EPISODE · Feb 16, 2023 · 33 MIN
Making adjustments in free fall, by Curtis Rivers
from Meditative Story
Through his long and storied career as a stuntman, Curtis Rivers has appeared in scores of films and television shows, ranging from James Bond movies to Captain America to Game of Thrones. He has won a Screen Actor Guilds Awards as well as membership in the Hollywood Stuntmen’s Hall of Fame. The Briton is also a two-time Guinness World Record Holder, in the longest-duration parachute jump (45 minutes) and the longest bungee cord jump (from a hot-air balloon just above 15,000 feet). In today’s Meditative Story, Curtis shares how his ability to visualize the path ahead became a key component to his success, and allowed him to forge a new future for himself along the way. Curtis now works primarily as a stunt coordinator and inspirational speaker. He is the author of The Fearless Path: What a Movie Stuntman’s Spiritual Path can Teach You about Success. Listen to Forrest Galante's Meditative Story "Adapting to life's unexpected nature": https://listen.meditativestory.com/ForrestGalantePIOInformation on Curtis' book: https://www.curtisrivers.co.uk/the-bookCurtis' Website: www.CurtisRivers.comCurtis' LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/curtisrivers/Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.comSign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Through his long and storied career as a stuntman, Curtis Rivers has appeared in scores of films and television shows, ranging from James Bond movies to Captain America to Game of Thrones. He has won a Screen Actor Guilds Awards as well as membership in the Hollywood Stuntmen’s Hall of Fame. The Briton is also a two-time Guinness World Record Holder, in the longest-duration parachute jump (45 minutes) and the longest bungee cord jump (from a hot-air balloon just above 15,000 feet). In today’s Meditative Story, Curtis shares how his ability to visualize the path ahead became a key component to his success, and allowed him to forge a new future for himself along the way. Curtis now works primarily as a stunt coordinator and inspirational speaker. He is the author of The Fearless Path: What a Movie Stuntman’s Spiritual Path can Teach You about Success. Listen to Forrest Galante's Meditative Story "Adapting to life's unexpected nature": https://listen.meditativestory.com/ForrestGalantePIO Information on Curtis' book: https://www.curtisrivers.co.uk/the-book Curtis' Website: www.CurtisRivers.com Curtis' LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/curtisrivers/ Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.com Sign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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