Contemporary artist and activist Nelson Guda reflects and shares his life experience as a former scholar of fine art and physics, architecture and biology. Nelson’s work carries intrigue and inspiration, blurring the boundary between art and life. He believes that life is like a canvas, and that actions are the purest form of art. Nelson’s work has taken him from isolated wilderness to international conflict zones where he explores what it means to be human in a complex world. We talk about stepping outside comfort zones, filling up our gratitude tanks, and the intersection of creativity and emotions like empathy and compassion.