In the tranquil embrace of nature, where whispers of leaves and the symphony of streams reign, the spirit of Thalia, the Greek muse of idyllic poetry, flourishes...

Now, if you think that sounds a bit contrived, you might even be right, but since I’ve chosen an episode-title that talks about invoking muses, I had to find a hook to draw you in somehow, so I’ve attacked you with my finest purple prose. But I’m also half-serious about it—for artists navigating the tumultuous seas of their minds (still not done with the purple prose), nature can serve as an anchor. Connecting with nature can actually be quite a profound step towards mental well-being.

But we have to take that step.

And we often don’t, glued to screens and phones all day, hunching over our desks or at least spending significant amounts of time indoors, perpetually making excuses that we have deadlines, and keeping our butts firmly planted on our seats. I am as guilty of it as the next person. And that’s why I decided to make today’s episode about (purple prose alert again) letting nature weave its magic to nurture our creativity and soothe our minds.

If you would like to connect with other creative artists who love nature and exchange feedback, support, and inspiration with them: You can do all of this via our community on Substack (it’s free).

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Thanks to WatR for creating the music.