The Observatory | Discovery of Consciousness & Awareness
The Observatory Podcast
165 episodes
5 days ago
In the world of structure, stress, and seemingly meaningless tasks, it can be easy for one to feel lost and empty. Move beyond career success and access true mental wellness and personal fulfillment as we take you through the landscape of the emotions and personal discoveries that shape who we are. The Observatory podcast, is a space for authentic discussions, dedicated to helping you discover or rediscover meaning in your life. Rooted in the wisdom of their own experiences, our hosts Scott and LaRae Wright started their journeys as accomplished executives, with their successful and lucrative 9-5 jobs with Fortune 100 companies and in the finance industry. Unsatisfied with restrictive environments that demanded a disconnected, curated self, these successes gave them meaningful insights into who they weren’t and led them to the path of truly empowered self-discovery. Their journeys have opened their eyes to the possibilities of their own futures and they want to help you do the same. Each week, join us in our commitment to helping you navigate everything from entrepreneurial dreams to personal transformation with stronger clarity of who you truly are.
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In the world of structure, stress, and seemingly meaningless tasks, it can be easy for one to feel lost and empty. Move beyond career success and access true mental wellness and personal fulfillment as we take you through the landscape of the emotions and personal discoveries that shape who we are. The Observatory podcast, is a space for authentic discussions, dedicated to helping you discover or rediscover meaning in your life. Rooted in the wisdom of their own experiences, our hosts Scott and LaRae Wright started their journeys as accomplished executives, with their successful and lucrative 9-5 jobs with Fortune 100 companies and in the finance industry. Unsatisfied with restrictive environments that demanded a disconnected, curated self, these successes gave them meaningful insights into who they weren’t and led them to the path of truly empowered self-discovery. Their journeys have opened their eyes to the possibilities of their own futures and they want to help you do the same. Each week, join us in our commitment to helping you navigate everything from entrepreneurial dreams to personal transformation with stronger clarity of who you truly are.
Eavesdropping on Nature | Communicating and Listening to the World of Nature Around Us with George Bumann revisited
The Observatory | Discovery of Consciousness & Awareness
1 hour 20 minutes
1 month ago
Eavesdropping on Nature | Communicating and Listening to the World of Nature Around Us with George Bumann revisited
In this revisited episode of The Observatory, George Bumann, a professional sculptor and wildlife ecologist, joins the show to discuss communicating and listening to the world and nature and how it's constantly communicating with us. George shares insights from his book "Eavesdropping on Animals: What We Can Learn From Wildlife Conversations" and explores the importance of creating a relationship with nature. The conversation delves into instances of listening to nature, techniques for achieving stillness, and the connection between music, listening, watching, and the natural world. George, whose sculptures can be found in prestigious collections across the United States, brings a unique perspective that combines his artistic background with his deep understanding of wildlife ecology.
Timestamps
[01:51] About George Bumann [04:00] The book - Eavesdropping on Animals: What We Can Learn From Wildlife Conversations [07:20] Creating a relationship with nature [16:31] Instances George observed listening to nature [25:29] Allowing nature to be what it is [31:30] Using our senses to focus more when we are still [35:28] Techniques to get into stillness [44:22] We are never well in isolation [49:21] Yellowstone environment experience for George [58:40] Connection between music, listening, watching, and nature [01:03:52] George’s experience when he was dancing around the fire [01:12:23] Getting into spaces where we explore Notable Quotes
“In a lot of cultures the birds are the messengers, they are the ones that bring the messages to the clan or to the tribe.” - Scott Wright [13:51]
“You can learn with the plants, you can learn with the animals have to teach us but that’s the big thing, is most of us just do not know how to listen anymore.” - George Bumann [14:54]
“If you are darting your eyes around, the only thing you are seeing is the one thing you are looking at.” - Scott Wright [33:48]
“Our culture, even our science has become so reductionist and focused on particular things.” - George Bumann [35:38]
“Those broader ways of observing contexts gives you the relationship.” - George Bumann [35:52]
“We live in the land of the free but we are not free.” - George Bumann [01:04:34]
“Conversations can happen on so many levels beyond words.” - LaRae Wright
The Observatory | Discovery of Consciousness & Awareness
In the world of structure, stress, and seemingly meaningless tasks, it can be easy for one to feel lost and empty. Move beyond career success and access true mental wellness and personal fulfillment as we take you through the landscape of the emotions and personal discoveries that shape who we are. The Observatory podcast, is a space for authentic discussions, dedicated to helping you discover or rediscover meaning in your life. Rooted in the wisdom of their own experiences, our hosts Scott and LaRae Wright started their journeys as accomplished executives, with their successful and lucrative 9-5 jobs with Fortune 100 companies and in the finance industry. Unsatisfied with restrictive environments that demanded a disconnected, curated self, these successes gave them meaningful insights into who they weren’t and led them to the path of truly empowered self-discovery. Their journeys have opened their eyes to the possibilities of their own futures and they want to help you do the same. Each week, join us in our commitment to helping you navigate everything from entrepreneurial dreams to personal transformation with stronger clarity of who you truly are.
