🎙️ Episode Overview

In a world dominated by screens and constant distraction, this episode of Nature Bound invites you to slow down and reconnect with the natural world 🌄. Host Emanuel Rose sits down with writer and outdoor explorer Helena Guglielmino to explore her journey from marketing to nature-based storytelling, the inspiration behind her book Urban Trails Reno, and how time outdoors can support creativity, mental wellbeing, and authentic expression.

🌿 What You’ll Learn

• How spending time in nature can improve mental health and spark creativity 🧠✨

• Why beginner-friendly urban trails help more people reconnect with the outdoors

• How Helena transitioned from a marketing career to full-time outdoor writing

• The creative power of combining hiking, writing, and reflection

• Why public lands and local trail access matter more than ever

👤 Featured Guest

Helena Guglielmino is a writer, hiker, and outdoor storyteller based in Reno, Nevada. She is the author of Urban Trails Reno and a contributor to respected publications covering adventure, sustainability, and environmental storytelling. Helena is also the creator of Wild Lines, a guided hiking and writing experience designed to unlock creativity through nature.

Connect with Helena on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/hguglielmino/

✨ Episode Highlights

• Helena’s transition from marketing to outdoor journalism

• The story behind Urban Trails Reno and how 42 trails made the final cut

• Why accessible, neighborhood-connected trails help new hikers get started

• Reflections on Nevada’s public lands and wilderness access

• The Wild Lines project: guided hikes paired with creative writing prompts ✍️🥾

• How nature helps quiet self-doubt and fuel authentic creative work

🔗 Connect and Explore More

Connect with Host Emanuel Rose:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emanuelroseauthor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmanuelRoseAuthor

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b2b-leadgeneration/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmanuelRose_NatureBound

Website: https://emanuelrose.com/

Connect with Guest Helena Guglielmino:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hguglielmino/

📚 Further Reading or Resources

• Blog post related to this episode:https://emanuelrose.com/how-urban-trails-and-wild-lines-rewire-your-mind-through-nature/

• Explore Emanuel Rose’s work on self-discovery and nature:https://emanuelrose.com/self-discovery/

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