Following the shocking & heartbreaking death of her younger sister Indira leant into grief with the help of the natural world. She formed a deep friendship with a tree, learnt the power of self trust & became conscious of death in a way that led her to see puddles as portals into another world. Despite the genesis, this conversation is joyful & powerful. Show Notes Forced to be present - the pressure is off Living the now is how the body and mind forces you to be in grief "The ‘now’ is not muddied by the past or the expectation of the future" Tackling the big topics and being prepared to sit with loss, grief and unexplained emotions Discovering that the answers to all the questions sit within you if you're prepared to lean into the discomfort Discovering it's possible to feel closer to people in death than in life The forgiveness that comes with death Deliberately seeking the wondrous memories to overcome the sadness Becoming much more contented and grateful in the face of grief Live while you are alive and don’t die until you are dead - suck the marrow out of life Why the fuzziness has been taken out of life - she is rarely not sure anymore Learning to listen to herself Learning to make your backyard your world Why her tree is her favourite place on earth Waiting for a generation before we see the impact of our actions By being still you realise you're not separate from nature but part of it. Why she no longer sees where her skin ends and the bark on the tree begins Let’s go fly a kite together Reminding people to seek healing capacity through nature Finding ways to create a sense of boundless space Understanding the impact of the colour green Allow yourself to be where you are Trust how you’re feeling, what makes you feel better The varied faces of grief Why acceptance wasn’t enough - seeking meaning is the next phase Learning we are in ‘the line’ Becoming livened by the idea that death won’t elude any of us Discovering how much knowledge is already in your DNA - but learning how to unlock it Unlearning ‘being the one with all the answers’ Spending time with people who are “experts in life” Stepping away from manufacturing experiences Discovering intoxication by being aware of the nature around me rather than the addition of stimulants The power of observation Becoming conscious of the subtle nuances in life Being drawn to the force of a tree Baby steps to bring change NOW to open a crack of light in life Find the time to build magic into your life References The Space Between the Star s - Indira Naidoo Podcast partners ROCK! Hidden Sea - Wine that saves the sea Nutrisoil Wwoof Australia Buy the Book Futuresteading - Live Like tomorrow matters Support the show Casual Support - Buy Me A Coffee Regular Support - Patreon Support the show
