It is my pleasure to share this discussion I had with Micah Mortali, MA. Micah is the author of Rewilding: Meditations, Practices and Skills for Awakening in Nature, published by Sounds True. His life’s work is reconnecting modern people with the restorative powers of nature through mindfulness in the great outdoors. Micah is the founder of the groundbreaking Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership at the renowned Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. Micah is also a 500-hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher, a Level 2 Mindful Outdoor Guide and is wilderness first aid certified. He has studied with Tom Brown Jr. at the legendary Tracker School in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, and holds a Master’s Degree in Health Arts and Sciences from Goddard College. Micah leads trainings, corporate events, wilderness retreats and seminars on rewilding and mindful outdoor leadership at Kripalu and across New England. He lives in the Berkshire hills of Western Massachusetts with his family.

In this episode, we talk about so many pertinent topics, from nature deficit disorder to how to really appreciate (and get out during) the winter, plus a really special way we can dive into a deeper relationship with the area right around us (especially useful during quarantine times). This is a must-listen and inspiriting talk for us all.

To learn more about Micah and his offerings, please visit www.micahmortali.com

This podcast is hosted by author and teacher Heidi Spear, MA, www.heidispear.com

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It is a pleasure to have Annie B. Kay, MS, RDN, ERT-500, C-IAYT on the podcast giving us what I call a supportive inquiry into our relationship with food. She is an author and practitioner who studied nutritional biochemistry at Cornell, has been a dietician for 25 years in a variety of settings, most recently was the lead nutritionist at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, and currently has a private practice and is a nutrition specialist at Miraval Berkshires. Today, she explains how to navigate the reality that "our culture has a not-so-supportive way of communicating nutritional well-being as it relates to weight." She talks about stress related to body image, ways to approach supporting children with their relationship to food, and so much more. Noting a meme that's been floating around lately in 2020, "It's OK not to be OK," Annie reminds us that we are not alone during this challenging time. For more information on Annie B. Kay, see her website and sign up for her newsletter at https://www.anniebkay.com.

Storybook the podcast is hosted by author and educator Heidi E. Spear. www.heidispear.com

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How can we be settled when so much is happening in our life and world that is unsettling? Brahmani Liebman who has been a yoga, meditation, and mindfulness teacher for decades talks to us about mindsets and practices for feeling more at ease in our life no matter what. Recently, the home she lived in burned to the ground in a raging fire in California, and this became a time for her to see how her years of practice supported her. Brahmani shares how we can feel centered in challenging times, and she leads us in a mindful breathing practice. We all have fires going on, sometimes they are small and sometimes they are huge. So, we talk about how, in this country and in our families where we feel division, we can continue to be kind to ourselves and others, be better listeners, and work to understand each other even when we don't agree. For more information about Brahmani, please visit her YouTube channel and her website www.journeyintoyoga.com, or email her at brahmyoga@aol.com.

Storybook the podcast is hosted by Heidi Spear. www.heidispear.com

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