Intrinsic Mindset Podcast
Unlocking the creative within takes courage, ownership, and a sense of freedom. Somewhere between the form and formless is your creation power. My goal with Intrinsic Mindset is to have inspired conversations, whatever that looks like.
Intrinsic Mindset Podcast
How Nature Helps You Get Unstuck in Life with Alison Smith
Do you ever feel stuck and can’t see the way forward? In this soul-stirring episode, Paul interviews Alison Smith, metaphor master, coach, speaker, and creator of the Landscaping Your Life method. Alison teaches how metaphors like “can’t see the wood for the trees” or “stuck in a rut” aren't just sayings—they’re keys to unlocking clarity and direction.
From boardrooms to walks in the woods, Alison has helped leaders, teams, and individuals find fresh perspectives using nature, clean language, and embodied metaphor. Whether you're facing overwhelm, indecision, or burnout, her work reveals how to get unstuck in life—starting with your words.
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How to turn common metaphors into transformational tools
- Why walking in nature helps solve big decisions
- What it really means to “turn a corner” or “gain perspective”
- How over-domestication is straightening our inner rivers
- A new way to approach decision-making, clarity, and life direction
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Learn more about Alison:
YT: www.youtube.com/@Landscapingyourlife
FB: www.facebook.com/LandscapingYourLife
IG: www.instagram.com/landscapingyourlife
LI: www.linkedin.com/in/alisonsmitheu