The Edge of the Beginning

What if the hardest part of finding peace in nature isn't getting there—but coming back?

Milo tackles the jarring transition from restorative natural spaces back to the relentless pace of city life. He acknowledges the very real grief and dissonance that follows these shifts, validating the difficulty of leaving behind mountain rhythms for urban demands.

Rather than viewing re-entry as an ending, Milo reframes it as The Edge of the Beginning —an opportunity to consciously choose how we integrate our experiences. He explores practical ways to resist the bigger-better-faster mentality:

• Maintaining slower, more intentional rhythms
• Bringing tangible pieces of nature into daily routines  
• Refusing to automatically rejoin the competitive race
  
  
  

This episode offers both validation for a common struggle and practical wisdom for staying connected to what matters most, even when the world around us speeds up.

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