Was I productive today? Was I nourished today? These two questions are not mutually exclusive. As the great Rumi once said, “Yesterday, I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” Recalibrating how we evaluate our days opens up an important discussion around what really is the point of life? Are we just numbers on a balance sheet? Is our value to society measured in dollars and cents?
These questions and more come up in our conversation today with filmmaker and climate action communicator Sanjana Sekhar. Sanjana's unique upbringing has unsurprisingly led her down a path centered around healing, applying age-old wisdom and sharing stories that uplift communities typically not represented in the outdoor community.
When you think about outdoor adventure films, jaw-dropping Jeremy Jones snowboard films, Jimmy Chin climbing films and others are the first to come to mind. Two years ago, Dawn Wall and Free Solo shared the mainstream stage (with Free Solo winning the Oscar for Best Doc) and further elevated climbing in popular culture. But only a few of us are extreme professional athletes. Sanjana and her talented team at The Brave Space Project are soon to be premiering their film, Expedition Reclamation; the story of 12 BIPOC women connecting and healing through outdoor recreation aims redefine 'outdoorsy' and share nature's potential for healing, finding identity, and building community.
You can check out the trailer and stay up to date through the film's website and by following Sanjana on Instagram.
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