Alexandra Franzen is a writer based in Portland, Oregon. She has been writing professionally for about 10 years, and her work centers on the topics of creativity, productivity, communication, goal-setting, entrepreneurship, and how to deal with difficult situations in your life and career. Her work has been featured in Time, Forbes, Newsweek, and The Huffington Post, and Continue Reading…

Lauren Fleshman is considered one of the greatest middle distance runners in USA history, with 5 NCAA titles, 15 All-American honors, and a spot in the Hall of Fame. Her professional racing career has brought two USA Championships and five World Championship berths for Team USA. Lauren is the co-author of the popular BELIEVE Training Journal Continue Reading…

Jenny Bruso is a self-identified fat, femme, queer, writer and former indoor kid who, in 2012, went on an accidental hike revealing a new life trajectory of healing, self-care and adventure in the outdoors. Through sharing her personal stories and the @UnlikelyHikers Instagram community, she wants to bust up preconceived notions of what an outdoorsperson Continue Reading…

Julia Hanlon is passionate about asking questions that explore the mind, body, and spirit connection. This has lead her to pursue yoga, running, and podcasting over the years, having discovered yoga at the age of 16 and eventually becoming a 500-hour yoga teacher at the age of 20. Julia’s passion for storytelling led her to create Continue Reading…

Damian Oleksiuk started Undam The River, where he works at the intersection of design and conflict. After years of addiction and being diagnosed with a mood disorder, Damian discovered meditation, rediscovered his love for art, and began to make pen and ink illustrations and custom woodwork with mental health in mind. (His work is incredible, Continue Reading…