Today is my 52nd birthday — and I’m doing something I don’t do nearly enough: actually stopping to celebrate. If you’re someone who moves straight to the next goal, minimizes what you’ve accomplished, or quietly compares yourself out of your own wins — this one’s for you. I’m sharing a simple reflection practice that has
Ep #108 Your Younger Self Would Be Blown Away – Solo Ep Read More »
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:
What if happiness isn’t something you wait for — but something you generate? In this solo episode, Anna walks you through a moment from the start of her year that offered a clear reminder of how you can create ease — even when things don’t go as planned. Through this real-life moment, Anna unpacks one
Ep #96 Bad Day or Bad 10 Minutes? Reframing Life, the River, and Your Year with Anna Read More »
My friend Clay Wright once said something to me that has really stuck, and inspired me to write this blog post. I’m starting with ‘in a nutshell’ because that is the new trend, also known as Too Long, Didn’t Read of TL;DR. It’s true, more folks scan now, so… In a Nutshell Anyone can get
Are you on a constant roller coaster of emotion through life, getting attached to ‘the good’ and having an aversion to ‘the bad?’ If so, I hope this story helps you ground, I know it has for me over the last week. There’s an old legend that goes like this (as I’ve heard and understand
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
Are you hard on yourself, beating yourself up for mistakes you’ve made in hopes that it’ll help make the horrible sinking feeling of failure go away? The weight of not living up to who you think you are or how you thought things would go can feel crushing. I know because I was just there
Have you ever worked really hard on something with hours of time and energy invested, only to have it not work out? It feels like a huge step forward and then 2 or 3 steps back, and it feels defeating. This happened to me this week and I found myself frustrated that I had ‘wasted’
Ever wonder how people accomplish goals that didn’t seem possible? If you’ve seen someone run a big rapid, summit a mountain, do a gravity defying move, or are simply exceptional at what they do, you may think that it’s because of some innate talent that they have that you don’t. Yes, some folks possess natural
You’re excited to leave 2020 behind, but do you even know what you want in 2021? When was the last time you asked yourself what you really want out of life? Or, what life wants from you? You may be one of the folks who told me that 2020 has allowed for a lot of
