They say spending time in nature can change your life. But in a world packed with indoor life pressures, how can you make getting outside just a part of who you are? Welcome to Humans Outside, where we explore a wellness-rich life in the great outdoors from our perch in Alaska while hearing from fascinating outdoor-minded guests.

Humans Outside
Claim This Podcastby Amy Bushatz
Podcast Overview
They say spending time in nature can change your life. But in a world packed with indoor life pressures, how can you make getting outside just a part of who you are? Welcome to Humans Outside, where we explore a wellness-rich life in the great outdoors from our perch in Alaska while hearing from fascinating outdoor-minded guests.
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Recent Episodes

May 30, 2024
391: Until next time, we’ll see you out there (Outdoor Diary)
<p>Did you know I’m a journalist? I mean, you probably do because I mention it in the intro of many episodes of Humans Outside. But you probably didn’t know I’m launching a local nonprofit newspaper.</p> <p>It’s an all-consuming project, and going outside has been key to helping me get it off the ground.</p> <p>Going outside daily has also been key to helping me understand how to manage my time, how to prioritize what’s important to me, how to make all of it happen in one day.</p> <p>But it’s also taught me that the world is full of natural beginnings and endings as a part of the seasons.</p> <p>Listen now.</p> <p><strong>Connect with this episode:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/humansoutside">Follow Humans Outside on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/humansoutside">Follow Humans Outside on Facebook</a></p> <p><strong>Some of the good stuff:</strong></p> <p>[:36] A fun fact about me</p> <p>[:54] In which I wax reminiscent about days of yore</p> <p>[1:52] Why local news is so, so important</p> <p>[2:35] My new local news project</p> <p>[3:14] What outdoors continues to mean to me</p> <p>[4:05] But I can’t do everything</p> <p>[5:23] And so it comes down to this</p>

May 28, 2024
390 Best Of: Making Your Outdoor Time Better With Life in Five Senses (Gretchen Rubin, happiness researcher and author)
<p dir="ltr">Do you have one person whose work you’ve looked to for inspiration? For me, that’s Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project, and it’s why I was so excited to get her on Humans Outside for a sit-down. </p> <p dir="ltr">It was such a fun conversation that I want to make sure you get to hear it in this best of humans outside episode. I hope you love this interesting and inspirational conversation with Gretchen Rubin. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Connect with this episode:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://amzn.to/43g5KKR">Read Life in 5 Senses</a> (affiliate link)</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://gretchenrubin.com/books/life-in-five-senses/">Visit Gretchen’s website</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/gretchenrubin/">Follow Gretchen on Instagram</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/GretchenRubin">Follow Gretchen on Facebook</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/humansoutside/">Follow Humans Outside on Instagram</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/humansoutside">Follow Humans Outside on Facebook</a></p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Some of the good stuff:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">[3:05] Gretchen Rubin’s favorite outdoor space</p> <p dir="ltr">[4:10] How Gretchen became someone who likes to go outside</p> <p dir="ltr">[6:35] The problem of things taking effort</p> <p dir="ltr">[8:47] Why Gretchen started her Life in 5 Senses project</p> <p dir="ltr">[11:33] Does she still go to this place every day?</p> <p dir="ltr">[11:38] How that practice is like a sit spot</p> <p dir="ltr">[14:40] The freedom (and challenge) of doing something every day</p> <p dir="ltr">[18:28] Gretchen’s favorite sense and how her experiment impacted it</p> <p dir="ltr">[19:41] What do we lose when we ignore our senses?</p> <p dir="ltr">[22:27] All about Gretchen’s daily outdoor project</p> <p dir="ltr">[24:15] The difference between a chore and recess outside</p> <p dir="ltr">[27:00] Why the freedom to choose your own rules is important (and hard)</p> <p dir="ltr">[30:13] The inspiration for Gretchen’s project</p> <p dir="ltr">[33:17] How her five sense are influencing her outdoor project</p> <p dir="ltr">[36:19] Personal habits that make her outdoor time better</p> <p dir="ltr">[40:21] Gretchen’s favorite outdoor moment</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p>

May 23, 2024
389: The power of ‘yes’ and following your gut to outdoor adventures (Mimi Zieman, author, doctor and outdoor adventurer)
<p>What happens if you say "yes" to just one adventure or step out of your comfort zone? Maybe you'll create a single unforgettable experience. Or maybe that "yes" will lead you down a path where you encounter more interesting (and maybe a little scary) ideas and opportunities.</p> <p>That's what today's guest, author and physician Mimi Zieman, found when she stepped out of her comfort zone in New York City to try something new. From the streets of the city to the base camp of Mt. Everest, Mimi discovered how saying yes to ideas and taking up space in the world can lead to a lifetime of growth.</p> <p>In this episode, Mimi takes us on her journey from "yes" to Everest and gives us tips for finding our own space by following the power of that one word. Listen now.</p> <p><strong>Connect with this episode:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/humansoutside/">Follow Humans Outside on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/humansoutside">Follow Humans Outside on Facebook</a></p> <p><strong>Some of the good stuff:</strong></p> <p>[2:42 ] - Mimi Zieman’s favorite outdoor space</p> <p>[04:22] - How Mimi went from city to nature</p> <p>[06:27] - The challenges Mimi found up at Rocky Mountain Biological Lab.</p> <p>[09:25] - How Mimi ended up in Nepal</p> <p>[15:10] - The wild challenges on Everest</p> <p>[21:45] - Here’s how that Everest experience impacted Mimi.</p> <p>[28:59] - Why you have to take up space in the world</p> <p>[31:11] - Mimi’s best advice for those wanting to say yes to more adventures</p>
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