Lessons from Nature Podcast
Season 2: Modeling the Secrets of the Bees — Podcast Description
Mark Rubin, a lifelong Dreamweaver, has spent decades observing how nature turns energy into structure, purpose, and progress. In The Secrets of the Bees, he reveals the hidden mechanics behind the hive—how bees convert sunlight into motion, motion into honey, and honey into the architecture of thriving systems.
This podcast distills those insights into a practical framework for world-building and long-term thinking. Through stories, models, and the Long Game Framework, Mark shows how the principles inside every hive mirror the principles inside every dream, project, and organization. Each episode uncovers one of the Secrets of the Bees and translates it into tools you can use to build, optimize, and sustain the life you want.
If you’ve ever wondered how nature organizes complexity, why bees never waste a second, or how to turn your own ideas into living systems that grow, this podcast is your field guide. The hive has rules. The bees have lessons. And the long game has a pattern.
Come learn the secrets.
Season 1: Practical Dreaming — Podcast Description
In Practical Dreaming, visionary Dreamweaver Mark Rubin invites you into the space where imagination meets execution. Drawing on decades of observation since 1973, Mark shares the tools, mental models, and structural widgets that transform raw dreams into living systems.
This show is built on his signature Long Game Framework—a world-building engine designed to help you map your aspirations, connect them to nature’s patterns, and move them from nighttime stories into tangible realities.
Whether you’re sketching your first vision, refining a legacy project, or simply seeking permission to dream on purpose—this podcast gives you practical permission to “dream with design,” turning intangible ideas into actionable plans.
Tune in, pick up a widget, start your engine, and build the life you were meant to imagine.
Lessons from Nature Podcast
Variability: Secret 5. Honey Grows on Trees #biology
In this episode of "Lessons from Nature," we take a look into the fascinating world of bees and their incredible adaptability to environmental variables. We explore the parallels between the bee's quest for survival and the human pursuit of business success. Join us as we delve into the secrets of the bees, the human business of making money, and the bee business of making honey. We discuss how both humans and bees adapt to variability, competition, seasonality, and work.
Episode Highlights:
[01:23] Introduction of co-host Hannah Mather, a biologist and bee influencer on Instagram.
[04:53] Discussion on how bees are affected by weather patterns, particularly hurricanes.
[07:14] The impact of hurricanes on commercial beekeeping and the subsequent effects on farming and food production.
[10:22] How bees strategically store honey in their hives based on temperature and seasonality.
[14:02] The importance of bees in pollination and their contribution to the economy.
[16:44] The seasonal changes in bee population and how it aligns with the availability of nectar and pollen.
[20:39] How bees survive during winter and the importance of their honey storage.
[25:04] The foraging behavior of bees and how they optimize their search for nectar-rich flowers.
Links & Resources:
Hannah Mather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahshoneycomb/
ProjectHoneyLight.life
Thank you for joining us on this journey into the world of bees and their remarkable adaptability. We hope you've gained some valuable insights that you can apply in your own life and business. If you enjoyed this episode, please remember to rate, follow, and review our podcast. Your support helps us reach more listeners like you. Stay tuned for more Lessons from Nature!
