First nature

“The only thing we have control over is how we respond to things out of our control” Host Shawn Berry eloquently shares why paying attention to the seasons can help you zoom out and connect to something greater than yourself. With the harvest energy of Fall...

“Imagine if you could experience the internal experience of fulfillment and success while doing NOTHING surrounded by nature” Host Shawn Berry guides us through the intricacies of how our intellectual mind works and relates to our natural environment. In real time...

“The more time I spend looking at the character of a tree, the more seen I feel.” Inter-special communication is possible - all it takes is SLOWING DOWN. This subtle transfer of wisdom must be experienced while out in Nature, unplugged from technology and open to...

“The only thing we can do is ADAPT” Building a UNIFIED LIFE - both with Nature and others requires GIVING UP how we think things should be. Constance Lynn and Matt Cochran each embody this way of being, as you’ll soon find out. By deeply listening for what wants to...

“Your only task is to set your mind to become PRESENT to all your interactions with nature.” Your nature connection journey can start simply - notice and acknowledge all the ways you are intimately connected to the world around you. As host and nature connection...

“Even the smallest most inconsequential thing can be inspiring and beautiful if you take the time to look at it.” Harmonizing with the land is a surefire way to connect with your higher self! From this grounded place, clarity & inspiration arise effortlessly. Host...

“Can you see the incredible continuous cycle of life before you?” Nature connection awakens us to our bodies and to the present! As we welcome the softness of Spring, it’s time to contemplate the significance this event has on our lives. What wants to begin, emerge,...

“Give yourself permission to have needs” In this First Nature installment, Sara shares from her wealth of beautiful experiences, including what she learned from Native American ceremonial life, nature connection experiences, and land based rites of passage work. She...

​“Just the simple act of being by yourself intentionally in nature burns off impurities and clarifies vision” We talk a lot about Vision, Purpose, and Service at The Rising Man, for good reason. But without PRESENCE in the moment, these endeavors become hollow and...

“Take inventory and let what doesn’t serve die off” What unique medicine does Winter offer our hearts and souls? Recorded in the bitter cold woods of Indiana, Host Shawn Berry shares the spirit of the season straight from the source in this episode of First Nature....

“Going out into nature is like looking into a mirror. Depending on which aspect we’re looking at, we might find out something different about ourselves.” Our human senses are mini miracles that often go completely unrecognized. There’s a beautiful shift that happens...

“Each of us has a choice. You have empowerment, you have support. Are you willing to take a closer look at your relationship with Mother Earth?” Harnessing the power of community and starting locally - these are 2 MAJOR aspects of enacting positive change. First...

“There is a way to be in the ebb and flow so that we FEEL THE ABUNDANCE” Every Autumnal transition offers a golden opportunity to allow what doesn’t work to fall away. This time of the year has vital ancestral and indigenous significance, as they lived in greater...

“I’m learning to love the pursuit of discipline” Danny Blue is a man on a mission to save 1 MILLION ACRES of Amazonian rainforest! The path to finding this valiant purpose has been long and winding, with nature appreciation playing a major role in Danny’s awakening....

“Take yourself out of your comfort zone and risk everything to find out what you haven’t looked at yet” Nature’s infinite wisdom is available to anyone willing to slow down and accept they don’t know everything! Thanks to decades of nature immersion and witnessing her...