After exploring the world and embracing adventure often in my teens and twenties, I realized the shift to motherhood and a professional career was threatening the amount of adventure that showed up in my life. I responded by reframing the destination to a journey. In designing a life of adventure we nurtured the creation of new experiences, challenged the status quo, and tested our risk tolerance. 10 years and 3 children later, these intentional family adventures were far greater than any destination. These simple and authentic adventure experiences had a noticeable impact on every member in the family. Adventure is an ingredient in our lives that allows everyone to connect deeper and show up as their authentic selves.
The quest for the summit requires support from a tribe of helpers, a noble force of goodness and strength known as Sherpas. They push each person toward their summit and celebrate peaks and pits together. This mighty crew of listeners and the community we are forming online are the ordinary everyday people who support families connecting and experiencing authentic adventures together. We are Ordinary Sherpa, a podcast designed to share learning and create community to inspire families to experience joy and connection together through adventure.
I heard an interview the other day with English writer Katherine May which introduced me to the term Wintering.
I drew this quote from the Book Reads description of her book Wintering The power if…
As I sit on the platform about to jump into 2022 with a bit of hesitation and bit of unrelenting eagerness I find myself coming out of an overwhelmed and demanding November schedule only to jump into…
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I did a thing this week, I sent my book to the editor.
In some ways it feels like a major step on a new and uncomfortable experience. Writing a book has been on the long life list of things I wante…
With the holidays upon us and the media fraught with stories of supply chain issues and retailers bursting with consumerism, I thought I'd bring this episode out a little sooner than planned to help …
One year ago I put out a trailer into the world with no idea what I was doing. But I was excited. Each step in this journey has been a daring adventure. I want to use this episode to give you some…
Hello to Iceland and Denmark. Ordinary Sherpa ranked in the top 200 in both countries. Which is fun, because I have not been to Iceland, but glad to know that my podcast has. Maybe we can do a virt…
I want to start by saying thank you to those who left a written review. I have two reviews this week:
AJ_on_FIRE Adventure is out there. A great addition for anyone seeking adventure from small act…
047 | Opportunities from Adventure with Mason Gravley
Our theme this week is the doors that open because of adventure. THIS. (Soapbox warning) this is the reason we need to stop treating adventur…
After a summer of adventure with 27 non-adventure days the return to routine was needed but also a bit stifling so we have spent the last few weekends adventuring and unplugged. I am in the midst of…
Happy National Coffee Day (if you are listening to this episode when it drops on Wednesday, September 29th). I would gladly celebrate coffee any day of the year. I am currently enjoying a Hawaiian C…
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We are embracing this season of transition with simple adventures. Between the soccer games and school adventures are less like the travel and mountain biking experiences this summer and more like s…
There is no handbook to life, but sometimes it would be nice. Kids add a layer of complexity requiring an extra level of planning and support.
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We have talked about brown signs in Episode 013 | Untourism. How to Travel like a Local which focuses on a way to travel differently. It is a form of authentic adventures where our intent is to desi…
The concept of “exposure therapy” can help expose you to blind spots of what is possible. Sometimes that means practicing being uncomfortable. Two examples this week were having her kids run in the…
Everyday Adventure Challenge:
The Fall 60-day challenge is open. In this everyday adventure challenge we create an adventure list to show up in your own life and connect as a family. I will show up …
038 | Making Space with Jennifer Bried
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