We are in relationship with everything in our lives and all relationships require some amount of effort.

There is something very enticing about self-development. “Yes, of course I should be moving forward and growing! It’s called being an adult! I want to be my best self…”

Sound familiar?

Get in, we're going places.

Elizabeth and I talk about my strange and nonlinear journey in climbing, success and failure, integrative wellness coaching, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It was wonderful!

But then…

After our conversation, I felt pretty nervous of the outcome. How did I come across? Was I too excited (…standard)? Did I overexplain, underexplain?

Was. It. Perfect??!!

Ever feel a little one-dimensional?

Rock climbing is nothing to get bent out of shape about, has been my motto. I do this because I love it, because it is fun, the constant reminder to myself. At the end of the day, I feel sad and exhausted. I don’t want to give up, yet I really want to give up and move on.

The power of the breath: our Being Hunted nervous system

Think of a time in which you were overcome with stress. How did your body feel? How was your breath? These can be helpful cues to recognize when we are entering a stressed-out-fight-or-flight reaction.