Host Don Murphy has been a medical research assistant at the Salk Institute For Biological Research, a park ranger, director of California State Parks and deputy director of the U.S. National Park Service. He has traveled the world representing the United States on the World Heritage Commission. Don is the author of several books: “Love Vignettes”, a collection of love sonnets; “Beth”, a coming of age story of a young girl; and several children’s books.
Don was honored by the University of California, San Diego as one of its top 50 Alumni. For fifteen years he led executive leadership seminars at the Aspen Institute in Aspen, Colorado and at the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville, Virginia. For the past ten years Don has led Making Sense of Science Seminars to promote science literacy among seniors.
Embracing Nature
We evolved with nature—not apart from it. Our ancestors lived in forests, roamed plains, and drank from rivers. Even though modern life has taken us far from that way of living, the connection remains hardwired into our DNA. Have you ever noticed how your mood improves after a walk in the woods? Or how stargazing can make your worries melt away? That’s not coincidence, it’s biology. As our Experts in this area of the site explain, time spent in natural environments can reduce cortisol (the Stress hormone), lower blood pressure, and boost feelings of happiness and vitality. More than that, nature nurtures our creativity. Some of the world’s greatest thinkers—from Darwin to Thoreau—found inspiration in wild places. The raw, untamed energy of nature has a way of igniting our inner spark.
This bond between humans and nature becomes even more apparent when we’re kids. Watch a child chase butterflies or marvel at a waterfall, and you’ll see pure joy. As adults, we often lose that wonder. Whether you’re seeking adventure, healing, or inspiration, nature is waiting to welcome you. All you have to do is step outside—and step into wonder.
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Exploring the boundless nature of God and heaven reveals truths far beyond human comprehension. This life is but a speck compared to the vastness of creation awaiting us. #Faith #Heaven #Spirituality #Creation #BeyondFathom
Exploring the boundless nature of God and heaven reveals truths far beyond human comprehension. This life is but a speck compared to the vastness of creation awaiting us. #Faith #Heaven #Spirituality …
Exploring the boundless nature of God and heaven reveals truths far beyond human comprehension. This life is but a speck compared to the vastness of creation awaiting us. #Faith #Heaven #Spirituality #Creation #BeyondFathom
Clear Eyed; Not Hopeless
This is the finale of the five part series Shell Shocked: Moral Injury and the Leaders Carrying It
With special guest Dr. Debra Borys, a clinical psychologist licensed in California with long-standing interest and concern for nature and the environment. She is co-founder…
Clear Eyed; Not Hopeless
This is the finale of the five part series Shell Shocked: Moral Injury and the Leaders Carrying It
With special guest Dr. Debra Borys, a clinical psychologist licensed in …
Clear Eyed; Not Hopeless
This is the finale of the five part series Shell Shocked: Moral Injury and the Leaders Carrying It
With special guest Dr. Debra Borys, a clinical psychologist licensed in California with long-standing interest and concern for nature and the environment. She is co-founder and co-chair of the LA County Psychological Association Eco-Psychology Special Interest Group, an active member of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America and a trained Climate Café leader. You can find Dr Borys here and you can get on her wait list here in order to gain access to the…
Trauma can change the way we experience our bodies, our relationships, our emotions, and the world around us. Yet trauma does not have to become the final definition of who we are.
In this episode of Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell, I welcome award-winning author and self-help expert Faust Ru…
Trauma can change the way we experience our bodies, our relationships, our emotions, and the world around us. Yet trauma does not have to become the final definition of who we are.
In this episode …
Trauma can change the way we experience our bodies, our relationships, our emotions, and the world around us. Yet trauma does not have to become the final definition of who we are.
In this episode of Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell, I welcome award-winning author and self-help expert Faust Ruggiero, M.S. for a compassionate and practical conversation about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, commonly known as PTSD. Drawing from more than forty years of professional experience, Faust helps listeners understand how trauma can affect the body, mind, and emotions at the same time—and why heal…
Trauma can change the way we experience our bodies, our relationships, our emotions, and the world around us. Yet trauma does not have to become the final definition of who we are.
In this episode of Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell, I welcome award-winning author and self-help expert Faust Ru…
Trauma can change the way we experience our bodies, our relationships, our emotions, and the world around us. Yet trauma does not have to become the final definition of who we are.
In this episode …
Trauma can change the way we experience our bodies, our relationships, our emotions, and the world around us. Yet trauma does not have to become the final definition of who we are.
In this episode of Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell, I welcome award-winning author and self-help expert Faust Ruggiero, M.S. for a compassionate and practical conversation about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, commonly known as PTSD. Drawing from more than forty years of professional experience, Faust helps listeners understand how trauma can affect the body, mind, and emotions at the same time—and why heal…
Trauma changes us—but it does not define us.
In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Michelle Greenwell welcomes internationally recognized author and self-help expert Faust Ruggiero, M.S. to explore the many faces of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the path toward healing.
Drawing from ov…
Trauma changes us—but it does not define us.
In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Michelle Greenwell welcomes internationally recognized author and self-help expert Faust Ruggiero, M.S. to explore t…
Trauma changes us—but it does not define us.
In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Michelle Greenwell welcomes internationally recognized author and self-help expert Faust Ruggiero, M.S. to explore the many faces of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the path toward healing.
Drawing from over forty years of professional experience and his book, "The Fix Your PTSD Handbook", Faust explains how trauma affects the body, mind, and emotions, why PTSD exists on a spectrum rather than as a single diagnosis, and what practical steps can help people begin reconnecting with themselve…
Trauma changes us—but it does not define us.In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Michelle Greenwell welcomes internationally recognized author and self-help expert Faust Ruggiero, M.S. to explore the many faces of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the path toward healing.Drawing from over f…
Trauma changes us—but it does not define us.In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Michelle Greenwell welcomes internationally recognized author and self-help expert Faust Ruggiero, M.S. to explore the…
Trauma changes us—but it does not define us.In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Michelle Greenwell welcomes internationally recognized author and self-help expert Faust Ruggiero, M.S. to explore the many faces of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the path toward healing.Drawing from over forty years of professional experience and his book, "The Fix Your PTSD Handbook", Faust explains how trauma affects the body, mind, and emotions, why PTSD exists on a spectrum rather than as a single diagnosis, and what practical steps can help people begin reconnecting with themselves and others.…
sheep to work at a solar farm in Poland, where they're naturally maintaining the land around solar panels while helping researchers study how farming and clean energy can work together. Sometimes the smartest technology isn't another machine. It's knowing when nature already has the perfect solution…
sheep to work at a solar farm in Poland, where they're naturally maintaining the land around solar panels while helping researchers study how farming and clean energy can work together. Sometimes the …
sheep to work at a solar farm in Poland, where they're naturally maintaining the land around solar panels while helping researchers study how farming and clean energy can work together. Sometimes the smartest technology isn't another machine. It's knowing when nature already has the perfect solution. Would you rather see companies use robots or sheep?
#CleanEnergy #Sustainability #SolarEnergy #Nature #Innovation
The *Dxcks* I’ve Met Online: Midlife Reinvention, Validation, and Dating Apps | Bren Maverick
I loved the title! Today I interview Bren Maverick (pen name) about her memoir *The Dcks* I’ve Met Online, which uses humorous, candid stories to explore midlife reinvention, relationships, and self-di…
The *Dxcks* I’ve Met Online: Midlife Reinvention, Validation, and Dating Apps | Bren Maverick
I loved the title! Today I interview Bren Maverick (pen name) about her memoir *The Dcks* I’ve Met On…
The *Dxcks* I’ve Met Online: Midlife Reinvention, Validation, and Dating Apps | Bren Maverick
I loved the title! Today I interview Bren Maverick (pen name) about her memoir *The Dcks* I’ve Met Online, which uses humorous, candid stories to explore midlife reinvention, relationships, and self-discovery. Bren describes feeling unseen and depleted in a long marriage, a turning point after a breast reduction drew a hurtful reaction from her husband, and being given a “hall pass,” which led her to seek validation rather than commitment. She recounts the sheer volume of messages, the “mea…
Richard Battle joined me for one of those conversations that feels less like an interview and more like a long breakfast between old friends. Richard is the author of the Americans Who Made America series, and he lives right here in Lakeway, Texas, not far from my front door. We have known each othe…
Richard Battle joined me for one of those conversations that feels less like an interview and more like a long breakfast between old friends. Richard is the author of the Americans Who Made America se…
Richard Battle joined me for one of those conversations that feels less like an interview and more like a long breakfast between old friends. Richard is the author of the Americans Who Made America series, and he lives right here in Lakeway, Texas, not far from my front door. We have known each other since our Junior Chamber of Commerce days, and that shared history gave this conversation a warmth and depth that I think you will feel from the first minute.What America's 250th Asks of UsRichard's books are not nostalgia. They are civics education in story form. We talked about why the founders …
What if your next wellness breakthrough came not from doing more… but from being fully immersed in a place that naturally restores you?
When my family and I moved to Cape Breton Island, we knew we'd found something special. The music, the landscapes, the people, and the deep sense of community co…
What if your next wellness breakthrough came not from doing more… but from being fully immersed in a place that naturally restores you?
When my family and I moved to Cape Breton Island, we knew we'…
What if your next wellness breakthrough came not from doing more… but from being fully immersed in a place that naturally restores you?
When my family and I moved to Cape Breton Island, we knew we'd found something special. The music, the landscapes, the people, and the deep sense of community continue to inspire us every day.
This is why I created the Cape Breton Island Energy & Arts Immersion Retreat.
For eight days, you'll experience Cape Breton through a nurturing lens—not just as a beautiful destination, but as a place where movement, creativity, nature, sound, and connection b…
Steve Ramona
July 18, 2026
Charlene Norman 
Michelle Greenwell 
John Morley 
Julie Kennedy 
Jim Cathcart