Ep. 9 - The Quest for Freedom & Van Life with Anatoly Moschkin

Anatoly (Toly) is a photographer livin the van life! California is burning to the ground. So we're chatting bout that. And we talk about the sacrifices we make to gain freedom. Whether that be living in a van, or whatever chances you might be taking. We get into some of the deets of being a photographer; capturing people's stories and their moment - freezing the moment. Getting these sacred glimpses into the lives of others is such a beautiful thing.

Hello Humans! :-) Welcome to Episode 9 of This Human Thing! Toly brought me a watermelon as a gift when he came over. excited to eat that. We met when I dropped a tray of glasses at a restaurant. And now he's here on the pod. 

So... let's get into it. The pros and cons of livin in a van. The freedom. The inconveniences. 
We talk about being a master of one thing versus the mediocracy of being well-rounded. We talk about sharks. The Dalai Lama. We touch on his upbringing - in Russia and in Buddhism, and the life events that led him from those beginnings to where he is now: #nomad. a free bird. 

"I paused the other day and was like... what AM I doing? I just feel like its Groundhog Day everyday. Like ughh I have to do this every day just to survive. And that's why something like van life is so attractive because I realize oh I don't have to work SO hard just to pay rent. And yeah I give up some of luxuries, some conveniences... but guess what's not convenient or luxurious... not being able to do what I love. And for me, I would sacrifice anything to do what I love." 

Those pauses are so important: to question our experiences. To not get sucked into the grind. sucked into survival - whether that be social, physical, emotional - to pause and question your choices. Because wherever you are is ultimately a choice; and you can choose to make sacrifices to rearrange your life circumstances for what you love and who you love. 

Thanks for being on the show Toly! <3

Stalk Anatoly on Instagram @anatolyvtheinternet ;-) 
& his youtube channel is dropping soon! 

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Episode 9 of This Human Thing was recorded on September 6, 2020 in San Diego, CA.