About this episode

This episode explores the transformative experience of visiting the NC Arboretum and the deeper connection to nature it fosters.

Some places do not ask for your attention. They change you quietly. You arrive carrying noise, deadlines, distractions and the weight of everyday life. And then somewhere between the trees, the silence, the air itself, something begins to soften. You remember there is another way to live in the world. More connected. More awake. More human. This episode of Speaking of Travel lives inside that feeling. What unfolds here is more than a discussion about nature or stewardship. It is a reflection ...

People in this episode

Host: Marilyn Ball

Guest: Drake Fowler

Topics covered

• nature
• stewardship
• personal reflection
• connection
• mindfulness

Keywords

• NC Arboretum
• nature
• mindfulness
• personal growth
• connection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NC Arboretum

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