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Welcome to the wild woman podcast, on this podcast I bring to surface the conversations we have in private about the outdoor community. My hope is that by sharing these challenging topics, I can break the ice, promote positive change, and empower people to be more informed, aware, and intentional with their actions. I’m an adventure life coach, and whitewater kayak instructor based out of Asheville, NC. I specialize in empowering outdoor athletes and enthusiasts to overcome the mental side o ...
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E77: Nick Czapla, M.Ed., LCMHC reflections on Long Term Trauma Recovery, Feeling 1% Better and being the Crew Chameleon
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Nick's Website and Workshops Join the Wildly Connected Group Chat/Challenge Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Check out Nick's upcoming workshops on Grief, Traumatic Stress and Growth, and Resiliency. (all on his website) "My goal is to first understand without judgment. Therapeutic change happens under similar conditi…
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Join the Wildly Connected Group Chat/Challenge Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Nothing feels like it's in your control. You have such little say and everything is just ~happening~ around you. BULLSHIT. Take your control back. Leave the overwhelm and helplessness behind. It's time for you to get up and do shit about i…
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E75: Making Shit Happen Through Connection in Whitewater
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Join the Wildly Connected Group Chat/Challenge Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- So you want to go on a grand canyon trip, you want to land your dream job, you want to travel, you want a community full of badasses who also love being down to earth and chill while occasionally sending the gnar? In today's episode I shar…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- You know those people who are so freaking attractive and fun to be around? How do they do it? How can you do it too? On today's episode I explore fun as a mindset through stories, jokes, and tangible examples. --- Becca Ploener is an Adventure Life Coach and Whitewater Kayak Instructor…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Have you ever witnessed a river feeling or looking different that it was when you went there last? Maybe it's been a few years, maybe there was a major flooding event, maybe something within you has changed. This episode is a step by step guide for how to mourn the loss of a river as y…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- This episode is intended to serve as a resource for how to "chase rain" and prepare for a big storm from a paddler's perspective. I go over how to read hydrographs, make bucket lists, and determine a safe time to go paddling. I recorded this episode just after Hurricane Helene hit my a…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Happy Wild Woman Friday! I’m getting ready for Gauley Fest as this episode is being published. And this week’s topic is all about how to get better by FEELING GOOD. I take you through a concept within the first pillar of the Worn to Wild system: Fueling Your Fire. We go into pleasure-b…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- It's been a WEEK. And as I move ~though~ these emotions I'm bringing you along for the ride. Don't worry, I doubt this episode in itself would pull you into the feeling of anger. I talk you through my personal process for reframing and moving on from this intense feeling. How can we ha…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Okay, so maybe you've been listening to my podcast for a while now and you're curious about how I got to where I'm at and want to learn more about my journey to confident adventuring. I PROMISE I did NOT start off as a class IV paddler! I've had my patches. Today I wanted to share my s…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource Sign Up for Confidently Wild (recordings only after Sept. 1, 2024) ---- Curious about how to practice expressive movement and what the heck it has to do with outdoor sports? In today's episode I literally spell it out for you. I'm sharing 30 ways to explore expressive movement, stories abou…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource Sign Up for Confidently Wild (until Sept. 1, 2024) ---- Let's bring in some peace and serenity to this otherwise completely chaotic world. Set aside ~15 minutes for yourself to completely release into this meditation with me. We'll be embracing the things holding us in place so that we can …
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource Sign Up for Confidently Wild (until Sept. 1, 2024) ---- Do you have trouble speaking up in spaces where you feel like a minority? I do too. <3 On today's episode I brought in Swiftwater Rescue instructor, Callay Boire from the Pacific Northwest to discuss the benefits of having minority-cen…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- When you make a mistake do you meet yourself with true kindness or do you get easily frustrated and down about it, maybe even making it into something about your identity like "I suck, no one is going to want to hang out with me"? Today's episode is for you. I uncover a 3 step process …
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Do you ever feel like everyone around you has it ALL FIGURED OUT? Do you wish you were like them? Do you feel like chaos is constantly unfolding around you? Today's episode is for YOU. I share 15 tangible and EASY tools to help you get those ducks lined up. I'd love to hear from you! F…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Do you feel like you're only seeing success because you "got lucky"? On today's episode, we're getting into the Lucky Duck Syndrome and exploring a 3 step process for how to OWN your skills so that you KNOW you can make it through that rapid, you know you can climb the route, you know …
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Are you a stranded duckling?? Have you ever felt helpless, confused or unsure about how to improve a situation? In today's episode I'm sharing a 6 step process for learning how to take initiative. We explore another common sensation: impulsivity, and utilize it as a tool for how to ove…
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E61: I'm Jewish! Reflections from my 10 Day Break from Paddling.
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Today's episode is a bit different than most of my content, but it's a conversation that many folks have asked me about and I've been timid about sharing my perspective. On July 4th, 2024, I returned from my Birthright Trip to Israel to explore my Jewish Identity and connection to Israel…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Are you someone who's always on the go? You wish you had more time to do all of the awesome things life has to offer? You hesitate to say no because you don't want to miss out and you are basically always doing something. Maybe you are aware of it, maybe not, but do you always have a sense…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Have you considered that femininity and masculinity could be described independent of gender? This is the final episode of a 3 part series on exploring these two qualities. The feminine energy is all about flow, fluidity, flexibility. It's also connected to chaos and unpredictability (said…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Have you considered that femininity and masculinity could be described independent of gender? This is the second episode of a 3 part series on exploring these two qualities. Today's episode is all about masculinity, the wounded and the divine. If you're wanting to initiate more, gain confide…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Have you considered that femininity and masculinity could be described independent of gender? This is the first episode of a 3 part series on exploring these two qualities. Today's episode is an overview of both, where we currently stand regarding the balance and where we could be in the fut…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- TW: death. I recorded today's episode while grieving the loss of a friend and there are a few pauses where I paused as I teared up. The theme is about feeling unmotivated and extremely tired. It's for when you feel like there's nothing you want to do anymore and you're searching for a way to…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource Sign up for the Romanticize Your Life 5 Day Challenge ---- Have you ever suffered from an injury and been worried about coming back to the sport feeling mentally and emotionally weak? I was nervous for that too when I tore my labrum whitewater kayaking and needed to take a 9 month break from the …
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- On this episode, I explore the concept of dance as a tool for teaching and learning whitewater kayaking. Relaxation, fluidity, smoothness, loose hips, flexibility, athleticism... all things that have to do with BOTH dance and whitewater. With my classical background in ballet, tap, jazz, dan…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Have you ever considered van life? Whether you're already living in a van, want to live in a van, want to road trip in a van, or want to car camp, check out this episode for a curated list of tips and tricks or female kayakers. I've lived in a subaru forester for 6 months and a mini van for …
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Do you feel overwhelmed by your never ending list of "to-dos"? Adulting got you down? Having trouble finding time for what you WANT to do? Do you wish you could somehow magically create time and play outside more? I'VE GOT YOU! This episode is an anecdotal example of 3 tools that I use with …
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Have you ever felt anticipatory or anxious on your way to the river (or whatever adventure)? I love listening to meditation music on my way to adventure as a way to ground and center and set intentions for my say. This podcast episode is a meditation/mindfulness practice that can be done (wi…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- This episode is about the different seasons and how that affects our paddling and our paddling lifestyles. I also talked about the different styles of whitewater kayaks. If your curious why I would possibly want to own 7+ kayaks, you’ll definitely want to listen to the end of this episode! -…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Have you ever drank a beer out of your shoe? This is essentially what the river community calls a Booty Beer and it's purpose is to prevent future swims, show your respect to your rescuers, and pay dues to the river gods. I personally have participated in this practice and I actually have pr…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Have you ever had the ability to go out and adventure, but couldn't find the people to do it with so you didn't get to go? That's where I'm at today as I record this episode. During today's episode I'm sharing my tips for managing FOMO and cultivating a sense of excitement regardless of the …
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Have you ever wondered if your menstrual cycle affects your athletic/adventure performance? Well I'm here to tell you it DOES. On today's episode I talk about the 4 different phases of our cycles and how we can alter our adventure strategies to support our cyclical health and maximize our ad…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- We’re all busy, but what if I told you there was a way to get everything done, probably faster and more efficiently WITHOUT feeling rushed. Well… Here I am and I’m telling you exactly that. Check out todays episode for 8 tools to do RIGHT NOW to boost your productivity, efficiency, qua…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Have you ever done something outside and then realized that it was far from the norm? Do you sometimes miss social cues? Do you wish there was a handbook for "how to act" in the outdoor community? Wellllll here's your first stop! Today's episode lists out 30 unwritten social rules base…
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Today's episode is all about giving yourself love, kindness and compassion through self embrace. Self Embrace is intentionally touching yourself and becoming aware of your own physical touch. I share more about what self embrace is, how it helps us in our adventure sports and in life, and I guide …
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Download the Own Your Shit Resource ---- Are you constantly trying to improve, but never feeling satisfied? Do you feel self conscious, afraid, embarrassed, intimidated, maybe even ashamed in groups of people with more experience than you? Do you want to feel self sufficient, emotionally regulated, proud, excited, fulfilled, and li…
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Download the Own Your Shit Packet ---- Lauren Bond is a transformational canoe guide and owner of The River’s Path. She has offered women’s rites of passage canoe journeys for a decade and partners with well known musicians, writers, and poets for river based retreats through Labyrinth Canyon in Utah. Some of her past collaborators include …
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Download the Own Your Shit Packet Are you interested in learning to whitewater kayak?? In today's episode, I share 4 ways to get started! I discuss emotional and physical safety, efficiency, and privilege. I also share how I got into whitewater in 2017 and 5 things I would have done differently so that I progressed safer, eliminated anxious…
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Download the Own Your Shit Packet Do you want to expand your social circle? Are you looking for friends or adventure partners? Don't know how to make friends as an adult? You're in exactly the right place! On today's episode, I share 25 ways that I have build my own community from the ground up. Some of these tips are geared towards extrave…
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Valentines Day Special! Are you curious how your relationship status could be affecting your outdoor sports? Maybe you're single and actively mingling... maybe you're in a long term relationship and feeling stable. I believe these all play a role in how we interact with the world and our outdoor activities. In today's episode, I ramble and explore …
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Have you ever felt like a burden while participating in an outdoor sport? Maybe when you swam and your crew had to pick up the pieces or when you took a few breaks on the climbing wall? On todays episode, I share a recent story from when I felt like a burden and I also share what I did about it through 4 different tools. I hope you enjoy! This is t…
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Do you ever get talked over, cut in line while climbing, or feel like you just don't fit in? In today's episode I talk about why it's important to take up space, how it can impact your climbing, and ways to practice it literally starting NOW! This is the second episode in a 4 part series that includes how to overcome feelings of "I'm not enough", "…
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E37: Mindset Series Pt 1: How "I'm not enough" May Be Affecting Your Outdoor Skills and How to Fix It!
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Do you ever feel like you're not enough? Good enough, skilled enough, strong enough, extroverted enough, etc? In today's episode, I go over what scarcity mindset is and how it could be affecting even more than just your mindset. I also explain how to overcome it so be sure to stick around through the end of the episode!! This is the first episode i…
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This episode is all about the emotional and social challenges that come along with chasing rain in the southeast. Becca shares her three main challenges with making plans and boating in floods as well as her three solutions and affirmations for coping with it. You are not alone in feeling frustrated amongst the choas of winter creeking season! …
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Schedule a session with Becca----Martha Ploener is a mother to 3 adventurous kiddos and wife to Randy Ploener. She’s been an ER and radiology nurse for over 30 years and has done her own fair share of traveling including visiting 49 of the 50 states, living out of her car (before it was cool), and sharing the state of Montana with her …
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Schedule a session with Becca----Sarah Ploener is my “favorite” (and only… lol she wrote this) sister and has been paddling for 4 years - 3 of which she guided on the Lehigh River in PA. Right now she works full time as an engineer for the company that makes GORE-TEX. Her next project is using scrap gortex to make her “cool big sis” a ho…
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Schedule a session with Becca----Caroline is a certified life & health coach who specializes in supporting introverted entrepreneurs. Through her personalized process, she helps clients craft a vision that aligns with their introverted nature, rediscover joy in their work, and leverage their natural strengths. This empowerment enables them…
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Schedule a session with Becca ---- Abby was born in Northeast Georgia to displaced Northerners in a backwater town called Toccoa, and has since moved across the country, worked in 8 states, and gone on countless expeditions. She has over a decade of trip planning and expedition leading experience with a variety of clients, environments and …
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Schedule a session with Becca ---- Anna Levesque is a distinguished leader in the outdoor industry as a mental agility and white water kayak coach. What differentiates Anna is her approach to physical and mental wellbeing and how this is tied to success on the water and in life. Anna is the author of the book Yoga for Paddling, was named one…
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Schedule a session with Becca ---- Bonnie Maughan considers herself your "friendly neighborhood recreationalist." She grew up camping, skiing, and snowboarding. Later, in college, she picked up climbing, canyoneering, rafting, and kayaking. She guided whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Salmon rivers for a couple years while in school and…
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Schedule a session with Becca ---- Valerye is a transformational coach and an adventurer. She feels enthused about supporting other adventurous women who struggle with self-worth, communication and relationships. People who work with Valerye free themselves from self limiting beliefs. They experience greater confidence, direction, and closen…
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