Episode 34: Landscapes of Being - External Territories and Internal Geographies

Send us Fan MailIn this inaugural Landscapes episode, Marti traces the word's surprising origins from Dutch "land" and "ship," revealing how understanding of place began with fluid conversation between territories. The discussion moves from physical geographies to what Andean elders call "landscapes of the heart"—internal territories of relationship and meaning that shape who we become.The conversation explores how Western separation from Nature impoverishes both external and internal landscapes, while original human wisdom traditions demonstrate belonging to the places we inhabit. Personal stories emerge of witnessing the healing of post-extraction lands in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and the electromagnetic pull of Arctic territories, showing how specific places can restore capacity for thriving.The episode reveals how placing awareness outward into the world can create deeper connection than traditional meditation, and concludes with the understanding that integration emerges naturally naturally when systems are well-functioning. For leaders navigating complexity without clear roadmaps, this offers a different approach to finding direction through relationship with the territories we're crossing.