My name is Nicholas Stein and I am a certified trainer in the field of meditation and mindfulness; I'm also a highly rated and experienced Vistage Speaker. Before finding this calling, I was a non-fiction TV director, writer and showrunner for 40 years for all the major networks and cable channels. My clients included the likes of the National Geographic, Discovery, Smithsonian Channels and PBS.Over the last 8 year I’ve taught myriad populations, including federal and local law enforcement (Border Patrol, DEA, Cambridge PD etc.), high tech startups (Sellbrite and Go Daddy), and legacy corporations (the Ford Motor Company). You can see more of my background and client list on my website: StrategicStillness.com.Thank you for your attention and I hope to work with you in 2021. Nick

Nick Stein is an award-winning TV Producer and Show-Runner who has produced countless hours of non-fiction television for myriad networks and production companies for the past 40 years. Most recently, as the Series Producer of the National Geographic Channel’s “Border Wars” series, Stein and his crews gained unparalleled access to contested areas of the U.S. /Mexican border, embedding with the operational units of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, ICE, DEA and the Coast Guard.As a result of witnessing the extreme psychological and physical suffering so prevalent in the border zone, Stein began a journey from meditation practitioner to mindfulness meditation facilitator by studying at UCLA’s Mindfulness Awareness Research Center (MARC) and attending various silent retreats in locations such as Spirit Rock. After completing two years of MARC’s Intensive Practice Program (IPP), Stein was accepted into the Engaged Mindfulness Institute’s (EMI) inaugural class and received a Certification of Mindfulness Facilitation in June 2016. Due to years of immersive work with the men and women of law enforcement who serve along the U.S. Border, Stein has dedicated himself to introducing the concepts and techniques of mindfulness meditation to foster resilience in this community. He has traveled to New Mexico, Texas and Washington D.C. to bring this knowledge to U.S. Border Patrol agents and CBP’s Officer of Field Operations Officers and Chaplains. In addition, his work is expanding to local and regional law enforcement departments in the San Francisco East Bay area and most recently, to the Greater Cambridge Massachusetts area.Stein lives in Studio City, CA with his wife, Susan McGuire, a CA licensed MFT Psychotherapist and Jungian Analyst.

Currently Show Running a 6-part documentary series for the Smithsonian Channel called Boomtowners about 15 characters living in the midst of the Bakken (North Dakota) oil boom. Wrapping November 1st, 2014.

Boomtowners Part 2

Fat Guys in the Woods took the Survival Genre and turned it on it's head. Instead of a documenting a rugged group of super fit survivalists, we're going the other way with it. Joe 6-pack meets The Wilderness! It's funny, touching, exciting and informative.It's Fat Guys in the Woods and it's a Weather Channel hit!

Post Produced a Special Episode of Ghost Mine for SyFy...

Editorial Supervisor @ Pixcom Productions in Montreal on a oil drilling "observational documentary" (i.e.: reality series) - a Canadian hit called License to Drill. I worked with a great team of writers, editors and support staff to delivery Season 3 for Discovery Canada.

One of the highest rated series in the history of NGC.The longest running weekly series in the history of NGT.Worked on location, in post in NYC and @ NG Hdqs in DC.In addition, made many public appearances, gave keynote speeches and did all series related PR.See http://borderwarsspeech.com/Home.htmlBatch # 1 shot in Nogales AZ - 4 Episodes.Batch # 2 shot in San Diego - 4 Episodes.Batch # 3 shot in McAllen, TX - 4 Episodes.Batch # 4 shot in Florida and Puerto Rico - 4 EpisodesBatch # 5 shot in Laredo, Texas - 4 EpisodesBatch # 6 shot in Nogales AZ - 4 EpisodesBatch # 7 shot in El Paso, Texas - 4 EpisodesBatch # 8 shot in Rio Grande Valley - 4 EpisodesBatch # 9 shot in Puerto Rico - 3 EpisodesBatch # 10 shot in AZ - 5 EpisodesBatch # 11 shot in Rio Grande Valley - 4 EpisodesBatch # 12 now shooting in South Texas - 10 Episodes!Plus these Border Wars Specials: Protecting the Super BowlMurder on Falcon LakeAnd I hosted - on camera - Border Wars: Seize and Destroy!

Field Producer and Post Producer

Post Producer

Writer/Post Producer

Producer/WriterDigging for the TruthAngkor Wat: 8th Wonder of the WorldThe History ChannelJWM Productions. 2007

6-hour series for TLC.LMNO Productions. 2007

A ten-hour series for The History ChannelA history of all 50 states; 5 states an hour!Actuality Productions, Hearst Entertainment. 2006-2007

Series Producer/Director/WriterThe Anatomy of a Disaster… Tornado, Flood and EarthquakeA three-hour mini series for the National Geographic ChannelActuality Productions, Hearst Entertainment 2005-2006

Exec. in Charge of Production/Supervising Producer/Writer3-part Mega-Tech (TLC)8-part USC Medical (Discovery Health)5-part Reel Homes, Space Pads (HGTV)RV Crazy (Travel Channel), Space Pads (HGTV)Mike Mathis Productions. 2003-2004

Was the Show Runner on this production. Created 40 hours of fast and fun (and monster) TV in exactly 47 weeks!

Was chief post producer and senior writer on this 5 day a week "strip" show about the most life changing moments in the lives of women.

Supervising Producer2-hour Gorillas: Primal Contact (A&E), 5 hours Magnificent Mansions (Travel Channel)8 hours Travel Channel Secrets (Travel Channel)2-hour A Century of Food & Foods of the Bible (Food Network)3 hours Readers Digest Home Videos. Greystone Communications 2000-2002

I created this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to marry pop star Peter Gabriel to the Nat Geo brand to create a seminal documentary about the growing phenomenon on World Music. Shot in HD in 2000, it was a groundbreaking project in myriad ways.

Produced the 2-hour NBC event called The National Geographic Millennium Special: Adventure in Time.It was NGT's BIG PICTURE millennial statement. Narrated by John Lithgow.

Vice President Development ABC/KaneThe Real Frankenstein: The Untold Story (ABC)3 hours Secrets of the Internet (Series Producer) (Discovery), 5 hours Animals on the Move (Disney Channel), 13 ½ hours Unbelievable Sports (ESPN), Fort Knox, Under New York, Groundbreakers (Discovery) ABC/Kane Prods. 1996 -1998

Amazing Games

Producer/Writer

Worked on Eye on LA, Above and Below, The Smithsonian Special etc