E17 | Tim Matz | Embodied Reverie: Embracing Our Carnal Role in this Wild World
“You start to live close to nature; you start to move toward your habitat. Then it becomes natural to live from the heart.”
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In this carnal conversation, Tim shares his journey toward cultivating a heart-centred awareness in how he moves, lives, and loves. He reflects on how living close to the land and immersing himself in the wilderness have served as transformative initiatory processes, stripping away the noise and distractions of civilization to reveal a clearer, more connected, and reverent experience of life as a human animal. Tim discusses the significant role of horses in his self-cultivation and his heartfelt commitment to raising his children with a strong sense of belonging to Earth. He explores themes of shedding toxic masculine traits, embracing vulnerability, and the importance of deep embodied listening. Through his insights on holistic health, connection, discipline, and purpose, Tim invites listeners to reconnect with their inherent nature and rediscover the fundamental nutrients of life that arise from our profound interrelationship with the wild world.
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Thematic Show Notes
Living from the Heart & Connection to Nature:
Tim's maturation and developing a heart-centred awareness.
Living closer to nature naturally leads to living from the heart.
He strives for intentional, humble living, deeply connected with the environment and elemental forces: “I want to grow smaller . . . and more into my landscape.”
Wilderness as Initiation:
Tim’s years of wilderness retreat, alongside human teachers and horses, was a powerful initiation.
“My heart is connected to this planet,” he says, emphasizing how nature stripped away noise, connecting him to his elemental body: “I am the tissues of the planet.”
Reverence for Life & Clarity:
Immersion in wilderness fosters a deeper reverence for life. Removing civilisational 'noise' allows greater clarity and depth of experience.
“Always be vigilant and moving your energy to maintain clarity so you can go deeper.”
Parenthood & Self-Cultivation:
Tim’s life is dedicated to self-cultivation, aiming to be a mirror for his children, raising them with a sense of belonging to Earth.
The Power of Horses & Wildness:
Tim’s relationship with horses taught him to surrender and connect harmoniously with nature, viewing it as an initiation into wildness: “Most of the world is not human.”
Rediscovering Our Nature:
Tim emphasizes our inseparable connection to our biology and habitat: “You are an upright walking mammal that needs nature. It is a fundamental nutrient.”
City life disconnects us from this, leading to illness and zooification of the human animal.
Shedding Stories & Cultivating Listening:
Tim reflects on shedding toxic masculinity and embracing sensitivity. He believes in the power of men expressing pain and grief.
His greatest skill: listening with the wholeness of his being, allowing for experiences beyond identity and story.
Discipline & Purpose:
Tim explores his discipline and what drives him, asking: What is he a disciple to, and what is his ‘why’?