The Healing Power of Music and Nature with Samuel J
February 7, 2023
Hosted by Sydney WIlliams
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Episode Description
In a society that seems hell-bent on keeping us separate from our authentic selves, each other, and the planet we call home, Samuel J's music is the great unifier. Within the music itself and the powerful lyrics, Samuel's connection to nature is the through line of his body of work in and out of the music industry. Having raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for various conservation efforts, his work with the oceans comes from a surprising place. When he nearly drowned, he was reconnected with the power of his breath and vowed to protect the oceans, our life force, for the rest of his days. In this episode, we'll talk about Samuel's connection to nature, his conservation efforts, and what he has coming up in 2023 and beyond. Tune in for a live performance and Q+A!
Wellness in the Wilderness
Tuesday at 1 PM Pacific Time on VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel
Did you know that the average American spends 90% of their lives indoors? It's tragic and it's true - we have lost our connection to the wilderness from which we came, and it is impacting every aspect of the human experience. If you're ready to slow down and take a cue from nature to help you bring your best self to life, love, and work - welcome to Wellness in the Wilderness, we're glad you're here! Join Hiking My Feelings founder + CEO Sydney Williams and her guests as they explore how creativity, connection, and community are amplified by time spent outside. Through shared story and self-reflection, we can gain tremendous insights and inspiration from our journey on the Trail of Life. Tune in each Tuesday at 1pm PT to feel a little less alone in this world, and understand how the outer wilderness influences our inner wilderness to support optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit.
Sydney WIlliams
When former collegiate athlete and competitive skydiver, Sydney Williams, unexpectedly found herself on the receiving end of a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis while grappling with unresolved trauma from a decades-old sexual assault, she set out on a mission: turn her pain into power. Two hikes across Catalina Island and 80 miles later, she founded Hiking My Feelings to help others tap into the mind-body connection and healing power of nature that helped kick her self-limiting beliefs and disease into remission. Over the years, she’s been featured on the SXSW stage, as well as in Health Magazine, Diabetic Living Magazine, Psychology Today, US News & World Report, and numerous other publications. Today, she is the author of Hiking My Feelings: Stepping into the Healing Power of Nature, host of Wellness in the Wilderness on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment channel, a certified Wilderness First Responder, instructor at the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park, and travels across the country empowering others to summit their personal mountains on their way to becoming Well Beings.
Episode Directory
February 2023
- 2/21/2023: 12 Tips to Help You Find Wellness in the Wilderness Listen Now
- 2/14/2023: A Legacy of Adventure and Service with Catalina Backcountry Listen Now
- 2/7/2023: The Healing Power of Music and Nature with Samuel J Listen Now
