Cyclical living with Tricia Walker
Tricia Walker has inspired a lot of people. From her decade-long work blogging about sustainable living, to her more recent role of nature connection facilitator, she is leading the way in what it looks like to live a truly connected life.
She is also the person who first introduced me to the idea of barefoot bushwalking, and for that, I will be forever grateful! Wandering the bush without shoes has been one of the greatest joys of my adult life, so I was so excited to sit down and chat with Tricia for today’s episode.
Recently returned from what she calls a ‘midlife gap year’, Tricia talks about the potency of stepping back from the status quo of life, and how to do that even when our circumstances won’t allow a full gap year. She shares some of her own discoveries of that time, and why it ties in to the idea of cyclical living.
We dive into the power of using moon cycles and menstrual cycles to structure our lives, and why the gap year (or gap day, or gap moment) can help us to process the stresses of our busy modern lives, and, by extension, help us to avoid the worst emotional symptoms of PMS and even menopause.
We also talk about:
heading in to the bush with no food or shelter for days a time
lessons learnt in solitude
how to structure your life around the waxing and waning of the moon
why every cycle of nature is an invitation to clear out the crap in our lives
the role that busyness plays in PMS and menopause
the realities of living in a one-room home with her family
So much juiciness in this one, and I hope you enjoy it!
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Things to check out after today’s episode:
Check out Tricia’s one-day retreats - Inside Time Outside
Connect with Tricia on IG: @triciaeco
Check out our intro musicians - Shred Kelly
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