Mark Matzeldelaflor, founder of Guardian Grange and former Navy Seal, is dedicated to promoting veteran healing through work in nature. In this podcast, he interviews Fred Phillips, an environmental scientist and landscape architect who has dedicated over 20 years to promoting sustainable practices and community-based conservation around the world. Fred has designed numerous wetland and riparian habitat restoration projects in the United States, Mexico, and Indonesia. His work has been recognized in various publications, including The New Yorker and Landscape Architecture Magazine. Phillips' passion for his work stems from his upbringing on a small farm with ties to agriculture and nature. He was inspired by a professor's alternative approach to landscape architecture that focused on rivers, watersheds, regions, cultures, stewardship of land as well as indigenous wisdom guiding landscape architecture rather than development squares or corporate headquarters designs. This led him to design a thousand-acre project on the Ahakhav Tribal Preserve on the Colorado River Indian Reservation when he was still a student at Purdue University. The project received millions in grants which helped build trails, native plant nurseries, and environmental education programs.

The conversation touches on challenges faced in their respective careers, but also highlights the importance of trusting instincts and being open to new opportunities. Overall, they emphasize finding fulfillment in one's work as a measure of true success. Both Fred & Mark believe that hard work and community building is a form of therapy, and that there is a dire need for clear and coherent communication between the heart and mind.

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A natural reflection on this present moment in our world and the direction I'm moving with my life to sow the seeds of a soil-based economy with like-hearted souls for the benefit of humanity, this earth and the great spirit that moves through us all.

I pray that you find the peace within yourself to fully awaken to who you are, and live a life filled with gratitude, respect and humility that will make your ancestors feel proud for what became of their prayers and highest honor.

It took a long time to get here. Thank you for showing up in this life.

This podcast was originally uploaded to YouTube on February 26, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWYQZUDwt_I

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Guardian Grange is a registered non-profit 501(c)(3), EIN 85-3841605. Contributions are tax deductible. Donations support our efforts to improve humanity and the environment by uplifting veterans to protect natural resources and strengthen communities. We facilitate our own healing through regeneration, permaculture design, environmental restoration, and living in balance with nature.

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Guardian Grange is all about reconnecting as humans within our highest natural state, and in this episode founder, Mark "Matz" Matzeldelaflor, chats with Anya Pechko of Project Be to discuss community, social cohesion, and going back to our natural roots with a nurturing mindset and collective entreprenuership.

There is a big part of our society that is struggling, and humanity needs to be nurture at the moment. Anya and Mark's visions align in that they both feel its part of our human duties to help when we identify ways to be of service.

We all could use more connection...

We should work to improve ourselves and set good examples for younger generations who are learning how to be in this world.

The media is sick and filled with divisive content and corporate propaganda, and nothing seems to be changing for the better from within the system. Therefore it is up to us to step up and build parallel structures that focus on the nourishment of family, community and living in balance with the natural blessings of this earth.

We cover a lot in this conversation, but it can all be summed up with shifting the focus of humanity to get back to reality and value nature.

But first, thank you for listening to the Guardian Grange podcast. We are a grass roots movement sowing the seeds for a soil-based economy. Please find us on social media and join our email list to stay updated with our projects as we grow. Feedback is always welcome and encouraged!

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