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A breath of fresh air Podcast

Leadership lessons from the Farm - a little extra love, support and inspiration to start your day. This daily offering written by Executive Coach, author, farmer and former tech COO Michal Berman is intended to do just that. Please subscribe michalberman.substack.com

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1:20

Get moving!

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/12/12

I stepped out into the fresh cold air from the warm womb of the yurt, breathing in deeply to the gratitude of a new day, I got moving!Walking the path past the garden, stopping to pick some fresh and frozen broccoli, lettuce and cilantro to energize my movements.I past the maples and said hello.On down the path to the water, now diminished greatly - the water table is low this winter. Finding myself already at the north eastern slope I felt into the energy of moving quickly this morning, my legs

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1:50

Is your strength within or without?

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/12/11

I looked up and all I saw was grey - grey clouds moving across the dome of the yurt. I had been staring up for a while waiting for the sun. As the light of morning grew brighter I realized all I might see is grey today - and the occasional whisp of white cloud move across the sky. The sunshine we had enjoyed these last few days was not arriving this morning.Often we look for strength outside ourselves. Maybe in the leaders we work with, a family member or friend. Then we must remember - it is

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1:46

Feeling frisky and playful?

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/12/09

I met Emmett on the path to the yurt. Frisky and playful and his furr filling out for the winter to come, he was happy to engage.An ever presence and always a surprise - we never know where he will come from. So many secret hiding placesOr how he’ll arrive - jumping out of the thick grass, a quiet meow more like a meh from the wood pile or a saunter on down from the garden along the pathNo matterIt’s all good and we are all happier for itThere are people in our lives that are like that. Maybe best

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4:00

Misty Foggy times

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/12/08

We are in misty foggy times.Last night as Emmett the Cat and I walked up to the yurt for the night, we walked through a dense fog. Unusual it hung through the high plateau of the garden and yurt and not just in the low lying fields and near the stream we cross over. Then again this morning - fog and mist were everywhere obscuring any ability to see at distance. Being we are in our own well known geography we needed not to worry so much about our foot steps and instead rely on our ears and intuition

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2:39

Walk the path

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/12/07

I walked the well worn path from the yurt, around the garden, past Max-dog and Foo-dog’s graves and around the pond. Today it is awash in mist and fog, the earth is warmer than the air. Yesterday it was bright sunny and warm and a dragon fly graced me with his presence. Remnants of summer are still here, some plants are still blooming.The greenhouse - it’s own unique ecosystem - is a buzz with all manner of pollinators and the tomato plants still put out flowers though they are not likely to

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2:55

Asking for healing power

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/12/06

I stood at the edge of the grass and the border of a field of Golden Rod. Feeling my feet on the ground, I reached out to ask Golden Rod for its healing power.We’ve come back from a trip, and as travel can do, I am weary from the trip and enlightened in the experiences.I stood at the edge asking golden rod for help. Will you offer me what you can? Will you offer me what is yours to give - healing for inflammation, cold-like symptoms, stomach and adrenal support. I asked and she offered.Reaching out

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3:05

What is courage?

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/12/05

I reached my hand through the flames to place another log on the fire and found no burn, no heat and no fear.What is bravery and courage? What is it to put our hand through the flame to do what is needed or what is right?An up and coming leader at a highly bureaucratic organization was having several sleepless nights. He was faced with what felt like a serious dilemma. He had been asked to do a project he knew would have a negative consequence on the customer. While the intention of the project was

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1:40

What is that?

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/12/04

The moon hung low in the sky, just above the horizon. Shining through the trees like a Christmas ornament - I wondered what is that? Walking towards the light and looking from different angles I could finally discern the crescent moon - beautiful orange blue light of the night sky.Perspective is a powerful tool of inquiry - at first glance I thought it might be a neighbour, with fervent energy having built Christmas lights wide enough and tall enough to see from so far away. No, this is nature -

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2:00

Grace and strength (Oct 29)

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/12/04

... It keeps you from reaching out for the gun too quickly. It keeps you from destroying things too foolishly. It sort of keeps you alive. — Jeff BuckleyTwo crows landed seemingly precariously on the top most tip of a nearby oak. I watched with appreciation their ability to land in such a way as to position themselves to perch and observe the traffic go by.We are en route home. It’s been a good and hard trip as travel can be. Enlightening joyful, frustrating and at times infuriatingAs I reflect I

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2:15

Slow and steady

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/12/02

... Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child—our own two eyes. All is a miracle.” ― Thich Nhat HanhWe watched the cockle snails move along the beach towards the ocean at a slow and steady pace.Sometimes we need to be ok with slow. Slow breathes spacioussness into choice, leaving room for curiosity and reflection. Steady is all about consistency and resilience. A consistent practice in a direction

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3:58

She shrank?

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/12/02

that shall explain and overlook the old.” ― Ralph Waldo EmersonWalking up the path towards the pond, I looked up at the beautiful maple. In Summer and Fall she is a glow. Emanating energy of strength resilience and beauty. And, I wondered on this warm Fall morning, did she shrink? Of course she did not - more than likely she’s grown in indiscernible ways to my naked eye - and yet, I felt sad. This is my own view not hers. Standing underneath her she still exudes the same strength and beauty I know

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1:52

There are people who surprise and delight

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/12/01

I met Emmett the cat on the path to the yurt. Frisky and playful, his furr filling out for the winter, he was happy to engage. An ever-presence and always a surprise - we never know where he will come from. So many secret hiding placesOr how he’ll arrive - jumping out of the thick grass, a quiet meow more like a meh from the wood pile or a saunter on down from the garden along the pathNo matterIt’s all good and we are all happier for itThere are people in our lives that are like that. Maybe best

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1:42

She let us know

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/11/29

..You pay attention to what you feed your mind, your body, and your life. Create a nourishing environment conducive to your growth and well-being today.” ― Steve Maraboli, The power of OneThe sun shone through a tiny break in the clouds. It’s been raining for days. It is Fall after all and it’s coming in fast. After a summer of droughts and unbelievable consistent sunshine the earth sure needs the rain to nourish the ground and the plants before the winter slumber.A small break in the clouds and the

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1:52

Can I keep going?

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/11/28

We climbed the hill up and over following the coyote tracks. Coyote had killed a bird and left the feathers. They have staked their claim in this space and we are happy to be here with them. Remembering there is ‘wild’ and ‘free’ around us. ‘Can we keep going?’ Popped into my head and I wondered who do we ask permission from? How often? In what contexts? In several of the scale-ups I’ve worked with they have the concept of ‘act and beg forgiveness later’ The premise being if we are acting within our

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2:06

It’s all about the birds

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/11/25

It settles in the way an old friend will settle into your favorite chair and take out his pipe and light it and then fill the afternoon with stories of places he has been and things he has done since last he saw you.” — Stephen KingIt started with the geese flying over head. They are in constant motion. We are quickly transitioning to Fall, we may be even faster transitioning to Winter. The geese sure seem to know it and they are moving in large flocks to wherever they need to beIn the pre dawn

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3:09

Bird’s eye view

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/11/25

The seagulls flew over our heads landing in varying spots: on the cliff’s, at the beach below, and in the fields above the ocean. I watched the seagull watch me as he flew by. Always on the hunt for food, and a safe place to rest or recoup. I wondered about their perspective - what do they see? How do they see us, the land, and the ocean?An executive I’m working with, a founder and CEO is beginning to ‘freak out’ about the rapidly changing financial conditions. He’s losing contracts and facing

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1:53

Hello sunshine!

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/11/23

SunshineNo matter where we are or what the context to watch the sun rise brings instant calm and joy, connecting us to timelessness and the now within the same momentIt offers the humility and connection to our shared human condition. An opportunity to let go and be with.What do you want to let go?What does it then offer you to be with? Get full access to A breath of fresh air at michalberman.substack.com/subscribe

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1:53

Instant Joy

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/11/23

The moment i stepped onto the Fall leaves gathered in a shallow on the western slope i felt it. The sound got me first then the feeling. Unmistakeable . Like delicate hardy and song all in one. The rustling of fall leaves under foot.Memories flood back of all the best Fall walks and piles and piles of leaves to play in and run through.Vibrant red, orange, yellow, rusty brown. Single leafs to marvel at. How does this come to be? How are these colours created? All the questions of any number of rabbit

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2:05

Simplicity in rain

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/11/22

Love like rain, can nourish from above, drenching couples with a soaking joy. But sometimes under the angry heat of life, love dries on the surface and must nourish from below, tending to its roots keeping itself alive.” ― Paulo CoelhoThe rain started about 4 AM, and was a good solid flow until about 8AM. Instant gratitude. While it caused some changes to our morning routine, we cannot but be happy having had days of unseasonable heat. We can all feel our plants, seedlings, trees, the ground and

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3:41

Who is your canary?

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/11/21

On the farm we have several indicators of risk and change. The weather being the primary teller of what to prepare for and then the birds that arrive and depart to indicate the consistent changes to come as well as the insects and colours of the leaves on varying plants.Primrose in the flower beds has turned its rust orange and green to let us know Fall is here whereas the wild primrose in the fields is offering its last hoorah of late flowers and bright green leaves. The peas have reached a near

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