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Shay Bellas, Navitour
We really find a lot of information out about ourselves when we travel… we see that the world is not as scary as the media makes it out to be. And that we, all in all, have way more in common with each other than differences. It’s really good to see that and explore that.
Plan Some Post-Pandemic Play
Jen Hazard, Author of The Maine Play Book
I came to recognize it as I was older…. just going to a new space, and exploring like that, that really always just inspires me, no matter what.
Be Your Own Hero
Lori Steere, Butter Hill Hideaway
Sometimes you just have to jump off the cliff, and I was like, ‘You know what? I’m just going to do this for now’, and it happened.
(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.
Get Lost to Find Yourself
Briana Sullivan Treks El Camino (Plus Teeny House Intel!)
There were like 1000 different views, from cobblestones to forests to wide open paths, in one day. It was so diverse. You get that kind of change on the AT like, once a month, and we were getting it in one day.
Keep Things in (Outside) Perspective
Lauren Humphrey of Outside Perspectives
Our goal is mainly to get more kids outside. And more often.
Seek (and Find!) Sanctuary Where You Least Expect It
Jennifer Klein, PhD, The Trustees of Reservations
We have to connect [nature] to where people live, and get our programs to talk more about a greater bio region, rather than ‘nature is here. And it’s not here.’
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.
Give the People What They Want
Kelley Cullenberg & Sarah Doscinski, Spandits
One of the really key things to staying in the business has been adaptability, you know, just rolling with the times and what people are looking for.
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.
Customize Your Life (and Your Chalk Bag!)
Erin O'Toole, Oterra Designs
The difference I’m trying to provide through Oterra is that these are unique, they’re expressive, and they can be personal to you… There’s something really special about being able to say ‘this is mine, I chose it to be this and to look like this’
Heal Some Souls and Change Your Life
Bonnie Holding, Casting for Recovery
You’d be amazed at how many women in Maine do not go to support groups. So this is their first opportunity to actually voice what’s going on in their heads… and be in the outdoors, learn something new, take your mind off what you know…. a hideous disease, hideous treatments. It takes your mind away from it.