51. What Is Our Appetite Teaching Us?

In this episode, Ang and D continue their conversation on gratitude and the created world — this time asking: What do we do with a gift? If the Earth is truly a gift, how do we interact with it? The answer leads them into a rich discussion about consumption, conservation, appetite, and what it means to live within limits.They explore:Why consumption itself isn't the enemy — but unconscious, limitless consumption isWhat nature's cycles can teach us about healthy consumption (wolves, elk, beavers, and the Teton ecosystem)How Western "more is better" culture has warped our sense of need and safetyThe difference between consuming tangible things and consuming attention, people's time, and spiritual resourcesHow marketing redefines "safety" to keep us in a cycle of desire and dissatisfactionConsumerism within religious communities and institutionsThe power of micro-shifts, restraint, and redefining "enough"Timestamps00:00 – When a gift changes how we live02:40 – Small “micro-shifts” toward mindfulness04:57 – Treasured heirlooms and caring for gifts10:58 – Healthy consumption vs. endless appetite16:10 – What nature teaches us about balance30:54 – How marketing reshapes our definition of “safe”Show Music: Just Like Me by, ThruLineThe Morning Share Podcast is produced, edited, and mixed by Angela Boeckman and Deanna West.SocialsWebsite: themorningshare.comInstagram: @themorningsharepodSubstack: themorningshare.substack.com