In this episode of the Discomfort Zone Podcast, Laura Blythe, a passionate mountain biker and proud member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians shares her wisdom on stepping into your discomfort zone to build confidence, healing and resilience.

She shares her experience running up against barriers to entry into mountain biking, why representation matters, and how she’s empowering her community to heal and grow by taking to the trails.

If you’re an outdoor educator, facilitator, or company committed to diversifying the outdoors, you’ll want to pay attention to what Laura shares in this conversation.

In this conversation we touch on:

• The importance of prepping and getting educated for the adventures and discomfort.
• How stepping into your discomfort zone can build confidence and resilience in all areas of life.
• Mtn biking as a path to healing and growth.
• Why representation, community connection, exposure and trust are crucial in creating inclusive spaces in the outdoors.
• Steps educators and companies can take to create match their actions with their words when it comes to diversifying the outdoors.

Learn More: The Discomfort Zone Podcast