From Losing His Child and Alcoholism To Finding Hope and A New Purpose

Today my guest is Brad Orsted, an award-winning wildlife and conservation filmmaker/photographer, author, speaker and wilderness therapy instructor. Brad's work has appeared on Nat Geo Wild, The BBC, PBS, Nature, The Washington Post and Smithsonian Channel. Brad's most recent film, "The Beast of Our Time: Grizzly Bears and Climate Change" is narrated by none other than Jeff Bridges. The film recently won Best Environmental Film Award at the Los Angeles Film Festival. We will be discussing his new memoir, "Through the Wilderness: My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild", available now wherever books are sold. But before we jump in, I'm excited to share that I have made a lot of progress on my book "How to Quit Drinking, A 12 Step Exploration Guide. Overcome barriers to entry, Clarify Misconceptions and access a process of transformation for an alcohol-free life".    The first chapter is available now as my gift to you, just visit 12stepexplorationguide.com, enter your email address and it will be automatically delivered to your inbox!    The purpose of this book is to share everything I wish I could say to someone who wants to break free of their addiction and is thinking about giving the 12 steps a shot. My goal is to help alleviate fears around attending meetings and clear up some common misconceptions, which there are many.    But this isn't book isn't about invalidating anyone's negative experiences, in fact it's my attempt to validate them and offer a safe path through the process in order to help people who want to quit drinking and live alcohol free.   As the book progresses, I will be sharing some of the suggestions and practical strategies from additional chapters. My goal is to provide the information to the people who need it now because the book is still going to take some time to complete. If you need support now, and you're either not ready to try 12 step or want to, you can always work with me directly through my private coaching program. I utilize both hypnosis and compassionate recovery coaching to help you reach your goals. Just visit soberlifeschool.com to book a strategy call with me.   And if you haven't signed up for the weekly newsletter with additional resources I find on the interwebs, you can find it on the soberlifeschool.com website as well. So that's it for the intro today. Please enjoy this episode with Brad.   Connect with  here: Visit Website: https://www.bradleyorsted.com/ Follow on Instagram: @brad_orsted Subscribe So You Don't Miss New Episodes!   Listen On:   Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/30g6ALF   Spotify https://odaatchat.libsyn.com/spotify   Amazon Music      Watch Full Episodes on YouTube! https://bit.ly/2UpR5Lo