Wisdom of the Wilderness
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSharing wisdom gained from time spent in nature, with a dose of inspirational and empowering stories of everyday people moving through uncharted territory, both literal and figurative.
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E97: WOW: What do you see?
July 04, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBThank you for listening again today, friends! Today I'm sharing about my trail run yesterday, and the way our vision and perspective can change as we get more experience route-finding, at a job or while creating a relationship. As always, contact me at [email protected] with questions, comments and guest suggestions. Here's to a wonderful adventure today as you #optoutside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisdomofthewilderness/message
E96: WOW: Say Yes
June 27, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBToday's episode is a tale of what happened, and what I learned, by saying yes and trusting my intuition. Thank you for listening! As always, connect with me at [email protected] with questions, comments and guest suggestions. Until next week, enjoy the sun and #optoutside! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisdomofthewilderness/message
E95: Technical difficulties
June 20, 2022 10:04 - 4 minutes - 4.01 MBIt's been a challenging time as I've encountered technical difficulties that resulted in the non-recording of three episodes... Thank you for your support, and here's to being back in top shape by July. As always, connect with me at [email protected] with comments, questions and guest suggestions. #optoutside and enjoy some time in nature today! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisdomofthewilderness/message
E94: Movement
June 13, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBThank you for listening, friends! I was listening to a great podcast with Luke Storey about water, and one of the ideas stuck with me. Those words and idea inspired today's episode where I talk about the ways movement helps us grow in life thanks to what we see with water out in nature. As always, connect with me at [email protected] with questions, comments and guest suggestions. Until next week, #optoutside and enjoy the beauty all around us! --- Send in a voice mes...
E93: Fate
June 06, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBThank you for listening today, friends! It's a brief discussion of fate in the context of natural rhythms and circles/cycles of life, combined with an update on the curious sights and experiences I've had this week... tying into the idea that perhaps those wxperiences were fated... and if not, what aspect of me called them into this life experience? As always, connect with me at [email protected] with questions, comments and guest suggestions. Until next week, #optoutside...
E92: Trickster Coyote shows up
May 30, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBThank you for listening! Today I'm sharing a story of a recent hike where I saw a coyote run through the grass a ways down the slope I was hiking. That experience prompted me to check into the Animal Medicine cards deck for an interpretation, and to see what message that coyote held for me... Lo and behold, the message made sense, and I was able to smile and move on from an interesting situation with the energy the trickster brings. What invitations does coyote bring to reflect upon our live...
E91: Nature and Expectations
May 23, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBWe're back today with some observations about how nature can help remind us to be present and to reduce the stresses we place onto ourselves with expectations. I mention Eckhart Tolle's book The Power of Now, and how remembering to breathe can help reduce the physiological stresses generated when what we're experiencing doesn't match what we hoped, anticipated or planned for. As always, connect with me at [email protected] with questions, comments and guest suggestions. ...
E90: Senses in the Forest
May 16, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBThank you for listening! Today we're discussing some of the sensual aspects of being in the forest - what can we see, smell, taste, touch, hear and experience beyond convenient categories. Using the senses is a wonderful way to engage with nature, and in today's case, connect my attempted cold plunge to the various sensory engagements I experienced getting to that point. As always, contact me at [email protected] with questions, comments and guest suggestions. Enjoy, and ...
E89: Butterfly wisdom
May 09, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBSome butterflies caught my eye as I was cold plunging on the warmest day of 2022, so far. It didn't seem to be a coincidence that there were more than a few of them on the beach, so I decided to look into the meaning of butterfly energy. As always, connect with me at [email protected] with questions, comments and guest suggestions... and #optoutside today! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisdomofthewilderness/message
E88: The gentleness of deer
May 02, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBThank you for listening today, friends! It's a solo episode for May 2, sharing my experiencing of kindness and compassion from a mountain biker after my gnarly crash on the trails, and how that connects with the energy of deer. The topic for today is actually coming out next week, as a young deer appeared out my window just before I hit the record button, and, following the Just Wing It episode, I went with that. The deer interpretation is from the Sams & Carson deck of Medicine Cards So...
E87: WOW: Just Wing It
April 25, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThank you for listening today, friends! I've seen so many birds out here lately - red-tailed hawks, osprey and osprey nests, eagles, crows, ravens, little forest birds, flickers, blue jays, pileated woodpeckers and turkeys - that I got to thinking about wings... then about how the advice "just wing it" can be a great way to approach some situations. Today's episode is sharing thoughts and experiences about the differences of planning everything versus going with the flow, how the best laid ...
E86: WOW: NatureWise Mama Part 2
April 18, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBThis week's episode continues where last weeks unexpectedly dropped off with NatureWise Mama. This is a more broad-ranging conversation covering a variety of topics including sleep as medicine, NatureWise Mama's adventures in the desert, on the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands, how to poop in the woods and using dirt for cleaning, a tiny bikini, the role of nature as a shaman, counting one's blessings and some of her favorite books. In no surprise for longtime listeners, NatureWise Mama asks m...
E85: WOW: Naturewise Mama... Part 1
April 11, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThanks for listening, friends! Today we've got a special guest, Naturewise Mama of www.naturewisemama.com We have a wide-ranging conversation that actually - spoiler alert - got cut off, so prepare yourself for the upcoming part 2. Some of the topics discussed include Lafayette, CO Old Town Longmont, CO Lafayette Florist Colorado Athletic Club - Tabor Center Attachment parenting Turtle energy Consciousness Weaving consciousness into the mainstream and awakening Being open to learn...
E84: ReWilding
April 04, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThanks for listening, friends! Today's topic is rewilding, a topic near and dear to my heart. If you've been listening along, you'll recall my BOSS course experience had a profound impact upon my worldview, outlook and life direction. Rewilding connects the dots between various experiences of my life, so I wanted to to share some of the ways one can get into the movement and reconnect with ancestral and primitive skills, technologies, methodologies and ways of being. I mention a few of my f...
E83: WOW: Jaguar wisdom
March 28, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBToday we delve into the wisdom that jaguar holds. It's been an interesting start to the year in this corner of Trucktoyaktuk, compete with -30 snow, above-freezing rain and slush melt, and all weathers between. I was meditating on a theme for 2022 and pulled the jaguar card, which is connected with intuition, honesty and integrity... which felt prudent to share as we enter a period where we are creating new paradigms as the old systems fall away. Jaguar wisdom from Tanya Casteel Jaguar wi...
E82: Letting go with the frogs
March 21, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBToday's episode was catalyzed by the unexpected and synchronistic appearance of a frog in my life yesterday that prompted me to look into some of the wisdom shared by frogs. Cleansing is very useful in these stressful times we're in, and letting go of what no longer serves can bring us to the magic that makes life worth living. Join me today to hear some lessons that nature shares to help us process the emotions associated with letting go of something, or being let go: a job, romantic relati...
E81: WOW: Self-care
March 14, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBSelf care is an important topic anytime, but especially now with the amount of grief, mental health challenges, job losses, suicides, deaths of despair and addictions exacerbated by political events of the recent past. I recorded this episode specifically to share how important it is to take care of yourself at any time. As with the briefing given before a plane takes off, in the event of an emergency put on YOUR oxygen mask before helping others. Individually, we are not helping anyone el...
E80: WOW: Working through grief
March 07, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBThanks for listening, friends! The last two years have brought a lot of loss into everyone's life, whether it's a job, friend, lover, family member or an actual death of someone you care about. I've noticed a lot more people struggling over the past month, and wanted to do something to offer support. Today's episode is about the stages of grief that humans experience after a loss (which often, but not necessarily is a death), and some tips and suggestions on how to move through the 5 stag...
E79: WOW: The lessons of discomfort
February 28, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThanks for listening, friends! So today it was -1000 (again) when I went for a lovely run in blustery weather. The run got me thinking about what we can learn from discomfort, and the ways we build confidence from stepping into situations that have some level of uncomfortable feeling. As always, connect with me at [email protected] with comments, questions and guest suggestions. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisdomofthewil...
E78: WOW: Deer wisdom
February 21, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBAfter digging a path to a new plunge pool, and running 8 miles up a forest road with a new friend, I spooked 3 deer: a mom and 2 yearlings. That experience got me to ponder what messages deer had for me for while I finished the run, then jumped into the dang-near freezing creek for a cold plunge. It turns out there's some wonderful messages from deer regarding compassion, gentleness and an open heart... tune in today for some stories of the winter out here, the wisdom of deer, and how we can...
E77: The healing I offer - an interview by Elena Harder
February 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBHappy Valentine's Day, friends! Today my friend Elena Harder of the Joygasmic Life Podcast interviews me about my healing and personal growth journey to become a practitioner of consciousness-based modalities. It was fun to record this episode and share experiences with another amazing person on her own journey, and I look forward to the upcoming book sharing her story in more detail. We had no script or set questions for this discussion - everything flowed freely after I hit the record bu...
We're ALL Millionaires
February 12, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBThe song "Millionaire" by Chris Stapleton came on during my run today, and I share some reflections upon how we're all millionaires... when we can change our perception towards nature. Here's a link to the audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPoN-FNB2V8 As always, connect with me at [email protected] with comments, questions and guest suggestions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisdomofthewilderness/message
E76: Plug It with Kylie
February 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBToday's guest is my friend - and fellow run & cold plunge in the dark enthusiast - Kylie, a homeschooling mom who lives in a small off-grid house. Kylie is yet another interesting person navigating several simultaneous wilderness situations including living on the side of a mountain in grizzly country. She shares with us her Plug It project to bring more joy to life through mindfulness, her experiences learning to sing in her 30s, the importance of listening to our breath, synchronicities,...
E75: Wisdom from the River
January 31, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBWhat wisdom and teachings can a river offer us? Tune in today where I share some of my river experiences and lessons learned and suggested by the magical waterbodies that flow through our lives. Questions? Comments? Guest suggestions? Connect with me through [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisdomofthewilderness/message
E74: WOW: Cold Plunges
January 24, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBCold plunges! Wim Hof is a wonderful guide into the world of breathwork and the benefits of the cold. Today's episode shares some of my experiences with cold plunges, including my plunge-run 10 miles-plunge early-in-the-day adventure with a new friend. I've also compiled some of the studies mentioned in the episode that detail what changes occurred in individuals who began cold showers or plunges. Benefits of cold showers and plunges include reduced inflammation, improved circulation, enha...
E73: Elk, elk everywhere!
January 17, 2022 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBI've been seeing elk every day for about a week now, and finally pulled out the Medicine Cards deck to see what message and wisdom they're sharing with me. Tune in today for some wisdom, and some thoughts about the ways that elk is reminding us how important stamina is. As always, connect with me at [email protected] for guest suggestions, questions and comments. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisdomofthewilderness/message
E72: Intuition
January 10, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBWhat is intuition? Today's episode delves into my favorite definition of intuition from Positive Psychology, then shares some tips on how to connect - hint, #optoutside, leave your phone and take some deep breaths in nature - and an example or two of when I did or didn't listen to my intuition while favoring the "logical, rational" approach. Dr Joe Dispenza has great resources that help you to create realities and bring dreams to fruition. Enjoy today's episode, and, as always, connect wi...
E71: WOW: Navigating cancer with Rebecca
January 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBHearing the word cancer conjures up emotions and imagery for pretty much everyone. Today we have a very special guest, my new friend Rebecca, a single mom who is navigating her second cancer diagnosis by focusing on holistic treatments. We discuss how she takes time to educate herself about the numerous available treatments, different methods of detoxifying the body, what led her to the holistic and traditional healing modalities, the importance of nature, the energy shifts from being outsid...
E70: Courage
December 27, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBThere are many ways one can be courageous. In today's episode I detail my favorite definition of courage, some ways to build courage, and how our perceptions of courage can change when we broaden our view from what we are conditioned to. Dictionary.com defines courage as "the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain... without fear; bravery." Here's to everyone out there taking action in the face of fear. “Courage is being scared to death, but saddl...
E69: It's Amazing
December 20, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIt's a solo episode today, friends, talking a bit about my BOSS experience and why the song Amazing by Aerosmith is such a connection for me. There are four simple sentences that have really impacted me in the years since that experience, and it's got a badass guitar solo. Why does this share wisdom? Well, read the lines below... and reflect upon how they bring up certain memories in your life: It's amazing With the blink of an eye you finally see the light It's amazing When the moment ...
E68: Wisdom from and for moving
December 13, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBToday's episode details some of the ways moving catapults us into a growth phase... and I share some tips on things to consider when you are moving. We always grow when we move, as moving is often in conjunction with a new chapter of life. As always, connect at [email protected] with your questions, comments, show ideas and guest suggestions. Cheers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisdomofthewilderness/message
E66: Squirrel wisdom
December 06, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBThank you for listening, friends! I was about to record a different episode about perspectives when my intuition directed an abrupt switch to share the story of my experiences earlier in the day. A squirrel called out during a session recording, and I was called to share the wisdom of squirrel from the Sams & Carson deck. My comments and thoughts follow the very fitting wisdom of these magical creatures who played a significant component in how my day transpired. As always, connect with me ...
E65: Lure of the Open Road
November 29, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBWhat wisdom can we glean when we ponder the lure of the open road? Today I share some thoughts about the draw of road trips, as we have unlimited possibilities once we start our drive. The feeling of freedom, the magic that can transpire, and connection with our ancestral memories of hunter-gather lifestyles all connect to the draw of the open road. As always, connect with me at [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wis...
E64: Joygasmic Life with Elena Harder
November 22, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBToday's episode is a fun discussion about sexuality, free birthing, personal growth and the Joygasmic life with Elena Harder. Elena's passion and positivity is contagious, and it was wonderful to connect and hear about her current, and in-the-works offerings. Elena's podcast focuses on Inspiring stories and actionable ideas for awakening mothers. Her podcast can be found here. Elena Harder is a Courage Catalyst and Bulletproof Mom Coach. She started her awakening journey when she conceived ...
E63: The stolen phone
November 15, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThanks for listening today, friends! In the fall of 2019, on a post-intense summer job road trip, my phone was stolen while I was spending time with an old contact. It was a very interesting time, and I thought it prudent to share thoughts on the technology dependence many people have... and what that can open up for learnings and growth when it is no longer available. Paper maps, handwritten address/contact books, and spatial/situational awareness are things that can be learned, and serve a...
Bonus: Positivity spreads
November 11, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBPositivity spreads, and we can make a difference with our thoughts and actions. Where thoughts go, energy flows... this episode is a result of technological fails trying to record for the second time with Realist Idealist about how thoughts create things, energy and creating our dream with intent, visualization and conscious language. While annoying, the inability to record tonight spurred an impromptu monologue sharing some of the positive aspects of my day, including how my positive attitu...
E62: Wisdom from the fish
November 08, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBToday's episode details an experience I had with a rainbow trout in the local river... then how that experience connected synchronistically to a friend's fishing expedition 4 hours away. It's incredible what transpires when we block out the voices competing for our attention and reconnect with our own intuition. Magical coincidences can -- and do -- happen! As always, please connect with me at [email protected] with comments, questions and guest suggesions. --- Send i...
E61: Wisdom from Running with Aileen McKeown
November 01, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.8 MBThank you for listening, friends! We've got a fun episode today with my friend and fellow trail runner, Aileen. Aileen has completed several epic adventures in the mountains, from crushing local peaks to solo explorations of Moab, Utah to finishing as second-place female and 16th overall at the 2020 Orcas Island 100 mile ultramarathon in torrential rain. She's written great articles for the Trail Sisters community that can be found here: https://trailsisters.net/author/aileenmckeown/ We hav...
E60: Compassion
October 25, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBThanks for listening, friends! Today I delve into compassion... more specifically, ways to be compassionate during these unusual times. There are some tips on how to be compassionate when interacting with anyone else - friend, family member, spouse, partner, store clerk - and a reminder that we can all be kind, regardless of our differences. Questions? Comments? Guest suggestions? Contact me at [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c...
E59: Navigating relationship endings
October 18, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBHi friends, thanks for listening today! This episode shares some ways we can process the ending of a relationship, whether a friendship, partnership, employment or family connections. We're focusing on solutions and ways to move forward in life after what can be a jarring experience. I reference this video of Johnny Cash singing Hurt in the earlier parts of the episode. Connect with me via [email protected] with questions, comments and to share suggestions for future gue...
E58: Reality... with Realist Idealist
October 11, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThank you for listening today, friends. It's a special episode, the first in a new series of Real Conversations with my good friend, host of Realist Idealist podcast. Today's discussion is about the concept of reality: we explore several different related topics while eschewing others for another time and episode. It's very interesting to note what our discussion centers on when we encounter unexplained audio difficulties. We cover some of the limits of language in the context of neuro-ling...
E57: A chance wolverine encounter
October 04, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBThank you for listening, friends! In today's episode I share a brief, yet memorable wolverine encounter under the Milky Way earlier this week. I also share some thoughts and guidance we can connect with through the energy of wolverine. As always, reach out to me through [email protected] and enjoy the episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisdomofthewilderness/message
E56: Ladybugs bringing abundance
September 27, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBThanks for listening, friends! I've been seeing ladybugs everywhere as summer wraps up... and I thought, why not share some of the wisdom of ladybug as we transition into autumn. The leaves are changing, the harvest is bountiful and there are transitions happening everywhere. What wisdom does ladybug bring, and how can it apply to your life? As always, connect with me through [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisdom...
E55: Grasshoppers everywhere
September 20, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBI've been seeing grasshoppers everywhere over the past two weeks as we transition into autumn. The sightings prompted me to research some fo the wisdom associated with grasshopper... and much to my interest, there is much to be gleaned from what I found. Today's episode focuses on some lessons and invitations from grasshopper, with illustrations from both my experience and what yours could be. Thanks for listening! As always, connect with me at [email protected] --- S...
E54: Transformation with the butterflies
September 13, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBI've been seeing tons of butterflies lately: landing on me, flying by... all different colors and descriptions. What wisdom does the wilderness of butterflies hold? There are some pretty neat thoughts about transformation, change and emerging from a cocoon today... As always, connect with me through [email protected] and #optoutside to enjoy nature today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisdomofthewilderness/message
E53: Spooking grouse with the ghosts
September 06, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.91 MBFor three consecutive hike/runs on different mountains I scared the bejeezus out of a (or a covey) of grouse. I was curious what the medaning of this might be, for the experiences were too similar to dismiss as mere coincidence. It turns out that grouse shares a wonderful message for this time of year - listen in to hear more, and more ways to connect with nature as we approach the autumnal equinox. As always, you can connect with me through [email protected] --- Send ...
E52: Snake eyes in the desert
August 30, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBDid you know there's a desert in Canada? Actually, there's more than one. Today's episode covers a story of my mountain adventures, then the wisdom shared by Snake... especially from the rattler I encountered exploring the South Okanagan, which is the northern tip of the Sonoran Desert. Crazy! As always, please share this episode with your friends, pass along to colleagues and rate it on your podcast platform of choice. You can connect with me at [email protected] for a...
E51: Hawks everywhere!
August 23, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes - 9.25 MBI'm on an unstructured trip to explore the BC mountains and keep seeing red-tailed hawks... what message does the hawk wish to share with us today? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisdomofthewilderness/message
E50: Wisdom from the fox(es)
August 16, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThanks for listening, friends! I've had quite the series of experiences with foxes on my adventures in the Rockies... and I wanted to share both the adventures, and the wisdom and invitations from the Fox medicine card. I've really enjoyed Fernie Brewing's IPAs - Eclipse, Thunder Meadows, and Nomad, specifically. They're not a sponsor, and I'm not paid to endorse their products, but all their staff have been friendly and helpful while I've been checking out the area. As always, please rate ...
Bonus: An armadillo story with wisdom
August 12, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 12 MBThanks for listening, friends! Today we've got a short bonus episode: an experience I had driving on the highway today, some tips for navigating the wilderness of the increasingly-crowded roads, and the wisdom armadillo shares. Enjoy! As always, feel free to connect with me: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisdomofthewilderness/message