{"podcast":{"title":"Perennial Pen (What Matters Most): A Silver Maple Strategies Podcast with Nate Birt","slug":"perennial-pen-what-matters-most-a-silver-maple-strategies-podcast-with-nate-birt-7833224","podcast_index_feed_id":7833224,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/615900/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/615900","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/c/f/3/ccf3c6bcee19d5acd959afa2a1bf1c87/Gemini_Generated_Image_cy20fgcy20fgcy20.png","author":"Nate Birt","episode_count":11,"summary":"Perennial Pen is a podcast for people who miss deep conversation and still believe the best questions in life deserve more than a rushed answer. I'm Nate Birt, and each episode is an invitation to slow down, pull up a chair, and listen in on the kinds of stories, memories, and life lessons that usually don't come out unless somebody makes the time and asks with care. We'll talk about family, faith, regret, joy, keepsakes, growing older, what lasts, and what we hope the people we love will remember about us when all is said and done. This isn't polished advice from on high. It's closer to a fireside chat, a front-porch visit, or one of those long conversations that leaves you feeling more awake to your own life. My hope is that you'll hear something here that helps you ask better questions, tell the truth a little more bravely, and start leaving a legacy now, while there's still life in your veins and people to love. If you're hungry for deeper connection—with your parents, your kids, your friends, your own story, or simply the life you're living—welcome. 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In this episode, I talk with Jamin from Missouri about a recent turning point in her life—one that began with exhaustion, anxiety, and the feeling of hitting a wall, but gradually opened into healing, boundaries, purpose, and a renewed connection with the natural world. Jamin shares honestly about learning to say, \"This is who I am,\" and about the role nature has played in helping her breathe, listen, reflect, and come home to herself. We also talk about her lifelong love of the outdoors, her work as an educator, the value of active listening, and a simple question that can help each of us think more clearly about why we're here. In this episode, we explore: How Jamin recognized she had hit a wall and needed to make a change Why getting help can be a brave and life-giving step The freedom that comes from saying, \"I'm not going to be anybody else\" How nature can help us slow down, breathe, and reconnect Why active listening is one of the simplest ways to care for people The one-word question Jamin uses to think about purpose Connect with Jamin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamin-bray-a09180272/ As always, sincere thanks to Lee Williams for producing this and every episode of the Perennial Pen podcast. Reflection question: If you had to describe your life's purpose in one word—and it had to be a noun—what would that word be? Call to Action: If you or someone you know has a meaningful, life-affirming story to share on Perennial Pen , email me at nate@silvermaplestrategies.com . I reply to every email personally! Want Help Preserving Your Loved One's Amazing Life Stories? 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