Jamie started working with parrots at 17, performed with them on cruise ships around the world, and has spent over two decades helping people build better relationships with their birds. In this episode, I sit down with Jamieleigh Womach, co-founder of BirdTricks, to talk about her incredible journey, what "every interaction is a training session" really means, permission-based training, her non-profit Project Parrots, and her recent trip to Peru to visit wild macaws. Whether you're a new parrot owner or have been parronting for years, this conversation will change the way you think about your bird!Episode Highlights:The BirdTricks origin story — from performing magic with parrots to saving parrots one person at a time"Every interaction is a training session" — what it really means and why every parrot owner needs to understand itThe biggest mistakes well-intentioned parrot owners makeParrots are the 4th most popular pet but the #1 most rehomed — why, and what needs to changeProject Parrots — the birds that started it and how it's goingTheir trip to Peru and what the Macaw Project does to help in the wildSpecial Guest: 👉🏼 Jamieleigh Womach — Co-Founder of BirdTricks, Parrot Trainer & Founder of Project Parrots Non-Profit"These birds live a very long time, and if we go the slow and steady route, we're going to have longevity out of that and trying to teach people to have the patience to do that and understand to that if they use a more positive based solution that the bird is going to be happier and intern they are going to be happier" — Jamieleigh WomachLinks & Resources:birdtricksstore.comprojectparrots.orgTambopata Macaw Project: https://www.wiredamazon.com/ 🎥 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/poodlesandparrots🦜 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theparrotpodcast/ 🦜🐾 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poodlesandparrots/ 🥦 Freebies & EBOOKS: https://poodlesandparrots.com/products💻 Helpful Blogs: https://poodlesandparrots.com/ 📌 Pinterest: pinterest.com/poodlesandparrots