The Northern Lights
Hosted by bestselling author, Seth Adam Smith, FORWARD is a motivational podcast filled with stories, ideas, and awe-inspiring interviews of people who refused to quit.
Podcasting since 2020 • 9 episodes
The Northern Lights
Latest Episodes
When Your World Is On Fire || The Grand Canyon
On July 4th, 2025, lightning ignited the Dragon Bravo Fire — a massive wildfire that consumed over 145,000 acres of the Kaibab Plateau and destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim.But in the aftermath of destruction co...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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Have Faith and Move Forward || C.S. Lewis's Profound Advice
Welcome to a brand new season of FORWARD! If you're worried about the future, this episode is a compelling reminder to hold onto faith and move forward with courage.With mental health issues on the rise and a prevailing sense of hopeles...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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16:48
An Introduction to FORWARD
My name is Seth Adam Smith and this is FORWARD. If you’re feeling stuck in life then this podcast is for you. I’ve spent the past two decades gathering inspirational content—interviews, quotes, books, and stories—things that inspire people to m...
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Looking For Light || Nate Mitchell of Anasazi Foundation || Ep 006
An interview Nate-Mitchell, one of the co-directors of Anasazi Foundation. In this episode of FORWARD, Nate and I talk about the "gift of choice" and our inherent ability to find light and move forward."One of the things that I real...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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24:33
"It's like in the great stories..." || Sean Astin and the Story Behind The Two Towers Speech || Ep 005
In this episode of FORWARD, I share a portion of my interview with Sean Astin, a philanthropist and actor most famous for his roles in The Lord of the Rings, The Goonies, Rudy, and many other movies!During our interview, Sean shared some...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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