Daring to Dabble

________________________________________________________________________________________Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comBe sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.   MAKE LIFE FUN!!! Elise and Nicole are Intuitive Life Coaches, you can learn more about how they do what they do here:Elise Suronen website: https://mycoachelise.com/   Nicole Hope website: https://nhopeguidance.com/________________________________________________________________________________Do you want a career that allows you to thrive and unleashes your potential?Join a month-long Design Lab with Elise!https://www.nrhythm.co/design-lab-career-pathElise and nRhythm will be your guides.You will design a career to cultivate your vitality and potential in 30-days!

________________________________________________________________________________________Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comBe sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.   MAKE LIFE FUN!!! Elise and Nicole are Intuitive Life Coaches, you can learn more about how they do what they do here:Elise Suronen website: https://mycoachelise.com/   Nicole Hope website: https://nhopeguidance.com/________________________________________________________________________________Do you want a career that allows you to thrive and unleashes your potential?Join a month-long Design Lab with Elise!https://www.nrhythm.co/design-lab-career-pathElise and nRhythm will be your guides.You will design a career to cultivate your vitality and potential in 30-days!

In this episode we had the amazing opportunity to talk with Sarah Caldwell.Sarah is a psychotherapist with an online practice based out of Park City, Utah. Sarah helps motivated individuals find relief from anxiety, relationship issues and career stress through individual therapy. Sarah shares with us the importance of living into your values when making decisions, overcoming anxiety and stepping into courage. She talks about how easily we can be lead astray because we are community oriented humans. It is important for us to recognize and be present so that we can define what are values are in the moment and thus better understand what is driving us to do what we do and react how we react. It is important to understand the value that we are holding onto in different situations so that you can respond instead of react. Knowing your values makes it easier to not only  move into growth and courage, but these values keep you on track and driven to push through the discomfort.Sarah also mentions the benefit of starting small with growth or courageous steps. She says that it is also important to look back at your own life and see if there are similar moments from your past that can help you stay motivated as you re-witness your past successes. Having people to celebrate and support you is incredibly valuable too. Sarah shares that there is a really good power pose that can help with feeling more powerful and confident  (sometimes referred to as the superhero pose) where feet are hips width and arms are on the hips, standing tall and the chin is lifted. This pose tells your mind that you are ready for anything. It also lowers cortisol and gently raises testosterone in the body. Magic. We also talk about the fact that it takes courage to reach out for help and be vulnerable that space. This is a beautiful way to demonstrate self love. You are prioritizing your mental health which is fundamental to being. You can learn more about and connect with Sarah here:www.rebelmountaintherapy.comInstagram @rebelmountaintherapy________________________________________________________________________________________Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comBe sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.   MAKE LIFE FUN!!! Elise and Nicole are Intuitive Life Coaches, you can learn more about how they do what they do here:Elise Suronen website: https://mycoachelise.com/   Nicole Hope website: https://nhopeguidance.com/________________________________________________________________________________Do you want a career that allows you to thrive and unleashes your potential?Join a month-long Design Lab with Elise!https://www.nrhythm.co/design-lab-career-pathElise and nRhythm will be your guides.You will design a career to cultivate your vitality and potential in 30-days!

Dave Urichuck is an international speaker, professional coach, and published author. He helps his clients explore their lives and businesses, better define their beliefs, and achieve their personal and professional goals. Dave is an expert at helping people gain a new perspective on life so they can improve their careers and business choices. He believes everyone can define their purpose and passion and live it!Adventures in nature offer outstanding opportunities for personal growth, which is why Dave created The Adventure Coach platform. It's a unique coaching practice that offers customized outdoor packages for individuals or groups looking for life-changing experiences.Dave has coached diverse audiences, led workshops, and enjoyed outdoor adventures in more than 35 countries. He has also been mentored by outstanding industry leaders, including Jack Canfield and Tony Robbins. DaveUrichuck.comTheAdventureCoach.comDave@DaveUrichuck.comhttps://www.facebook.com/dave.urichuckhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-urichuck-969ba452/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTD1On3wXyUJMVYyB9CsdowFree resources from Dave!   https://daveurichuck.com/resources/ Complimentary calls for potential new clients: https://calendly.com/daveu________________________________________________________________________________Do you want a career that allows you to thrive and unleashes your potential?Join a month-long Design Lab with Elise!https://www.nrhythm.co/design-lab-career-pathElise and nRhythm will be your guides.You will design a career to cultivate your vitality and potential in 30-days!

Matt Stone is an avid climber, paraglider and diver that has spent the better half of the past ten years living all over the world. His passion for active adventure, cultural immersion and impactful change within communities, led him to start an expedition company that enables individuals from all walks of life to have transformational travel experiences. His mission statement is, "Change Your Life, See The World, Make A Difference."We had such a blast talking with Matt about the ebbs and flows of moving through the different dimensions of life via the flow state. Matt talks about how despite our in modern day advancements we are still primitive beings and respond best to the very primal state of flow that comes from being placed in survival-like situations we can return to a state of flow. As opposed to our daily lives which create false survival reactions within us that get trapped as added stresses, fears and depression. Matt reveals that he sees high adventure sports as a way for us to reconnect with our flow state. Matt shares many different stories about his travels or as he refers to them experiences, where he has immersed himself in cultures and adventure experiences around the world.  He believes that service is so important because it brings happiness to others and ourselves. Mindfulness practices are another element of Matt's lifestyle.  Being present with ourselves in the present moment is incredibly important for applying to our lives every day. Matt's courage story is a little ironic in that he doesn't really see all of his high adrenaline adventures as being courageous. Instead it is the everyday courage he applies to staying focused and committed to his work and see it through as being how he personally steps into courage. Matt also suggests trying to find your flow as early in the day as possible. For instance if walking your do puts you into a flow state then do that first thing so that you can get yourself aligned for being in flow the rest of the day. Brilliant suggestion!Seeing life through different languages. Motorcycling across South America, climbing in the andes, paragliding through the Himalayas, non profit work in the amazons - rural Quechua communities. Moving through life with a purpose and how when we are lost we can use it as a springboard effect to redefine a greater version of ourselves.Right now I have a free webinar and a free survival kit giveaway. Links: bit.ly/stone-webinar  bit.ly/stone-giveaway  Referencing DaringToDabble will get them a free $50 credit to any program.   Find Matt here: @stoneexpeditions stoneexpeditions.com____________________________________________________________________________________Do you want a career that allows you to thrive and unleashes your potential?Join a month-long Design Lab with Elise!https://www.nrhythm.co/design-lab-career-pathElise and nRhythm will be your guides.You will design a career to cultivate your vitality and potential in 30-days!Join our Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.   Elise and Nicole are Intuitive Life Coaches, you can learn more about how they do what they do here:Elise Suronen website: https://mycoachelise.com/   Nicole Hope website: https://nhopeguidance.com/

When we think about courage, our minds automatically go to heros. Heros have courage.  But what about non-heroic courage?Non-heroic courage is happening everyday in side of all of us. This is the point of Daring to Dabble's Season 3 on Courage.We are interviewing our friends and colleagues on their own personal experiences from the mundane to the insane acts of courage that they have exercised. All to support you along your journey.Heroic moments are brief.  Non-heroic moments are most of our life.Celebrate them!____________________________________________________________________________________Do you want a career that allows you to thrive and unleashes your potential? Join a month-long Design Lab with Elise!https://www.nrhythm.co/design-lab-career-pathElise and nRhythm will be your guides.You will design a career to cultivate your vitality and potential in 30-days!

Cary Platto is the President & Co-Founder at First Mile Cycle Works in Lafayette, CA. He is a high energy leader with a deep background in product management, merchandising and marketing communications, retail and outdoor education.  He is also specialized in the Outdoor, Active Lifestyle and Cycling industries.It was such a pleasure to have Carey join us on the show. Ever the outdoor enthusiast Carey has been involved in the outdoor retail industry for a long time. Now he shares his in depth knowledge of the MTB and cycling world with those that come to his Bike shop in Lafayette and with the Daring to Dabble Podcast.Right out of the gates Carey shares his most recent experiences riding North Star in Tahoe. We know he can crush it but what he shares is so much more important in that he discusses the fact that he chose to skip a feature on the downhill trail. This leads to a discussion about knowing when things are right for you and when it is a good time to pass. We reference the progression of life and staying in alignment with goals and interests continually, which leads to landing in professions, places or circumstances in life that early on we might not have thought were possible. We also talk about Coddiwompling which is to travel confidently without knowing the final destination. The key in that coddiwompling is simply staying true to oneself and interests so you are almost always headed in the right direction. This travel is the progression, and that journey ideally brings you closer to yourself. Another perspective that Carey suggests is to following what you love in life. This is not saying that is has to be so finite as only one activity etc. It can have a larger scope for instance loving community and allowing that passion to drive your career, decisions and use of time to honor it. That is truly what brings you closer to living a fulfilling life.  There is a courage in that life approach too. An awareness of listening to yourself and a curiosity to dive deeper, paired with the courage to take action in following through with what you learn from you. Carey shares a maxim during our talk, he mentions how he "plays to win as opposed to playing not to lose". Carey sees this philosophy as a positive version of living life and even applies it to bike riding and the approach he shares with his riding students which is to "ride the bike and not let the bike ride you." It's about showing up in your own life and listening to your internal compass so that you can take the right steps for your personal journey instead of just landing where you land.Finally, we speak about being honest with yourself and instead of letting societal norm dictate and determine your life directions, goals etc. we ask our listeners to inquire deeply within themselves to understand why they are where they are. We all have agency and this is the moment to look inside and double check that you are on the right path for you. We invite you to try and to learn and to experience all that life has to offer and then see where it takes you. The world is your oyster!  Want to connect with Carey?Website: https://www.firstmilecycle.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstmilecycle/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carey-platto-250754/Visit his bike shop, First Mile Cycle Works in Lafayette, CA!Join the month-long Design Lab with Elisehttps://www.nrhythm.co/design-lab-career-pathYou will design a career to cultivate your vitality and potential in 30-days! Elise and nRhythm will be your guides.

Nicole and Elise interview Marley!  Nicole and Marley met in a parking lot a couple years ago and left an impression on each other.  We invited Marley to share her stories of courage, as well as, some awesome quotes to you to keep in you noggin'.More about Miss. Marley...Marley describes herself as a Human Being, Yoga Teacher, and Mentor for Heart-Centered & Amplified Living!She works with people in their quarter life who feel unfulfilled and struggle with a lack of direction by providing the safe space and tools for reflection, insight and growth so they can discover their true vision and purpose, and start living their most vibrant lives.Marley lives for joy, play, self-discovery, inner transformation, vulnerability, wonder, and awe. Her mission in teaching yoga, and in Being, is to foster deeper love and connection amongst all that is.  She believes that returning to our true state of unity begins with each individual transforming and healing themselves first, so they can begin to recognize their own inner light.  Then, we can begin to see it in everyone, and everything, around us, and raise the overall vibration of humanity.She exists with the belief that magic is possible in our everyday lives; and she helps others do the same!Grab Marely's free Meditation for Heart Expansion (below)www.marleymusarra.com/free-meditationYou can find Marley at: Website: www.marleymusarra.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marleymusarra/ Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/marleymusarra Linked In: https://linkedin.com/in/marley-musarra-20659b149 YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCj2rEz8pq89SWkWOu2rF-SQ  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marleymusarra?_t=8UyLoqqxv9m&_r=1***THIS LINK HAS IT ALL IN ONE SPOT!**https://bio.site/marleymusarra Join the month-long Design Lab with Elisehttps://www.nrhythm.co/design-lab-career-path Join the lab to design your career to cultivate your vitality and potential in 30-days! Elise and nRhythm will be your guides.

One of the first courageous steps you can take is to stop worrying about what other people with think.  Each of our life journeys is personal. Authentic living is courageous living because we have to let go of other people's judgements and opinions and instead do and be in ways that feel right and bring us joy. This is what Elise and I believe to be the most fundamental element of a life well-lived having the courage and self awareness to listen to your inner voice and allow it to guide you towards those things that will fulfill and satisfy you.  In this episode Elise and I share some of our own personal courage stories where we broke through personal discomfort and fear to try new things and lean into living. I share my shift from fear of being alone to craving those empowering, self-defining experiences. I speak about how pushing through the fear of going on solo missions allowed me to develop and harness my confidence. This confidence perpetuated feelings of freedom and a deepened my understanding for my own abilities, how things in my environment function (experiential learning) and also opened up doors to parts of my psyche that I was unaware of. Elise has a different version of the story in that she started doing a lot of solo missions earlier on in life based on her location (the north-west). Something that she experienced returning in to the Bay Area is that she then starting listening to other people's reaction of the trips she would do.  Most people were shocked and excited and intrigued by her solo behavior and courage but they were also concerned for her well-being. Elise realized that the more time she spent with people who were questioning her safety on her adventures, the more she internalized their fear and found her mind adopting it as well. - Courage is knowing yourself so well that you can't be swayed by other people's judgements and opinions, even if they think they are being supportive.Elise then shares about her shift out of her traditional work experience to move into a part time format. This was courageous. Living against the grain creates confusion for others and that can cause more questioning of personal decisions. Elise had her whole community questioned her decision and that cause Elise to get confused and she had to dig deep into her truth to stay the course. We want to encourage our listeners to do the work to become more self-aware, to be self-compassionate and kind and to hone courageous action.  Try new things, learn about yourself and then try new things and learn about yourself.  And when you take the steps and the actions that allow you to do and be who you want to be you get to be aligned and that feels amazing!!! It's the difference between ease and friction. A simple way to understand when you are staying on your own path.  Choose ease.Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comBe sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.   MAKE LIFE FUN!!! Elise and Nicole are Intuitive Life Coaches, you can learn more about how they do what they do here:Elise Suronen website: https://mycoachelise.com/   Nicole Hope website: https://nhopeguidance.com/  

What is courage and why is it so difficult for us to push through our comfort zones and exercise courage so that we can create lives that are aligned?Elise and I have decided to use this season to tackle the concept and application of courage so that we can share the value of taking courageous action in life.Elise starts out by explaining that courage is hard to come by because we all get stuck in ruts, similar to those that we create snow sledding. At some points are our ruts get so deep that it is hard to move the sled or our life direction out of the groove without have to exert a lot of extra force. This "force" or discomfort can represent the courage that is needed to make changes in our lives when staying in our rut feels so much easier no matter how unhappy we are with our current situation.  We also discuss that learning and growing is what living is all about. Elise even shares a story where she tells her niece that when you stop learning your die... we decide that that means you die inside. Courage comes in many shapes and sizes and is incredibly personal. It takes tons of self-awareness to motivate to make changes, try new things, step out of our comfort zone...this self-awareness fuels courage. We discuss our own personal stories and how we feel about our own courage and though find ourselves underselling our own courage stories ie. relationships, solo wanders and new adventures-ventures. The rest of this season will include many interviews with people demonstrating their own personal courage and those who help others develop courage.  We hope you enjoy all of the awesome come to you and we hope that you are inspired to be more courageous in your own life when you decide to mix it up!2 big take aways from this episode are monitoring your own limiting beliefs and the beliefs and influences of others. These 2 factors can make a huge affect and effect on the decisions your make and the directions you take. Courage is pushing back and challenging some of these beliefs to find your own truths. We are here to support you on this journey so always feel free to reach out and allow us to hold you accountable to your courage goals and the course corrections you may be dabble in! Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comBe sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.   MAKE LIFE FUN!!! Elise and Nicole are Intuitive Life Coaches, you can learn more about how they do what they do here:Elise Suronen website: https://mycoachelise.com/   Nicole Hope website: https://nhopeguidance.com/

YES! Nature can help you feel better.Who doesn't want that?If you have been listening to the other episodes that you may have noticed the nature has tremendous healing powers. We talked about how it helps you based on all of the senses and now we want you to know how powerful it can be simply for your whole body.It's positive effects on your physiology are key in allowing your mental and emotional body to also feel better. The mind-body effect which we have discussed in prior episodes is incredibly important in recognizing the value of time spent in nature. Lowered blood-pressure, heartbeat, cortisol levels it's all good! Thus when your body does not think it is in fight or flight mode your mind and emotions can relax as well. In this episode provides a quote from this article:https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/nurtured-natureIt talks about research that suggests that daily exposure to green space can help with mental health dramatically for children. This obviously in turn affects them as adults. There are countries that take their bullies, criminals and others mental health patients to nature to heal and allow for faster rehabilitation. Can we not all then benefit from the power of nature? As always we encourage to make time on a daily basis to connect with the outdoors or at minimum some green life in your house, room or office. Try to look at natural settings out your windows or on the television. Perhaps follow IG and FB pages that frequently share pictures of nature.  Go to Nature... Be happy!Please check out Florence Williams' website as well by clicking HERE. Florence was the inspiration for these episodes and we are incredibly grateful for all of her attention and research that went into teaching us more about the power of Nature!Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comBe sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.   MAKE LIFE FUN!!! Elise and Nicole are Intuitive Life Coaches, you can learn more about how they do what they do here:Elise Suronen website: https://mycoachelise.com/   Nicole Hope website: https://nhopeguidance.com/

SOUND is a powerfully UNDERappreciated component of nature.It makes sense that our nervous system would be so reactive to sound as we are animals and thus being able to hear a predator is definitely in our best interest. Thus our auditory system alerts and orients us. The challenge is that we have created cities and transportation that have many sound creating elements. And every time our ears here a sound it can cause a small stress response.  These micro-stresses over time on slow drop can cause chronic stress … according to Roberta Sapolsky. There are very few places in the US that provide sound breaks to human ears. So think about the effects that that noise must have on animals. Yosemite quote - 5-decibels is enough to reduce the distance at which prey species can hear a predator approaching by 45%"A large study published in Lancet 2005 funded by the EU on several thousands of elementary school children living near major airports in UK, Spain and Netherlands, “They found significant impacts on reading comprehension, memory and hyperactivity. The results were linear: for every 5-decibel increase in noise, reading scores dropped the equivalent of a two-month delay, so that kids were almost a year behind in neighborhoods that were 20 edibles louder” - Florence WilliamsThese constant sound stressors can also cause elevation in blood pressure, heart rate and respiration. The World Health Organization attributes thousands of deaths per year in Europe to heart attack and stroke caused by high levels of background noise.Nature sounds however, have a calming effect on the nervous system, especially the sounds of running water, breezes and bird calls.  There are European countries that employ the use of these sounds by piping them in bathrooms, work spaces and on the radio. These natural sounds are called soundscapes and there are quite a few researchers who believe they can be used as a more of stress relieving medicine.The point is that the more you can listen to these natural sounds the more relaxed your body will be and thus will improve how you feel, your health and ideally make you happier too!Please check out Florence Williams' website HERE, she is incredibly knowledgeable and has researched other topics outside of nature as well. Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comBe sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.   MAKE LIFE FUN!!! Elise and Nicole are Intuitive Life Coaches, you can learn more about how they do what they do here:Elise Suronen website: https://mycoachelise.com/   Nicole Hope website: https://nhopeguidance.com/

This is one of the best of our Nature is the Cure episodes because it talks about the beneficial effects of nature when you inhale it! We all know how nostalgic smells can be. Any time you come across smells like brewing coffee or cookies baking in the oven it promotes memories and thoughts of positive moments in your past associated with those smells.Nature can has the same positive benefits and you most likely won't even know it's happening. A brief rundown of these benefits are reviewed in the episode and include...improved immune responses, especially with Natural Killer cells which can help fight against cancer and other diseasesanit-imflammatory benefits- specifically forest terpenes can reduce inflammatory stress on the bodyforest air can create a relaxation response on the body and reduce cortisol levelsphytoncides which are tree essential oils can enhance sleepIn fact the breathing in of nature has a higher positive effect than some of the other senses.Humans are also pretty remarkable when it comes to smelling Geosmin in the air as it comes from soil organisms and it can help us smell water. It is said that the human nose can pick up on 7 drops of geosmin in a swimming pool~ this definitely came in handy back in the early days.A quote from Florence Willliam's book states: The nose the direct pathway to the brain - small particulate air pollution causes lesions in the brain - “trees in the US remove 17.4 million tones of air pollution per year providing $6.8 billion dollars in human health benefits.” Check out Florence Williams' website HEREWe hope you enjoy this episode!!Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe. Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comBe sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram. Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.   MAKE LIFE FUN!!! Elise and Nicole are Intuitive Life Coaches, you can learn more about how they do what they do here:Elise Suronen website: https://mycoachelise.com/   Nicole Hope website: https://nhopeguidance.com/

Elise and I loooove nature and thanks to the inspiration of Florence Williams' book about nature and humans, The Nature Fix, we speak to the benefits of seeing nature in this episode.If you have listened to any of our recent episodes you are starting to understand how valuable nature is to our physical and mental health and wellbeing. The experience of seeing nature with our eyes has profound effects.  To begin with sunlight helps with dopamine in our eyes and impacts eye shape and thus can promote proper formation of the eyeball itself. Without it the eye can take on an oval shape causing near-sightedness. Our eyes are also see red very well which is what helps us distinguish healthy foods but also can alert us to danger. Interestingly red was the first color given a name in many cultures after naming black and white. Counter to that blue and green have a very calming and universal connectedness effect. This is why so many hospitals use these colors, so that patients may experience the calming benefits of those colors, like speedier healing and less pain meds.We also discuss fractal patterns which is a word that explains many of the self-repeating patterns of nature, for instance fern leaves. The term was coined by Benoit Mandelbrot in 1975.  Our body has many examples of fractal patterns within so it is no wonder that witnessing fractal patterns can create a positive mental response in humans. Some studies have shown that these patterns can reduce stress and mental fatigue by 60%. So get outside or go buy some plants!Taken from Florence Williams' book we talk about ... A Dutch study of over 10,000 households that found people of similar incomes living near more vegetation experienced less loneliness, and by an office study showing that subjects in rooms with potted plants were more generous to others when ask to distribute five dollars than those in a room without plants” - F. Williams. Check out her website HEREThere is not shortage of data out there that demonstrates how valuable looking at natural settings and plants can be for humans. Remember we are animals. Elise and I recommend adding walks in nature, plants in the office and vacations in natural habitats to calm the mind and uplift the spirits. #optoutside (Thanks REI)Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe. Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comBe sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram. Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.   MAKE LIFE FUN!!! Elise and Nicole are Intuitive Life Coaches, you can learn more about how they do what they do here:Elise Suronen website: https://mycoachelise.com/   Nicole Hope website: https://nhopeguidance.com/

In this episode we discuss employing our senses in nature, specifically touch and taste. We are used to recognizing the value of sound and sight in nature because it is so much easier to notice the sensation. However, there are microbes and ions in natural environments that our body can benefit from when they encounter our skin (our largest organ).  The ions in water benefit us from boosting our mood, decreasing stress and improving our immune system, this experience is sometimes referred to as the "waterfall effect". I (Nicole) love waterfalls and mention in the episode that I am in search of a bumpersticker that states... I break for waterfalls. Both Elise and I have experienced the change in how we feel both mentally and physically and it really is based in science.  Many many studies show that touching plants can calm you. Walking barefoot on the ground will indeed make you feel more grounded.There is no debate that eating holistically is better for our bodies.  We even talk about eating soil, though it comes with the disclaimer to be incredibly choosey. Elise shares that different flavors can nourish you in different ways. We can taste "nature" and interact with it in beneficial ways.  When you eat food in nature it can actually make the food taste better because you are more relaxed and can tune in better to your palette better. In addition, when you are eating without distraction your can absorb more nutrients from your food!As always nature is the winner in helping you live your best life!Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comBe sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.   MAKE LIFE FUN!!! Elise and Nicole are Intuitive Life Coaches, you can learn more about how they do what they do here:Elise Suronen website: https://mycoachelise.com/   Nicole Hope website: https://nhopeguidance.com/

In this episode we talk about the beneficial effects that quality time in nature can have on brain function. Nature provides a place for the brain to relax. Although we may feel like we interacting intentionally with the outdoors, in truth our brains are tapping into other areas of the brain that we don't always use on a day to day basis. Being in nature allows our brain to able to rest in a natural state of "soft fascination".  This allows our big time mind workers like the executive processor to rest. Resting our brains is key if we want to be able to show up fully in our decisions making skills, creativity and task management. This rest time also allows for aha moments and breakthroughs when needed. Nature time can also promote compassion and a deeper self connection.We both have experienced the uptick in our cognitive functions after time spent out in the woods. There are tons of studies that speak to that result as well. Many studies have been done where people are tested on cognitive based tests before and after time spent in nature and the results denote clearer, faster and better performance on the tests after nature time. As always we encourage you to get outside and reap all of the rewards in this experience!Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comThank you for your continued support! Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITY  We are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest. MAKE LIFE FUN!!! Elise Suronen website: https://mycoachelise.com/   Nicole Hope website: https://nhopeguidance.com/

Elise and I are sooo excited to be sharing the wonders of nature with you!This is the first episode of a 7 part series where we will cover the benefits of nature for the human mind, body and soul. We were inspired to do this series by the book Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier and More Creative, by Florence Williams (link to book below). She is an incredible author who travels the world to better understand the scientific reasons that nature time is so essential to people.  We hope that you enjoy this series, learn a lot and get inspired to read Florence's book as well as head out into nature yourself!Here are couple quotes and ideas we talk about in the episode! Biophilia - idea that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life.“Our epidemic dislocation from the outdoors - in an indictment not only of the structures and habits of modern society, but of our self understanding.” - F.lorence WilliamsInteresting facts and we encourage you to check it out for yourself!200 milliseconds to experience the immediate effects of nature = lower pulse rate and the parasympathetic nervous system begin to turn on leading to feelings of peace and well-being4-7 minutes - there is a change in skin conductance15-20 minutes = lower levels of cortisol and improved mood45-50 minutes show stronger cognitive performance, feelings of vitality and psychological reflection5 hours a month = a good minimum to hit for health“Between every two pine trees there is a door leading to a new way of life." — JOHN MUIRLink to Nature Fix: Why Nature makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams:  click hereThanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.com Thank you for your continued support! Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest. MAKE LIFE FUN!!! Go outside!Elise Suronen website: https://mycoachelise.com/   Nicole Hope website: https://nhopeguidance.com/

In this episode Nicole shares her story about a super fun camping trip in Kings Canyon national park. It starts with a solo night where Nicole shares the ease of sleeping in your own car. You literally drive in and crawl into the back to sleep. Easy Peasy. She was joined by a friend the next morning and it turned into a wonderful wandering adventure weekend. The value of the weekend is that Nicole and her friend didn't have a particular agenda but they did have cell service to look up trails on their phones. They wandered to see the amazing and wise Boole Tree located in the Kings Canyon National Forest- this is different the National Park. Especially because the Boole Tree is marked as the largest tree in our country's national forest system but it is not the largest in the US national parks. The Boole tree stands 269 ft tall and at its base is 35 feet in diameter. It is amazing! It is also the 6th largest tree in the world! Nicole talks about how she and her friends tried taking a bunch of different photos attempting to really demonstrate the size of the tree. They also sat for a long time just being present. Mindfulness is so important in nature because it allows you to better connect with your environment and the healing power that nature can provide for people. Elise and Nicole will be doing a 7 part series discussing the many benefits of nature for people, including the lowering of blood pressure, the improvement of cognitive function, the leveling up of the immune system, calming effects, minimizing anxiety and depression. The list is infinite so be sure to tune in.After the tree Nicole and friend took off to explore waterfalls and take pictures of the setting sun in the canyon. It was truly an amazing weekend that was based of flow and what felt good in the moment as opposed to having to stick to a schedule or power through hikes just to tag a location. Being wholey present in nature is healing and magnificent. Check out the episode, share it with friends and family and join our Facebook Group- The Daring to Dabble Community. Thank you for supporting our podcast, please reach out to us with any questions, comments or suggestions and if you have some time leave us a review on Apple Podcast. Oh and make sure you get some nature time in. You won't regret it!Please feel free to reach out to us at : daring2dabble@gmail.com Or join our facebook group- The Daring to Dabble Community.You can learn more about Elise and Nicole by following them on Instagram or Facebook.Elise and Nicole are life coaches who are dedicating to helping their clients live life to the fullest by trying new things, improving self-awareness and developing the courage to make positive shifts in life.Nicole can be reached at : www. linktr.ee/n.hopeElise can be reached at: www.linktr.ee/elise.suronen

This is a great episode that discusses the difference between sympathy and empathy and why empathy should our first choice when showing up for others. Whether it is a dear friend or a stranger at the grocery store empathy allows us to take on not only the perspective but also the feelings of what someone else may be going through. In the words of Brene Brown empathy encourages us to get down into the pit with the person suffering so that we may support them with a holistic approach.There are three components of true empathy. The first is the cognitive piece in which we try to truly understand what the person is going through. In other words try to see the situation through their eyes. The second component is feeling the way the other person feels. That doesn't mean that we have to know the exact feelings they are experiencing but it means trying to duplicate the somatic experience that they are having. These first two elements drive the third component of true empathy which is compassion. Compassion means that we are trying to truly identify with what the person is going through and that we are willing to offer support or assistance in the matter.All of this is contrasted by sympathy which seems to be very superficial. In the episode we speak about it with similarity to pity. Sympathy can also be friends with judgement. It pales in comparison to empathy where you choose to truly engage in the totality of the situation, rather than throw a couple of words of support out and walk away.In truth empathy is something that comes very easily to some and not so much to others. But just like curiosity, empathy can be honed and developed. Ironically, it is curiosity that allows empathy to grow, as curiosity allows us to want to understand more and feel more about the situation.Empathy is where it's at. Drop the mic. As always we are grateful for our listeners. We encourage you to share this podcast with others. Especially friends and family, students and coworkers. Let's all develop empathy so that we can support each other in our highest abilities.Please feel free to reach out to us at : daring2dabble@gmail.com Or join our facebook group- The Daring to Dabble Community.You can learn more about Elise and Nicole by following them on Instagram or Facebook.Elise and Nicole are life coaches who are dedicating to helping their clients live life to the fullest by trying new things, improving self-awareness and developing the courage to make positive shifts in life.Nicole can be reached at : www. linktr.ee/n.hopeElise can be reached at: www.linktr.ee/elise.suronen

Elise felt called to speak up on the current events of 2022, specifically the school shootings in the United States.  As these shootings are highlighting that we (humans in modern day society) have created a toxic environment for ourselves.  Children are our canaries in the coal mine, and they are ALL singing (not to mention all of the other global maximum capacities that we have already exceeded and are on the brink of exceeding)... It is time for MEANINGFUL change.There is another way.  We can change this.Everything you see in the human built world today was invented by someone.   This means YOU have the power in your hands to shape the future.  I want to ENCOURAGE you to step up and do so!  A new paradigm is needed.  The regenerative movement is here to bring us back to natural norms that create a healthy society for all.   I am here to share it with you all.  There is a new way.  Humans can re-harmonize with nature, as we have lived for 1,000s upon 1,000s of years, and we can make it modernly luxurious without the current toxicity that is depleting us all and causing children to gun down other children. Want to know more?   I'd be happy to chat with you.  Email me at elise@mycoachelise.comI guide people on their personal inner regenerative journeys, so that they can reconnect to who they are and feel empowered to make the difference that they want to see in the world. _________________________________________If you feel a career transition coming on, but you want the confidence and clarity to KNOW that it really is the career that needs to change and not something else in your life.Jump into this program!My online, self-paced mini-program, called "Is the Job the Prob?"It is quick, you will get answers, next steps and new ideas to move forward with confidence and clarity as to what needs to change or be tweaked in your life!Access here: https://go.mycoachelise.com/job-prob-landingpage

In this episode, Elise shares her complete experience in her hour-long  Harmonic Egg® session.  Elise wanted to  try a session out of sheer curiosity, and figured that she would also benefit since her stress levels are through the roof these days.    It was an unexpected experience that she thought you all might enjoy hearing about this new modality.The Harmonic Egg® was invented by Gail Lynn. It is a unique, patented "egg-shaped" chamber designed to create a light, color and sound therapy using sacred geometry to help the body heal itself: mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.  The light and sound is selected based on your intentions for the session.  “Conventional medicine, at its foundation, focuses on the biochemistry of cells, tissue, and organs. Energy Medicine, at its foundation, focuses on the energy fields of the body that organize and control the growth and repair of cells, tissue, and organs. Changing impaired energy patterns may be the most efficient, least invasive way to improve the vitality of organs, cells, and psyche.” – David Feinstein, Ph.D.Sound and light healing dates back to >40,000 years ago.  Aboriginal people in Australia use Didgeridoo  to influence the health of bones and muscles, as well as, break up stuck emotions.   The Harmonic Egg offers deep relaxation for the body to reboot/reset. Sometimes the body is spinning with so much trauma and chaos it can't get back to “normal”.  Sitting in a resonant environment may help sync the cells (as has been demonstrated in many science experiments where coo-coo clock pendulums all start swinging in sync after being in a room together). The cells can reset and re-balance to encourage natural healing. When the body is in balance and relaxed it knows how to heal.For FAQs, visit the main website: https://harmonicegg.com/Harmonic Egg Practitioners:Harmonic Wellness, LLCSilvia MartinezCastro Valley, CAhttps://harmonicwellness.net/Touch of my own, LLCGenevieve Miller304 Williams St, Huron Ohio 440 371 4129 A Virtual Vibrational experienceIf you do reach out to these two lovely practitioners, tell them that Daring to Dabble peaked your interest!Feeling like you are in a transition stage... it could be your career that's the problem or maybe it is something else?  All you know is that you are tired, irritable, frustrated and confused.Let me help you with my online self-paced mini-program.Access it here:  "Is the Job the Prob?"You'll go through a life assessment that will allow you to identify which areas of your like need attention, and walk away with ideas of how to get into action to cultivating your joy and wellbeing - whether it is the job or not.

In this Episode we talk with Rebecca Sgambati the co-owner of  Peak Performance Wellness and Float.Not sure what a float is? You may have heard it referred to as deprivation tanks. It's a tank filled with salt water to make clients "weightless" in the water.  There are options of having lights on or off and in some cases you can even keep music on to help. However, the ultimate experience lies in the dark and quiet floating moments, where your body and senses completely relax.Rebecca was lovely enough to come onto the show and talk about all of the amazing health benefits that come with floats and answers some of the questions people frequently have about the process.Benefits include: minimizing stress, relief from pain and improves sleep. There are many other benefits that come with this incredibly enjoyable process. Some myths that were dispelled in this interview... Is it dirty water? - No. The water is filtered through a very specific 4 part cleaning system. I am pretty sure that the end of the process the water might be cleaner (minus the salt) than our drinking water. Can people drown? - No. The water is only 10 inches deep so it is very unlikely. Even if you fall asleep the salt water itself would wake you up in your mouth and eyes before anything else could happen.Is it ok to sleep? -Yes! Many people find the process so relaxing that they do fall asleep and this is great! In addition, many people drop into dream states or even deep states of conscious dreaming.Rebeccas shares many other fun facts about the benefits of floating and how many of her customers come weekly for high level body health. Definitely worth giving it a chance. Peak Performance Float and Wellness Center opened its doors in June of 2017 as Walnut Creek's first and only float center. Rebecca Sgambati and her husband Dave are committed to helping their community feel and be their best each day with float therapy, light therapy, infrared sauna, yoga and more!  With six private float tanks, they have enjoyed introducing this amazing wellness routine to the East Bay. Check out the website HEREThank you for your continued support! Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITY connect with us HEREWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest. 

In this mini-episode we talk about our own personal experiences floating and share some of the benefits of floating.We are both big advocates for finding holistic methods for improving sleep, reducing stress and improving overall wellness. Floating checks these boxes and if you are lucky you can even get a cool little vision trip while you float!A big reason why floats are so beneficial is because they are high in magnesium which promotes bone and heart health as well as helping with sleep. The salt water in the float is magnesium sulfate so as you float the magnesium is absorbed into the skin and adds to the relaxing and healthy elements of the float experience. Floating can put you in a state of deep relaxation 1 hr in the float tank = 6 hours of sleep... who doesn't want that?It can also reduce inflammation, create deep relaxation in the muscles and thus allow your aches and pains to recede or disappear all together. Check out this episode and try not to want to experience the awesome of floating! Thank you for your continued support! Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITY.  Join us HEREWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest. 

Nicole and Elise are the hosts of Daring to Dabble, they are here to make changing your life less scary.  You can get by in life, just rolling with the punches and hanging on to the status quo; however, is that the way you want to live?  Daring to Dabble offers you inspirational information and next steps to improving life the easy way.  Daring to Dabble is dedicated to help you to start living NOW so that you can enjoy life along the way and so you don't die with regrets.You may not know but Elise and Nicole are Life Coaches and they are really excited to be sharing a concise description about what a life coach does, what a session looks like and what they can offer their clients.These are the topics they cover in the episode:A clear definition of what a life coach does..." A life coach partners with their client to focus on what's going on in the client's present life and identify necessary, possible adjustments. Then the life coach encourages forward momentum by supporting the client in establishing meaningful goals in their life and finally serves as an accountability partner during their client's journey."Discussing what a session may look like with a client. Including creating a safe space for the client to talk about what's going on in their life and share what they would like to work on in the session.Nicole addresses the misconception of what "life coaching" is in comparison to what some people may think of when they imagine sports coaches etc. In that the client is truly in charge and filtering out what they know they need to work on and the "coach" is simply offering resources or suggesting alternative perspectives for consideration. Nicole also talks about the fact that "life" coaches do not presume to be the masters of life. Nor do believe that know what is "best" for the client. Life coaches are experts in focusing their study and learning as many different techniques and tools so that they can offer valuable support for the client to meet whatever needs the client may have.Elise talks about how life coaches help their clients create clear, attainable goals and then the action steps that will get aid the client on their journey to success.They also discuss how life coaches help clients acknowledge obstacles and create plans for navigating those obstacles increasing forward progress.Finally and most importantly Elise speaks to the value of having a safe, non-judgemental space, where clients can speak their truth and let out the problems, frustrations and struggles without having to worry about the repercussions.There is truly nothing more valuable than having someone to talk to where clients can sort out thoughts and ideas that they might otherwise hold in because they are afraid of the results of that honesty. We all need to let our truths out and know that we will not be punished for our flaws, unhappiness and frustrations.  Even better a Life Coach can help clients create meaningful change in their lives so that they can minimize the levels of distress.Life is for living and enjoyment. No regrets.Allow a Life Coach/Guide to get you headed in your personalized right direction.Thank you for your continued support! Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.  HEREWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest. 

You won't want to miss this wonderful episode where we meet with Bethany Bagby and Matthew Buchanan as they share the story and concept of the Family Unity Project a super cool subscription box that can deliver fun and interesting learning right to your door step!More than a Subscription Box!Create new experiences with your family. Consider traveling the globe: no luggage required! The Family Unity Project subscription box takes you to a new destination every month. Enjoy quality family time while exploring new places, ideas, and cultures with our snacks, activities, movie recommendations, and recipes for an authentic meal! (Designed for families with children ages 5+.  Not to mention this is a fun experience to have with just about anyone, not just the kiddos!)Matthew tells us about how he came up with the idea to share with his kids and has expanded it over the years to include fresh veggies from the garden and finding the locations on the family globe. Bethany shares how they test the different options for snack items that go into every box. It's definitely an inspiring chat and such a great idea for parents, kids and just about anyone who wants to get a little taste for other countries from the comfort of their own home!About Bethany:Bethany Bagby is a wife, mom, veteran, bestselling author, and the founder of The Family Unity Project. She is on a mission to empower families to build lifelong bonds by creating consistent and intentional time together where each member of the family feels seen, heard, and valued. She believes that every family can be a ripple for change that creates more connection, understanding, and unity in their own home, community, and beyond. Learn more about Matthew by clicking HERE www.thefamilyunityproject.comInstagram Link: HERE Facebook Link: HERE

"Curiosity is like building a muscle." Daring to Dabble shares the same concept.  Using Dabbling (or making small incremental changes to your life) is the easy entry point to learning, growth, engagement, creativity, brain health and life satisfaction. The book, Cracking the Curiosity Code by Dr. Diane Hamilton talks about this concept and its application in the work place.  Dr. Hamilton is an expert in emotional intelligence and behavioral science and works with companies to "unleash human potential."The beauty of curiosity is that it allows you to being wrong and fail so that you don't give up and instead become interested about how to make changes to improve.  If you don't take the time to look at what factors are stopping you, then you won't know how to move forward.  She believes that there are four inhibitors to curiosity – Fear, Assumptions, Technology and Environment.  Curiosity Index is located in the back of the book.Fear of what you may find out, hesitating to learn more because you don't want to look foolish. Assumptions, we assume that we know already and once we believe that we need to be seen as an expert we stop investigating new and different information in a particular topic.Technology provides us with limitless access to information and yet it can cause us to rely too heavily on it, stifling our creativity and possibly our personal experiences and interactions. Environment: how did upbringing and societal beliefs restrict us from wanting to be curious and on top of that we are so overwhelmed by life that we don't believe we have the headspace to keep learning.Elise also shares the value about being curious about the process of learning or changing as well. The process of creating something new or learning something new holds valuable information and learning components. So by being patient in the learning and doing we are truly gaining the most from what we do. About Dr. Diane HamiltonBehavioral Expert, Author, Speaker and ConsultantA sought-after expert in emotional intelligence and behavioral science with nearly four decades of real-world experience, Dr. Hamilton is the creator of the Curiosity Code Index® and the author of five books sold worldwide. She is a thought leader in the fields of leadership, sales, marketing, management, engagement, personality, curiosity, perception, and motivation and is known for increasing engagement, improving productivity and reducing conflict.Visit her website here. Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe!Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.com Thank you for your continued support! Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITY : Link to community HEREWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.  MAKE LIFE FUN!!!

We were incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to chat with Hans Florine and Liesbet Brickett. Two amazing individuals who are passionate about trying new things and Doing Hard Things, which is the name of the  challenge program they created, to develop community, accountability, inspiration and so much more. The Do Hard Things Challenge encourages people do and try new things via a list given out at the start of they year, participants share their progress, pictures and stories as the year progresses. Here are Hans' and Liesbet's thoughts about life, growth and why they started DHT:We believe happiness lies in finding joy and satisfaction in whatever you do, no matter how easy or hard.  It's not what you are doing but how you do it that matters.   We are creating a community dedicated to living powerfully and joyfully by embracing, welcoming and even inviting in life's challenges and turning them into opportunities for growth. We are here to support you by connecting you to others pursuing excellence through daily, yearly and lifelong challenges, by traveling at your side as your DHT Coach and by inspiring your local community with DHT events and talks. In this episode we discuss some of the examples from the DHT list and how challenges are a very personal matter. What may be hard for one person is not necessarily going to be a challenge for someone else. That is the beauty of having lists and participating in communities such as this one. We have so much to gain and grow from in these experiences which range from writing nice letters to friends to lifting pounds and pounds of weights. Growth is the name of the game in life. And Liesbet and Hans talk about the necessity for living in that somewhat uncomfortable space to achieve that growth through out life. And yes it does get a little uncomfortable on the podcast for a minute here and there.  So go check out the the Do Hard Things Challenge website for inspiration and community!Then check out the Daring to Dabble Community page to see what fun community and experience insight you can get there too!  Do Hard Things www.dhtchallenge.com (Join DHT. It costs nothing. Send me your requests for talking to someone about something difficult.)Han Florine's website hansflorine.com FB:  https://www.facebook.com/hans.florineInstagram: @hansflorineLiesbet Beckett's website: liesbetbickett.com. FB: https://www.facebook.com/liesbet.bickett, Instagram: @liesbetbickett Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liesbetbickett/https://twitter.com/liesbetbThanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe!Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.com Thank you for your continued support! Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITY : Link to community HEREWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.  MAKE LIFE FUN!!!

Here are Hans' and Liesbet's thoughts about life, growth and why they started DHT:We believe happiness lies in finding joy and satisfaction in whatever you do, no matter how easy or hard.  It's not what you are doing but how you do it that matters.   We are creating a community dedicated to living powerfully and joyfully by embracing, welcoming and even inviting in life's challenges and turning them into opportunities for growth.Check out the whole episode for more nuggets about how to get the most out of life, how to be human, how to live in that space of discomfort so that you can grow and learn on every trip around the sun!So go check out the the Do Hard Things Challenge website for inspiration and community!Then check out the Daring to Dabble Community page to see what fun community and experience insight you can get there too! Do Hard Things www.dhtchallenge.com (Join DHT. It costs nothing. Send me your requests for talking to someone about something difficult.)Han Florine's website hansflorine.comFB:  https://www.facebook.com/hans.florineInstagram: @hansflorineLiesbet Beckett's website: liesbetbickett.com. FB: https://www.facebook.com/liesbet.bickett, Instagram: @liesbetbickett Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liesbetbickett/https://twitter.com/liesbetbThanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe!Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.com Thank you for your continued support! Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITY : Link to community HEREWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.  MAKE LIFE FUN!!!

In this episode Elise and Nicole share their personal stories about how the recognized the value of community in their lives. Elise speaks about mostly wanting to be independent in her earlier years and somewhat participating in community elements until she realized that a major piece of what she was missing in her life was that community connection.Nicole talks about wanting to connect with community once she felt the isolation of being a stay at home mom and really struggling to find other moms that shared a common interest.Common interests or shared beliefs or goals are really the underlying features of a community. You don't have to be best friends with these people but through shared interests you do get to share a common language and align efforts and/or support each other. Here is a quick list of the benefits of community (list from https://www.wellbeingpeople.com/2020/07/23/the-importance-of-an-engaging-community/ )SUPPORT INFLUENCE SHARING REINFORCEMENT CONNECTION LEARNING/RESOURCESPASSION Nicole also refers to one of her favorite books Together- by Vivek Murthy where he talks about community being one of three essential relationships that people need to feel fulfilled. We also encourage out listeners to join the Daring to Dabble Facebook Community to be inspired, support each other and be part of something bigger. In the group we will offer monthly challenges to help members start gain momentum in living life to it's fullest. We will have weekly lives so we can interact with members and talk about current podcast episodes or trending topics. We encourage members to share their experiences and gain motivation from each other. Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe!Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.com Thank you for your continued support! Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITY : Link to community HEREWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.  MAKE LIFE FUN!!!

In this episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with co-founder and owner of the Outdoor Adventure Club, Richard Bothwell.  The Outdoor Adventure Club  (OAC website link) is the premier choice for Bay Area residents looking to participate in outdoor adventures. Founded in 1996 by professional guides with a passion for getting people outside, the OAC leads adventures in California and across the globe to create memories that last a lifetime for their participants. With the OAC, participants experience amazing terrain, go places they might not go on solo, learn new skills from professional guides— all in a fun, welcoming community environment. If you are looking for awesome, guided experiences in the great outdoors, join the other Bay Area adventurers and make your weekend count!The OAC takes all of the guesswork out of planning your next activity or weekend. From Rock Climbing, to snowshoeing, gorgeous hikes to Avalanche AIRE training, the OAC has a little something for everyone. The beauty of it is that you know you are safe hands the whole time with well trained, friendly and supportive guides so you can just focus on the fun of the experience. The OAC also provides the amazing opportunity to meet new people is an relaxed, shared experience based situation. In this Episode Richard talks about how although the OAC is not intended to serve as a singles meet up situation, the community of participants are so welcoming and thoughtful that many couples over the years have met and married through joining in on the outdoor fun. Elise and I are huge believers in the value of community and what better place to meet and befriend new people than out learning new skills! Shared experience is one of the greatest factors contributing to strong, lasting friendships.In this Episode the  three of us also discuss the value of doing things that you love, even if you aren't good at it.  Activities that bring you high levels of joy are essential to living a full life. We discuss how frequently people don't do things when they are not good at it. Under the same thought processes often people don't try new things because of fear of failure.  The whole concept of Daring to Dabble is to try new things all of the time and let go of the need to be good at everything. Sucking at stuff is cool, as long as you are enjoying yourself of course. We also discuss having the curiosity to start tuning into our bodies and listening for signals that guide us to try new things, take chances and make shifts in life. Richard shares about how the OAC was originally created. He speaks about the intuitive feeling we get, a quiet knock, a gentle tug, sometimes it's a bullhorn, that guides us to make shifts in our lives or to take a chance on something new.  These moments occur for us all, but so much of the time we are too distracted to listen. Both Daring to Dabble and OAC advocate for finding the quiet moments or new experiences that allow you to enhance and develop that listening.  Choose to start making changes and starting something new, we all have the capacity to get so much more out of our one extraordinary life! There are so many more juicy tidbits of discussion that exist in this episode. Challenge, change, community, courage, curiosity... the list goes on and one. Listen to this podcast. Don't miss out on life, it's happening right now.Get the community support and  the outdoor fun you are looking for by joining the OAC FB page  HEREAnd the Daring to Dabble FB community, where we share ideas, challenges and inspiration for getting more out of life and living with no regrets! Join HERE

In this episode we talk about qualities of curious people. If you are curious about how to grow your curiosity, listen in!These are the qualities that we talk about in the episode.Listening without judgement, so key in being able to receive more information because you aren't filtering it with judgement. It is important to ask a lot of questions. It is so important for us all to clarify and ask questions about topics that we are interested in or simply want to know about. It also shows that you care about a particular subject or person if you are engaged in conversation.Other qualities of curious people is that they are open to being surprised. Surprise will often be the catalyst for curiosity because if you are surprised by something you will try to find out more information about it. Mindfulness and presence is important so that you are paying attention what you are doing and learn more about the current situation.  A really important quality is being willing to be wrong or say I don't know. We are incapable of knowing everything about everything and it is all too frequent that we believe we know something and then it turns out we have inaccurate information.  That is ok! Be willing to offer up information and be wrong about it that presents you with the opportunity to learn more. And say you don't know when you don't. No one is judging for not having all the answers.It is key to make time to be curious, to research to look into things. When you are curious you can make more connections between things and search out those connections as well. Understanding the relating dynamics between different parts of life is fun, but also incredibly helpful in making life decisions.  If you are curious you are never bored because your mind is always trying to solve problems and look for answers. But Elise also mentions that boredom is valuable for creating brain space and then allowing for new thoughts and innovation. Curious people have trouble being still because they are always investigating and engaging with life to learn more.You can definitely develop your curiosity and here are some simple practices we discussed. You may read a book, attend events, travel, go for a hike and explore the great outdoors. Meditating is a great way to be curious because you are allowing quiet to explore your own mind. Journaling is a great self exploration that can be guided by curiosity. If you are reading this you are employing curiosity. Try new hobbies, meet new people, check out a new restaurant or coffee shop or park, the list is endless. The key is to engage yourself in activities that make you feel excited.Try to look at life as a mystery and allow the beauty and wonder to fill you up and keep your mind healthy. Consider that there is so much you don't know and limitless possibility for your life and you will truly get the most out of life! Enjoy!!!Thank you for your continued support! Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITY it opens April 14th, 2022!We are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest. MAKE LIFE FUN!!!

Welcome to Season 2 of the Daring to Dabble podcastOur theme for this season is curiosity?  Why? Because it part of our framework for how to Dabble, but more importantly it is an essential piece to life. We honestly think it is our life force and what makes life fun and interesting. It can also serve as a tool to helping you create your best life filled with joy and satisfaction!Why should you care about curiosity?Have you ever considered what role curiosity plays in your life?  Most of us (adults) don't because of societal influence. We learn at an early age then once you have learned something and are considered an expert being curious about that subject matter is no longer necessary. The beauty of the internet (our world wide connection) is that we have easy access to witnessing how fluid life is and the dynamic qualities of everything. Curiosity can be infinite because new information is always being discovered and/or changing. We want to encourage adults to take back that living and amazing curiosity."It gives people permission to fail and to learn when things don't work out."-Curiosity: Why It Matters, Why We Lose It And How To Get It Back (Forbes.com -Christy Geiger) Different types of Curiosity:Novelty – things we haven't seen or heard of beforeComplexity – things that don't follow expected patternsConflicting information or evidence- things that don't fit into what we think we know of the worldSurprise – the unexpected OUR DARING 2 DABBLE FRAMEWORKGet curious -> Learn moreBe courageous -> Do itConnect + Reflect -> Repeat? Pivot?Gain Confidence -> Make Your Life FunThe genius, Albert Einstein said, “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.”Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comBe sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITY - going live on April 14th.We are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest. MAKE LIFE FUN!!!

By daring to dabble, Elise took a multiple year journey of trying new things without a plan, and ended up finding that all of her experiences lead her back to herself and emboldened her to step into her purpose.  A handful of years ago, Elise asked to go part-time at her job to create space to explore and try new things, which ended up transforming her life.  During this time she found the regenerative movement, and went on a personal deep dive to find her ‘true self' (I wasn't even sure what I meant at the time by true self - it was just that my life did not FULLY represent what was inside of me).  In this episode, Elise shares: what is the regenerative movement, her participation in it, and how she only found the community effort by taking time to dabble.  She had also been asking herself for years, “What does it mean to be a holistically sustainable or regenerative person?”.   Well, during her part-time break from work where she dabbled without a plan, she ended up realizing that she was actually practicing several components of what it means to be a regenerative human.  She took time to go inward, understand herself, feel the benefits of her emotions, discover the imbalance of yin-yang in her own body-mind, and much.Ways to begin to be a Regenerative Human:1) Shift your perspective - EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED        - our world is not made up of things, but made up of processes -  2) Get out into nature3) You are not just a 'rational being'... you are also an animal with a primitive brain that determines what goes to your thinking brain to process   4) Rest, breathe, and reduce your stress levels, so you can be a more compassions and collaborative human being5) Get to yourself, your inner self6) Tap into your multiple guidance systems: rational, somatic, emotional and intuitiveProjects that Elise mentioned:Marin Carbon Project: A project that seeks to enhance carbon sequestration in rangeland, agricultural, and forest soils through applied research, demonstration and implementation in Marin County, California.Regen 1 Alliance: An accelerator project now transitioning to a non-profit. REGEN1 represents a coalition of farmers and ranchers, scientists and conservationists, supermarkets, restaurants, food service companies, designers, storytellers, and entrepreneurs who share a vision to restore our ecosystems and create a more equitable food system. Sponsored by Regenerative RisingJust a few Authors and Books that helped along Elise's journey:Robin Wall Kimmerer wrote Braiding Sweetgrass, https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/Resmaa Menakem by My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies, https://www.resmaa.com/aboutRegenerative Leadership by Giles Hutchins and Laura Storm, Regenerators https://www.regenerators.co/

It's Nicole and Elise! In this Episode we talk about all of the amazing benefits of journaling. You can't imagine how helpful it can be for you. On a physical level alone it aids in reducing stress, keeping memory sharp, boosts mood, strengthens emotional functions and boosts your immune system. I bet you are running to grab a paper and pen "write" now. ; ) Especially when you journal with pen and paper there is a calming and therapeutic element at play, not to mention again the memory improvement benefit.  However, we do talk about how there are truly many ways to journal, including videos to self, voice recordings, online journaling etc. Journaling can help you take all of the thoughts that are constantly running around in your head and allow your mind to quiet. It can help you process a problem, to organize your thoughts and to aid in a deeper connection with self.  We discuss how it doesn't have to be just spewing your thoughts onto paper. Journaling can be list writing, doodling, questions answering, brain dumps, topic related or just words. There are so many different options and ways to use journaling to your advantage that none of us have a legit excuse not to give a try. We found a great way to get started in journaling or pick the habit back up and that is the WRITE technique that we discovered from The Center for Journal Therapy (https://journaltherapy.com/journal-cafe-3/journal-course/).In short this is the approach:In summary….it's easy to W.R.I.T.E. !W hat topic?R eview/reflectI nvestigateT ime yourselfE xit smartBut we highly suggest you check out their website for more information about the value of journaling and some techniques. Elise also refers to the book "The Organized Mind" by Daniel Levitin, where he talks about how new research into the cognitive neuroscience of attention and memory can be applied to the challenges of our daily lives. Check it out! There are plenty more amazing tidbits that we discuss in the episode so dive "write" in!!!As always thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comBe sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram and check out our Daring to Dabble Community coming into full throttle April 14th! There will be tons of valuable information but more importantly that will be the space where we get to connect with our listeners and we can all join in Making Life Fun!We are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest. 

This is the 3rd of 4 episodes on the Mind-Body Connection where we focus on the Zen (and health benefits) you receive from Meditation.  Meditation is the practice of being mindful of your thoughts in a nonjudgmental way. Instead of trying to control your thoughts, you learn to accept them and instead you can let them pass on through your mind without judgement or attachment. Some of the benefits of meditation from the mental and social emotional arena may include: Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations, building resilience, managing stress, focusing on the present moment, reducing negative emotion, increasing patience, creating space for more creativity and aha moments.  (These benefits were provided by the Mayoclinic).Mental practices are incredibly beneficial for the mind and the body. There is some data that mentions that meditation may also help with  physical problems such as chronic pain, asthma, anxiety, sleep problems, body tension, illness, blood pressure and depression.There are many different kinds of meditation as well. So we encourage you to try- DABBLE IN- all different kinds meditation practices to find one or a couple that work for you. Here are the different kinds...mindfulness meditation - being fully present without judgement or assessmentfocused meditation -  focus your attention on an object, sound, or sensation rather than trying to achieve a clear mind without a specific focal pointmovement meditation - calm and purposeful breathing or movement, walking etcmantra meditation - pick a mantra and repeat it over and overprogressive relaxation- body scans etcloving-kindness meditation - which includes intentionally sending loving kindness (with some scripted words) out to your family, friends, community, country, the world. Directions for loving kindness meditations can be found online.visualization meditation - more guideWe greatly encourage you to give meditation a try, either by reading about it and implementing it on your own, listening to a guided meditation from a podcast or youtube or just going for a quiet walk where you allow your mind to quiet as you take in the flow of your moment. Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions... daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.com Thank you for your continued support! Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.  MAKE LIFE FUN!!!

Welcome to our 2nd Episode of 4 in our series about the Mind Body Connection. In this episode we focus on Yoga and all of the amazing benefits it offers. If you have never tried yoga or you have taken a class or 2 but didn't feel like it was for you, we encourage you to listen to this episode and learn a little more about it.There are many different kinds of yoga, so the chance of being able to find one that suits our needs is actually quite high. In this episode we speak to all of the incredible benefits you receive from a yoga practice.  The list is quite lengthy but here are just a few of the physical benefits... increased flexibility, increased strength, muscle toning, increased balance,  weight reductions and circulatory health improvement.  Yoga also has a mental component that makes it so functional and good for the whole body. The breathing, movement and mindfulness components in yoga allow for the mind to calm and thus can lower blood pressure, cortisol levels and create an overall physical and mental feeling of wellbeing. In this episode we share our experiences growing up with yoga and how we employ all of its wonderful benefits today.  We encourage listeners to try out new classes in person if possible because of the opportunity to connect with and create community. There is something really magical about sharing the choreographed movement and breathing with others in the same room, even if you don't know them personally.  Elise talks about the classes that she took from MC Yogi, a very well known Yogi that owns an awesome studio in Point Reyes Ca. His unique techniques and music make his classes incredibly fun and effective. We also suggest trying out yoga classes online if the in-person classes are unaccessible and/or there is apprehension about skill level in a group setting. Adriene Mishler has a phenomenal Youtube yoga practice that she shares with the world. Her practicality, simplicity and humor allow for her to meet the yoga needs of the many. There are even apps that have yoga you can do every day, for example Asana Rebel.  Nicole talks about working at Wanderlust which is an international yoga festival held all over the world. The events take place in beautiful outdoor spaces and there is nothing quite as amazing as taking a yoga class with a couple of hundred people in a huge field surrounded by the Sierra Mountains or a beautiful lake.We encourage you to go try out yoga or give it another shot. The physical and mental health benefits are amazing and the community of people associated with it are pretty darn cool too!!! Are you ready to Dabble in the Art of Yoga? Hopefully at the end of this episode you will be!Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comThank you for your continued support! Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest. MAKE LIFE FUN!!!

We are super excited to share with you another 1st Episode in a 4 part series about the Mind Body Connection. As humans we have a beautiful connection between our physical body and our physical mind- but more importantly our thoughts. Our thoughts have an effect (and affect) on our bodies and vice versa. The purpose of this episode is to briefly discuss the daily interaction between the mind and the body. Through some direct quotes from Johns Hopkins University and our own anecdotal stories, Elise and I hope that you come away from this episode with a little more insight about how important it is to be cognizant of this powerful connection. We ask for you to have the curiosity to dive a little deeper yourself into this whole body awareness and see what you discover for yourself. Maybe you can even try the fun little activity that I (Nicole) discuss in the episode about coloring what parts of the body light up for you depending on the emotion you are feeling. WHOLE body and mind awareness is key in understanding yourself more and you can use that to connection to guide you through daily life so that you can show up as your best and happiest self.  All steps on a path to Making Life Fun!!!  Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comBe sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest. 

Time to LEVEL UP when it comes to your hiking experience. So far we have talked about what you need to get started in hiking in the wilderness or open spaces. We discussed the Simple 7 essentials that you can have ready to go for every hike. We spoke about how to prepare for your hike (Know Before You Go) so that you are safe out on the trail and have the opportunity to enjoy yourself more.  In our 3rd episode we talked about trail etiquette and Leave No Trace principles you can apply when you are On The Trail.In this episode we discuss how to prepare to dig into some more challenging hikes. Which includes adding some extra essentials to your Grab Bag... which will really make it 10 essentials.  We encourage you to know your goal for the hike, whether it be exercise, distance, views, elevation etc.  You need to know your physical capacity as well so that you can plan accordingly. Yes you can absolutely train for longer hiking distances.This is also the time that we encourage our listeners to upgrade to map and compass work. Watch videos on Youtube, take a class (again REI and others teach navigation classes), but definitely learn the basics to using these too tools effectively.  There is also a discussion about what to wear out there. The more committed you become to longer distances and more remote locations the more essential it becomes to having the proper attire so that you can feel good and stay safe.  Cotton kills - is the common reminder not to wear cotton material out on your hikes (or jeans) as they do not wick well and thus can cause you to get too hot or be way too cold should your cotton clothes get wet and the weather changes.  Proper GEAR is important when making these experiences safe and incredibly enjoyable!Link to the REI 10 ESSENTIALS- HEREThanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.com Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITY .   We are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest. MAKE LIFE FUN!!!

This is the 3rd episode in the Get Your Hike On series. In this episode we talk about how you can be a responsible and have a great time out on the trail. We talk about the 7 Leave No Trace principles.  This is a link to the Leave No Trace Principles on the National Park Service website. https://www.nps.gov/articles/leave-no-trace-seven-principles.htm, please check them out for more details after you listen to the episode.We believe that is incredibly important to know the principles that keep our hiking trails and outdoor spaces clean, respected and honored, so that everyone gets to enjoy themselves including wildlife and plants. Here is the quick list of Leave No Trace principles that you can employ when you head out into the wilderness!Plan Ahead and PrepareTravel and Camp on Durable ServicesDispose of Waste ProperlyLeave What You FindMinimize Campfire ImpactsRespect WildlifeBe Considerate of Other VisitorsThanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe.Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comThank you for your continued support! Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest. MAKE LIFE FUN!!!

This is the 2nd Episode in our Get Your Hike On Series, Know Before You Go.In this episode we discuss some basic things to check off your list before you head out on your awesome hike/walk or wander. It is important for you to have a plan and know some basic elements about your hike before you get out there.Here is a quick summarized list:1. Leave a note about where you are headed and when you are planning to be back. It doesn't have to be a note, it can be a text or tell your family. It is important for people to know where you are and when to expect you back so that if something goes wonky you can easily be helped out. 2. Be sure to know your route and if you are going with a group be sure that all members know the route. This is where the map or phone map app comes in handy. Better to know where you are going so that you can stay safe and enjoy yourself.3. Check the weather ahead of time and prepare for it with layers and extra sun or rain or cold protection.4. Know the habitat you are headed into. It's good to know if you will be headed into poison oak, tall bushes, low grass etc. It's also good to be aware of the animals in the neighborhood. This information is often provided on trailhead signs, so take a moment to check them out.5. Finally... Look up and enjoy your surroundings and the experience. When you are prepared the whole trip is that much more enjoyable and fun and that's what hiking, and life, are all about.Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe. Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comThank you for your continued support! Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITY: click here for link to the page.We are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest. MAKE LIFE FUN!!!

This is the first of our 4 part series, Get Your Hike On! which covers the safe and fun ways to get after hiking, either alone or with friends. In this 1st episode we talk about the easiest of all things, what to carry with you,  the Simple 7 essentials to take whenever you go hiking (aside from maybe taking a hike around the block). We greatly encourage you to listen to the episode for the whys and the strategy, but here is the list for ease...THE SIMPLE 71. Water2. Whistle3.  Light source (flashlight, headlamp etc)4.  Weather protection/layers (for cold or for sun protection)5.  First Aid Kit6. Food7. Map (either app on phone or picked up from the trailhead etc.)We encourage our listeners to always be prepared before setting out on a hike so that you can truly enjoy all of the magic that comes with this amazing and simplistic experience. Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comThank you for your continued support! Be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram.Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITY: click here for link to the page.We are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest. MAKE LIFE FUN!!!

Kathy Davis is a plant-based lifestyle and mindset coach, the CEO of VegInspired, and the author of three cookbooks, (The 30-Minute Whole-Food Plant-Based Cookbook, The Super Easy Plant-Based Cookbook, and The Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Diet Cookbook). Kathy empowers high achieving professionals to elevate their energy by adopting healthy living habits and leveraging the power of food so they can show up at their peak performance and achieve their goals.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veginspiredVegInspired Foodies Facebook Group: https://www.veginspired.com/foodiesFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/veginspiredLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyallendavis/Website: https://www.veginspired.comKathy's CookbooksBudget-Friendly Plant-Based Diet Cookbook Super Easy Plant-Based Cookbook 30-Minute Whole-Food, Plant-Based Cookbook 

In this episode Elise and Nicole discuss Holistic Health practices that they have tried first hand.  Elise speaks to her experiences with an herbalist and the tea that was made specifically for her.  It turns out that this simple drink allowed Elise to feel AMAZING the next day despite the fact that she thought she was catching a cold!  Nicole shares her story about managing anxiety with acupuncture and now the acupuncture relieved many of the anxiety, manifested symptoms she was having so she could see life with fresh eyes.Both examples demonstrate the value of Holistic Medicine.  Daring to Dabble wants you to consider that maybe we don't even realize when we are feeling sub-par because we are so busy with daily lives and excuses to put off self-care.  We encourage you to get curious about Holistic Practices and see what options are available for you to Dabble with in creating your best, happiest and healthiest Life.   We are not offering medical advise, as we are not medically trained professionals.  Research and discussions with your doctor are important before embarking down alternative medicine paths.  These episides are meant to open your mind to other modalities that may be beneficial to you.  Before signing up with any practitioner, research them, read their reviews and chat with other clients of theirs - this is essential.

In this Episode Elise and Nicole speak to the value of wintering and aligning with the natural rhythm of nature. They talk about how they have found that listening to their bodies' and honoring rest, recovery and downtime is essential to health and also continued productivity. Considering that we are all animals it would make sense that our bodies follow the seasons and accordingly during winter need more "hibernation" time. Listen to the podcast and tell us what you think! Do you have wintering approaches? D2D wants to know. In the podcast, we mentioned a Zen Den (and Nicole's Zent) which comes from Jamie Rivetts, a parenting coach and social world coach (https://www.jaimerivetts.com/).She also wrote The Adventures of Ellie: The Strangest of Times

Nicole and Elise discuss how community  has helped them gain a deeper connection with themselves and helped them to thrive.  Community is very important to creating a full life. Creating meaningful connections with people can take on many different forms. Finding people that share similar interests is a great start. In this episode they speak to some of the different modalities they have used to create communities for themselves and encourage  listeners to open to the idea that there are many opportunities to meet and connect with people from all walks of life.  They also speak to some key points from Vivek Murthy's book Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World. More information here: https://www.vivekmurthy.com/together-bookBuy it at your local book store!

It's an episode where Elise and Nicole Hope share their stories dabbling in snow.The fun times and not so fun times.  We also chat about the outdoor community and being safe outside (which is always important).Enjoy!

This bonus episode is to quickly cover what intuitive coaching is compared to the other modalities that are out there to support you on your personal journey on planet earth.  We are all unique, so it is wonderful that there are different modalities of personal inquiry, discovery, self-help and mental health out there in the world.   As two coaches train in Intuitive Coaching, Nicole Hope and Elise, wanted to provide a broad-stroke explanation of the essence of this genre of coaching .  In fact, Elise and Nicole met while being trained as Intuitive Coaches through the Atmana Intuitive Coaching Academy by Heather Alice Shea.Atmana Intuitive Coaching Academyhttps://www.heatheraliceshea.com/atmanaWant to contact us? We would love to hear from you...Nicole Hope Sylvesternicolehopebhn.wixsite.comIG: @n.hopeguidanceElise Suronenwww.mycoachelise.comIG: @elise.suronenor follow...IG: @daring2dablle

In this, our very first podcast episode, we discuss the thought behind creating the Daring to Dabble podcast. We talk about how we met and decided to create the podcast as well as what driving forces brought us into wanting to explore, adventure and Dabble in the first place.  From starting out as a very independent, solo explorer (Elise) to living a very safe and sheltered life (Nicole), somehow we have ended up sharing our biggest adventure yet...podcasting! Join us and let's learn together how to explore all of the different experiences this world has to offer, so we can all live our best lives! Any questions, ideas or comments email us at:  daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comYou can also check our our websites at:Nicole Hope Sylvesternicolehopebhn.wixsite.comIG: @n.hopeguidanceElise Suronenwww.mycoachelise.comIG: @elise.suronenor follow...IG: @daring2dablle

A short episode for our listeners to get to know us.  Want to know more about us?  Check out our websites and instagram accounts:Nicole Hope Sylvesternicolehopebhn.wixsite.comIG: @n.hopeguidanceElise Suronenwww.mycoachelise.comIG: @elise.suronenor follow...IG: @daring2dablle

If you need a good excuse to build play and fun into your daily life, this episode should provide enough evidence of just how important it is so that you can justify getting out and about! In this episode we discuss a book titled Play, by Dr. Stuart Brown. As a core element of what drives the two of us to explore and experience, we now have some scientific data to substantiate how important Play is in daily life for health, happiness and brain development. We summarize Dr. Brown's book and explain the main principles of play and the different types of play that exist in our daily lives.  You might already be playing! So grab your earbuds and listen in and see how valuable Play really is! link to the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Play-Shapes-Brain-Imagination-Invigorates/dp/1583333789Any questions, ideas or comments email us at:  daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.com-If your write a review, take a picture of it and send it to the email above, you will receive a free How to Dare to Dabble worksheet and even more fun rewards!You can also check our our websites at:Nicole Hope Sylvesternicolehopebhn.wixsite.comIG: @n.hopeguidanceElise Suronenwww.mycoachelise.comIG: @elise.suronenor follow...IG: @daring2dablle