In this first edition of Cool People, Big Ideas, Lauren sits down with New York Times bestselling author, Sebastian Junger, to talk about his new book, In My Time Of Dying.
In this bracingly honest and intimate conversation, Sebastian recounts how he is feeling four days after the book’s release, being on book tour, and talking about the devastating topic of his near-death experience.
He takes us through an account of what happened that fateful day, and what happened in the days and months preceding it, that led him to question what he previously accepted as fact: When we die, we simply die.
He talks about his quest to understand what happened from a scientific perspective, a religious perspective, and an energetic perspective. He talks about the emotional and physical toll of nearly dying, and how the emotional toll was much more daunting than he’d have thought.
Sebastian shares the challenges of growing up with a difficult, distant father, and how their relationship shaped him. He also talks about his relationship with his mother, an artist and a yogi, and how that also shaped his aesthetic sense, as well as fed his healthy skepticism about all things “spiritual.”
He responds to Lauren’s appreciation for his beautiful writing, and the conversation takes a fun turn into the art and craft of writing itself.
He also shares his incredulity at some of the deepest healings he received after getting a second chance at life, and how he plans to use his hard-won wisdom.
This interview is deeply personal, illuminating, and fun!
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