Transforming My Backyard into a Hidden Paradise

Nathaniel Drew September 5, 2025
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Nathaniel Drew

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Exploring the beauty of being alive. Amor fati.

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Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/nathanieldrew (Paid Partnership by BetterHelp) Check out the saunas and coldplunges that Polhus has to offer here → https://polhus.com/ My blog/newsletter → https://nathanieldrew.substack.com/ Second Channel → https://www.youtube.com/@nobackupplan Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nathanieldrew_/ Online courses → https://www.nathanieldrew.com/onlinecourses Get a free trial with Musicbed, here → https://fm.pxf.io/nathanielfreetrial Timestamps: 0:00 – Things got completely out of control 0:43 – How I ended up out here 1:37 – What I'm working with 2:11 – Cutting things back 3:40 – A Stone Surprise 4:31 – Assembling a team 5:24 – Clearing out more overgrowth & base of the sauna 7:40 – Exterior of the sauna & laying down tarp 8:00 – A major delivery of gravel 10:43 – Planting for biodiversity 11:12 – Interior of the sauna & clover growth 11:44 – 2nd major delivery of gravel 12:44 – Building flower boxes 13:25 – Testing the sauna for the first time 13:50 – Roof cleaning & cold plunge 14:12 – Bringing furniture, planting flowers 15:04 – Gatherings begin & putting up lights 15:50 – Summer vibes 16:11 – The artists visit 16:48 – Before / After moments

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