Boyd Varty – Episode 118 – Ridiculously Human

Boyd Varty - Episode 118

“Look at the stars and realise that out there is an infinite mystery that you are a part”

Boyd Varty, is a lion tracker, life coach, and gifted storyteller. He has had an unconventional upbringing as he grew up on Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa, a place where man and nature strive for balance, where perils exist alongside exquisite natural wonders! A place where he shared his home with lions, leopards, snakes, and elephants as a youngster.

Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast:

Boyd’s experience of spending 40 days and 40 nights in nature, alone, without any technology
Becoming attuned to nature
The importance of campfires and storytelling
Wrestling with the complexity of modern life
How technology absorbs your attention
Why we should stop and slow down
The history of Londolozi Game Reserve
Tracking animals in the wild bush
Boyd’s journey of coming out of depression
How to heal from your wounds and demons
Spending time with Nelson Mandela after his release from prison
The discovery of living an authentic life
Almost being eaten by a crocodile
How animals can teach us
Restoring the wildness inside of you
How to begin your own transformation