by Jessica | Aug 9, 2024 | Advanced-Beginner Hiking, Confidence, Getting Started, High Peaks, Imposter Syndrome, Life Coaching
It’s funny when I started this life coaching journey, every workshop and class I took talked about summiting mountains and navigating through life—all while I was actually climbing mountains. Then it hit. Hiking IS life, and life coaching is hiking. Brilliant!...
by Jessica | May 7, 2024 | Confidence, Good Things To Know, Life Coaching, New To Hiking
I never intended to embark on this journey in the mountains. In fact, in my prior life, I loved looking at the mountains but didn’t understand why on earth one would want to go climb them. The few times I was dragged into them, I felt like crap about myself. I...
by Jessica | May 7, 2024 | Advanced-Beginner Hiking, Getting Started, Good Things To Know, New To Hiking
When you begin participating in a sport or activity, it’s common to look at others and compare yourself to them. However, it’s important to remember that you are not like anyone else. You don’t have the same level of ability, training, experience,...
by Jessica | Apr 28, 2024 | Body Positivity, Getting Started, Good Things To Know, New To Hiking
In July of 2022, I came to the mountains and hiked these trails solo, which my soul needed. It was the first time in my adult life that I muted the expectations of everyone else and started to listen to what my needs and expectations were. How can I show up as the...
by Jessica | Dec 25, 2023 | Advanced-Beginner Hiking, Good Things To Know, High Peaks, Winter Hiking
It’s wintertime! And that means it’s time for traction devices. Specifically microspikes and crampons. I feel lucky to have gained much knowledge about hiking from experienced hikers, books, online forums, mountaineering stores, and making my own mistakes....