We hear it’s good to be in the outdoors, but what does the outdoors really bring? I sat down with Cam and Elise, the founders of Zorali, to unpack more about the outdoors and the meaning behind the brand.

Zoran, the Persian word for fearless, and Kali, an African word for full of life, became the combined name, giving rise to Zorali, the outdoor brand designed for enthusiasts. We chat about creating Zorali, the community they built behind it and how they kept moving through the unknowns of starting a business.

“You start to recognise the feeling and the challenge, like ‘oh we’ve been here before, and I know we are going to get through this again.”

After diving into their journey starting the brand, what I took away was this: - The hard stays hard but with time you gain more confidence - Less is more- focusing on a few things when starting out worked better than providing everything all at once - The grass is always greener on the otherside, being aware of that is a great help

Getting into the outdoors impacts us more than we know on the mind, body and soul. It can be tricky to begin venturing into the outdoors but three things were shared to help: - Start small: Begin with something small like going for a swim or a walk outside- Find a friend: Doing it with someone else can make things easier, grab a friend before heading into the outdoors - Find an event: Having something you’re working towards or a goal can make it easier to get outdoors, and finding a community event can make it a super fun and exciting way to connect with other like minded people.

Follow the journey of Zorali on socials, jump over to the website to check out gear and events and join the Outdoor Club here if you an outdoorist.

Until next episode,Explore Your Core

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