What happens when a book doesn't just inform you, but transmits something to you? Welcome to The Point of Insight — a new monthly segment of Insights at the Edge, where Tami Simon speaks directly to listeners about an insight that has stayed with her. In this first episode, Tami reflects on preparing to interview ethnobotanist and Braiding Sweetgrass author Robin Wall Kimmerer, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. While reading Kimmerer's work, Tami describes receiving a transmission — a sudden, embodied recognition of how generously the natural world gives to us, and how rarely we pause to receive it. In this episode, Tami explores: ·What a transmission is, drawn from her background in meditation and Tibetan Buddhist teachings ·The point of reciprocity — what shifts when we truly feel how much the natural world gives us ·Why gratitude naturally moves us toward wanting to give something back ·A story from teacher Malidoma Somé about speaking directly to the trees ·What it means to move from an extractive mindset to one of recognition and care toward the living world around us This is an intimate, unscripted reflection — an invitation to notice what the natural world may be offering you, too, and to ask what you might give back. Find the original interview with Robin Wall Kimmerer here: https://www.soundstrue.com/a/resources/podcast/robin-wall-kimmerer-what-does-the-earth-ask-of-you-today/ Get your first month FREE at https://bit.ly/4ctecMn Sounds True is a mission-driven learning and media company, and a recognized leader in wellbeing, personal growth, and spiritual transformation. Partnering with the world’s foremost wisdom teachers and best-selling authors, the company reaches millions worldwide with its unique programs, digital learning experiences, and worldwide events. The company also features a variety of original series, weekly shows, and live online experiences on Sounds True One, its global platform and community with members across more than 125 countries. Sounds True is a Public Benefit Corporation and also the home of the Sounds True Foundation. Connect with us: ▪️Facebook: http://bit.ly/2XFIIeE ▪️Instagram: http://bit.ly/2UlEoiH ▪️Website: http://bit.ly/2tOl02d #ThePointOfInsight #TamiSimon #InsightsAtTheEdge #SoundsTrue #Reciprocity #BraidingSweetgrass #RobinWallKimmerer #Gratitude