My guest for this episode is Michael A. Allen, author of the internationally acclaimed book “ Tao of Surfing: Finding Depth at Low Tide” based on the internationally acclaimed book by Michael A. Allen.
This book examines the joy and wonder of youth, the heartbreak and challenges that come with unexpected life change and the inner peace that can result when we face adversity with courage and resolve.
His recently released film, “A Long Road to Tao” which is based on the book about two childhood friends bonded together by their mutual connection to the power and majesty of the sea and their love of surfing, one, an iconic, intuitively gifted free spirit, the other, a struggling young writer.
The film follows their journey as they come to age in their search for excitement, love, and adventure, and are with them as they come to terms with a life-changing event…the discovery of a mortal illness.
Using the ever-changing sea as a metaphor for the influence of the Tao of life’s cycle, it is a story of compassion, brotherhood and the wisdom that a dying friend leaves behind, and the realization that life’s changes parallel the ebb and flow of the tide.
In short, Michael’s work is about our quest to achieve a more meaningful life by obtaining a deeper understanding of ourselves and our relationship to the world around us.
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