Episode 39 | Where Instinct Meets Intention
Episode 39 | Where Instinct Meets Intention
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A new season begins in the space between presence and momentum.
In this episode, we share our words for the year, introduce the evolving direction of If These Trees Could Talk, and welcome a new branch of storytelling. Along the way, we reflect on what we’re shedding and what we’re ready to move toward.
We also return to place through two very different wildlife encounters — Megan’s, predictably gentle and grounding, and Shannon’s… far less so. One invites awe and presence. The other triggers pure survival instinct and deep gratitude for those who showed up when it mattered most.
Guided by the symbolism of the Chinese zodiac, we explore the shift from the Year of the Snake into the Year of the Horse — from protection into momentum.
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Introducing....
Introducing....
What Would They Say...
What Would They Say...
What Would They Say is a connected space for the wisdom of lived experience.
It explores the inner landscapes people carry — the emotional truth, the questions left unspoken, and the stories we hold quietly while wondering what others might think if they knew.
Through shared stories and honest reflection, this series centres growth, understanding, and the insight that emerges when experiences are held in community. It exists to show how stories soften when they are shared, and how meaning is often found not in what happened, but in what we learn and carry forward.
If you have a story you'd like to share or someone you think we should reach out to, please get in touch...
Megan's Tassie Adventures
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Shannon is a little bit jealous......
Shannon's Procrastination Place
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My Hero.... Mala the Bush Poodle
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Hi my name is Mala... This is my I-play-with-snakes shame face...
There are moments when love looks less like words and more like instinct. She didn’t hesitate. She didn’t need to understand the danger to respond to it. She simply acted — guided by something woven into her bones. The ideal outcome was for everyone to get out alive, and I wish that had been possible. But given the choice again, I would choose her every single time. What matters is that she moved when I couldn’t, and in doing so, she kept me safe.
There are moments when love looks less like words and more like instinct. She didn’t hesitate. She didn’t need to understand the danger to respond to it. She simply acted — guided by something woven into her bones. The ideal outcome was for everyone to get out alive, and I wish that had been possible. But given the choice again, I would choose her every single time. What matters is that she moved when I couldn’t, and in doing so, she kept me safe.
The gratitude I carry for her lives somewhere beyond language — quiet, constant, and deeply felt.
The gratitude I carry for her lives somewhere beyond language — quiet, constant, and deeply felt.
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