Today’s episode might change the way you think about hydrating. I think I’d rather be hungry than thirsty. There are different degrees of both, so I can’t say this with certainty. But I remember a time in elementary school we went on a field trip and at the end of the day, I was so […]
Breaking Trail
Every other week, Lisa Gerber talks to people who are working to make the world more habitable, more humane, and more loving. In the words of author and environmentalist David Orr, they are the “peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of every kind” that this world needs so desperately. Through their stories, we cover themes of hope, courage, and action. This is a show for people who want to contribute to the world rather than take from it. We are living life on our own terms, defining our own version of success. We are breaking trail.
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Thinking Your Way from Mediocre to Elite
I often wonder how the professional athletes make the foul shot when the stadium is thumping. Or how they drive the golf ball on the cutthroat round of the Masters Tournament. Because my version of that foul shot is hopping into a new business client meeting, or the moments before a webinar starts, or I […]
Science of the Mind: Training Our Brains for Better Performance
Get psyched, have fun, do the thing Today’s episode will show you the importance of focusing more on your nervous system to perform better and to live more optimistically and fully. Last month I interviewed Dave Leffmann, physical therapist, soon to be published author, and good friend and mountain playmate about his philosophy on being smart […]
Growing Old and Being Smart About Playing Outdoors So You Don’t Eff Yourself Up
The best piece of gear we each have is our bodies. And I want mine to last. I want to be that 80-year old woman who’s still skiing (just like I want to be that 80-year old couple in the park in Paris.) Every single time I find myself out running, skiing, mountain biking – […]
Can An Entrepreneur Run a Business, Stay Sane, and Be Fit at the Same Time?
Today’s episode is a bit about perseverance. It’s about getting into something and sticking with it (we talk about running, but it’s a metaphor for anything). It’s also about recognizing that we all have crazy. There is no avoiding it. But we can hang on tight and try to have a fun ride. I talk […]
Can An Entrepreneur Run a Business, Stay Sane, and Be Fit at the Same Time?
Today’s episode is a bit about perseverance. It’s about getting into something and sticking with it (we talk about running, but it’s a metaphor for anything). It’s also about recognizing that we all have crazy. There is no avoiding it. But we can hang on tight and try to have a fun ride. I talk […]
Comparing Fear Thresholds with a Ski Mountaineer – a metaphor on life
I think today’s episode will change the way you tackle projects that scare the hell out of you. It did for me. Whether I’m mountain biking, skiing, prepping for a client presentation, a speaking engagement, or even just a difficult conversation, inevitably, something makes me nervous, if not downright panic-stricken. And then I ask why […]
Trail Running: Overcoming Suffering and Achieving Elephant Moments
Listen now: I’ve blogged about Rene Unser, today’s podcast guest before. The amazing events she and her team produce are a great illustration of how to integrate story with customer experience. This photo shows her doing what she loves, greeting every race finisher with a pom pom toting finish line hug. Today, I’m pretty excited […]
Trail Running: Overcoming Suffering and Achieving Elephant Moments
Listen now: I’ve blogged about Rene Unser, today’s podcast guest before. The amazing events she and her team produce are a great illustration of how to integrate story with customer experience. This photo shows her doing what she loves, greeting every race finisher with a pom pom toting finish line hug. Today, I’m pretty excited […]
Will a Better Mountain Bike Make Me a Better Mountain Biker?
Listen now: Years ago, I was out on a mountain bike ride in the Methow Valley with a group of friends when one of our riders broke his chain and we all gathered around scratching our heads wondering how to fix it so he could get himself out of the wilderness. Different jerry rigs were […]