I was chatting with a friend about being a guest on my podcast. I told her I’m most interested in stories of those moments in nature when something stirs so deeply in us that we feel it in our bodies-goosebumps, tingles, that unmistakable shiver of awe.

She knew instantly what I meant and said, “Yes, to have those experiences requires being very grounded.”

I agreed. And then I realized the irony.

“Grounded” is one of those words ...