The Ultimate Wintery Reading List – Magic, Creativity, And Nature

March 6, 2025 / Calen / Books, Nature & Travel, Reading List

Looking for the ultimate wintery reading list? These books will inspire you to grab a warm mug and cuddle up to stories of nature, creativity, and magic.

How To Build A Cob House: Plans, Cost, Benefits And More

October 18, 2024 / Calen / Books, Nature & Travel, Podcast Episodes + Show Notes, Tales Of Change, Unruly Home & Natural Buildings, Unruly Lifestyle Tips

Ready to move off-grid and build a cob house? Learn about cost, design, and natural building wisdom in this interview with natural builder Atulya Bingham.

13 Best Natural Building Books To Build Your Next Home

April 7, 2023 / Calen / Books, Nature & Travel, Tales Of Change, Unruly Home & Natural Buildings

What is natural building? This article will take you through 13 important books that cover natural building materials, techniques, and more.

5 Beautifully Written Nature Books For Adults In 2025

September 25, 2022 / Calen / Books, Nature & Travel, Podcast Episodes + Show Notes, Tales Of Change, Unruly Lifestyle Tips

Physical books bring us closer to nature in so many way. These 5 books go beyond and reconnect our hearts and mind to the natural world all around (and inside!) of us.

90. The Ultimate Savasana: Dying & Deathwork with Scott Kirschenbaum - Unruly Podcast | Exploring Travel, Activism & Alternative Culture

There’s one transition we’ll all experience but hardly talk about: Death. Whether out of fear or taboo, so much of our culture and communities shy away from the topic. Still, it lingers in the back of our mind and flutters in our subconscious. On the topic of dying and deathwork we interview Scott Kirschenbaum, known for his stunning documentaries where he captures some of life's most intense and raw moments. His work with Ethan Sisser was no different; after learning of a young man with brain cancer, Scott agreed to filming his final weeks — and moments — of life. After spending fourteen days at his bedside, Scott’s relationship with death was transformed. “If you love something, start grieving for it. If you love someone, start grieving for them.” In this episode we discuss: * What it means to die in community * How reciprocity can be created in all aspects of life, including death * What the practice of “cracking your heart open” looks like in real time * “Slow death” and why it matters * Reflections for planning our own final moments SHOWNOTES  - 2026 Unruly Finca Ganadito trip: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/finca-ganadito-in-costa-rica-calen-otto-01051353 - Unruly Group Trips: https://wanderwoman.online/unruly-group-trips/ - Join the Unruly Patreon: patreon.com/unrulytravel - The Last Ecstatic Days: https://www.thelastecstaticdaysmovie.com/about - Wailing Earth Docuseries: https://www.youtube.com/@TempleofSeaweed   - Unruly Travel & Living Blog: unrulytravel.com  -Unruly email newsletter: buff.ly/4a1bPwT   - Support the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories,  Venmo - @unruytravel   - Contact: calenotto@gmail.com   - Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller

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