From the Outside with Sarah C

Dec 11 2024 24 ep. 28 mins 9
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Nature is magic! It jump-starts our joy, cultivates our curiosity, and awakens our awe. It is the foundation to our sense of belonging and purpose. Join me as we discover and deepen our individual and collective connections with nature purposefully and intentionally. 

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The Meadow Landscape

Dec 11 2024 15 mins  
Send us a textThe boisterous buzzing of insects beckons us to the meadow. The grasses and other flora wave to welcome us to their world. The openness of the meadow emboldens us to open our mind and our heart. The discernible, seasonal changes fully connect us to follow the rhythms and cycles of nature. Let the magic of the meadow arouse your curiosity and creativity. Listen, learn,

The Desert Landscape

Aug 30 2024 24 mins  
Send us a textThe desert landscape – armored, arid, and alive! The spectacular species of succulents, copious collections of cacti, and prolific populations of scented sagebrush and lush lavender are captivating. Equally as engaging, is the curious, caliginous crust that conceals the colorful, terra cotta soil. The cryptobiotic soil crust of the desert landscape appears barren, b

The Garden Landscape

Jul 30 2024 44 mins  
Send us a textBig, bucket list, backyard or small, porch-sized, container growing, a garden cultivates joy, empathy, gratitude, and a sense of purpose. It grows our connection to the circle of life and the rhythms and cycles of nature as we witness each stage – germination, growth, fruition, death, and decomposition. Tending a garden nourishes our bodies, our senses, and our soul

The Forest Landscape

May 31 2024 34 mins  
Send us a textStepping into the forest is an exquisite exhale. The raw reverberation of nature. The saturation of scent and sound soothes my soul. The collective calls of the forest birds beckon me into their world. Cocooned below the canopy cover, the bulwark of branches bolsters me in its being and beauty. The algid air is pungent and profuse with the earthy fragrance of fungi an

Water Element

Apr 30 2024 24 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode 20, I explore the element of Water! Water – the liquid of life. It is a shapeshifter – snow, rain, sleet, ice, steam. It can wreak havoc and fear through raging flood, tide, or current. The sounds of its gentler form can soothe us into a state of relaxation, rest, and renewal. Join me and let us tap into the waves of Water wisdom together! Listen,

Fire Element

Mar 28 2024 27 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode 19, Fire Element, I explore the element of Fire! Although an uncontrolled burn in nature can lead to large scale devastation and loss, low-intensity, controlled fire is an important element in natural systems. It promotes renewal, regeneration, and growth. In its heat, energy, and ignition, the fiery properties of volcanic activity create a solid, fert

Air Element

Feb 27 2024 35 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode 18, Air Element, I explore the element of air – its composition and its movement. I ponder global wind patterns, tornadoes, hurricanes, even the Northern Lights and examine what these atmospheric events can teach us. From the lightness of summer breezes to the unpredictable winds of change, listen, learn, and practice as we breathe in the wisdom of t

Earth Element

Jan 30 2024 31 mins  
Send us a textIn Season 2 of From the Outside with Sarah C, we explore the theme, The Numinous Nature of Nature. Beginning with the elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, and moving on to explore the diverse ecosystems and landscapes of our beautiful planet. I ponder the mysterious, the profound, and the sacred within the natural world of which we are an integral part. How can ou

Belonging

Dec 28 2023 26 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode 16, we conclude our examination into the Fairy Circle model, a means of cultivating a more purposeful and intentional relationship with nature. In this episode, we explore the ultimate connection to the natural world, ourselves, and each other – our sense of Belonging. It is in our deep relationship with our authentic self where we discover our purpo

Purpose

Oct 25 2023 23 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode 15, we continue to discover our deeper connections, belowground, from our ring of visible mushrooms, our seven fruiting bodies of feelings and emotions beauty, joy, love, gratitude, wonder, awe, and peace. Here, we find our interconnectedness – kinship, harmony, and balance. We also unearth our sense of belonging, purpose, and part in the natural wor