#3: Yvonne Leow — Pain, Power, Love: Mental Wellness and Nature's Transformative Journey

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In this episode, we explore the power of outdoor recreation with Yvonne Leow, the founder of Bewilder. We discuss her journey from a culture distant from outdoor activities to her life-changing backpacking trip, emphasizing the role of nature in mental well-being. We cover topics like pain, self-optimization, social media's impact on authenticity, and insights on supportive networks. Finally, we highlight the significance of mental health, finding purpose, and the transformative potential of nurturing relationships and spending time in nature.
Yvonne Leow is the CEO and founder of Bewilder, an environmental education company based in Los Angeles. They blend arts, games, storytelling, and gear to create educational experiences for schools and families. Yvonne is a former journalist turned entrepreneur. She was an editor at The Associated Press, Vox.com, the national president of the Asian American Journalists Association, and a journalism fellow at Stanford University. Bewilder participated in REI's accelerator and has since inspired hundreds of students and parents to reconnect with nature. You can find her at [e-mail].
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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Moments in nature (00:07:11)

3. Reconnecting to Nature (00:15:55)

4. From Pain to Happiness (00:32:20)

5. Build you support network (00:47:36)

6. Is social media guilty? (01:04:21)

7. Finding purpose (01:14:15)