On the 145th episode of What is a Good Life?, I’m delighted to welcome Marc Cinanni. Marc is a writer, musician, and co-founder of Muntanya Màgica, a secluded forest retreat space near Barcelona devoted to personal and spiritual renewal. After time spent in an ashram and a transformative period living on a remote Pacific island, Marc now helps others rewild their inner and outer lives through nature, meditation, and presence—inviting a return to stillness and a deep respect for the mystery of life.
In this conversation, we explore courage as the practice of listening to yourself, rewilding a modern life and his move to a remote island, practical spirituality, and how trusting life reshapes friendship, work, and home.
This episode is an invitation to truly notice and trust this life.
For more of Marc's work:
Retreat website: www.muntanyamagica.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marccinanni/
Contact me at mark@whatisagood.life if you'd like to explore your own lines of self-inquiry through 1-on-1 coaching, my 5-week group courses, or to discuss team coaching to stimulate greater trust, communication, and connection, amongst your leadership teams.
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00:00 How do I live this life as me?
02:30 Sharing our gift with the world
05:00 A series of experience to self-knowing
08:45 The pillars of empathy & creativity
12:15 A call to nature
17:45 Attuning to nature’s demands and our being
21:00 Adjusting to life in nature
29:44 Noticing the cycles of life
35:00 Continued communication in relationships
38:20 The shifting of friendships
41:00 Knowing you can trust your life
46:00 The beauty of every moment
50:30 Setting up a retreat
52:30 Summary and what is a good life for Marc?