WHAT DEFINES YOU? We're More Than Just Our Physical Bodies

Thank you Justine & Michael 💚

Opening ourselves up and truly exposing who we are can be scary. We find it difficult to honestly express our insecurities and fears. We stuff our feelings deep down inside and wear a mask on our face that says to the world, 'I’m fine.' We live behind walls and avoid being vulnerable.

But to fully feel love and connection, we need to be vulnerable. Vulnerability connects us. It is a great gift we give to another person, when we let them see all of who we are. And this opens the door for them to share all of themselves with us too.

'Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness, will we discover the infinite power of our light.' – Brene Brown

Filmed in Cape Town, South Africa.
Featuring Danielsun Okeyo.

All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons.

Who is Green Renaissance? We are Michael and Justine - passionate filmmakers, living off-grid and dedicating our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share positivity out into the world.

Editing - by Jackie Viviers
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey

Shallow Water - by Sivan Talmor
Soft Skin - by Harbor Fate
Between Worlds - by Be Still the Earth
Beauty in the Waiting - by Some were at Sea
Forgotten At Sea - by Michael FK

A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations:
Arabic - by Mohammad Alkhudhair
Chinese - by Erika Huang
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Czech - by Pavla Látalová
Dutch - by Rianne ten Veen
French - by Natalia Hoffsteter
Georgian - by Qeti Giorgadze
German - by Tanja Pütz
Hebrew - by Sea-van Rachel
Hindi - by Parul Sharma
Hungarian - by Anita Máté
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Vincenzo Mocerino
Japanese - by Asami Nishimura
Korean - by Chloe Park
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Jonatha Koeller
Romanian - by Iulia Nastase
Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič
Spanish - by Marianne Carrere
Tswana - by James Motlhamme
Turkish - by Ahsen Aygören

[kamalikabhattacharya]

His voice mesmerized me. His demeanor is as calm as the ocean. A beautiful soul. Thank you so much for this gift. Each and every time, just thank you 🙏🏻

[naina]

How deep...nature heals..she nourishes.. she accepts us just the way we are..thank you green Renaissance team for adding value to our life everyday

[iyaiya]

Whenever I'm feeling lonely, I go straight to this channel. So therapeutic.

[trevorisle]

I never thought I'd find such a channel. Funding it really makes me feel connected in some small way to the amazingly honest people whose stories I'm gifted with. Thank you for this tale of self reunion. 🔥

[HollyPettingFarm]

As I age, I am not able to do all that I did. I am a landscape/gardener. I am making peace with this as I go. Slowly letting others help me do those tasks that I physically can not do any longer. Letting go and just understanding I need others has been a reward in and of itself. Excellent piece/peace.

[jmindich]

"The way I am right now is the way it was meant to be, and I'm at peace with that."
What words of wisdom from Danielsun! How much happier would people be nowadays if they could live by that?
Plus, again, such beautiful cinematography ❤️

[ReflectionsofLife]

A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations:
Arabic - by Mohammad Alkhudhair
Chinese - by Erika Huang
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Czech - by Pavla Látalová
French - by Natalia Hoffsteter
Georgian - by Qeti Gorgadze
German - by Tanja Pütz
Hebrew - by Sea-van Rachel
Hindi - by Parul Sharma
Hungarian - by Anita Máté
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Vincenzo Mocerino
Japanese - by Asami Nishimura
Korean - by Chloe Park
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Romanian - by Iulia Nastase
Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova
Spanish - by Marianne Carrere
Tswana - by James Motlhamme
Turkish - by Ahsen Aygören

[jenna]

Really helpful to me. When I was widowed 5 years ago at 58, I didn't want to be that name on my family members or friends cell ID that evoked "Oh, what does SHE want now?" so my mantra became "I have to be self-sufficient now." It's been terribly isolating. I should re-imagine myself, I think. Thank you, Mr. Okeyo and Green Renaissance.

[hazels]

Step-1= watch it
Step-2= re-watch it
Step-3= write your favourite sentences and what u learnt from it
Step-4= thank this person for sharing

And u're done🙏

[BeFabWithGab]

“We are not Atlas, we can’t carry all that stuff…” I have carried the suffering and pain of my parents as prisoners of WWII, the pain inflicted by my father on my mother and brother, and his own pain as a concentration camp survivor. It’s too much, just too much. We are not Atlas. What a profound and freeing statement. ❤️

[lynnmillerruiz]

This is a beautiful message. It was his story, but it is also ours in our varied lives. Mine is one of huge sorrow from the loss of my son. But, I found so much meaning, hope and inspiration from this man. Our lives are different worlds in the physical sense… but we ARE connected in our humanity. Thank you for the surprise gift this morning. It brought tears to my eyes, and hope to my soul. I will keep it forever, and open it again and again to remind me. I am going to share this message. The world needs it. I know this may sound silly, like it will change the world… but I know it can help change each person in their own struggle. And, this together with the human community, maybe we can start a change.

[ashutoshtewari]

Our forms are intelligent. No education is required. Some forms dance with oceans some resonate with mountains and while others feel great in cities. My form feels rested and dissolves next to an ocean. I feel expansive and infinite. The heartbeat and the waves play a symphony called Life and Love.
Thanks for sharing. Lovely

[guysview]

The world tells us we should always be different than what we are. It has taken me a whole lifetime to just start believing what I am is good enough.

[mariaetheridge]

He has found what so many are looking for: self-awareness. Knowing who he is. Thank you once again for a brilliant video!

[kimberly-abriefongrief]

Utterly remarkable episode 🥰 Mother Nature is just waiting for us to open up and allow her love and healing 🥰 It is us who have forgotten that we are her and that she is us…. and we can heal each other 🥰🌲

[robertashaffer]

Nature is a teacher, a friend and one of our biggest supporters 💖🙏

[pronamikahazarika]

In Nature alone are all the answers and all the healing each one of us seeks.

[mlthewi]

What defines this storyteller? Truth, goodness, and beauty.

[masudparvezove]

It made me cry, healed me, made me realise how should I define myself. Couldn’t be more grateful team GR. 🙏
Thank you is never enough.
I would love to contribute, or volunteer in any possible way for GR. Please let me know how can I do that.

[cadena]

Water and cold heals. Wim Hof has helped me immensely.