#54: East Forest - The Soul is Smiling

East Forest joins the How Humans Work Podcast for a special Winter Solstice episode.

With a generous mind and grounded heart, East walks us through how his Music For Mushrooms Documentary was birthed, as well as the creative gifts and challenges that came along with that project.

Special Note: WATCH it FOR FREE ON YOUTUBE 12-21-2025 to 12-31-2025

Additionally, this conversation explores East's connection to ceremony, elders, influential indigenous traditions, and his subtle nuances and commitments it takes to honor the creative process.

Finally, this show weaves bits of East Forest's remarkable music as he reminds us to remember the power of intention, of community, of retreat, of simple presence, and that curating spaces to listen to our soul are gifts that allow us to find the smile inside our soul.

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