Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What if beauty could change the way you experience life?
In this conversation, I sit down with visionary filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg to talk about gratitude, nature, beauty, wonder, and mental health—and why paying attention to the natural world can help us become more present and connected.
Louis shares the story behind his breathtaking films Fantastic Fungi, Gratitude Revealed, and Moving Art, and explains why he believes beauty can be a powerful antidote to a world filled with fear, conflict, and constant bad news.
We talk about how nature teaches us to live, why gratitude begins with presence, and what happens when we slow down enough to actually see the beauty that's already around us.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the world, this conversation may give you a completely different way to look at it.
Find Louis at:
movingart.com
instagram.com/movingartchannel
youtu.be/gXDMoiEkyuQ?si=MrcUjLvzqHGTABvi
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Time Stamps
00:00 The power of beauty and nature
03:22 Louie Schwartzberg's origin story
06:55 How gratitude shaped his life
07:37 Growing up with Holocaust survivor parents
10:10 Why beauty can inspire us to protect nature
12:32 The story behind Fantastic Fungi
15:45 What fungi teach us about life
18:57 The impact of Fantastic Fungi
20:47 Creating Gratitude Revealed
23:17 How wonder leads to gratitude
24:39 The power of being present
25:35 The story behind Moving Art
28:31 Why Moving Art became a daily practice
29:56 Nature's universal rhythms
32:31 The wisdom we can learn from nature
34:18 What nature teaches us about relationships
36:58 Why we're addicted to fear
38:34 Choosing beauty over fear
39:50 Where to watch Moving Art
40:49 The hidden beauty all around us
42:31 Final thoughts
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Terri Cole is a licensed psychotherapist, global relationship and empowerment expert, and the author of Boundary Boss-The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen and (Finally) Live Free, The Boundary Boss Workbook, and Too Much: A Guide to Breaking the Cycle of High-Functioning Codependency.
For over two decades, Terri has worked with a diverse group of clients that includes everyone from stay-at-home moms to celebrities and Fortune 500 CEOs.
She has a gift for making complex psychological concepts accessible and actionable so that clients and students achieve sustainable change. She inspires over a million people weekly through her blog, social media platform, signature courses, and her popular podcast, The Terri Cole Show. For more, see terricole.com
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What if beauty could change the way you experience life?
In this conversation, I sit down with visionary filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg to talk about gratitude, nature, beauty, wonder, and mental health—and why paying attention to the natural world can help us become more present and connected.
Louis shares the story behind his breathtaking films Fantastic Fungi, Gratitude Revealed, and Moving Art, and explains why he believes beauty can be a powerful antidote to a world filled with fear, conflict, and constant bad news.
We talk about how nature teaches us to live, why gratitude begins with presence, and what happens when we slow down enough to actually see the beauty that's already around us.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the world, this conversation may give you a completely different way to look at it.
Find Louis at:
movingart.com
instagram.com/movingartchannel
youtu.be/gXDMoiEkyuQ?si=MrcUjLvzqHGTABvi
youtu.be/FiZqn6fV-4Y?si=npn3cvvj1nzbXsr7@MovingAr
📚 Too Much Book: hfcbook.com
📩 Newsletter: terricole.com/newsletter
🔑 Ready to build healthier relationships? Join: terricole.com/tcm
Time Stamps
00:00 The power of beauty and nature
03:22 Louie Schwartzberg's origin story
06:55 How gratitude shaped his life
07:37 Growing up with Holocaust survivor parents
10:10 Why beauty can inspire us to protect nature
12:32 The story behind Fantastic Fungi
15:45 What fungi teach us about life
18:57 The impact of Fantastic Fungi
20:47 Creating Gratitude Revealed
23:17 How wonder leads to gratitude
24:39 The power of being present
25:35 The story behind Moving Art
28:31 Why Moving Art became a daily practice
29:56 Nature's universal rhythms
32:31 The wisdom we can learn from nature
34:18 What nature teaches us about relationships
36:58 Why we're addicted to fear
38:34 Choosing beauty over fear
39:50 Where to watch Moving Art
40:49 The hidden beauty all around us
42:31 Final thoughts
If You Enjoyed This, Watch These Videos
youtu.be/CyfZzQ_p_eg - The Power of Co-Regulation
youtu.be/5e0LZRdXLBs - How To Feel Calm Again When Anxiety Takes Over
youtu.be/DBFZb2Sk9uI - Anxiety Relief: Methods to Calm Your Nervous System
🪔 Meditate with me: insighttimer.com/terricole
📸 Instagram: terricole.com/ig
About Terri Cole
Terri Cole is a licensed psychotherapist, global relationship and empowerment expert, and the author of Boundary Boss-The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen and (Finally) Live Free, The Boundary Boss Workbook, and Too Much: A Guide to Breaking the Cycle of High-Functioning Codependency.
For over two decades, Terri has worked with a diverse group of clients that includes everyone from stay-at-home moms to celebrities and Fortune 500 CEOs.
She has a gift for making complex psychological concepts accessible and actionable so that clients and students achieve sustainable change. She inspires over a million people weekly through her blog, social media platform, signature courses, and her popular podcast, The Terri Cole Show. For more, see terricole.com
BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/terricole
I’m not currently taking any new one-on-one therapy or coaching clients, but highly recommend using BetterHelp to find a therapist that fits your needs. As a team, we have fully vetted BetterHelp's resources.
terricole.com/gethelp -- If you are in a crisis or any other person may be in danger, the resources on this page can provide you with immediate help.
Please note: If you choose to sign up for BetterHelp or Insight Timer or buy through my Amazon links, I will receive a commission. Please know that I only recommend services and products that I know & trust.
