Are you an active type who doesn’t like to slow down? During this time of year you may start to feel the weight and stress of all of that activity, especially because the Holidays can ramp up commitments and travel. Or, you may be someone who feels down during the season. I know that sometimes …
Do you wish you had more confidence? Then you’d be able to accomplish your goals, experience greater freedom and reduce the impact of the voice of doubt in your head. That’s powerful! The question is, how do you get there? One of my kayak clients had this recent experience: “I had a swim this weekend …
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 …
“If you charge that much I won’t work with you anymore.” Was she really going to fire me? That’s bold, I thought. “Because you’re worth way more than that.” I could sense her frustration with me and I knew this was a crux moment. Just like the determining moments on the river, the trail or …
Do better. That’s what I wrote to the organizers. They had removed me from the speaker schedule without communicating. For a very brief moment I considered resigning myself to the fact that I would no longer be presenting. I have a long history of advocating for myself in the world of paddlesports. It’s uncomfortable, vulnerable …
Calm and patient. Two words my clients have used to describe my coaching style over the years. Anxiety and panic attacks. Things I never thought I’d experience, much less need to manage… until this year. This is new territory for me, and new experiences lead to growth. As I’ve adjusted I’ve learned about myself and how …
Ready to be the coolest gift giver this season? Give meaningful and fun gifts that contribute to your favorite paddler’s health, wellbeing and passion for paddling. Read on for my top picks for paddlers who do (or would like to) take on their wellness with as much stoke as they take on the water! Under …
Anna’s Gift Guide for the Health Conscious Paddler Read More »
Take a moment to think back to when you first got into kayaking, when you were the new kid on the block. Are there “little” things that you know now that you barely need to think about but that were a source of frustration or puzzlement in the beginning? After spending a summer teaching new …
Things I Wish I Had Known Sooner: A Kayaking FAQ Part 1 Read More »
It’s Sunday morning in January in McCall, Idaho, and I’m kicking away at the snowbank alongside my yurt in an effort to excavate my creek boat from where it’s been wintering underneath. My hands are already frozen from attaching my kayak stackers to my roof rack in the bitter cold, and now my toes are …
According to the dictionary, resilience is defined as, ‘the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.’ A second definition is: ‘the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape.’ When you experience a difficult, disappointing or scary situation on the water how quickly do you recover? Are you able to let it roll …
