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Episode 134: Debra Buhring Llapaj (pen name: Sophia Elan) & Her Book, Sicilian Seductions, a Mediterranean Love AffairABOUT SOPHIASophia is a former corporate lawyer turned wellness advocate and multi-genre author, is on a mission to inspire and empower others to live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. After conquering complex PTSD, she centered her life around passion, purpose, and pleasure. A passionate advocate of self-care and Mediterranean living, she shares her insights and journey through her writing and Mediterranean Me lifestyle brand. Sophia has authored over a dozen books, including an uplifting memoir, a holistic wellness “KISS” (keep it simple, sweetheart) collection, and a multi-part Mediterranean-based Happily Ever Now series, inspired by her life. She is a HeartMath® Certified Coach and is creating a non-profit, GiGi's Angels, to raise awareness for mental health and cardiovascular health. Most recently from Napa, California, Sophia, a frequent contributor to International Living, has lived throughout the Mediterranean for the last two decades. She encourages us all to embrace life with a curious spirit and an open heart.CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS• The meaning of KISS.• Examples of the ravages of chronic stress.• Writing to undo repression.• "Happiness loves company."• "...enhance your holistic wealth."• "Hugs not drugs."• The cyclical patterns of relationships we live.• The programming we endure in childhood.• "...until you get to that point where you're helping somebody manage their bodies, their emotions, their minds, and not just pumping them with information, you're just creating little soldiers to send out into the world."• "I think we tend to complicate things by trying to oversimplify things."• "...that my husband trying to kill me is what actually catapulted me to truly living an authentic life."• "Don't blame the clowns for being clowns. Ask why you keep going to the circus."• Living a life like Pinocchio.• "...our brains are wired to where we like the familiar, even if it's familiar misery, familiar hell."• Better vs. Bitter.• Nature as Vitamin N.• The power of community.• Embrace the magic that happens with uncertainty.• LonelinessThe MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Sophia is, Where do you feel at home so that you can be truly and authentically yourself?FIND SOPHIAWebsite: www.mediterraneanme.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mediterraneanmeInstagram: https://www.Instagram.com/mediterraneanme52Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewellnessangelLinkedIn – Full Podcast Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/episode-134-debra-buhring-llapaj-her-book-sicilian-john-m--prxge/?trackingId=6MQcg4T5ThqapjXrjpXVLw%3D%3DCHAPTERS - FINALIZE00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Sophia Elan00:59- Introduction & Bio02:09 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?22:10- How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?26:17 - The story of Sophia's PTSD.28:03 - The power of trauma in someone's story.52:36 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?55:49 - What is your super power?58:47 - What does leadership mean to you?59:28 - Can you introduce us to the book we're discussing?01:00:59 - Sophia's love for the Mediterranean and Türkiye01:15:05 - What lessons do you hope readers take away from your novel?01:20:05 - What book has inspired you?01:23:24- What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.Learn more about The Book Leads and listen to past episodes:Watch on YouTubeListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsRead About The Book Leads – Blog PostFor more great content, subscribe to my newsletter Last Week's LeadershipLessons, if you haven't already!

Send us a textMichael McLean is not your typical entrepreneur - he's turned a bankrupt ice hockey club into a championship team, tripled the profits of his family business, and inspired thousands to embrace bold action.With a no-nonsense, take-no-prisoners approach, Michael's motivational sentiment will push you to rethink success and purpose. Join us to explore the power of ‘Vitamin N', the secret to winning every day, and the three most important words you should live up to.Lee and Michael discuss:Being the ‘Merchant of Truth' and the personal philosophy that fuels Michael's successBalancing being ruthlessly effective in business with making a meaningful impact on the communityThe parallels between building a championship sports team and running a profitable businessThe one ‘no-BS' mindset shift every leader needs to adopt immediatelyMichael McLean: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mclean-12b9671a5/Get in touch: lee@extrology.comExtrology: https://www.extrology.com/https://www.instagram.com/extrologypodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@extrology Lee Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/

In this episode I speak with Kit, a descendent of the Wampanoag tribe in Canada and with German, Scottish and Irish ancestry. Kit has worked as a counsellor and trainer for over 20 years specialising in mental health and addictions and is currently a clinical supervisor and the founder and director of Nature Based Therapy in Victoria. Links to resources mentioned in this week's episode: Nature Based Therapy - https://www.naturebasedtherapy.com.au/ Outdoor Health Australia - https://www.outdoorhealth.org.au Children & Nature Network - https://www.childrenandnature.org Richard Louv's ‘Last Child in the Woods' - https://richardlouv.com/books/last-child/ Richard Louv's ‘Vitamin N' - https://richardlouv.com/books/vitamin-n/ Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass' - https://www.penguin.com.au/books/braiding-sweetgrass-9780141991955 Julie Baird's ‘Phosphorescence' - https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460710890/phosphorescence/ This episode's transcript can be viewed here:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/17hNP3_fXvgJ2cnUOuvISOkuqpJY6ufawgGk61m_vkvw/edit?usp=sharing

Wie ich zu einem echten harten Kerl wurde, das muss ich euch erzählen. Es hat mir im Leben viel neue Freude gebracht – und ist auch ziemlich anstrengend. Ich möchte andere Menschen immer glücklich machen, das steckt in mir. Manchmal ist das ein Vorteil, aber natürlich nicht immer.

Jenya Kuvshinova is an emotional wellness and life navigation coach certified by the International Coaching Federation, nature retreat guide and a world-wide adventure traveler. As a coach and transformational guide Jenya helps people in transitions like loss, career change, midlife crisis or relocation to work through their difficult emotions and find their new identity so they can fall back in love with their lives.The dream to bring together hiking in mountains and personal growth was first born from her own deep transformational experience during her adventures. She believes it's her gift to the world – to bring people to the mountains to experience transformation.  Jenya offers a unique approach which includes group and individual nature retreats and outdoor sessions. Connect with Jenya:spiritualsherpa.net Register for the Figure It Outside virtual summit: FigureItOutside.com Call: 832-557-0689Connect with us:betterbeings.netIG: @be.a.better.beingMichelle: @betterbeingsusSasha: @sasha.patriciaYouTube: Michelle Zellner - Be A Better Being Podcast playlist

Dr. Austin Perlmutter is a board-certified internal medicine physician, a New York Times Bestselling Author, researcher, educator and investor in the health and wellness space. He's a popular speaker on the topic of using nature exposure and food to improve brain function and practices what he preaches by prioritizing “Vitamin N” and preparing healthy meals whenever possible. He received his medical degree from the University of Miami and completed his internal medicine residency at Oregon Health and Science University. His focus is on helping identify and resolve the biological basis for “stuckness” in the body and brain using lifestyle interventions, and he lectures internationally on this subject. He hosts the Get The STUCK OUT podcast and is a co-producer of the Alzheimer's, the Science of Prevention Docu-series. His work on immune related depression can be found in the peer-reviewed medical literature. His writing is featured online on MedPage Today, Doximity, KevinMD, Medium, Psychology Today and MindBodyGreen.  Dr. Perlmutter is passionate about the science connecting nature with human health. He is also the Managing Director at Big Bold Health, where he is in charge of the company's clinical research including a first-of-its kind study exploring the effects of plant nutrients on human immune function. In this episode we talk about: Why Brain health is the most important aspect of overall well-being What tools we can use to prevent brain problems The Misconception about serotonin and depression The power of everyday choice Nature Exposure: Spending Time Outdoors for Stress Reduction and Improved Focus Finding Your Why and Prioritizing Brain Health Episode sponsor: TruLean: Everyday Wellness - Boosts your immune system, Soothes inflammation, Aids in healthy digestion, Fasting Friendly. Get 50% off first subscription + free shipping: Use Code: ERICA50 BiOptimzers: Nurture your mind and body with this all-natural, full-spectrum magnesium supplement. Simply go to BiOptimzers and use promo code: ERICAL For full show notes and episode resources head to: https://ericalippy.com/dr-austin-perlmutter/ Find our guest at: Dr. Austin Perlmutter | Website , Instagram , Facebook Big Bold Health Get The Stuck Out Podcast Brain Wash book Follow me on Social Media: Your Host: @ericalippy Podcast: @passionlovepursuit YouTube PASSION LOVE PURSUIT PODCASTS: https://ericalippy.com/the-podcast/

I det nye afsnit af podcasten 'Vitamin N' tager Torben på opdagelse i et ukendt naturområde i Nordsjælland, hvor der er chance for at se på fugle. Lyt med og få inspiration til mere naturliv. Eventyret venter!

Hvad er det, der er så magisk ved et bål? Og hvorfor er det ofte her, samtaler får en anden dimension? Det kan du høre mere om i det nyeste afsnit i podcast-serien Vitamin N, der denne gang tager dig med til en samtale omkring bålet med Jakob Axelsen. 

 We often speak about how nature provides many benefits across all dimensions of well-being, which can have a long-term impact. Introducing children to different aspects of the natural world can help them in multiple aspects of their development and growth. Time in nature has been shown to boost creativity, enhance curiosity, increase empathy and cognitive functioning, and lower symptoms of anxiety. Nature-based educational systems have been shown to improve academic performance and critical thinking.Although this information is known, children have been spending less time outdoors.  Welcome to Episode Twenty-Three of The Nature of Wellness Podcast.  https://natureofwellness.buzzsprout.com On this episode, we sat down with the one and only Richard Louv. Richard is a renowned journalist and author of ten books, including the nature classic Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder; The Nature Principle; Vitamin N, and Our Wild Calling. Published in 24 countries, his books have helped launch an international movement to connect families and communities to nature.  Richard is a globally sought-after speaker who has Keynoted the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, participated in the first White House Summit on Environmental Education, and Australia's International Healthy Parks Conference. He is the recipient of multiple awards for his ground-breaking work, including the Audubon Medal and the Cox Award. He is also a founder and chair emeritus of the nonprofit Children & Nature Network.  Join us as we talk to Richard about his personal journey within the natural world, what the term “nature deficit disorder” truly means, his impactful research and writings, and the many benefits of exposing children to nature.  Richard shares how access to evidence-based nature research has changed, what he has found to be some of the biggest barriers to getting kids outdoors, and how adults can implement nature exposure into the lives of children around them. This is an episode for children of all ages.  Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review anywhere you listen to this podcast. It will help us extend the reach of these powerful messages. https://natureofwellness.buzzsprout.com We appreciate you all. Be Well-NOW Richard Louv Website: https://richardlouv.com/ Richard Louv's Books: https://richardlouv.com/books/Children & Nature Network: https://www.childrenandnature.org* The Nature of Wellness Podcast is produced by the remarkable Shawn Bell.** The NOW theme song was written, performed, produced, and graciously provided by the incredibly talented Phil and Niall Monahan.  

Dr. Laura welcomes guests Laura Cohen, counsellor and founder of her own nature therapy practice, and Philip Vanhoutte, ITC industry professional and author of “The Smarter Working Manifesto”, to the show to talk about the power of Vitamin N, nature. Both Laura and Philip are champions of the benefits of a connection with nature at work and in life.Laura Cohen, who works with Dr. Laura through Canada Career Counselling, details studies that show people to be happiest in coastal environments and outdoors. She also cites the profound benefits of nature for those living with ADHD. Philip Vanhoutte is a proponent of Biophilic Design, which includes identifying fourteen patterns of nature that would ideally be included in a building to directly impact the wellness of individuals within. The ways in which nature improves our work lives and overall health are compelling and it becomes apparent that we need to set ourselves up to maximize our interactions with nature. Laura and Philip share their individual expertise on the transformative power of nature and how they each advise incorporating more of the outdoors into our daily lives. “There's also this idea that I think a lot of the time we see nature as this thing that's separate from us or that it's a commodity to fulfill us and make us feel good… it reduces our stress hormones and we see it as something that's beneficial. But the next level is kind of understanding the reciprocity and how do I give back to nature, and developing that sort of deeper relationship with nature.” Laura CohenAbout Laura Cohen:Originally from Montreal, Laura is now based in Halifax with a 10 minute walk to the ocean. For the last 6 years, Laura has worked as a counsellor in universities, Employee Assistance Programs, and in private practice, including her own nature therapy practice and Canada Career Counselling.  Laura holds a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology from McGill University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a minor in Psychology from Concordia University. Laura has been a guest lecturer for organizations such as Dalhousie University, Concordia University, Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association presenting on the mental health benefits of nature as well as, offers individual nature-informed therapy and outdoor groups therapeutic services for women and children for an embodied experience. She is also an intuitive, creative, and finds herself exploring the intersection of psychospiritual concepts and western psychology in her work as a nature therapist  guiding her clients through the lens of transpersonal psychology, polyvagal theory, creative arts, and other modalities like Acceptance & commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems.   About Philip Vanhoutte:Leveraging a rewarding international career in the ITC industry, Philip Vanhoutte's passion for personal productivity tools and communication & collaboration solutions morphed into a singular purpose: accelerating the realization of human potential.Philip champions the adoption of Smarter Working: a holistic human centred work design practice that unifies space, technology, and people disciplines. He co-authored The Smarter Working Manifesto, a definitive guide on how to shape the best work style. In his quest for health and joy at work he learned that Nature Deficit Disorder has produced highest ever burnouts, work induced sickness, and a struggling workforce. He campaigned for more nature at work with Ozadi at SXSW in Austin and GCUC in Denver.Philip graduated from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium with a combined Applied Economics and Engineering degree and a major in Marketing. He started his career at Accenture Consulting, to continue with key change management roles at Engie and Wang Laboratories. In the second part of his IT career, he grew the MCI WorldCom International business, became Chief Marketing Officer at Sony-Ericsson Mobile Communications to finish a blue-chip career as SrVP and MD of Plantronics (now part of HP) Europe and Africa.Since the Financial Crisis of 2008, Philip became a strong advocate of Agile Working with a passion for Human Dimensions of Organisations. He is known for transformational projects in award-winning offices which are acoustic temples and benchmarks for the biophilic built environment. He has advised Leesman, Veldhoen+Company and Work EvOHlution, and provided support to the founding of the Osservatorio Smart Working at the Politecnico di Milano.Resources:Philip Vanhoutte on LinkedInWebsite: https://smarterworking.io/“The Smarter Working Manifesto” by Guy Clapperton and Philip Vanhoutte  Laura Cohen on LinkedIn  Website: https://lauracohen.org/Terrapin Bright Green PublicationsBill Browning, Founding Partner at Terrapin  “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer  “Sound Business” by Julian Treasure  Moodsonic  Aera home fragrance  “Hello, Goodbye: 75 Rituals for Times of Loss, Celebration, and Change” by Day Schildkret and Elena Brower  “SoulCraft” by Bill Plotkin “Returning the Gift” PDF by Robin KimmererLearn more about Dr. Laura on her website: https://drlaura.liveFor more resources, look into Dr. Laura's organizations: Canada Career CounsellingSynthesis Psychology

What is "Vitamin N" and how will it help you live an abundant loving life? Today's Quick Fix is all about "Vitamin N", and in the episode I'm sharing a message from Eliud Kipchoge -- a Kenyan long distance runner who is regarded as the greatest marathon runner of all time. He is an Olympic champion, world record holder, and in 2019 was the first person in history to run a sub 2 hour marathon!  Tune in to learn about "Vitamin N" and why it's essential to self-discipline. RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Three rules for self-discipline - https://youtu.be/XJ8Rw-ZyBs0 WORLD'S FASTEST Man Shares How To Achieve Your MOST AMBITIOUS GOALS In 2023 | Eliud Kipchoge - https://youtu.be/X4la2sHwZB0 Learn How To Take Control Of Your Life By Answering This One Question! - https://podcast.matthewbivens.com/learn-how-to-take-control-of-your-life-by-answering-this-one-question/ DOWNLOAD THE FREE "TRUST ACCOUNT" APP FROM THE YOURDAY BALANCE GAME Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.balancegame.ydbg iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ydbg-watch-play-discover/id1489276659 WATCH THE #1 OBSTACLE VIDEO Learn what derails all successful people and keeps them from moving from codependent to independent https://theydbg.com/obstacle-landing-page/ GET THE "HAVING IT A.L.L. BLUEPRINT" FOR DESIGNING AND LIVING YOUR GREATEST LIFE https://hia.ck.page/products/blueprint CHECK OUT SOME OFFERS FROM OUR AWESOME PARTNERS Needed: https://bit.ly/3IKmWzL - use code HIA20 to get 20% off your order or HIA100 for $100 off a Complete Plan LEAVE THE PODCAST A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/having-it-all-conversations-about-living-an-abundant/id1093257684 CHECK OUT THE ENTIRE HAVING IT A.L.L. PODCAST CATALOGUE https://podcast.matthewbivens.com/ GET IN TOUCH WITH MATTHEW matthew@matthewbivens.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veliko nas je, ki si po tekaškem treningu z veseljem privoščimo pivo ali kupico rdečega. Včasih več kot eno, marsikdaj tudi s slabo vestjo. Zato sem vprašanja, ki se nam porajajo sklenil razčistiti enkrat za vselej: v oddajo sem povabil prehranskega strokovnjaka in trenrja iz ekipe Feelgood Matjaža Macuha, večkratnega državnega prvaka, ki ceni pivo, Aleša Žontarja in zagrizenega rekreativca, ki se je zavoljo napredka in tekaških ciljev alkoholu popolnoma odpovedal, Aleša Smerdelja. Skupaj naslovimo alkoholni metabolizem, akutne učinke alkohola na telo tekača, strokovna priporočila uživanja alkohola, razbijamo mite, ki se pletejo okoli uživanja teh žlahtnih pijač in dajemo na tehtnico pozitivne učinke alkoholne konzumacije in ga hkrati umeščamo v koncept zdravega življenja. Pa o hedonizmu, zmernosti, pretiravanju, substitutih, vitaminu N in socialnih dimenzijah je tekla beseda. Epizoda za vse uživalce alkohola in tudi tiste, ki ga ne pijete - vesel bom vaših vprašanj, pomislekov, dodatkov in izzivov!

This month we are enjoying our first Author Series. When I asked Lauren MacLean, author of Me and My Sit Spot, about what inspires her, she said, "I LOVE to read!" Throughout this podcast episode (27) she highlighted several books.This answer inspired me to go to my bookshelf and pull out 10 books that I want to read and re-read this summer. 1. Green Teaching: Nature Pedagogies for Climate Change & Sustainability by Clare Warden2. Balanced and Barefoot by Angela Hanscom3. Children's Special Places by David Sobel4. Nurture Shock by PO Bronson & Ashley Merryman5. Vitamin N by Richard Louv6. Free to Learn by Peter Gray7. Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv8. Asphalt to Ecosystems by Sharon Danks9. The Walking Curriculum10.The Open Air Life by Linda McGurkI have been having a blast with the Outdoor Classrooms Podcast and completely inspired by all the guests that have joined me. Thank you! Please let me know which authors you would like to hear from and I will reach out and have them on the Podcast on your behalf.

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I denne 2. episode af Vitamin N tager Torben ud på en lille tur i naturen med Jakob.

For Majka Burhardt, author, professional climber, and filmmaker, life is lived on the edge. But, Majka is also a mom to twins, so adventure has taken on a new meaning as she balances her professional life and her life as a mother.   Majka Burhardt joins Erin Erickson of Mom Enough® to discuss her latest book, MORE: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood. A compilation of journal entries and letters to her kids, Majka's book addresses the age-old challenge of motherhood: how do we hold on to who we are as women while also being the mother our children need. With openness and authenticity, Majka discusses her book, life as a climber and mother, and her insights into how we can reflect on our own childhoods to create the childhood we want for our children. Whether you're a climber, a parent, or simply someone who loves a good story, you won't want to miss this episode. Tune in to hear from one of the most inspiring voices in the outdoor adventure community, Majka Burhardt.   WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ADVENTURE AND GETTING OUR CHILDREN OUTDOORS? ❉ A NEW VISION FOR OUTDOOR PLAY: AN ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND CONVERSATION WITH AMY FUSSELMAN, AUTHOR OF “SAVAGE PARK”. When writer Amy Fusselman, her husband and young children had an opportunity for a long visit with a friend in Japan, they discovered a whole new kind of “adventure playground” that opened their eyes to a new of thinking about children's safety, learning, creativity and competence. Listen to this episode with Marti & Erin to learn more!   ❉ PRACTICAL IDEAS TO CONNECT CHILDREN AND NATURE: A CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR RICHARD LOUV. In this episode of Mom Enough, San Diego journalist Richard Louv discusses his book Vitamin N and shares concrete strategies for families, schools, healthcare organizations and communities to connect children and nature.   Majka Burhardt's Twins Rock Climbing

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Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #99! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.  In today's episode, I'm interviewing Brandy Whitaker and Janna Lynas, two foundational leaders behind the Conner Prairie Museum's early childhood education program. Both of these women have played a vital role in both my life and the life of my oldest daughter, who attended preschool there for three years. In that three years, these two women and the philosopy behind the program: an entirely outdoor, nature-based, risk-encouraged, play-is-enough schema, reshaped my views on what education should be and how I can be a better parent to my children. Because I know many of my podcast listeners are mothers, I just HAD to bring this to the show. I think you'll be enlightened, inspired, and encouraged. Turns out, children teach us more than we teach them.  Books referenced on the show, and that come recommended by these ladies: Vitamin N  Balanced and Barefoot My previous podcast on The Benefits of Earthing and Vitamin N can be found here. If you'd like to speak to these women directly, please send me an email at jenny@jennyswisher.com and I can put you in contact.  If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.  To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.  Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/. Enjoy the show! Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast 

It's the last podcast before Halloween! Are you still scrambling for a costume? Might you be interested in going as Kellie and Allen? Kellie's two best friends from SC are flying in for the weekend so Allen is getting the heck out of town. On the last podcast, Kellie was having a meltdown over Emma Kelly's upcoming homecoming dance, but thankfully, it's all behind her now. However, Allen sent Kellie and article he thought would be helpful, but it only ended up punching Kellie in the emotional gut. Can she reverse the damage already done by depriving her daughter of Vitamin N? Kellie and Allen are back on a weight loss program. Listen for the status update. And if the Cowboys win the Super Bowl this season, Allen makes a bet he swears he's going to keep. Thank you to our podcast sponsors! Our podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. When you want to be a better problem solver, therapy can get you there. Visit BetterHelp.com/sandwich today to get 10% off your first month.Go to FastGrowingTrees.com/LOVIN and you'll get 15% off your entire order now through October 31.Bring home a better night's sleep this holiday season with Boll & Branch bedding. For a limited time, get 20% off your first set of sheets and free shipping when you use promo code SANDWICH at bollandbranch.com.We would love your feedback... If you enjoyed this episode, tell us why! Leave us a review and make sure you subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.Executive Producers are Riley Peleuses + Michaela Garrison for YEA Networks / YEA Podcasts If you are interested in advertising on this podcast or having Kellie and Allen as guests on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to podcast@yeanetworks.com

Not only do you need to get more comfortable saying no more often, it needs to be part of your daily vocabulary! On this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, learn why it's so important to say no each and every day. Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to inspire moms to help moms identify and meet their own needs and wants. To join my Facebook community of Moms Without Capes, go to www.facebook.com/groups/momswithoutcapes Quiet Your Inner Mean Girl by enrolling in my coaching program today: www.momswithoutcapes.com/mean-girl Stop the Excuses and Start Taking Care of Yourself. Grab my free guide at www.momswithoutcapes.com/sc-excuses Visit my website www.momswithoutcapes.com to learn more! ***TIME SENSITIVE*** Join us for the Moms Without Capes Self-Care Challenge happening September 19-23 in our FB group. Register by visiting www.momswithoutcapes.com/challenge Thank you so much for tuning in and listening today. I'd love to hear what you thought of this episode and what ideas you may have for future episodes of the Moms Without Capes podcast! Email me at onnie@momswithoutcapes.com If you liked this episode, please show some love by leaving me a 5-Star review, subscribing, and sharing it with a fellow mom! Support the show or buy me a chai latte at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/onnieM DISCLAIMER: Just because I'm a therapist, I'm not your therapist nor am I doing therapy in this podcast episode. Just saying. So enjoy Moms Without Capes for what it is- educational, entertaining, and a way to get my message out into the world!

What is a ‘nature sommelier'? How are seeing and noticing different? Why is storytelling such a powerful outdoor learning tool? Here's what else we dove into in this Earthy Chat:  *formative moments in Jacob's childhood as a “wild child” nature explorer *children's right to interact with Vitamin N *the importance of regeneration in addition to sustainability *the development of The Big Book of Nature Activities *the magic of “I wonder…” and “it reminds me of…” inquiries *learning outdoors using all senses *fostering stewardship and kinship *the ins and outs of Camp Kawartha *tuning in to the “wind songs” of trees Guest: Jacob Rodenburg is an award-winning educator, executive director of Camp Kawartha — an also award-winning summer camp and outdoor education center — and instructor in environmental education at Trent University. A 30-year outdoor teacher with a master's in education, he is known as a ‘nature sommelier' and has taught more than 100,000 students. Jacob is co-author of The Big Book of Nature Activities and author of The Book of Nature Connection. The Big Book of Nature Activities and The Book of Nature Connection can be found at the Non-profit Outdoor Learning Store. *Episode edited by M. Angel Goñi Avila

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #54! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.  In today's episode, I'm talking about the health benefits of earthing and getting out in nature.  In this show, I reference the book Vitamin N, found here. I reference our previous podcast episode on sleep, which can be found here. I also reference relevant research in the realm of earthing, found here. Another relevant article can be found here. If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.  To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.  Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/. Enjoy the show! Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast 

Richard Louv, co-founder of the San Diego-based Children & Nature Network, author Richard Louv adds Vitamin N to his growing list of books encouraging us to get outside. Aimed especially at families eager to share nature with their kids, Louv's practical guidebook offers "500 Ways to Enrich the Health & Happiness of Your Family & Community." All are appropriate for Earth Day, but they're also fitting throughout the year. Through his 2008 landmark book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, Louv brought international attention to a backyard crisis. We are unnaturally detached from our natural surroundings. A decade later, this clarion call to parents, policymakers, and pediatricians continues to resonate. Sadly, society still suffers from obesity, attention disorders, and depression. Fortunately, however, Louv's message has galvanized an international back-to-nature campaign to “Leave No Child Inside.” City folks inclined to develop an adversarial relationship with nature find Louv's ideas comforting. For instance, dirt can strengthen immune systems; sticks are perhaps the world's oldest toys; sunshine and water are for our use and pleasure. Louv invites these urbanites to step beyond their world of concrete and hand sanitizer, and, instead, gather courage as they build resilience and new outdoor skills.  Following Louv's charge to return to nature, adults report regaining their own sense of wonder. Those stepping outside are feeling a greater sense of work-life balance and freedom from frenzied family schedules. (For more ideas aimed at adults, see The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age by Richard Louv.)   Just how much "Vitamin N" do we need? Louv believes “Some is good, and more is better.” BUY Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life Please consider donating to Nonfiction4Life by visiting our Patreon page. RECOMMENDATIONS Check out other titles by Richard Louv: Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder (2008)  The Nature Principle: Human Restoration and the End of Nature-Deficit Disorder (2011) Read our blog about Frederick Law Olmsted, creator of New York's Central Park. Listen to Angela Hanscom (Episode 104) talk about her book, Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children, then buy the book. Connect with us! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube  Website Special thanks… Music Credit Sound Editing Credit

We parents often bemoan the amount of time our kids spend on screens of one sort or another, even as we know those electronic devices also have benefits – and, no doubt, are here to stay. But balance is important for people of all ages, and what better way to find balance than by getting out into nature? A wealth of research highlights the benefits of outdoor experience for physical health, focus, creativity, problem-solving and mental health, much thanks to the stress-reducing effects of being in nature. If we and our children learn to know and love nature, we also are more likely to become good stewards of the environment. We care for what we love!   With those benefits in mind, this week's guest, Sandi Schwartz, has written a practical, inspiring book that is loaded with ways to get the whole family outdoors. In this lively conversation with Marti & Erin, Sandi talks specifically about ways to use electronic devices as a bridge to nature, as well as ideas for building on your children's individual interests to help them want to get off the couch and out the door. After you listen, check out Sandi's new book, Finding Ecohappiness: Fun Nature Activities to Help Your Kids Feel Happier and Calmer. Then head out for some fun and exploration with your kids.   WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HAVE MORE FUN IN NATURE? Think about each of your children and the things in which they are most interested. What ways could you use those interests to help them outdoors and connected to nature? If your children are very young (infants to three or four), how could you take some of their usual activities outdoors as a way of helping them get hooked on nature before they get hooked on screens?   WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FINDING BALANCE AND FUN IN NATURE? ❉ ECOHAPPINESS PROJECT & FINDING ECOHAPPINESS BOOK. Check out the Ecohappiness Project and Sandi Schwartz latest book, Finding Ecohappiness: Fun Nature Activities to Help Your Kids Feel Happier and Calmer. You can also take the free Nature Habit Quiz to see what nature activities your kids will enjoy!   ❉ SIMPLE WAYS TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF NATURE. Research demonstrates that time in nature increases positive emotions; reduces stress, anger, and fear; decreases blood pressure, heart rate, and muscle tension; and improves attention and enjoyment in learning. Whether you are the most outdoorsy or a complete novice when it comes to getting outdoors, tune in to this episode for tips for incorporating nature into your home, passions, travel, and even volunteering experiences. Listen as writer, nature psychology enthusiast and Happy Science Mom Blogger, Sandi Schwartz, discusses what she has learned as a mom and scientist about simple ways to enjoy the many benefits of nature.   ❉ CONNECTING CHILDREN & NATURE. Check out this helpful tip sheet from Mom Enough's Dr. Marti Erickson to help your children reap the many benefits of time outdoors at every stage.   ❉ GIVING YOUR CHILDREN THE BENEFITS OF NATURE EXPERIENCE. Sheila Williams Ridge joins Marti & Erin to talk about why nature experience is so important, both at school and at home. She offers simple ways we can connect our children with nature, wherever we live and whatever our resources.   ❉ THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE FOR ADULTS. Richard Louv's book, The Nature Principle, provides new research, grand ideas and practical tips for integrating nature, large and small, into our homes, schools and communities. (As Louv says, the more technology we have, the more nature we need!) This Mom Enough show is a great chance to be inspired by Louv's vision and to get ideas you can put to use right here, right now – ideas that can reduce stress and enhance the health and well-being of your whole family.   ❉ PRACTICAL IDEAS TO CONNECT CHILDREN AND NATURE: A CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR RICHARD LOUV. San Diego journalist Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods has written a follow-up book, Vitamin N,

Are you a mom that needs a break? You're in the right place! Join Stacey and other moms as they share Biblical wisdom and their journey as moms. Follow on Facebook and Instagram @momsonbreak8. Moms on Break is a production of Pathway to Paradise Ministries.

It's time for another Ask Dr. Leman: "My daughter is throwing things around the house. When is it time for Vitamin N?" Listen in to find out Dr. Leman's response on this episode of Have a New Kid by Friday Podcast.   Show Sponsored by Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Produced by Unmutable™

The Pandemic has brought many changes; for me, it's ushered in the next chapter of my life. Perhaps the final chapter? With mobility challenges, it was one of two choices: home modifications or move to a new house. I chose the latter. The transition could be bittersweet but I think I've gained more than I've lost. I am closer to Nature and getting more than my usual Vitamin N dose. Shortly after I moved from the East Coast to California in 1989, I had the opportunity to visit Mendocino when I was producing a documentary about women rabbis. Ever since that experience I've visited this beautiful coastal town. This past May was filled with online accessible movement classes for the May Movement Challenge. Once the month of activity ended, all I did was organize, pack, organize, and pack. The move occured in mid-August and here I am...ready to continue podcasting.

Hear about Austin's fantastic approach to improving mental and overall health, his work with depression, and how he got to where he is today with his career. Austin shares his experiences with depression and mental illness and we discuss the importance of normalizing seeking help for mental health issues.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://mindbodymouth.com.au/35

Eat those bones, so you can be healthy enough to eat more bones! It's the circle of life.

Diese Woche in der Zukunft: Raumfahrt-Experte https://de.linkedin.com/in/torsten-kriening-68456/de-de (Torsten Kriening) beantwortet die Frage der letzten Woche von https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-kahl-94a74412b/ (Axel Kahl), Liquiditätsbringer mit Vitamin N, ob und wann wir zu erschwinglichen Preisen eine Rundfahrt um den Mond erleben dürfen. Sollten wir jetzt schon ins Reisebüro stürmen? Kriening selbst interessiert eher die Frage, ob wir neue Technologien wie KI und Quantencomputing jemals beherrschen werden können. Nächste Woche gibt es die Antwort dazu. Warum sind Kryptowährungen das digitale Pendant zum Bargeld? Was für Werte übertragen wir eigentlich in Zukunft mit einem Bezahlsystem? Und werden wir mit unseren Daten bezahlen können? https://de.linkedin.com/in/pitts (Eric William Pitts), Digital-Payment Experte, spricht mit Michael Carl über das Payment der Zukunft. Der Einsatz von Künstlichen Intelligenzen ist Gegenwart und für Risikokapitalgeber bei jeder Investition schon längst eingepreist. Dennoch, so scheint es, ist vielen die Tragweite dieser Technologie immer noch nicht bewusst und in vielen Bereichen fehlt ihr Einsatz schmerzhaft. Stichwort: Fax in Gesundheitsämtern. Wir müssen also mehr darüber sprechen: Drei Punkte, warum Systeme Künstlicher Intelligenz so wichtig sind. Die Gäste dieser Woche:https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-kahl-94a74412b/ (Axel Kahl), Vertriebsdirektor der CB Bank, Liquiditätsbringer mit Vitamin N, Start-up-Mentor im Ehrenamt. https://de.linkedin.com/in/torsten-kriening-68456/de-de (Torsten Kriening), Raumfahrt-Experte, Verleger und Autor von https://spacewatch.global/ (Spacewatch.Global), Absolvent der International Space Academy als Space Manager. https://de.linkedin.com/in/pitts (Eric William Pitts), gefragter Digital-Payment-Berater, Inhaber und Digital Payment Solutions Advisor bei https://www.pitts-worldwide.com/ (Pitts Worldwide), Strategic Market Manager bei Feig Electronic

Diese Woche in der Zukunft: Passend zum Start in das neue Jahr starten wir auch die Zukunftsstaffel neu. https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-kahl-94a74412b/ (Axel Kahl), Liquiditätsbringer für Start-ups und leidenschaftlicher Trekkie, fragt mit Blick auf die Zukunft, wann er endlich einen Wochenendausflug zum Mond unternehmen kann. Da Axel Kahl diese Frage maximal ernst meint, sind wir selbst gespannt auf die Antwort dazu. Wie ist eigentlich die Inzidenz im All? Ein vielfach unterschätztes, allerdings hoch spannendes Themenfeld: Die Zukunft von Ernährung. Heute präziser: Die Zukunft von Gastronomie. Dazu spricht Michael Carl diese Woche mit https://de.linkedin.com/in/jan-patrick-timmer-98077215 (Jan-Patrick Timmer), Initiator von Green-Chefs und Veranstalter des Unternehmer-Kongresses „Zukunft Gastronomie“. Wie nachhaltig wird die Corona-Pandemie Restaurants, Kantinen und Bars verändern? Was bedeutet es für unsere Ernährung, wenn dezentrales Arbeiten im Homeoffice immer stärker genutzt wird? Warum ist das eine Chance für die Gastronomie – und werden wir in Zukunft besser essen? Jan-Patrick Timmer sagt: Ja! Zukunft von Führung 2021 and beyond: Dass dezentrales Arbeiten neue Führungsstrategien erfordert, haben wir 2020 zu Genüge diskutiert. Geschenkt. Aber was lernen wir nun ganz konkret daraus? Wir im carl institute for human future haben die Erfahrungen von vielen Unternehmen unterschiedlicher Branchen aus unserem Netzwerk ausgewertet. Aus diesen Gesprächen heraus haben wir sechs Kernmerkmale für Führung 2021 identifiziert und als praktische Infografik aufbereitet. Die Grafik können Sie sich selbstverständlich herunterladen und frei verwenden. Wir sind sehr auf Ihr Feedback über Twitter und LinkedIn gespannt! Die Grafik finden sie https://carls-zukunft.de/zukunft-von-fuehrung-2021/ (hier). Die Gäste dieser Woche:https://de.linkedin.com/in/jan-patrick-timmer-98077215 (Jan-Patrick Timmer), Gastronom, Initiator von Green-Chefs, Inhaber der Kommunikationsagentur High Foods und Veranstalter des Unternehmer-Kongress Zukunft Gastronomie. https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-kahl-94a74412b/ (Axel Kahl), Vertriebsdirektor der CB Bank, Liquiditätsbringer mit Vitamin N, Start-up-Mentor im Ehrenamt.

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Richard Louv was the name on our podcast guest list we were dreaming of since we launched Play it Forward in 2019. For us, there is no one who has brought more attention to the problem we face with children spending so little time outdoors. Richard is a journalist and author of many titles, including Last Child in the Woods, Vitamin N and Our Wild Calling. His books have helped launch an international movement to connect children, families and communities to nature. In this moving episode, Lukas and Richard talk about connecting to ourselves and environment, the nature-deficit physiology, imaginative hope and a whole bunch more. http://richardlouv.com/ https://www.davidsobelauthor.com/ https://www.childrenandnature.org/ https://artistsandclimatechange.com/2020/08/20/solastalgia/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Buber

SUMMARY Pediatric occupational therapist Angela Hanscom, author of “Balanced and Barefoot,” urges parents, teachers, and administrators to embrace “free play” for children of all ages. Today, without merry-go-rounds and teeter-totters, time to roll down hills and get dirty, these modern kids are experiencing an alarming increase in sensory and emotional disorders. But Hanscom, comes to their rescue with “Balanced and Barefoot,” a book full of compelling reasons to encourage unrestrained outdoor play and movement. Not only is free play more fun, she argues, but, without it, cognitive and physical development are stunted. As a mother and therapist, Angela Hanscom observed a steep decline in sensory-motor development among her children’s peers. So, she started TimberNook as a vehicle to get children outdoors where they could enjoy the rich sensory experiences nature offers. What began as a backyard experiment has now grown into a movement to inspire, restore, and challenge little minds and bodies in communities across the world.  KEY TERMS “Active free play”- being fully engrossed with our whole body in an experience “Deep play” – play that involves purpose and teaches social skills “Vestibular sense” – sense of balance controlled by little hairs in our inner ear; helps us effectively navigate and move around our environment “Proprioception” – the ability to sense what different parts of our body are doing without even looking at them; awareness of where our body is in space “Loose parts” – multi-purpose play items (e.g., a stick, planks, baskets) KEY POINTS Research shows kids are in a seated position for about 9 hrs/day. Spinning helps kids to integrate all their senses and to organize their brains. Playgrounds have morphed into colorful, very safe, low-to-the-ground, low-risk places for play easily mastered by age four or five. The unpredictability of outdoors challenges and develops all the senses. Constantly keeping a baby upright endangers a child, including creating more ear infections. QUOTES FROM HANSCOM "Active free play outdoors is a kind of play that promotes healthy sensory and motor development in children. It is the antidote to your child spending hours sitting indoors and staring at screens, and to you as a parent being too busy and overscheduled with kid activities to enjoy parenting. The outdoors awakens and rejuvenates the mind and engages all the senses." "In nature, children learn to take risks, overcome fears, make new friends, regulate emotions, and create imaginary worlds. "Active free play--particularly in the outdoors--is absolutely the most beneficial gift we as parents, teachers, and caregivers can bestow on our children to ensure healthy bodies, creative minds academic success, emotional stability, and strong social skills."   "Having the ability to play away from the adult world opens up many opportunities and feelings of freedom." "When children play outdoors, they are naturally motivated to move--strengthening their muscles with each move, each step, and every encounter with nature." BUY Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children RECOMMENDATIONS Check out the Playgroundology website and blog. Listen to Nonfiction4Life podcast #36 with Richard Louv, author of Vitamin N: 500 Ways to Enrich the Health & Happiness of Your Family & Community. Connect with us! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Website Special thanks… Music Credit Sound Editing Credit

In this episode, we’re talking to Nicolette Sowder, founder of the global nature play movement, Wilder Child, about Wildschooling, creating an online nature connection movement and running a business. Prepared to be so inspired, this girl is golden. 

#050 - According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American spends only 7% of our entire life outdoors. Spending instead, 93% of our lives indoors, including 87% of their life is indoors, then another 6% of their life in automobiles. Our guest today, Dr. Paula Hartman-Stein, geropsychologist and author, discusses the importance of Vitamin N for Nature by sharing current research about the importance of incorporating nature into our daily lives and provides actionable strategies you can use to reduce "nature-deficit disorder" by incorporating nature into your daily life, even if you cannot leave your home. Here's a peak into my interview with Dr. Paula Hartman-Stein:[02:47] From growing up a coal miner's daughter to writing over 150 articles on aging, today's guest will inspire you with her biography. [08:16] There's a little known but very important vitamin - Vitamin N for Nature. Learn more about Vitamin N for "Nature" here. [16:49] Simply being in nature or forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, as they call it in Japan, benefits the brain. [18:57] Human-animal interactions have even shown reduction in blood pressure and less anxiety. [29:17] Dr. Hartman-Stein answers the question: how often should people be going into nature to receive maximum benefit for mental health and brain health?[31:34] Can't make it out in nature? No problem. Learn about how simply looking at photographs of nature stimulates the brain. [36:26] Learn 4 proven strategies to prevent dementia - these are tips you can start using today[45:23] For people have been living in assisted living communities and are unable to leave during the pandemic, Dr. Hartman-Stein shares some of the benefits of including plants and photographs of nature living spaces. Click here to visit the show notes page to learn more.Click here to listen to the podcastFREE GUIDESDownload the Memory Loss Guide hereInterested in working with me? For Families: Click hereFor Professionals: Click hereHelp others find this show by subscribing and leaving a review: --DISCLAIMER: The material on this site is for informational and educational purposes only. Any comments Dr. Koepp may make on the TV Show, blog, or in response to an individual’s story or comments should not be construed as establishing a psychologist-patient relationship between Dr. Koepp and the individual. None of Dr. Koepp's show, website, social media, comments, or group information should be considered a substitute for individualized medical or mental health assessment, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Koepp is only representing herself in her TV Show, blogs, and on her website.

In this episode, Rebecca, Veronica and Juliet let you in on their therapist's best advice for coping with the stress of being home legitimately all the time... constantly... it never ends. They also dig into the problems of urban heat with Owen Franklin, Pennsylvania State Director for the Trust for Public Land. Owen tells us about the Heat Response Project, an initiative in Philadelphia that looks to use art to address the question: “Why should we care about urban heat and what can we do about it?” Check it out now for a cameo by Veronica's hungry cat and then go get your daily dose of Vitamin N!

When should grandparents say something to the grandkids 14:30 Are your kids getting enough "Vitamin N"?

Nature is where humans have lived for the majority of our existence on Earth. Not surprisingly, then, it is where we evolved to feel our most comfortable, most at home and in balance.  We feel that familiarity deep in our bones - the fresh air, the sound of leaves on trees, the beauty of the crystallized frost patterns of frozen water. Immersing ourselves in nature, and getting regular doses of ‘Vitamin “N”,' is essential for our mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. Forest bathing, or Shinrin-Yoku, is the Japanese practice of immersing (or bathing) in a forest with all our senses. It stems from one of the seven principles of zen aesthetics, called shizen, which translates to ‘nature, naturalness' and which describes how the closer design is to nature, the more pleasing it is. Since the 1970s, forest bathing has been studied by researchers and has supported the health benefits of spending time under the trees. David Motzenbecker is the Founder and Principal of Motz Studio, a Minneapolis-based landscape architecture consultancy with a focus on biophilic and salutogenic design, and a provider of therapeutic forest immersion walks based on the Japanese tradition of Shinrin Yoku, or 'forest bathing'. David is an ANFT-Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Forest Therapy Trail Certification Consultant, and award-winning Landscape Architect with nearly 20 years of design experience.   In this episode, David describes this powerful ‘forest medicine,' resulting in stress reduction, lowered blood pressure, improved immunity and more regulated nervous system function, as explained by this scientific evidence. David also shares how our rhythms and understandings might synchronize with those of the natural world, how we can begin to rebalance, reconnect with our origins simply by ‘bathing' in the experience. We also speak about the language of nature and what we might learn about ourselves and the natural world through this powerful practice. We can all relate to the calming, refreshing and energizing feelings of being in nature, but what this episode relays is truly that the real secret power of trees can have far more profound impacts on our wellbeing than even science or logic can explain.  Love the show? Share this episode with a friend or in your Instagram stories with the tag @theinspiringco and @forestbathingmpls! Remember to subscribe so that all new episodes automatically show up in your feed each week! Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We'd love to hear what you think about the show! CONNECT WITH DAVID Website: motzstudios.com Instagram: @forestbathingmpls Facebook: @forestbathingmpls ADDITIONAL RESOURCES SHARED BY DAVID BOOKS Any book by Robert Macfarlane (so brilliant!) The Living Mountain - Nan Shepherd Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer The Obstacle is the Way; Ego is the Enemy; and Stillness - Ryan Holiday When the Trees Say Nothing - Thomas Merton Wilderness & The American Mind - Roderick Frazier Nash The Overstory - Richard Powers The Art of Living - Epictetus Meditations - Marcus Aurelius How To Do Nothing - Jenny Odell Forest Bathing - Dr. Qing Li Shinrin Yoku - Yoshifumi Miyazaki Your Guide To Forest Bathing - M. Amos Clifford (founder of ANFT, he trained me) A God Within - Rene DuBos Last Child In The Woods; The Nature Principle; Vitamin N - Richard Louv The Wild Trees - Richard Preston Barkskins - Annie Proulx The World Without Us - Alan Weisman American Canopy - Eric Rutkow Landscape & Memory - Simon Schama The Power of Meaning - Emily Esfahani Smith   WEBSITES ANFT - Association Nature and Forest Therapy Guides - Find a Forest Bathing Guide, FAQs, Research, etc. Emergence Magazine - absolutely phenomenal writing on nature/human connection, spirituality Global Wellness Institute - Global perspective on wellness Terrapin Bright Green (Biophilia) - lots of great white papers and resources here Biophilic Cities Network - great info on how to push for greener cities more connected with nature Forest Bathing Finder - as it sounds like ASLA - American Society of Landscape Architects CSLA AAPC - Canadian Society of Landscape Architects   CONNECT WITH DANA Find all episodes of The Inspiring Co at: theinspiringco.com, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher Instagram: @theinspiringco For 1:1 intuitive wellness coaching and to access Dana's FREE meditation library: danareadings.com Also, remember to check out The Inspiring Co's Conscious Buying Guide - 50+ socially-driven, ethical, environmentally-conscious and wellness-focused brands that we love; a list of our fav his and her fashion, beauty, fitness, home, books...and more!

KS Nutrition Academy 20: Lifestyle - Vitamin N - Natur   Willst du mehr über Nährstoffe, Lifestyle und die verschiedenen Körpertypen lernen?   Melde dich kostenlos an bei: KS-NUTRITION ACADEMY   Shownotes:Kati's Show findest du hier:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/katis-show/id1449796647Google Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ybXaDBqzlZ3apJzVwrUctSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ybXaDBqzlZ3apJzVwrUct Kati's Show bei Social Media:Facebook: Kati Siemens NutritionInstagram: @katis_siemensWebsite: https://www.katisiemens.de BONUS Werde Mitglied bei KS-NUTRITION ACADEMY und erhalte wöchentliche updates.  Nur für kurze Zeit kostenlos, statt 149 €  JETZT ANMELDEN

KS Nutrition Academy 20: Lifestyle - Vitamin N - Natur Willst du mehr über Nährstoffe, Lifestyle und die verschiedenen Körpertypen lernen? Melde dich kostenlos an bei: KS-NUTRITION ACADEMY Shownotes: Kati's Show findest du hier: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/katis-show/id1449796647 Google Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ybXaDBqzlZ3apJzVwrUct Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ybXaDBqzlZ3apJzVwrUct Kati's Show bei Social Media: Facebook: Kati Siemens Nutrition Instagram: @katis_siemens Website: https://www.katisiemens.de BONUS Werde Mitglied bei KS-NUTRITION ACADEMY und erhalte wöchentliche updates. Nur für kurze Zeit kostenlos, statt 149 € JETZT ANMELDEN

After a previous episode about clear communication, it has popped up in so many amazing and inspiring conversations that many of us feel uncomfortable saying no. But I am here to tell you that we have to get better. As women, it is so common for us to say yes when we really want to say no and I have been down that road many times.    Throughout my journey, I have become much better about saying no and being honest. I have always been a direct person, but I have also been a people-pleaser and it has put me in some situations that do not reflect my wants and needs. We all have an inner voice and an inner compass, but are we listening to it?   In today’s episode, I am laying out some real examples that you can probably relate to. And as always, I have some actionable steps to take to start using your vulnerability to practice saying no. While uncomfortable at first, this muscle needs strengthening and once you’ve strengthened it, you can finally be you.   Show Notes: [1:41] - No is a complete sentence. You do not need to explain yourself. [2:10] - Saying no may come easier for someone direct like Jill, but some direct people still have a people-pleasing quality. [3:35] - As women, it is common to say yes to sex and affection when we want to say no.  [4:05] - Jill also shares that she’s been shopping and has purchased things that she doesn’t want and has purchased products after being pitched them by her hair stylist because she felt uncomfortable saying no. [4:44] - Jill continues to list examples of times she has said yes when she wanted to say no - home parties, dates, volunteering, even drive-thrus and convenience stores. [6:57] - You may also be “saying yes” with your actions like when you respond to a text or answer the door when you don’t want to. [8:28] - If it's not a “hell yes,” it's a no. If you have to think about it and have any reason you want to say no, it shouldn’t be a yes. [9:06] - The people-pleaser in Jill actually caused her to wear things she didn’t want to wear and double book herself because she was afraid to tell someone she already had plans. [10:24] - It always boils down to love or fear which are the only two real emotions. Saying yes when we want to say no comes from fear. [11:28] - We are taught to dumb-down, muzzle, cover up, and silence our inner voice. [12:52] - It is important to tell children what to do, but we need to avoid telling them to do things they feel uncomfortable doing, such as giving someone a hug if they don’t want to. [13:49] - If we are so focused outward instead of inward, we will wind up saying yes all day long to everything regardless of how we feel about it. [14:08] - Jill admits she even got married and went to college when both of those things she did not want to do. [16:30] - If it feels so weird to you to say no, you can still say it very sweetly. You do not have to be bold and direct. Don’t lie and don’t apologize, but be clear. [17:45] - Like in a previous episode on clear communication, you can use your vulnerability to say no. [18:27] - When we say no, it is clear and kind, we don’t have to explain, and it is honoring that internal compass. [19:51] - When it comes to saying no, it is also okay to say no to stress, busy, hustle, drama. It is a great idea to say no. [20:25] - Jill admits that she has some great ideas on her mind for some courses to offer but it isn’t the right time and she backed out of a plan with someone she hired. [21:44] - Because she was honest and told the person she hired that she wasn’t ready and wanted to put it on hold, he was so impressed that she said no. [22:41] - Jill encourages us to practice saying no. Get used to saying it even though it feels weird and uncomfortable. I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is. Thank you for being here today with me on our healing journeys. Links and Resources: Be You Home Page Jill Herman on Instagram Be You Collective on Facebook   Don’t forget to download your free ebook to help you discover how to live a life of POWER, FREEDOM, and JOY! Be You and Break Free From the Opinions of Others by Jill Herman

In this episode we have the opportunity to speak with award winning journalist and author Richard Louv about his newest book Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives — and Save Theirs. Louv is the author of ten books, including Last Child in the Woods; The Nature Principle; and Vitamin N. Translated into 22 languages, his books have helped launch an international movement to connect children, their families and communities to nature.

Irish teen Clare Crockett would definitely have fit the title of ‘wild child.’ But the Good Lord had his eye on this young woman. And as she casually, maybe even mindlessly bent over to do what the others had …

In this episode, Dr. Thomas Hemingway shares his THREE FAVORITE "VITAMINS" which have literally saved his life several times. He will share with you how Vitamin N or Nature, Vitamin M or Movement/exercise and Vitamin D (which he hopes we can most often get by being out in the sun) can have a SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE IMPACT on so many things in our lives from our physical health, brain health, emotional health, mental health and our connectedness to our loved ones, our community and our world.Take a listen and see how easy it is to incorporate these three FREE VITAMINS into your daily life, It may change your life forever!Article referenced:Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Feb 9;14(2):172. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14020172.Doses of Nearby Nature Simultaneously Associated with Multiple Health BenefitsDaniel T C Cox 1, Danielle F Shanahan 2 3, Hannah L Hudson 4, Richard A Fuller 3, Karen Anderson 5, Steven Hancock 6, Kevin J Gaston 7Learn more about Thomas Hemingway, MD and upcoming episodes, tips, tricks and more here: www.modernmedicinemovement.comAsk to join his FREE Private Facebook health Group with weekly LIVE educational sessions entitled:Modern Medicine Movement Health and Wellness Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2543880582493990/?ref=shareAlthough Dr. Thomas Hemingway is a physician, he is not to replace your primary care physician. This podcast is not to be construed as medical advice by Dr. Thomas Hemingway or the guests comments as they are opinion only and not medical advice. Please consult your physician should you have any medical questions or before trying any new practice.

In today's episode we discuss Nature, and how it plays an important role in our health by bringing us calm. Research shows that within 5 minutes of being in Nature our heart rate slows, we relax and our brain begins to shift from overwhelm to calm. We can also get these benefits without being outdoors. Come join the 2WallStreetChicks as we talk about intentionally adding a Nature fix to your day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ownyourshift/message

This week we are joined by special guest Yvonne Ramee of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, as we light up one of DT&T's strongest cigars, the Todos Las Dias Double Wide Belicoso! Yvonne is a great friend, and we are thrilled to have her join us as we smoke this cigar that Steve Saka says has your daily requirement of "Vitamin N." In the second half of the show, Yvonne sticks around for our pipe tobacco review. This week we open a jar of BriarWorks International's Country Lawyer. Sam the Barman from the 7-20-4 Lounge brings pairings for the cigar and pipe made with High West's Campfire whiskey! Sam loves contrasting pairings, and whenever he joins us, we know we are in for a flavor ride! In addition, we have Pastor Padron's Cigar Confessions, News with Paul, and Would You Rather. It is sure to be a great show, even with Paul "Pablo Maduro" being on vacation! And that is Not Just Blowing Smoke! Not Just Blowing Smoke is the cigar and pipe podcast that brings the knowledge, expertise, and fun of Twins Smoke Shop right to you. Wherever you are, and whenever you want it. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe to us on Podbean, Spotify, iTunes, Google, or YouTube.

Prager University. How to Get Kids to Listen by John Rosemond. Segment 1 – Prager University. How to Get Kids to Listenhttps://youtu.be/_toRV6ziOYg Why is it so hard for so many parents and teachers to get kids to do as they are told? Because too many adults have followed some very bad advice. Family psychologist John Rosemond offers some useful tips on how to get the little barbarians to listen. Segment 2- PragerU Live: Family Psychologist John Rosemond (6/12/17)To watch the video visit-https://youtu.be/dMXlbhEtHE0 Family psychologist John Rosemond joins Elisha Krauss to discuss some of the biggest myths about how parents & teachers should speak to kids, and how to ACTUALLY get kids to listen. Segment 3-  Is Your Child Getting Enough Vitamin N?From PragerU Watch the video at-https://youtu.be/j3cgUhtRUbE  If you're a parent, is your child getting enough Vitamin N? It may be the most important thing you can give them. But what exactly does Vitamin N do? Watch this video to find out. Other ACU shows featuring Dr. John Rosemond visit-https://acu.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=john+rosemond  Show 1513 John Rosemond raising competent childrenShow 1420 The John Rosemond Show. Because I Said So! SpankingShow 1388 Because I Said So! Radio ShowShow 1378 The Parenting Paradigm with John Rosemond part 1 and 2Show 1367 Parenting by the Book by Dr John RosemondShow 522 The Well-Behaved Child: Discipline that Really Works. Prager talks to author.  More about John Rosemond at www.rosemond.com andwww.parentguru.com. For a great archive of the John Rosemond Show visit-http://podcast.rosemond.com/?p=archive&cat=all  Look up John Rosemond on iTunes -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    

Ein Mittel gegen Stress, Erschöpfung und Alltagstrott in der Beziehung: Raus gehen in die Natur, frische Luft um die Nase, Bäume und Wiesen vor Augen haben. Wie man sich den Vitamin N-Effekt auch als Paar zunutze machen kann, erklären die Outdoor-Experten Beate und Olaf Hofmann.

Between work and children's activities, time in nature can be hard to come by. For urban and suburban parents, nature can feel inaccessible. For parents and families that aren't "outdoorsy," getting in nature can feel daunting. However, there are many benefits of nature that might motivate us all to squeeze in some time in the great outdoors!   Research demonstrates that time in nature increases positive emotions; reduces stress, anger, and fear; decreases blood pressure, heart rate, and muscle tension; and improves attention and enjoyment in learning. Whether you are the most outdoorsy or a complete novice when it comes to getting outdoors tune in to this week's episode for tips for incorporating nature into your home, passions, travel, and even volunteering experiences. Listen as writer, nature psychology enthusiast and Happy Science Mom Blogger, Sandi Schwartz, discusses what she has learned as a mom and scientist about simple ways to enjoy the many benefits of nature.     WHAT WILL YOU DO TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF NATURE (MORE)?   What are you currently doing to integrate nature into your family's life? What have you noticed when you are in nature? Are there things that get in the way of spending time in nature? What might you do to bridge those barriers? What idea(s) from this show will you try with your children?     WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT NATURE BENEFITS AND SOME OF THE THINGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE?   ❉ FINDING NATURE. Check out this website from Children & Nature Network for resources, events, and stories & insights to help you connect with nature.   ❉ 10 NATURE ACTIVITIES TO HELP GET YOUR FAMILY THROUGH THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. Read this guest blog post by Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, The Nature Principle, and Vitamin N.   ❉ GIVING YOUR CHILDREN THE BENEFITS OF NATURE EXPERIENCE: A CONVERSATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA’S LAB SCHOOL. Listen as University of Minnesota Lab school director Sheila Williams Ridge joins Marti & Erin to talk about why nature experience is so important, both at school and at home. She offers simple ways we can connect our children with nature, wherever we live and whatever our resources.

We came from the earth, so why couldn't the earth heal us? We talk about Vitamin N, D3, and Grounding/Earthing this week. These things are simple, easy, and FREE! They are also great forms of alternative medicine that can be used to help with autoimmune diseases and chronic inflammation. We talk about Epigenetics, how grounding helps us absorb negative electrons and beat free radicals. Genetic Testing sites: https://www.ancestry.com/health ; https://www.23andme.com/ Want to work with Dr. Carmen: https://www.drcarmenjones.com/ Licensed Naturopathic Physician near you: https://www.naturopathicdoctordirectory.com/ Last chance to register for the 30 Day Detox: https://www.thriveandalignedhealing.com/holisitc-reset-30-day-detox-program

10 tips to help you cope with COVID stress right now!1. Evaluate your relationship to caffeine2. Spend time volunteering3. Set an intention4. Choose love over fear5. Avoid fear-porn6. Vitamin N (nature)7. Listen to music8. Learn from challenges9. Find the silver lining10. Connect mindfullyShow links and references

I called Dr. Nick this morning to see if he made it to his resort and how his tropical vacation is going. -Tonya-

How did Dr. Nick make out with his 100 lb. suitcase at the airport? Let's give him a call. -Tonya-

I haven't talked to Dr. Nick since Christmas time. I thought I would call him up and see how his midwinter break was with the kids. -Tonya-

In this episode, Ryan talks with Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges about the health benefits of spending time in nature. Plus, you get to meet the new Psychology and Stuff cohost!

Given the major national focus on making sure all young children are prepared to succeed in school and beyond, it might be tempting to sit kids down at desks with workbooks or flashcards. While those activities may sometimes have a place in early childhood education, child development experts know that young children learn best by moving, exploring, creating, and interacting with peers to make plans and solve problems.   Across the country, an exciting movement has been gaining momentum, working to get kids into outdoor learning environments designed to ignite their natural curiosity and allow them to explore, discover and imagine to their hearts’ content. Twin Cities-based Kinderberry Hill has joined this movement, adding carefully-designed outdoor classrooms to their centers and arranging training and consultation so teachers and young students can make the most of these natural learning environments.   In this Mom Enough episode, Lisa Swan and Sara Reichstadt from Kinderberry Hill join Marti & Erin to talk about the benefits of nature experience and outdoor learning and to share stories of what they have seen their students do in these outdoor classrooms. Knowing parents can support this vibrant approach to learning, Lisa and Sara also offer practical tips for how you can apply these same outdoor learning concepts at home or in your community.   WHAT HAVE YOU OBSERVED WHEN CHILDREN LEARN OUTDOORS? Have you had a chance to watch children in an outdoor classroom – or just watched groups of young children figuring out what to do in a natural environment? How do you think outdoor classrooms would benefit children in a preschool or elementary school? More broadly, to what extent do you think we should be concerned that children today spend much less time outdoors than earlier generations? Why?   WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF "OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS" AND SIMPLY BEING OUTSIDE? ❉ A NEW VISION FOR OUTDOOR PLAY: AN ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND CONVERSATION WITH AMY FUSSELMAN, AUTHOR OF “SAVAGE PARK”. When writer Amy Fusselman, her husband and young children had an opportunity for a long visit with a friend in Japan, they discovered a whole new kind of “adventure playground” that opened their eyes to a new of thinking about children’s safety, learning, creativity and competence. Listen to this episode with Marti & Erin to learn more!   ❉ PRACTICAL IDEAS TO CONNECT CHILDREN AND NATURE: A CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR RICHARD LOUV. In this episode of Mom Enough, San Diego journalist Richard Louv discusses his book Vitamin N and shares concrete strategies for families, schools, healthcare organizations and communities to connect children and nature.

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Known world-wide for his science-informed nature writing, Richard Louv has defined Vitamin N (what all humans need to imbibe more of) and Nature Deficit Disorder, what kids today have and can (this matters!) recover from.            Richard Louv's new book is Our Wild Calling, How Connecting with Animals can Transform Our Lives - and Save Theirs. In this anthology of stories, science and solutions, he invites us to dwell in and create Habitats of the Heart, and live a Reciprocity Principle. His work forms a vision alternative to dystopian despair, using poetry and practicality. Since his landmark publication in 2007 of "Last Child In The Woods," Richard Louv has become an international spokesperson for the value of humans connecting (and re-connecting) to Nature.  Earthworms is honored to share this conversation with you! Music: Taproom, performed live at KDHX by Brian Curran THANKS to Andy Heaslet from Sierra Club, Earthworms engineer Related Earthworms Conversations: Ralph Nader on his Fable "Animal Envy" (Nov 2016) Joe Mohr, Poet and Enviro-Cartoonist (Nov 2015) Resources: Check out and subscribe to eNewsletters of BiodiverseCity St. Louis and the Missouri Environmental Education Association. Even if you don't live near KDHX, you'll find good stuff you can use in these well-crafted missives. 

Dr. Nick is back for the holidays to help all of us get in the Christmas spirit. -Tonya-

"When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you. A joy." ~ Rumi How are you doing today?  Are things going the way you want them to?  Are you living the life of your dreams?  Are you happy and content with your present state of being?  More importantly, is your life filled with joy in this very moment? If you can answer “Yes”, to this last question, then you are a very blessed individual indeed.  If not, no worries.  Join the other 99.9% of people on the planet.  That’s why we’re here today. We are going to explore some very practical ways to cultivate joy in your life and “Garden of Well-being. Have you ever really spent much time pondering how you might be able to be a happier person and live a more joyful life? Thich Naht Hanh points out, “The present moment is filled with joy and happiness.  If you are attentive you will see it.”    Well this bit of good news is truly encouraging…If we can learn to stay in the present moment. We would do well to remember however, that Joy and Happiness are two very different animals. Happiness is fleeting.  It is capricious, and depends on outer circumstances, events and situations which and can come and go at a moment’s notice.  Just so you know, there is nothing inherently wrong with happiness.  I hope you are filled to the brim with happiness in this very moment of your life.  On the other hand, let us consider Joy.  Where Happiness is a feeling which comes and goes, Joy is an underlying state of being.  Unlike Happiness, it cannot be contrived or captured.  It is like beautiful bird or butterfly: wild and free. You can’t catch it and take it captive.  You have to allow it land to on you.  You can’t try to hold onto it or it will die or fly away. Unlike happiness that can be “contrived”, joy is a state of mind, a reveling in the goodness of the present moment.  When you have learned to cultivate Joy you are filled with deep satisfaction, pleasure and elation in the now.  This means being content with whatever your situation, and recognizing a higher state than that of Happiness. So how does one go about cultivating Joy in one’s life? Well, at the risk of sounding like I am contradicting what I just said about not being able to contrive or capture or “make” Joy happen in one’s life, there are some things you can do to put yourself in Joy’s way. You are probably here today because you love Nature and spending time outside. Depending on where you live, as the days are getting colder and shorter, it can grow more and more challenging to step outside our comfort zone and get outdoors.  Spending time outdoors is so vital to a sense of well-being.  One of our favorite outdoor activities when it’s cold outside is to bundle up real warm in layers, and take the dogs, (all three of them), and the horse, (if there’s not too much snow on the ground), for a nice brisk walk down the lane and out along the trail by the lake…  The clear, cold air and the tranquil scenery with the snow-covered mountains in the background is so invigorating and brings such a feeling of euphoria that I can’t help but experience a deep sense of joy.  No matter what else is going on in my life at the time. There is something about connecting with the natural world that boosts everything that is good within in us another notch higher.  It is Vitamin N for the soul.  This, in conjunction with Meditation is the miracle drug.  We know from clinical studies that meditation has been shown to offer a plethora of natural health benefits, including lowered blood pressure, better sleep, a reduction of stress, headaches, chronic muscle fatigue, aches and pains and even depression and coronary artery disease.  When you combine the two, the effects can be phenomenal. So, if you want more joy in your life, put yourself in the way of this dynamic duo of natural goodness… Again, remember what Thich Naht Hanh said, “The present moment is filled with joy and happiness.  If you are attentive you will see it.”  It is time for us to intentionally focus a few minutes on our day in being attentive, and awaken to joy.  The more we practice the better we get at it, and the more time our lives will be filled with this wonderful state of well-being But before we begin, I just want to share a story Mark Nepo tells in his classic, The Book of Awakening.  “It is said a great Zen teacher asked an initiate to sit by stream until he heard all the water had to teach.  After days of bending his mind around the scene, a small monkey happened by, and, in one seeming bound of joy, splashed about in the stream.  The initiate wept and returned to his teacher, who scolded him lovingly, ‘The monkey heard.  You just listened.’” So today as we practice in our meditation and listen, be sure to not just “Listen”. Make it your intention to “Hear”. And when you do, jump all the way in and splash in the stream with joy…

Dr. Nick is back with tips for weekends like the Preeceville Western Weekend that's coming up. -Tonya-

Summer is upon us!  A season for expansion and growth, and our favorite thing to hear as moms, "I'm bored!"  In this episode, we flip the script and offer you 5 terrific ways to bust boredom this summer!   “I think it's necessary to let kids be bored once in a while.  That's how they learn to be creative.” - Kim Raver   Let's flip the script and get us all set-up for a successful summer!  No over-planning, over-programming, over-thinking, or over-indulging.  Let's talk about how we can cultivate a spirit of curiosity, exploration, and independence this summer! Taking the acronym B-O-R-E-D, in this episode, we offer up ideas to keep kids engaged throughout the summer months doing everything from building, playing outdoors, reading, getting exercise, helping others, and so much more!   Resources From This Episode: Nancy Blakey, Mudpie Mamas: https://mudpiemamas.com/ Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods and Vitamin N: http://richardlouv.com/

Dr. Nick was on the GX94 Midday Show today giving us his advice on our to do summer fairs "right"! -Tonya-

Dr. Nick joined us today to share his thoughts on what you should be packing for Dauphin's Countryfest this weekend. -Tonya-

Dr. Nick is back for the summer giving us his one of a kind advice. -Tonya-

Dr. Nick is back to give us some valuable tips on how to survive our prairie summer weather.

Dr. Nick joins us one more time on the GX94 Midday Show, this time, to defend an important food. -Tonya-

Dr. Nick was on the Midday show today with a suggestion for quick and easy suppers. -Tonya-

Dr. Nick is back again to tell us all about a healthy snack. -Tonya-

It's time again for your daily dose of Vitamin N with Dr. Nick! -Tonya-

Time is precious in our high speed, high-pressure world. We want to achieve more for ourselves, our families, and maybe for our communities. In order to do so, we need time, and we need to look for ways to maximize that scarce modern commodity: time.   We often try to beat time by spending less time resting. We eke out one more hour of watching a late night show or using social media. We fuel our tired selves with caffeine.   Such a lifestyle, though, hurts us in both the short and long terms. Less rest has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease and decreased longevity. Studies show that losing as little as three hours of sleep in a night can halve the effectiveness of the immune system!   Too little rest affects our minds as well as our bodies. It can result in depression, paranoia, and even hallucinations. What’s more, we become irritable with those we love and work with. We lose focus. Creativity becomes just too big a hill to climb, subtracting from our joy in life and work.   Let’s think about the flip side of this issue. What results do you want in your body and wellbeing? My wife, Shelley, is a professional health coach and she often talks about what she calls her five non-negotiable health results: brainpower, energy, motivation, calmness, sex drive. Who wouldn’t want their life to be full of these five outcomes? Shelley goes to great lengths to help her clients understand that a lifestyle of appropriate rest is foundational to every one of these health results.   Let’s start by talking about sleep. Research has shown that seven and preferably eight hours of sleep per night are optimal. Are you getting enough?   Reset, Rewire, and Refresh   During sleep, the body heals. It absorbs natural, soothing forces that energize it after the daily grind of use and abuse. It is similar to bodybuilding. Muscles are built after they are torn during the workout process. They repair and rebuild during rest. Similarly, we grow stronger through rest after the work of the day. Our bodies are revived, rebuilt, and strengthened at night.   A day’s work expends a lot of energy, and that energy has to be replenished through rest. Your body recalibrates its systems for a new day. (Weight loss tip: we actually release body fat when we sleep!).   Our minds rejuvenate during sleep too. We dream out a lot of mind overload during sleep. It is similar to unplugging all electronic devices and letting them rest for a few minutes before plugging them back in. This clears up any signal jams. Good rest “unplugs” your mind and lets it reset, rewire, and refresh.   For maximum vitality and clear-headedness, rest is essential.   Ways to Get More Rest     Try the app “Sleep Cycle”.     This app tracks and assesses your movements during sleep. It will give you a baseline of your sleep percentage (deep, moderate, and light).   Don’t stress if you don’t sleep pristinely according to this app! Just use it to get a rough idea of your rest levels and to measure improvement.     Use herbals.     Many mature men suffer from an enlarged prostate, which causes them to make several bathroom trips per night, a big sleep disrupter. Taking Saw Palmetto (readily available wherever vitamins are sold) helps balance hormones and promotes prostate health.   Drink few or no liquids after 6 p.m., and finish a light supper three hours before bed to prevent sleep-interrupting bathroom visits.   Other helpful herbals are: Organic, raw apple cider vinegar. Take a couple of tablespoons in a little warm water with a bit of raw honey just before bed. This stabilizes blood sugar and heals your gut while you sleep. Thanks to Tim Ferriss, Tools of Titans, we know that this makes the body more alkaline and rejuvenates hormones.   200-400 mg of L-Theanine before bed is very relaxing. L-theanine is an amino acid found in green and black tea as well as Bay Bolete mushrooms. It's also available in pill or tablet form at many drugstores.   Ashwagandha root has been used for about 3,000 years as a natural stress-reliever; several studies show it lowers levels of the stress hormone cortisol. 500-1000 mg during the day helps balance cortisol and encourages sleep at night. It also supports energy levels, which in turn helps reduce stress and improve immune health.   Seriphos or Phosphorylated Serine can be incredibly useful in cases of insomnia caused by elevated nighttime cortisol levels. If you have trouble falling asleep, get a second wind late at night, or wake up between 1 a.m.- 4 a.m. and can't get back to sleep, a cortisol imbalance may be the reason. One way to find out for sure is to get a cortisol test that will give you a snapshot of cortisol levels over 24 hours.   Seriphos, an amino acid, acts to rebalance cortisol levels. Taking 1000 mg just before dinner and another 2000 mg by 10 p.m. on a regular basis is ideal. If you take it after 10 p.m., it may interfere with the morning cortisol spike that is your body’s wake up call.   Lavender essential oil, rubbed on the bottoms of the feet, will help you fall back asleep if you wake up in the night.     Four Facilitating Factors for a Good Night’s Sleep   TIME   As breathing and heartbeat indicate, the body thrives on rhythm! Circadian rhythms are your daily bodily rhythms or your body clock. If they are thrown off, say by an international trip or a sleepless night, you may have a headache the next day or remain sluggish for hours.   People need deep sleep, known as Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, to repair body and mind. To make sure you get enough:   Be in bed by ten p.m. or earlier. Avoid caffeine or at least cut it back after 12 noon. Caffeine wreaks havoc with your body clock!     LIGHT STATE   Sleep in a dark room. Make sure there are no green or blue lights visible in the bedroom. Use light-blocking bedroom shades or a sleep mask. Shut off all electronic screens one hour before bed. Read a paper book before bed. Don’t turn on screens if you wake in the night. Dim lights in the evening. Wear blue-light-blocking glasses in the evening.     NOISE     Noise bring us out of deep sleep or keep us from going into deep sleep. So monitor both sound noise and “electronic noise”. A white noise machine can neutralize night sounds. Earplugs help too.   Earplugs are especially handy if your bed partner or pet snores. Silicone ones work well. Pull the upper ear back and up to insert. If worn properly, you won’t even hear the snap of fingers.   Turn off your WiFi to reduce electronic noise. Four or five years ago, the University of Melbourne completed an extensive study on how electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation from WiFi networks affects the quality of our sleep. Our bodies sense EMF radiation as if it were light. Then the pineal gland reacts and slows down melatonin production, the hormone that regulates our sleep and circadian rhythms.   Put your phone on airplane mode, unless loved ones may need to call. In that case, keep the phone 8 - 10 feet across the room to cut down on this electronic “noise”.   STATE OF BODY and MIND   Put your legs up the wall and/or do stretching yoga poses before bed.   Exercise outside, even on cloudy days, to stimulate the neurotransmitter serotonin, which then makes more melatonin at night.   To fall asleep or back asleep, take slow, deep breaths (4-5 count inhale, equal count hold, 4-5 count exhale, equal count hold, and so on).   Try one method at a time for a week or so and see what works best for you.   Rest without Sleeping     Sleep is the foundational daily system for rest. However, other avenues of rest are important too.   Daily Rest Even a minute of rest here or there helps. You needn’t go to sleep; you just need to go into a restful mode.   Meditation and/or prayer in the morning can be vital to starting the day with a clear and calm mind. Go for a nature walk instead of taking a coffee break. Close your eyes for a moment or two and visualize a beautiful natural scene or revisit happy memories. Just breathe. Close your eyes and breathe deeply.   Weekly Rest For one day a week, I stop doing things that I normally do to make money or accomplish things. Ceasing my own striving to succeed develops a trustful attitude and a sustainable lifestyle.   Pursuing spiritual activities is a great rest from the hustle and bustle of the world. Take a weekly rest day and spend it doing soul-nourishing activities.   Nurturing relationships with God and other people is restful and restorative. Good relationships are an important part of happiness and health; serving others results in a “helper’s high” and the reinforcement of belonging. It even affects longevity!   Reading things to edify the spirit is important instead of reading potentially stressful news items. I spend time reading Psalms, Proverbs, and the rest of the Bible. I also read self-help books. I find these books realigning and refreshing for my inner self.   Take the time to exercise more on a weekly rest day. I know exercising more on your rest day sounds like an oxymoron but for most of us who live a fairly sedentary life during the week, this can be one of the most rejuvenating things for your body and soul. Your rest day is a good day for a nature hike or other outdoor activities.   Enjoy the process of making a healthy, gourmet meal and eating it in a leisurely way.   Monthly Rest Have you ever had the electricity go out for a day or so and found yourself feeling deeply rested and peaceful inside?   Once a month, take a media break or fast for a day or two. This will give you deep, internal rest from the constant signals and stimulation of the electronic age.   Yearly Rest Be sure to take that annual vacation! Don’t cram it so full of activities that you don’t have time to get bored and laze around.   Vitamin N   We are part of nature; thus, nature gives profound rest to our bodies and spirits. We spend most of our week inside, in front of computer screens. We rarely get a chance to get out and see the sun or feel the wind. Research shows that spending time in nature reduces stress and improves health. You will know by the sense of relief and liberation you feel once you are under that blue sky! So get some Vitamin N into your system!   Go for walks or hikes. Cultivate a garden. Develop an interest in different kinds of trees, plants, flowers or animals.   Nature is deeply restorative.   Dr. Oz is more than a TV personality; he is vice chairman of the surgery department at Columbia University's medical school. He says, “When we put patients into nature after [surgical] procedures, they actually recover faster.”   Rhythms of Rest Never think that it is counter-productive to set aside significant chunks of time to rest the body, mind, and spirit. Medical science can track the benefits of doing this. Sufficient quantity and quality of rest pay dividends in better memory, healthier immune function, healthier weight, relief for depression, stress management, improved energy, longevity, and curbing inflammation that is linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and arthritis.   Develop your own system for success in creating the rhythms of rest that will give you the health results you want. Make a list of a few things you’re going to change, starting tonight. Enlist someone who will encourage you on your journey.   None of this is time wasted. When the body, mind, and spirit are rejuvenated, we are more effective. Some of the world’s greatest discoveries have been made when someone took a rest! Rest was when it all gelled in the mind and the person had a Eureka moment. Rest reveals fresh perspectives. We are more productive when we are well rested!   Rest well to live optimally. More rest = more success!

Special guest Dr. Nick joins us this morning to tell us all about a healthy food option.

Eating a healthy diet can be daunting so I asked a professional for some guidance. -Tonya-

This week on our #biosteelbreakdown we take a closer look at an underrated health topic...Nature. Vitamin N does not receive nearly enough attention or appreciation for how important it is for our life. We spent thousands of years living closely with it and our bodies still crave the positive benefits. Listen in to learn more.  A Quick Thank You... Today's podcast is brought to you by a company that takes up significant shelf space in our kitchen and one we have been using for years. Biosteel Sports Nutrition is a Toronto based company, and a leader in high-performance sports drinks for professional athletes and everyday champions alike. A product created out of necessity and is trusted by athletes like Connor McDavid, Brooke Henderson, Rosie MacLennan, and Andrew Wiggins. They have a full line of products, including their signature High-Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula Protein plus a brand new roster of Biosteel Green Powder. Living like a champion requires championship nutrition and there's no one we trust more. Enter Promo Code - ChampLifestyle for 15% off your next purchase

I had to ask Nick Kaczmar if there was any good gossip about Danny Ismond while I was gone. -Tonya-

Tonya Cherry needs some advice from Nick Kaczmar.

Tonya Cherry has a bone to pick with Nick Kaczmar!

My guest today is a nature enthusiast whose passion for the outdoors determines where and how she lives, what she does every day and how she and her husband raise their children. Charlaine Jannerfeldt is a Canadian transplant to Switzerland who can most often be found running, cycling, skiing, snowshoeing or otherwise roaming the peaks of the Jura mountains, taking as many women and kids along with her as she can. Charlaine knows deeply the power of Nature and how it can strength our minds and our bodies. Her mission is to get everyone outside and plugged into Vitamin N.  I defy anyone listening to NOT want to get outside after listening to Charlaine's encouraging personal story and the tales of the women whom she accompanies over the peaks and valleys of Switzerland. In today's conversation we explore how the power of the body influences the mind and how we feel, how cultivating a strong positive internal voice can be a massive influence in the quality and path of our lives and, for those of us with small humans, what it takes to get our kids out the door and actually enjoying outdoor activities. Whether you're an athlete or a couch surfer, get ready to slip your running shoes on and get moving. Want to find out more? Here's where you can find Charlene and the amazing programmes she offers women near Geneva and Lausanne: http://www.shezone.ch/This is the running club Charlaine mentions towards the end of our discussion: https://www.minimermaidrunningclub.org/And here's some information about La Givrine, a gorgeous place to walk, snowshoe or hike in any season: https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/saint-cergue.html

Richard Louv, co-founder of the San Diego-based Children & Nature Network, author Richard Louv adds Vitamin N to his growing list of books encouraging us to get outside. Aimed especially at families eager to share nature with their kids, Louv's practical guidebook offers "500 Ways to Enrich the Health & Happiness of Your Family & Community." All are appropriate for Earth Day, but they're also fitting throughout the year. Through his 2008 landmark book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, Louv brought international attention to a backyard crisis. We are unnaturally detached from our natural surroundings. A decade later, this clarion call to parents, policymakers, and pediatricians continues to resonate. Sadly, society still suffers from obesity, attention disorders, and depression. Fortunately, however, Louv's message has galvanized an international back-to-nature campaign to “Leave No Child Inside.” City folks inclined to develop an adversarial relationship with nature find Louv's ideas comforting. For instance, dirt can strengthen immune systems; sticks are perhaps the world's oldest toys; sunshine and water are for our use and pleasure. Louv invites these urbanites to step beyond their world of concrete and hand sanitizer, and, instead, gather courage as they build resilience and new outdoor skills.  Following Louv's charge to return to nature, adults report regaining their own sense of wonder. Those stepping outside are feeling a greater sense of work-life balance and freedom from frenzied family schedules. (For more ideas aimed at adults, see The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age by Richard Louv.)   Just how much "Vitamin N" do we need? Louv believes “Some is good, and more is better.” BUY Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life Other titles by Richard Louv: Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder (2008)  The Nature Principle: Human Restoration and the End of Nature-Deficit Disorder (2011) Read our blog about Frederick Law Olmsted, creator of New York's Central Park. Music Credit Sound Editing Credit 

“Abundance is not something we acquire.  It is something we tune into." ~ Wayne Dyer “Today’s show is brought to you by Nature - kid-tested, mother approved!” Welcome to Day 20! How would you like to have a limitless supply of energy and abundance? Guess what?  Nature is its own natural resource with a limitless supply of energy and abundance!  Who knew?! Think about it.  Solar power, wind and water, coal, wood, petroleum, all provide incredible sustainable, and renewable sources of energy.  Shoot, you can make a battery out of a potato! And when you look at the planet, in spite of the way we treat it, yields an abundance of fruits and vegetables, grains and nuts and dairy and meat sources.  Natural resources abound on this planet! The way the Universe, and our world in particular, has been designed, it has everything it needs to stay in perpetual motion, providing all food and water, fresh flowing air with oxygen regeneration…if we would just learn to work with it and not against it. It’s been said that if we covered 9% of the world’s ocean surface with macro-algae (seaweed forests), we could produce huge amounts of biomethane (also known as “green gas”) that would be enough to replace all of today’s needs in fossil fuel energy, while removing 53 billion tons of CO2 per year from the atmosphere, restoring it to its pre-industrial levels, while increasing sustainable fish production. Also, if we could capture just 0.1% of the ocean’s kinetic energy caused by tides, we could satisfy the current global energy demands 5 times over!   By working with, and tapping into Nature we can solve all the problems we created and then some.   On a more personal level, Tony Robbins has said, “Where focus goes energy flows.”  And to that I say, “Amen!”, especially when our focus is on Nature. You have to admit, when you sit around all day on the couch just watching TV or reading Marvel comics magazines, you begin to feel drained, listless and exhausted; especially if you’re dealing with stress, extraordinary difficulties in life, and feelings of depression - Your boyfriend dumped you, your dog has the measles, and you had to turn away the pizza delivery guy because you didn’t have enough of a balance on your 4th credit card… It’s hard to motivate yourself to get up and do something, anything to change your situation and your dismal outlook under these circumstances. But in those times when you do find it hard to pump yourself up and stop lazing around, that’s exactly what you need to do!  Get your butt up off of the couch and get outdoors!  The fresh air, exercise and reminders of beauty and abundance will give you the Vitamin N you need to recover from your self-imposed nature deficiency. I could say more but I think you get the idea.  Instead of sitting here wasting your time by making you listen to me talk about getting outside, go get outside! I’m right here behind you…someone’s gotta shut the door! :) Checklist for Day 20 ☐ MEDITATION: Day 20 – “Energy & Abundance" ☐ NATURE WALK: Lift your head, put your shoulders back and get outside for at least 20 minutes, raising your levels of awareness of all the energy and abundance available to you on the planet! ☐ JOURNAL: What energizes you?  What reminders of Nature's abundance did you witness today?  What are you most grateful for?  

“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” ~ Vincent van Gogh Welcome to Day 13! Hello fellow Nature-lover, have you had your “Nature Fix” today? We all need it. It is our cure for stress, anxiety, boredom, and even high blood pressure and other health issues. It’s our nourishment for the soul, and has even been described as “Vitamin N”. Probably one of the most obvious things we all love about Nature though, is its indisputable beauty. We love to drive, hike and camp near majestic, breath-taking mountain scenery and ocean seascapes, glorious sunrises and sunsets, and fascinating, beautiful wild creatures. Artists love to sketch, paint and photograph gorgeous natural scenes, and we love to buy them and hang them on our walls. The beauty found in nature has a soothing effect on the soul, reminding us that there is an eternal quality deep within us that longs for attractive symmetry, glorious splendor, stunning views and natural heart appeal. It’s easy to see why millions and millions of people make annual vacations by the ocean, and visit wondrous places Yellowstone, Yosemite, Rocky Mountain National Park and the Great Smoky Mountains. The appeal is obvious. But how often do we stop and think of the beauty right in our local neighborhoods, and even right in our own backyard? Sure, there is a difference between the Grand Canyon and the grand little park down the street, but that simple little place displays its own kind of beauty. What we’re talking about here is the ability to see beauty in everything.   The first place to start, even before you step outside your door, is to begin with “Presence”.   When you are living in the moment, slowing down enough to actually take notice, it’s easy to find beauty in the simple things all around you; the shape of a tree, the opening of a flower’s petals, the dancing shadows and sunlight on the greenery in the forest, the intense color of the heavens, the breath of the wind through the tall grasses and weeds in the field, the reflection of the sky and landscape on a still body of water – and even that little weed determined to grow through the crack in the sidewalk. If beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder, then it’s up to us to train our eyes, and develop a sense of appreciation for the aesthetic qualities of life in the natural world we live in. Part of the joy of self-development and personal growth is getting to know ourselves better; our likes and dislikes. The things that speak to us. Our favorites. We don’t all have the same favorite color, or love the beach or want to vacation in the mountains. But we would all agree that we all love and appreciate beauty. When we slow down enough to become present and embrace not only to the moment, but the place we are in as well, we make room for creating more moments. It is in these moments that we begin to take notice of the details around us, and develop an appreciation and gratitude for the new beauties we suddenly see; things we hadn’t really noticed before. In the process of doing this, I have found myself many times saying things like, “I never noticed that before”, or “Wow, that is amazing! Look at the incredible variety of greens in that field!”  Suddenly there was a new-found joy in the simple, and a respect for the seemingly mundane. Suddenly, beauty could be found everywhere... So for today’s adventure in Nature, your mission and goal is to search for and identify what you would call beautiful. The word beauty is sort of like the word love. I love my wife, but I also love my dog. I love pizza and I also love to hike in the mountains. You see what I mean? Something doesn’t have to be stunning or breath-taking in order to be considered beautiful. Beauty can be small and simple like a butterfly or a buttercup. Or it can be grand and majestic, like a 14,000-foot snow-capped mountain, or a dreamy sunset on the pacific in Hawaii. So head outside right now and find your beautiful! I think you’ll encounter at least one surprise in your journey today! Enjoy!   Checklist for Day 13 ☐ MEDITATION:Day 13 – “Finding Beauty in Everything” (Be sure to listen to this active meditation on iTunes or here at Mountain Zen.) ☐ NATURE WALK: 20 minutes searching for beauty in everything. ☐ JOURNAL: What beautiful surprises are you most grateful for today?    

Day 11 ~ Just Breathe “Breathe in and tell yourself that a new day has been offered to you, and you have to be here to live it.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Welcome to Day 11! For the past week and a half on this 21-Day Nature Challenge, it may have felt like you’ve asked to do a lot, think a lot, make a lot of observations, and then write them all down in your journal. Who has time to do all this? I know, it may feel like a lot to ask for a busy soccer-mom, businessman, student, active and dutiful grandparent, or any other ordinary human being living on planet Earth in the 21st century. If this challenge has taken you out of your comfort zone and your daily routine, I want to apologize. I want to apologize for not having made this opportunity and challenge available to you sooner! Life for most of us is not necessarily healthy, and often leaves us feeling empty, dissatisfied and hungering and longing for something more. Your body knows when you’re not getting all the nutrients it needs and will tell you so by feeling run down, getting sick, and just basically feeling overall lethargic. It’s the same with your soul. Time spent in Nature is not a waste. As you know deep in your soul, it is a life-giving, healing and rejuvenating, worthwhile activity. We all need more Vitamin N. This journey back into Nature is about returning to simplicity and shouldn’t feel like one more thing that you should, or have to do. It’s about having fun, and enjoying the fact that you are living your authentic life, developing new, natural and healthy habits on a day-to-day basis, for the sake of being a more mindful, healthier, happier you. So, today we’re just going to ask you to do only one thing. And while it may seem like a simple request, it may be the hardest thing you’ve been challenged with yet on this adventure. We’re going to ask you to Breathe. What? How is that a challenge? Let me rephrase, we are going to ask you to breathe and just stay focused on your breathing. When you’re outdoors today, you’re simply just going to be mindful of your breath, grateful for the fact that you are breathing - breathing out the old and the stale, and breathing in the new and the fresh, filling your lungs with life-giving oxygen. As you do, you will find yourself becoming more mindful of, and grateful for the plants and trees which produce this life-giving elixir, and for the breezes and even strong winds which cleanse the earth by pushing out the old, stagnant air, bringing fresh sources of ventilation with it. Before sending you out the door today, we’re going to stop and do a five-minute meditation. For the past 10 days, we have been talking and thinking and practicing what I call an “active meditation” – ruminating on strengthening our powers of observation, nature’s goodness and health benefits, and all the things we are grateful for. But today, we are going to just pause, take five, and do a simple breathing meditation before heading out the door. And then as you walk, or run, bike, or whatever you end up doing for your time spent outside, simply continue to be mindful of your breath and the gift of breath, while enjoying the world around you.   Breathing Meditation Get in a comfortable, upright position with your feet on the floor, hands on your thighs or in your lap, eyes gently closed, and take a few deep, cleansing breaths in, and out, breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth… When you feel a little more settled and relaxed, allow your breathing to return to its normal rhythm… Now simply observe the rise and fall of your chest, and the rhythm and flow of your breath without trying to change it... Just notice it moving in and out of your lungs. Feel your stomach and chest gently rise with each in breath, and fall with the out breath. Now allow your whole body and inner being to completely melt into relaxation, as you breathe in… and as you breathe out. As you breathe in, say in your mind, “Breathing in, I know I am breathing in”, and as you exhale, “Breathing out, I know I am breathing out”… While focusing on your breath, if other thoughts come in, no worries, just allow them to pass like puffy white clouds in the sky. Continue focusing on your breath sinking deeper and deeper into total relaxation... Now, count your breath for 10 counts in… and out… Slowly allow yourself to resurface and continue your day. Well done!   ☐ MEDITATION: Day 11 – “Just Breath” (Breathing Meditation) (Listen to this meditation on iTunes or here at Mountain Zen Den.) ☐ NATURE WALK: 20 minutes outside, simply taking in fresh oxygen, and exhaling carbon dioxide. Enjoy the world around you. This is meant to be fun! ☐ JOURNAL: What did you notice about your breath while meditating? What did you notice about your breath while spending time outdoors? One thing you are grateful for today. Remember to post your pictures, experiences, observations and questions, and share them on our 21-Day Nature Challenge Facebook Community Group page. Thanks!  

In this episode, we continue our series on Spacious Parenting. For the month of March I’m talking with inspiring Mamas who are creating safe spaces for their kids as they navigate challenges they feel they either weren’t prepared for or chart courses they didn’t necessarily expect to take and have since ended up paving the way for others in similar situations.  Today I welcome Alexandra Kogen, wife, Mom to Aiden, founder of Mountain Tots, Tinkergarten leader and Marine biologist turned mountain lover. Alexandra shares how she and her husband decided to move from the west coast to Colorado specifically so they could parent their son in the environment they felt was most conducive to the rewilding parenting style.  Alexandra shared that play is the #1 way kids 0-8 learn. She talked about some of her core beliefs in how kids learn and grow best such as the importance of finding and delighting in the child’s strengths, allowing the child to learn at the pace they choose, and celebrating their learning style and choices each day. She shares a specific instance in how she plays out her role as guide in suggesting safe ways to experience risk, implementing caution in adventure, and fostering curiosity and healthy problem solving. We talked about the wisdom that lies in allowing our kids to initiate more of the structure or the ‘how’ of each day instead of parents initiating it solely. Alexandra talks about honoring your child’s desire to explore and letting go of our desire for them to have a ‘perfect experience' which often excludes natural consequences or organic results. Learning to move through life with a learning disability and knowing she thought and learned differently than her counterparts in school fueled her interest to pave the way for a different way of raising her son. Mountain Tots was born out of her and her son’s need for community as well as a way to get their daily dose of Vitamin N (nature). The group has become quite popular offering toddler led walkabouts and camping trips along with socialization and adventure. Her dream is to nurture in the kids a foundational loving relationship with the environment and offer opportunities to engage all of the children's senses. I am inspired by all that Alexandra is doing for her son and the community of families she is building and I think you will be too. Join us now as we begin to create space… Important links from the Show: Connect with and follow Alexandra and Mountain Tots on Facebook Find Alexandra in the Colorado Springs area, a Leader near you or DIY activities at www.tinkergarten.com Work with Christine one-on-one. Set up a complimentary 20-minute Hello! session with her to see if we are a fit! Download this episode’s Guided Meditation

Research has shown that just 15 minutes in nature can make you happier.  After just sitting outside in a park or forest for 15 minutes people reported that they began to feel psychologically restored. So what are you doing to give yourself that extra boost of Vitamin N here in the dead of winter? Join us for today's show as we continue our adventure in Thoreau's chapter called "Winter Animals" from his classic, "Walden". You'll feel better...even if it is just second-hand Vitamin N!

The Girl with the Red Feet, Vitamin N, Introverts/Extroverts

Welcome to Nurture in Nature Radio – the podcast aimed at connecting kids, families and people of all ages with nature. This is Episode Number 009: The New Nature Movement and getting your regular, healthy dose of Vitamin N with Richard Louv Today on the show, host Tania Moloney interviews one of the nature connection […] The post NIN Radio Ep. 009 – The New Nature Movement and getting your regular, healthy dose of Vitamin N with Richard Louv appeared first on Nurture in Nature.

So today's average child can identify over 300 corporate logos - but only 10 plants ad animals native to where that kid lives. Yikes! Will humans a generation from now not care about the environment? Not if Jacob Rodenburg and Drew Monkman can help it! They are co-authors of the brand new Big Book of Nature Activities (June, 2016 - New Society Publishers). It's 384 pages are packed with games, crafts, stories and science-strong activities guaranteed to get the most resistant kid away from the screen and outdoors, discovering. Oriented to help parents, teachers and enviro-educators open nature's wonder-gifts just enough to excite a child's curiosity, this book combines it's creators' experience in all these adult roles. Organized to convey key ecological concepts like phenology - natural changes through the seasons - nature learning-play using this guide will build sound science knowledge (painlessly) by engaging our human senses and fueling curiosity, kids' engine of learning. Happily, in the natural world, there is no end to what we can discover, about our Earth and - in relationship to nature - about ourselves. At any age, but especially in childhood. And we need this connection, this "Vitamin N," for kids of all ages today. Check it out as a fun companion on your summer adventures. Earthworms bets you'll keep this BIG Book around, year-round. Enjoy! Music: Sweet Georgia Brown - whistled live at KDHX by Randy Erwin, June 2010. Related Earthworms Conversations: In 'Toon, Greenly, with Poet and Enviro-Cartoonist Joe Mohr (November 2015) Ed Maggart and Experiential Education (March 2015)                                       

The author of LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS and THE NATURE PRINCIPLE discusses his newest book which gives 500 ways to enrich the health and happiness of families and communities. The website for more info is www.vitaminNforNature.com

Guest Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder, The Nature Principle, and most recently, Vitamin N: 500 Ways to Enrich Your Familys Health & Happiness, explains why its critical to create a nature-rich life; and describes childrens human rights to the natural worldRichard Louv