Can we learn from nature to solve some of life’s most challenging problems? In this episode, Dr. Dayna Baumeister, the co-founder of Biomimicry 3.8, joins us. She is dedicated to applied natural history and passionate about sharing nature’s genius. The Wise Effort Show is all about using your energy wisely, and there’s a lot we can learn from nature about how to do that. Let’s see what we can learn from nature’s genius.

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• Examples of Biomimicry in Action
• Psychological Insights from Nature
• Adapting to Change: Lessons from Nature
• Exploring Trust in Nature and Human Relationships
• Lessons from Nature on Death and Dying
• How to Engage with Biomimicry in Everyday Life

Dr. Baumeister shares insights from her extensive work in the field, providing examples of nature-inspired innovations and touching on deeper themes like trust, stress management, and even perspectives on death.

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We can put our energy where it matters most and savor the good along the way.

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Is your genius also your problem? In this episode of the Wise Effort Show, Dr. Diana Hill explores the concept of 'genius energy' – the unique, powerful force that propels individuals towards their greatest potential. Diana discusses how to identify and claim this energy, illustrates how it can become problematic when misdirected, and provides specific tasks to help listeners explore and use their genius energy wisely. Diana shares tips for how to make your genius work for you, rather than your genius being your problem.

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• Why everyone has a genius energy
• How to look for genius energy is others, nature, and yourself
• What’s your struggle?
• How your genius is your problem?

Listen as Diana shares personal anecdotes about how her genius is her problem, to illustrate how genius energy can both empower and hinder personal growth.

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• Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's on-demand course, "Foundations of ACT."

• Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2025!
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• Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

We can put our energy where it matters most and savor the good along the way.

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Dr. Diana Hill invites viewers to join a retreat at Blue Spirit, Costa Rica from April 12th to 19th, 2025. The retreat offers an...

In this episode of the Wise Effort Show, Dr. Diana Hill, a clinical psychologist, discusses the challenges of perfectionism and how to practice wise effort at work with Sonya Looney, a world-champion mountain biker. They explore the intersection of high performance and well-being, ways to transform perfectionism into social contribution, and the importance of support during personal and professional transitions.

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• Ways to handle crossroads at work
• Interactions between perfectionism and social contribution
• The power of impacting just one person
• How to evaluate success based on how you define success

Listen as Diana and Sonya share personal experiences and practical insights to help listeners loosen their grip on perfectionism and focus on meaningful contributions.

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• Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's on-demand course, "Foundations of ACT."

• Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2025!
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Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

We can put our energy where it matters most and savor the good along the way.

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Join Me for a Wise Effort Retreat at Blue Spirit, Costa Rica

Dr. Diana Hill invites viewers to join a retreat at Blue Spirit, Costa Rica from April 12th to 19th, 2025. The retreat offers an opportunity for deep...

In this episode of the Wise Effort Show, Dr. Diana Hill welcomes author and former Zen monk Stephen Batchelor to explore the four great life tasks that can help individuals become more human. These tasks, derived from Buddhism, focus on practical ethics without the baggage of traditional dogma.

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• The Buddha's definition of what it means to be awake
• Task #1: Embrace Life
• Task #2 Letting Reactivity Be
• Task #3: See the Stopping of Reactivity
• Task #4: Living Ethically

Listen as Stephen Batchelor highlights their relevance in contemporary life, emphasizing personal transformation and ethical living.

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• Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's on-demand course, "Foundations of ACT."

• Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2025!
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• Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

We can put our energy where it matters most and savor the good along the way.

How can we stop striving to be at the top and instead discover that the way out is in? In this episode of the Wise Effort Show, Jo Confino joins Diana Hill in Plum Village, France, to discuss how true fulfillment doesn't come from external achievements but from inside ourselves. We can find genuine happiness and peace by embracing mindfulness and redefining our notions of success.

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• How to make a big impact with a small effort
• How to lead from the front, center, and back
• Ways to look for insights inside yourself
• To Avoid The Trap of Endless Striving:

Listen to Jo as he shares his thoughts on moving away from the pursuit of being at the top and instead finding that the true path lies within.

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• Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's on-demand course, "Foundations of ACT."

• Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2025!
• See Diana at an upcoming event

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Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

We can put our energy where it matters most and savor the good along the way.

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Join Me for a Wise Effort Retreat at Blue Spirit, Costa Rica

Dr. Diana Hill invites viewers to join a retreat at Blue Spirit, Costa Rica from April 12th to 19th, 2025. The retreat offers an opportunity for deep physical and mental restoration, habit resetting, and developing meaningful connections. Participants will...

In our hectic parenting lives, it can become easy to lose track of what’s important and get bogged down by the stress. In this episode of Wise Effort, Diana is crossposting a recent interview she did on the Mindful Mama Podcast, hosted by Hunter Clarke-Fields.

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• Diana's Upbringing
• Struggles with Perfectionism
• Journey to Recovery and Mindfulness
• Integrating Academic and Spiritual Practices
• ACT Principles and Parenting

Enjoy hearing Diana Hill discuss how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help us become more psychologically flexible and how that will help our parenting.

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• Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's on-demand course, "Foundations of ACT."

• Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2025!
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Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

We can put our energy where it matters most and savor the good along the way.

In this episode of Wise Effort, Diana is crossposting a recent interview of her on Life's Dirty Little Secrets, hosted by Chris McCurry and Emma Waddington. They delve into the concept and practice of Wise Effort.

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• Wise Effort and Energy
• Principles and Techniques for Wise Effort
• Value of Diverse Interactions
• Recognizing Negative Narratives
• Managing Emotional Responses

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• Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's on-demand course, "Foundations of ACT."

• Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2025!
• See Diana at an upcoming event

• Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
• Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
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Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

We can put our energy where it matters most and savor the good along the way.

In this replay episode, Dr. Diana Hill shares lessons from a family retreat at Plum Village Monastery. Diana shares the top 6 lessons she learned. You don’t have to go to a monastery to find peace of mind because, as Thich Nhat Hanh teaches, “Happiness is here and now.”

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• Why We Should Look For A Path, Not A Pill
• The Three Beneficial Qualities Of Spiritual Paths
• What is Interbeing
• How to practice Walking Meditation
• How to Wake Up And See What’s Here
• Thich Nhat Hanh’s Bedroom
• Why We Should Consider Our Intention
• Forms Of Meditation At Plum Village
• How to Practice Eating Meditation
• What Are The Four Nutriments
• How To Heal the Past and The Future In the Present
• Why We Need To Resist Busyness Non-violently

Enjoy this episode as Diana offers you practices to wake up, engage with the world more mindfully, and find a little more space in your day to enjoy your life.

Get enhanced show notes for this episode

• Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's on-demand course, "Foundations of ACT."

• Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2025!
• See Diana at an upcoming event

• Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
• Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
• Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.
• Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.
• Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.
• Leave feedback for the show

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

We can put our energy where it matters most and savor the good along the way.