Atabey

I spent nearly a decade checking all of society’s boxes: graduated from an Ivy League University, published patents and scientific research papers, founded a successful biotech start-up, made it to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and countless other accolades. After diligently making the trek up the mountain of one achievement, reaching the summit, I would collect the momentary pleasure at the top and soon after seek out the next mountain to climb in a tiresomely endless cycle of suffering, pleasure-seeking and self-preservation.

After a series of unexpected events, life handed me the option to burn my identity and set out on a journey of deeper intimacy with life. Over the last seven years of intensely exploring our beautiful planet and my inner landscapes, I have arrived at a point where I am no longer seeking, no longer suffering and primarily interested in sharing my love of life with others.