Do you ever get that little knot in your stomach right before peeling out of an eddy? You know the one — where you’re sure the current is going to grab your edge and flip you. I swear, sometimes it feels like the river has hands reaching up to mess with me. 🙃 But here’s
Join me for an inspiring conversation with Sophie Gilfillan, recent silver medalist in Junior Women at the World Freestyle Championships, who has also excelled in slalom kayaking, and creek boating. In this episode of the Discomfort Zone Podcast, Sophie delves into the delicate balance between rational and irrational fear, sharing how she navigates the mental
Ep #32 Sophie Gilfillan on mindset training for kayaking and letting go of perfectionism Read More »
Are you surrounded by people who support your passions, goals and dreams? This month I’m present to the power of putting yourself in situations and venues where you get to be around folks who inspire you, and who are further down the path than you are so you can learn from them. The Ottawa is
Nicole Bernardin, a passionate ultra runner, reminds us to separate fact from fiction to stop ourselves from getting derailed by the lows or the highs of racing and life. She shares her mental agility strategies for completing endurance races, and how the sport has helped her cultivate patience, resilience and confidence in all areas of
Ep#31 Nicole Bernardin on going at your own pace in ultra running and life Read More »
Imagine recovering from a catastrophic climbing accident that resulted in major multi -systems trauma, including a skull fracture, a broken back, bruises in both lungs and 15 broken bones, to race the Green just 11 months later. Adam Herzog, an accomplished whitewater kayaker and outdoor enthusiast, did just that. This week, Adam shares his journey
Ep #30 Adam Herzog on recovering from a catastrophic accident and redefining success Read More »
Junior World Freestyle Medalist and extreme racer, Eleanor Knight, who recently had a near drowning experience while kayaking, reflects on bad decisions, and the importance of learning from them. She shares her mindset shift after that scary experience, and offers her perspective for coming back and breaking things down to find her confidence again. Throughout
Ep # 29 Eleanor Knight on not letting failure and scary experiences stop you Read More »
Have you ever heard the following saying: “Meditate for 20 minutes, unless you don’t have time. Then meditate for an hour.” It’s so perfect for where I find myself in this moment, and maybe you can relate? This summer has been so busy with instruction, podcast production, webinars, trying to keep up with this blog!
