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Pollinators, Self Love and Connection with Ali Beckman

May 10, 2021

Pollinators, Self Love, + Connection
with Ali Beckman

What do Pollinators have to do with Self Love?  A lot, actually!  In this week's episode of the Find Your Feminine Fire Podcast, I'm talking with artist Ali Beckman of @soflytaxidermy all about intimate belonging, pollinators, confidence, and more.


In her debut book, Bee a Good Human: A Pollinator’s Guide to a Better Life, Beckman illustrates the importance of pollinators along with a healthy dose of body positivity and mental health awareness through her witty comics featuring actual insects in everyday situations.   Through the cartoons, Beckman shares a narrative of self-growth and finding confidence within, all while making people laugh. The genius behind her work is that the insects many people fear reflect back our own insecurities and hopes, allowing us all to see our significance in the world.

Listen below, or tune in via: Apple Podcasts,Stitcher or Spotify

In this episode you'll discover

Why insects as art? Learn what inspired Ali to create @SoFlyTaxidermy--and how she accidentally became an Instagram influencer.
Why pollinators are so key to our connection and the ecosystem.
Fun facts about pollinators (like did you know there are “bouncer” bees?)

How to be vulnerable, and express yourself with bravery.
The importance of insects in our ecosystem and the importance of self-love and self-confidence.

The power of co-creation and having a HIVE of support.


What pollinators and intimate connection have in common.


And, much more!



Ali Beckman is the creator of @SoFlyTaxidermy on Instagram. In 2016, she came home one day to find two dead flies lying next to each other. She couldn’t get over the image of the two flies having a conversation before they died. So, she grabbed a piece of paper, picked up the flies, got her pen out, and started drawing.


Beckman, using creatures that are donated, purchased, or found dead to create amusing cartoons, highlights the integral role insects have in our environment. Typically, honeybees are considered the only pollinator worth saving, but pollinators, like people, come in all shapes and sizes! Did you know a tiny midge, cousin to the fly, pollinates chocolate? Or that beetles are essential for pollinating some flowers? Insects and their contributions to our ecosystem are hard to ignore: without them, our planet wouldn't survive. 

Beyond bugs, however, Beckman’s art speaks to the importance of self-love. Through the cartoons, Beckman shares a narrative of self-growth and finding confidence within, all while making people laugh. Get her book HERE.

Follow her on insta @soflytaxidermy.

Join in the discussion on this episode and more in my free Facebook Group, Find Your Feminine Fire HERE.

Listen here or tune in via Apple Podcasts,Stitcheror Spotify.


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I’m Amanda Testa.

I’m a Sex, Love and Embodiment Coach and founder of Find Your Feminine Fire.

My methods bridge ancient tantric tools combined with the latest in neuroscience to help high performing women ditch the guilt and unworthiness and embody confidence, radiance and vitality in all areas of their lives.

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