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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 13 – Conquer Yourself~Conquer the Mountain

Health, Meditation, Mindfulness, Mountains, Nature, Personal Growth, Podcast, Simple Living, Simplicity, Success, Well-being

Have you ever noticed how a mountain - the very thing that symbolizes majesty, beauty, grandeur, inspiration, peace, and renewal, is the symbol we reference when speaking of a challenge or obstacle we need to conquer or “get over” in our lives? The sheer massiveness of this immovable force can both inspire and intimidate, draw and repel, challenge and taunt the humanness in every one us of us. Truth is, a mountain can no more conquer you than can a cloud, or a raindrop, or pine cone. It is a thing. A part of this world, and therefore, the Universe. A part of you, and of me, and of the hiker a mile up the trail in front of you. It is the thought of the mountain, or rather, the…

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 12 – The Power of Intention

Health, Meditation, Mindfulness, Nature, Personal Growth, Podcast, Simple Living, Simplicity, Success, Well-being

It’s time to regain balance and harmony, beauty and purpose. Instead of wandering around in a bad dream, we need to regain focus on the natural world and the way the Universe works. As we begin to understand the laws that were set up to help us grow to become all we were meant to be – we find Love & Simplicity, Joy & Tranquility. But the problem is, this doesn’t just happen. The law of entropy (where things are constantly falling apart) keeps things interesting. We have been given an active role in guiding, nurturing and directing our world. Either for good or for bad. Our gardens don’t just grow tomatoes and corn and beans or beautiful orchids and roses without a bit of forethought planning and intention. Neither…

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 11 – Reinventing Yourself Every Day

Health, Meditation, Mindfulness, Mountains, Nature, Personal Growth, Podcast, Simple Living, Simplicity, Well-being

Every morning is an opportunity to have a do over, if you messed up the day before, OR want a chance to build on the good things and progress you made yesterday. Either way, it’s a win-win! It’s a part of the nature of life to struggle a bit. Struggling and trying and failing and struggling some more and trying again is normal. It’s how we grow. Have you ever watched a wobbly-legged newborn baby animal struggle to try to stand up and walk? Or how about a baby bird learning to fly? Or a tree trying to grow through a rock or fence or other obstacle. It’s about not giving up. It’s about taking chances. Trying and failing and trying again. Trying something new, learning from your mistakes…

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 10 – A Rocky Mountain Christmas

Meditation, Mindfulness, Mountains, Nature, Personal Growth, Podcast, Simple Living, Simplicity, Well-being

Christmas in the mountains is a time of beauty and wonder. Christmas in the Rocky is transcendent. So strap on your snowshoes and come along with me. In the spirit of Ralph Waldo Emerson who inspired John Muir who inspired Enos Mills to protect, preserve and become the father of Rocky Mountain National Park, we give you “A Rocky Mountain Christmas”. An early Merry Christmas to you and yours! http://traffic.libsyn.com/mountainzenden/MZD_-_Ep_10_A_Rocky_Mountain_Christmas.mp3 Want more Mountain goodness? [maxbutton id="8"] Photo by Medena Rosa on Unsplash

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 9 – The Joy of Now

Health, Meditation, Mindfulness, Mountains, Nature, Personal Growth, Podcast, Simple Living, Simplicity, Well-being

I woke up this morning to what sounded like a gazillion Canada geese just gaggling about, swooping in for a landing in the frosty cornfields here in front of the mountains. There are things all around us everyday that would bring so much joy and happiness and peace if we would just take the time to notice them. It’s called living in the "Now". Now is all we’ve got. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow hasn’t come, we just have Now. And if you think about it, it’s ok. We couldn’t handle anything more. Nor would we want to. Now is where we live and the only place we can find joy. Join us today as we take a few minutes to walk through our day in our minds, finding joy…

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 8 – Finding Your “Ahhh…”

Health, Meditation, Mindfulness, Mountains, Nature, Personal Growth, Podcast, Simple Living, Simplicity, Well-being

Photo by Brett Wilson for Mountain Zen Den Celebrating Nature's Restorative Powers Life just keeps getting busier and busier. Hurry, worry and rush are the norm. It’s like the proverbial roll of toilet paper, the closer you get to the end, the faster it goes! This “unnatural” stress is creating a sickness, not just in the individual, but in our society as a whole. We’ve lost our sense of connectedness, with Nature and with each other, with our sense of meaning and purpose. We've gotten away from the core of who we are and where we came from. We are literally killing ourselves through unneeded worry, mindlessness and stress. In today's show we explore and celebrate the much-needed restorative powers of Nature. Come on in! http://traffic.libsyn.com/mountainzenden/MZD_-_Ep_8_Finding_Your_Ahhh....mp3 Want…

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 7 – The Mountains Are Calling

Meditation, Mountains, Nature, Personal Growth, Podcast, Simple Living, Simplicity, Well-being

There is something so invigorating, soul-awakening, renewing, restoring, refreshing and healing about being in the mountains for us. It truly is like being home. For time out of mind the mountains have provided a place of restoration and renewal. Refreshment and retreat. Relaxation and reflection. The prefix "Re-" generally means to do again. And again and again, like a second chance. Join us as we take a few minutes to enjoy a re-visit to the mountains today and just take in their restorative power for re-energization and renewal. So glad you're here! http://traffic.libsyn.com/mountainzenden/MZD_-_Ep_7_The_Mountains_Are_Calling.mp3 Photos by Brett Wilson for Mountain Zen Den Want more Mountain goodness? [maxbutton id="8"]

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 6 – The Art of Slowing Down

Health, Meditation, Mountains, Nature, Personal Growth, Podcast, Simple Living, Simplicity, Well-being

"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover I had not lived." ~ Henry David Thoreau ~ Walden The Art of Slowing Down means being present... for yourself and for the ones you love. It means living deliberately. It means accomplishing more by doing less. We invite you to slow down just long enough to join us for today's show to learn how this works. Glad to have you here! http://traffic.libsyn.com/mountainzenden/MZD_-_Ep_6_The_Art_of_Slowing_Down.mp3 Want more natural goodness? [maxbutton id="8"]

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 5 – The Power of Persistence

Meditation, Mountains, Nature, Personal Growth, Podcast, Simple Living, Simplicity, Well-being

Nature offers us so many lessons and examples of the power of persistence. The sun rises every morning and sets every evening, and as it does it’s work plants and grasses, trees and flowers grow and are nurtured by its warmth and radiance. Animals tirelessly gather food for the winter Rivers cut through rock, boulders and mountainsides over eons forming deep and beautiful canyons How can water carve out a rock? How does a river form a canyon? The truth reveals itself like a friend who has always been there. By never giving up. By continuous joyful persistence and perseverance. Through untiring, unwavering regularity - doing the same thing day by day, an awes-inspiring, joy-imparting ravine connects unfathomable height with valley and lowland. Heaven with earth. You with…

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Why We Love the Mountains

Blog Cabin, Mountains, Simple Living, Simplicity

“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity.” ~ John Muir, Our National Parks My wife and I share the same sad disorder. We LOVE the mountains! (That’s not the disorder). We love their beauty and just looking at the mountains. We love to visit the mountains, take our vacations in the mountains, and have plans to actually live IN the mountains, not just at the base of them in the foothills. There is something so invigorating, soul-awakening, renewing, restoring, refreshing and healing about being in the mountains for us. (That’s still not the disorder). The disorder we have is the let down and sadness we feel as we head down out of the…

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Personal Growth Strategies Through Nature

Blog Cabin, Health, Meditation, Mindfulness, Nature, Personal Growth, Simple Living, Simplicity, Well-being

So maybe you recently reached a new life stage or milestone, like a birthday, or perhaps find yourself thinking about the upcoming new year, and have decided to pull out all stops for becoming the person you want to be. You are ready to really make it happen this time! You’ve been here before and have tried and failed miserably. Or perhaps you have made a little progress but are not satisfied with your progress and want to strive for more. As you do so 2 questions should come to mind: Why didn’t it work before? What can I do to truly achieve success this time? Setting Yourself Up for Success First of all, if you believe that you truly made a decision to begin a new life, or start…

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 1 – Welcome!

Nature, Personal Growth, Podcast, Simple Living, Simplicity, Well-being

Episode 1 - Welcome to Mountain Zen Den! Self-Development & Simplicity for Nature Lovers You've discovered the place to connect with Nature for Personal Growth & Simple Living ~ Mountain Zen Den ~ 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. In this pilot episode I introduce myself and the show, and discuss the concept of reaching your goals and improving your life in every area ~ relationships, health, finances, etc., through simplicity, and a return to the natural world around us. We begin with Gratitude. Glad you're here! Listen to Episode 1 http://traffic.libsyn.com/mountainzenden/MZD_-_Ep_1.mp3 Want more mountain goodness? [maxbutton id="8"]

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