First nature
Finding Stillness This Summer Solstice
“The flash of the flower has faded with Spring, now it’s time to commit to what we can bring to fruition.” As we enter this ultra-potent point of the year, remembering our cosmic connection will mightily assist in bringing our visions to life. What was planted in the...
Can Playing It Small Serve The World?
“The more unsafe the world feels the more I lean into what’s comfortable, which feeds into the systems that got us here.” The concept of taking massive action and rocking the world is all the rage these days. But is that actually leading to transformation? Big swings...
Appreciate Each Precious Day with Angela Vincent
“Your heart wants to greet the sun and the sun wants to greet you.” There’s no wrong way to connect with nature. Getting out of your head and into the dirt is so simple, yet the resistance is often fierce. For this segment’s FIRST INTERVIEW - we have the amazing...
Claim Your Cosmic Inheritance
“Balance isn’t motionless. It’s realized by finding peace in the oscillations.” In our busy lives, taking time to APPRECIATE and CONNECT with the natural world is often given low-priority status. At what cost? Dis-ease, anxiety, and a lack of belonging are just a few...
Right Relations Propagate Peace
“One worships as one breathes” - Caroline Myss The highest and most connective states possible can only be experienced while in right relations to the natural world. Host Shawn Berry shares how time spent in nature can be extremely beneficial to our mental, emotional,...
First Nature 008 – Blood and Sand: The Forgotten Wisdom of Desolation
“I choose to see Beauty and Divinity in the face of Death and Pain” Recorded alone in the desert, Shawn Berry shares his heartfelt discoveries from several mortal encounters. Desolation, emptiness, and solitude are not generally promoted as being the source of...
First Nature 007 – Intermingling Myth and Reality
Host Shawn Berry shares his meaningful vision quest story, complete with Yule-time and Winter Solstice significance. Rites of passage programs hold unique medicine, using silence and nature to create an intentional cocoon for our next evolution. Shawn’s story serves...
First Nature 006 – The Forgotten Power of Nature Connection
“Find out who you are on the inside by getting outside” The best way to tap into your most authentic highest self is to spend solo time in the great outdoors. Host Shawn Berry takes us on a journey into how he discovered nature’s inherent healing power, what we can...
First Nature 005 – Ceremony & Climate: Deepening Our Natural Connections
Has modern technology severed humanity’s connection with nature? Is there a way to live harmoniously with all sentient beings? Host Shawn Berry tackles these difficult questions and offers hope for a sustainable, communal society. Rites of passage and ceremony have...
First Nature 004 – Harmonious Regenerative Living
Are you intentionally living in harmony with nature? It’s easy to become disconnected, thanks to the allure of technology and society’s insufficient respect for time spent outdoors. Host Shawn Berry offers guidance to help us increase our positive impact, live in...
First Nature 003 – The Medicine Wheel: An Ancient Tool for Modern Living
“Learn more about who you are on the inside by getting outside.” Host Shawn Berry has decades of experience working with the medicine wheel, and shares his unique insights with us today. This highly informative episode will serve as a foundation and invaluable...
First Nature 002 – Earth Day Is Everyday
How did Earth Day become a thing? How do we take the message of Earth Day to heart and make changes in our lifestyles that support our environment? In this episode, your host Shawn Berry delves into the history of Earth Day, dealing with the guilt of “not doing more”....
First Nature 001 – Inaugural Episode with Shawn Berry
We are proud to announce a new segment to The Rising Man Podcast! In First Nature episodes, Shawn uses the natural world to remind us of our sacred and ancient roots. With conscious gratitude for this connection, we can learn to live in greater harmony with nature’s...
