Emilie Cortes discovered that outdoor physical challenge provided an unexpected boost in her own self-confidence, and a balance to the stress of her high-powered career in the Bay Area. She ended up leaving her finance job to empower other women by leading them on outdoor adventure trips.

In this episode of A Congruent Life, Emilie shares stories about:

being very successful in her career, "but not feeding my soul,"

the unexpected lesson she learned from hiking Half Dome: "nothing at the office is going to seem scary any more."

how a physical injury created an extended opportunity for reevaluation of her life,

the value of a coach in developing clarity, and in catalyzing change,

the challenge - and benefit - of being willing to ask for help,

the restorative impact of being disconnected and immersing oneself in the natural world,

surprising herself with the power of visualization, even at a subconscious level, and

sharing the wisdom she's learned about breaking down boundaries and not holding ourselves back.

Links from the Show

Call of the Wild: Adventure Travel for Women website

Call of the Wild on Facebook

Gregg Swanson

Emilie Cortes website

Emilie is offering a 10% discount on Call of the Wild's Everest Base Camp trip for listeners that sign up before August 1; just mention A Congruent Life in the comments field when registering. And follow Call of the Wild on Facebook to learn about free local outings in Central Oregon.