In this solo episode, I'm reflecting on the quiet strength it takes to pause, listen, and allow our inner world to guide how we show up - especially in uncertain times.

This season is taking an interesting turn as I find myself paying closer attention to my inner life - to sensations, to moment-by-moment shifts, and to the subtle places where I might be reacting. I’m learning to be alongside feelings, not rushing past them, but staying curious.

In this episode, Marina explores:

• Beginning with a moment of feeling off-track, and the choice to stop and listen inwardly.
• Reflecting on the value of not knowing - and how uncertainty can be fertile ground.
• How discomfort is offered not as something to fix, but as a doorway to something deeper.
• An honest look at how ego can subtly shape even well-intentioned work.
• Inviting us to stay rooted in the body, in the earth, and in our own deep sensing
• How grief and disorientation are acknowledged as natural responses to collapsing systems.
• How there’s reassurance that we don’t need all the answers in order to stay in service.
• How true leadership may mean staying with the unknown rather than rushing through it.
• Reflecting on Joseph Cornell’s approach - beginning from a felt state that sets the tone for learning, and how Flow Learning starts from inner alignment
• Ending with an invitation to keep listening to the thread of life - and letting it guide the way

Show Notes:

https://theoutdoorteacher.com/podcasts/episode-68-leading-with-our-inner-life/

Music by Geoff Robb: www.geoffrobb.com 

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