I’m now 11 weeks into my healing journey from a herniated disc, and the sciatic pain that once made even sitting unbearable has finally eased. Yay! I can sit—carefully—for short stretches, I’ve been walking a lot, and I even taught a whitewater kayak Instructor Development Workshop from my stand-up paddleboard last weekend. It’s been humbling,
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Are you a ‘someday’ goal setter? ‘Someday I’ll go on that trip, or paddle that river, or have more money, or feel more confident.’ I hate to break it to you, but there’s no ‘someday’ on the calendar. Focusing on ‘someday’ sets you up to fail, and communicates to yourself and others that your goal
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
What’s your relationship with the river like? Are you applying the lessons from the river to your life? If not, you may be missing out on big time opportunities for powerful living. Experiencing the river through kayaking has taught me so much about myself and how to lead a fun, powerful, passionate and adventurous life.
Clay Wright, a legend of the whitewater kayaking world who recently won Kayak Session Magazine’s Paddling Legend Award in 2023, shares strategies for keeping your passion for whitewater fresh, and your performance top-notch. You’ll also learn Clay’s journey growing up in a paddling family, and how being left behind on trips has shaped how he
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Are you overthinking, overworking and feeling exhausted trying to get to where you want to go? One of my whitewater kayak clients was paddling super hard while performing her ferries (getting from one side of the river to the other). Interestingly, the harder she paddled, the more she had to fight the water, leaving her
Is the variability and uncertainty in the world increasing your anxiety? You’re not alone. There is already natural variability (think windy and variable weather) of late fall/early winter (Vata Season). Then there is the busyness of the Holiday Season. And, the news of so much human suffering without any end in sight. All of this
How is your body feeling? Paddling season is in full swing, and if you’re like me, your shoulders and hips may be feeling it! If you want to feel great in your body and continue to up-level your paddling skill and fun ALL season, you want to watch the video below. Practice these 4 poses
Do you struggle with getting good sleep? According to the American Sleep Association, between 50 and 70 million Americans are affected by sleep disorders – so you’re not alone. When my coaching clients bring up their sleep problems, they feel resigned to having to live with feeling like crap or turning to pharmaceutical sleep aids.
Want to achieve big goals in your life? If you give up as soon as it feels uncomfortable, or like you’re ‘failing’ then you’ll never see those big results you want to achieve. The other day I paddled a playboat on a big wave for the first time in years. It had been 4 years
