What can monkeys teach us about motherhood, leadership, and finding the courage to jump in? In this episode of Inspiring Possibilities: The Courage to Jump In!!, I sit down with the incredible Grainne McCabe, Chief Conservation Officer at the Wilder Institute. Grainne is someone I was instantly drawn to—from the moment I heard her speak at a special event at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, I knew I had to have her on the podcast. She’s spent over 15 years working around the world—living in tents in Tanzania, leading conservation efforts in Equatorial Guinea, and now heading one of Canada’s most ambitious strategies to protect wildlife. Her story is packed with lessons in resilience, leadership, and trusting your path—even when it’s muddy, steep, and filled with unexpected animal encounters (including one with a puma 🐾)! We talk about: What happens when you say “yes” to the unknown The link between conservation and community—and why people matter just as much as animals How her childhood fascination with dinosaurs led her to a global career The power of mentorship, motherhood, and moving through doubt Why “we’ll get there” has become her go-to mantra (and mine too now) If you’ve ever felt unsure about the next step—or wondered if your one small action could make a difference—this episode is for you. Grainne’s courage, heart, and humanity will inspire you to keep going, no matter how steep the climb.