Nicholas Stein

Nicholas Stein, former show-runner of National Geographic’s hit TV series, “Border Wars,” takes you on a journey of transformation from war-zone filmmaker to meditation teacher. This show is a deep dive into the heart of the Mexico/U.S. border zone where, for over 4-years, Stein and his crew rode shotgun in Blackhawks, Hueys and Patrol boats - even hanging onto the back of ATVs - with agents of federal law enforcement. Their job: to document the 24-hour struggles of policing 2,000 miles of border. Along with constant danger, Nick and his team witnessed human suffering on an unimaginable scale, on both sides of the badge. Using footage from his groundbreaking show, Nick humanizes and brings to life the everyday drama of the border while sharing his parallel story of his own burnout, change, and affirmative growth. At the end of his talk Nick invites his audiences to experience some of the mindfulness resilience training he currently shares with first-responders across the country.