From Burned Out to Resilient
How Earth Meditation Rebuilt My Inner Foundation
In times of burnout, uncertainty, or overwhelming responsibility, it’s easy to feel unmoored. This episode offers a grounding antidote: reconnecting with the Earth not just as a planet, but as a living, supportive, ancestral force beneath you. Whether you're navigating stress, healing from disconnection, or simply craving calm, this conversation will anchor you.
🌍 Experience how ancient trails, rock outcroppings, and rooted trees can reflect and hold our modern-day worries.
🌍 Learn the power of staying still long enough to feel genuinely supported by the Earth.
🌍 Discover how meditation and elemental practice can help restore your sense of belonging and inner stability.
Press play to journey into the heart of Earth energy and walk away feeling more supported, connected, and calm than when you arrived.
Thank you to Gordon Hempton for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support.
Nature’s Reflection: A Retreat of Inner & Outer Harmony
SAVE THE DATE: October 24-26, 2025
Experience the autumn beauty of Appalachia with a weekend of meditation by Our Mindful Nature podcast host, Meryl Arnett and nature therapy guide Lady Eve of Singing Pines Forest Bathing. This laid-back retreat will offer stillness and space for listening with optional excursions to explore the wilderness of North Georgia. Spend your mornings in guided meditation and immersive nature gatherings, with afternoons free to journal, walk the land, or recuperate the body. In the evenings, our small cohort will gather for a dusk meditation, enjoy nourishing meals on-site, and engage in conversation about what it means to listen deeply.
Held at Hambidge Center, Rabun Gap, Georgia
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Just The Meditation: We Are Earth Come to Consciousness
In a recent meditation, the Franciscan priest and author Richard Rohr wrote:
“Being human means acknowledging that we're made from the earth and will return to the earth. We are earth that has come to consciousness.”
In all the ancient teachings, we read that the body is a microcosm of the universe. There is both poetry and science in these statements. When we acknowledge the truth of this connection between earth and body, it is as if we are entering a deep forest. We must have both the courage to enter the forest as well as the willingness to feed the intuitive senses that will carry us safely through.
Join me for a short guided meditation that reflects on this connection to earth herself.
