?I am Grateful. Being grateful promotes optimism and guides us towards a more positive outlook. So on this first day of the month, I sit in Gratitude. Will you do the same? >>I am Grateful for my FAMILY, who accepts me as a whole. >>for my FRIENDS, with their listening ear and wise words. >>for … Read more
“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” – William Shakespeare On October 8th, 2018, Shawn Cheshire, U.S. Paralympian and Adventurer, became the first blind woman to complete a double crossing of the Grand Canyon, known as the “Rim to Rim to Rim.” She also set the world record as the … Read more
Who is in your Tribe? On Sunday, October 7th, blind female Paralympian and Adventure Seeker, Shawn Cheshire, will be the first blind woman to hike the Grand Canyon from Rim to Rim to Rim! Two guys, Jesse Crandall and Scott Drum, and I will safely be her guides. Our goal is to complete this adventure … Read more
This post was prompted by a client – who I’m super proud of – and our conversation around drinking. She thought of the brilliant term, “Sober Curious.” In March, I gave up feeling pressured to drink at all and instead, became curious with completely living clean. And what resulted? I rarely, if ever, drink. Nope, … Read more
Things aren’t always what they seem! An “unexpected and crazy” thing happened this week. Read and laugh a little! I was asked to go hiking with a friend, Steve, last weekend up to Pear Lake in Sequoia National Park, one of my all-time favorite trails. Because I’ve been gone so much lately, I opted to … Read more
August 6th, 2018: Four women began an Epic Adventure hiking from Sequoia National Park to the summit of Mt. Whitney! I was lucky enough to be one of them. Being off the grid for eight days was a true gift. No text messages, phone calls, emails or social media to tend to. I couldn’t Siri … Read more
I will soon be adventuring the High Sierra Trail in California, no phone for eight days – the longest I have been disconnected from my kids. At first I felt guilty about this. And then I realized that my trail pleasures are a necessity for healthy living. There are lessons to be had from disconnecting … Read more
In my last newsletter, I gave you a challenge to step out of your comfort zone. Face a fear. Try something you never have before! Take one small step to change your life. Did you? And if not, what held you back? I use this analogy with clients: When learning to walk, toddlers fall… over and … Read more
Challenging oneself promotes growth for not only yourself, but others. I learned something extremely valuable last week from the five Warrior Women I was guiding in the Grand Canyon. When one person is pushed out of their comfort zone, the learning and inspiration for others is undeniable. Over the course of 32 trail miles, my … Read more
You must go deep and get dirty within yourself in order to come out clean and transformed. We all experience traumatic events in our lives … If it’s the death of a loved one, divorce, betrayal or even a natural disaster. It happens, and yet so many times, we choose to simply accept what is … Read more