"A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.”

This week on The NatLifePod, I’m thrilled to welcome the man with a 3000 acre nature recovery plan.

Introducing my friend Roger Tempest, the custodian of Broughton Sanctuary.

With a legacy spanning 33 generations and around 1000 years, Roger carries the immense responsibility of caring for the remarkable 3000-acre Brougton Sanctuary and shares how he is dedicated to creating a safe space for inner and outer transformation and nature recovery - This includes introducing ancient breeds of animals, hosting nature immersive experiences and retreats aimed at fostering both inner and outer healing.

Oh and planting over 300,000 trees, in whose shade he might never sit beneath.

We also discuss odyssey - a 30km nature recovery/discovery trail for inner and outer wellbeing - a project that I am proud to say that I am consulting on and which has meant me and my family have had the privilege of staying here at Brougton for 2 months now.

I really love what Roger and his partner Paris and the team are co-creating here. So I thought this would make a great conversation and I wasn’t wrong.