Discovering Your Natural Self You are perfect. I discovered this when I was a teen, and I spent a summer living in the wilderness. I thought only to learn the ways of the forests — what plants to eat, the lifeways of the animals, and how to live comfortably without the accouterments of civilization. But […]
In a world built upon consumption, what happens if we question the paradigm and instead cultivate happiness with what we have? This is a big topic that goes WAY beyond “things”, and incorporates our basic state of mind and motivation. Come along as we explore the power of loving what you have! Here are this […]
We all want to eat healthy, don’t we? But what diet is best? Raw vegan? Paleo? Whole 30? Mediterranean? Join us as we leave behind specific diets and instead talk about how loving our food, eating consciously, and losing food fears can transform our health and life enjoyment! Here are this episodes’ Action Points: Do […]
We all have a “baseline” of happiness in our lives, and research shows that the ups and downs of life (which we spend so much time trying to acquire and avoid, respectively) don’t really impact that baseline very much. So the secret to happiness isn’t arranging our externals appropriately so much as cultivating an inner […]
Hi Friends! Need a good vacation? What if we could take a vacation right now? As in, NOW? This moment? Well, we can if we learn to cultivate a “vacation mindset”. You’ve heard us talk about this before in the guise of an “adventurer’s mindset”, but in this episode we give some mindful advice about […]
Last season we started a tradition of talking about five books from our shelves and how they’ve influenced us. This season, we keep the tradition alive! Come with us for an adventure into nature poetry, magic, science, and a bit of intergalactic fun! Here are this episodes’ Action Points: Why I Wake Early by Mary […]