Episode 39 Stillness under the Stars

"Learned it from an 80's Song"

Joan Travers, is a wilderness guide and experiential educator. She takes people on remote wilderness experiences fostering connection to wild places. Her mission is to help facilitate leadership development and foster personal growth for her clients. Completely unplugged at sea. she shares her story of personal growth when she learned to sail on several 3-4 week expeditions along the rugged Baja peninsula coast. Whether it was through the stillness under the stars or the strong force of the angry sea tossing her boat to and fro, she gained incredible perspective. While she did learn how to sail under the toughest conditions, it was the unexpected self-discovery that has had a lifelong effect.

In this episode you will learn these “totally rad” tips:

• How when you adopt a growth mindset and remain open, the knowledge gained has a lasting effect • How leaning into your strengths especially during challenging times can help you overcome even the toughest obstacles • How “walking the walk” and being honest with yourself ultimately leads to greater life satisfaction • How it is important to listen to yourself during times of stillness and in times of chaos or challenge.