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Creating a buzz about health with Paula Carnell

Paula Carnellpaulacarnell.com

Paula Carnell is a bee consultant and honey sommelier, working internationally with land owners, honey producers and individuals wanting to re connect with nature through bees. TEDx speaker, author of 'Artist to Bees' and 'A quest for bees in Bhutan', and founder of the Bee Project & Beezantium at The Newt in Somerset, Paula speaks internationally and is a popular guest writer for many publications as well as many guest interviews on business and wellbeing podcasts, TV and radio. Winner of Environmental consultant of the year 2023.Listed in the Top 90 environmental Influencers in 2025.

Paula and husband Greg left the UK for a year on remote Cocos Keeling Islands in April 2024, following a dream Paula had in 1992. Setting up a bee project with the local Cocos Malay women on Home Island has been a huge success, despite some initial unexpected challenges!

Returning to the UK in April 2025, Paula will be continuing the Cocos Keeling documentary film project, returning to Cocos with scientists and camera crew to record this extraordinary project, where the bees were 'called back'.



Intro & outro music by Rayah.


Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/

TEDx Talk :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4LCGMM-gA

Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en @paula.carnell

YouTube :- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLOH-2x6ns3vtH3VbPI7bA @paulacarnell

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Episodes

Terrain Theory interview with Paula Carnell - Episode 25

In this episode Paula is interviewed on the Terrain Theory podcast - 🐝 Terrain Theory is hosted by Ben Hardy and Mike Merenda, two childhood friends on a journey to tear down the old fear-based germ theory paradigm and usher in a better, brighter approach to health and wellness. Discover interviews with guests from the alternative medicine space and find inspiration in real-life stories of Terrain Transformations. Reclaim agency and discover methods both old and new to improve and optimize your...

Jul 31, 20231 hr 26 minEp. 25

Winners - Episode 24

In this Episode Paula talks about 🐝winning awards 🐝the importance staying passionate and genuine 🐝recognising other people's problems are their own 🐝 your soul purpose. Shop for Honey :- https://shop.paulacarnell.com/hone/ Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TEDx Talk :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4LCGMM-gA Follow Paula on :- Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en @paula.carnell YouTube :- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLOH-2x6ns3vtH3VbPI7bA @paulacarnell Lea...

Jul 26, 202312 minEp. 24

Wasps! Why we should love them! - Episode 23

In this episode, Paula shares what sh'e learned about wasps. Why do we all hate them and what have they done to deserve so much animosity. You will learn:- 🐝 the life cycle of wasps 🐝 what wasps eat 🐝 why we should love wasps Shop for Honey :- https://shop.paulacarnell.com/hone/ Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TEDx Talk :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4LCGMM-gA Follow Paula on :- Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en @paula.carnell YouTube :- https://www.youtub...

Jul 24, 202319 minEp. 23

Wisdom Space thoughts - Episode 22

In this episode Paula shares how she manages her colonies in July, and why. Learn 🐝 when to take honey 🐝 Queen excluders 🐝 propolis 🐝 how working with the bees natural cycle can help build up their strength. Shop for Honey :- https://shop.paulacarnell.com/hone/ Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TEDx Talk :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4LCGMM-gA Follow Paula on :- Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en @paula.carnell YouTube :- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV...

Jul 17, 202313 minEp. 22

July hive and bee management - Episode 21

In this episode Paula shares how she manages her colonies in July, and why. Learn 🐝 when to take honey 🐝 Queen excluders 🐝 propolis 🐝 how working with the bees natural cycle can help build up their strength. Shop for Honey :- https://shop.paulacarnell.com/hone/ Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TEDx Talk :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4LCGMM-gA Follow Paula on :- Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en @paula.carnell YouTube :- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV...

Jul 09, 202314 minEp. 21

Paula Carnell interviews Dr Stefan Stangaciu - Episode 20

In this episode Paula interviews Dr Stefan Stângaciu president of the Apitherapy Consulting and Trading Ltd. 🐝 Learn about bee hive air 🐝 The benefits of bee venom 🐝 The importance of royal jelly Shop for Honey :- https://shop.paulacarnell.com/hone/ Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TEDx Talk :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4LCGMM-gA Follow Paula on :- Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en @paula.carnell YouTube :- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLOH-2x6ns3vtH...

Jul 03, 202346 minEp. 20

The Big Sting - Episode 19

in this episode Paula shares the story of Jupiter and Juno and the wisdom of the Romans and why being stung as a beekeeper can be good for your health. Shop for Honey :- https://shop.paulacarnell.com/hone/ Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TEDx Talk :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4LCGMM-gA Follow Paula on :- Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en @paula.carnell YouTube :- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLOH-2x6ns3vtH3VbPI7bA @paulacarnell Learn to be a kinder kee...

Jun 26, 202317 minEp. 19

Honey Harvesting - Episode 18

Shop for Honey :- https://shop.paulacarnell.com/hone/ Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TEDx Talk :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4LCGMM-gA Follow Paula on :- Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en @paula.carnell YouTube :- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLOH-2x6ns3vtH3VbPI7bA @paulacarnell Learn to be a kinder keeper free start up guide: https://keap.page/ug312/kinder-keeping-start-up-guide.html Subscribe to Paula's weekly newsletter: https://paulacarnell.com/ En...

Jun 19, 202319 minEp. 18

Beezantium at Chelsea - Episode 17

Paula recorded this podcast LIVE during her week at Chelsea Flower Show with her client The Newt in Somerset. A very successful week of sharing the wisdom of bees and how Kinder Keeping practises are used to care for the bees at The Newt. Shop for Honey :- https://shop.paulacarnell.com/hone/ Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TEDx Talk :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4LCGMM-gA Follow Paula on :- Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en @paula.carnell YouTube :- https://...

Jun 12, 202313 minEp. 17

Hayfever - Episode 16

Is it true that taking local honey helps with hayfever symptoms? As a frequently asked question, and as a honey sommelier, and a former sufferer of hayfever. Paula shares what she has expereinced. AND what the science says! Learn the following: 🐝Why do we think honey could help hayfever? 🐝What the science says 🐝What the Japanese scientists studied 🐝What the research in Finland found Shop for Honey :- https://shop.paulacarnell.com/hone/ Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TEDx Talk :- https:...

Jun 05, 202314 minEp. 16

Grounding - Episode 15

Recorded whilst laying on the ground under the trees at Westonbirt. Paula shares an intimate grounding session in one of her favourite places. Learn the following:- 🐝What is grounding? 🐝Why it's important? 🐝How best to get grounded? Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TEDx Talk :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4LCGMM-gA Follow Paula on :- Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en @paula.carnell YouTube :- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLOH-2x6ns3vtH3VbPI7bA @paulaca...

May 29, 20238 minEp. 15

World Bee Day - Episode 14

May 20th is a big day for bee lovers all around the world celebrating 'the importance of bees and other pollinators' looking inside ourselves in order to stop destroying the bees and other pollinators, and thus the 'entire chain of life on earth' says the founder Bostjan Noc, president of the Slovenian beekeepers association. Learn:- 🐝How you can join in World BEE day 🐝What is harming bees 🐝What help do bees need 🐝History of world Bee day 🐝Why May 20th If you've enjoyed the episode, please ...

May 20, 202317 minEp. 14

Community Bees - Episode 13

Community Bees In this episode, Paula shares a project she has been involved with in the Cotswolds. Over two days, Paula visited the small village and was astounded by the community spirit. Points of interest:-🐝Importance of a bee Audit🐝Is a bee hive necessary?🐝 Finding wild bees🐝Bringing together a community with bees If you are interested in having a bee Audit across your land, or community, send Paula an email: paula@paulacarnell.com Please share this episode with friends or bee lovers th...

May 15, 202316 minEp. 13

Upset Tummies - Episode 12

Today's episode considers signs of unbalance from external checks of bee hives. Bees, like humans, sometimes have upset tummies. Paula discusses what we can learn from observations outside the hive.🐝 Learn what different signs mean🐝 What recent weather conditions can affect the hive behaviours🐝 When to intervene, and when to worry There is so much we can learn from bees, as well as using a human perspective onto what may be causing conditions. Then from a bee perspective, how are humans also ...

May 08, 202313 minEp. 12

Swarms - Episode 11

May is the season for bees to start swarming in this episode Paula shares:- What to look out for:- 🐝Why bees swarm 🐝Natural swarm management 🐝Using Bait hives Whether you are a beekeeper or not, understanding the natural rhythms of nature is vital in establishing a deeper connection with nature. Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TEDx Talk :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4LCGMM-gA Follow Paula on :- Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en @paula.carnell YouTube :- h...

May 01, 202320 minEp. 11

Making Dreams a Reality - Episode 10

Paula shares a real dream come true trip tghat she took with her husband Greg in early 2020, shortly before the world changed! Having first dreamt about this destination of a remote and little known island in the Indian Ocean, a chain of synchronicities, led to the trip, 28 years after her initial dream! This story is sure to inspire and help us all see how the most unexpected occurances and meetings can all be connected. especially if we wait long enough! Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TE...

Apr 26, 202356 minEp. 10

Taraxacum officinal - Episode 9

Dandelions:- this episode covers Paula's favourite flower and medicinal herb, and honey, the humble dandelion. After years of connecting the dots between herbal medicine studies, and observations of the bees. Paula shares the gems that dandelions can teach us. In this episode highlights are:- What makes dandelions grow where they do? What's a dandelions purpose? Which minerals are contained in dandelion leaves? Why we should be saving these totems of Springtime? Paula is grateful to bee guardian...

Apr 24, 202318 minEp. 9

Cedar Trees and Plastic Hives - Episode 8

This episode was recorded during a walk around Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloscestershire. As one of Paula's favourite places, it often creates new inspiration. Admiring the giant Western Red Cedar trees, Paula contemplates the rationale behind chopping them down to create bee hives, and what could the alternatives be. Could we start considering plastic, using the benefits of it never decomposing? What do the bees think? Apimaye hives :- https://tinyurl.com/5n7f3dw6 Westonbirt Arboureatum :- https:...

Apr 17, 202315 minEp. 8

Story behind the Music - Episode 7

This episode Paula shares how she found the music to be used for her podcast. Learnings: * synchronicity * setting a clear intention on what you want * connections * music frequency 432HZ Rayah Become yourself on you tube HERE :- https://youtube.com/watch?v=a85lbu1SWMc&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TEDx Talk :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4LCGMM-gA Follow Paula on :- Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en @paula.carnell YouTube :- https:/...

Apr 10, 20239 minEp. 7

Plant Based Minerals - Episode 6

In this episode Paula discusses plant based minerals and how they helped her to regain her health. Key learnings; * what’s the difference between plant based & metallic minerals * where are plant based minerals from * Paula’s experience with PB minerals Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TEDx Talk :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4LCGMM-gA Follow Paula on :- Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en @paula.carnell YouTube :- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLOH-2x6n...

Apr 03, 202317 minEp. 6

Spring Bee Checks - Episode 5

In this episode Paula discusses how we can be reassured that our Bee’s are well in the early spring when it’s still too cold to open hives:- Key learnings: * death of bees * checking entrances * using all OUR senses * healthy smells * outside the hive, what to look for * our own personal relationships with death. To learn more about keeping bees sustainably; Take the bee conscious quiz HERE :- DO THE FOUNDATION COURSE HERE :- https://paulacarnell.com/courses Start the Kinder keeping course :- ht...

Mar 27, 202320 minEp. 5

Meditation - Bonus Episode 4

In this episode Paula celebrates her Podcast Launch on International Day of happiness by bringing you a BONUS episode with a Bee Meditation. JOIN PAULA'S COMMUNITY :- https://paulacarnell.com/membership Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TEDx Talk :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4LCGMM-gA Follow Paula on :- Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en @paula.carnell YouTube :- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLOH-2x6ns3vtH3VbPI7bA @paulacarnell Enjoyed this podcast? https...

Mar 20, 202316 minEp. 4

Introduction to the Podcast - Episode 1

It's our podcast launch day Monday 20th March - International Day of Happiness. Welcome to 'Creating a buzz about health', we would love you to subscribe, follow and share with your friends so we together, can create a buzz about health ! Website :- https://paulacarnell.com/ TEDx Talk :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4LCGMM-gA Follow Paula on :- Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en @paula.carnell YouTube :- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLOH-2x6ns3vtH3VbPI7bA @paul...

Mar 20, 202313 minEp. 1

How Bees came into my life - Episode 2

In this Episode Paula shares how she became a beekeeper whilst bed and wheelchair bound with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Key Learnings :- build the hive and bees will come following intuition getting help with bees questioning your teachers trusting your own intuition To buy bee equipment :- https://shop.paulacarnell.com/beekeeping-equipment-1 To buy books:- https://shop.paulacarnell.com/books To enrol on courses:- https://paulacarnell.com/courses JOIN PAULA'S COMMUNITY :- https://paulacarnell.com/m...

Mar 20, 202313 minEp. 2

Bees in Bhutan - Episode 3

International day of happiness - March 20th 2023 In this episode Paula shares some of her learnings from her visit to Bhutan in 2018. As a kingdom that measures happiness as Gross National happiness as opposed to the rest of the worlds GDP Gross domestic products What can we learn from measuring happiness as a society? Learnings: You can work towards larger plans such as retiring early ad travelling Helps you get more out of life and improve your well-being Helps you to have confidence you will ...

Mar 20, 202343 minEp. 3

Trailer Introduction to Creating a buzz about health Podcast

Final preparations are underway for our launch date on Monday 20th March - International Day of Happiness. Make a date in your diary so you can join, subscribe, follow and share with your friends so we together, can create a buzz about health ! JOIN PAULA'S COMMUNITY :- https://paulacarnell.com/membership Follow Paula : INSTAGRAM :- https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/?hl=en LINKEDIN :- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-carnell-3016421/ TIKTOK :- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paulaBUZZ/ Paula...

Mar 13, 20231 min
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