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Promising 360 degree views of San Diego, the summit of Cushi-Pi* was socked in, leaving me alone with my thoughts. It was on this cloudy summit that the phrase “hiking my feelings” hit me like a ton of bricks. Initially, it was a realization that hiking had replaced my go-to coping mechanisms of eating and drinking my feelings after I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What started as a blog post and a hashtag in 2018 has now expanded to everything you see here.
If all of this is possible because of one mountaintop idea, what else is possible?
*Cushi-Pi is the original Kumeyaay name for the mountain currently called Stonewall Peak
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E7: The Ups + Downs of Life in the Mountains with Drew Petersen
When time spent outside is an integral part of your lifestyle, how do you cope when an injury keeps you indoors? When we avoid our emotional breaking point, what happens to our physical bodies? And how do we re-integrate after a period away from our favorite activities and places?
E6: Intention + Inspiration with Anastasia Allison, founder of Kula Cloth
It’s a new year, and we’re tapping into the sense of possibilities that January brings with our pal Anastasia Allison, founder of Kula Cloth. Get inspired, get intentional, and let’s go!
E5: Finding Wellness in the Wilderness on the Trans-Catalina Trail
SPOILER ALERT: We’re moving to Catalina Island!
E4: Diving Deeper into Self-Love, Sea-Love, and SurfSisterhood
If you've ever sat on the beach and felt the waves crashing into the shore, you have some sense of the power that the ocean contains. But have you ever fully engaged your senses in the ocean? For Natalie Small, founder of Groundswell Community Project, it was the full sensory immersion that helped her understand the healing power of Mother Ocean.
E3: Making History While Returning to Self with Arlette Laan + Gossamer Gear
After hiking more than 16,000 miles over a span of 20 years, Arlette Laan made history as the first woman to complete all 11 National Scenic Trails in the United States. And while the accomplishment is as sweet as her trail name, Apple Pie, perhaps the most important thing to Laan is the wellness she found in America's wilderness.
E2: When a “Phase” Turns into a Career + Community with Anna Levesque
How did Anna navigate her way through male competitors calling her the "femi-nazi of kayaking" to where she is today? Tune in to find out!
E1: Humility in Human-Powered Adventures with HerOdyssey + Sawyer
After completing a 18,221 mile human-powered adventure connecting the Americas, Bethany (Fidgit) and Lauren (Neon) of HerOdyssey share some of the lessons learned along the way.
🎉 Wellness in the Wilderness Giveaway!
Our new show, Wellness in the Wilderness, starts in three weeks! We’ve teamed up with some of our favorite brands to give away more than $4,000 in gear - enter to win here!
Journal Prompts for Peace
Feeling a bit untethered? Read this post for some journal prompts to help you find peace!
Hike + Heal with us in Joshua Tree National Park
Join Sydney and Barry for two epic retreats inside Joshua Tree National Park this fall!
Holding space + making sense of the feelings surrounding Roe v. Wade
Resources for how to process your feelings around this historic violation of human rights and bodily autonomy.
We’re bringing our retreats to Sequoia National Park!
Join Sydney, Barry, and KBong for two epic retreats inside Sequoia National Park this summer!
🎉 Hiking My Feelings x Gossamer Gear Giveaway!
To celebrate four years of #HikingMyFeelings, we’re teaming up with our pals at Gossamer Gear to give away more than $2,000 of gear and experiences!
SAAM Day 5: How to start a self-reflection practice.
Telling someone to go to therapy might be well-intentioned, but it can be so harmful and dismissive. When I had access to therapy, I was terrified of the stigma. When I was ready for therapy, I couldn't afford it.
SAAM Day 4: The story I’m telling myself is…
It's not our responsibility to manage anybody else's feelings about how they feel when we share this story, but it is the kind thing to do to have that in the back of your mind and allow that to guide how you bring this up.
SAAM Day 3: Who is safe to share your story with?
If somebody feels courageous enough to share this deeply, deeply personal story with you, the most impactful thing you can say, the first words out of your mouth should be: “I am so sorry that that happened to you. I believe you. How can I support you?”
SAAM Day 2: Have the conversation with yourself.
Having the language to articulate what happened to you is the first step toward your liberation.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Let’s have a conversation.
“I don’t like saying ‘Happy Sexual Assault Awareness Month’ but on the other side of the awareness that what I survived was sexual assault was happiness. So maybe it is something worth celebrating.”
Women-Led Outdoor Brands Giveaway!
We're celebrating Women's History Month with 12 other women-owned/founded brands in the Treeline Review Women-Led Brand Giveaway!