Adventure as Medicine with Nikos Nikolaou
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Adventure as Medicine with Nikos Nikolaou
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About this listen
In this episode, Yulia talks with Nikos Nikolaou—writer, spearfisher, cyclist—about adventure not as an activity, but as a way of being. Nikos shares how engaging with wild places, physical challenge, and deep conversation brings him back to what feels real.
Chapters:
00:00 – What adventure means and why it matters
04:00 – Spearfishing explained: breath-holding, precision, and instinct
11:40 – The freshness of the real: what screens can’t replace
17:00 – Fulfillment, purpose, and feeding your family
22:30 – Weekend adventures as antidote to overload
28:00 – How conversation can also be an adventure
33:00 – Noticing tracks, following curiosity, and expanding awareness
🔗 Links & Resources:
→ Nikos on Substack: https://substack.com/@nikosnikolaou
Stay in touch:
→ The Breath of Life on Substack
https://yuliabogdanova.substack.com/about
→ Berlin Breath Walks
Slow walks using breath and forest presence to recalibrate your nervous system.
https://yuliabogdanova.substack.com/p/berlin-breath-walks
→ Nature Flow Lab
Outdoor, experiential sessions for teams to approach complex challenges through engaging with nature and a shift in mental state.
https://natureflowlab.com/