Nature of Wellness ™️ Podcast
Throughout history, cultures around the world have turned to nature as a source of increased health and well-being. While science continues to support this connection, and more programs are emerging to help us understand it, humans continue to spend the majority of our time indoors. Welcome to the Nature of Wellness, Podcast, where we will explore the relationship between the natural world and the human experience. Join Mark, Steve, and their expert guests as they discuss all things nature, conservation, life, health, and well-being. The future of health is NOW.
Episodes
51 episodes
Episode Fifty One (SPECIAL EDITION)- "Together We are Wellness" at the 2024 Annual Wellness Summit
One of the most common challenges I hear from both patients and providers is that the health and wellness fields "operate in silos." When teams, departments, organizations, or individual providers work together, we can create the st...
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Episode 25
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Episode FIFTY- Season Two Harvest and Reflections with Mark and Steve
F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over.” It is always tough to let go of a season of this podcast, the amazing guests and conversations, the continu...
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Episode 24
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Episode Forty Nine- A Life Built on Passion for the Outdoors with Orvis Director of Brand Content Phil Monahan
If I were to ask each of you what you want in life, you would undoubtedly give some variation of the same answer: “to be happy.”What makes us happy? Is it time with loved ones, traveling to exotic places, helping others, or a ...
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Episode 23
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Episode Forty Eight-Learning to Lead with National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) President Sandy Colhoun
A foundational concept that touches all areas of life is leadership. Throughout our journey, we will lead and follow countless times, impacting and being impacted by those around us. Leadership is often defined by what le...
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Episode 22
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Episode Forty Seven- Pediatrics and Prescribing Nature with Park Rx America Founder Dr. Robert Zarr
Humans have always looked for new and innovative ways to treat illness and enhance health. Many continue to seek healthcare approaches that are not typically part of the standard medical systems we have become accustomed ...
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Episode 21
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Episode Forty Six-"The Way of the Guide" with Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Founder Amos Clifford
Humans have always interacted with the natural world and relied on environments such as forests for shelter, food, and medicine. Cultures worldwide have started incorporating time in forests as part of therapeutic processes. Japane...
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Episode 20
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Episode Forty Five- Green Spaces and Happy Faces: Growing Mental Health in Nature with Dr. Matt Biel
Mental health is a topic that we hear about often. Managing the mental dimension of wellness is essential at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.It is estimated that nearly 20 million of our n...
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Episode 19
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Episode Forty Four- Growing in Nature with Children & Nature Network President and CEO Sarah Milligan-Toffler
Humans have been innately connected to nature from the beginning of our species. Nature has served as the first teacher, providing countless lessons about life. Few things capture children's attention, imagination, and he...
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Episode 18
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Episode Forty Three- Ukulele Music and The Freedom to Love with Healthcare Professional and Musician Dr. Eddie Gammill
Music is a fundamental attribute of our species, appearing in almost every culture throughout history. Whether or not we can keep tune or time, humans have continued to play, sing, and hum throughout the ages. The human brain can di...
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Episode Forty Two- Following Passion and Environmental Education with NEEF CEO Sara Espinoza
One thing I know about humans and why we have thrived as a species is our love of learning.Education is a healthy activity that people of all ages can enjoy. Improving intellectual wellness looks different for each of us. For som...
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Episode 16
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Episode Forty One- Adversity and The Power of Swimming with Paralympic World Record Holder Elizabeth Marks
Swimming is one of our most popular recreational activities. It is a healthy, low-impact movement that we can continue throughout life.Aside from being a lot of fun, swimming is a great way to enhance health and wellness holis...
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Episode 15
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Episode Forty- Nature, Mental Health, and the Power of the Written Word with Poet and Wellness Advocate Jennifer Gordon
The written word has always been a distinct part of the human experience, capturing our history and creating beautiful stories to escape into. Some of the earliest discovered writings were poetry, with many celebrating the natural world as its ...
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Episode 14
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Episode Thirty Nine- Pedaling Through History with "The Bicycle Nomad" Erick Cedeño
Cycling is a healthy, low-impact activity that people of all ages can enjoy. Cycling has been proven to improve strength and flexibility, build coordination and balance, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, foster s...
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Episode 13
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Episode Thirty Eight- Healthy Parks for Healthy People with National Parks Service Public Health Director Captain Sara Newman
What if we told you that there was a healthcare system of over 400 locations that manages more than 325 million people each year and offers resources that are proven to positively impact every dimension of your health and well-being, with an an...
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Episode 12
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Episode Thirty Seven- Addiction, Running Far, and Doing Hard Things with Ultramarathoner Charlie Engle
Addiction is a chronic condition that can affect many dimensions of our lives, including our physical and mental health, relationships, and overall wellness.The two primary forms of addiction are substance use disorders and be...
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Episode 11
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Episode Thirty Six- Prescribing Nature with Canada PaRx Founder Dr. Melissa Lem
Nature was the first physician, the first hospital, the first pharmacy, and the first healthcare plan. The scientific community is finally (and formally) proving what we have always known... time in nature makes us healthier...
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Episode 10
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Episode Thirty Five-Mind, Body, and Soil with Root in Nature
Getting our hands dirty is not a new idea. A strong connection to soil has always been critical for human thriving. Around 12,000 years ago, our hunter-gatherer ancestors started transitioning into a farming culture. Grow...
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Episode 9
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Episode Thirty Four-Nature and Neuroscience with Dr. Susan A. Masino
Just in case it wasn’t clear, humans are complex. How our minds and bodies function together is nothing short of fascinating. One of our favorite aspects of human performance and well-being is the neuroscienc...
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Episode 8
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Episode Thirty Three-Health Tech Solutions and Mental Wellness with Preventia Founder/CEO Brian Schroeder
According to the Global Wellness Institute, mental wellness is “an internal resource that helps us think, feel, connect, and function; it is an active process that helps us to build resilience, grow, and flourish.”By definitio...
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Episode 7
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Episode Thirty Two-Yoga, Nature, and the World's First Wellness Model with Larissa Hall Carlson
Wellness as we know it gained notoriety in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. The writings and leadership of an informal network of US physicians and scholars were pivotal in shaping how we began exploring “holistic” ways of ad...
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Episode 6
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Episode Thirty One- Workplace Well-Being and Health Culture with Richard Safeer, M.D.
Happy New Year!!!Many of us start each January by setting goals, deciding on priorities, and declaring resolutions for the upcoming year. The most common goals each year center around health and well-be...
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Episode 5
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Episode Thirty-Faith, Family, and Holiday Festivities with SInger/Songwriter Kerrie Roberts
We often talk about the natural world as being the first classroom, the first physician, and the first form of spiritual practice. As we find ourselves in the Holiday Season, we decided to discuss the connections betw...
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Episode 4
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Episode Twenty Nine-Brook Trout, Bluegrass, and Belonging with Orvis DEI Partner Sav Sankaran
Nature is the perfect classroom for learning about the importance of diversity. By simply stepping outside and observing a natural environment for a few moments, we will most likely see one of the greatest examples of how...
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Episode 3
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Episode Twenty Eight- Becoming a Healthy Deviant with Pilar Gerasimo
Thanks to decades of advances in awareness, research, and resources, humans are living longer. Yet large amounts of the population are consistently facing chronic health issues, diseases, and health disparities, These ongoing challenges are com...
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Episode 2
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Episode Twenty Seven (Season Two Premiere)- Veteran Well-Being with John Langford and Sarah Evans
HAPPY VETERANS DAY!!!Our veteran population is crucial to our way of life for many reasons. They have dedicated a portion of their lives to protecting our freedoms, shaping our nation, and setting the example of adaptabi...
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