Episode 96: Out of the Forest with Dr. Gregory P. Smith
“Life is an adventure. It’s the greatest adventure of all.”
In this episode, Dr. Gregory P. Smith, who holds a Ph.D. in Sociology, Author of Out of the Forest, Contributing Author to Wilder Journeys, and TED Talk Speaker, joins us to share his story of giving up on society at the age of 35 and retreating into the forest where he lived in isolation for 10 years. Close to death, he decided to emerge and give society another try. Dr. Gregory also discusses:
2:16 - His life journey
14:40 - What happens next
18:50 - Healing in the forest
20:20 - Learning how to meditate
24:20 - Being part of the forest
25:20 - Is society getting better?
28:30 - Something inside him that kept him going
32:20 - Aliens in the forest
36:00 - His courage to leave the forest and reenter society
38:10 - His view on nature now and if he’s ever called back to it
40:15 - The transformation that took place in his life
42:15 - The work he’s doing and how it ties to his life’s journey
44:45 - How his story has come together
46:00 - There’s always a way back
47:10 - What he hopes people take away from this podcast episode
47:40 - Who would play him in a Hollywood movie
You can learn more about Dr. Gregory by following him on Facebook and by watching his TEDx Talk here. His book Out of the Forest is available on Amazon and his new book Better Than Happiness is available on Google Books.
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