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			<title>Ensuring it happens</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Les and Wendy provide guidelines (evidence-based) for making connecting with nature an immensely rewarding and successful journey of mind and heart.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br>For more on the guidelines, see <em>Connect with Nature: One of the Best Things You Can Do for Yourself, Others and Planet Earth, </em>is available<em> </em>online (<a href="http://www.connectwithnatureguide.com">www.connectwithnatureguide.com</a>; www.inspiringpublishers.com; Amazon and other online stores) and through book retailers. It is also available as an eBook.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Les and Wendy provide guidelines (evidence-based) for making connecting with nature an immensely rewarding and successful journey of mind and heart.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br>For more on the guidelines, see <em>Connect with Nature: One of the Best Things You Can Do for Yourself, Others and Planet Earth, </em>is available<em> </em>online (<a href="http://www.connectwithnatureguide.com">www.connectwithnatureguide.com</a>; www.inspiringpublishers.com; Amazon and other online stores) and through book retailers. It is also available as an eBook.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Making a start</title>
			<itunes:title>Making a start</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>This is not just another bloody thing to do! Les and Wendy do some myth busting and get to the nitty-gritty of becoming nature connected.</p><p><br>For much more on the &ldquo;how to&rdquo; of connecting with nature, see Les' book, <em>Connect with Nature: One of the Best Things You Can Do for Yourself, Others and Planet Earth, which </em>is available<em> </em>through book retailers and online (<a href="http://www.connectwithnatureguide.com">www.connectwithnatureguide.com</a>; www.inspiringpublishers.com; Amazon and other online stores) and through book retailers. It is also available as an eBook.&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>This is not just another bloody thing to do! Les and Wendy do some myth busting and get to the nitty-gritty of becoming nature connected.</p><p><br>For much more on the &ldquo;how to&rdquo; of connecting with nature, see Les' book, <em>Connect with Nature: One of the Best Things You Can Do for Yourself, Others and Planet Earth, which </em>is available<em> </em>through book retailers and online (<a href="http://www.connectwithnatureguide.com">www.connectwithnatureguide.com</a>; www.inspiringpublishers.com; Amazon and other online stores) and through book retailers. It is also available as an eBook.&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Are we hunter gatherers on steroids?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Wendy resists the temptation to burst into song (<em>Doing What Comes Nat'rally</em>) and Les shares how the relationship of our first nations people with nature has a lot to teach us.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Wendy resists the temptation to burst into song (<em>Doing What Comes Nat'rally</em>) and Les shares how the relationship of our first nations people with nature has a lot to teach us.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>An essential connection</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>This week, our nature-connected hosts put it on the line &ndash; nature connectedness is a psychological need that must be met if we are to flourish. Neglect the need and we seriously short-change our well-being and health.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>This week, our nature-connected hosts put it on the line &ndash; nature connectedness is a psychological need that must be met if we are to flourish. Neglect the need and we seriously short-change our well-being and health.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Being nature connected…what’s in it for you?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Les shares with Wendy some of the highlights of his journey to nature connectedness. She talks with Les about the benefits and rewards of being nature connected. You might be surprised how many there are!</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Les shares with Wendy some of the highlights of his journey to nature connectedness. She talks with Les about the benefits and rewards of being nature connected. You might be surprised how many there are!</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Nature connectedness… in a nutshell</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 04:47:38 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Wendy discusses with Les what it means to be nature-connected. You will hear how becoming nature-connected transformed Les' life and how it can do the same for you.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Les' book <em>Connect with Nature: One of the Best Things You Can Do for Yourself, Others and Planet Earth, </em>is available<em> </em>online (<a href="http://www.connectwithnatureguide.com">www.connectwithnatureguide.com</a>; www.inspiringpublishers.com; Amazon and other online stores) and through book retailers. It is also available as an eBook. To learn more about Wendy and her art, visit <a href="http://www.afterthemonsoon.com">www.afterthemonsoon.com</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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