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🗓️ 22 December 2022
⏱️ 36 minutes
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When life is overwhelming, sometimes the smallest action — even one that seems insignificant in the moment — is what helps us move forward. Cristina Mittermeier is a nature photographer and adventurer who's used to navigating treacherous situations in the name of protecting the climate. But when her life takes an unexpected turn, she learns how to take small steps forward to begin unlocking her power.
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0:00.0 | As I dive further below the surface, checking my tank to make sure I have enough air, I start |
0:17.0 | snapping photos. |
0:21.1 | I'm drifting alone in the strong current. |
0:26.0 | As I drift, I manage to photograph a massive whale shark swimming just below me. |
0:33.4 | I come up into the blastery air and see no boat. |
0:40.3 | I have drifted farther than I realize. |
0:45.2 | This is very bad. |
0:53.0 | Christina Mitamaya is an adventurer. |
0:56.3 | As an award-winning photojournalist, activist and conservationist, she spends her days traveling |
1:02.2 | the world, bringing attention to the very real threats facing our oceans and the indigenous |
1:09.1 | communities that rely on them. |
1:11.7 | In this week's story, Christina shows us the importance of taking action in the face |
1:16.7 | of injustice, even when things get scary. |
1:20.9 | Or perhaps, especially when things get scary. |
1:26.3 | In this series, we combine immersive first-person stories, breathtaking music and mindfulness |
1:30.8 | pumps so that we may see our lives reflected back to us in other people's stories, and |
1:35.7 | that can lead to improvements in our own inner lives. |
1:39.6 | From weight to what, this is a meditative story. |
1:43.4 | I'm Rohan, and I'll be your guide. |
2:13.4 | The body relaxed. |
2:18.3 | The body breathing. |
2:22.0 | Your sense is open. |
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