The Evolving Adventure

Thanks for listening today, friends! In the fall of 2019, on a post-intense summer job road trip, my phone was stolen while I was spending time with an old contact. It was a very interesting time, and I thought it prudent to share thoughts on the technology dependence many people have... and what that can open up for learnings and growth when it is no longer available. Paper maps, handwritten address/contact books, and spatial/situational awareness are things that can be learned, and serve as backups when technology fails. My experience was a challenge, but I not just managed--I thrived! Today we focus on some of the lessons learned when the phone you store your acoustic and photographic memories on is no longer part of your human experience.

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Positivity spreads, and we can make a difference with our thoughts and actions. Where thoughts go, energy flows... this episode is a result of technological fails trying to record for the second time with Realist Idealist about how thoughts create things, energy and creating our dream with intent, visualization and conscious language. While annoying, the inability to record tonight spurred an impromptu monologue sharing some of the positive aspects of my day, including how my positive attitude and focus affected several people in the grocery store checkout line. That's just one example of how we can be the change we wish to see in the world. So, while we didn't have an epic discussion yet... you do get to hear a tale of stepping out to share positive energy with the world.

I also mention my great, calf-deep cold plunge in sub-freezing temperatures while using the Wim Hof method of breathing. It's been transformative for me over the 6 weeks since I started; perhaps it will be for you, too, if you choose to try it out. I share this for educational purposes only, as everyone's experience will be unique to them, and you may wish to consult your health care professional of choice before starting. Here are two links to the breathing technique, and a guided meditation with the technique. Enjoy!

Guided breathing by Wim Hof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tybOi4hjZFQ

Breathing tutorial by Wim Hof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzCaZQqAs9I

Wim Hof Method: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/

Today's episode details an experience I had with a rainbow trout in the local river... then how that experience connected synchronistically to a friend's fishing expedition 4 hours away. It's incredible what transpires when we block out the voices competing for our attention and reconnect with our own intuition. Magical coincidences can -- and do -- happen!

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Thank you for listening, friends! We've got a fun episode today with my friend and fellow trail runner, Aileen. Aileen has completed several epic adventures in the mountains, from crushing local peaks to solo explorations of Moab, Utah to finishing as second-place female and 16th overall at the 2020 Orcas Island 100 mile ultramarathon in torrential rain. She's written great articles for the Trail Sisters community that can be found here: https://trailsisters.net/author/aileenmckeown/

We have a wide-ranging conversation about outdoor adventuring, taking solo road trips, the new frontier of raising a puppy and what got her into running just four short years ago. Aileen reminds us that there are so many things to be grateful for, that time outdoors is self-care, and just how far our own legs can take us. Enjoy!

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Below are links to some of our topics of discussion:

https://www.discovermoab.com/

https://www.rainshadowrunning.com/orcas-island-100m.html

https://sunshinecoast-trail.com/

https://www.highlonesome100.com/

http://squamish50.com/

Thanks for listening, friends! Today I delve into compassion... more specifically, ways to be compassionate during these unusual times. There are some tips on how to be compassionate when interacting with anyone else - friend, family member, spouse, partner, store clerk - and a reminder that we can all be kind, regardless of our differences.

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Hi friends, thanks for listening today! This episode shares some ways we can process the ending of a relationship, whether a friendship, partnership, employment or family connections. We're focusing on solutions and ways to move forward in life after what can be a jarring experience.

I reference this video of Johnny Cash singing Hurt in the earlier parts of the episode.

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In adventure!

Thank you for listening today, friends. It's a special episode, the first in a new series of Real Conversations with my good friend, host of Realist Idealist podcast.

Today's discussion is about the concept of reality: we explore several different related topics while eschewing others for another time and episode. It's very interesting to note what our discussion centers on when we encounter unexplained audio difficulties. We cover some of the limits of language in the context of neuro-linguistic programming, whether reality or truth is objective or subjective, the role of perspective, how thoughts can create "realities" and more. It was a fun episode to record, and I'm excited for this new feature.

Remember, you are the ultimate arbiter of your life experience, deciding which steps to take for yourself. If you're drawn to investigate some of these topics in further depth, there are numerous resources available in print and online: you can use your own discernment to decide which resonate and which are out of alignment.

As promised in the recording, here are a list of links to areas we explore:

What thoughts serve you best?

Serena Dyer on Luke Storey's The Life Stylist Podcast episode 366

Wayne Dyer quotes: "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." "You'll see it when you believe it."

NLP is Neuro-Linguistic Programming, a fascinating field of study. Natasha Althoff of Fearless Riding Success and Damon Cart of Life Mastery Gym are two sources Realist Idealist has studied with. 

Thank you for listening! As always, contact me at [email protected] with comments, questions and guest suggestions.

Thank you for listening, friends! In today's episode I share a brief, yet memorable wolverine encounter under the Milky Way earlier this week. I also share some thoughts and guidance we can connect with through the energy of wolverine.

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Thanks for listening, friends! I've been seeing ladybugs everywhere as summer wraps up... and I thought, why not share some of the wisdom of ladybug as we transition into autumn. The leaves are changing, the harvest is bountiful and there are transitions happening everywhere. What wisdom does ladybug bring, and how can it apply to your life?

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I've been seeing grasshoppers everywhere over the past two weeks as we transition into autumn. The sightings prompted me to research some fo the wisdom associated with grasshopper... and much to my interest, there is much to be gleaned from what I found. Today's episode focuses on some lessons and invitations from grasshopper, with illustrations from both my experience and what yours could be. Thanks for listening!

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