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Mountain Zen Den ~ Episode 104 – Stay the Course (Lessons from a Mountain Climb)

14ers, Inspiration, Mountain Climbing, Nature, Personal Development, Personal Growth, Personal Transformation, Podcast, Self-Development, Success, Uncategorized, Well-being

Mt Elbert 14,440' above sea level - Colorado's highest peak MZD Podcast - Ep 104 Stay the Course "A pot is filled drop by drop.” ~ the Buddha Great to have you here on a Fireside Friday at Mountain Zen Den. We’re almost half way through January! So how are you doing with your goals? Today we discuss the concept of staying on course with your dreams, goals and New Years’ resolutions. Here are a few tips and lessons learned from our mountain climb on Mt. Elbert – 14,440’ above sea level, Colorado’s highest peak. A few of the points that came up: Plan aheadPack and Prepare wellEnjoy the JourneyKeep the Goal in Mind but remember, ultimately, the Journey is the GoalIt’s about “Who is the person who attempts and…

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Mountain Zen Den ~ Episode 100 – Ten Things You Can Do To Improve Your Life Right Now

Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Nature, Personal Development, Personal Growth, Personal Transformation, Podcast, Self-Development, Success, Uncategorized, Well-being

Photo Brett Wilson MZD Podcast - Episode 100 Hey Gang, so glad you have joined us today, because this is an exciting day for us here at MZD! Not only are we celebrating our 100th episode, but it is also our first Fireside Friday where we sit back here in the Zen Den, as we like to call it, and have a chat with writers, and naturalists, artists, musicians and great thinkers and lovers of Nature, all for the purpose of personal growth through connection with Nature. And I’m especially pumped to be introducing a very special person in my life, the only other person I know personally who is as crazy about Nature and wildlife as much as I am, and who I am crazy about – my Best…

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Mountain Zen Den ~ Episode 98 – The First Principle in The Science of Getting Rich

Abundance, Nature, Personal Development, Personal Growth, Personal Transformation, Podcast, Self-Development, Success

Photo Brett Wilson Great to have you here for another Walden Wednesday here at Mountain Zen Den, where we intentionally carve a few moments out of our day in a relaxing nature setting. We do this for the purpose of slowing the heart and mind down enough to truly listen, and absorb the thoughts, ideas, philosophies and writings of great thinkers, naturalists and appreciaters of Nature like Emerson, Whitman and Thoreau. And then at the end we give you a little time to just “Be”, and settle into a deeper state of awareness as you go through your day, fully-awake, fully-present, alive and intentionally growing into the person you desire to become. Here you will find: Nature-based Listening… for the mindful Nature-lover. And, Learn the Art of Slowing Down, and…

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 49 – Self-Development Through Nature

Health, Meditation, Mindfulness, Nature, Personal Growth, Podcast, Self-Development, Success, Well-being

“What the false self fears more than anything else is change.” ~ Father Richard Rohr We all have different and varying opinions on the definition of success, but I think it’s say to say that we’d all agree that success in life is becoming what you want to be. The path you take to get there is up to you, but the fact is - Nature is a major catalyst in helping us get there faster! Here’s how: Everything alive is either growing or dying. To be alive means to grow. When you stop growing, you die. In his classic personal growth book, “The Science of Getting Rich”, author Wallace Wattles offers this universal wisdom – “The purpose of nature is the advancement and development of life… Every living…

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 31 – Creating Your Own Nature Zen Den

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

For some folks, winter-time is a time for personal hibernation, where you just want to crawl under the covers and eat and sleep and watch TV. Getting out in the frigid arctic air and taking a winter’s walk and getting some “Nature exposure” is the last thing you feel like doing. If you happen to be one of those kind of people, I have some good news for you! There are plenty of other ways to get your Nature-fix" and stay mindfully inspired on a daily basis, capturing some of the goodness and benefits she has to offer without necessarily going outdoors or on a long hike or camping trip. You can set yourself up for success not only in connecting with nature, but for meditation by creating an environment…

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 27 – The Gift of Mindfulness

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

Wouldn't it be great if you could live in a constant state of joy and tranquility by being mindfully present on a day-to-day, moment-by-moment basis? We all struggle with simply being in the moment, and not making the past or future our permanent dwelling place. It’s part of the human condition. We have become so stale in our obsessive recycled thoughts. The best way to approach Beginner’s Mind is to open the front door of your spirit and let the fresh breeze blow through your soul, airing out all that is “known” and “tiresome” from your mind. Our purpose here at Mountain Zen Den is to help you discover and maintain Beginner’s Mind through your meditation and in your life by connecting with Nature. A Beginner’s Mind is a…

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 22 – Practicing Just Being

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

What if the only purpose we have in life was just To Be, and enjoy living in the now? Your work orders have been passed down from the Universe, and your mission, should you accept it is…you ready for this? To be YOU! Tall order, (for anybody besides you), cause you’re the only one who can do the job. So how do you be you? A great way to discover who you are and find out how you can be a better you is to daily slow down, simplify and connect with Nature. Welcome to today's show! http://traffic.libsyn.com/mountainzenden/MZD_-_Ep_22.mp3 Photos by Karl Fredrickson and Jad Limcaco on Unsplash For more mountain goodness Listen on iTunes > [maxbutton id="8"]

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 21 – Happy New You!

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

Time spent climbing a mountain, walking in a forest, breathing fresh air, listening to nature sounds, viewing beautiful nature scenes and soaking up Vitamin D enriched sunlight does so many incredible things for your body, mind and soul ~ Boosts the immune system. Lowers blood pressure. Reduces stress. Improves mood. Increases ability to focus, even in children with ADHD. Accelerates recovery from surgery or illness. Increases energy level. Improves sleep. And much, much more! So while you’re making new resolutions to break bad habits, eat more healthfully and work out every day, you really need to be intentionally creating ways to naturally increase your inner joy and happiness on a daily basis. You can start by setting a few simple nature habits and goals for the new year. Come on…

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 20 – Hibernation

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

Hibernation is the pause in Nature's "Great Waltz". In the dead of winter here in the mountains, everything appears to be lying dormant, sleeping. Beautiful and still. Snow brings a muffled hush to the already still environment and all you can hear is the wind whispering through the steadfast pines. Not far from here, Rocky Mountain National Park gets over 4 million visitors a year, mostly during the summer and fall. Now all is quiet, lonely and peaceful, hiding the life within. To the casual observer it is now empty, desolate and lifeless. But nothing could be further from the truth... To everything there is a season. A time and place for every purpose under heaven. Nature has her rhythms and all its creatures dance in time to the music. …

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 19 – Listen

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

I have a stone in my studio with one word on it. It says, "Listen". Ironically, I received it in a gift exchange from a guy whose wife had given it to him. You think she was trying to tell him something? One of the best things you can do to show someone that you care about them is to Listen to them. In fact, the three words that people long to hear even more than even “I love you” is “I hear you…”. Active listening also happens to be one of the hardest things in the world to do. Why is this? Because it requires so much focus, and attention, intentional awareness, and frankly… caring. And while it can take so much energy and focus, listening in nature can…

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Mountain Zen Den ~ Episode 18 – Beginner’s Mind

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

Start every day with Beginner's Mind. It's that time of year again when we look back at the year we just came through and ahead to the following one, making plans, goals and New Year's resolutions. The way to ensure those resolutions are kept this year is to start every day with Beginner's Mind. It helps us form and keep new habits by changing the way we think, forming new neural pathways in our brain and doing things in a mindful and meaningful way. Look at the world through new lenses. Be curious about everything. Ask questions. And be thankful... As you slow down and take time for silence and mindfulness you are doing a world of good for your overall health and mental, physical and emotional well-being. Your…

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Mountain Zen Den Podcast ~ Episode 17 – Nature On Demand

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

The point of what we do here at Mountain Zen Den is to help you reunite with the natural, beautiful world right where you are. It’s almost too good to be true. Mother Nature patiently waits for us to tap into her organic, wholesome goodness that is always available “On Demand” to help every one us become our best and realize our full potential. The best part is, there are no hidden fees for this service that is available for us all. The only thing you and I have to pay for this benefit is attention. We just need to wake up and remain alert to the natural resources of health, energy and well-being that focus on and a proximity to the goodness of the Earth all around us. You…

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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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