Ep 15 - Farming, Influencing, Living off-grid and Rising Above with Maurice Fitz

In this episode Dr. Dee is joined by Maurice Fitz; a Farmer and Founder of 'The Long Acre', which is his own modern farm land, as well as a metaphor for the journey he has been on from childhood to date. Maurice accidentally became a Social Media Influencer after buying a small farm and voicing his opinions publicly on everything from living off grid, to politics, to the importance of mental health. Adopted shortly after birth, Maurice grew up in Dublin and the Midlands, and at the age of 16 he dropped out of school, after being falsely accused of a serious allegation. With the support and positive influence of his grandparents and uncle. Maurice later went on to successfully create and build his own farming business in 2018, which he passionately works and manages, in addition to his work as a Tyre Fitter of heavy agricultural equipment. A contemporary advocate for freedom of speech and truth, Maurice co-hosts 'The Silent Majority Media' Podcast with partners in crime, James Conway and Catherine Ryan. His philosophy, 'Live each and every day as though your very existence is an act of rebellion itself' is embodied in this episode, as Maurice and Dr. Dee chat about all things farming & living off grid, to re-building your life after a serious life setback, identity and the pitfalls of the school system, strategies for maintaining positive mental health, social echo chambers and broadening perspectives, spirituality and the importance of community and meaningful connections, life lessons, building resilience and remaining true to one's authentic self. This podcast is part of GK Media Studios Creators Network. gkmediastudios.com