How do you break through the resistance to doing the things you know will build your confidence, but you’re afraid of doing them? In this solo episode of The Discomfort Zone Podcast, Anna Levesque, former professional whitewater kayaker and founder of Mind Body Paddle, takes on the hard truth that more confidence, more skill, and
Ep #122 Doing It Scared: How Confidence Actually Gets Built Read More »
Why do some paddlers make moves look effortless while others keep missing them by inches? And when did you last give up on a move you could have made? In this solo episode, Anna shares what two recent private instruction clients discovered that changed everything: looking where you want to go isn’t as natural as
Ep #112 Why You Keep Missing Moves On the Water and In Life Read More »
What do polar expeditions have to teach you about conserving energy, building resilience, and showing up with real confidence? In this episode of The Discomfort Zone, Anna sits down with endurance performance coach Jon Fearne, who has trained record breaking solo polar explorers, Atlantic rowers, and elite endurance athletes for nearly 30 years. This conversation
Ep#101 Polar Expeditions, Resilience & Real Confidence with Jon Fearne Read More »
This is the 100th episode of The Discomfort Zone Podcast — and it almost never happened. In this solo milestone episode, I reflect on the journey from sitting on the idea of a podcast for years to now surpassing 50,000 downloads, and the single insight that finally helped me peel out of the eddy. :)
Ep #100 From Eddy to Action: The Courage Behind 100 Episodes Read More »
What happens when you stop proving — and start listening? In this episode of The Discomfort Zone Podcast, Anna sits down with legendary kayaker and explorer Darcy Gaechter, the first woman to kayak the Amazon River from source to sea, for a deeply honest conversation about courage, confidence, aging, and choice. Darcy reflects on how
Ep#97 Redefining Strong: Courage, Ego, and Longevity on the River with Darcy Gaechter Read More »
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
3 strategies to stop your drift and choose your line for 2026 Read More »
