This episode is part of The Journeyman season — conversations that explore mental well-being, personal struggle, and the subtle ways we learn to move through life with more presence and compassion. In this episode of Forked, I sit down with Louis Groulx, a Montreal-based nature and wildlife photographer whose work is rooted in patience, presence, and deep attention. Louis shares how spending time in nature — quietly observing rather than chasing moments — has shaped both his art and his inner life. Our conversation explores how creativity can become a practice of grounding, and how slowing down can offer unexpected clarity in a world that constantly pulls us toward urgency and control. In this conversation, we explore: How wildlife photography teaches patience, stillness, and surrender The role of attention in both art and mental well-being Letting go of control and allowing moments to unfold naturally Nature as a teacher rather than an escape Creativity as a quiet companion through personal struggle The calming rhythms of the outdoors and their effect on the nervous system How slowing down can sharpen perception — in photography and in life Walking alongside inner challenges instead of resisting them This episode is part of The Journeyman season — conversations that explore mental well-being, personal struggle, and the subtle ways we learn to move through life with more presence and compassion.   You can connect with Louis on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LouisGPhoto Instagram:https: https://www.instagram.com/louisgphoto/   Buy The Journeyman: An Apprentice’s Tale https://a.co/d/13NVZQN   Acknowledgements: Music by Poradovskyi Andrii you can find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inplusmusic Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@INPLUSMUSIC