Podcast appearances and mentions of nailah blades

Nailah Blades is a Life and Leadership coach and a lover of the great outdoors. She's our last non-grad guest in our short series of four non-grads. Nailah is passionate about exploring the natural world. She and her family are avid outdoor enthusiasts. A portion of Nailah's work is also in the great outdoors. She invites women of color to return to nature, a space that has always belonged to them too. Nailah isn't a graduate of the Hoffman Process, but her work in the world matches the ethos and values of the Process. At one time, Nailah knew she wasn't doing the work she was meant to do. After a bit of exploration, she found her calling. Since then, she's followed this call to diversify the outdoors, to guide people back into the wild and beautiful world of nature. As you listen to Nailah and Drew, you'll hear Nailah's commitment to the community of women she serves. The call to return to nature has been a thread through many of our episodes. The outdoors can be a healing and regenerative place for everyone. As Nailah shares, for many people, layers of marginalization serve as barriers to the outdoors. For women of color, returning to the outdoors is an embodied reminder of the great power of knowing that the land, seas, and mountaintops are places where everyone belongs. More about Nailah Blades: Nailah Blades is a Life and Leadership coach who helps leaders tap into their power to build personal and professional lives that are whole, good, and full of possibility. She founded Color Outside, a community for Black, Indigenous, and women of color who are ready to create unapologetic, soul-stirring lives through outdoor adventure. Through high-touch coaching that integrates the outdoors, Nailah teaches her clients how to go from languishing to flourishing in every area of their lives. Her work centers on the belief that when we stand in the truth of our authentic selves, we can live and lead in a way that creates real change in our world. Nailah is the author of Joyful by Nature: Outdoor Adventure as Women of Color. Created for the modern woman of color, Joyful by Nature is a guide to reconnecting with nature and reclaiming your place in the outdoor community. When she's not coaching or speaking you can find her hiking with her husband or playing intense games of hide-and-seek with her two tiny kids. Find out more about Nailah at NailahBlades.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter. As mentioned in this episode: Salt Lake City, Utah Marginalization Wyoming Park Service Be Bear Aware Campaign - Promoting Safety for People and Safety for Bears Since 1976 Sundance Resort Audre Lorde Bell Hooks Adrienne Maree Brown •   Emergent Strategy book •   Biomimicry Outdoor Afro Latino Outdoors Unlikely Hikers Joyful by Nature, by Nailah Blades

Nailah Blades is a coach, speaker, and chief joy maker at We Color Outside. Today, Nailah and I discuss how to find joy in your everyday lives and business. Nailah shares that joy makes you who you are and the power in tapping back into joy. I share with her my struggles in figuring out what brings me joy, and Nailah gives her advice on relearning what makes you joyful, even if it's not standing out straight away.In this episode, we discuss:How to find joyThe importance of joy in our livesThe issues with 'self-care' adviceWhy do we feel guilty for prioritizing joyConnect with Nailah over on:Website https://www.nailahblades.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nailahblades/Color Outside https://coloroutside.org/_____________________________________________________________________For more of The Scenic Route, head to scenicroutepodcast.com for more free resources to help you build the life you want, regardless of what life throws at you. JOIN THE CONVERSATIONConnect with me over on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jenniferwalter_ch/ or TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itsjenniferwalter Don't forget to sign up and receive your free Intuitive Branding Invitation email course, where you learn how to unlock the secrets to a captivating brand that is just so you and builds the foundation of your successful and sustainable business. SHOW SOME LOVEIf you found value in today's episode, I would appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review and help me share the message with more business owners who are ready to discover the scenic route!

Nailah Blades Wylie is an entrepreneur who has coached people in business and life. One of my favorite parts of this interview is her honesty as she answers each question. She brings her full authentic self in this interview, which leads to some great stories. Highlights from the interview: How being a black woman in America has framed her perspective.What she is grateful for about herself.Weathering the personal storms of life.Dealing with a flat tire on the side of the freeway.The importance of being truthful about the situation.Cultivating your attitude to become more resilient.The entrepreneurship bug bit her later in life.Finding inspiration through watching other entrepreneurs.Why jealousy is not a bad thing and how it helps you.How she has dealt with pandemic burnout.Embracing the seasonality of things.Dealing with the failure of a product launch and what she learned from it.Testing things out a little bit more to understand things better.How reviewing your daily energy levels can help you be more productive.Giving yourself space when you need it the most.Finding downtime when you are feeling tired.Getting more control over your time.Understanding the voice in her head.Rephrasing things to make them more palatable.Why we don't feel like we can bring our full authentic selves to our work.Our energy levels at work.Learning from taking bigger risks.Favorite Speaker and Favorite Podcast.Favorite Book - The Alchemist and The Four Agreements. You can learn about Nailah over at her website, Nailah Blades and her non-profit Color Outside. You can also connect with her at LinkedIn and Instagram. And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I'll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

As Black women and women of color, we have been socialized into believing that we should not take up space in the outdoors. Yet, research increasingly shows that being intentionally connected to nature can be profoundly healing. Nailah Blades is a life and leadership coach, who helps women tap into their power. Her high-touch coaching approach connects women of color to the outdoors so that they go from feeling invisible to being able to take up space in all facets of their lives. Nailah runs a community-based organization, Color Outside, which hosts retreats and a range of other activities to foster a connection to nature. In this episode, Nailah talks about her coaching journey and how she came to add a natural component to her offering. We hear about what a relationship with a coach might look like, the importance of having coaches with diverse life experiences, and why you have to find a coach who understands your lived reality. As Black women, there are numerous challenges we face that are not imagined, but rather systemic issues that can wear us down. We deserve to take up space in places we 'don't belong,' and the work Nailah does goes a long way in helping women feel more comfortable not only in nature but in their own skin.  Key Points From This Episode:Get to know today's guest, Nailah Blades, and the work that she does. It is common for Black women to feel like the outdoors is not a space they belong in. How Nailah came to work to help Black women reclaim their space in the outdoors. Nailah's insights into what the Black community is like in Utah. How long Color Outside has been running for and the community's structure. Details about how Nailah got into coaching after feeling unfulfilled. Coaches will not tell you what to do; they will give you the tools you need. What a coaching relationship typically looks like and the average cost for a session. There are coaches for all different aspects of your life, so find one that suits your needs. It is important to work with a coach that understands your lived experience. How Nailah is normalizing being outdoors for her children. Wilma's experience of being introduced to the outdoors when she went on exchange to France at 16. The story of how Wilma learned to ski when she started dating her now-husband and how she's fallen in love with it since. It is important to try new things without the expectations of having to be good at it. Saying yes to outdoor adventures allows you to see parts of the world you wouldn't ordinarily see. Plans Nailah has for Color Outside going forward. Where to contact Nailah and learn more about Color Outside.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Nailah BladesNailah Blades on InstagramNailah Blades on TwitterColor OutsideWilma Mae Basta on Instagram

In this episode, we talk with Nailah Blades who talks to us about the power of the outdoors as a tool to wellness. Nailah's personality is so uplifting and infectious and just what we need in these anxious times. Her organization "We color Outside" encourages women of color to find themselves not just embracing the outdoors but embracing wellness and joy. You can connect with Nailah at her website and on Instagram for more information @ wecoloroutside. You can connect with the podcast on Instagram and through the new website. Finally, don’t forget you can buy me a coffee and donate to keep the podcast going.

This week on FAM: Susan and Sharzad share when their children started eating solids. Plus, Nailah Blades Wylie talks about her organization Color Outside (https://coloroutside.org) ; helping women of color create unapologetic, JOY-filled lives through outdoor adventure. This episode is sponsored by: OxiClean (https://oxiclean.com/tryme) - Visit for a FREE stain-fighting sample *while supplies last* BetterHelp (https://www.betterhelp.com/fam) - Get 10% off your 1st month! Noom (https://www.noom.com/fam) - Start your trial today! Connect with FAM: YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/c/forallmoms) | Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ForAllMomsChannel) | Sharzad (https://www.instagram.com/sharzadkiadeh/) and Susan (https://www.instagram.com/susanyara/) on Instagram

Celebrating National Great Outdoors Month with Nailah Blades, founder of Color Outside where she helps women of color create unapologetic, joy-filled lives through outdoor adventure. We talk about what it's like to run an outdoor club as a black woman in Salt Lake City and some of the fun outdoor activities Nailah and her family love, like snowshoeing!  Instagram: instagram.com/wecoloroutside Linktree: linktr.ee/wecoloroutside Check out 22 Black Outdoor Instagrammers You Should Follow

In today’s episode, I’m joined by coach and community builder, Nailah Blades Wylie. Nailah is the CEO of Color Outside, a curated travel company for ambitious women of color who are ready to create unapologetic, soul stirring lives through outdoor adventure. She started Color Outside as a safe place for women of color to come together and unlock where they're feeling stuck so that they can fully step into their joy and shine. When she's not leading adventure retreats or consulting with brands you can find Nailah hiking with her husband or playing intense games of hide-n-go seek with her two tiny kids. I have known Nailah for many years now — since we were both “young female entrepreneurs” in LA — and every conversation I’ve had with her has been filled with wisdom and insight that I want to immediately apply to my life. It was really an honor to have her on the show and to continue to learn from her. In today’s conversation, we talked about how she’s gotten comfortable with taking big leaps, how companies can do a better job creating more inclusive spaces for marginalized communities, and why it’s so important to her to get outside and help other women of color find joy doing the same. We also talk about: Her three-part framework for how to be a more inclusive brand Why decentering ourselves is the key to building better communities What having two kids and two companies has taught her about balancing the many requests for her time and energy Why now, maybe more than ever, it’s so important to keep dreaming . . . and so much more! I also want to note that we recorded this episode back on April 22nd. Had we had this conversation any time in the last three weeks, I have no doubt we would’ve talked about what’s going on in the world — and about how that’s impacted us individually, how that’s impacted the Black community, and why it just continues to highlight how important Nailah’s work is in the world. And, when I think about Nailah, I think about joy. I think about the joy she cultivates in her own life, I think about the joy she helps women of color find in the outdoors, I think about the joy she brings to the lives of the people who know her! I’m so grateful for this conversation, because everything we talk about — everything Nailah so graciously shares — is still so important to our current societal conversation. Thank you, as always, for listening. I hope you enjoy the show! — Follow Nailah: Website Instagram (Color Outside) Facebook (Color Outside) Instagram (Nailah Blades Wylie) Other Notable Links: Brave Enough to Be - Episode 1 She Is the Universe Brave Enough to Be - Episode 4 Writing Pad   CREDITS Editing & Sound Engineering: Jordan Johansen Music: “Kenton” by Dr Crosby (Licensed via Marmoset)

I recorded today's interview BEFORE the pandemic, so you're not gonna hear us talking about COVID 19. And you might be thinking...um.... in-person retreats are impossible right now. Yep. I realize that. And still, I'm interested in helping you explore the possibilities for your business not just this month or next month or even just this year, but FAR into the future. For everyone, and perhaps particularly for marginalized groups, IN PERSON events matter. In person connection matters. If you're feeling that, listen to this interview and think about how in person events might fit into the future of your business. Even before this pandemic, I ran my entire business online. I love the freedom being online gives me. I love being able to reach folks all over the world. I get to create relationships with people and help them with their businesses, and it's FINE if we can never meet in person. The rebel therapists I work with are from many time zones. AND I plan to do some in person work again in the future. I ran a retreat last year with my dear friend Rebecca Wong. Bonding with Rebecca and the participants, sitting with them, actually hugging them, breathing the same air, it all added so much depth to the work. It's something we can't do at the moment. I KNOW I'll do more in-person work in the future. That's why I'm talking to our guest today with you in mind, but also with me in mind. This week, I'm talking to Nailah Blades Wylie, founder of Color Outside. She's a professional coach, consultant, retreat leader, and communications strategist. She runs retreats and in-person events for women of color. That's the part of her work we're focusing on today, so that you can get a master class in what makes an in-person retreat successful. Here's some of what we talked about: Creating her first retreat because women were asking her for it. Why women sign up for her events (they're craving community) How she chooses her locations Why she always hires a photographer of color at every event How she keeps costs reasonable Creating a seamless experience for participants Adapting retreat activities for all ability levels Setting up retreats for both introverts and extroverts to thrive Allowing for free time in the schedule (and how she figured this out during a snow storm) Changing the way she uses her email marketing (away from a focus on selling and towards giving value) How in-person events fit into her overall business model How to get started with events if you have a small audience How she decompresses after a retreat Show notes at http://rebeltherapist.me/podcast/124

What if going outside isn’t just your inspiration, but also the inspiration you share with others? When Nailah Baldes Wylie looked at her life as a marketer and communicator, she knew she wasn’t happy in her job, and that one thing did make her happy and inspired -- spending time outside.  And so she founded Color Outside, a coaching and community building company that takes women of color outside to explore and build both themselves and their business goals. What is it about doing hard things outside that translates so well to business? This inspirational interview with Nailah Blades Wylie is sure to leave you ready to conquer your own challenges both in and out of the office.  Find Nailah on her website, on Facebook and Instagram. Mentioned in the show: Utah Southern California Salt Lake City, Utah Color Outside Salt Lake City Mountains Outdoor rock climbing Indoor rock climbing Snowshoeing  Hiking Skiing  Snorkeling in a crater in Utah The 3 Day Effect Nordic Center Trailmix Lip balm Machu Picchu Jackson Hole, Wyoming  Favorite Gear: Eddie Bauer leggings Most Essential Gear: Eddie Bauer Lukla Pro Mid Hiker or Hoka One One Speedgoat hiking boots Affiliate links included above. ----- Register for our newsletter for a chance to win a free Humans Outside decal: https://humansoutside.com/contact-us/ Don’t forget to follow @HumansOutside on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humansoutside/ Share your own outdoor life with the hashtag #humansoutside365. Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumansOutside/ How are you spending your outdoor time? Email us at contact(at)humansoutside(dot)com and share a photo and description of your outdoor time. If we use it, we’ll send you a decal!

We live in a culture that is consistently sending messages to women, and especially women of color, that they aren’t good enough or don’t belong where they are or deserve what they have. In this refreshing episode, we talk with Nailah Blades about how she was taught from a young age to “take up space” and how spending healing time in the outdoors propelled her to start Color Outside, a safe place for women of color to come together, take up space, and explore the outdoors.

Imagine feeling like you don't belong in the very place that we should all feel welcome to play: the great outdoors. Nailah Blades Wylie created Color Outside to give women of color the safe space to experience outdoor adventures.  After feeling disconnected from herself when she moved to Salt Lake City and stuck in the business she created, Nailah decided to reconnect to herself by exploring the abundance of natural beauty in her backyard. Before she knew it she was leading other women of color on adventures and a new business was born. I had such a blast talking with Nailah about her journey, the power of playing outside and the importance of women of color feeling welcome in the outdoors.

After college, Nailah Blades Wylie landed a dream job with a great salary, a corporate credit card, and a company car. It didn’t take long, however, for her to realize the job was more of a nightmare than a dream. So, she took the leap and started her own company. Her social media marketing agency quickly became more successful than she dreamed possible, but she still wasn’t happy. The problem? She was chained to her laptop and she lacked the freedom and flexibility she wanted. She realized she had left a 9 to 5 only to create another 9 to 5 (or more) job for herself. When she had her first child, she knew things needed to change so she could be the mom she wanted to be. At the same time, her family moved from southern California to Salt Lake City, Utah. In the midst of all that change, she finally felt ready and free to also shake up her professional life. She hit the reset button and started from scratch. She went outside, breathed in the mountain air, and took time to do some deep thinking. By disconnecting, she was able to reconnect with who she really was—and start the business of her dreams. More in this episode: Nailah discusses why Corporate America wasn’t for her and how she made the leap to entrepreneurship. She shares the realization that her own business was making her nearly as miserable as her last job, and how she decided to make another change. How having children finally gave her the push she needed to make big changes. How she felt about moving from California to Utah. Tips for how to discover your true calling, and how to integrate that into your life. How a small free Meetup group turned into her successful company, Color Outside. Why she says there’s tremendous power in “taking up space” and how she’s helping women of color find unapologetic joy in doing so. How her life has changed since creating Color Outside, including the positive effect it has on her parenting and on her daughter. Why “weird on paper” is making her so much happier than “right on paper.” Nailah Blades Wylie is a coach and consultant who helps women live more colorful, adventurous lives. She started Color Outside as a safe place for women of color to come together and explore the outdoors. The Color Outside community is made up of women of color challenging themselves to new adventures, all while changing the face of the outdoor industry. Together, through local meet-ups, in-person retreats, and online communities, they push their bodies to new heights, reconnect with who they are at their core, and strengthen their ties as a community. They don’t let anyone question their right to take up space. Resources: Color Outside Website  Facebook InstagramStrengthsFinder 2.0 Becky Mollenkamp believes women deserve to feel powerful and fulfilled. As a certified business mindset coach, she helps her clients dream and play bigger, while also finding contentment in the here and now. Learn more about Becky at beckymollenkamp.com.

As a new mom and a newcomer to Salt Lake City by way of San Diego, Nailah Blades Wylie sought community and adventure to reconnect with herself. That’s why she founded Color Outside, a meetup-turned-travel company for women of color who are ready to create unapologetic, joy-filled lives through outdoor adventure. The post EP 144: Centering Women Of Color In The Outdoors with Color Outside Founder Nailah Blades Wylie appeared first on What Works.

Ladies Let's Talk! Stay in the loop for excellent conversation, motivation and inspiration. This weeks guest is  Nailah Blades, CEO of Polka Dot Coaching. We want to connect the dots for you and with you. www.PolkaDotCoaching.com Glad you stopped by ... I hope you stay tuned and tell your friends ~ see you Thursday! Thank you to our sponsor: www.Lilytrahandesign.com