The Nature of Well-being
The nature of well-being aims to gather and share stories about the mental, physical, and spiritual benefits of spending time in nature. We believe that the wilderness provides a crucial environment for people to find answers to those deeper questions in life and satisfy their biological need for things like meaning, purpose and a spiritual connection to the world them. This podcast grew out of the documentary project, "Mind, Body, and Soul: the Nature of Well-being." While filming interviews for the movie we realized that these stories needed to be shared with the world. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natureofwellbeing/support
Episodes
An interview with Joe Saenz, a member of the Apache Tribe, sharing his compelling insights on the profound impact of nature. With his experience as an outfitter in the Gila Forest, Joe emphasizes the immense power of our natural surroundings, including the waters and trees. He firmly believes that building a strong relationship with nature can bring numerous benefits to our lives.
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An interview with Michelle Revoir, Director of Development for Warrior Expedition. She shares her first-hand experience of how nature and solitude have helped veterans with trauma successfully reintegrate into civilian life. To find out more information about this program, visit www.warriorexpeditions.org
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--- ...An interview with Brady Allen, a true warrior who bravely served his country as a medic in War. Now, he is embarking on a new journey towards healing and self-discovery by hiking the Continental Divide Trail through the Warriors Expedition Program.
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An interview with Lucas Mulvaugh who's played a significant role in our personal journeys and continues to be a guiding light for many. He's not just an expert in his field, but someone who walks the walk. As a spiritual guide and facilitator of ceremonial sweat lodges, Lucas helps people connect with their deeper selves, their communities, and the natural world. This episode is just a very short introduction and he will be...
Bill “One Gallon” Nedderman is just an ordinary person who loves exploring the outdoors. Over the years, he's paddled more than 44,200 miles, hiked more than 55,000 miles, and biked over a whopping 64,000 miles! He’s embraced a no-mad lifestyle and always follows the motto "do it." He’s spent over 7,500 nights sleeping under the stars, and he strongly believes in the philosophy of K.I.S.S (Keep it Simple Stupid).
In Part 2 Nimblewill gets "deeper into the weeds" and things get emotional. If you didn't listen to episode #10 part 1 of 2, stop and go back. You don't want to miss it!
At age 61, Eberhart became a perpetual walker. In his following 15 years, he walked roughly 34,000 miles. During that time, he published some books. One of which is about one of his first hikes, Ten Million Steps: Nimblewill Nomad's epi...
At age 61, Eberhart became a perpetual walker. In his following 15 years, he walked roughly 34,000 miles. During that time, he published some books. One of which is about one of his first hikes, Ten Million Steps: Nimblewill Nomad's epic 10-month trek from the Florida Keys to Quebec.
In early 2019, Nimblewill had settled down on Flagg Mountain, Alabama. It was noted that Eberhart had "announced his retirement several...
Part 2 of 2. Dale holds multiple world records. His records include but are not limited to, being the oldest person to hike the rim-to-rim-to-rim route in the Grand Canyon, completing it at 85 years old, and the oldest person to hike the Florida Trail. He was the oldest person to hike the Appalachian Trail, completing it at 84 and paddling the entire length of the Mississippi River completing it at 80 years old. Those records have ...
Part 1 of 2. Dale holds multiple world records. His records include but are not limited to, being the oldest person to hike the rim-to-rim-to-rim route in the Grand Canyon, completing it at 85 years old, and the oldest person to hike the Florida Trail. He was the oldest person to hike the Appalachian Trail, completing it at 84 and paddling the entire length of the Mississippi River completing it at 80 years old. Those records have ...
Heather’s introduction to backpacking was through Tony Pompa’s company called, True North Expeditions, Inc. Her anxiety had been getting worse, but she knew that spending time in nature always made her feel better. Even though she had very little experience with backpacking, she took a leap of faith and joined their guided backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail. Now long hikes in nature are a part of her self-care routine and he...
Tony Pompa discusses how he started his company called True North Expeditions, Inc. where he guides his clients on all sorts of outdoor adventures from hiking, to kayaking, to yoga and more. Tony talks about how people nowadays, generally speaking, do not take time for themselves and how nature expeditions are a good remedy for that. He also discusses the importance of stretching while hiking and how they started to incorporate yog...
Paul Classon talks about how he has used the wilderness to help heal from bad relationships, including the one he had with himself. He discusses some of his darkest moments and how nature has helped him make peace with his demons. Now he runs a guided backpacking company called Redline Summiteers Mountain Guides and talks about the changes he's witnessed in some of his clients as he guided them on backpacking trips. This episode co...
Dale Painter discusses his perspective on the connections between his faith, Christianity, and nature. He shares how these beliefs have played out in his life and shares a few profound words of wisdom.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natureofwellbeing/supportAnnie Nelson discusses how her experience on The North Country Trail changed her life. She talks about her alcoholism, how her view on her physical form has changed, and some of the many lessons she has learned.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natureofwellbeing/supportAlex is about to embark on the CDT with his girlfriend Amy and their two dogs. They will be filming the whole journey for the documentary called "Mind Body & Soul: the Nature of Well-being. Hiking the CDT by itself is a massive undertaking but that's only a small part of the overall goal. Alex discusses how he got to this point in his life and career as a filmmaker. Nature has been a driving force in his life, providing a place...
Amy Robin and her boyfriend Alex Maier are the creators of the Mind, Body, and Soul: the Nature of Well-being documentary project. They are filming their hike on the Continental Divide Trail to explore how spending long periods of time in the wilderness has an effect on a person's mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.
This interview with Amy was recorded just before they started their hike on the CDT and it gives you a ...
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