I was in the eddy at the local play wave, and my inner critic was going off. The wave felt fast and dynamic, but I was feeling nervous, hesitant and wobbly. My heart was beating fast, and I was stuck in a vicious cycle of nerves, negative self-talk and feeling off in my skills. Instead
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Spring is a season of new beginnings. Just as rivers swell and cleanse with spring rains, it’s a powerful time to clear out what’s old and create space for what’s new. We’re good at spring cleaning our homes — but spring cleaning our minds? That’s where real transformation happens. Here’s a river metaphor I love:
Watching the Winter Olympics this year, I wasn’t just watching for medals. I was watching for mindset. And wow, it was a masterclass in mental agility happening in real time. Mikaela Shiffrin: Winning After Doubt There was Mikaela Shiffrin (my favorite skier) winning gold in slalom after struggling in the team combined and sitting in
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Are You a “Someday” Goal Setter? Someday I’ll paddle that river.Someday I’ll take that trip.Someday I’ll feel more confident. I hate to break it to you… but there’s no “someday” on the calendar. When you anchor your goals to someday, you quietly teach yourself (and others) that they’re optional. Nice ideas. Pipe dreams. Easy to
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Is 2026 the year you drift aimlessly into the shallows,or the year you paddle confidently down the wave train? Because here’s the truth the river teaches us over and over again: It’s up to you to choose your position relative to the current.To peel out of the eddy with intention.To set your edge, lift your
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Have you been dialing in new skills only to watch them fall apart when things get spicy? Maybe your roll works great… until you get in the current.Maybe the moves you’ve been practicing fall apart on a new or harder river.Maybe skills that use to feel easy, now feel challenging. You’re not alone.And you’re not
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After six long months of excruciating pain, baby steps (literally), endless PT, walking, SUPing, chiropractic, and massage… I’m back in a kayak, and today I got back on whitewater! I paddled Section 9 of the French Broad (Class II–III), a stretch I know like an old friend and teach on all the time. I honestly
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