The Presence Projects welcomes guest host Chris Anderson to the 28th episode of the "Are You Being Present?" podcast series.  The title and topic for this podcast is "Guiding With Presence" and was selected because guidance is an integral component of the human experience.  Whether being guided by others, or developing your own inner guidance system, learning to be present and living a more fulfilling life is enhanced with the types guidance we seek.

Chris works for Arizona Outback Adventures and is a multi-day guide manager.  His entire working career has been in the outdoor guiding industry and and now helps manage, train and support his fellow guides.  We invited Chris onto the podcast because of the many experiences he has accumulated over the past 15 years guiding people through new adventures, overcoming fears and breaking through old and limiting behaviors.  The beauty of his work is that by bringing people into nature there are amazing opportunities to shift into the present moment since nature is always present.

During the podcast, Paul and Chris discuss how important and rewarding it is has been to provide guidance to those in need traversing life's many challenges.  By offering support and encouragement they have both witnessed incredible shifts in perceptions and significant growth for the people they have worked with.

Later in the episode Chris spends some time talking about how mental and physical discomforts arise during challenging hikes and adventures.  He goes on to talk about how one of the biggest crutches we have in modern life is distraction from discomfort.  When you're out in nature you have no choice but deal with being uncomfortable.

We thank Chris for joining us on the podcast and look forward to having him back soon!

If you're interested in having a guided outdoor adventure please check out Arizona Outback Adventures: https://aoa-adventures.com/

Please visit our website to learn more about being present: https://www.areyoubeingpresent.com