Finding Nature in the In-Between: Simone Martin-Newberry

Simone Martin-Newberry is a plant person. And the attention she pays to flora has led to her discovery that contrary to what most media would have you believe, nature is everywhere - especially if you're open to finding it.

Simone is naturally curious. She speaks with a deep reverence for the natural world, whether she finds it within the bounds of her longtime city of Chicago or when using her vacation from her full time work as a graphic designer to take trips around the US. Simone has a beautiful blog called “Darker Than Green” where she documents her appreciation for flora with photographs, green city guides, and contemplative writing.

Women featured in this episode: Simone Martin Newberry

Featured in the midroll: Sasha Cox, founder of Trail Mavens

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In this episode, you'll hear:

• The benefits of having plants in your home


• How Chicago values green spaces


• What 'outdoor time' means to Simone living in a city that places importance on public space


• Why you don't have to drive hours from your city to appreciate (and benefit from) the outdoors


• Embracing the in-between moments and reflecting them social media


• How plants can parallel the human experience


• How discomfort makes us better equipped for future decisions


• Advice for experiencing our National Parks in a way that acknowledges their history and the history of the people who lived on their land


• Why Simone identifies as an artist

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Simone Martin-: Instagram, Portfolio, & Blog, Darker Than Green


• Grist.org Video - Our National Parks Belong to Everyone. So Why Are They So White?


• Bell Hooks


• Vasque


• Trail Mavens

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Music for this episode is by Chris Zabriskie, Lee Rosevere, Josh Woodward, and Kai Engel via freemusicarchive.org with a CC by A license.

Music is also by Emancipator.

A note about Episode 65 - we incorrected stated that Brooke Holloway spoke at about 20:36, this was in fact Paige Garratt.