Mountain Zen Den Podcast
Brett Wilson
Self-Development & Simplicity for Nature Lovers The Mountain Zen Den Podcast is the place to connect with Nature for Personal Growth & Simple Living ~ offering daily motivation, inspiration and meditations all inspired by the natural world to help you achieve success in having the life you've always wanted.
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Welcome to the mountain!
How are your New Year’s goals and resolutions holding up?
No cause for guilt or shame. No need to feel bad. On the journey toward wholeness, every day is Day 1. A fresh start. Every day offers an opportunity to learn and grow and begin again.
Abraham Maslow, (you know - the hierarch of needs guy), observed,
“What one can be one must be”.
You and I were created for a purpose. And deep within each of us is the desire to grow and fulfill that purpose. We become restless, (or something even worse), when that purpose is ignored or stuffed down. This is the root of unhappiness and all sorts of sorrows, struggles, and addictions.
As we step into the new year we have yet another opportunity to be grateful for the chance to align with nature and to GROW. To grow and purposefully evolve into the person you know you were meant to be and to live the life you were meant to live. To connect with Nature for mindfulness and personal growth. That’s what Mountain Zen Den is all about.
Why Nature?
Because…
“The history of humankind is inseparably intertwined with the natural world.”
Because “in the movement and stirrings of the seasons, in the silence and stillness found in Nature we are invited into an inward journey where, if we listen we can hear the gentle whisper calling us to reunite with our deepest selves, that part of us that we have inadvertently lost along the way.” That voice ultimately shows the way to the weary wanderer.
Why inward journey?
Because, as Rick Rubin reminds us,
“Our inner world is every bit as interesting, beautiful, and inspiring as nature itself. It is, after all, born of nature.”
Probably like me, you have felt the change and downward pull of the world over the past few years. If you can relate I have some good news!
My good friend Erik Stensland and I have collaborated in creating a 30-Day Nature Reset.
This 30-Day Nature Reset offers beautiful and inspiring videos of meditative reflections on Nature and the “inward journey”.
Each of these 2 to 5-minute nature videos features chapters from Erik’s award-winning book, (now an audiobook as well), Whispers in the Wilderness, have been designed to help keep you on track with your new year’s goals and resolutions. They will guide you on an inward journey through deep and contemplative reflections on Nature through the spoken word, accompanied by thoughtful music and the rich sounds of the natural world.
Erik is one of the most gifted and accomplished nature photographers in the world.
His books and stunning mountain and desert images are breathtaking, reaching deep into the heart and paralleling the human soul, tying Nature in with our humanity. They have won several national awards, including Best Travel Book of the Year, Best Nature and Environment Book of the Year, and Best Inspirational Book of the Year.
He has spent nearly twenty years celebrating the beauty of the natural world through photography and encouraging all of us to listen to the whisper within that calls us to a deeper life.
Along with his Images of the Desert Gallery in New Mexico, he owns Images of RMNP based right here in Estes Park, Colorado at the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Erik has become a very dear friend and is one of the kindest, humble, and thoughtful people on the planet. And now I am proud to be introducing him to you.
Together we hope you decide to join the movement, connecting with Nature for mindfulness, well-being, and personal transformation.
If you are listening on the podcast and would like to watch the YouTube video as well, go to the show notes and open the podcast link on the Mountain Zen Den website. There, you can watch the video i n the show notes
Today we begin with Day 1 Introduction. So take a deep breath, straighten your shoulders, soften your forehead, smile, and enjoy!
Photos by Erik Stensland
Whispers in the Wilderness by Erik Stensland - https://www.rockytrailpress.com/
Images of RMNP - https://www.imagesofrmnp.com/
Erik Stensland - https://www.erikstensland.com/
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143 - Ep 137 30-Day Nature Reset Introduction Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - 0h
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142 - Ep 136 Horses and Eating Disorders with Lisa Whalen Tue, 18 Jul 2023 - 0h
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141 - Ep 135 Wild Embrace Mon, 29 May 2023 - 0h
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140 - Ep 134 Awaken to Mindfulness in Nature Wed, 05 Apr 2023 - 0h
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139 - Ep 133 Nature Immersion Through Art Therapy with Sherri Phibbs Sat, 21 Jan 2023
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138 - Ep 132 The Big Quiet with Lisa Stewart Sat, 14 Jan 2023
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137 - Ep 131 Calm and Bright Fri, 23 Dec 2022 - 0h
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136 - Ep 130 - Mirrors in the Earth with Asia Suler Sat, 03 Dec 2022 - 0h
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135 - Ep 129 Happy Thanksgiving! Thu, 24 Nov 2022 - 0h
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134 - Ep 128 - The Forest of Faith with Chris Highland Mon, 21 Nov 2022
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133 - Ep 127 - Living an Awakened Life on Planet Earth with Peter Mayer Sat, 12 Nov 2022
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132 - Ep 126 Finding Your Purpose Mon, 07 Nov 2022 - 0h
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131 - Ep 125 On the ANT (Autism Nature Trail) with Gail Serventi Mon, 16 May 2022 - 0h
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130 - Ep 124 Cultivating Self Mastery Mon, 25 Apr 2022 - 0h
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129 - Ep 123 Spring Wed, 30 Mar 2022 - 0h
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128 - Ep 122 The Adventures of a Rocky Mountain Tour Guide Sat, 26 Mar 2022 - 0h
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127 - Ep 121 Finding James Herriot Thu, 17 Mar 2022 - 0h
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126 - Ep 120 Cultivating Playfulness Wed, 16 Mar 2022 - 0h
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125 - Ep 119 Why We Love the Mountains Fri, 11 Mar 2022 - 0h
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124 - Ep 118 The Beaver and His Work Wed, 09 Mar 2022 - 0h
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123 - Ep 117 Cultivating Humility Thu, 03 Mar 2022 - 0h
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122 - Ep 116 Listening to Your Inner Guide Sat, 26 Feb 2022 - 0h
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121 - Ep 115 Story of a Thousand Year Old Pine Thu, 24 Feb 2022 - 0h
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120 - Ep 114 The Mindfulness Journey Sat, 19 Feb 2022 - 0h
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119 - Ep 113 Cultivating Patience Wed, 16 Feb 2022 - 0h
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118 - Episode 112 - The Joy of Journaling Sun, 13 Feb 2022 - 0h
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117 - Ep 111 Colorado Snow Observer (Part 2) Wed, 09 Feb 2022 - 0h
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116 - Ep 110 Meditation Made Simple Sat, 05 Feb 2022 - 0h
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115 - Ep 109 Cultivating Compassion Wed, 02 Feb 2022 - 0h
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114 - Ep 108 Why Mindfulness? Why Nature? Sun, 30 Jan 2022 - 0h
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107 - Ep 107 Colorado Snow Observer Thu, 27 Jan 2022 - 0h
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106 - Ep 106 Human Hibernation Sat, 22 Jan 2022 - 0h
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105 - Ep 105 Cultivating Courage Tue, 18 Jan 2022 - 0h
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104 - Ep 104 Stay the Course Fri, 14 Jan 2022 - 0h
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103 - Ep 103 Cultivating Transcendence Tue, 11 Jan 2022 - 0h
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102 - Ep 102 Getting Your Nature Fix on Ridiculously Cold Winter Days Sat, 08 Jan 2022 - 0h
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101 - Ep 101 Happy Bird Day! Thu, 06 Jan 2022 - 0h
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100 - MZD - Ep 100 Ten Things You Can Do to Improve Your Life Right Now Sat, 01 Jan 2022 - 0h
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99 - MZD - Ep 99 Cultivating Wisdom Fri, 31 Dec 2021 - 0h
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98 - MZD - Ep 98 The First Principle in the Science of Getting Rich Wed, 29 Dec 2021 - 0h
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97 - MZD - Ep 97 Perpetual Morning Sat, 19 Jun 2021 - 0h
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96 - MZD - Ep 96 Cultivating Abunda Mon, 14 Jun 2021 - 0h
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95 - MZD - Ep 95 The Meeting of 2 Eternities Wed, 09 Jun 2021 - 0h
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94 - MZD - Ep 94 Cultivating Health Mon, 07 Jun 2021 - 0h
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93 - MZD - Ep 93 What Do You Really Thu, 03 Jun 2021 - 0h
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92 - MZD - Ep 92 The Drift Tue, 01 Jun 2021 - 0h
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91 - MZD - Ep 91 Cultivating Wonder Fri, 03 Jan 2020 - 0h
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90 - MZD - Ep 90 Cultivating Beauty Sat, 28 Dec 2019 - 0h
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89 - MZD - Ep 89 Cultivating Tranquility Mon, 16 Dec 2019 - 0h
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88 - MZD - Ep 88 Cultivating Joy Tue, 26 Nov 2019 - 0h