What happens when you stop measuring your life and spend more time in nature?In this walking conversation through Stanley Park, we explore how being outdoors changes the way we think about success, productivity, and what actually matters. This is a reflective, unhurried dialogue about nature as a teacher, walking as a way to think, and the quiet wisdom that emerges when we step away from optimization culture.
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Steve Pratt shares how time in nature has helped him rethink success, let go of constant self-tracking, and approach midlife with curiosity instead of pressure. We talk about awe, mental health, presence, and why being outside without an agenda can be one of the most grounding practices available to us.This conversation is for anyone who feels tired of chasing metrics, overwhelmed by advice, or wondering if there is another way to live. It is an invitation to slow down, go outside, and listen more closely to what life might be teaching you.
Trail wisdom from Steve:
* Nature recalibrates us without asking for anything in return.
* Sometimes the body knows what the mind is still trying to solve.
* When success is measured only by metrics, meaning is sometimes lost.
* Awe reminds us that life is larger than our worries.
* Midlife is an invitation to experiment, not optimize.Steve Pratt on Instagram
Steve on Substack 1 - The Creativity Business
Steve on Substack 2 - The Midlife Field GuideRod Janz on Instagram
The previous walk and talk on Substack.
Spiritual Direction for the Independent Seeker (Rod Janz)
