The Plateau Audit — Integration in the Stillness

Adventurer, we have traveled quite a distance together this month. We started by mapping the logic of the Middle Miles. We found the courage to

Steady Steps & Micro-Recoveries

April MuseLetter series ⅗  In the third installment of our April series, we move into the Hands… the external expressions made by our internal work.  While the first

The Pulse of Persistence

April MuseLetter Series 2/5 Welcome to Week 2 of our exploration of “The Middle Miles.” While the Head clarifies the map, the Heart aligns the

Mapping the Middle Miles — Where Vision Becomes Determination

April Museletter series 1/5 There is a specific, silent zone on every mountain… and in every meaningful career or life transition… where the scenery simply

Integrating Stillness Vs. Radio CALMOUR 101.1

AKA Why Your Capacity to Climb Depends on Your Ability to Pause We have reached the time for this month’s final lesson… and final piece

"The Stabilising Nature of Stillness"

Fellow Adventurers, During my “Inside-Out Safari” in February, I spent some time thinking back to the grace of the giraffe. Their height is their greatest

“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”

Quote by Haruki Murakami Hi Fellow Climbers, Have you ever felt like you were taking steps every day,  yet still felt your climb-progress was way

The Frequency of the Ascent: Why Your Internal Radio Matters

Hello, fellow explorers. As many of you know, I spent February on a “Strategic Pause”… I stepped off the main trail, paused the constant “doing”

NOT a game I will ever play

➡️ Hello Creators and Doers … Some coaches play games. Particularly, the shame game. It’s where they harp on your mistakes, shortcomings and mess-ups until

Deidra’s story ????

Hello Creators and Doers … Diedra had everything a high-achieving woman should have.  A thriving business, impressive accomplishments, and a reputation as someone who could

P-O-P quiz! ????

Hello Creators and Doers … Quiz time! Pretend it’s you and a 90s Cosmo magazine, okay?  There are no wrong answers (except…yeah, some of these are

The Mountain Almost Won [the story]

Hello Creators and Doers … I owe you a story. About the time the mountain almost beat me. I’m an outdoorsy, adventure, happier-in-nature girl, and I had

What Does Your Heart Say?

Hello Creators and Doers … What happens to your heart when you read this list of the Top 10 Signs of Burnout for High-Achieving Women?

The Culture of Leadership

An ancient Maasai proverb states that “A man without culture is like a zebra without stripes” And although I believe many of us have heard

To Grow Or Not To Grow – That is the Question

In my not-too-distant past, I found myself shrinking at the thought of what it would take to say yes to new, bigger possibilities. When I

The Leader & The Light

As I watched the full October Harvest Moon meet the morning, it emphasized two major kinds of light – natural and artificial. Through a window,

Our Borderless World

A couple of weekends back, I attended a reunion in Leicester, England with a group of us who have one central thread that binds us

Living Your Life Like It’s Golden

This past weekend, I had the privilege of facilitating participants from the Unity of Washington DC’s Fall Retreat in Capon Springs, West Virginia. They were

What it Takes to Search for Truth

“Back in the day”, the corporate world avoided what was really going on in their team members’ personal/emotional lives. But the stiff upper lip and

Michelle Obama on the Mountains Before You …

Who hasn’t once wished a desired result could be handed to them on a silver platter or that a Genie could make their wish come

Being With What Is ~ What Is the What Is?

When were you last upset about what you considered to be bad timing? Last week? 15 minutes ago? We all create plans and the deadlines

Holland Is NOT a Country

There are times in our lives when we realize we either have to (re)discover who we truly are or (maybe slightly more simply) “re-brand” ourselves

When the Expected Shows Up Unexpectedly

A few weeks ago, we were keeping a watchful eye on Hurricane Beryl – believing she was going to pass by St. Lucia later in

Your 7-Step Guide to Reach Your Mountain Peak Goals

When we turn on the right switches at the right times, we can’t help but move forward toward the goals we have set for ourselves.

The Windsock

As we headed down the runway just before liftoff at Schiphol Airport, I snapped a photo of this windsock as I mused about its continued

Elusive Goals

Oftentimes we are faced with the task of trying to find a balance between our professional lives and our personal lives—in addition to discovering or

What's Your Thing?

I was both intrigued and smiling as our plane moved toward our designated gate in Amsterdam. I have seen the well-known Dutch bank, ING’s jet

The “My Last Lesson Series”: Fully Embrace Yourself 

One of my team, who also happens to be my son, is fond of saying, “Sharing is caring.” And in that light, he asked that

Doing What It Takes

Isn’t it amazing that we want something … or that something may even be an absolute requirement… but we fail to fully commit to what

You Took The Training … So What’s Next?

Companies spend billions of dollars on leadership training … and it’s fair to say that it’s a good investment to do so. Except when the

The Difference IS Community

How many of us struggle as professional women when we find ourselves working to improve our lives, facing our work-life-related questions and challenges alone? Being

The Power of the Will

I am impressed and encouraged by my late father-in-law’s foresight to make a significant difference to youth long after he was gone. He had a

Realign With The Steps™

Last week, we spoke about taking action … sometimes massive action, based upon your goal. We are all mountain hikers, and we know that apart

Taking Action

Action words share what we have done in our past, are doing in our present and would like to do in the future. No wonder

Capturing the Moment

After over 25 years in our home, I’d never seen what I have shared above: A sun-captured reflection of a statue and a plant projected

How to Find Time for Being – Part 2

Imagine this … I’m writing this blog, sitting with my back to the sun. It feels good, warm, and nourishing. Is this the all-important Me

How to Find Time for Being – Part 1

Over time, we’ve reached the point where experiencing overwhelm, and nonstop stress is considered a natural way of being in our fast-paced environment. I know—there

The Language of Understanding

Why, der language down dar de far South is jus’ as different from ours in Maryland, as you can think. Dey laughed when dey heard

As Above, So Below …

I recently saw the above wall mural in Utrecht, The Netherlands – and it reminded me of the famous Hermetic quote “As within, so without;

Leadership Lesson: The Eyes Through Which You See

A convergence of stories from two different experiences and continents come together to remind leaders (and really, we’re all leaders) that perception and understanding are

Leadership Lesson: The Art of Taking Your Time & Taking Time

Rushing and doing it now no matter what it takes is regarded as a skill displaying efficiency and effectiveness. Many want-it-now, quickly and have insufficient

Leadership Lessons: Lions, Ants & Adaptability

The Washington Post article by Kyle Melnick, In Kenya, the king of the jungle faces a new challenge – ants relates to challenges facing most

Are You Closed When You Think You’re Open?

Reshma Rathod is an excellent Physical Therapist whom I have placed a great deal of trust in because she has helped me heal challenging injuries.

Unbelievable Truths

Changes happen – all the time.  Some of us see the s-l-o-w evidence of that, some of us see it coming way before it is

It's January - Time to Talk about Stress, Overwhelm & Burnout

In New-Year-resolution style, the challenges of stress, overwhelm and burnout are addressed by having ‘the conversation’ in January. Unfortunately, like so many resolutions, they rarely

How We’ll Soar in 2024

A new year is so irresistible – and there’s an in-built sense of anticipation as we think of and prepare for what’s ahead. Yet some