Episode 23: Marley Peifer - Journaling the unexpected

‘Teaching is actually a sub-category of learning’
– Marley Peifer

Marley Peifer is a nature journal educator and mentor who is also the creator of The Nature Journal show, a weekly YouTube show specifically about nature journaling. In his videos Marley takes us along with him on his adventures, nature journaling outdoors, or in extreme places. He also shares information on his process, techniques, gear and favourite art tools, as well as interviews with other nature journalers. Marley has a lot of experience mentoring others on how to create a good mindset, how to start and keep going, stay motivated, bust barriers and journal more!   

Listen to hear more about:

• Marley’s childhood experiences in nature.

• Fearless Friday and how Marley is working to combat the trap of creating ‘pretty pictures’.

• Growth mindset vs fixed mindset and how this relates to nature journaling.

• The importance of appropriate feedback around effort, for reinforcing a growth mindset.

• Marley’s adventures creating The Nature Journal Show.

• Nature journaling generalists vs specialists.

• Marley’s vocabulary of ‘Bread and butter’, ‘Juice’ and ‘Growth Edge’ and what these terms mean.

Find out more about Marley and on his website marleypeifer.com, as well as on Facebook and Instagram.

Marley has a new distance learning program called The Nature Journal Family, which is a month-long nature journaling adventure aimed to deepen your connection with nature and community. You can find out all the details here.

Marley’s video on the Nature Journaling Mindset can be found here.

If you enjoy Marley’s work, you can support him on Patreon. 

Thanks for listening!

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