The Official Website of dustin grinnell
Writer | Content Marketer | Podcaster
Drawing from a deep background in science, philosophy and storytelling, Dustin writes fiction and personal essays that explore the human spirit while working as a content marketing manager for a life sciences company. He’s also the host of the podcast, Curiously.
the healing book
a collection of short stories
The Healing Book is a thought-provoking collection of short stories, each exploring the intricate dance between loss, failure, and redemption. Written by a soulful New England author with a rich background in science and medicine, the book delves into the lives of characters grappling with the paradoxes of contemporary existence.
From a neurosurgeon seeking solace in an ayahuasca ceremony in Peru, to a middle-aged man rebelling against self-help literature and societal norms, each story is a journey of psychological, emotional, and spiritual healing. The narratives are imbued with wisdom and psychological insight, offering readers a chance to witness personal growth and transformation.
Whether it's a theoretical physicist overcoming an existential crisis, or a burned-out office worker finding peace on the Appalachian Trail, "The Healing Book" is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
Lost & Found: Reflections of Travel, Career, Love and Family
a collection of REFLECTIONS
In this collection of twenty-five memoir essays, I discover amazing places—and bit by bit, myself. Whether I'm exploring my relationship with my father, trying to find satisfaction in Corporate America, or searching for love, these essays offer readers a window into the complexities of human relationships and the natural world, with insights that are both deeply personal and universally resonant.”
Creative NONFICTION
ESSAYS & Articles
As a writer of creative nonfiction, I’ve interviewed a con man, traveled to China to explore Traditional Chinese Medicine, and interviewed the winner of the Extreme Mustang Makeover. I’ve also profiled the inventor of bungee jumping, and in 2019, I detailed my own experience with psychosomatic symptoms.
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Van-lifers reveal what attracted them to the nomadic lifestyle.
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The son of a bank robber and sibling of a psychopath explains how he found his own calling scamming a litany of unsuspecting suckers.
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How Chinese medicine uses the potency of herbs.
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How Courtney Jo Wexler won the Extreme Mustang Makeover and found love in the process -- twice.
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The birth and rise of bungee jumping.
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A personal essay about a year-long struggle I had with mysterious symptoms that puzzled doctors and frightened me. My journey took me from the West Coast to the East Coast, chronic pain to repressed emotions, the body to the mind, from existential crisis to post-traumatic growth.
Marketing writer
COPYWRITING & content strategy
I’m a copywriter with 10+ years of experience writing for Boston-based nonprofits and businesses, like Charles River Labs, the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Bose Corporation. I’ve written a wide range of marketing content, including campaign concepts, websites, podcasts, and video scripts.
Curiously
PODCAST
A Podcast Powered by curiosity
Subscribe to my podcast and journey with me into conversations with a diverse range of people with fascinating expertise and interesting personal stories.
Finding Words to Live by in Dad’s Letter
Outside magazine Special Feature
"Geologically speaking, a human life is only ten seconds long."
When I learned that my Fulbright-National Geographic Fellowship application didn’t make the cut in 2015, I quit my job and carried out the proposal on my own, traveling to China to learn about traditional Chinese medicine. When I returned stateside, I embarked a 4,300-mile road trip on my 1982 Honda Nighthawk. I dedicated this video, produced in collaboration with Adrian Stratulat, to my father, whose favorite axiom inspired the journey:
