Mold Adventures

JenLife

Where to begin with this one, friends? As I eluded to on an IG post this fall, in September 2019 our family discovered the house we’ve been living in for the past 3 years had toxic mold hidden in the walls. This explains so many of the health challenges we’ve been dealing with over the years, but WOW, I had … Read More

An Interview with Life Coach Path

JenUpdates

Recently I was contacted by Brandon from Life Coach Path to participate in an interview series they’re doing to learn more about the variety of ways people are working in the life coaching field. I often hesitate to describe the “Guiding” work I do as “Life Coaching”, but I appreciated the opportunity to reflect on the amazing people I’ve worked with, and how … Read More

Reflections on Costa Rica

JenTrip Reflections

As I floated on my back, I felt the last of the day’s golden rays shining on my heart and the warm, salty waves lifting and washing over me with ease.  A laugh emerged from deep in my belly as I lingered in the liminal space of infinite possibilities. My heart was wide open in awe at the gift of … Read More

Notes from the Edge…

JenFear, lesons

[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]I must have asked her the same question 5 times. “What does having Lyme disease ACTUALLY mean?” I repeated as I stared blankly into her eyes searching for some way back into the illusion of control. … Read More

Into the Wild Unknown: 3 Life Lessons from Surfing

Jenlesons, surfing

[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]The ocean is fascinating. I love watching her swallow the warmth from the sun’s fiery glow and feeling the salty breeze revive my spirit as the pounding waves rattle my bones. From the beach, this serene … Read More

My DAREful Climbing Lesson

JenClimbing, Fear

[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]As I lowered down off of a recent gym climb, I smiled, feeling that familiar surge of energy… pumped forearms, rapid heartbeat. As my swollen, chalky fingers fumbled with untying my knot, I said to my … Read More

Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway

JenClimbing, FearLeave a Comment

[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Do you ever feel like you’re standing on the edge of something big but can’t physically will yourself to jump? Justified excuses. Playing small. You busy yourself with the whirlwind of other “non-priority emergencies” from the … Read More

Awake in the Wild Retreat

JenUncategorized

After spending the better part of the last 5 years navigating the thick wilderness of early parenting, I was finally feeling ready to explore some new frontiers. I’m not sure if it was the cumulative effect of my 3rd Alaskan winter or the deep clarity I experienced about the preciousness of our time on the planet after losing my Mother-In-Love to ovarian cancer … Read More

It’s happening!

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For years I’ve had this poem hanging right above my desk.  A helpful reminder to keep aligning with my True North… Live With Intention Walk to the edge. Listen hard. LAUGH. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Choose with no regret. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is. -Maryanne Radmacher … Read More

Welcome to the world little one!

JenUncategorized

“Find the ease…” was the mantra that constantly ran through my head during the 3-day labor odyssey leading up to our daughter’s arrival. Despite our best efforts to snowshoe, hike and dance her into this world, her miscalculated “due date” offered us the unique opportunity to experience 2 long days worth of varied induction procedures.  Although far from the ideal … Read More