Advertise on podcast: Into the Woods with Holly Worton

I'm back again, with another solo episode! This episode is based on a request from a listener, who wrote the following: I would love to hear your thoughts about the seasons we go through, especially rest and quiet, when it doesn't feel like we are "actively growing" but maybe it's a time for letting everything settle in or preparing for the next big leap. How do you mentally, emotionally, spiritually switch gears, what strategies do you use to maximize the energy you do have during those times, how do you manage any angst for not being active? (that may be way more than one podcast episode-- :) I've had this topic on my list for a while, and now that I feel I'm in Integration Mode (also known as the Messy Middle) I thought it would be the perfect time to discuss this. Often we hear about “integration” after having a healing session, but our personal adventures may often require integration time as well.   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn How to integrate after your adventures Letting everything settle Switching gears from activity to integration Getting ready for the next big leap (it's like chrysalis mode) Maximizing your energy during this time Managing your desire to be more active   Related Episodes 459 Holly Worton ~ How to Know When You're Putting Too Much Pressure on Yourself 451 Dr Andrea Perez ~ How to Balance Adventure and Recovery 428 Holly Worton ~ Moving Your Adventures Into the Slower Months of the Year 419 Holly Worton ~ Getting Through the Post-Adventure Blues 418 Holly Worton ~ Adventures in Rest   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Vaishnavi Viswanathan. We originally met on Instagram, where Vaishnavi interviewed me last year. We’ve had this podcast chat in the plans for almost a year now, and I’m so pleased that we finally made it happen. I hope it inspires you to connect with nature in new and joyful ways!   About Vaishnavi Vaishnavi Viswanathan is a vagabond by heart and loves to explore life to the fullest. She loves to dabble in anything creative, play with dogs, spend time with family and friends, learn new things, watch movies and generally laze around and have fun, especially in nature.   She is an entrepreneur and founder of 2 firms with 20+years of experience as a Leadership Skills Facilitator, Expressive Art Therapy practitioner, Life Coach, and a Certified Forest Therapy practitioner. She has conducted over 3000+ Leadership training programs in organisations like L & T Infotech, Oracle, ICICI, Seimens etc and has over 600+ coaching hours with a PCC certification. In her workshops and coaching, she combines her knowledge and experience from Psychology, Philosophy, Art and Nature to provide a space for others to dive deep within, to discover their authentic self.   She founded ‘Nature Connections’ as a conscious calling, with the purpose of connecting people to Earth’s intelligence and wisdom. She has been a pioneer in India in intuitively conducting Nature-based coaching and Nature-based Leadership sessions for Corporate leaders. Her style is to experientially engage and enable people to connect with nature at a Psychological and Spiritual level with little or no theories or models. This impacts their overall physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being and provides a space to deeply connect with nature and with themselves. Nature connections has facilitated 70+ nature-based sessions for over 800 people in 8 cities in India and Mauritius, for corporates like IBM, Capgemini, LinkedIn, FFG Mag, Shenomics etc with a collaborative team of 12 people across India. She was certified by the European Institute of Forest Therapy and adopts their research-based framework in conducting Forest bathing and Forest therapy sessions. She is an International speaker advocating the importance for organisations to engage with nature and expand their consciousness. She also received the GIFEW Global Women Entrepreneur award in 2020 for her work with nature.   She is a proponent of Conscious living and explores consciousness in as many aspects of her life. Her recent experiment with conscious pregnancy and birthing led to a pain-free labour and no-push delivery at the age of 40 and is now exploring conscious parenting. She believes connecting with nature has been an important aspect for her to live a conscious life, as close to what nature intended it to be.   Vaishnavi's Links Facebook Instagram Linkedin Twitter Website   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn What is nature connection and why is it so important The benefits of forest bathing and nature connection Why do some people struggle to connect with nature How you can reconnect with nature Why online nature events can be just as powerful   Things We Discussed Akashic Records   Related Episodes 401 Holly Worton ~ How to Forge a Deeper Connection with Plants and Trees (now with downloadable transcript!) 398 Cara Wilde ~ Opening up to Connecting with Other Realms (now with downloadable transcript!) 394 Suneet Kaur ~ Plant Spirit Healing 392 Kerriann Mackenzie ~ Normalizing Tree Communication (now with downloadable transcript!) 381 Helen Forester ~ How Getting Outdoors Can Help Us Release Creative Blocks (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this

I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Robert Bendetti. Last year, he hiked through the Grand Canyon from the south rim to the north rim and back to the south rim (also known as the Rim2Rim2Rim). The route he took was 50 miles in length, with 22,000 feet (6,705 meters) of elevation change. He did this solo and unsupported in just 23 hours, on a day that reached 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius).   I’m not great with heat, so I’m not sure if I’ll ever make it over to Arizona to hike the Rim2Rim2Rim. But I’ve seen videos of it, and the route looks absolutely gorgeous. If you want to get an idea of what it looks like, check out the links below for a video.   About Robert Bendetti Husband, father, hiker, and ultra-runner (ok, more like ultra-jogger). Robert is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Life Cycle Engineering (LCE). As CFO he is responsible for all financial operations of the company as well as accounting, finance, contracts, purchasing, security, facilities, process automation, and IT.   Robert has an undergraduate degree in Finance and an MBA from Kennesaw State University as well as a Masters of Accounting and Financial Management (MAFM) from DeVry. Robert is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Prosci Change Management Professional, and a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt.   Robert’s volunteer activities include serving as a member of the Board of Trustee for the Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA) and serving as an advisor to the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Federal Credit Union.   Robert is also the President and founder of the Global CFO Council. The purpose of the Global CFO Council is to provide an educational and networking forum for Senior Financial Executives (SFEs) to share best practices, to discuss current financial issues, and to learn about current topics related to the performance of their jobs. There are 1,500 members in 32 countries.   Guest's Link LinkedIn   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn What is the Grand Canyon Rim2Rim2Rim The different ways to hike the Grand Canyon Rim2Rim2Rim route How to train for the Rim2Rim2Rim What to pack: what food to take and how much water you’ll need Extra precautions you need to take, whether you’re hiking alone or with friends The most common mistakes people make when hiking the Rim2Rim2Rim The best times of the year to hike the Rim2Rim2Rim   Things We Discussed Bright Angel Trail  North Kaibab Trail  South Kaibab Trail  Hiking to the Plateau Point  Trans-Canyon Shuttle  Phantom Ranch  Personal locator beacon  YouTube video on the Rim2Rim2Rim record    Related Episodes 395 Holly Worton ~ How to Know When to Quit Your Adventures 370 Brad Borkan ~ How Outdoors Adventures Can Help You Make Better Decisions In Life (now with downloadable transcript!) 369 Holly Worton ~ Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone With Outdoor Adventures (now with downloadable transcript!) 368 Yvette Webster ~ How to Take Your Hiking to the Next Level (now with downloadable transcript!) 359 Adam Wells ~ How To Prepare For Your First Long Distance Trail (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

I'm back again, with another solo episode! I've talked quite a bit about success on this podcast, mostly back in the day when I was discussing business. I've also spoken on failure, most notably back in episode 341, which is a great companion to this one.   I've been reflecting on my goals for this year, and how I've adjusted them from their original versions. I've had to change my timeline for my two big goals, and I'm only just now coming to terms with that. Because my episode on How to Know When You're Putting Too Much Pressure on Yourself was such a hit, I thought you might find this topic useful.   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn Why a “failure” isn't your final outcome or result How this attitude helps us to develop a growth mindset How to reframe things we previously labeled as “failures” How to shift your perspective on your “failures” Questions to ask yourself so you can reframe your “failures” as learning opportunities   Things I Discussed Backpacking With Friends: Questions You Should Ask Friends Before Going on a Trip  NLP, or Neuro-Linguistic Programming  There Is No Such Thing As Failure, Only Feedback blog post by Jo Casey PSYCH-K®    Related Episodes 459 Holly Worton ~ How to Know When You're Putting Too Much Pressure on Yourself 445 Holly Worton ~ How to Change the Way You See Yourself 439 Racquelle Pakutz ~ Rewiring Your Mindset With Hiking 429 Kelly Howard ~ Breaking Through Internal Barriers to Our Adventures 424 Courtney Clifton ~ FKTs and Misadventure in the Mountains 423 Lois Wagner ~ Adventures, Misadventures, and Learning Resilience   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

I'm back again, with another solo episode! I've been asked to comment on this topic a couple of times in recent weeks, so I thought it would be worth exploring this issue a little more. I'm not going to talk about how to stay safe in the outdoors in terms of practical knowledge and skills.   I'm going to address the biggest fear that most people talk to me about when we discuss solo walking and adventures: fear of other people, namely men. I feel like I've been skirting around this topic for years now, focusing more on how to stay safe by learning navigation skills and how to pack the 10 essentials—when really, most women I speak to are simply afraid of other human beings.   In this episode, I talk about how I've overcome some of my fears (and how I'm not totally fearless, even today). I also share my number one top tip for gaining confidence in the outdoors—and elsewhere in life. Can you guess what it is?   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn How to have solo adventures with confidence How to overcome fear and anxiety around solo adventures Practical things you can do to feel safer How to be safe on your solo adventures Benefits of going on solo adventures   Things I Discussed Model Mugging AfterShokz Aeropex bone-conducting headphones  The Gift of Fear, by Gavin de Becker Solo Hiking for Women: Staying Safe in the Outdoors    Related Episodes 438 Jenny Mowbray ~ Solo Travel + Adventure When You're in a Relationship 414 Rebecca Walsh ~ Solo Hiking for Women 393 Holly Worton ~ Staying Safe in the Outdoors 383 Anne Malambo ~ How Solo Travel Can Change Our Lives (now with downloadable transcript!) 367 Holly Worton ~ Finding Yourself Through Solo Travel and Outdoor Adventures (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

I'm back again, with another solo episode! I just returned from walking Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk, which was a huge uplevel for me. It was a longer trail than I'd ever walked before, and I was camping along the whole way, which was new for me. It meant that I'd have to carry a lot more in my pack than usual.   All in all, it was a fantastic adventure! Many lessons were learned, and I still need to troubleshoot some issues before I do something like this again (for example, I need to learn how to better deal with wet conditions). I hope to inspire you to check out Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk.   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn What is Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk How Wainwright's Coast to Coast is different from other trails How walking with other people was different to my usual solo adventures How to plan your Coast to Coast adventure Why this book might be different from my normal walking books   Things I Discussed Alfred Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk  Alfred Wainwright  A Coast to Coast Walk: A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, by Alfred Wainwright  Temporary route closures on the Coast to Coast  My Walking Bucket List  Fixing Your Feet: Injury Prevention and Treatment for Athletes, by John Vonhof  Coast to Coast Path (Trailblazer British Walking Guide): 109 Large-Scale Walking Maps & Guides to 33 Towns & Villages, Planning, Places to Stay, Places to Eat, by Henry Stedman The Coast to Coast Walk: St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay (Guidebook & OS 1:25K map book) (Cicerone), by Terry Marsh  Jetboil MiniMo Camping and Backpacking Stove Cooking System  Osprey Aura AG 65 Women's Backpacking Backpack Atom Packs    YouTube Videos About Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk Abbie Barnes: Embrace The Journey | 200 miles along Wainwrights Coast To Coast  The Cowboy Camper: Coast to coast walk:- St Bee's to Robin Hood's bay. Walking Wainwright's coast to coast In 2021 Haze Outdoors: Solo Coast to Coast Hike ( Part 1 )  Get Two It: Wainwright's Coast to Coast walk | 190 miles | 12 days | Camping  Christian läuft: Hiking and wild camping on the Coast to Coast walk Part 1/2    Related Episodes 438 Jenny Mowbray ~ Solo Travel + Adventure When You're in a Relationship 376 Holly Worton ~ Long Distance Walks: Time and Space to Think and Reflect (now with downloadable transcript!) 368 Yvette Webster ~ How to Take Your Hiking to the Next Level (now with downloadable transcript!) 367 Holly Worton ~ Finding Yourself Through Solo Travel and Outdoor Adventures (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Katherine Leamy. I’ve been following her on Instagram for a few months, and I really love her approach to lightweight travel and adventure. In this episode she shares her top tips for traveling light.   I’ve never thought of myself as a light traveler, but there have been several occasions in life where people have looked at my bag and been shocked at how little I was traveling with, so I guess I am!   In this episode, Katherine shares her top tips on what type of clothes and shoes to bring, and how to care for them. She also suggests testing your clothes before you go, which sounds like common sense, but is probably something a lot of people don’t think of. I certainly hadn’t thought of it for urban traveling clothes.   About Katherine Leamy Katherine Leamy is from New Zealand, and is a keen traveler with a passion for traveling light. At 49, Katherine bravely left her family at home, and decided she wanted to do something challenging. So, she travelled to Croatia and Italy, by herself, for 4 weeks, with a 5 kilo/ 11-pound day bag. Her mission is to show people how to pack less and stop struggling with overpacked luggage. She's also a keen solo traveler, where she loves her quiet time to explore and re-energize in the great outdoors. She shares her packing and solo travel knowledge on podcasts, media, social media and her website, The 5 Kilo Traveller. After 30 years of intense nursing, she is relishing doing something creative and just for fun. She is an advocate for women in their midlife to do what makes them happy. It doesn’t have to make money or even make sense to anyone else. By our 50s, we’ve earned the right to say how we live our lives. Her own solo trip gave her the confidence to tackle other challenges. Katherine says, “If I can travel light and solo for a month, what else can I do?” A free packing guide pdf is available on Katherine’s website once they sign up to her newsletter. There's some really useful information on where to start with packing lighter.   Katherine’s Links Website Instagram Facebook   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn Why packing light is especially important when you’re a solo traveler The benefits of packing light The basic rules of packing light How to create a travel capsule wardrobe Why solo travel is the ultimate in self-care   Things We Discussed Vaude Wizard 24+4 Hiking backpack  The Journey system from Idea Mountain  Storage Box  Milford Track in New Zealand    Related Episodes 447 Jen Ruiz ~ To Balance Travel and Adventure With a Full-Time Job 444 Ruksana Hussain ~ Adventures in Freelance Travel Writing 438 Jenny Mowbray ~ Solo Travel + Adventure When You're in a Relationship 383 Anne Malambo ~ How Solo Travel Can Change Our Lives (now with downloadable transcript!) 367 Holly Worton ~ Finding Yourself Through Solo Travel and Outdoor Adventures (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

I'm back again, with another solo episode! As I record this episode, I’m getting ready to go walk the Coast to Coast with two friends. For various reasons, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed about life in general, and I’m starting to rethink all my plans, goals, and projects for the year—which is a huge surprise to me, especially since I thought I kept things simple for this year.   Right now, I’m choosing to focus on getting ready for the trip and wrapping up work projects before I go. But when I get back, I’ll be reevaluating my two big goals for this year. While I don’t want to let go of them completely, I will probably be changing the timelines.   Life doesn’t always work out the way we planned. Sometimes, it feels like nothing goes to plan. I hope this episode will help you to reevaluate how to move forward when you’re putting too much pressure on yourself and you need to reprioritize things.   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn How to know if you’re putting too much pressure on yourself How to reevaluate your goals, plans, and projects Questions to ask yourself that will help determine the priorities How to reprioritize your adventures based on your bigger goals and values How to do the mindset work to make things easier on yourself   Things I Discussed PSYCH-K®  Oura ring  HRV4Training app    Related Episodes 380 Sarah K Brandis ~ What To Do When Our Passions Lead To Burnout (now with downloadable transcript!) 377 Holly Worton ~ How to Prioritize Your Hobbies and Adventures (now with downloadable transcript!) 324 Holly Worton ~ How to Keep Overwhelm From Becoming Burnout (now with downloadable transcript!) 304 Holly Worton ~ How To Prioritize When You Can’t Do It All (now with downloadable transcript!) 293 Holly Worton ~ How to Get Back on Track & Get Sh!t Done After Illness or Burnout (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

I'm back again, with another solo episode! This week, I'm talking about how to go back to old sports and adventures after it's been a while. You might know that I haven't done much kickboxing since Covid started—first, because classes moved online and were only sporadically held in-person due to the ins and outs of lockdown; and second, because I had a shoulder injury for all of last year.   I got back into kickboxing in January of this year, and that was really challenging. I was terrified my first week back to classes! And despite the fact that we're now well into April, I'm still not back up to speed. It's taken longer than I thought it would, which means that I don't know if I'll be on track to do my next grading this year.   This has got me reflecting on the mindset of returning to a sport after a long break. This isn't the first time it's happened to me—I quit running years ago, before getting back into it during the first Covid lockdown. And that was tough, too, but in a different way.   I thought this might be a useful topic to discuss with you, because sometimes our fears and blocks can get in the way of returning to a beloved sport, adventure, or activity.   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn How to get clear on where you are with your sport How to check in with where you are mindset-wise Forget the past; start fresh – and don't forget the past; you're not really starting fresh Take your time getting back into things How to form a new relationship with the sport, adventure, or activity How to do the work to upgrade your mindset   Things I Discussed NHS Couch to 5K app PSYCH-K®    Related Episodes 443 Holly Worton ~ When Injury Keeps You From Your Adventures 429 Kelly Howard ~ Breaking Through Internal Barriers to Our Adventures 411 Holly Worton ~ Who Do You Need to Be for The Adventures You Want to Have? (now with downloadable transcript!) 408 Holly Worton ~ Start Where You Are (now with downloadable transcript!) 382 Holly Worton ~ Know Your Why For Your Outdoor Adventures (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Sarah K Brandis. Sarah and I are offline friends, and we’ve gone on several walks in the woods together. She was also a guest on episode 380, where we discussed what to do when our passions lead to burnout.   Late last year, Sarah started cycling to work in London, and I’ve been following her commuting adventures on Instagram. I wanted to get her back on the show to talk about how she’s overcome her fears of road cycling. I know that a lot of people (myself included!) have some fears about the adventures we want to have, so I knew this would be a useful conversation.   I love how Sarah has found a way of cycling to work on her own terms. This episode will give you some great ideas on how to have your own adventures in the way that works best for you: helping you to overcome your fears little by little, if needed.   About Sarah Sarah K Brandis is an author, runner, and a Rehabilitation Assistant for the NHS.   With a background in psychology and neuroscience, she enjoys all things outdoors that are good for the soul and our general wellbeing. Sarah mostly writes about life experiences, psychology and the brain, but occasionally about physical health too since discovering she has breast implant illness.   Find her writing on Amazon, Audible and Medium.   Sarah’s Links Find Sarah's books and more here or follow on Medium here Instagram   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn How running can help your mental health How cycling can help you conquer your fears How to get past fears of commuting via cycle How Sarah shaved 20 minutes off her commute How to choose health over life-long insecurities   Things We Discussed Breaking Up with my Breast Implants  Wandle Trail  Strava Beacon  What 3 Words app   Related Episodes 445 Holly Worton ~ How to Change the Way You See Yourself 443 Holly Worton ~ When Injury Keeps You From Your Adventures 380 Sarah K Brandis ~ What To Do When Our Passions Lead To Burnout (now with downloadable transcript!) 331 Holly Worton ~ Facing Your Fears & Overcoming Them (now with downloadable transcript!) 259 Jo + Holly ~ What Will They Think of Me? Will They Like Me? (How to Get Past These Fears) (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

I'm excited to reintroduce this week's guest, Jenny Mowbray. She was on the show just a few months ago in December 2021, when we talked about solo travel and adventures when you’re in a committed relationship. As soon as we wrapped up that episode, I knew I wanted Jenny to come back on the show to talk about how to create a portfolio career.   This episode is inspired by one of Jenny’s blog posts: “Freelance, Freedom & Flexibility! Build a Mosaic Portfolio Career and ditch the 9-5 for good!!” In it, she shares her tips on how to move from one main income stream, like a job, to a career that’s made up of various income streams, like freelance gigs and more.   This topic is very timely for me because my business has shifted from managing big, long-term projects to smaller ones, like translating books and writing articles for other websites. It’s definitely been a transition, and it’s required more than a few mindset shifts for me. But I’m learning new things and, most importantly, I’m becoming a better writer as a result.   About Jenny Mowbray Jenny is a passionate advocate of embarking on solo travel adventures when in a relationship. Having travelled solo when she was single, she was surprised by the curious reaction she received from family and friends when she continued to enjoy solo trips after she met her partner. Such was her fascination that she has begun to write about the topic on her blog Orchids to Olives. Jenny believes wholeheartedly that after overcoming initial barriers that the idea of solo travel sometimes presents, it holds many benefits on both a personal and relationship level and can deepen the connection with ourselves and our loved ones.   Jenny’s Links Website Instagram Pinterest Facebook   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn What is a portfolio career and why you might want to build one What are the benefits of a portfolio career The mindset shift needed to create a portfolio career How to start building a portfolio career How long does it take to build a portfolio career What types of jobs can be built into a portfolio career How to fit freelancing into your travels and adventures How to take time off when you’ve got a portfolio career   Things We Discussed Freelance, Freedom & Flexibility! Build a Mosaic Portfolio Career and ditch the 9-5 for good!! Joseph Campbell quote: “Follow your bliss. If you do follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while waiting for you, and the life you ought to be living is the one you are living. When you can see that, you begin to meet people who are in the field of your bliss, and they open the doors to you. I say, follow your bliss and don't be afraid, and doors will open where you didn't know they were going to be. If you follow your bliss, doors will open for you that wouldn't have opened for anyone else.” Fiverr.com Freelancer.com   Related Episodes 447 Jen Ruiz ~ To Balance Travel and Adventure With a Full-Time Job 444 Ruksana Hussain ~ Adventures in Freelance Travel Writing 441 Holly Worton ~ The Adventures You Want 438 Jenny Mowbray ~ Solo Travel + Adventure When You're in a Relationship 420 Holly Worton ~ Use Your Intuition to Find Your Next Adventures   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Moose Mutlow. He’s kind of the opposite of me in the sense that he’s a Brit who lives in California. Moose is an experienced outdoorsman with a background in search and rescue.   This episode explores why we’re so drawn to visit wild spaces and what these places give to us. We also discuss tips on how to survive and thrive in the wilderness, especially when we’re new to getting out in wild places.   About Moose Moose has been active in the outdoors round the world for more than 30 years as an instructor and guide. Currently based in Yosemite National Park he is the senior project director for NatureBridge the largest provider of Environmental Education in the US National Park system. He has a long history of working in Search and Rescue and is a senior trainer for NPS. His best day is when he gets to sit in a boat.   Moose Mutlow’s Links Website Instagram Author Page   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn What are wild spaces and why we seek them out How we can survive and thrive when we go into wild spaces How to get started exploring wild spaces when you’re new The fundamental skills you need to know Common mistakes people make in the outdoors   Things We Discussed Searching: Finding purpose, laughter and distraction through Search and Rescue  When Accidents Happen: Managing Crisis Communication as a Family Liaison Officer  Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback, by Robyn Davidson    Related Episodes 437 Shawn Anderson ~ Adventures on the Camino Primitivo in Spain 424 Courtney Clifton ~ FKTs and Misadventure in the Mountains 423 Lois Wagner ~ Adventures, Misadventures, and Learning Resilience 414 Rebecca Walsh ~ Solo Hiking for Women 368 Yvette Webster ~ How to Take Your Hiking to the Next Level (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.