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The Conscious Misfit

The Conscious Misfit

De: Nathan Maingard
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Calm your mind. Make your ideas real. Find your people. The Conscious Misfit is a river of meandering, meaningful conversations with folks choosing integrity over approval - homesteaders, healers, artists, makers, and parents building regenerative, non‑mainstream lives. If you’re multi‑passionate with “100 tabs open,” tired of self‑doubt and the fear of being judged, and longing for clarity, confidence, and community that actually fits your nervous system, you’re home. We explore regenerative agriculture and homesteading, home birth and ancestral nourishment, alternative and plant medicines, barefoot living, and conscious communication that heals relationships and restores self‑trust. Expect gentleness over hype, curiosity over certainty, and belonging over performance. Past guests include The Holistic Psychologist, Roaman (Music), Musical Breathwork, Rachelle Seliga (Innate Traditions), and Chef Pete Evans... plus many more voices living beautifully outside the mainstream. What you’ll hear: - Gentle, honest stories that turn overwhelm into one clear next step - Language and practices for compassionate, sovereign relationships - Courage to be seen as your wonderfully weird (and wise) self - Nervous‑system‑aware approaches to creativity, livelihood, and community - Real‑world rhythms: home birth, ancestral foods, tending soil, barefoot living Format and cadence: - Mostly interviews, occasional solo guidance - New episodes when the conversation is truly ready (quality over quota) Host: - Nathan Maingard - coach, musician, and fellow wanderer - holding a warm fire for curious, courageous living. If you want an ethical, grounded space to slow down, hear resilient stories, and take the next kind step toward the life you actually want, follow the show now. You’re not doing this alone. Desarrollo Personal Éxito Personal
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  • The Organic Path, Self-Abandonment, and Reuniting Men & Women | Rachelle Seliga (Innate Traditions)

    The Organic Path, Self-Abandonment, and Reuniting Men & Women | Rachelle Seliga (Innate Traditions)
    Dec 18 2025
    Your body whispers, “This isn’t working...” And the world keeps shouting, “More speed. More screens. More 'fixing' yourself.”In this episode of The Conscious Misfit (previously We Are Already Free), midwife and cultural weaver Rachelle Seliga and I sit right inside that tension. We talk about the fork in the road we’re living through: the pull toward the synthetic path (top-down control, distracted escape, 'playing God') and the pull back toward biology, nature, and embodied truth.This is not a 'guru episode'. It’s two humans trying to tell the truth in real time... including the grief, the loneliness, and the very unsexy reality of what it can cost to stop self‑abandoning and live what we say we want.About Rachelle SeligaRachelle Seliga is a devoted Mother and Midwife whose work is dedicated to midwifing a cultural shift - where our innate wisdom, personal authority and the sanctity of Life are honoured and centred. Her legacy work is INNATE Postpartum Care - Certification Training, which teaches the global postpartum tradition of "Physiologic Postpartum Care,” the unifying tradition etched into the blood and bone of postpartum women. Rachelle lives and works from the understanding that our physiologic design IS our divine design, which IS our blueprint, which ARE our original instructions. These different ways to say the SAME thing acknowledge that there is an order, a structure, a map to LIFE that supersedes human will; it is Nature's Design.Topics Covered:The 'bifurcation' we’re living through: technology + disembodiment vs the Organic Path (biology, nature, embodied truth).What truth in the body actually means, and how to track it when your mind is loud.Self‑abandonment: the subtle ways it shows up, and what can happen when you stop doing it (including the destructive side of creation).Ceremony vs paraphernalia: why powerful experiences can still leave your life unchanged without integration.Loneliness, sovereignty, and the slow work of re‑villaging (without collapsing into codependence).Why Rachelle believes the future depends on women and men remembering: we need each other.Stay to the end for: Rachelle’s vision for Rights of Reunion, a gathering to bring women and men back into honest partnership.ResourcesWebsite: InnateTraditions.comLIVE EVENT on Friday 19 Dec: Ceremony, Menarche and Culture Creation….weaving together her experiences of midwifery, Mothering, ceremony and culture work - https://www.innatetraditions.com/Ceremony-Menarche-Culture-CreationInstagram: https://instagram.com/innatetraditionsRachelle’s trainings mentioned: INNATE Postpartum Care and Physiologic Baby CareProject: Rights of Reunion (Rachelle mentions a likely in‑person gathering in September 2026)⭐ Support the Podcast & Access the Bonus Chat ⭐PLEASE NOTE: I’ve just moved this podcast over to Patreon as the new host. So you’ll see this episode as a post on Patreon if you follow me here. You can also listen in your usual podcast app: just search for The Conscious Misfit wherever you listen.The Patron‑Only Bonus (the “private juicy bits”)After the main conversation, Rachelle and I drop into a deep and raw bonus segment that felt like ceremony: https://nathan.live/patreonWe talk about:Why it can be way easier to 'hold space' than to be a partner and a parent in real life.My private birth story with our daughter Honey: a long labour, an emergency, and the practice of how we hold (and speak about) experiences that weren’t the dream… but became medicine.What actually changes a potentially traumatic experience into something integrating: the quality of support (and why men need support too, not just responsibility).The 'humble pie' of birth and parenting... and the relief of letting go of righteousness and just being human.Joy, ministry, worship as worthiness, and the practice of singing even when “no one comes.”And we end by getting into the frequency of joy with a live song: Sway With Me.If these conversations are medicine for you, become a co‑creator of the podcast. Your support keeps this show free from chasing algorithms and advertisers, so I can focus on sharing what’s true, grounded, and genuinely of service.Become a Patron to hear the bonus chat and co‑create the show:https://nathan.live/patreonShoutout to Maria, Brian, Dusky, Martin, Kellie, Trinia, Cassandra, and all the other co‑creators on Patreon. This happens thanks to you. Thank you.
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    1 h y 27 m
  • Why I Changed The Podcast Name: The Conscious Misfit Story

    Why I Changed The Podcast Name: The Conscious Misfit Story
    Nov 18 2025

    Welcome to the very first episode of the Conscious Misfit Podcast! It’s farewell We Are Already Free and hello new vibe!

    In this episode, I get real about why I changed the podcast’s name, what it means to be a conscious misfit, and how I’m learning to show up with more authenticity (and a lot less perfectionism🤪). I open up about my struggles with unethical marketing, the pressure to fit into society’s boxes, and the relief of finding a more human, heart-centred way to connect and share.

    Listen to learn:

    * The story behind the name change from “We Are Already Free” to “The Conscious Misfit”

    * What it means to be a conscious misfit in a world that often feels upside down

    * Letting go of perfectionism and embracing our weirdness

    * My journey with ethical marketing and learning from Marketing for Hippies

    * How to navigate self-worth, fear of judgment, and the call to share your gifts

    * The future of the podcast, upcoming guests, and a new experiment with ‘practice episodes’ to help you integrate what our guests share

    If you’re a creative, a healer, a free thinker, or just someone who’s never quite fit into the mainstream, this episode is for you. We are the conscious misfits: people who are ready to live authentically, question the status quo, and bring their unique gifts to the world.

    Thank you for being here. I’m honoured to walk this path with you. If you resonate with this episode, please leave a comment or connect with me at nathanmaingard.com. Many blessings on your journey!

    Ciao for now,
    Nathan
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    9 m
  • Tara Couture of Slow Down Farmstead: Navigating Grief with Grace, The Power of Silence, and a New Chapter for this Podcast

    Tara Couture of Slow Down Farmstead: Navigating Grief with Grace, The Power of Silence, and a New Chapter for this Podcast
    Sep 25 2025
    In this special 100th episode, Nathan sits down with his very first guest, Tara Couture of Slow Down Farmstead, for a beautiful full-circle conversation. Tara, a homesteader, mother, and author, shares the powerful story behind her new book, "Radiance of the Ordinary," and offers her wisdom on navigating a chaotic modern world with grace and faith.This raw and soulful dialogue explores how to find worthiness in the wreckage, the importance of silence for creativity, and why our unique gifts matter more than ever. Nathan also makes a heartfelt announcement about the evolution of the podcast, and his new focus on building a more intimate, connected sanctuary for his community on Patreon.This conversation is a profound meditation on what it means to show up for the intensity of life, transform our pain into art, and remember that we are all worthy, simply because we exist.Guest Information: - Tara Couture of Slow Down Farmstead- New Book: Radiance of the Ordinary- Website & Substack: https://www.slowdownfarmstead.com/- Instagram: @slowdownfarmsteadKey Takeaways- The Power of Silence: Tara explains that for her, all creative inspiration and messages come from cultivating moments of silence and stillness.- Finding Radiance in the Ordinary: The story of how a book title became a credo for life and a magical signpost that led Tara to her farm.- Pain is a Gift: The most profound gifts and meaning in life often come from the hardest things we endure.- Creativity as an Act of Faith: In chaotic times, sharing your unique, creative gifts is an act of profound faith and power, with an impact you may never be able to measure.- Congruence as a Compass: The feeling of incongruence in your life is a gift—a driver that shows you which direction your soul needs to move in.- You Don't Have to Be a Homesteader: Tara shares her belief that you can live a congruent life in an urban environment by making conscious choices and supporting the people doing good work on the land.Resources Mentioned- Join the Sanctuary: Follow for free and join the Forest Family on Patreon to get updates, connect away from the algorithms, and receive a free PDF ebook of uplifting poetry: https://nathan.live/patreon- Weekly Livestreams: Find the schedule for the "Songs for Joy" gatherings: https://nathan.live/songsforjoyChapters00:00 - Welcome & Who This Episode Is For02:02 - A Special Announcement About the Future of the Podcast03:09 - An Invitation to the Patreon Sanctuary03:54 - Welcoming Tara Couture Back to the Show05:25 - Tara on Meeting Life's Intensity with Grace and Faith07:48 - Navigating Personal Heartbreak & Carrying Grief10:35 - Nathan on Feeling Inadequate & The Journey to Congruence12:20 - Tara's Journey from a Military Life to Finding Herself on the Land16:11 - The Age of Distraction and Why We Avoid Stillness23:38 - Tara's Creative Process: Finding Courage and Inspiration in Silence28:28 - On Creative Commitment, Ritual, and "Deep Work"32:20 - Does Being a Creator Matter When the World is Burning?35:40 - Reading the Poems of Hafiz39:05 - Tara on Her Evolving Relationship with God and Finding the Sacred Everywhere43:56 - On Finding Radiance in the Ordinary (The Story Behind the Book Title)51:30 - Homesteading, Responsibility, and Being a "Farmer by Proxy"59:05 - Q&A: Deepening a Relationship with True Spirituality01:06:40 - When you hear "We Are Already Free," what comes up for you?01:08:49 - Nathan's Final Reflections on 100 Episodes
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    1 h y 11 m
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