Welcome back to Our Mindful Nature! This week, we explore how the woodpecker's drumming can guide us in releasing emotional armor, including anxiety and overwhelm, and deepening our connection with the natural world.

What You'll Experience:

- A guided meditation synced with the woodpecker's natural drumming pattern

- Gentle body scanning and breath awareness practice

- An invitation to let nature's rhythms soften our emotional armor

Meditation Music Details:

- Morning bird chorus recorded in a California coniferous forest

- Featured sounds include woodpecker drums, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Warbling Vireo, Douglas' Squirrel, and Mountain Chickadee

- All nature sounds recorded and edited by Gordon Hempton

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Thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find her at:

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Thank you to Gordon Hempton for the use of his nature recordings. You can find him at: https://soundtracker.com/

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This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.