The Infinite Creators - Ryan McDaid

Bees notice the changes in nature long before we do. In this episode, I sit down with Mick the Beekeeper, a lifelong keeper of native Irish bees, to explore what these animals reveal about the world around us. Mick shares how years of observing his bees taught him to slow down and see patterns most people overlook. His experiences with hive behavior and shifting seasons changed the way he understands the natural world. We talk about why bees react to things we barely notice, how nature communicates through behavior and timing, and what we lose when we disconnect. The conversation also explores memory, attention, and the value of taking time to really look. This is a reflective conversation about awareness, connection, and the quiet lessons nature is always trying to teach us. ============================ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: The accident that changed everything 02:00 – A path nobody planned 04:10 – Seeing the world differently 07:40 – Searching for what remains 10:55 – Why something small matters 14:00 – A misunderstood substance 17:50 – Stepping back, not controlling 21:10 – When trust replaces armor 24:20 – When order starts to crack 27:00 – Decisions without leaders 30:10 – The ones that belong here 33:00 – When mixing goes wrong 36:10 – Lives measured in weeks 40:00 – A risk few mention 43:00 – Knowing when you don’t fit 46:10 – A knock at the window 49:10 – The quiet mind of trees 53:00 – What disappeared unnoticed 56:40 – The real cost of progress 01:00:40 – Messages beneath the ground 01:04:10 – How far we drifted 01:09:40 – When water remembers 01:14:20 – Starting again with kids 01:18:30 – Bees that came full circle 01:28:00 – Final thoughts and where to find Mick