The Hunter and The Hippie

Today The Hunter and The Hippie has a special guest on the podcast, Josh Janis. Alan and Josh have teamed up to offer some incredible events in the Milwaukee area called Breathe Social. These events combine yoga, Wim Hof style breathing, cold plunges, and you guessed it, socializing. Every part of this event is about connecting with others... so join them for their next Breathe Social and bring a friend! For more info, check out: https://www.gentleartlifestyle.com/breathe They share how why the event was created and the transformational impact this breathing technique has had on Josh. Josh Janis is also the founder of Gentle Art Lifestyle. You can find out more about what he offers at https://www.gentleartlifestyle.com/ Thank you listeners! Make sure to hit subscribe and share with anyone who might be interested. And always feel free to reach out with any topics or questions for the podcast. Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/the_life_of_ala...⁠ Bre's instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/breallison/⁠ and her business instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbein...⁠ Photography & marketing content: ⁠https://briannacote.com/⁠ Music by Allyson Band: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlK...⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehunterandthehippie/support

Bre gives a recap from her hundred mile race in June where she placed 3rd for women. And they have a quick special appearance from crew chief to share the support side of the race. Thank you listeners! Make sure to hit subscribe and share with anyone who might be interested. And always feel free to reach out with any topics or questions for the podcast. Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/the_life_of_ala...⁠ Bre's instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/breallison/⁠ and her business instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbein...⁠ Photography & marketing content: ⁠https://briannacote.com/⁠ Music by Allyson Band: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlK...⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehunterandthehippie/support

Nothing goes as planned and this week is no exception. I bet you thought they were going to talk about Alan's Europe trip... they quickly diverge. They touch on Pride Month and question if the expanding acronym takes away from the uniqueness and needs of each group. Always remember that they are speaking from their own life's experience and by no means believe it to be the right or only perspective. This also leads into conversation about the portrayed extremes based on a two party political system when the extremes of each side are not the majority. Thank you listeners! Make sure to hit subscribe and share with anyone who might be interested. And always feel free to reach out with any topics or questions for the podcast. Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/the_life_of_ala...⁠ Bre's instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/breallison/⁠ and her business instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbein...⁠ Photography & marketing content: ⁠https://briannacote.com/⁠ Music by Allyson Band: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlK...⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehunterandthehippie/support

Today Alan and Bre talk about DNFing (did not finish)... when climbing mountains, running races, and why the enjoying the process is so important. Because even if you did and are doing all the right things, finishing is never guaranteed! But first Alan talks about how he saw Courtney Dauwalter, one of Bre's "role models" at the airport! Thank you listeners! Make sure to hit subscribe and share with anyone who might be interested. And always feel free to reach out with any topics or questions for the podcast. Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/the_life_of_ala...⁠ Bre's instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/breallison/⁠ and her business instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbein...⁠ Photography & marketing content: ⁠https://briannacote.com/⁠ Music by Allyson Band: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlK...⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehunterandthehippie/support

Just as the title says... we really are all over the board in the episode talking about compost to public transportation to lack of trust. Join us for the ride and perhaps you hear something that resonates in our flow. Thank you listeners! Make sure to hit subscribe and share with anyone who might be interested. And always feel free to reach out with any topics or questions for the podcast. Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/the_life_of_ala...⁠ Bre's instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/breallison/⁠ and her business instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbein...⁠ Photography & marketing content: ⁠https://briannacote.com/⁠ Music by Allyson Band: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlK...⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehunterandthehippie/support

We dive into a brief update on Alan's trip to Europe and how he recovered [or did he?] from the time difference. Each share their experience, approach and knowledge around different recovery techniques ranging from cold water immersion to restorative practices to taking a walk. If you're interested in anything they discuss, try it on for size... see what works for you in recovery, everyone is different. But as Bre mentions, even if you have a type A personality, give some more parasympathetic or restful activities a chance. Thank you listeners! Make sure to hit subscribe and share with anyone who might be interested. And always feel free to reach out with any topics or questions for the podcast. Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/the_life_of_ala...⁠ Bre's instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/breallison/⁠ and her business instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbein...⁠ Photography & marketing content: ⁠https://briannacote.com/⁠ Music by Allyson Band: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlK...⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehunterandthehippie/support

This episode is all about tales from the mountains! It wouldn't be an HH episode without the slight "sidetrack" to start and after discussing a great invention for spin bikes which is free for the taking, they dive into Alan's goal this year to climb all the Colorado 14ers in one year while also sharing their own stories from past attempts. Huberman podcast referenced: https://youtu.be/x4m_PdFbu-s Thank you listeners! Make sure to hit subscribe and share with anyone who might be interested. And always feel free to reach out with any topics or questions for the podcast. Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/the_life_of_ala...⁠ Bre's instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/breallison/⁠ and her business instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbein...⁠ Photography & marketing content: ⁠https://briannacote.com/⁠ Music by Allyson Band: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlK...⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehunterandthehippie/support

We start talking about food... because Bre has been baking ALOT. This moves them into talk about nutrition and then ultimately landing on sharing their upcoming objectives. Alan is planning to hike all 14ers in Colorado in one season! Through this topic they pick apart the idea of resistance and when it is appropriate to "power through" or if it is ever appropriate?! Thank you listeners! Make sure to hit subscribe and share with anyone who might be interested. And always feel free to reach out with any topics or questions for the podcast. Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/the_life_of_ala...⁠ Bre's instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/breallison/⁠ and her business instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbein...⁠ Photography & marketing content: ⁠https://briannacote.com/⁠ Music by Allyson Band: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlK...⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehunterandthehippie/support

Today we talk about how Yoga ties into life, living in alignment and a life worth living. Thank you listeners! Make sure to hit subscribe and share with anyone who might be interested. And always feel free to reach out with any topics or questions for the podcast. Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: https://instagram.com/the_life_of_ala... Bre's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breallison/ and her business instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbein... Photography & marketing content: https://briannacote.com/ Music by Allyson Band: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlK... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehunterandthehippie/support

Continuing on the catch up from last episode, we dive into Alan's life as of late and the HUGE transitions he has made and experienced over the last few months. This conversation brings us to "Where are you living?" In the past? In the future? Or are you in the present, undistorted by past or future? How limiting beliefs get in the way and how others expressing their belief in us can help begin to shift our own belief about our self. Of course there is so much more than just this, so go ahead and give it a listen. Thank you listeners! Make sure to hit subscribe and share with anyone who might be interested. And always feel free to reach out with any topics or questions for the podcast. Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: https://instagram.com/the_life_of_alan_titone Bre's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breallison/ and her business instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbeingwellness Photography & marketing content: briannacote.com Music by Allyson Band: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlKVOY4DZ9LRaueH3LNL --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehunterandthehippie/support

After a spontaneous and much needed break, we are back! In this episode we catch up on hunting season, the latest, and of course we get a little hippie talking about "success and failure" and how much of life is out of our control... but this insight isn't suggesting to stop action. Bhagavad Gita 2:47-48 "You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of work. You should never engage in action for the sake of reward, nor should you long for inaction. Perform work in this world, Arjuna, as a man established within himself- without selfish attachments, and alike in success and defeat. For yoga is perfect evenness of mind." ---- Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: https://instagram.com/the_life_of_alan_titone Bre's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breallison/ and her business instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbeingwellness Photography & marketing content: briannacote.com Music by Allyson Band: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlKVOY4DZ9LRaueH3LNL --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Today we dive into where we are with training for hunting season... but really this means physical training in general. Alan's weight training regime, Bre's run training, and how we have to evolve in our training. Of course, we talk about sleep! And preparedness. Alan is starting his Village Counsel group. He talks about it in the episode and reach out to him for details and/ or to sign up: alan@titone.co Bre still has spots in her two retreats in September- one in San Luis Valley of Colorado, the other Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming. breallison.com for info. ---- Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Bre's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breallison/ and her business instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbeingwellness Photography & marketing content: briannacote.com Music by Allyson Band: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlKVOY4DZ9LRaueH3LNL --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

First we catch up from a bit of an unplanned hiatus and then dive into answering the calls of the universe. Slowing down to listen, pay attention and be mindful of the signs and signals... and then ultimately what can happen when you answer that call. ---- Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: https://instagram.com/the_life_of_alan_titone Bre's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breallison/ and her business instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbeingwellness Photography & marketing content: briannacote.com Music by Allyson Band: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlKVOY4DZ9LRaueH3LNL --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

With special guest Jenny Bilskie-Smith. Today we explore all the different aspects of intuitive eating with a certified intuitive eating counselor. Check out her website: https://5toolswithjenny.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenny_bilskie_smith/ Reach out to her at wisebodyphysicalmentalhealth@gmail.com ---- Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: https://instagram.com/the_life_of_alan_titone Bre's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breallison/ and her business instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbeingwellness Photography & marketing content: briannacote.com Music by Allyson Band: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlKVOY4DZ9LRaueH3LNL --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

The title is pretty self explanatory... it's all about the social media platforms, your role in their impact on your own self. Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: https://instagram.com/the_life_of_alan_titone Bre's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breallison/ and her business instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbeingwellness Photography & marketing content: briannacote.com Music by Allyson Band: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlKVOY4DZ9LRaueH3LNL --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Our plan was to catch up and Alan's ear infection moved us down the rabbit hole of talking about longevity and quality of life. Ultimately we get to talking about food choices and become curious around intuitive eating… perhaps a special guest on a future episode?! Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_life_of_alan_titone/ Bre's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breallison/ and her business instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbeingwellness/ Photography & marketing content: briannacote.com Music by Allyson Band: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlKVOY4DZ9LRaueH3LNL --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan talks about his hog hunt in Texas and the troubling aspects of expectations. Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_life_of_alan_titone/ Bre's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breallison/ and her business instagram https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbeingwellness/ Photography & marketing content: briannacote.com Music by Allyson Band: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlKVOY4DZ9LRaueH3LNL --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan and Bre are gabbin' before recording and decide to start the episode. If you haven't had Maverik coffee, you're missing out. They dive into the science of roadtripping and whole lot of other randomness. Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_life_of_alan_titone/ Bre's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breallison/ Photography & marketing content: briannacote.com Music by Allyson Band: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlKVOY4DZ9LRaueH3LNL --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan did the 4x4x48 with a little extra. They discuss the commitment with training and some people just want the results because it's sexy but don't want to do the work. They dive into metrics and how it can only tell you so much and cannot be a substitute for listening to what you feel. Connect with us at thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com Alan's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_life_of_alan_titone/ Bre's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breallison/ Photography & marketing content: briannacote.com Music by Allyson Band: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YTlKVOY4DZ9LRaueH3LNL --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Fame or Fortune --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

We are a bit late in releasing this episode. The conversation for this episode was sparked by the Joe Rogan controversy of Spotify being pushed to remove him from their platform for misinformation. Alan and Bre talk about the importance of having access to all information and also all opinions in order to formulate your own. Alan and Bre use examples of the pandemic- vaccines, masks- as a way to exemplify the labels and categories people are placed into and then ultimately defined as being a "certain kind of person" from other people. Beliefs are not mutually exclusive of being a good human or a jerk. Disagreement does not mean hate. It is hard to find the balance of where to speak up about something and when to stay quiet. Just be a good human! Because the power of the mirror effect… you will get good humans back. Journal Prompt: Write about the mirror effect. What are you putting out that you are getting back? Is what you are putting out and getting back in line with your vision or mission? How can you seek out different thoughts and different opinions? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Disclaimer: Sensitive content around sexual assault experiences. Bre and Alan follow up on their conversation from the last episode feeling they grazed over the seriousness of the topic. There is a deeper dive into the many facets of sexual assault. Please utilize your resources for support around any of the topics we discuss. Links to references: Thich Nhat Hanh's loneliness talk https://youtu.be/HD6l2jKwT6k Iris Gardener on Jocko's podcast regarding her experience with childhood sexual abuse https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/70-overcoming-unspeakable-darkness-protecting-children/id1070322219?i=1000384284229 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Bre recorded this episode from Phoenix, AZ while she was there for her Integral Breath Work training for her 800 Hour Yoga Therapist training. Bre goes into depth about Yoga Therapy and the people she will be helping with it. As we have discussed before the breath, in sanskrit - Pranayama which roughly translates to life force or life energy. Bre talks about how this breath work has helped her release trauma. While talking about some of the trauma released and pain she was able to rid, she refers to the erector spinae (muscles that run down the outsides of the spine) as “backstraps”. She is a true hunter! Bre shares with us that she has experienced sexual assault. This is not easy to talk about and we thank Bre for being vulnerable and sharing. Bre is courageous for sharing her story for everyone to hear. After Bre shares her trauma, Alan and Bre talk about the Yoga Alliance and the different yoga certifications you can receive through them. JOURNAL PROMPT: write about your thoughts on the episode and the experiences Bre shared. Write about your experiences and traumas. And I thank Bre for again being vulnerable, it is her vulnerability that could potentially help someone else heal from their trauma. Bre highlights the importance of not having to “carry” that trauma anymore. She also discusses that it could not be fully healed and there is a chance it is just another layer peeled back. Bre ends with some new breath work that she learned during her instruction. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

This is a very contemplative episode. Alan starts off the episode sharing thoughts about stillness. Bre talks about what arises when she slows down and then being able to move with the flow of life. Alan discusses the power of habit and how that can also help add to creation- ideas, writing, etc. They dive right into boundaries. Bre asks Alan what boundaries mean to him and why does he have to set boundaries? Boundaries aren't static. Like a tree: roots are important but being able to move with the wind is important. Bre has been questioning the idea of boundaries or perhaps just has a new perspective on it. Boundaries are based on the external versus honoring your true or highest self. They dive into the idea of giving. Everything from giving just to give and not giving to receive. When you give too much that can drain your cup. Reciprocation is important- Alan points out that nobody is self made AND nobody is coming to save you. Bre challenges the idea saying that when you give with expectations is when your cup gets drained instead of just when you give to give. Touching on self care or filling your own cup and how often people find excuses to tend to others; Alan expands on the idea of martyrdom in those excuses of putting self behind others. So much of this comes from unconscious patterning that was formed as a young child. At some point we forget our worthiness or wholeness and then we seek to fill that outside of ourselves. They are saying similar perspectives but it comes down to linguistics. Bre feels boundaries create a false sense of control and then when they are broken, we beat ourselves up about it instead of just flowing with what is. Try on different ideas of boundaries to see what feels right to you. Alan loves the little messages in Pixar movies. He references Monsters- they shift from scaring children to get energy to power their world to making them laugh and realize that laughter is more powerful! He talks about how we put up walls out of fear. Walls don't let fear and pain but also doesn't allow the joy, love, either. He emphasizes the importance of being open. You can't have the past determine your future. They both talk about the heart center and keeping your heart open! Unconditional love... yes, that means, no conditions, just straight love for yourself and others. Alan shares the quote: JOURNAL PROMPT: Maybe today is not a journal… it's reaching out to a friend you haven't talked to, a thought, something you can share with your spouse. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan and Abbey kick off the episode talking about the problems in podcasting. Abbey is joining as our first guest to talk with Alan about 75Hard - the mental toughness challenge. Abbey is a podcast junkie and has always wanted to be on one, the hunter and the hippie making dreams come true. Alan and Abbey talk about being a talk show host and how being on a podcast is way better. Abbey suggested to Alan to do a podcast talking about their own views and perspectives of the challenge. Alan leads everyone through breathwork and the message is to be mindful in the moment, at least one full breath. 75Hard is not a diet, it is a mental toughness challenge consisting of five tasks. Two 45-Minute Workouts (one must be outdoors), follow a diet, one gallon of water, read 10 pages of a non-fiction book, Tackle a progress pic, and no alcohol or cheat meals. Abbey and Alan share the story of how this challenge got put in motion, They started the day after they talked about it on Sept 13th. The key is DON'T overthink any of it. Most of Alan's outdoor workouts was walking his dog and Abbey often took her kid's on a bike ride and to the play ground. Everyone has a full plate - we are not special! If you fail one thing, even the simple thing, like take a progress picture, you start back at the beginning from Day 1. Abbey did fail her first attempt at 75Hard because she was really sick and could not drink water. Alan was able to pass his first attempt and 75Hard and went into Phase 1 of the LiveHard Program which is discussed briefly. Abbey is really proud she quit drinking and has noticed dramatic changes in her sleep patterns from her Oura Ring. Rest is not one of the critical tasks but is still so important in life. Abbey says these tasks are the foundational tasks. This is the solid foundation you build your life on - she still has to take care of her kids. JOURNAL PROMPT: Write out your thoughts about 75Hard and what excuses are stopping you from making a life altering decision to become the best you possible. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Book - The Obstacle is The Way by Ryan Holiday Oura Ring - https://ouraring.com/product/heritage-silver Chili Pad - https://www.chilisleep.com/products/ooler-sleep-system --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan and Bre start off talking about eggs… chicken eggs. And just in general the taste of food harvested from your backyard or the wild. Alan gets propositioned… to help butcher a backyard cow. They dabble slightly in politics or how certain ideas have been labeled or classified conservative or liberal. The biggest take away is that we all need to take care of each other and the community- bottom up approach. They catch up briefly on Thanksgiving. Alan had a smaller than usual Thanksgiving. Bre has been helping with puppy training and it's cool to see the quick learning at that age. Any stress? Bre is focusing on how to maintain grounding, she is feeling more grounded now than earlier in the fall. Bre guides us through breathwork. Holidays are here. Holidays can be stressful. Bre asks Alan why he hasn't felt much stress for the holidays so far. He shares… you'll have to listen. Bre shares a couple tools she uses to keep her sanity and to reset when the external is affecting her mood. [minute 40] They dive into discipline and life is hard- “choose your hard.” Most often easy at the beginning means harder later and more sustaining; whereas what feels difficult at the beginning becomes easier or is more serving later and in the long run. Alan references 75 hard [look forward to hearing more about it in the next episode] and how your surroundings, family, friends can make discipline more challenging. The conversation moves into path of least resistance vs paving your own trail and how that also relates to creating new neural pathways which is initially “off trail” and much tougher, but eventually there's a new trail. Overall discipline builds momentum and both the mental and physical discipline feed off each other. Alan shares about his 3 day rule with traveling and when he breaks it, he is consciously signing up for it and also setting himself up for success by preparing ahead of time. Since the holidays can be crazy busy, Bre recommends to pick one thing in December to stay disciplined about and it can be small- slightly challenging but not out of reach. Alan compares small changes make the biggest impact to the titanic being off by one degree. JOURNAL PROMPT: Write out what memories you want to make this holiday season. Don't let your past determine your future. Write what you want to create for yourself. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan and Bre briefly chat about them doing the podcast for a year. Feel free to reach out to tell us what you favorite episode was and if there are any additional topics you would like us to talk about. Bre kicks off the episode with a great, mindfulness meditation. Alan opens with some insight about enlightenment from a book he was listening to called No Mud No Lotus by Thich Nhat Hanh and Bre shares that enlightenment is not above or beyond humanity. Conscious consumption is something we are always mindful of and something we talk about a lot. Bre talks more about this and the difference of being alone in the silence of the wilderness and in the “big” city. Bre and Alan switch topics to chat a bit about how prepared we actually are if there were a cyber pandemic and they briefly discuss the deep freeze in Texas. We have outsourced a lot of our ability to think and brainpower. We used to use encyclopedias and atlas to provide us reference material. As a hunter, and anyone who spend a good amount of time outdoors, you start to realize the things that you actually need, not want. And that is when life starts to get simple, not easy. It is important to recognize the difference between needs and wants - know the difference and don't let the wants control your life. Bre and Alan share some winter camping stories in three season tents and how these kind of hardships make you resilient and realize the hardest part is taking the first step. Alan shares his first hunting story with his buddy Jeff and how you don't really know a person until they are shitting next to you in the woods. All of this shows you the importance of others and how we can not do this alone. Journal Prompt: Write about the things you heard - Where does your meat come from? How does education impact your life? Why is your education better? How do people help you and how do you help them? HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Websites, Books, References from the episode [Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store.] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

First, apologies on sound quality for this episode... we will get it cleaned up for next release! Alan is excited to catch up on Bre's first hunting season. Bre guides us through breathwork and then they dive into it. The various life lessons from hunting... hard work and that you can always do more but also acknowledging all you have done... nothing's guaranteed... luck can play a bigger role than skill... seeing how important intention is and sticking to it [or if you don't, what happens!]... observing human nature when there's a possibility for "more"... appreciating the small things along the journey... make a decision, act on it, & be ok with it... being proud... a picture doesn't capture the whole story... Zen and The Art of Hunting. Journal Prompt: Write about your "version" of hunting, the life lessons from it. Write about what came up for you in different parts of this conversation. Write about your ethics and if they differ from others. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan starts with a disclaimer because we talk about some heavy topics. We are speaking from our experiences and our opinions and respect that others have different feelings about what we are talking about. We encourage you to journal about what comes up and not allow it to fester or build. Bre opens the episode with some breathing and mindfulness. Alan picks right up from part one of Firearms and Freedom. He starts talking about the lack of freedom in Australia. The second amendment is second for a reason. When we start losing our first amendment, the second amendment kicks in. The constitution doesn't allow us to do anything. It simply protects the rights. All we want is FREEDOM! The answer is ALWAYS freedom. We don't get to pick and choose which freedoms we want - and just because you don't like it, doesnt mean others shouldn't have it. Divisiveness is a distraction from the corruption in politics. Bre talks about a book she is reading called The Fourth Turning. Bre and Alan talk about the hypocrisy in politics and how the government is turning us against each other. Alan and Bre talk about COVID-19. Alan talks about being in the military and how every veteran for has fought for ALL freedoms. No government is perfect, we have done an amazing job. Alan shares his opinion - we don't have real problems so we make up shit. Alan brings up Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Bre talks about her mom escaping communism in Budapest. The goal is disarm citizens - and they can't fight back. Alan talks about being raised Jewish and how you are told to hide who you are. BE WHO THE FUCK YOU ARE! We are attempting to take away basic human rights - we need to stand up and stand by eachother. Bre and Alan talk about history and the importance of WE THE PEOPLE. Words are EVERYTHING! Bre makes a great point about getting to the root of the problem instead of only treating the symptoms. Since when did we become a “trust” our government crowd. Journal Prompt: Write about the things you heard - where do you stand? Do you agree? Do you disagree? Reach out for a convo. Why are you scared of guns? The second amendment. Write about what freedom means to you. Bre leads us through a breathing exercise. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Websites, Books, References from the episode [Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store.] The book - The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy by William Strauss and Neil Howe --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Bre tries not to over commit herself often, but occasionally she does just as a reminder to not overcommit herself. She talks about some of her (over) commitments. We talk about the importance of integrity, doing what you say you will do. We give Bre's friend a shoutout who now holds the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim x3, x4 and x5 Fastest Known Time (FKT) - Brandon Worthington. It is amazing what humans are capable of doing. Alan shares his archery elk hunting story. It is a story about his hunt - but it is so much more than that. It is a story of resiliency. You MUST do the work BEFORE you ever get the thing! #workforwhatyouwant #thengogetit - It's not about what you get, it's about what you become. Journal Prompt: Write about the hard things in life. Write about what you need to work for! Write about your integrity. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Websites, Books, References from the episode [Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store.] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan starts with a disclaimer because we talk about some heavy topics. We are speaking from our experiences and our opinions and respect that others have different feelings about what we are talking about. We encourage you to journal about what comes up and not allow it to fester or build. Lots and lots of firearms. Bre goes to the range to zero in her rifle for hunting season. She gets to shoot some other firearms that her friends brought. Alan suggests doing some dryfire at home to get comfortable with your trigger break so you can learn to expect the “surprise.” They talk breath and pulling the trigger is important. Alan shares that his wife shoots all of his guns, so she knows what to expect if she ever needs to use them. Hunting with firearms is a privilege, owning a firearm to defend your home is a right. We suggest that, even if you don't want to shoot or own firearms, learn about them… don't just demonize something you know nothing about. It is also important to know your firearms to determine what is appropriate for your needs, as in protecting your home. Alan emphasizes function and efficiency, not what's cool and sexy. Alan runs through semi-automatic, fully automatic, etc. Media misrepresents, so learn about it yourself, don't just believe everything you hear. We aren't saying that bad things don't happen with guns, they absolutely do, let's learn more about all sides. Also, remember nobody is coming to save you... don't be a victim and know how to protect yourself! HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan and Bre catch up on Alan's trip to Alaska. Hunting season is upon us. Alan shares his opening weekend. Bre is overwhelmed by all she has taken on for her first season. A couple dad jokes before they get into some more serious talks. Alan's friend died. There is alot of reflection during these losses. Alan asks could you die knowing you were content in life? Bre talks about her perspective shifts around death and how she honors the people who have passed. Alan discusses how we are meaning making machines and how are you living the life you do get. Bre gives a shout out @indigenoustrail, he posted how he dances and runs for those who can't. They talk more about the idea of impermanence… life in general, as well as the dark and hard days. Alan emphasizes that THIS WORLD IS BETTER WITH YOU IN IT. Don't hold back, share and tell people how much you love them. It is suicide awareness month, please reach out if you need support, we need you in this world, you impact the world. The conversation shifts into fear of death and how the pandemic has heightened this fear and also inhibited the quality of life. We all don't realize the impact we actually have and the importance of human connection and we are losing that in the lockdowns and all of the mandates. We are not meant to experience life alone. Alan plans to live his life and plans to be connected with his loved ones. Bre makes a great point - we forgot the human in all of this life. We have lost humanity in labels. Anonymity relieves people of personal responsibility. Is some of that happening with the masks? Can no longer see the human behind the mask or non mask. We all want the same things but see it differently! The media is the tool that the politicians use to divide us and turn us against each other. In the end we all just want love. Alan shares a story about running into some kids, a story of love. What mechanism are you using to ask for/experience/find love? We are love! Use your people! Journal Prompt: Write about love! Write about your experience with love. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Websites, Books, References from the episode [Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store.] Crisis text line: Text HOME to 741741 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) Crow Hip hop artist @supamanhiphop --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Bre opens with our breath, connecting to sensation in the body with neutral awareness. This episode is all about updates on Bre and Alan's latest life happenings. Bre had to cancel a retreat, but has another one coming up Oct 1-3 that's closed for sign ups. Alan and Bre hope to do a The Hunter and The Hippie retreat together. Bre shares about her recent 2 week Yoga Therapy training focused on Body Psychology. They dissect Alan's right shoulder pain. Our body holds trauma, thought patterns, etc. It is so important to balance western medicine with eastern or more energetic based medicine. Perfect example is OUR BREATH! Bre shares how to use your physical and mental edge to free yourself from cycles that don't serve you and potentially create illness and disease. Alan talks about how we monitor ourselves… and sometimes it's even a smile or joy. Stop monitoring yourself because you never get that experience back. Alan shares some stories from the crazy rain and flooding he experienced on a work trip. He is going to Alaska for a big adventure and talks about all the awesome spots he's planning to visit. This is his first big vacation trip in a year and a half. We can't wait to hear about his epic trip when he's back! Journal prompt: How, where and why do you monitor yourself? Whether it's the “good” or the “bad”? Where have you traveled to, where do you want to travel to, or where do you want to travel to?! What does your travel look like? HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

This is a new style format where they record two episodes in one go… a kind of part 1 & 2. They start off talking about the Olympics. Shout out the women's water polo winning the gold. They talk about the doping scandal in Russia & how athletes not involved in corruption are still impacted. Alan brings up Afghanistan because of his own personal experience in the Army & his relationship to Operation Enduring Freedom. It took 20 years to remove the threat of the Taliban on the world & it is all lost in these last few days. It is hard to know how much we get involved but our presence has reduced terrorism & there hasn't been a plane crashing into a building since our involvement. The conversation shifts into talking oil, renewable energy, localization, & not putting all our eggs in one basket. Before they dive into journal prompt & breathing, they acknowledge the heaviness of the topic in part 1. Heaviness is important & we shouldn't avoid it, it is part of the human experience & needed to also experience the light. Wholeness is in embracing heaviness & light. JOURNAL PROMPT: Where were you during 9/11? What was your memory of it? What did you feel? Whether you agree with the war or not, what are your thoughts about the situation of pulling out of Afghanistan? HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan starts off the episode with a massive brain fart as he is talking about the Joe Rogan Podcast with Quentin Tarantino. Then Alan and Bre begin to talk about music. In this episode they share their thoughts and memories on how music has impacted their life. Spotify is a great way to listen to music and hear lots of “new to you” music. Alan went to his first music festival in over a year and a half, he shared his experience and happiness. Bre loves spotify because even bands she loves, she finds new albums of old artists. Alan asks Bre about her top five musicians and he shares his. They talked about the joining of different genres. Journal Prompt: Different journal prompt - pull up your music player of choice. Listen to the “radio” of the artist you want to listen to. Write about the impact music has had on you. End with Bre giving some music homework. Listen to music and place your hand where you feel it in your body. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Websites and Books referenced [Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store.] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Bre and Alan catch up and start talking about plants and her Lettuce Grow Garden Tower. She has had major success growing food, which is one step closer to Bre's vision of being self-sustaining with food sources. Go check out the Lettuce Grow website to take the quiz to see how many pods you need. Alan and Bre talk about sharing their food resources with others, whether that's wild game, eggs or vegetables. Bre leads us through breath & they briefly talk about resetting with breath, awareness around it, even if it's just a couple mindful breaths. They talk about Bre's run through the Thorofare, 62.7 miles in the most remote area in the lower 48. There is no turning back at a certain point, there are no bailout points. We won't spoil the details of the adventure, give it a listen. They talk about how this relates to life in that we often are in situations where there are “no options” & those times force us to show up for ourselves, to see our potential and expand the conversation into voluntary discomfort. Alan shares how he is less disturbed by the harder things in life because he has built confidence through jiu jitsu, finding a state of being relaxed in stress. Alan shares his perspective on how mortality affects his approach to life. The conversation shifts to a brief conversation around death & their perspectives on it & relationship to it. Coming back to voluntary discomfort & that it doesn't have to be this crazy run, it can be talking to a stranger, saying yes to an event that makes you nervous. Show yourself your potential. Alan says walk towards your fear! Use courage to replace confidence. Journal Prompt: Throw a little pity party & move on… Start with what if everything went wrong & follow up with what if everything worked out, the best possible outcome, what would life look like if you were courageous. Write about how you are going to take the chance! Jim Rohn quote - “Set a goal to become a millionaire for what it makes of you to achieve it. Do it for the skills you have to learn and the person you have to become.” HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Websites and Books referenced [Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store.] https://www.lettucegrow.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Bre talks about all of the happenings she has going on in life at the moment and starts to talk about word choice when she mentions that she “had” to teach yoga. She immediately changed her words that she “gets” to teach yoga. Alan and Bre then start talking about their sleeping patterns and how their busy schedules impact their sleep. Happy 70th Birthday to Alan's mom, Sheryl Titone. Bre talks about her garden tower, see the link below to learn more about the garden tower. She also talks about a retreat she has coming up with assisted backpacking with llamas, if you are interested in joining Bre on this retreat reach out to her.They also talk about Bre's backpacking trip into the thoroughfare in Wyoming which is the most desolate are in the lower 48 states. Before they move to the breathing exercise Alan and Bre talk about asking for permission when needing to vent. When you are going to share negative energy the person you are sharing it with deserves to be prepared for it. Bre talks about the energy that it takes to be with people and knowing when you need your own time and how you need to refill your cup. Bre takes us through a breathing exercise. Alan talks about the simplistic format of being a yoga teacher and the focus on the breath. Bre mentions that yoga is about bringing your awareness to your breath and being able to see how every emotion impacts it. They start talking about word choice - Alan believes the biggest lie we tell ourselves is “can't”. We have to change “I can't” to “I won't”. This makes it so much more personal. Bre talks about “I won't” is much more empowering and you can no longer blame outside circumstances. I won't is ok if the thing you won't do isn't in line with the direction in your life. I can't is based on past experiences, it is a conditioned response. Bre talks about the impact of the word “but” and how it negates everything you said before the but. But degrades the experience and you don't get to own how badass you are. But sets up the lack of accountability for failure. Own your actions or lack thereof. You are whole and complete. Your word choice is all part of your training and the work you are willing to do, then when you are in the moment you will be aware of your word choice. Your word choice feeds your energy - if you keep telling yourself you are tired, do you think you are going to feel not tired? Limitations change - we don't know our limit until we are past it. Journal prompt: Do something a bit different - use your phone for this journal prompt so you have it with you at all times and start writing about your word choice in the moment. Also, recognize when you commit to things and you don't follow through. Write down the filler words and how they impact your effectiveness in your communication. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Websites and Books referenced [Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store.] Garden Tower: Lettuce Grow Llama Company: Llamas Unlimited Brianna Cote Photography at Briannacote.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Bre's in Colorado. First episode recorded live in person together, they decide to get out for some adventures. They spend a full day with Brianna Cote of Brianna Cote Photography taking photos all around town! First half of the episode, they catch up outside in Boulder by a creek. Talking about mantras for life & in general. How to stay in alignment with your direction. They head out to go mountain biking. Get some recovery time at Restore Hyper Wellness & Cryotherapy in Boulder. Bre does cryo for the first time, while Alan found this place because he likes their method of cryo… amongst other services. Friendly & knowledgeable staff. If you want to check them out, mention The Hunter and the Hippie or Alan Titone when you go in; they have $10 cryo for the next week or so. After dinner with friends, they sit down to chat a little bit more about direction. Staying focused on what you want instead of what you don't want, how this not only applies to mountain biking & jiu jitsu, but life. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Websites and Books referenced [Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store.] Run Cody WY run races: https://runcodywy.com/ Restore: https://restore.com/ Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins Brianna Cote Photography at Briannacote.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan & Bre start out talking about hunting tags because it's Bre's first time! Antelope hunting is SO fun & there are so many in Wyoming. They laugh about the difference between antelope hunting & elk hunting. Elk is tough. Bre takes us through breathing. Creativity is the theme today & Bre shares how it is perfect timing because she feels her creativity practices have fallen off the last couple months. Creativity is a muscle that needs to be used & can come back if it's been lost. She shares how it is also a therapeutic tool for her to process, express, & get away from toxicity. It shines most for her in nature & “quiet.” Alan says creativity for him is not art. He also discusses choices & there are sacrifices within these choices. If you're not practicing your creative outlet, it's because you are giving your time to something else. Another hindrance is the fear of failure or trying to look good. Alan utilizes creativity in business & that's what separates him from the bunch. We get stuck fitting a mold instead of breaking out of the box. Bre dives into her concern with children & potential loss of creativity because they are always intaking stimulus & content instead with screens, also how this will affect innovation in the future when creativity isn't being cultivated. Alan brings up the iPhone, how Apple went in a different direction than the masses, willingness to be different. Alan's theme is #actlikeachild, we need to stop adulting all the time & play. Bre is much more weary about screens than Alan but both believe in regulating screen time for kiddos. Also, sometimes we need boredom to activate creativity as kids & adults. The conversation moves into sameness while also getting “yogi” saying that the same poses are never the same because it's the first time you are doing it in that moment; how can you cultivate curiosity & newness in the old. Alan talks about how activity helps with creativity & Bre debates that it's not the activity, it's that when you are hiking, running, etc you no longer have all this outside intake, so your “genius ideas” have a clear space to show up in without distractions [work, kids, etc] to pull you away from it. Alan talks about how we've lost nature & play, instead we are stuck in the materialistic realm, work work work, just to make money. They transition into talking about money as a driver does not typically result in “success.” You have far more success when you are passionate about something, solving a problem, etc. Do something worthwhile & the rest will follow. Instagram sexy photos somehow come up… which ultimately they both emphasize don't be deeply identified to these images of yourself, the likes, the money, the external induced “happiness.” Alan discusses social media's massive negative impact of teenage girls- between mental health, increase of suicide, body image issues, etc. and suggests to read “Coddling of the American Mind” by Jonathon Haidt. Journal Prompt: You can write about how you feel about the ending note of women & body image challenges. Also use this time for your CREATIVITY. Turn off distractions & sound, write down ideas, draw, sketch whatever comes to you. Quit being an adult, there are no rules for your journal. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Podcast and Book referenced: Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store. Coddling of the American Mind by Jonathon Haidt --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan does a great job getting Bre to divulge her most recent dive into the dating scene, starting with a funny story where she crushed this guy...physically [& maybe emotionally] on a date hike. Alan being out of the dating scene for many years is curious what it's like now, so Bre shares her different experiences now living in a smaller town & most recently trying Bumble. Alan met his wife through work & shares that they were friends before moving into the romantic space. Jessica is a strong, bold woman & made some not so subtle hints. They discuss the challenge for males in the modern era with approaching a female & not overstepping & honoring boundaries. The female wingwoman is a solid move! They coin the term Mansumption. How do y'all feel about The Hunter & The Hippie dating service? Alan shares the idea of interdependence. Each individual having his or her own goals & family goal & then supporting each other; getting there separately together. Bre takes us through our breathwork for the day. Alan observes his breath as he was thinking about relationships. Breath patterns are directly related to emotions. You can feel relaxed & “negative” emotions. Alan discusses how we have freedom to action in the United States which is awesome but we have become so action oriented that we have forgotten to just be with whatever is there. Embrace the tears & also take time to embrace the happiness. They pick apart this idea of seasons of relationships. Being 100% in but showing up looks different throughout these seasons. The conversation moves into commitment & what that looks like. Time is the only real test of someone's commitment through the hard times. Our partnerships are a mirror for our own self. Take the time to reflect on yourself when you're triggered in a relationship. How can we reset & have a fresh perspective in every relationship, every moment… that's the Yoga. They breakdown the idea of “The Spark.” Alan talks about lust [even if it's intellectual] versus a more sustainable connection, love. When the relationship gets ugly, what do you have to fall back on? Relationships- romantic or friendships- take work. Relationships take work to create what you want and need from your partner. There are a lot of factors that go into creating “the spark” with someone. It is important to continue fuel the fire - “WOOD” is a good fuel. Creating a good relationship requires 100% accountability. Poor behavior in a relationship is inexcusable, but it is your choice on how you respond to create your future relationships. Bre brings up the book “The 5 Love Languages” by Gary Chapman. Alan and Bre talk a bit about this and how important it is to understand how people show love and give love. What you seek is seeking you.You must work on loving yourself and understand that what you are thinking about yourself and what you see in others is what is going to come back to you. It is important for you to grow, and it is important for the people in your relationships to see growth as well, this can change friendships. Alan talks about not being yourself and how unhealthy it is for us having to switch between characters in our story. Bre makes a great point about relationships ending - no one is right or wrong. Are the people in your circle “your biggest fans”?! Be protective of your energy and your time. You should ask yourself if you should be in the relationships you are in. Ask yourself, “Is this relationship serving me?” You must show up for yourself first - your cup must be full in order to give to others. Part of doing the work is making sure you are communicating. Say the thing! Make it be known how you feel! How you are in your relationships helps you create and cultivate who your friends are and how all of you grow together. Alan and Bre go back to the 5 love languages and discuss their own love language. Journal Prompt! Journal about your relationships, both romantic and plutonic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

They get right into Bre's run “training” overview before transitioning into Alan's Jiu Jitsu routine. This past weekend in Jiu Jitsu he got a bad neck injury, so he had to readjust by watching, “taking notes” & focus on his self care routine. Bre's jealous of Alan's sauna, what a treat. Brief rundown of the benefits of a sauna in terms of healing. Talking about necks leads them into headstands & both of their philosophies around teaching or not teaching certain poses in yoga. They both feel strongly about the way they transition students between external and neutral poses in the hips. The main point of all this yoga pose talk is the importance of people learning about & understanding their own body & what is best for you. Awareness, get in tune with your body. Alan leads us in breath & frog pose- woohoo! Bre briefly shares her recent learnings from an Ayurveda module in her 800 hour therapy program. Shout out to Amrit Institute for Bre's training. Ayurveda is the sister science to yoga. Alan shares a funny story about his first experience learning about Ayurveda in his yoga training- the teacher shared that she gave herself a sesame oil massage in sheets [no spoiler alert here.] There's a little discussion of the elements that each of us are made of- air, ether, fire, water, earth- and the imbalances that can happen causing dis-ease, illness, symptoms. So much ancient medicine is disregarded as hocus pocus, but it's been around much longer than western medicine, so there must be something to it. Both agree a balance of ancient, traditional, eastern medicine & western medicine is the way. This is why Alan tries to make Yoga accessible because you lose people with the “hippie” & he tries to show people that it exists, experience leads to questions. Bre talks about she's gone off the deep end, not holding back the dharma yogi talks & has been surprised by the response. Yoga teachers who do not bring philosophy into the practice are doing it a disservice, it is more than a fitness workout. Alan emphasizes whatever gets people in the door is most important. They both try to bring the human-ness to yoga & vice versa. The conversation evolves into polarities, duality, conflict, the culture of us & them that exists right now creating so much separation & hatred. Politics sneak their way in because of the idea of divisiveness & separation. Also the pandemic has been surprising because there is not a clear line of who falls on which side, however there is still this us & them, for or anti mentality. Little vax talk. All of our decisions come from personal experience. Overall there needs to be less shaming & judging. Alan reiterates that bias will always exist, so let's talk about it & more importantly LISTEN! It feels like it's diverging from yoga but that is the yoga, coming back to oneness, union, impersonal polarities is nature. The mind brings us out of the moment, yoga brings you back to breath & sensation which is the only moment we experience, the present moment. This gives us freedom. Alan talks about big T Truth & little t truth. They break down are humans inherently good or inherently evil/ bad?! How you see the world is will be true to you, you have the power of choice. Journal prompt: What is your big T Truth? Are they actually small t truths? Think of a person who in the past you disagreed with, can you write about a way that you do connect with them. Triggers that came up & what was the sensation with it, without the story. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Referenced in the podcast: Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store. https://amrityoga.org/ Free your mind- En Vogue --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan and Bre open the show by talking about being “busy” and that “busy” is bullshit. You make time for the things you want to prioritize in your life. Our goal is to not be busy. Bre shares her recent experience in her hunter ed class. This led us down the rabbit hole of guns, gun education and children being around guns. GUNS ARE NEVER TOYS! Bre leads us through our mindfulness breath, then we begin to talk about self care. We stop taking care of ourselves when we become busy because we don't prioritize our self care. We must ask ourselves, “How are we performing?” when we are not taking care of ourselves. Taking care of yourself is simple, but not easy, it requires discipline. Self care is a non-negotiable. In order to be selfless you must be selfish. Alan shares his “Back to the Beach” Challenge and this conversation goes on for a bit as Bre and Alan hammer home the point of being consistent. Consistency isn't sexy, but having a beach body is, Alan makes the point that when you look good you feel good. Bre makes a great point that self care starts at the grocery store. You must make time for yourself to workout. Especially if you are a parent, Alan talks about his friends with two kids that still make time for workouts. All you need is 55 minutes to join in the Back to the Beach Challenge. 55 minutes in a 24 hour day, break down your day in three 8-hour increments. Then ask yourself how much time are you spending on social media and netflix. You have a favorite app, but you don't have a favorite exercise or workout? Bre argues that when you feel good you look good! What are the things that make you feel good? Do those! Eating a tub of ice cream might make you think you are going to feel good, but then you feel like shit. But really it gives you the sugar farts. We want instant gratification, but we need to realize that we need to feel good over extended periods of time. Your self care is going to create ripples which turn into waves in everything that you do. How you do anything is how you do everything. Bre shares her day of drinking with her friends and that she felt like shit the entire next day. It is important to reflect on how you feel when you take care of yourself and how you feel when you don't. Alan brings up “body positivity” to acknowledge that we must stop shaming people on both sides of the spectrum. Set a goal to be healthy and remember that body positivity shouldn't mean complacency. Stop using crutches and excuses for lack of self care. The conversation shifts a bit to Alan's thoughts on what a workout is for him and then they both talk about hour long yoga classes. Bre makes some great points that we have lost mindfulness and now we are doing these workouts or exercises to “Check the box”. Self care leads to a quality of life you can only get from taking care of yourself. Before the journal prompt they talk about the importance of accountability and we must stop taking it personal. Quit blaming outside sources, you are the only one that is responsible for yourself. Work on creating interdependence in your relationships so we can all get better together. Journal prompt: Write about your thoughts from the episode. Use your journal for self care, commit to consistency in using your journal. Write about who you need to take care of yourself for. Just. Fucking. Start. Write about the sensations you have and remember to use this as a tool of reflection. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Podcast and Book referenced: Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store. Neither Wolf Nor Dog by Kent Nerburn --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Bre is officially in spring & she shares all of her happenings; stress relief series, retreats in Nepal, Ecuador and Colorado. She talks about being a business owner & some of the economics of planning a retreat. They catch up, Alan talks turkey hunting, then they move into Breath with Bre. Bre and Alan give shoutouts to listeners for providing topics to talk about. Bre's friend, Ajay, asked us to talk about finding our why. Bre shares her journey through corporate America & how all decisions she made were based on her career. Then it was time to re-examine priorities. Bre shares how she was not a fan of constantly being on call, and Alan shared a story about his experience of receiving a work call while on vacation in the Caribbean. They talk about making decisions from a place of choice or empowerment not a “have to.” Alan and Bre discuss the journey of happiness & being able to find happiness when life is tough. Bre mentions polarity, but we need to stop personalizing it. We must trust nature, the tree never tries to be anything other than the tree. Trust the process and know the only moment we have is this one. They talk about why they don't have sponsors & about authenticity. They get back on track & Bre shares how she started making decisions in alignment with what she wants in life. Alan shares a bit of his journey and how he has gotten to his why. Only you can figure out your why. You must go through the discovery process & figure out your individual needs. They talk about working a job & finding happiness in that, & still continuing to work towards your why. EVERY decision you make takes you further or puts you closer to your why. Know that your why isn't necessarily meaning of life, quit making it more than it is, get out there & start doing the damn thing. Alan talks about the importance of creating something & shares the impact Soul Tree Yoga's Meg Stockdale and Marin McCallen had on his life, helping point him towards his why. Bre shares the wisdom that our whys evolve, that's growth. All of this takes a lot of courage, it requires you to look at your fears face to face & make the important decision to keep moving forward. Your feelings aren't reserved just for you. Everyone deals with disappointment & struggles. Alan's why is to make an impact on the world through vulnerability. It is important to understand that if you are living your why & taking action towards your why, disappointments are less likely. When times get tough, this is going to reveal if your why is true. When you are living your why, it's easier to embrace the struggle. Bre shares a quote from Alya Howe, “You are the author of your actions, not your outcomes.” And they both share their thoughts on the saying, “everything happens for a reason.” The only thing stopping you from getting to your why is you. You have to be ok with failing, & your ego getting damaged. They both discuss what “making an impact” actually looks like versus what we believe it should look like. Bre shares her friend's concept of ‘ripples to waves': you might think you're impacting one person, but that person goes out & impacts another person & then they go, etc. Bre's why - seeing the best in others! And someone tries to tell you anything about your why, tell them to kick rocks, no one has the right to tell you what your why is, but they sure will try. Alan and Bre talk about the impact of social media from the last year & instead of perpetuating the divisiveness we must continue to use outlets like this podcast to talk about our commonalities. Again, stop personalizing polarity. Journal prompt: Write about your thoughts from the episode. Write about your why and how you plan to leave the world with your legacy. Alan mentions the Steve Jobs Stanford speech from 2015, write about that. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Bre calls Alan out for not getting enough sleep and that is probably part of the reason Alan is sick. Alan and Bre talk about some of the features of the Whoop strap and Heart Rate Variability. They talk about David Goggins and his book “Can't Hurt Me” and Jesse Itzler's book, “Living with a Seal”. Consistency is key! Bre leads us through an awesome breathing exercise connecting us to the rest of the world. And Alan is excited to be able to breathe out both nostrils for the first time in a couple of days. Bre asks Alan about how he adjusts his fitness routine when he is sick. Right now he is focused on recovery and getting over the crud he has because he is going to Arizona to visit his mother who was in the hospital for three weeks with COVID. She is now home and doing much better. Shout out to Sheryl Titone, a strong 70 year old woman. Alan is also going to AZ for a jiu jitsu camp with the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Globetrotters. Alan is focused on recovery because the Whoop strap is in his head and he is trying to listen to his body telling him to reduce stress. Bre mentions that 80% of doctor visits are stress related. If you want to get better at something you practice and train in that thing, the same is true for sleep. This then turns into a conversation about lack of sleep when bowhunting and bowhunting performance. This leads Bre to talk about why she made the switch to intermittent fasting to help with her endurance performance. Recovery and sleep is important, but how can you train yourself to be a badass, how do you become an outlier? Need to work smart and hard. The best way to get in shape for ice climbing is by ice climbing. Best elk shape is by elk hunting. The conversation continues talking about utilizing fat as fuel, aka keto. Alan shares a story about his friend Ganesh who is keto and his performance hiking Longs Peak. There is a lot of mental training that goes into both training and proper nutrition. Alan and Bre talk about mental training and fight or flight. 60-90 seconds is an automatic response by the sympathetic nervous system, then you have to start making conscious decisions. Alan talks about fight or flight in jiu jitsu, you must have a technical use of training to be able to fight appropriately. Shout out to Professor Howie. Bre shares about mental toughness & managing physiology in trail running. Being able to tap into the mind comes with tapping into the breath first. Bre mentions a technique to help with anxiety attacks to slow down your heart rate. Bre talks about how more people, like Wim Hof, are using ancient knowledge to get more people involved. Find the tools and adjunct therapies you need, know the purpose of these tools and when to use them. Use them to create the life you want. The secret is DO THE WORK. Once you start seeing the benefits you can't quit. You must be into the journey and the process as much as you are into the result. Alan and Bre talk about the importance of balance in all things. They cover strength, flexibility, mobility; hot yoga; physical therapy. Shout out to Nicole Fox, DPT. EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED! Journal prompt: Write about your thoughts from the episode. Remember, the focus should be on direction instead of a specific plan. Forward is progress, plans change, what you want changes. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Podcast and Book referenced: Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store. Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins Living with a Seal by Jesse Itzler I Hate Running by Semi Rad Breath by James Nestor Breathing for Warriors by Dr. Belisa Vranich and Brian Sabin Whoop Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-renowned-hrv-researcher-daniel-plews-discusses/id1445509665 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan & Bre catch up on Alan attending Tony Robbins' seminar. On the last day there was a huge section pushing a non-meat diet. They discuss pushing agendas, since Tony Robbins is not a nutritionist, that seems irrelevant to the aim & content of the seminar. Then some breaths together to cool off. The reason for talking about hunting in conjunction with conservation is because of Tim Ferris' instagram post that just flashed a sensationalized New York Times article condemning the recent wolf hunt in Wisconsin. They deconstruct some breakdowns in the post & news article. There are biologists who create quotas & regulations that are based on many factors- number & health of the packs, methods of hunting, success rates. The quota approach also means when the quota is met, the hunt is over. This leads them into the reintroduction of wolves in general- Yellowstone & Colorado. The reintroduced wolves are not native to the areas. Wolves are already making their way to Colorado & allowing them to do it on their own naturally will be a better transition than most reintroduction methods. Man is a tricky component of the ecosystem. Man gets involved & mess things up but things also go haywire when we don't include man. A little talk about elk & predator overpopulation especially where man is not hunting, for example national parks. Nature follows the path of least resistance- predators will go for young, not the old bull who is no longer reproducing. This is a scenario where man is beneficial for the health of a herd. Hunters have an intimate relationship & understanding of the animals they hunt. Also how hunting season has “trained” animals, elk to private land or national parks, grizzlies hear a gunshot & know it's dinner time. They talk a bit about the difference between black bears & grizzly bears. Alan shares about a close encounter with a black bear when he had a bear tag which ultimately turned into a funny story. They discuss some regulations on bear hunting, like that you cannot hunt a sow with cubs & hunting season ends when a specific number of females are hunted. There are taxes on ammo and weapons that all go to conservation, as well as licenses & tags. Hunters fund over 50% of conservation efforts & it is pretty obvious that hunters want to be able to hunt, so they don't want animal populations to disappear. They can be the best conservationists. Alan gives insight into elk populations & why hunting helps keep the population healthy. There is some discussion about poachers & corruption within hunting, however to stop hunting as a whole will not help this problem. Alan shares why he believes trophy hunting is important & shouldn't be condemned. He expands on it in regards to Africa, the money and meat goes back to the locals. Alan talks about the points system, elk hunting in specific areas including native lands, private lands. He shares about how well known Apache Tribe's San Carlos hunts are because of the size of elk which all comes with a price tag. They laugh about situations where hunting guides set up shots for clients & the clients still don't get it. Elk meat is incredible! Alan touches on endangered species & how species will be endangered in a specific area but not endangered as a whole species. They have a conversation around ethics in hunting. Both of them emphasize how important it is to look beyond face value. Be curious, research. Alan gives a shout out to Jocko's podcast with Tulsi Gabbard. Journal prompt: Write about your thoughts from the episode- conservation, hunting. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Podcast & film referenced: Jocko podcast with Tulsi Gabbard https://jockopodcast.com/ Forks over knives https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan and Bre open with a quick conversation about material items and living a more simplistic life. Bre then leads us through our breathing exercise and they jump right in to Alan's morning rituals. Alan loves his mornings because they are exclusively for him. By sticking to his regimented mornings, it keeps him on track throughout his day. Part of Alan's morning routine is hanging out with his dogs, his older dog was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and was put on meds, now his dog is acting like a puppy again. The news is not in his morning routine. He sticks with reading and meditation. Alan shares that meditation for him is about being comfortable and looking at his breath. Tells a story about letting one of his students know that meditation should be comfortable. Bre calls out Alan about this comfortable aspect because Alan talked about being with discomfort in yoga class earlier in the week. Alan shares another quote from that class: “Empathy is not supposed to ease discomfort.” They continue to converse about removing barriers to get you into meditation. A reminder that meditation comes in many forms, moving and/or still. Bre talks about Yoga Nidra and how she uses it as her primary form of meditation. Nidra uses the biological process of sleep to drop into deeper brainwave states; 45 minutes Nidra can be 3 hours of sleep. Alan brings up the impact of drugs and their effects on sleep cycles. Bre talks about her Whoop strap and brags about how awesome of a sleeper she is. They talk about consistency not being either bad/good. It takes years of consistency to train yourself, while we all want instant gratification that is not what the journey is about. Routines and self care are important because selfishness leads to selflessness. Your cup must be full to be able to pour from it. Alan shares that he and his wife often talk about having the right tools to ensure what you are doing in life is going to lead to success and what you want. Bre and Alan relate instant gratification to our technology phone era. Alan then dives into his nightly routine which includes hot tea, more reading, beauty care including night time eye cream and going to sleep in a conducive environment for sleep. Bre starts on her nightly routine. No phone before bed. She talks about intermittent fasting. When in bed, she writes in one of her many journals, a few words about how she felt that day, 3 gratitude points and what she wants to share with the world. They continue to discuss journaling. Bre wakes up and first uses her dream journal to write down her dreams, she looks at if there are consistencies and patterns in her dreams. When Bre is out of bed, she greets the earth, pulls an animal spirit card for reflection, does breathing exercises and sun salutations [yogic movement.] Bre and Alan talk about the habits they have and how through routine we can attempt to weed out the bad ones. But we must understand, are we walking the dog or is the dog walking us. Her coffee ritual is important with hand grinder and aeropress, keeps things slow. For intermittent fasting, she does not eat early which was initially a hard habit to change. Bre comes back to empathy and how it can diminish someone else's experience. We should recognize that although experiences might seem the same, every experience is different, no one has the exact same experience. JOURNAL PROMPT: Write about your thoughts from the episode. Write about the obstacles that stand in your way from creating a routine and potential solutions to remove those obstacles. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Book & other References: Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store. Maus by Art Spiegelman, Whoop Strap- email for discount --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan shaved his beard! Opening with a few breaths together before diving into this heavy topic. Thank you to our listeners for providing feedback; you asked us to dive deeper into the impact our gender identity has on the roles we play in life. The topic also felt timely due to current events during the week of recording. Alan shares a text thread regarding the signing of an executive order that allows participation in men's or women's sports based on gender identification/ identity regardless of biological sex. They talk more specifically the impact transgender females will have on women's sports. Feb 3rd is Women in Sports Day, Bre talks about her own experience & the influence that high school, collegiate & semi pro sports had. They address there are always exceptions, but they are exceptions, not the rule. Women worked hard to get their own division in sports. Bre played water polo which wasn't in the olympics as a women's sport until the year 2000. They talk about the biological differences in men and women, specifically as it relates to sports. They also share it is important for transgender men and women to be able to compete and suggest transgender divisions. Alan and Bre talk about testosterone, estrogen and the advantages that Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) plays in sports. Discrimination is part of the human DNA. It's what kicks on fight and flight mode which helps us make split second decisions ultimately keeping us alive. We are different!! And that is great! Imagine if we all had the same superpower. That would be lame AF. There are physiological differences. Women bleed monthly! They can also get pregnant & potentially deal with abortions. Rape happens, and it happens to everyone. And to support everyone more effectively, we need to acknowledge these differences. They bring up if we can identify as different genders, why is there such a problem with identifying as different cultures. A double standard that needs to be addressed. Union is not uniformity. Equality is not equity. One only equals one, it never equals one and a half. Life isn't fair, and that is a good thing. We all don't want the same thing. The feminist movement has pushed women into male roles which is creating sameness. You can be both CEO and parent, but then who is raising the children. There is a pendulum swinging - men realize they want to be home more with their families - this is a warning sign for women to not to let that pendulum swing so far as you will regret not being with your families. Alan circles back to feminism and his hatred for the term “toxic masculinity.” A man's job is to protect and provide. Masculinity and Femininity is in all of us. Men and women should be honored for their roles, their superpowers and their choices around it. Everyone needs role models that look like them. Helps to see what is possible. Alan shares his journey in masculinity with a shout out to Sheryl and Paul Titone for raising a functional human being. Always ask for permission to give feedback and learn to ask the question - “How can I support you?” JOURNAL PROMPT:: Write about your thoughts from the episode. Write about your thoughts on masculinity and femininity. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast's music & Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Podcast and Book referenced: Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume & where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store. Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Junger https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781455566389 The Relationship School by Jayson Gaddis https://relationshipschool.com/podcast/how-to-raise-a-boy-to-be-a-great-man-michael-gurian-317/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Opening with a few breaths together and moments of gratitude. Before diving into the meat and potatoes of the episode, Bre tells us about her hair stylist, [shout out to Claire Bowler] and the eggs she left with after her hair appointment #onlyinWYoming. We briefly talk about GMOs and food “buzzwords.” Alan brings up that we are simply sharing our view and relationship with food. Reminds everyone that eating disorders are serious and to seek the appropriate help if you have an eating disorder. Bre reminds us to do what is best for you, make sure you have awareness around your relationship with food, understand how food makes you feel and listen to what your body is telling you about the food you are consuming or NOT consuming. Alan's hunting story is epic! First he gives perspective about growing up in NYC and what he was taught about guns. Alan shares elk hunting success rates in Colorado - 14% with a bow and 24% with a rifle. In his story, he was so excited with his elk hunting success that in the moment he threw his rifle, while funny, this is a HUGE safety concern and is not something anyone should do. Bre mentions she used to be vegetarian and talks about how her perspective changed; all living things have a soul, killing a plant is like killing an animal. Food relationships can be very cultural and vegetarianism can be considered a privilege. Back in the day, you would never turn down eating meat from a kill, it's survival. We talk about regenerative farming, more buzz words “Organic” and “grass-fed' and the importance of local. Food's correlation to socio-economic levels and that it is more about education than access- time & money play factor. Counter argument is that you are going to pay for it no matter what, food and medication/health problems later. Alan talks exercise and getting off the couch, important to not use exercise for punishment. We need to take ownership of what we eat and drink. Bre references her dad's statement “that it is our generation's job to fix the problems from the prior generation.” This goes for food- not knowing previously what is bad. Alan and Bre discuss the link to big pharma, food and the government. Alan believes healthcare is not what we think it is and mentions his wife Jessica started seeing a Functional Medicine doctor which is a great mixture of eastern and western medicine. Alan's dog makes a cameo appearance. If you get anything from this episode, HAVE COMPASSION FOR YOURSELF, especially regarding food, exercise and health. If you are struggling please reach out for help. Friends, Family, Help Lines, Doctor/Professionals, just reach out. You are worthy of help and you matter. Alan does not want to end the episode but knows it is inevitable, but breaches the topic of food and culture. He talks about Ahimsa (non-violence/non-harming) in the yoga community and his thoughts. Bre and Alan plan to do a Part 2 about Hunting and Our Relationship with Food, next time they want to include listeners to share their thoughts and perspectives. JOURNAL PROMPT: Write about your thoughts from the episode. Write about your relationship with food. Write this “show yourself empathy. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote https://briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Documentary, Book, & References: Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store. Food Bullying: How to avoid buying B.S. by Michele Payn. Kiss the Ground on Netflix. Some potassium/sodium heart health numbers for wild game: https://highpotassiumfoods.org/high-potassium-foods/high-potassium-foods-wild-game-table. Temple Grandin & humane livestock slaughtering: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Alan and Bre start with a quick catch up on their day. Opening with a few breaths together and moments of gratitude. Offering gratitude to all of our listeners from our launch of Episode One: The Paradox. Before diving into resolutions, we acknowledge the differences we have in our approaches and that in itself represents our podcast. We hope that everyone can take time to listen to people who think differently than them with an open heart. And in those times we don't, recognizing it and revisiting it. Alan shares his idea of theming his years. This year's theme is “act like a child”. Why? They are awesome, curious, ego-less, persistent, relentless, and they have fun. They dive deeper into this idea of curiosity and the importance of it as an adult, how learning based on others' label of us can be limiting, and learning is different for everyone. Coming back to honoring everyone's differences and everyone's choice of how to use those differences. They talk about superpowers! The conversation circles back to how Alan chooses his themes and the past few years of themes. As Bre dives into why she stopped doing new years' resolutions, they get sidetracked talking about putting energy into what you want instead of what you don't want. Her shift away from resolutions moved towards reflecting on what she's proud of and carries those things with her into the new year. Why wait until the new year to do something? They tap into the significance of the natural cycles of season, the seasonality of individual lives and living accordingly. She shares thinking about who you want to be everyday and how Alan's theme concept is similar to this idea, which diverges them into talking about fixed mindsets. Bre discusses why goals can be limiting and why she changed her focus into a direction, using a sankalpa or intention instead of goals. Using a vision how she wants to live her life to make decisions and guide her, leaving how it shows up to be open ended. This leads them into romanticizing life and the magic circling back to a child's ability to laugh or cry. Alan shares an incredible lesson about being present to what shows up and being ok with the moments of “failures” and the emotions that come with it while antelope hunting. As Alan shares his passion for his long list of goals, he expands on the importance of enjoying the journey with these goals and that his goals have open-ended deadlines instead of rushing to get there. His goals fall into a range of categories and also considers how they all fit together in the big picture to create balance, as well as managing resources. When it comes to goals, go out and get it. Live like you'll live until you're 80 and that you'll die tomorrow. Time is finite, how do you want to show up? The episode wraps with the history of Alan's mantra “Work for what you want and then go get it.” #workforwhatyouwant #andthengogetit Journal prompt: Write about your thoughts from the episode. Write your goals. If you did resolutions and failed them, write about that. Write what you're grateful for, find something. Write what you would do today if you knew you were going to die tomorrow. HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band www.allysonband.com for the podcast's music and Brianna Cote www.briannacote.com for photography and cover design. Books referenced: Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don't have it in the store. A must cultural read is the first of a trilogy by Kent Nerburn: Neither Wolf Nor Dog. The second, The Wolf at Twilight shares some heavy history of boarding school and whitewashing traditional Indian culture. Finally, The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo. Sandra Ingerman book: Medicine for the Earth, here is an abstract on shamanism and Alberto Villoldo book: The Four Insights --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support

Through this episode Alan and Bre start to give you a flavor of what future episodes will be like by discussing many aspects of their lives and the impact yoga has had on them. While yoga and meditation is a major part of their lives, it is not their whole life. Even though there will be discussions around yoga and applying many of the yogic philosophies to life, the topics will vary and some episodes won't even mention yoga. This is about life. First and foremost joining Bre as she walks us through a quick breathing exercise to bring us back to the present, where life actually happens. Then quickly jumping into the impact 2020 and the need to evolve. They talk about changes each have made in their offerings. They share similar feelings of discontent with how many yogis have allowed the divisiveness of politics to creep into the mix creating yet another barrier or turnoff for many. Bre and Alan both share the same goal of being able to provide yoga for EVERYONE because of how much yoga has helped them realize what is actually important in life. They give you insight into what led them to start teaching yoga, share their stories on their first yoga experiences, and the snowball effect that first step had on their corporate careers, life choices and future relationships. As they navigate through their conversation they tell the story of how they met, being a good human and taking care of yourself and others. So why The Hunter and The Hippie? Well that is the paradox, two things that many believe don't go together, actually belong. That life and labels don't have to be an “either or”, it can be a both. And, while Alan and Bre might have a little bit of Hunter and a little bit of Hippie in each of them, ultimately they feel they aren't defined by those things. Bre shares her insight on her blog post “I am NOT a yogi.” Before ending, Alan walks you through a discussion about journaling and its importance. You can find both of them on instagram @the_life_of_alan_titone and @breallison. If you have any questions for the podcast, about the podcast, comments, want to work with them, or just want to say hi, you can email thehunterandthehippiepodcast@gmail.com. They would love to bring your questions or topics into our episodes! You can find more information about Alan and Bre- weekly yoga classes, personal coaching, trainings, retreats, etc- on www.thehunterandthehippie.com Music created by Allyson Band. Find Allyson Band on Spotify and Instagram @allysonband or on their website at allysonband.com Photography and Cover Design by Brianna Cote. You can find Brianna on Instagram @Brianna.Cote.Photography or on her website at briannacote.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehunterandthehippie/support