My challenge isn’t with practicing yoga. It’s with getting myself to the studio to practice. If you find yourself struggling to get to the studio like I do, here are 6 tips to help get your butt out of bed and into an early morning yoga class. Read more…
Pranayama: All You Have To Do Is Breathe
Last week, I went to a high school and talked to three different classes about my upcoming PCT thru-hike.I had spent a few weeks putting together my PowerPoint presentation covering the who, what, when, where and why the hell would I hike all the way from Mexico to Canada all by myself details to share […] Read more…
Getting Out of My Comfort Zone is Scary (But I’m Going to Do It Anyways)
Confession Time: I’m a creature of habit, by choice. I love my routines. I enjoy following a schedule and feel very accomplished when I get to check daily tasks off of my To-Do List. It makes me feel efficient and organized. And when I’m organized, I feel like I’ve got everything under control. I’m on […] Read more…
Just Be Honest (With Yourself)
“If we cannot be honest with ourselves first, we cannot be honest in any other part of our life.” I’ve been spending the last year of my life training, preparing, saving for my upcoming PCT thru-hike in April. Up until a couple of weeks ago, I’d been excited and looking forward to my trip. […] Read more…
Put Your Life Vest On First
Self-care is so underrated in our society. I hear people bragging all the time about how they’re working a double at work, putting in 12, 14 or 16 hours days. I hear people boasting themselves for not being able to remember the last time they took a day off from work. We’re constantly in a […] Read more…
Sometimes You Have To Stop And Pick The Huckleberries
On November 1st, I applied for my PCT Long-distance Permit. My target start date for the hike is Wednesday, April 25th. I’ll find out sometime over the next couple of weeks if I get my target start date on the first try. If not, I have a second chance of applying for a thru-hiking permit […] Read more…