Field Notes
Adventure can often inspire us to grow as individuals, but it is also a great framework to learn how to become more resilient as we face change, struggles, and setbacks in our lives especially when working toward a purpose or goal.
The blog below is a series of insights on topics backed by scientists, psychologists, doctors, researchers, and, of course, adventurers to help you build & lead a more purposeful life through resilience and joy.
Brace for Impact. Discovering That Loved Ones… Might Not Get It
You know the type. The supportive parent or friend or sibling that just doesn’t want you to “throw it all away.” Here’s what we do about it.
How Long Is Too Long to Pursue a Goal? Deciding When to Quit or Keep Going
In 2018, I quit my job to hike across New Zealand, and people thought I was nuts.
The Journey to walk across the country, however, was just the end of a decade long journey to make it happen, up against the opinions and fears of all those well meaning…including myself.
Let’s talk about my Journey to Te Araroa and what it taught me about outcome bias… and what it taught me about striving for your goals, no matter the timeline.
Writing Your Timeline for Success
Many people get stuck ideas of what the path to success looks like based off of WHEN you believe these types of goals should be achieved. Says who? We explore that idea about changing your own clock, and writing your own timeline, of what (and when) to achieve success as YOU see it.
What Is Growth Mindset? Explained By A Hiker
What does growth mindset actually look like in real life? Through the story of a hiker who went from being exhausted after a 6-mile backpacking trip to walking 1,800 miles across New Zealand, this article explores Carol Dweck's growth mindset theory, the difference between fixed and growth mindsets, and practical ways to redefine your own limits and potential.
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