Pt 2: Face to Face with Lions and Polar Bears: How She Made It Out Alive | Lucy Shepherd

About this episode

Lucy Shepherd shares her terrifying animal encounters and discusses reconnecting with nature.

In part two, Lucy Shepherd shares extraordinary stories of some terrifying animal encounters, and how she escaped unscathed… Plus, Lucy and Alex discuss losing our connections with the earth around us and what small changes we can make to feel closer to nature.  Follow @lucysheps and pick up her new book ‘Into the Wild’ out on April 16th. By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org ’s fees help support independent bookshops too! Watch Lucy’s new Channel 4 show SECRET AFRICA: INTO THE WILD’ out 18th April. Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now! Order Happy Habits - out now!  Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now Download Mettle : the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Alex George

Guest: Lucy Shepherd

Topics covered

• animal encounters
• nature connection
• personal stories
• mental fitness
• environmental awareness

Keywords

• animal encounters
• nature
• Lucy Shepherd
• Dr Alex George
• mental fitness
• environment
• book release

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bookshop.org

Products: Into the Wild, Am I Normal?, Happy Habits

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