How the natural world connects us all, by Indy Officinalis

Meditative Story

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Mental Health, Society & Culture, Mindfulness, Spirituality, Meditation, Religion & Spirituality, Personal Stories, Health & Fitness, Storytelling, Society And Culture

4.6 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Urban farmer Indy Officianalis, host of National Geographic’s Farm Dreams, grew up knowing that nature was the place she felt most comfortable. When the world made her feel different, it was her private escape where she belonged. In this week’s episode, Indy tells the story of when she first learned nature could actually be an oasis for everyone, a place that erases differences and allows for new connections.

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0:00.0	Hi listeners, October the 10th is World Mental Health Day, so all month will be sharing
0:06.5	resources to help you best take care of yourself.
0:11.1	Sleep plays a huge role in our mental health journeys, so I want to recommend a show that
0:16.6	helps me fall asleep when I'm restless.
0:19.5	It's called Sleep With Me, and it's like the playful cousin of a meditative story.
0:24.8	The one who tells surreal, meandering stories you can't help but fall asleep to, but yet
0:31.2	it's encouraged.
0:32.9	Sleep With Me adds some extra variety to your relaxing listening to keep you company during
0:38.3	the week.
0:39.3	Check it out as you get ready for bed tonight.
0:43.0	And sleep with me wherever you get your podcasts.
1:11.8	We enter the cool quiet shade of the woods.
1:16.2	The ground becomes soft and moist.
1:20.8	The noise of the outside world drops away.
1:25.3	I sense the kids notice the change too.
1:29.4	I explain how the mushrooms seem to love the leaf litter that gathers where the oaks
1:34.0	and the pines come together.
1:37.8	Many soon I realize that these kids are into this, like really into this.
2:08.8	As a child, Indy officialist looks to nature for comfort, in a world that regularly makes
2:16.7	a feel like an outsider.
2:19.6	It's her private place to feel less different.
2:24.6	But as you're here in this week's story, an unplanned nature walk with a band of misfits
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