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Tracking Connections

512 Natural Pathways, LLC

Tracking Connections Podcast PageWe feature voices from around the world, sharing stories of working intentionally with deep nature connection in ways that transform lives, families, projects, and communities. We are excited and honored to lift up the voices of people working toward the best for all beings and the future generations.Tracking Connections is a production of Connection 1st, using principles based on the life work of Jon Young who, inspired by his own nature connected life from a very

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27. Self-Care Through the Cycles of Nature —Kris August

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2024/08/28

“The message that I’m trying to get across is that we’re all caregivers, whether we recognize it or not, and the more we can take care of ourselves the more we can spread that into the community.”This episode feels like a hug.We are joined by Kris August, veterinarian, herbalist, and educator, to discuss the power of self-care and how she has used natural cycles to create a holistic self-care program for caregivers. Kris' program, Self-Care Through the Cycles of Nature: Creating Your Own Personal

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26. The Power of Immersion in Connection —Jean-Claude...

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2024/08/21

“For me, the whole motivation is to facilitate people to come to a place of vision, is to be really activated in their gift, and really starting to deliver their gift to the world, because the world needs it to function better.”In this episode, Ingrid and Jean-Claude take us into their work in nature and people connection, through the Wisdom of the Earth School in British Columbia, Canada, and their work in France with Troiseme Option. In particular we explore their adult immersion program, a 1-3

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25. Connecting Legacy of Mentoring the Natural Mind

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2024/08/14

“This idea of the natural mind IS human nature, or maybe it’s nature in human, nature as human.”   “Our nervous system is born expecting that kind of welcome, that kind of attending, that kind of intending. I think our nervous system is shaped for that.”What is the connecting legacy of mentoring the natural mind? Today, Jon takes on a journey to answer that very question, explore how to mentor in this fashion, the benefits we get from being mentored (and mentoring others) this way, and the future of

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24. Designing School for Connection —Paul Astin &...

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2024/08/07

“We’re in this time when the earth is activating this awakening, we’re part of the immune system of the earth. So then, what do the kids need to hear? Do they need to hear the battles of the Civil War, the names of the Egyptian pharaohs, the capitals of the States? Or do they need to hear that they’re magical beings, threaded to a living earth? That’s what they need to hear everyday from us adults, and we need to give them the evidence for that.”This week, we are joined by Paul Astin and Jenny

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23. Resources for Connection —Victoria Mew

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2024/07/29

“Sometimes you hit the bramble patches of life and, if you’re listening for where your drum beat is -your North Star- you can just keep moving towards it one little step at a time.”This week, Jon and Sarah are joined by mentor and author Victoria Mew, the founder of Red Squirrel Resources, and a longtime student and mentor in nature connection. Victoria shares about her nature connection journey as a student, how that evolved into becoming an instructor, and later led to writing books and founding

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22. Pioneering Connection -Julia Talk

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2024/07/24

“How am I connecting? And not just about projects but really about how is my connection journey with nature, with other people, with myself?”Julia Talk is a pioneer, facilitator and mentor for a life and business in harmony with our inner nature, oriented towards love, vitality and joy. In this episode, Julia joins us to discuss how 8 Shields principles can be impactful in the world of business by helping to improve the culture and connection of an organization. We also discuss the elements of the

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21. Gravity in Motion —Dr. Bill Sutherland

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2024/07/17

"Gravity is not just a force of physics. It is a living force, a force in the world that shapes us. And in that way, we can think of it as an old god, or a fierce god, or a wild god. It’s something very deep that literally shapes the alignment of everything in the universe. That’s a powerful thing. And yet is an everyday and mundane thing."In this episode, Jon is joined by Dr. Bill Sutherland as they explore the effects of gravity on motion. Together they reflect on the subtle and not-so-subtle

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Take a Pause - Mini Episode

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2024/07/10

We're taking a little break this week to enjoy the summer, and we invite you to do the same. Take the time you might have spent listening to this podcast and find a quiet place to sit and listen. Move slowly on your way to and from that place. Open your senses and tune into to what you notice around you. Take a few minutes afterwards with a journal and reflect: what role does pausing play in your life right now? What are the benefits you get from it? What would it be like to add little more pause

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20. Animal Forms —Core Routines for Connection

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2024/07/04

"Get down to the height of the fox and see through the fox’s eyes and I bet you’ll be able to find the next track."This is the second episode in our series on the Core Routines, which Jon first wrote about in Coyote's Guide, all about Animal Forms and imitation. We share stories about how animal forms show up in the San culture and other indigenous cultures, how imitation is a natural part of human development, and about the role imitation plays in tracking, communication, movement, storytelling,

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19. The Quiet Mind - Attributes of Connection

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2024/06/26

"Tracking is like dancing because your body is happy. You can feel it in the dance. It tells you the hunt will be good."_“You want that part of you that can feel the dance to be in the driver’s seat, and the thinking mind in the passenger seat.”This is the first episode in our series dedicated to discussing the Attributes of Connection. We look at the Quiet Mind. What do we mean by having a quiet mind? How can we tell when we're in the quiet mind? What are the benefits of a quiet mind? How do we

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18. Sit Spot - Core Routines for Connection

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2024/06/19

"Start to become aware of the need to be aware"This is the first of several episodes where we will explore the Core Routines for Connection. Today, we look at the sit spot routine, which may be the most important routine of all. Jon, Sarah, and Aidan reflect on their own experiences of going to their sit spot, the challenges they faced, the lessons they learned, and what they have taken with them from those experiences."When I first went to my sit spot, I didn't even know there was a chipmunk. Then

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17. Rekindling Connection - Shore Charnoe

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2024/06/12

“We need to build a bridge between where we are and where our future generations need us to be.”In this episode, Shore Charnoe shares how growing up in connection with nature led to her developing the attributes of connection, and how she supports others to develop them as well. She tells us the four core practices that she believes lead to the most connection over time, practices that each of us can start today. Shore also gives us a behind the scenes look into the design of her summer gathering,

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16. Conscious Nature - Josh Lane

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2024/06/05

"Inner tracking, to me, is that interface of how we meet the world -how we meet ourselves- and how we say yes to choosing a path of the most peace, the most passion and purpose in bringing that forward."In this episode, we are joined by Josh Lane, a long-time mentor and expert in nature connection and inner tracking. We discuss Josh's work in bridging the gap between mindfulness/meditation and deep engagement with the natural world. Josh explains the importance of cultivating presence and using the

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15. Finding the Wild - Craig Foster

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2024/05/29

"We feel pulled to reuniting the wild family again. We want to reconnect with all our wild kin, but we want to connect with our wild human relations as well and be able to speak that old language."In this episode, we are joined by award winning documentary filmmaker and author Craig Foster. We discuss Craig's connection to Jon through tracking, including the impact that watching the Great Dance had on Jon and the impact that hearing Jon's Tracking CDs had on Craig. We explore how tracking and deep

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14. Advanced Awareness - Nate Summers with Jon & Sarah

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2024/05/21

"When there’s a pull, or a need, or a deep question, or a sincere curiosity coming from an innocent core part of ourselves, the answers often come in ways that you just can’t explain."In this episode, Nate, Sarah, and Jon share their experiences of following intuition to answer questions that were previously unanswered or find something in a time of need. They reflect on the routines and practices that allow us to develop this sort of advanced awareness, and also on how these abilities are

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13. Reflecting on Tracking Connections —Jon, Sarah,...

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2024/05/15

"There's a moment, as a mentor, where you have to recognize, 'I'm more interested in this than they are. And in that moment, if you push, you can actually push them in the opposite direction.'"In this conversation, Jon, Sarah, and Aidan reflect on what it means to be "tracking connections." They share about what connection feels like in different situations, how to notice it in others, and the benefits of prioritizing connection in our work, family, and personal lives. They also share some stories

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12. Tracking Club Stories & Design —Brian Knittel

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2024/05/08

In this conversation, Brian Knittel shares stories and design principles learned from his ten years at the Bay Area Tracking Club. Brian shares what it was like to experience the 8 Shields principles at work from the student perspective in the beginning, and then his observations as he grew to be a station guide and then leader of the club. We hear from Brian and Jon about the finer points of using the Art of Questioning to facilitate the tracking journey, including how it relates to how the San

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11. Culture Repair & Suburban Village Building - Joël...

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2024/05/01

Learn more about what Joël is up to:Connect with Joël by email: jdubois@csus.edu"Acorn Assembly" Backyard Naturalists https://acornassembly.wordpress.com/This is the very simple wordpress site we use to inform people about our local “Backyard Naturalists” meetings, mentioned in the podcast, which also has a way for people to contact me. (FYI, the name “Acorn Assembly” was proposed by a group member who had no knowledge of the Acorn terminology used for team-building/facilitation at 8 Shields

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10. Adaptation of the Coyote & Finding Unity - Rick...

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2024/04/24

“The coyote’s on the edge of your awareness. Where’s your edge? Where is your student's edge? That’s what you’re trying to find and push gently out.”In this episode Jon, Sarah, and Aidan are joined by Rick Berry from 4 Elements Earth Education. Rick shares his story of nature connection and how that has led to mentoring others over the past 30 years. He shares about how land and place influence our lessons, how he guides teens in transformational ways, and the importance of modeling the values we

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9. Stories of our Nervous System - Kathleen Lockyer

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2024/04/17

“You can’t rehabilitate someone that hasn’t been habilitated in the first place.”In this conversation with Jon and Aidan, Kathleen shares her journey to becoming an occupational therapist, the role nature played in raising her own children, and how nature connection principles facilitate healthy sensory development. We also discuss the science behind story catching and the role it plays in helping children develop, and the role we play, alongside nature, in regulating each other’s nervous system.

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