Episode Forty Nine- A Life Built on Passion for the Outdoors with Orvis Director of Brand Content Phil Monahan

09/13/24 • 75 min

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If I were to ask each of you what you want in life, you would undoubtedly give some variation of the same answer: “to be happy.”

What makes us happy? Is it time with loved ones, traveling to exotic places, helping others, or a career built on passion and purpose?

We know that purpose is one of the three pillars of spiritual wellness, values, and relationships. But what is passion? Passion is the burning desire we experience when we find something (or someone) that makes us want to give our full attention and focus.

Passion fuels our souls, fills our hearts, and propels us forward in life.

What if we can build our personal and professional lives at the intersection of purpose and passion?

Welcome to Episode Forty-Nine of The Nature of Wellness TM️ Podcast.

In this episode, we sat down with Phil Monahan, Creative Editor-Organic Brand Content at The Orvis Company. Phil has previously been a fishing guide in Alaska and Montana, Senior Associate Editor at Outdoor Life Magazine, Editor of American Angler Magazine, and freelance writer and editor for nature/outdoor recreation content.

Join us as we speak to Phil about how he turned a lifelong passion into an accomplished outdoor industry career, views fly fishing as his meditative practice, and how being a fishing guide early in life helped shape his path.

Phil discusses the importance of getting outside to enhance mental health, the story behind the incredible Orvis “Moments of Chill” campaign and world-changing conservation efforts, the impact of effectively sharing stories, and the experience of providing us with the NOW TM️ theme music.

We found ourselves “waist-deep” in this conversation, wading in sheer goodness...

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Be Well

-NOW

Orvis News: https://news.orvis.com/

Orvis Impact: https://www.orvis.com/impact.html

Follow the Water (Everglades Restoration): https://www.orvis.com/follow-the-water.html

If I Tell Them (James Sampsel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIiTZ-dcTIU

April Fools: https://news.orvis.com/tag/aprilfools
* The unbelievable Shawn Bell produces the Nature of Wellness Podcast, making us sound good.

** The NOW theme song was penned, performed, produced, and provided by the dynamic duo of Phil and Niall Monahan (YES...THAT Phil Monahan).
*** This show wouldn't exist without our amazing guests and all of you who listen. Please like, subscribe, follow, and review to help us get these important messages out to more folks who can benefit from them. Thank you all.

We'd love to hear from you about this episode.

If I were to ask each of you what you want in life, you would undoubtedly give some variation of the same answer: “to be happy.”

What makes us happy? Is it time with loved ones, traveling to exotic places, helping others, or a career built on passion and purpose?

Passion fuels our souls, fills our hearts, and propels us forward in life.

What if we can build our personal and professional lives at the intersection of purpose and passion?

Welcome to Episode Forty-Nine of The Nature of Wellness TM️ Podcast.

We found ourselves “waist-deep” in this conversation, wading in sheer goodness...

Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review anywhere you listen to this podcast.

We appreciate you all.

Be Well

-NOW

Orvis News: https://news.orvis.com/

Orvis Impact: https://www.orvis.com/impact.html

Follow the Water (Everglades Restoration): https://www.orvis.com/follow-the-water.html

If I Tell Them (James Sampsel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIiTZ-dcTIU

April Fools: https://news.orvis.com/tag/aprilfools
* The unbelievable Shawn Bell produces the Nature of Wellness Podcast, making us sound good.

Previous Episode

Episode Forty Eight-Learning to Lead with National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) President Sandy Colhoun

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A foundational concept that touches all areas of life is leadership. Throughout our journey, we will lead and follow countless times, impacting and being impacted by those around us.

Leadership is often defined by what leaders do, their capabilities and skills, how they treat those who follow them or the outcomes they create.

While leadership may have nuanced differences across different fields, the foundational components of successfully leading remain constant. Successful leaders understand what motivates their people, navigate adverse times successfully, are consistent and authentic, and know how to give their best to the team and mission.

Everyone in an organization contributes to leadership.

But how can we learn to be better leaders in the world’s first (and greatest) classroom...the natural world?

Welcome to Episode Forty-Eight of The Nature of Wellness Podcast.

In this episode, we sat down with Sandy Calhoun, President of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), a nonprofit global wilderness school that seeks to help individuals become better leaders. The mission of NOLS is to “be the leading source and teacher of wilderness skills and leadership that serve people and the environment.”

Join us as we speak to Sandy about his journey with the natural world, beginning in Baltimore and leading him to incredible destinations such as Tibet and Nepal. Sandy shares the fantastic work of NOLS, what it is like working with populations like Naval Academy Midshipmen and NASA Astronauts, and the powerful lessons that time in wilderness settings can teach.

Sandy discusses the importance of impacting small communities, the guiding principles and values behind NOLS, and how aligning group and personal goals is critical for successful leadership.

We were happy to follow this world-class conversation and leader...

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We appreciate you all.

Be Well

-NOW

NOLS Website: https://www.nols.edu/en/
* The unbelievable Shawn Bell produces the Nature of Wellness Podcast, making us sound good.

** The NOW theme song was penned, performed, produced, and provided by the dynamic duo of Phil and Niall Monahan.
*** This show wouldn't exist without our amazing guests and all of you who listen. Please like, subscribe, follow, and review to help us get these important messages out to more folks who can benefit from them. Thank you all.

Next Episode

Episode FIFTY- Season Two Harvest and Reflections with Mark and Steve

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F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over.”

It is always tough to let go of a season of this podcast, the amazing guests and conversations, the continued learning and developing, and getting time to talk about such personally meaningful topics.

I found a bit of solace in the above quote today. Letting go of a season only allows us to rest, recharge, and grow beyond our current state.

We are beyond humbled by the response to season two. Not only are we hearing from exponentially more listeners from around the world, but amazing humans keep revealing themselves as potential guests.

One of our hopes for this project is to offer an experience that is “different and fun” for all of our guests. We are almost at 100% of our guests saying some version of this phrase, with so many asking if they can come back on. As an interviewer, there is no greater honor.

Welcome to Episode FIFTY of the Nature of WellnessTM️ Podcast.

We wanted to again sit down and catch up with one another, discuss why this season has been successful, and some of the behind-the-scenes happenings of the show.

Join us as we answer listener questions, and discuss the power of change and harvest, the need for community, and some of our favorite moments from the season.

We dive into some of our guest conversations, how we have grown during this season, and a bit of “what’s next” for season three.

Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review anywhere you listen to this podcast. It will help us extend the reach of these powerful messages.

Also, please make sure to follow us across social media @natureofwellness to get updates, new content, and a compilation episode we recorded at events in 2024.

Make sure to spend some time in the natural world. We will hopefully see you out there.

We appreciate you all.

Be Well

-NOW
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* The unbelievable Shawn Bell produces the Nature of Wellness Podcast, making us sound good.