How’s your angle, vision, momentum and edge? Are you using powerful stern draws on your downstream side? This blog post is for you my whitewater kayakers! BUT hold on everyone else… these aspects can apply to getting you where you want to go in life as well. On and off the river it’s important to…Read more »
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How to Not Flip When Whitewater Kayaking
Do you prefer staying upright when you whitewater kayak? Me too! Flipping over is normal and part of the sport so it’s important that we be kind to ourselves when it happens. It’s an opportunity to learn and grow. Having said that, kayaking is more fun when you’re upright and breathing 🙂 In this vlog…Read more »
Mansplained? How to Respond.
Have you ever been mansplained? You’re a smart, competent and accomplished woman, and yet a man of equal, or most often, lesser competence decides to explain what you need to know or how you need to do things. This has happened to me many times in my kayaking career. Such as… I’m working with a…Read more »
How to Get Your Confidence Back
Have you experienced a ‘failure’ that rocked your confidence? It happened to me just a few weekends ago! Watch the video of my initial swim, and find out how I got my confidence back. I walk you through my mindset process that helped me successfully complete my redemption run on the Chattooga River. If you…Read more »
Befriend Your Fear in 5 Steps
What does it take to get to this point of dropping a small waterfall with confidence when you know that 4 accomplished paddlers, including a friend, have passed on this same river? Maybe for you it’s not dropping a waterfall. It could be making a big change in your life, facing a hard truth, setting…Read more »
20 Minute Sun Salutation Practice to Ground You
Are you feeling ungrounded and not sure what to do? You’re not alone. I’ve heard this feeling come up in conversations with my coaching clients and friends. The current pandemic has put uncertainty front and center in our lives. Uncertainty has always been part of the human experience, but we can’t run from it as…Read more »
3 Steps to Being Better
Do you want to improve your life? Maybe you want to get better at paddling, boost your confidence, make healthier food choices, or be a more effective agent for change. The first step is to know and understand what isn’t working. As an Instructor Trainer in paddling, I coach instructors to develop a strong critical…Read more »
Put Down Your Wine and Try This Instead
Do you find yourself turning to 2nd and 3rd glasses of wine to help you deal with the stress of our changing world? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve had several friends and clients tell me that their alcohol consumption has gone up since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and has continued to rise…Read more »
How to Cultivate a Clear Mind in the Midst of Chaos
Have you had a hard time shutting off your mind? I know I have. I’ve been consumed with racing thoughts about how to do the right thing, how to be better, and how to make a difference. And then, my mind crashes into feeling stuck, depressed and wanting to give up. Here’s the deal, a…Read more »
Become the Healthiest YOU with Ayurveda
Would you like more power, greater energy and deeper connection in your life? Look no further than Ayurveda, the 5000 year old sister science to yoga. The word ‘Ayur’ means knowledge/wisdom and the word ‘Veda’ means life. Ayurveda is the knowledge or wisdom of life. Ayurveda’s wisdom deepens your connection to who you are, and…Read more »