147: 🌊 From Emmy-Winning Filmmaker to Ocean Protector: Scott Ressler on Purpose, Spirituality, and Storytelling

In this episode of Flying Upstream, Emmy award-winning filmmaker and conservationist Scott Ressler opens up about how he left a conventional career path to follow a calling rooted in ocean protection, Indigenous-led conservation, and deep spiritual connection to nature. Scott shares the unexpected moments that reshaped the way he sees the natural world, and why he believes authentic storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have for environmental awareness. Scott reveals how authentic leadership, spiritual humility, and storytelling can shift public awareness — inspiring younger generations to value nature and cultural heritage over short-term profit. Whether you’re a storyteller, conservationist, or seeker of purpose, this conversation invites you to rethink your place in nature and how your work can nurture a more conscious future.Chapters00:00 The Interconnectedness of Nature02:50 Finding Your Path: From Uncertainty to Purpose08:42 Storytelling as a Tool for Conservation10:59 Spiritual Connections in Nature16:31 Evolving Passions: From Filmmaking to Conservation20:29 Authenticity in Leadership and Storytelling23:30 Belonging and Connection to the Earth🌊 Connect with Scott ResslerThe Last Ice – National GeographicBOOKS WE LOVE✨Looking for your next inspiring read? Explore our curated collection of books we love—featuring recommendations from our guests as well as personal favorites from Kristyn and me, all aligned with the heart of Flying Upstream. Check them out here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.flyingupstreampodcast.com/books-we-love⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW✨Subscribe to the Flying Upstream ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join our growing community of visionary souls, healers, and creatives: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flying-upstream.kit.com/5a525057c4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✨ Watch this episode on the Flying Upstream⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru9Sle2Ms_tmgEL_Bo8ZaA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✨Explore the Flying Upstream ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flyingupstreamblog.com/blog/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MORE FROM US→  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563051165826  →  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingupstreampodcast/ →  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flying-upstream-podcast → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flyingupstream_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. I may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links. Thank you for your support!