Nathalie Cabrol is an astrobiologist and author of, “The Secret Life of the Universe.” She’s also the Director of the Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute and holds the women’s WORLD record for free and scuba diving (at altitude)!  Nathalie has spent decades studying the cosmos and searching for life in unexpected places—whether hidden in rocks here on Earth or waiting to be discovered on distant planets. Nathalie shares her career path as a trailblazer in planetary science, the sacrifices she’s made along the way, and why she believes we’re on the verge of groundbreaking discoveries. In this conversation, Beth and Natalie explore key questions like: Is life an inevitable result of the universe’s laws? And what can Earth teach us about finding life beyond our planet? “The nature of life on Earth and the search for life elsewhere are two sides of the same question – the search for who we are.” - Carl Sagan About Nathalie Cabrol: Nathalie Cabrol is an astrobiologist and Director of the Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute. She has led groundbreaking research on planetary habitability and the search for life in extreme environments. Learn more about her work at SETI Institute. https://youtu.be/oIIw9q5jVqU?si=BYjkTrvG6eDhqa0s Learn more and connect with Nathalie: FB Planetary Landscapes: https://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryLandscapes X (former Twitter): https://x.com/shasta721 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalie-cabrol-1791a114/ SETI Institute: https://www.seti.org/senior-staff and https://www.seti.org/our-scientists/nathalie-cabrol If you enjoyed this episode and would like to share, I’d love to hear it!    You can follow and share in the socials,  LinkedIn - @casualspacepodcast Facebook - @casualspacepodcast Instagram - @casualspacepodcast YouTube - @casualspacepodcast83 or email me at beth@casualspacepodcast.com.   *Remember!!! You can send your story to space TODAY! The window for STORIES of Space Mission 03 is NOW OPEN! Send your story, for free, to www.storiesofspace.com  Are you passionate about making a positive impact and contributing to a cause that empowers and uplifts? Cosmic Girls Foundation is seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to join us as the Cosmic Forum Community Manager. If you are excited about fostering a vibrant and safe online community for girls and contributing to a cause that makes a global impact, we would love to hear from you! Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to SofiaGiussani@cosmicgirls.org/