
Most of us have removed ourselves from the natural dance and cycles of nature. We see ourselves as separate from all of the other living creatures and this has a negative impact on our health. We can turn things around by reconnecting with the wild–spending time in nature, observing the ecosystem & wildlife all around us, and basking in its beauty and rhythms.
On today’s episode, Doniga Markegard, regenerative rancher, naturalist, and author of “Dawn Again: Tracking the Wisdom of the Wild,” explores the topic of nature’s role in our health. She challenges us to consider how each choice we make leads to either a regenerative or a degenerative lifestyle.
Doniga tells the story of her own unconventional childhood and youth. She goes deep and explains beautifully what it means to live a truly healthy lifestyle. Our diet–even if filled with healthy, nutrient-dense foods–is a part of it, but not the whole. Doniga walks the talk and this conversation will inspire all to live more in tune with the world around us.
Notes:
Highlights from the conversation include:
- Doniga’s fascinating story about being a part of maverick wilderness experience teen group and how that shaped her and led her to what she does now
- how she experienced that the best way to learn about the entire ecosystem is to track and observe large wild predators
- how regular, traditional schooling differs from wilderness immersion school
- the fact that Doniga’s generation is the last generation to grow up without screens and how that impacted her childhood
- how we all have a choice to live regenerative or degenerative lifestyle and why it’s important
- how we treat our soil impacts how we treat our bodies
- how the food we choose to eat leads to the lifestyle that we live, and how this impacts us on every level
- what degenerative and regenerative lifestyle really looks like in every aspect of our daily lives
- how to reclaim your part in this life cycle and nature “dance”
- how Doniga applies regenerative lifestyle practices in her everyday busy life with kids
Resources:
Polyface Farm – Joel Salatin’s farm – http://www.polyfacefarms.com
Doniga Markegard’s farm – http://www.markegardfamily.com
Doniga’s book “Dawn Again”
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