Today's guest, Chad Brown, is here to share his passion for conservation and creating safe, inclusive, and accessible outdoor spaces for marginalized groups. He's also sharing his inspiring story of going from a successful photographer to finding himself homeless and battling PTSD, how he found healing in nature, and why he created his non-profit organizations that focus on equity, mentorship, and protecting our lands.
We also talk about
The unique way he got into Pratt Institute.
How he went from a successful career in New York as a photographer to becoming homeless.
The magic of the arctic circle and why it draws his soul back every year.
What he’s learned from indigenous peoples about seeing nature through a different lens.
How opening yourself up to nature will help you see what it’s trying to show you and find a process to healing.
The importance of having BIPOC people in your lives so that you can understand how they feel in the outdoors.
How white allies can show up with grace.
His passion behind starting his non-profit Soul River to train the next generation of leaders and advocates for endangered land/wildlife, build confidence, and awareness, mentorship.
Why he created Love is King and how we can work towards making outdoor spaces more accessible to BIPOC.
How a 3 month backpacking trip through Japan changed him.
Learn more
https://www.explorerinyou.com/podcast
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