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(Re)Treat Yourself to a Bigger Life
Carrie Hoffman, Bigger Life Adventures & Grand Canyon Eco-Retreat
Someone said to me once, ‘your life can be bigger than your biggest dreams for it’, and I never forgot that. And that’s actually where I got the name for my company, Bigger Life Adventures, because it’s true.
Keep Things in (Outside) Perspective
Lauren Humphrey of Outside Perspectives
Our goal is mainly to get more kids outside. And more often.
Find (or Make) Your Own Happy
"Tall" Ashley Leedberg, Two Loons Guide Service
It kind of clicked inside that I didn’t need to be miserable at my job. That wasn’t the goal, that wasn’t the point.
Just Show Up (Rocking That Hardtail with the Pull Brakes)
Vertical Weekend Recap with Trish and Jen
I realized it was just what I needed.
Listen to Your Body
Acadia Gantz, the ‘TrailRunningBabyCatcher’
There is such a need for information about running and pregnancy… really good, solid, not-scare-tactic information about running in pregnancy, about getting back to running post-partum, about what it’s like to be trying to raise a child and be a runner.
Find Something To Look Forward To
Paige Emerson, Chubby Hiker Reviews
The days I don’t want to leave my house or don’t want to get out of bed, I’m like ‘Ooh, but there’s this new mountain that I could go review’
Live Mindfully (and Build Creatively!)
Jen Deraspe, Spirals of Wellbeing
I really wanted to test more conscious living. Like, ‘what do I need?’ versus ‘what do I want?’
Send It! (And Tell All Your Friends)
Katie Wolitarsky & Kat Englishman of The Send
We genuinely care about this community and these people, and we want to lift it up and promote it. And I mean, selfishly, we also want to know about all these cool things, too.
Go With the (Ebb and) Flow
Kelsy Hartley and Caitlin Hopkins, Two Maine Mermaids
I still think it’s crazy when other people show up!
Cheer Each Other On, Don’t Knock Each Other Down
Wendy Eliot
If I help another person, especially another woman, get stronger than me - that’s awesome!
Embrace Your Gray Areas
Emily Holland, Nature Untold Podcast
What other thing gives us that much sickness, and we don’t remove it from our lives?
Never Underestimate a Girl Scout
Murphy Robinson, Mountainsong Expeditions
I’ve always approached the hunt in a prayerful, reverent way.