As photographers, we’re witnesses to some of the most intimate moments in a person’s life: their wedding, their journey through pregnancy, their first tender moments with a newborn. And as humans, we have the choice every day to find, facilitate, and appreciate these moments in our own lives. The only question is whether or not you’ll open yourself up to new experiences and connections.

In this episode, I’m chatting with Jesh de Rox, photographer, writer, and cultural anthropologist behind Kindrêd meditation and Superfeel. He’s sharing how photography led him to his greater passion of understanding and facilitating human connection. Plus, he’s explaining how social media has been designed to limit us and how to break out of our addiction to our devices. 

What’s in this episode:

• How we’ve become addicted to and blinded by social media [4:40]
• How you can create distance from social media and regain control of your life [14:10]
• Why we search for meaning in online communities, whether or not it’s healthy [19:29]
• How the creative process can open you up to new experiences and perspectives [22:41]
• How to break out of the cycle of addiction to social media [26:27]
• Jesh’s photography journey and how it led him to further self-exploration [32:49]
• How Jesh used human connection to change the photography industry for good [36:15]
• How to integrate the Kindrêd method of meditation into your daily life [37:44]
• Jesh’s vision for sharing Kindrêd with the world [49:35]
• How to create a business that feels authentic and aligned [52:23]
• The value of honest conversation and self-exploration as a creative [1:00:21]

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://themilkyway.ca/finding-meaning-with-connection/

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