanation to he...
May 05, 2025•22 min•Ep. 135
In this episode, Paula shares a recent interview she had at a Bristol Business breakfast networking group.Instead of the usual slide presentation, this group based at Aldwick Estates, arranged an interview which gave the audience an insight into the relative wisdom bees offer to assist us in building and running our businesses effectively. This was a joy for Paula being able to answer the questions that the audience had most interest in . The audience also commented they felt more engaged and re...
Apr 28, 2025•21 min•Ep. 134
The 'buzz' these days is all about bees dying, so what are YOU doing about it? Bees dying out globally is not something that only effects beekeepers, it effects us all. We are ALL responsible for their demise, and we can each and everyone of us turn the decline around with our conscious choices. Paula shares some tips for everyone, and tools for those wishing to get more invoolved by consciously keeping bees in a kinder way. Music by Raya Learn more: Kinder Keeping bee package for £27.99 https:/...
Apr 21, 2025•15 min•Ep. 133
After a brief break catching up with family, renewed focus for the plan ahead at Higher Farm, and with the Cocos Bee documentary Project. How pulling a new rune gave more clarity and energy for the return to my office. Sharing how the Cocos ladies giggle whilst they bee keep and what do they have to giggle about? Music by Raya Learn more: Cocos bee project: https://paulacarnell.com/golden-bee Visit www.paulacarnell.com subscribe to my newsletter for a free ebook version of ‘Artist to Bees’. Join...
Apr 18, 2025•28 min•Ep. 132
Pausing from completing a jigsaw puzzle, amongst the busy-ness of returning to the UK, Paula shares latest thoughts and insights as well as current business plans and the relevance to lessons learned from the Cocos Adventure. Settling back into Somerset life based at Higher Farm, drawing the blank 'Odin' rune reflects the possible opportunities, as yet unknown. Music by Raya Learn more: Visit www.paulacarnell.com subscribe to my newsletter for a free ebook version of ‘Artist to Bees’. Join membe...
Apr 14, 2025•28 min•Ep. 131
Is the hive mind a real thing? How does it relate to society today, and have we seen examples of it in nature or fantasy TV? Paula recalls her initial fears of Star Trek's Borg characters and how now, with a greater understanding of the success of bees in communicating, the Hive Mind is perhaps the best way for humanity, and business's to excel. Music by Raya Learn more: Visit www.paulacarnell.com subscribe to my newsletter for a free ebook version of ‘Artist to Bees’. Join membership: www.paula...
Apr 06, 2025•14 min•Ep. 131
What is 'Spiritual beekeeping' and why does it matter? In this enlightening episode, Paula shares the culmination of understandings from the past year on Cocos Keeling, along with the past 15 years of beekeeping. Embracing the spiritual aspects of the human, and bee existence, can we help to save the bees? Listen to discover more about the importance of understanding how we are spiritually connected with bees, and they are after all the spiritual connection between the heavens and humanity. Musi...
Mar 30, 2025•11 min•Ep. 130
As we approach Spring time, our gardens and meadows should be seeing the first queen bumblebees emerging. The large fluffy bees are what many of us imagine when we think of a bee. Sadly, the Bumble Conservation Trust's latest report is sharing that the past 12 months have been the worst on record for Bumblebee numbers across the UK. What can we do to help reverse this worrying trend? Paula shares some simple tips to help encourage Bumblebee queens to thrive and rear their broods in safety this s...
Mar 23, 2025•10 min•Ep. 129
Does a Queen Bee feel pain when her wings are clipped? Does clipping prevent swarming? Is the potential of a colony altered after clipping? All these questions are raised by Paula and discussed, then comparing to similar human experience. Have you ever felt that you are being restricted by something, or someone? Paula's experiences on Cocos Keeling islands offer mo0re valuable insights into the connections between bees and humans and what we can learn from these highly spiritual bee-ings. Music ...
Mar 16, 2025•11 min•Ep. 128
Kathryn Vere returns as Paula's guest for this episode where she shares a valuable new insight to help us all in understanding how we can create more of anything and everything in our lives. Contrary to most manifestation guidelines, Kathryn shares a more up to date and extremely powerful way that we can harness all the goodness the Universe has to offer. During these challenging times this useful tip has been trialed by Paula to unleash some incredible results. Music by Raya Learn more: Kathryn...
Mar 09, 2025•34 min•Ep. 127
This episode Paula shares her fasting thoughts whilst observing the Ramadan fasting on Cocos Keeling islands. Paula expresses her personal opinions and thoughts during her Podcast to share the experiences she has had which may help listeners. Please consult a trusted medical professional before undertaking any fasting or dietary changes. Music by Raya Learn more: Visit www.paulacarnell.com subscribe to my newsletter for a free ebook version of ‘Artist to Bees’. Join membership: www.paulacarnell....
Mar 03, 2025•10 min•Ep. 126
Living on the remote Cocos Keeling islands, arriving from the UK, one of the first things I really missed was my opinal knives which I was unable to bring with me on the plane. Fixed blade knives are fine though, and so as soon as I learned there was a blacksmith on the island, I commissioned my own machete! Music by Raya Learn more: Visit www.paulacarnell.com subscribe to my newsletter for a free ebook version of ‘Artist to Bees’. Join membership: www.paulacarnell.com/membership Follow me n Ins...
Feb 24, 2025•11 min•Ep. 125
In this episode, Paula discusses her healing journey and how 'Receive' has become her word for the year. We think about receiving as a simple act, yet so many have a block, believing it's wrong to receive, or even selfish, and yet the opposite can be true. If you're an over giver, or struggle to receive, this episode may help you understand what may be blocking you. What you'll learn from this episode: Why is learning to receive so important? How the heart is connected to receiving How refusing ...
Feb 17, 2025•18 min•Ep. 124
Following a heart healing experience with Natasha Leigh Bray, inspired this episode where Paula talks about the power of heart healing Learn about the importance of heart healing and what wounds Paula was suffering from. Follow Paula on Instagram: @paula.carnell Linked In: Paula Carnell Website: https://paulacarnell.com Natasha Leigh Bray Heart healing: https://www.natashabray.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 14, 2025•11 min•Ep. 123
Learning how to receive and explore our own medicine! Working with the spiritual connection with bees for clients, we have often neglected to use our own medicine and tune in regularly with them for ourselves! In this episode, Paula explores how she came to realise that by neglecting her own healing using bees, could be impacting the powerful work she does with clients. How often do we neglect our own special super powers, leaving them for our clients instead of ourselves? Follow Paula on instag...
Feb 10, 2025•16 min•Ep. 122
Why on earth would researching bees on this tiny coral atoll in the middle of the Indian Ocean have any relevance to the rest of the world? The longer Paula spends with the bees and the Cocos Malay community, the more important she understands researching this isolated population, of bees, and people, is to all of us, wherever we are. Learn about; Inbreeding with bees, is it a problem? Importing Queens to sustain bees, is it sustainable? Honey analysis, does that make a difference? Pollen analys...
Feb 03, 2025•21 min•Ep. 121
Paula is joined by Plastics expert Liza Dicks who was the founder of the Sea Shepherd Cocos Keeling Beach Clean up programme. Meeting for the first time on Cocos Keeling, Paula immediately was inspired by Liza's values and motivation to clean up plastic from our beaches, and more importantly, our oceans. Running clean up projects across Australia and with a Global impact with her work advising corporations and councils on how to combat the vast plastic problem, Liza really is an expert on someth...
Jan 27, 2025•40 min•Ep. 120
Sometimes we follow a calling, it may be strong, or a feint intuition... everything can point to it being the right decision, until suddenly, it doesn't! Challenges and obstacles appear, what can we learn from that? Give up? Turn back? Or, do we carry on forging a new path previously untrodden? To follow the current adventure on Cocos (Keeling) islands go to : ''https://paulacarnell.com/goldenbeeproductions' Instagram: paula.carnell Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-carnell-3016421/ Y...
Jan 20, 2025•15 min•Ep. 119
A few days back into our return to Cocos Keeling island and a new energy after our break on the Australian mainland. Having friends visit us here and sharing our favourite places helps us focus on the good here. How does only sharing the good things impact our businesses, particularly when looking for support? This episode Paula discusses the pros and cons of sharing the good and the bad. Is true authenticity sharing all the gory details, or do we need to have the perspective of hindsight before...
Jan 13, 2025•19 min•Ep. 118
After a few weeks on mainland Australia, Paula & Greg have had a chance to review what they have gone through, all the challenges and successes of the past 8 months with the Golden Bee project. Now realising their own true worth, they are returning with renewed focus and enthusiasm to really make the difference they know is possible with the bees of Cocos and their new keepers. Listen to Paula sharing the update on latest challenges and new realisations. Learn how to support the project by g...
Jan 06, 2025•17 min•Ep. 117
