Miranda Peterson was burnt out from a successful, yet stressful, corporate career, ending a toxic long-term relationship, and struggling with an autoimmune disease when she quit her job in 2015.

She spent the rest of that year living out of a backpack while: • completing her yoga teacher training in India • meditating with Buddhist monks in Thailand/Myanmar • hiking through the Himalayas, Alps, and Andes mountains.

After that, she felt drawn to Asheville, NC; about an hour from where she grew up. Because she personally experienced so much health, healing, and happiness through yoga, meditation and nature, she created a similar experience for others to enjoy.

In 2017, she started experimenting by herself with one trail and a handful of adventurous guests, and is now so grateful that the business has grown to become a team of incredible local women who guide hundreds of guests each year to connect with their bodies, minds, and these ancient Appalachian mountains.

Guest Links- Miranda on Youtube: https://bit.ly/NINYouTube Miranda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/namaste_in_nature

Miranda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miramblings Miranda on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/namasteinnatureavl

Miranda on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/namasteinnature

Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at [email protected]

You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: https://www.traildames.com

The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com

The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/

Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/

Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/

Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters "Dance Upon This Earth" https://www.theburnssisters.com