Thriving

Ep. 177 – I’m Not Larping. I’m Just Being.

I’m Not Larping. I’m Just Being.
Let’s drop the titles and Just Do.
That is what “Just Being” means.

Ep. 173 – Searching for Community with Andy Hickman

Andy Hickman (shagbark_hick on X/Twitter) has gone viral in recent months as he has tried to form community in Northern New York. He shares about the tension between loving a place and watching it die.

Move Your Vegetable Garden Closer to Home: A Zone 1 Permaculture Strategy

Why Zone 1 is the most important area of your land or yard. Zone 1 is the closest to your house. You walk by it or through it every day. And if you are like me, it may not be used to it’s best design.

Thriving the Future is Still Thriving Four Years Later

Thriving the Future has been sharing “positive solutions to help you Thrive” for over four years now.

Ep. 166 – Feeling Overwhelmed by World Events? Focus on What You Can Actually Change.

Tips for dealing with adversity. Focus on your Circle of Influence and Circle of Concern.

Ep. 165 – I Am Orthodox Christian But Not an Orthobro (with Matt from FarmHopLife and Homestead Padre)

Matt from FarmHopLife and Joseph the Homestead Padre with me and we talk about Orthodoxy.

Ep. 157 – How Goes the Struggle?

Perpend became an Orthodox monk.
When he was home, he would greet others, with a greeting that he likely learned in his travels: Instead of saying, “Hi, how are you?”, he would say, “How goes the struggle?”
Instead of giving the usual response of “I am fine”, you would think about it for a moment. This led to a more real and heartfelt conversation.