Podcasts about Nature

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Full show notes: bengreenfieldlife.com/pharma In this special repeat episode, Dr. Sandra Kaufmann breaks down which pharmaceuticals mimic the effects of things you already do for your health: what replaces a sauna session, what replaces a fast, what replaces a cold plunge (use code BENFORGE for $500 off select products), and what she takes with meals to blunt the damage from glucose spikes. I'm re-airing it now because of a new Nature paper finding that lithium is a naturally occurring brain nutrient, and that losing it may be one of the earliest steps toward Alzheimer's, at a dose in exactly the range Dr. Kaufmann described on this show years earlier. You'll hear why she prefers pioglitazone over metformin for autophagy, how a Japanese gastritis drug connects to Alzheimer's, and how she worked her way up on an emergency blood pressure medication, starting at a dose that nearly knocked her off her feet and climbing to 100mg with no effect at all. The centerpiece is lithium (code BGL10 for 10% off): why the doses hidden inside popular nootropics are a fraction of what she considers useful, and everything it appears to do beyond mood, from controlling a pore in your mitochondria to building bone and growing new neurons. You'll also get her honest take on gene therapy versus pharmaceuticals, why peptides underperform in an older cell, and which molecule finally knocked astaxanthin off the top of her ranking system. Episode Sponsors: Xtendlife Prosta Support Advanced: A comprehensive daily prostate support formula combining saw palmetto, beta-sitosterol, vitamins, minerals, and botanicals to support prostate health, urinary function, and healthy aging. Visit Xtendlife.com/BensChoice and use code GREENFIELD for 15% off your order today. BON CHARGE: BON CHARGE is a holistic wellness brand whose products help you sleep better, perform better, recover faster, balance hormones, and reduce inflammation. Go to boncharge.com/GREENFIELD and use coupon code GREENFIELD to save 15%. Tecton Ketones: Tecton Ketones deliver bioidentical D-beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), the same ketone molecule your body produces during ketosis, for clean cognitive support and stable energy with no conversion step. Visit tectonketones.com/ben and use code BEN for 16% off your first order. Dr. Murray Natural Products – ThymoQuin®: ThymoQuin® is a clinically researched black seed oil formulated to support healthy cortisol levels, improve resilience to everyday stress, and promote overall well-being. Visit doctormurray.com/ben and use code BEN25 for 25% off all Dr. Murray Natural Products. Hiya: Give your kids the full-body nourishment they need to grow into healthy adults. I've secured a special deal with Hiya on their best-selling children's vitamin, 50% off your first order. Go to hiyahealth.com/BEN (it is not available on their regular website).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florida makes a dramatic move against vaccine mandates as Dr. Joseph Ladapo charts a new course for families.Then, Hollywood voices join the growing demand for a real investigation into COVID vaccine injuries, as Jefferey Jaxen follows new questions surrounding Fauci, the CIA, and the pandemic's darkest chapters.Plus, the avocado-oil scandal exposed just how little we may know about what is really in our “clean food.” Del sits down with food-brand powerhouses Robby Sansom, who founded Epic and Force of Nature, and Jason Karp, co-founder of Hu, for the conversation every health-conscious American needs to hear.Guests: Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, Jason Karp, Robby SansomAirdate: September 3, 2026Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highwire-with-del-bigtree--3620606/support.

T.A. Barron—known as Tom to his friends—is a renowned author, a lifelong conservationist, and someone whose work sits at the intersection of two subjects that are near and dear to my heart: books and the natural world. Tom has written more than 30 books, including the internationally bestselling Merlin Saga, and his newest book, "Naming Nature: A Cabinet of Natural Curiosities for Word Lovers," gave us the perfect excuse to finally sit down together. It's a beautiful, fascinating exploration of the stories behind the names we give to plants, animals, and other parts of the natural world, and I think it's a must-read for anyone who loves nature and loves words—which probably describes most people listening to this podcast. Tom is also a deeply committed conservationist who has spent decades supporting and leading conservation efforts, so as you can imagine, we had plenty to talk about. Tom grew up first in New England and then on a ranch north of Colorado Springs, where watching the surrounding landscape disappear to development helped shape his conservation ethic at an early age. After Princeton and a Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford, he initially pursued a career in business in New York City, while waking up at four or four-thirty every morning to write before work. Eventually he realized that those early-morning hours were the happiest part of his day, so despite having already endured plenty of rejection as a young writer, he left a successful business career, moved back to Colorado, and gave writing another shot. More than 30 books later, I think it's safe to say that gamble worked out. Along the way, conservation has remained a central part of his life, including his longtime involvement with The Wilderness Society and many other conservation organizations and initiatives. Tom and I talked about his adventurous parents, his childhood in Colorado, his spectacular early failures as a writer, and the decision to walk away from a successful career to pursue the work that made him feel most alive. We talked about mortality and the importance of using our limited time well; managing the constant barrage of news and social media; optimism, wonder, and our shared love of the natural world; and how Tom became so deeply involved in conservation. And, of course, we dug into "Naming Nature" and some of the wonderfully strange stories behind names like hellbender, sarcastic fringehead, narwhal, praying mantis, elephant, and even the Yeti. We also talked about why names matter, how paying closer attention can lead to caring, and how caring can ultimately lead to conservation. This was a fun, wide-ranging conversation with a thoughtful and endlessly curious guy, and I think you'll really enjoy it. --- T.A. Barron Naming Nature: A Cabinet of Natural Curiosities for Word Lovers Full episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/ta-barron --- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Mountain & Prairie is listener supported via Patreon, and brought to you with support from the Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust, MIRASOL: Looking at the Sun, Patagonia Books, the Rye Resurgence Project for their generous sponsorship. --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 0:00 - Introducing T.A. Barron and highlighting the Rye Resurgence Project 6:49 - Growing up 12:47 - Tom's early writing career 16:46 - Oxford days to first novel 21:53 - The work that goes into rejection 24:56 - Plan B, 10 years later 29:18 - Keeping mortality in mind 35:10 - Good and bad tools 37:51 - His first book on the shelf 41:21 - Getting into conservation 48:02 - The new book 53:52 - Where the word "sarcastic" came from 56:31 - And a few more fun word examples 1:02:52 - The capacity to name 1:04:19 - The Yeti 1:07:38 - Cultivating stewardship 1:11:11 - Book recs 1:15:33 - Wrapping up (and a reading of Elephant) --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

What if spending time in nature isn't simply good for you, but something your brain is biologically designed to need? In this solo episode, Darin explores the sensory neuroscience of nature and the growing research suggesting that our increasingly indoor lives may be fundamentally mismatched with the environments our brains and nervous systems evolved to experience. From walls and screens to fluorescent lights, traffic, right angles, and constant notifications, modern environments bombard us with sensory inputs our ancestors never encountered at this scale. The numbers put that mismatch into perspective. Darin highlights research suggesting the average American spends roughly 87% of life indoors and another 6% inside vehicles. In other words, we've effectively become an indoor species living inside outdoor-evolved bodies, brains, eyes, and nervous systems. Darin breaks down why this isn't merely another reminder to "go outside." He explores how modern environments place continuous demands on executive attention, why sustained attention can eventually give way to rumination and mental chatter, and what more than 100 brain-imaging studies may reveal about what happens when we finally return our brains to natural environments. This episode ultimately asks a surprisingly important question: What if nature isn't a luxury or lifestyle preference, but a biological input we've slowly removed from our lives? What You'll Learn Why your brain evolved for branches, coastlines, clouds, mountains, and irregular natural geometry instead of straight lines How much of the average American's life is now spent indoors or inside vehicles Why Darin describes modern life as an evolutionary mismatch for the nervous system How artificial environments continually demand processing from your executive attention system Why sustained directed attention can eventually lead to fatigue, rumination, and mental chatter How light, sound, movement, visual patterns, and circadian cues shaped the human nervous system Why simply telling people to "go outside more" may underestimate what's happening neurologically What researchers mean by high-load visual and auditory environments What a review of more than 100 brain-imaging studies investigated about nature exposure What the brain scans reveal about nature, fractal patterns, rumination, and neural restoration in the second half of the episode Chapters 00:00:03 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:34 – Sponsor: Alkemis 00:03:25 – When was the last time you stopped seeing straight lines? 00:03:49 – Your brain wasn't designed for the geometry of modern life 00:04:44 – The sensory neuroscience of nature 00:05:14 – Why your nervous system may be starving indoors 00:05:49 – Darin records the episode outside 00:06:04 – How much of our lives do we actually spend indoors? 00:06:48 – Outdoor-evolved humans have become an indoor species 00:07:47 – Why "go outside" is more than feel-good advice 00:08:22 – The evolutionary mismatch affecting your nervous system 00:09:33 – Ancient biological hardware in a radically modern environment 00:09:49 – How indoor environments overload your attention system 00:10:47 – Sponsor: Manna Vitality 00:12:42 – Your attention system wasn't built for infinite stimulation 00:13:00 – Rumination, looping thoughts, and mental chatter 00:13:24 – The fatal convenience of modern civilization 00:13:58 – What we've removed from the human sensory environment 00:14:19 – The neuroscience deep dive begins 00:14:40 – More than 100 brain-imaging studies on nature exposure 00:15:18 – The question researchers wanted to answer 00:15:19 – Why the rest of the neuroscience matters 00:15:34 – What do brain scans actually show when you enter nature? 00:15:49 – Continue the full episode on Patreon 00:15:52 – The four-stage neurological cascade coming next 00:16:02 – Fractal fluency and the hidden geometry of nature 00:16:07 – Nature, the brain, and depressive rumination 00:16:18 – How much nature does your brain actually need? 00:16:31 – Final thoughts and Patreon continuation Thank You to Our Sponsors Alkemis: Go to https://alkemispaint.com/ and use code DARIN10 for 10% off your order. Manna Vitality: Go to mannavitality.com/ and use code DARIN12 for 12% off your order. Join the SuperLife Patreon: This is where Darin now shares the deeper work: - weekly voice notes - ingredient trackers - wellness challenges - extended conversations - community accountability - sovereignty practices Join now for only $7.49/month at https://patreon.com/darinolien Find More from Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "We've become an indoor species living inside outdoor-evolved bodies and brains. Your nervous system developed over hundreds of thousands of years surrounded by sunlight, wind, trees, irregular sounds, natural rhythms, and complex patterns, yet we've replaced much of that environment with walls, screens, fluorescent lights, traffic, notifications, and straight lines. Going outside isn't simply a nice thing to do when you have extra time. Nature may be one of the fundamental sensory inputs your brain has been waiting for you to put back into your life." Bibliography/Sources: Primary Neuroscience & Brain Imaging Bratman, G. N., Hamilton, J. P., Hahn, K. S., Daily, G. C., & Gross, J. J. (2015). Nature experience reduces rumination and subgenual prefrontal cortex activation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 112(28), 8567–8572 . https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1510459112 Estarellas, M., et al. (2026). Your brain on nature: A scoping review of the neuroscience of nature exposure. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews . https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763426000205 Environmental Psychology & Physiological Stress Antonelli, M., Barbieri, G., & Donelli, D. (2019). Effects of forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) on levels of cortisol as a stress biomarker: A systematic review and meta-analysis. 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(n.d.). We spend 90% of our time indoors. Says who? . https://www.buildinggreen.com/blog/we-spend-90-our-time-indoors-says-who McGill Newsroom. (n.d.). How stepping into nature affects the brain . https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/how-stepping-nature-affects-brain-371263 Nolan, K. (n.d.). Fractal patterns in nature and art are aesthetically pleasing and stress-reducing. Smithsonian Magazine . https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/fractal-patterns-nature-and-art-are-aesthetically-pleasing-and-stress-reducing-180962738/

In this episode of Blocks, Neal Brennan sits down with comedian Gianmarco Soresi to discuss the unconventional path that led him to standup. They dive into his childhood experiences with divorce, his short-lived dreams of becoming a professional singer and actor, and the deep-seated desire for "glory" that keeps him on stage. Gianmarco also opens up about his relationship with his parents, his thoughts on depression and Adderall, and how he's learning to find balance between his workaholic nature and his personal life. ---------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Comedic Wardrobe & Authenticity 03:05 - Rebelling Against His Father 04:59 - His Parents' Divorce 06:11 - Understanding the Nature of Cheating 09:03 - The "Fake" Wedding Priest 10:44 - Choosing Transparency Over Chaos 11:59 - Trying Drugs in His 30s 12:51 - The Acid Trip Epiphany 14:00 - Sponsor: Ultra Focus Pouches 15:58 - The Impact of a Restless Childhood 18:27 - Living with a Stepdad "Antagonist" 20:13 - The Prince of the Weekend 23:31 - Disrupting the Family Narrative 26:10 - The Fallout of a Family Legal Battle 29:24 - Losing the Spotlight at Home 31:32 - Sponsor: Square 34:17 - Sponsor: Quince 36:48 - From Theater Kid to Unathletic Adult 38:47 - The Desire to be Witnessed 39:19 - Using Adderall to Feel "Alive" 41:35 - Fighting the "Lead Vest" of Depression 44:31 - Finding Happiness Outside of Achievement 46:21 - On Theater and Heterosexuality 48:11 - The Pursuit of Glory 51:24 - The Brutal Reality for Dancers 54:11 - Bob Fosse and the Addiction to Showbiz 55:56 - Sponsor: Perplexity 59:30 - Sponsor: CookUnity 1:02:46 - The Workaholic Gene 1:04:06 - Developing New Show Concepts 1:05:08 - How Gianmarco Wants to Die 1:06:16 - The Struggle of Obsessive Practice 1:08:40 - When Music Overwhelms the Mind 1:09:32 - The Cost of Broadway and Theater Culture 1:12:09 - Failing into Standup 1:15:50 - Faking Intellect vs. Perspective 1:18:55 - Watching Art Without Self-Loathing 1:21:27 - Final Thoughts ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan https://twitter.com/nealbrennan https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557 Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234 Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased). Edited by Will Hagle ---------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Don't sleep on  ⁨@UltraPouches⁩  . New customers get 15% Off with code NEAL at https://www.takeultra.com ! #UltraPouches #ad Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://www.square.com/go/neal #squarepod Download the Quince app or go to https://www.quince.com/NEAL for free shipping & 365-day returns.Start your free trial of Perplexity Computer today at https://pplx.ai/blocks and experience the next phase of AI #ad Go to https://www.cookunity.com/NEAL or enter code NEAL before checkout for 50% off your first order.#GianmarcoSoresi #NealBrennan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soon the days are going to start getting darker and colder. While we still have nice weather, let's take advantage of it! For today's practice, you are going to move your body outside. Rachel shares some ideas, from taking your dog for an extra long walk, to rolling your yoga mat out in your backyard. Soon, you're going to miss these activities, and the ease of them, so much. Tune in to begin.

What is the Dark Triad, and how can you tell if you're dealing with a narcissist, a psychopath, or someone high in Machiavellianism? In this episode, licensed therapist Kati Morton breaks down the core traits of dark triad personalities, the key differences between them, and the common myths surrounding manipulation and empathy. You'll learn the 6 telltale signs of interacting with someone who has dark traits, what the psychological "D-factor" really means, and whether people with these patterns can truly change. Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction to the Dark Triad 01:02 - Is the Dark Triad a Diagnosis or Framework? 02:13 - Trait Narcissism Explained 04:22 - What is Machiavellianism? Origins & 5 Core Traits 12:42 - Psychopathy vs. Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) 19:15 - Key Differences: Impulse Control & Dark Triad Overlap 23:26 - 6 Signs You're Interacting With a Dark Personality 35:09 - The "D-Factor": Are We All a Little Manipulative? 42:54 - Myth 1: Are Dark Personalities More Charming & Attractive? 46:53 - Myth 2: Do Psychopaths Make Great CEOs? 49:23 - Myth 3: Is Sadism Part of the Dark Triad? (The Dark Tetrad) 50:58 - Can Psychopaths Feel Empathy? Cognitive vs. Affective Empathy 54:54 - Nature vs. Nurture: Can Dark Traits Change Over Time? 1:01:10 - How to Protect Yourself & Set Boundaries MY BOOKS Why Do I Keep Doing This? Traumatized Are u ok? SOCIAL X https://twitter.com/KatiMorton TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@katimorton Facebook https://www.facebook.com/katimorton1/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katimorton Substack https://substack.com/@katimorton1 Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/katimorton1/ Patreon https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/ ONLINE THERAPY If you're looking for a therapist, BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed online professional: https://betterhelp.com/kati (enjoy 10% off your first month) This is an affiliate link, which means a portion of your signup helps support the podcast at no extra cost to you. PARTNERSHIPS Nick Freeman | nick@biglittlemedia.co Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or mental health advice. It should not be used to diagnose or treat any health problem or disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment. Viewing this content does not establish a therapist-client relationship. Ask Kati Anything ep. 330 | Your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another awesome movie, part 6 of our Inarritu Rewatch Series studies The Revenant, a 3x Oscar Winner for Best Director, Cinematography and Lead Actor, Leonardo DiCaprio. NON-SPOILER REVIEW FOR THE REVENANT: The Development Backstory involving Park Chan-Wook - 2:01 Inarritu's Crazy Plans - 6:11 Critical, Audience & Box Office Reception Numbers - 8:55 Non-Spoiler Script Thoughts - 11:21 Performance Reviews including what Leo survived - 14:57 Production Values including what the crew survived - 24:16 An Oscar Lens and an Awards Season Revue - 32:55 Spoiler Warning - 36:59 SPOILER FILLED REVIEW OF THE REVENANT: Immediate Carryovers involving bears - 38:29 Man vs Nature - 42:05 The Revenge Narrative - 47:20 That Ending & The Real Story of Hugh Glass - 53:26 A Film Set From Hell - 1:02:10 Final Thoughts & Grades - 1:08:50 OUTRO: Coming up next is our coverage of the Fall Film Festivals and September movie slate. We're also planning some fun guests and film studies in September. So stay tuned to our feed for everything MMO. Plus, you should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel, Tiktok and Letterboxd for exclusive content. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

To ease us into the holiday weekend, here's one of my favorite chats from the year: Starwood Hotels operates 1 Hotels, Treehouse Hotels and Baccarat Hotels & Resorts around one idea: products need emotion and soul, not templates. While hosting Starwood's annual conference, I talked with Raul Leal, CEO of Starwood Hotels, about differentiation through nature-led design, human experience, and AI-driven personalization that stays human.

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  Caroline presenting at the United Astrology Conference, so we journey back to this excellent show, recorded August 20th, 2020… with a small astro*of*now intro…    Today: Moon – Uranus partnered in Gemini, that we all be willing to be messengers of the ingenious good – humans humbly cooperating with nature's design genius… That it may become a traveling story, which inspires good actions – that becomes a story….   —– Original post   As so much life is at risk, Caroline welcomes award-winning science journalist, Judith D Schwartz, whose latest book The Reindeer Chronicles, & other inspiring stories of working with Nature to Heal the Earth, proffers myriad heartening stories of devastating deserts than can return to blooming, as can our hearts…   Judith Schwartz is an award-winning science journalist and leading voice in regenerative agriculture and ecological restoration. Her latest book, The Reindeer Chronicles, shares the inspiring stories of a passionate group of eco-restorers who are following nature's lead to help revitalize some of the most degraded places on earth—and succeeding. With the UN declaring the next 10 years as the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration, Schwartz's book will help raise awareness about the importance of regenerating natural systems to fight climate change. “Our natural systems are under great stress,” she says. “However, nature's inclination is toward healing, and we can work with the logic of ecology to restore landscapes and waterways.”   CoyoteNetworkNews.com · Events, Councils, & More Visionary Activist on Patreon The post Revisiting: Cooling Mists on the Conflagration appeared first on KPFA.

Scott Samuelson is a professor of philosophy at Iowa State University and the author of several books. His latest work is called To Taste: On Cooking and the Good Life.Greg asks Scott about his views on why philosophy and aesthetics have sidelined food and actual taste in favor of nutrition, consumer preference, or narrow ethics. Scott argues food, cooking, and communal meals are central to human meaning, ethics, and hospitality, and that taste is a form of wisdom joining truth, goodness, and beauty while bridging the labels of subjective, objective, and intersubjective judgment. He links taste to style through cooking as an active practice of tasting and adjusting, critiques consumer capitalism's push toward radical aesthetic subjectivity and “food porn,” and the subject of tradition as an evolving conversation. They also connect food to education via metaphors of digestion, emphasizing initiation, attention, and the cultivation of judgment and style, and Scott defends ‘festivity' and ‘shared meals' as two foundations for intimacy and flourishing.*unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Episode Quotes:Is it possible to be intimate with someone that you've never eaten with?57:28 [Greg LaBlanc]: Do you think that it's possible to be intimate with someone that you've never eaten with? Is it possible to be a friend with somebody that you've never sat down and had a meal? I find it hard to imagine in a way.57:45 [Scott Samuelson] I mean, it's almost impossible to imagine having deep connections, intimate connections with family members, with friends, with a lover that doesn't involve sharing a food and drink on a pretty regular basis, actually. And it's not simply that, "Oh, well, you need to eat," and whatever. It's that, that becomes a scene in which, the intimacy plays out, sometimes at its most fundamental level. The family dinner conversations, or the drinks with the friend or the great meal with your lover or whatever, those are things that are fundamental to what it is.We're not just consumers of food20:01: We've thought about things as we thought about ourselves as consumers, and I want us to think of ourselves not just as consumers, but as cooks, not just as eaters, but as makers of food. And that to me is a better lens for thinking about a good life.Taste is meeting of the subjective and objective09:50: The beauty of taste is that it is precisely the meeting of the subjective and the object. It's putting an object into my subjective mouth, and it's the meeting of those two things. So there's an objective component, there's a subjective component, and there's an intersubjective component as well that one can't really develop one's taste independent of a community, I think, of taste at some level. But just again, to speak fairly bluntly and straightforwardly, I just think the development of taste is just one of the best things in life.Show Links:Recommended Resources:EpistemologyXeniaAlfred North WhiteheadThe Taste of ThingsM. F. K. FisherCotton MatherBlaise PascalGuest Profile:Faculty Profile at Iowa State UniversityScottSamuelsonAuthor.comWikipedia ProfileGuest Work:Amazon Author PageTo Taste: On Cooking and the Good LifeSeven Ways of Looking at Pointless Suffering: What Philosophy Can Tell Us about the Hardest Mystery of AllRome as a Guide to the Good Life: A Philosophical Grand TourThe Deepest Human Life: An Introduction to Philosophy for EveryoneIf you enjoyed this show, here are some other unSILOed episodes you may like:604: Scott Samuelson - The Intersection of Philosophy and Suffering: From the Stoics to ModernityPaula Marantz CohenJulian Baggini48: Rob Dunn - Understanding Food Science: The Role of Evolution and Nature in our Diet Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The future of business is not more hustle. It is alignment, intuition and collaboration.In this guest episode, Nimesh is joined by Camille L. Miller, founder of the Soul Professional® Movement, for a powerful conversation about spiritual awakening, purpose-led work and the new energy of leadership.Camille shares how her journey through counselling psychology, nonprofit leadership, organic farming, business teaching and deep inner knowing led her to create a global movement for spiritually minded professionals.Together, Nimesh and Camille explore the shift from old masculine structures into a more soulful, collaborative and heart-led way of building, leading and serving.They also talk about claircognizance, downloads, Gus, trusting what comes through, the return of in-person connection, and why so many seekers are now being called to stop hiding their gifts.This episode is for anyone who knows they are here to do meaningful work, but no longer wants to build it from pressure, performance or old ways of being.In This Episode✨ The rise of soul-led business and leadership✨ Camille's journey into the Soul Professional® Movement✨ Intuition, downloads and building before the world is ready✨ Divine feminine energy, collaboration and community✨ Nature, stillness and trusting your inner guidanceWhat You'll Take Away✨ Your soul has a place in your work✨ The old way of building is no longer working for many people✨ Collaboration is replacing competition✨ Your gifts may arrive before the world understands them✨ Doing less can help you receive more clearlyGuest BioCamille L. Miller, MBA, PhD ABD, is the founder and visionary behind the Soul Professional® Movement, a global community redefining success for purpose-driven professionals.A three-time Amazon bestselling author, speaker and community builder, Camille brings together leaders, seekers and visionaries who are ready to align their work with who they truly are and bring their gifts to the world.Connect with Camille L. MillerWebsite: https://www.soulprofessional.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/camillelmiller/Continue Your Journey With Nimesh✨ Spiritual Journey MembershipJoin a safe and supportive spiritual community with monthly teachings, guided meditations, energy updates and space to grow alongside others on the path.https://nimesh-radia.com/spiritual-membership/✨ Book a Free Discovery Call with NimeshIf this episode speaks to where you are right now, you can book a free discovery call to explore spiritual mentorship, Akashic Records or deeper support.https://calendly.com/spiritualjourney/30min✨ Akashic Record ReadingIf you feel called to understand your soul contracts, patterns, purpose or guidance more deeply, an Akashic Record Reading can support that journey.https://calendly.com/spiritualjourney/akashic-record-readingConnect with NimeshEmail: nims@nimesh-radia.comWebsite: https://nimesh-radia.comPodcast: https://nimesh-radia.com/podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nimesh_radia/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nimesh.radiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimesh-radiaReflectionWhere are you still separating your spiritual gifts from the work you are here to do?This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Executive Director Ben Miller of the Mud Creek Conservancy dropped by again to share what his organization is all about, as well as details on a fancy gala happening on October 2nd at Hillcrest Country Club. NatureProm.com

This episode is a re-release; it originally aired on April 6, 2014. Award-winning nature cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg discusses his breathtaking time-lapse photography and his viral video "Gratitude." He tells Oprah why he believes focusing on nature's beauty helps us experience a truer spiritual connection to the world around us and to the deepest parts of our souls. Louie says that the awe of nature can make us more present and mindful, and that it can help a person listen to his or her inner voice. Louie has filmed many different facets of nature in his career, but one subject has particularly fascinated him: bees. He explains what interests him about these creatures and why their dwindling population may present "the most serious environmental threat to mankind." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you see a mushroom popping up from the forest floor, that mushroom is just the tip of the fungal iceberg for a vast world beneath the surface. But the nature of fungal life makes it hard to answer some basic questions. What exactly does it mean to be one individual organism? And how do you tell how old a fungus is, when parts of it can recycle, regenerate, and grow again? Flora talks with fungal researcher Kristin Aleklett about the challenge of fungal age, and how researchers are trying to better understand what fungi are doing in the world under the ground. Guest: Dr. Kristin Aleklett is a researcher at Lund University in Sweden. Transcript will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Follow our show on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Bluesky @scifri and sign up for our newsletters. Got a science question that's keeping you up at night? Call us: 877-472-4374 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the late 20th century, a handful of scientists proved that aquatic mammals have advanced communication capabilities and a consciousness strikingly similar to humans. Author and adventurer James Nestor leads us on a deep dive into the mystery of marine mammal consciousness, and the story of how a small band of freedivers, pushing the limits of human endurance, is finding that saving the whales may become the story of the whales saving us. Additional Resources James Nestor Keynote at Bioneers James Nestor's website This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the ⁠radio and podcast homepage⁠ to learn more.

She spent over two decades building other people's brands, and then motherhood gave her a problem she never expected to have: too much breast milk.  Jenney Korasick is the co-founder of It's My Leche, a first-of-its-kind company born from her own experience with breastfeeding. After finding herself with more milk than she knew what to do with, she began donating it to other mothers and quickly realized just how many women needed access to breast milk and how few options existed to help them. That realization led her to create a company that is giving mothers access to real breast milk, but in a completely different way.  In this episode, Emily sits down with Jenney to explore what happens when you take something so personal to motherhood and turn it into a mission. They talk about what happens when breastfeeding doesn't go the way you imagined and the stigma and misconceptions that still surround breast milk. Jenney also takes us behind the scenes of what it looks like to build a business around something that didn't really exist before and what she hopes to change for the next generation of moms. Whether you're a mother navigating breastfeeding, a mom who has ever felt like motherhood wasn't supposed to look this way, or a woman building something from personal experience, this episode will remind you that sometimes the most powerful change begins when we're willing to challenge the way things have always been done.  What You'll Learn: Why motherhood requires more flexibility than perfection The surprising science behind freeze-dried breast milk Why building a community can be more powerful than traditional marketing The glass-ball vs rubber-ball approach to balancing motherhood and business How motherhood can expand your capacity instead of limiting it Timestamps: (01:20) - From Brand Builder to Mom Entrepreneur (04:01) - The Freezer That Started It All (10:38) - What Parents Really Need from Formula (13:58) - Why So Many Moms Stop Breastfeeding (16:29) - Breaking the “All or Nothing” Mindset (17:13) - Turning Breast Milk into Powder (20:50) - How Long Does Breast Milk Actually Last? (26:26) - Safety Checks Behind Donor Breast Milk (28:42) - Why Leche Pays Its Breast Milk Donors (35:46) - The Reality of Building Something Completely New  (41:53) - The Power of Building a Business Around Your Audience (47:05) - Why Successful Moms Don't Actually “Do It All”  (55:07) - What Your Calling Can Give You That Success Can't (58:56) - The Unexpected Way Motherhood Expands You Are you looking for safe, human breast milk for your baby? Go check out It's My Leche and use code EMILY at checkout for a special discount | https://itsmyleche.com/  Connect with Jenney: Website | https://itsmyleche.com/  Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsmyleche/  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsmyleche  TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmyleche  More from Emily & FORDIVINE: Website |  https://meetemilyford.com   Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily         Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod    YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD  Called & Crowned Podcast | https://www.instagram.com/calledandcrowned/  FORDIVINE | https://www.fordivine.com/discover

The Ancient Ways: A Year of Folklore, Traditions and Rituals to Reconnect with Nature is a debut book from second generation new-age traveller and hedgewitch Seren Hawley-Plows. In the book Seren explores how, in the past, humans' lives centred around the rhythms of the natural world and how doing the same can help you to lead a more connected and fulfilled life. The Ancient Ways is structured around the seasons and pagan festivals and aims to be an empowering guide to reconnecting with the natural world through its mythology, folklore and ancient tradition.Seren is hugely popular on social media and in this exclusive publication day interview with the Folklore Podcast's host, Mark Norman, she discusses the book and her practical work and lifestyle behind the words.Follow Seren on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hedgerow_healingThe Ancient Ways is published by Bluebird, an imprint of Pan Macmillan. Buy a copy online at:Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancient-Ways-Folklore-Traditions-Reconnect/dp/1035065991/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SZ-ziQ-GpA2jE8rc_KeNUw.26qOeLXCtcE9yzo73bozXYTYGrgErYTFrx3d02JW3GA&dib_tag=se&keywords=9781035065998&qid=1786366387&sr=8-1Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-ancient-ways/seren-hawley-plows/9781035065998Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-ancient-ways-a-year-of-folklore-traditions-and-rituals-to-reconnect-with-nature-seren-hawley-plows/88809a335744a35c?ean=9781035065998&affiliate=73Support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon, either for free or with a small monthly donation, at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast and access exclusive extra content.This episode of The Folklore Podcast is sponsored by Bluebird, part of Pan Macmillan.

In this episode of Healthy As A Mother, Leah and Morgan unpack one of the biggest fears many women have when considering IVF: Are IVF babies less healthy? They explore what the research actually shows around premature birth, low birth weight, NICU admissions, congenital heart defects, allergies, eczema, asthma, and autism. More importantly, they ask whether those outcomes can truly be attributed to IVF itself. They discuss the many variables that can complicate the research, including the underlying causes of infertility, parental age, sperm and egg health, metabolic and autoimmune conditions, pregnancy complications, and the amount of medical intervention surrounding IVF. They also cover epigenetics, microbiome health, induction and C-sections, baby aspirin, pregnancy monitoring, and why optimizing both parents' health before IVF may matter.Ultimately, this is a conversation about moving beyond fear and black-and-white thinking to look at IVF with more nuance, critical thinking, and hope. The hosts also share their personal experiences with IVF and why they believe it can be an important tool when it is truly needed, while still questioning how intentionally it is used.00:00 – Trailer & Introduction03:45 – Are IVF Babies Less Healthy?05:34 – The Fear of IVF and Baby Health07:05 – What the Research Actually Shows09:26 – Relative Risk vs. Absolute Risk10:33 – Is IVF Really the Cause?10:59 – The Underlying Causes of Infertility14:32 – Sperm Health, Egg Selection & Epigenetics17:47 – Could IVF Itself Affect Health?20:09 – Does IVF Bypass Natural Selection?22:29 – How Parental Health Can Affect the Baby25:27 – Are We Too Far Outside of Nature?27:21 – IVF, Autism & What the Research Can't Tease Apart31:17 – The Problem With How We Study IVF35:09 – Could AI Change Medical Research?37:14 – Why Patterns and Clinical Experience Matter40:00 – The Absence of Evidence Is Not Evidence of Absence41:55 – How to Think Critically About Research42:53 – IVF and Congenital Heart Defects43:45 – IVF, Allergies, Eczema & the Microbiome46:04 – Pregnancy Monitoring After IVF47:19 – Do IVF Patients Need Baby Aspirin?48:46 – The Problem With Too Much Intervention51:28 – IVF, Induction & C-Sections54:27 – Could Birth Interventions Affect Baby Health?56:10 – Are IVF Babies Actually Different?57:19 – IVF as a Tool, Not a Failure58:46 – How to Optimize Health Before IVF59:59 – Using IVF Intentionally62:00 – Finding Your Own “Edge” Around IVF64:03 – Your IVF Decisions Are Yours65:11 – A Message of HopeResources From This Episode:Dirty Genes by Ben Lynch - https://www.drbenlynch.com/Join Dr. Leah's Womanhood Wellness membership! - www.womanhoodwellness.comDownload Dr. Leah's FREE Optimizing IVF Guide! - https://drleahgordon.com/ivf-freebieDownload Dr. Leah's FREE Investigating Infertility Guide! - https://drleahgordon.com/infertility-freebieHealthy As A Mother Podcast | YouTubeHealthy As A Mother Podcast | InstagramHealthy As A Mother Podcast | TikTokHealthy As A Mother Podcast | Merch StoreFind more from Dr. Leah:Dr. Leah Gordon | InstagramDr. Leah Gordon | WebsiteWomanhood Wellness | WebsiteFind more from Dr. Morgan:Dr. Morgan MacDermott | InstagramDr. Morgan MacDermott | WebsiteUse code HEALTHYMOTHER and save 10% at EarthleyUse code HEALTHYMOTHER and save 15% at RedmondFor 20% off your first order at Needed, use code HEALTHYMOTHERSave $260 at Lumebox, use code HEALTHYASAMOTHERUse code HAAM and save 10% at Fond

Sande Hart shares an extraordinary miracle story at Auschwitz involving a tree, falling acorns, synchronicity, and the mysterious signs that may surround us every day.What if the strange coincidences in your life aren't coincidences at all? My guest shares her extraordinary acorn miracle at Auschwitz, the unforgettable “What About the Dog?” story, and her philosophy of synchronicity, spiritual signs, and paying attention to the invitations hidden in everyday life.In this deeply moving episode I talk with Sande Hart, mother, grandmother, author, community builder, and founding president of the Global Women's Village, about the mysterious and miraculous experiences that have shaped her life.Sande Hart's Miracle Story: The Tree, the Acorns, and AuschwitzOne of the most powerful stories Sande shares takes place at Auschwitz-Birkenau, where she was working with the One Humanity Institute on the idea of creating an institute for peace on the grounds of Auschwitz.While visiting the site, Sande found herself drawn toward a magnificent old tree.Sande describes herself as a “tree hunter,” someone who instinctively looks for trees and feels that they hold stories and energy. At Auschwitz, surrounded by the weight of history, she noticed a particularly enormous, beautiful tree that seemed to call her attention.She broke away from her group and walked toward it. And that's when something very unexpected happened!What Is Synchronicity?If you've ever experienced a series of coincidences that seemed strangely connected, you may have wondered: What is synchronicity? Are coincidences meaningful? Can the universe send us signs? How do you recognize a spiritual sign? Why do certain symbols keep appearing in your life? What does it mean when something keeps showing up? Can nature communicate with us? Sande's philosophy is not about having all the answers. Instead, it is about becoming willing to notice.The “What About the Dog?” MiracleSande also tells an unforgettable story from the 1982 Peace Sunday No Nukes Rally and Music Festival at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, where approximately 100,000 people had gathered.Early in the event, an announcement was made that someone had left a dog inside a car with the windows rolled up.While everyone else seemed to move on, Sande couldn't.She felt compelled to ask:“What about the dog?”You have to listen to the rest of this magical story, because the outcome, and the synchronicity that followed, are incredible!The Liminal Spaces Where Magic HappensSande's experiences ultimately point toward a larger idea: the spaces in between.The moments between one event and another.The places where coincidence becomes synchronicity.The instant when intuition tells us to stop and pay attention.The unexpected encounter that changes the direction of our lives.The question we feel compelled to ask even when everyone else has moved on.These are the liminal spaces—the mysterious thresholds where something new can emerge.And Sande's book, The Liminal Odyssey, grew directly out of her desire to understand those spaces and the stories that happen within them.A Conversation About Trees, Nature, Synchronicity, and MiraclesThis episode is ultimately about much more than one extraordinary experience at Auschwitz.It is about how we relate to the living world around us.Sande sees trees as beings that hold stories. She talks about the importance of connecting with nature, following our passions, listening to our intuition, and recognizing that we have both a responsibility to the world and the privilege of being alive within it.Her invitation at the end of the episode is wonderfully simple:Go talk to a tree.Hug one.Say hello.Pay attention.Because you never know what kind of magic might happen when you stop long enough to notice what has been there all along.In This Episode, You'll Hear About: Sande Hart's extraordinary acorn miracle at Auschwitz Why Sande feels drawn to trees and believes they hold stories The mysterious experience of being showered with acorns Whether coincidences can carry deeper meaning Synchronicity and spiritual signs How to recognize the “invitations” life places in front of us The unforgettable “What About the Dog?” story from the 1982 Peace Sunday No Nukes Rally How a mysterious newspaper article eventually corroborated Sande's memory The connection between synchronicity and The Liminal Odyssey Why asking “Why?” can open the door to curiosity and mystery What it means to be willing to say yes to adventure The relationship between humans, trees, nature, and the living world Why paying attention may change the way you experience everyday life To dive on in to all that Sande has been involved in, and is dreaming into being, check out her website HERE.Her Insta can be found HERE, and her Facebook, HERE. And please, get a copy of her book, "The Liminal Odyssey, The Alchemical Power Of The Spaces In-Between", HERE.If you are into humans creating good change and lifting others up, while experiencing the mystery that is life, please check out these episodes below!Reed Thomas Lawrence experiences a magical moment on a hike on a mountain, when he had an encounter that quite literally, changed his life! "The Myterious Man On The Mountain" can be found on Apple HERE, and Spotify HERE.Catarina tells an uplifting miracle story about being at the end of the world on the Mongolian Steppes and what she encountered there. This story will change your life! "Mongolian Dreams, Sámi Encounters, (Magic At The End Of The World)" can be found on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.Susan Hensley tells an intense story of being in Hawaii and finding herself in the center of an incredibly powerful storm. What she realized at that moment changed her life forever! "The Wildness and Peace Inside the Storm (Magical Encounter In Hawaii) can be found on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.Check out what's happening in my world, if you get a moment. Here's my website: Byte Sized BlessingsAs well as my Insta and my YouTube, which is woefully behind at the moment!And your bit of beauty is this, this week: the incredible article about Sande's story, "What About The Dog." Click HERE to get some more background on that magical day!Sande Hart, miracle stories, true miracle stories, synchronicity, meaningful coincidences, spiritual signs, signs from the universe, mysterious experiences, unexplained experiences, miracles and synchronicities, spiritual experiences, tree symbolism, sacred trees, nature and spirituality, signs and wonders, miraculous stories, mystical experiences, meaningful coincidences, what is synchronicity, are coincidences meaningful, how to recognize signs from the universe, spiritual signs and synchronicities, mysterious signs, miracles in everyday life

Sande Hart shares an extraordinary miracle story at Auschwitz involving a tree, falling acorns, synchronicity, and the mysterious signs that may surround us every day.What if the strange coincidences in your life aren't coincidences at all? My guest shares her extraordinary acorn miracle at Auschwitz, the unforgettable “What About the Dog?” story, and her philosophy of synchronicity, spiritual signs, and paying attention to the invitations hidden in everyday life.In this deeply moving episode I talk with Sande Hart, mother, grandmother, author, community builder, and founding president of the Global Women's Village, about the mysterious and miraculous experiences that have shaped her life.Sande Hart's Miracle Story: The Tree, the Acorns, and AuschwitzOne of the most powerful stories Sande shares takes place at Auschwitz-Birkenau, where she was working with the One Humanity Institute on the idea of creating an institute for peace on the grounds of Auschwitz.While visiting the site, Sande found herself drawn toward a magnificent old tree.Sande describes herself as a “tree hunter,” someone who instinctively looks for trees and feels that they hold stories and energy. At Auschwitz, surrounded by the weight of history, she noticed a particularly enormous, beautiful tree that seemed to call her attention.She broke away from her group and walked toward it. And that's when something very unexpected happened!What Is Synchronicity?If you've ever experienced a series of coincidences that seemed strangely connected, you may have wondered: What is synchronicity? Are coincidences meaningful? Can the universe send us signs? How do you recognize a spiritual sign? Why do certain symbols keep appearing in your life? What does it mean when something keeps showing up? Can nature communicate with us? Sande's philosophy is not about having all the answers. Instead, it is about becoming willing to notice.The “What About the Dog?” MiracleSande also tells an unforgettable story from the 1982 Peace Sunday No Nukes Rally and Music Festival at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, where approximately 100,000 people had gathered.Early in the event, an announcement was made that someone had left a dog inside a car with the windows rolled up.While everyone else seemed to move on, Sande couldn't.She felt compelled to ask:“What about the dog?” You have to listen to the rest of this magical story, because the outcome, and the synchronicity that followed, are incredible!The Liminal Spaces Where Magic HappensSande's experiences ultimately point toward a larger idea: the spaces in between.The moments between one event and another.The places where coincidence becomes synchronicity.The instant when intuition tells us to stop and pay attention.The unexpected encounter that changes the direction of our lives.The question we feel compelled to ask even when everyone else has moved on.These are the liminal spaces—the mysterious thresholds where something new can emerge.And Sande's book, The Liminal Odyssey, grew directly out of her desire to understand those spaces and the stories that happen within them.A Conversation About Trees, Nature, Synchronicity, and MiraclesThis episode is ultimately about much more than one extraordinary experience at Auschwitz.It is about how we relate to the living world around us.Sande sees trees as beings that hold stories. She talks about the importance of connecting with nature, following our passions, listening to our intuition, and recognizing that we have both a responsibility to the world and the privilege of being alive within it.Her invitation at the end of the episode is wonderfully simple:Go talk to a tree.Hug one.Say hello.Pay attention.Because you never know what kind of magic might happen when you stop long enough to notice what has been there all along.In This Episode, You'll Hear About: Sande Hart's extraordinary acorn miracle at Auschwitz Why Sande feels drawn to trees and believes they hold stories The mysterious experience of being showered with acorns Whether coincidences can carry deeper meaning Synchronicity and spiritual signs How to recognize the “invitations” life places in front of us The unforgettable “What About the Dog?” story from the 1982 Peace Sunday No Nukes Rally How a mysterious newspaper article eventually corroborated Sande's memory The connection between synchronicity and The Liminal Odyssey Why asking “Why?” can open the door to curiosity and mystery What it means to be willing to say yes to adventure The relationship between humans, trees, nature, and the living world Why paying attention may change the way you experience everyday life To dive on in to all that Sande has been involved in, and is dreaming into being, check out her website HERE.Her Insta can be found HERE, and her Facebook, HERE. And please, get a copy of her book, "The Liminal Odyssey, The Alchemical Power Of The Spaces In-Between", HERE.If you are into humans creating good change and lifting others up, while experiencing the mystery that is life, please check out these episodes below!Reed Thomas Lawrence experiences a magical moment on a hike on a mountain, when he had an encounter that quite literally, changed his life! "The Myterious Man On The Mountain" can be found on Apple HERE, and Spotify HERE.Catarina tells an uplifting miracle story about being at the end of the world on the Mongolian Steppes and what she encountered there. This story will change your life! "Mongolian Dreams, Sámi Encounters, (Magic At The End Of The World)" can be found on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.Susan Hensley tells an intense story of being in Hawaii and finding herself in the center of an incredibly powerful storm. What she realized at that moment changed her life forever! "The Wildness and Peace Inside the Storm (Magical Encounter In Hawaii) can be found on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.Check out what's happening in my world, if you get a moment. Here's my website: Byte Sized BlessingsAs well as my Insta and my YouTube, which is woefully behind at the moment!And your bit of beauty is this, this week: the incredible article about Sande's story, "What About The Dog." Click HERE to get some more background on that magical day!Sande Hart, miracle stories, true miracle stories, synchronicity, meaningful coincidences, spiritual signs, signs from the universe, mysterious experiences, unexplained experiences, miracles and synchronicities, spiritual experiences, tree symbolism, sacred trees, nature and spirituality, signs and wonders, miraculous stories, mystical experiences, meaningful coincidences, what is synchronicity, are coincidences meaningful, how to recognize signs from the universe, spiritual signs and synchronicities, mysterious signs, miracles in everyday life

What if we're not supposed to feel the same way all year round?We expect ourselves to have the same energy, motivation, productivity, social capacity, and desire all twelve months of the year. But nothing in nature is constant, yet we somehow believe that we need to show up the same way in January that we do in July. After years of shopping at my local farmers market and watching the produce and flowers change every few months, I started realizing that the farmers market was teaching me something bigger that went well beyond the food on my plate: Each season is an invitation to show up a little differently. Living seasonally can help you feel more at ease, less burned out, and more aligned in your day-to-day life.   In this episode you'll learn: Why fall's reminder to let go can help you make space for what's next The kind of rest winter actually asks for (it's not what you think) How to allow spring energy fuel your creativity and desire What your body craves for summer and how to tap into the energy The secret season that makes sense of that in between feeling Nature's biggest lesson about blooming all year long When you start paying attention to the seasons around you, you begin to notice what the natural world is asking of you, and what your own body, energy, and life are asking too.   Resources Mentioned: What We've Been Getting Wrong About Wellness (Episode) Why Flower Therapy Is Real (Episode) The Food-Mood Bundle (Good deal: $15 special offer!!) Rise & Shine is back! Work 1:1 with Elise (discount automatically applied)   Learn More about Elise Museles:Food Story: Rewrite the Way You Eat, Think, and Live Website: elisemuseles.com Instagram: @elisemuseles Facebook: @elisemuseles

TODAY ON THE ROBERT SCOTT BELL SHOW: Trump Spotlights Amish Autism Rates, Mercurius Iodatus Flavus, Henry Ealy, Energetic Health Institute, Healing Revolution, Aloha Spirit, Natural Medicine, Precision Nanopharmacology, Actinic Keratosis and MORE! https://robertscottbell.com/trump-spotlights-amish-autism-rates-mercurius-iodatus-flavus-henry-ealy-energetic-health-institute-healing-revolution-aloha-spirit-natural-medicine-precision-nanopharmacology-actinic-keratosis/ Purpose and Character The use of copyrighted material on the website is for non-commercial, educational purposes, and is intended to provide benefit to the public through information, critique, teaching, scholarship, or research. Nature of Copyrighted Material Weensure that the copyrighted material used is for supplementary and illustrative purposes and that it contributes significantly to the user's understanding of the content in a non-detrimental way to the commercial value of the original content. Amount and Substantiality Our website uses only the necessary amount of copyrighted material to achieve the intended purpose and does not substitute for the original market of the copyrighted works. Effect on Market Value The use of copyrighted material on our website does not in any way diminish or affect the market value of the original work. We believe that our use constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you believe that any content on the website violates your copyright, please contact us providing the necessary information, and we will take appropriate action to address your concern.

We've all heard of the placebo effect, the remarkable ability of positive expectations to make us feel better. But what about its darker twin? In her new book, ‘This Book May Cause Side Effects, The Curious and Dangerous Power of the Nocebo Effect, Placebo's Evil Twin.' Dr. Helen Pilcher explores how negative expectations can produce very real symptoms, intensify pain, and even contribute to illness.Pilcher is a science writer and former scientist with advanced training in neuroscience and a former reporter for ‘Nature.' Her new book takes us from chronic pain and medication side effects to mass psychogenic illness, asking a provocative question, can what we believe about our health actually change our health?

Send us a voice noteIn this episode, cohosted by Forrest Inslee and Stephanie Vander Lugt, Julie Brams discusses the profound connection between nature and mental health, emphasizing the importance of re-rooting our minds in the natural world to foster healing and wholeness. The proposition at the heart of this conversation is, that humanity's fundamental separation from nature is at the heart of so many of the mental health struggles prevalent in society today. Julie Brams, has carefully and gracefully sought to make this case in her new book, The Nature Embedded Mind: How the Way We Think Can Heal Our Planet and Ourselves.  Drawing on her own process of discovery as a mental health practitioner, Julie makes a compelling case for a profound shift of thinking needed at this point in history, especially in light of the suffering of this planet brought about by humankind.Links:Julie Brams website: ElementalThe book: The Nature Embedded MindStephanie Vander LugtStephanie's community: Kinship Plot Key  Topics:The concept of the nature embedded mind and its importanceHow Western culture has separated humans from nature and the effectsPractical ways to foster relationship with nature in therapy and daily lifeThe role of language in shaping our relationship with the environmentResistance within the mental health field to ecological approachesThe collective stories that shape our worldview and how to transform themThe importance of playfulness and curiosity in reconnecting with natureThe scientific basis for the interconnectedness of mind, body, and earthKeywords: eco-psychology, nature-based therapy, mental health, relationship with nature, language, healing, wholeness, cultural stories, environmental psychology Find us on our website: Earthkeepers Support the Earthkeepers podcast Check out the Ecological Disciple 

durée : 00:05:00 - Les Matins de France Culture - par : Alexandre Morales - Une publication dans la revue Nature affirme que la psilocybine, une substance de la famille des psychédéliques, rendrait le cerveau plus sensible à l'environnement direct de la personne. - invités : Lucie Berkovitch Psychiatre et chercheuse en neurosciences à l'Hôpital Saint-Anne à Paris Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

This month, we're looking at an animal that's more closely related to humans than you might think. It can't move; it doesn't have a brain, a heart, or even a mouth, but that hasn't stopped it from surviving on Earth for hundreds of millions of years. So hold your breath, because we're headed all the way to the seafloor to talk about sponges.For sources and more information, please visit our website.We're so excited to share that we've launched a Patreon!If you like the show and want to support us, you can join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/onwildlife.By joining, you can help keep On Wildlife going and make it possible to create more episodes, resources, and bonus content. Check out the link above for more details!Support the show

In this episode of Daycare Chronicles 101 I sit down with Mrs Diana Rivas for an in depth conversation about what it truly means to operate a nature- based, Reggio Amelia-Inspired early childhood program. We move beyond the beautiful classrooms, natural materials, and carefully arranged environments and talk about the philosophy behind the practice. What does it really mean for the environment to serve as a 3rd teacher? What does child-led learning look like? How do observation, documentation, relationships, intentional environments, and nature become part of the learning process?

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For more info visit: https://journ.tv — The repressive nature of this shadow is fear in the shape of control AND unconscious, meaning it doesn't know it's pushing relationship (connection/exchange) away AND playing the victim by blaming the other for feeling excluded. The reactive nature is angry that it's being excluded but it's the same dynamic as the repressive except now it's actively lashing out for the whole thing.

Why did Nestlé just walk away from a massive dietary supplement empire generating $1.2 billion in annual revenue? In this episode, I'm breaking down the major corporate shakeup in the global dietary supplements market: Nestlé's decision to divest its mainstream "Holistic Health" vitamin platform to private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1.0 billion.If you have brands like Nature's Bounty, Osteo Bi-Flex, Puritan's Pride, or Nuun in your medicine cabinet, their parent company is about to change completely. I'll dive deep into the strategic playbooks of both giants to explain why this "corporate orphan" deal is a textbook win-win for everyone involved.What I'm Covering In This Episode:$1 Billion Carve-Out: The scope of the massive transaction closing in the first half of 2027.Why Nestlé Walked Away: How commoditization, fierce retail price wars, and logistics pushed Nestlé to drop its mainstream volume lines to focus entirely on premium, science-led nutrition.Yellow Wood's Superpower: How the PE firm behind Suave, Q-Tips, and ChapStick nurses neglected consumer brands back to hyper-profitable health.3-Step Growth Strategy: How Yellow Wood plans to turn this massive bet into a giant payout using radical autonomy, extreme retail leverage, and emerging health micro-trends.What do you think about Nestlé's decision to sell off these household vitamin brands? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

Send us Fan MailSpecial Guest:Rabbi Caryn Broitman, Author of The Torah is an Open Book: Radical Readings for the Seeker and the Skeptic and rabbi of the Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center Question of the Week:We've talked a lot on the podcast recently about Biblical literalism and Christian nationalism and how the Bible has been used to shame and exclude people. But those conversations have been rooted in a Christian perspective. Drawing from your own Jewish faith and tradition, how would you recommend we interpret and engage with Scripture?The Torah is an Open Book: Radical Readings for the Seeker and the SkepticFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website

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This week on Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski sits down with science journalist and author Lynne Peeples for a fascinating exploration of our internal clocks—and the profound role that light and the built environment play in human health. Drawing from her book The Inner Clock, Lynne explains how circadian rhythms coordinate nearly every system in the body, why our biology depends on the natural cycle of bright days and dark nights, and what can happen when modern life pulls us out of sync.The conversation explores what happens when we spend the vast majority of our lives indoors, often disconnected from the natural light cues our bodies evolved to expect. Joe and Lynne dig into circadian disruption, sleep, cognitive performance, metabolic and cardiovascular health, shift work, and the concept of "light justice"—including the daylight and darkness deserts that disproportionately affect people living, working, learning, or healing in spaces with inadequate access to natural light. They also examine the importance of daylight in schools, hospitals, NICUs, and assisted living facilities, and why building design needs to consider biological health alongside energy efficiency and visual comfort.Joe and Lynne also venture into the emerging science surrounding full-spectrum light, including red and near-infrared wavelengths, mitochondria, and the potential relationship between indoor environments and rising rates of myopia. Along the way, Lynne shares simple ways we can better support our circadian health—from getting outside first thing in the morning and taking "circadian snacks" throughout the day to creating greater contrast between bright days and dark nights. Ultimately, the conversation makes a compelling case for buildings that reconnect us with the dynamic natural environment our bodies were designed for—through daylight, fresh air, movement, changing temperatures, and connection with other people.More About Lynn PeeplesLynne Peeples is an author, keynote speaker, and journalist covering science, health, and the environment. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, The Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, Nature, and other publications. Peeples herself has appeared on various podcasts, television, and radio shows including NPR's Fresh Air, MSNBC, and BBC News. She previously covered environmental health for The Huffington Post and began her career as a biostatistician for HIV clinical trials and environmental health studies. Peeples is a recipient of an MIT Knight Science Journalism fellowship and an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation book grant. She holds master's degrees in biostatistics from the Harvard School of Public Health and in science journalism from New York University. She lives in Seattle.CONTACT:https://www.facebook.com/lynne.peepleshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnepeeples/https://x.com/lynnepeepshttps://www.instagram.com/lynne.peeples/https://lynnepeeples.com/Where To Find Us:https://bbfhpod.advancedglazings.com/www.advancedglazings.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/better-buildings-for-humans-podcastwww.linkedin.com/in/advanced-glazings-ltd-848b4625https://twitter.com/bbfhpod

In deze aflevering gaan we opzoek naar de kwartel. Deze prachtige vogel is zeldzaam en laat zich zelden goed zien. Zo heeft Arjan hem nog nooit zelf ontdekt en dat zegt wat. Ook is net zoals de roerdomp een vogel die je eerder hoort dan ziet. Deze aflevering doet overigens denken aan de roerdomp aflevering. Het is een mooie zomeravond. De schemer doet langzaam haar intreden en onder het zachte gekrekel van de sprinkhanen gaan we opzoek naar deze toch wat magische vogel. Gelukkig hebben we een warmtebeeldkijker mee die ons hopelijk gaat helpen.Partnerships: Vogelbescherming Nederland - Word lid en draagbij aan een vogelrijk Nederland - klik hierMeer vogels in je tuin? Check onze vogelspotcast productlijn - klik hierZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As bird flu takes hold across Australia, experts are warning of widespread mortality in native species, based on how the virus has ripped through environments overseas. The disease rarely infects humans, but it could drive a rise in eco-anxiety, especially among communities that are closely connected with nature.

Ginny Yurich sits down with physician, resilience expert, and Your Brain on Nature author Dr. Eva Selhub to explore the remarkable ways nature influences our brains, bodies, relationships, and overall well-being. Drawing from decades of research, Dr. Selhub explains why our increasing separation from the natural world—combined with constant screens, information overload, and chronic stress—may be taking a greater toll than we realize. They explore surprising research on everything from indoor plants and cognitive performance to texting, mental fatigue, dopamine, attention, empathy, and the accumulating effects of everyday stress. Dr. Selhub explains how nature can help restore an overwhelmed nervous system, improve our capacity to think and connect, and provide a powerful counterbalance to modern life. Plus, hear why pets can strengthen connection, how gardening and walking support the brain, why even the aromas of trees may influence our health, and how small doses of nature woven into everyday life can make a meaningful difference. Get Dr. Selhub's book here! ** A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them out below:  Fora Travel: Become a Fora Advisor today at Foratravel.com/1000hours  My Green Mattress: Visit www.mygreenmattress.com  and save 15% on your order during  their Labor Day Sale. Plus, use code 1000hours for an additional $10 off your cart total when you purchase any mattress. BetterHelp: Visit  www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS  today to get 10% off your first month. Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns IXL Learning - Head to www.ixl.com/1000hours to get an exclusive 20% savings on your membership Whisker - Take care of your cats while taking an additional $50 off bundles with code 1000HOURS when you shop www.whisker.com/1000HOURS  Muzzle Sleep Tape - Go to MuzzleSleep.com and use code 1000HOURS for 10% off.  Zenni Optical- Go to www.zenni.com/podcast  and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order, plus free shipping on all U.S. orders over $65. Active Skin Repair - Don't forget to put this in your first aid kit! Visit ActiveSkinRepair.com and use the code 1000HOURS to save 20% on all Active Skin Repair products. KT by Knix - Go to www.KnixTeen.com , and use code 1000HOURS for 15 percent off. Ka'Chava - Go to https://www.kachava.com and use code 1000HOURS for 15% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if uncertainty isn't a temporary problem science will eventually solve, but a fundamental feature of reality? Neuroscientist Stuart Firestein joins Michael Shermer to make the case that the universe may be far less deterministic—and the future far less predictable—than we like to imagine. Firestein and Shermer discuss chaos and complexity, Darwin and randomness, free will, scientific progress, the replication crisis, COVID and the problem of communicating uncertainty, why humans are so bad at probability, and why even enormous amounts of data can fail to predict individual people or events. Stuart Firestein is a professor of neuroscience at Columbia University and a member of the Santa Fe Institute. He has published over one hundred scientific papers in journals such as Nature, Science, Cell, and Neuron. He is a Guggenheim fellow, a member of the advisory committee for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His new book is It Could Be Otherwise: Science in the Age of Uncertainty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frcLSXuzzyY Hosted by Tony Darnell. From October 24, 2010. On Oct 19, 2010, astronomers announced the measurement of a redshift of 8.6 for one of the galaxies in the Ultra Deep Field. That corresponds to a galaxy seen just 600 million years after the Big Bang! Here's the news release from ESO's website: http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1041/ The Nature paper: https://www.eso.org/public/archives/releases/sciencepapers/eso1041/eso1041.pdf   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

Bernardo Kastrup, PhD, is a computer scientist, who has recently completed a second doctoral degree in philosophy. He is author of Rationalist Spirituality, Why Materialism is Baloney, Dreamed Up Reality, Meaning in Absurdity, Brief Peeks Beyond, More Than Allegory, The Idea of the World, and Decoding Schopenhauer's Metaphysics. His latest book is Decoding Jung's Metaphysics: The Archetypal Semantics of an Experiential Universe. He has published several papers on Scientific American's website arguing for metaphysical idealism. His website is https://www.bernardokastrup.com/. In this interview, rebooted from 2021, he addresses a series of questions related to the possibilities for different versions of postmortem survival (i.e., reincarnation, possession, mediumistic communication, etc.) in the light of metaphysical idealism. He notes that, in all cases, he expects that the mental contents of personal consciousness will remain as part of an impersonal universal mind – i.e., the one mind that sees through the eyes of all creatures. With regard to the findings of psychical research and spiritualism, his attitude – while open-minded – was one of uncertainty and doubt concerning the quality of the purported evidence. New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in "parapsychology" ever awarded by an accredited university (University of California, Berkeley, 1980). He is also the Grand Prize winner of the 2021 Bigelow Institute essay competition regarding the best evidence for survival of human consciousness after permanent bodily death. He is Co-Director of Parapsychology Education at the California Institute for Human Science. (Recorded on March 15, 2021) For a complete, updated list with links to all of our videos, see https://newthinkingallowed.com/Listings.htm. Check out the New Thinking Allowed Foundation website at http://www.newthinkingallowed.org. There you will find our incredible, searchable database as well as opportunities to shop and to support our video productions – plus, this is where people can subscribe to our FREE, weekly Newsletter and can download a FREE .pdf copy of our quarterly magazine. To order high-quality, printed copies of our quarterly magazine: NTA-Magazine.MagCloud.com Check out New Thinking Allowed's AI chatbot. You can create a free account at awakin.ai/open/jeffreymishlove. When you enter the space, you will see that our chatbot is one of several you can interact with. While it is still a work in progress, it has been trained on 1,600 NTA transcripts. It can provide intelligent answers about the contents of our interviews. It's almost like having a conversation with Jeffrey Mishlove. If you would like to join our team of volunteers, helping to promote the New Thinking Allowed YouTube channel on social media, editing and translating videos, creating short video trailers based on our interviews, helping to upgrade our website, or contributing in other ways (we may not even have thought of), please send an email to friends@newthinkingallowed.com. To download and listen to audio versions of the New Thinking Allowed videos, please visit our new podcast at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-thinking-allowed-audio-podcast/id1435178031. Download and read Jeffrey Mishlove's Grand Prize essay in the Bigelow Institute competition, Beyond the Brain: The Survival of Human Consciousness After Permanent Bodily Death, go to https://www.bigelowinstitute.org/docs/1st.pdf. You can help support our video productions while enjoying a good book. To order a copy of New Thinking Allowed Dialogues: Is There Life After Death? click on https://amzn.to/3LzLA7Y (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.) To order the second book in the New Thinking Allowed Dialogues series, Russell Targ: Ninety Years of ESP, Remote Viewing, and Timeless Awareness, go to https://amzn.to/4aw2iyr To order a copy of New Thinking Allowed Dialogues: UFOs and UAP – Are We Really Alone?, go to https://amzn.to/3Y0VOVh To order a copy of Charles T. Tart: Seventy Years of Exploring Consciousness and Parapsychology, go to https://amzn.to/4oOUJLn To order Decoding Schopenhauer's Metaphysics by Bernardo Kastrup, click here: https://amzn.to/36tQuxa. Bernardo Kastrup, Decoding Jung's Metaphysics: The Archetypal Semantics of an Experiential Universe – https://amzn.to/45WPcKz Bernardo Kastrup, The Idea of the World: A Multi-Disciplinary Argument for the Mental Nature of Reality – https://amzn.to/2zsuoib Bernardo Kastrup, Dreamed Up Reality: Diving Into the Mind to Uncover the Astonishing Hidden Tale of Nature – https://amzn.to/3bYAyEe Bernardo Kastrup, Why Materialism is Baloney – https://amzn.to/2TCSUEp

More than 2,500,000 acres have burned so far during Oregon’s record-breaking wildfire season. Earlier this summer, smoke from the wildfires led to air quality advisories being issued across most of the state, including in Southern Oregon.    John D. Sutter, an independent climate journalist and assistant professor of environmental media at the University of Oregon, traveled to the region in July for a reporting assignment for The Guardian. He headed to Josephine County, which was tied with Trinity County in California for the highest number of deaths linked to wildfire smoke during a 15-year period ending in 2020, according to a study published last year in the journal Nature.    Sutter spent a week hearing from dozens of residents in places like Cave Junction and Grants Pass, from frontline healthcare workers to medically vulnerable seniors and business owners. Sutter joins us to share some of those perspectives and the toll worsening wildfire smoke is taking on the tight-knit communities he visited and wrote about in his recently published story.   

What makes nature-based psychotherapy different from simply taking therapy outdoors? In this episode Will speaks with licensed mental health counselor Lindsay Cray, founder of Integrating Nature, about how the natural world can become an active partner in trauma treatment. Lindsay traces her path from seeking safety in the woods during a turbulent childhood to working in conservation, environmental education, and mental health counseling. She explains how nature can support nervous-system regulation, expand sensory awareness, and help clients experience safety, connection, and resilience in ways that may be difficult to access in a traditional therapy office. Lindsay also introduces her 12-week Core Calm framework, which brings together ecotherapy, mindfulness, experiential activities, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and narrative therapy. Drawing on her work with veterans, first responders, and other emergency service professionals, she shares powerful examples of helping clients recognize hypervigilance and practice distress tolerance in safe outdoor settings. The conversation also explores what therapists need to know before integrating nature into clinical practice—including informed consent, accessibility, weather, risk management, professional training, and developing their own authentic relationship with the natural world. This podcast is supported by the White Mountain Adventure Institute (WMAI.org), where Dr. Will White helps individuals, leaders, and organizations navigate growth, change, and life transitions through coaching, consulting, and retreats.    Lindsay Cray's website and bio is- https://www.integrating-nature.com/about    

TODAY ON THE ROBERT SCOTT BELL SHOW: Herd Immunity Fallacy, Broken Public Health, BioNTech Trial Terminated, Health Freedom Index, Mercurius Iodatus Flavus, GNHS Team Homeopathic Case Follow-Up, and MORE! https://robertscottbell.com/herd-immunity-fallacy-broken-public-health-biontech-trial-terminated-health-freedom-index-mercurius-iodatus-flavus-gnhs-team-homeopathic-case-follow-up-and-more/ Purpose and Character The use of copyrighted material on the website is for non-commercial, educational purposes, and is intended to provide benefit to the public through information, critique, teaching, scholarship, or research. Nature of Copyrighted Material Weensure that the copyrighted material used is for supplementary and illustrative purposes and that it contributes significantly to the user's understanding of the content in a non-detrimental way to the commercial value of the original content. Amount and Substantiality Our website uses only the necessary amount of copyrighted material to achieve the intended purpose and does not substitute for the original market of the copyrighted works. Effect on Market Value The use of copyrighted material on our website does not in any way diminish or affect the market value of the original work. We believe that our use constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you believe that any content on the website violates your copyright, please contact us providing the necessary information, and we will take appropriate action to address your concern.

Note: Much of the content in this podcast can be found in show participant Ross Anderson's book Understanding the Book of MormonThe Book of Mormon claims to be an ancient scripture that tells the story of God's people in the American continent. It was engraved on gold plates and translated by Joseph Smith through the “gift and power of God.” In fact, Smith claimed that “the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book” (History of the Church, 4:461). LDS missionaries seek converts by urging them to read BoM and pray about its divine authenticity.Anachronism Anachronism = events or objects that appear out of the proper time period in which one would expect themSynagoguesAlma 16:13 = Nephite evangelists preached repentance in synagogues, “which were built after the manner of the Jews”Nephites were descended from Jews → were Jewish (according to story)But synagogues were not developed in Judaism until 400 years after Nephites left JerusalemHow could the writer have know HOW the Jews built their synagogues?Plants / AnimalsMosiah 9:9 “And we began to till the ground, yea, even with all manner of seeds: with seeds of corn and of wheat and of barley.”Wheat and barley were brought to America by EuropeansSheep / goats / cattle / swine → introduced to America by EuropeansEconomy → use of money (coinage) vs. barter18th Century IdeasSince its publication, observers have noted that BoM contains many parallels to 19th c. American lifeAlexander Campbell: JS wrote into the BoM “every error and almost every truth discussed in New York for the last ten years”BoM decides all the great theological / social controversies of the ageReflects 19th c. theological & political themesOffers guidance on democracy, socialism, capitalism, various Protestant controversies like infant baptism, Calvinism, miracles, the fall of humankind, call to ministry, Unitarianism, etcSermons by Nephite prophets echo closely the form & language of 19th c. evangelistsConversion experiences described in BoM are similar to spiritual awakenings commonly reported in American revival movement of early 1800sWhy are the contents of an ancient work so closely tied to the concerns of one American generation?Literary SourcesA View of the Hebrews (1823) by Ethan Smith (Read it here)Argued that Native Americans descended from lost 10 tribes of IsraelThis was a pretty common view in early 1800sBoM shares several thematic elementsExtensive quotations from IsaiahThe New World peopled from the Old World by long sea voyageA religious motive for that migrationMigrants divided into civilized and uncivilized groups with long wars between themEventual destruction of the civilized by the uncivilizedAssumption that Native Americans are descended from these Israelite peopleRecord a change of government from monarchy to republicSuggest the gospel was preached in ancient AmericaIt is unknown whether JS had access to a copy of View of the HebrewsBut even if BoM was not directly inspired by it, the ideas expressed in it were common and popular in 19th century America; reflected in dozens of booksHistory of the American Indians (1775) by James AdairSpecific words and phrases describing Indian fortifications - same in bothMany other parallelsThe Wonders of Nature (1825) by Josiah PriestSimilarity in several passages → a pure coincidence?The Golden Pot (1827 eng trans), by ETA HoffmanSeveral alleged similarities in this story compared to the story of how the BoM / gold plates came forthBible AnachronismsAspects of how the BoM interacts with the Bible → don't reflect JS's timesKJV language = KJV translated in 1611, 210+ years before BoMEnglish had changed quite a bit → compare reading American lit from that timeLast of the Mohicans / The Scarlet Letter / Legend of Sleepy HollowBut BoM is written in full-on KJV styleKJV the predominant translation → extremely wide circulationIt was how Scripture soundedWhy would BoM not reflect the common language of JS's time?If not a conscious attempt to make it sound like ScriptureBoM contains verbal parallels to the 1611 preface to KJVWords / phrases in the preface, but not in the KJV text of BibleWhich, of course, ancient writers would not have had access toBoM has a timeline → approx dates when events took placeAlma 12-13 (dates) draws heavily on the book of HebrewsA variety of BoM's theological statements draw from / depend on interpretations already present in the NTProphecies from 1-2 Nephi (600-5454 BC) about coming of Jesus Christ use language recorded in NTReads more like a Xian doc vs a Jewish docIn a sense, these BoM prophecies know too much detail about Messiah - far more than OT prophetsSuggests an author familiar with the fulfillment of the prophecies after the factBoM version of Sermon on MountSome changes are made: no ref to PhariseesBut many issues in BoM version that presuppose 1st-century Jewish cultural / religious contextGoing 2 miles when forced to go 1The “jot and tittle” of Scripture“Dogs” as a metaphor for GentilesEtc.Does the Bible have the same issues?The evidence of the Dead Sea Scrolls gives strong evidence of the reliability of the BibleSee: “What Are the Dead Seas Scrolls?”--The Unveiling Mormonism podcast pulls back the curtain on Mormon history, culture and doctrine. 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Send us Fan MailWhat helps you return to yourself when life, work, or other people's emotions pull you off center?In this episode, we're exploring the practice of responding instead of reacting, and the inner anchors that help us return to peace, self-trust, and presence.From listening without trying to fix, to remembering your value when others don't recognize it, this is an invitation to get quiet enough to hear your own heart again.The tides will change. Other people will make their moves. But your anchor can help you remember who you are, where you stand, and what feels right for you.Keep going, friend. Your light matters.

The Transformative Nature of Liminal Space Romans 12:1-8  The Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity Sunday, August 30, 2026 The Rev. Kenny Benge, Associate Rector Church of the Redeemer, Nashville, TN www.Redeemer-Nashville.net

In This Beautiful Country: How Italy's Nature Shaped Its Culture and Civilisation (Chelsea Green, 2026), discover Italy's unique ecological past and how it has shaped its present—and its future, with this riveting look at the incredibly diverse natural history and our need to preserve it. Italy is renowned for its antiquity, classical literature, philosophy, and modern-day culture, cuisine and fashion, but what has gone largely overlooked – and undocumented, even by its people – is its uniquely biodiverse landscape and wildlife. Italy has over 58,000 different species of wildlife, of which 4,777 are endemic, the highest in Europe. Italy provides a home for a third of all European flora and fauna, with a vast range of fruit and vegetable varieties: more grape varieties than France, more wheat than the US and more olives than Spain.  Edward Cutler, an art historian by trade, began to explore this history when, four years ago on his small Tuscan farm, he found a salamander that turned out to be endemic to that specific location. In understanding how Italy came together as a country, one of the youngest and still geologically active landscapes in the world, and made up of mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes, glacial lakes, desert islands, caves and forests, Ed realised that this natural history has also had an incredibly important influence on its human history, especially its food culture and low-impact agriculture. And along the way, Ed discovers that Italy once was home to pygmy elephants, giant killer hedgehogs, and vampire-toothed deer. Today we can see the relics of those ancient creatures in the flashy blue lizard of Capri, gladiator crabs under the forum in Rome, the crested porcupine, the beautiful Apennine chamois and of course the Marzipan brown bear and Italian grey wolf, not forgetting its flora, including the world's rarest Christmas tree in Sicily. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network