Nature of Wellness ™️ Podcast
Throughout history, cultures around the world have turned to nature as a source of increased health and well-being. While science continues to support this connection, and more programs are emerging to help us understand it, humans continue to spend the majority of our time indoors. Welcome to the Nature of Wellness, Podcast, where we will explore the relationship between the natural world and the human experience. Join Mark, Steve, and their expert guests as they discuss all things nature, conservation, life, health, and well-being. The future of health is NOW.
Nature of Wellness ™️ Podcast
Episode Twenty Nine-Brook Trout, Bluegrass, and Belonging with Orvis DEI Partner Sav Sankaran
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Nature is the perfect classroom for learning about the importance of diversity.
By simply stepping outside and observing a natural environment for a few moments, we will most likely see one of the greatest examples of how a diverse system can thrive.
The natural world shows us how wonderfully different and unique species can all thrive together in a balanced, harmonious ecosystem.
The same principles can apply to all areas of human existence. We create a beautiful world by celebrating diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging.
We can learn a lot from nature!
Welcome to Episode Twenty-Nine of The Nature of Wellness Podcast.
On this episode, we sat down with Sav Sankaran, Orvis Inclusion & Engagement Business Partner, passionate hunter and angler, and a nationally acclaimed touring bluegrass musician.
A first-generation American, Sav has been an associate at The Orvis Company for over a decade. He is a founding member of Orvis’ Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) committee. He helps to lead the company’s DEI and engagement efforts, helping the company make the outdoors and the outdoor industry more inclusive. He is also a board member of Minority Outdoor Alliance (Season One, episode 14). Sav is a proud Penn State Nittany Lion with a Diversity & Inclusion certificate from Cornell University.
Join us as we talk to Sav about barriers to outdoor access, the power of being true to ourselves, what companies can do to create successful DEI initiatives, and how to embrace nature to build your identity.
Sav discusses the power of bringing us together through music, the lessons nature can teach us about equality, the importance of including diverse voices in company initiatives, and how finding and nurturing our communities is important.
At the end of the episode, Sav was gracious enough to share the new song “Moments” from his band Unspoken Tradition.
We left this conversation celebrating how wonderfully harmonious, diverse, and special our world is.
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Be Well
-NOW
Unspoken Truth Website: https://unspokentradition.com
Unspoken Tradition Spotify Page https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ffmxtCun2OgtqJlvlanQv?si=Nhu1vaWOSOmU2gcj3rayCQ
Orris Angling for All: https://www.orvis.com/angling-for-all.html
Minority Outdoor Alliance: https://www.minorityoutdooralliance.org
* The Nature of Wellness Podcast is produced by the remarkable Shawn Bell.
** The NOW theme song was written, performed, produced, and graciously provided by the incredibly talented Phil and Niall Monahan.
