Sophia Walters lives in Moab, Utah with her husband and dog. In this conversation, we talk about Sophia's practice of rowing. I learned in our conversation that Sophia is a world record holder for crossing the Pacific Ocean with a team of three other women from California to Hawaii. She is currently training to participate in The World's Toughest Row, a 3000 mile race.

Sophia is an open ocean rower living in the desert southwest. Outside of her training, she has embraced living in Moab by learning how to mountain bike and dirt bike. She is tickled by how small amounts of riding consistently have added up over a short amount of time. As her confidence and skills improve on the bike, she is having even more fun.

Sophia also shares her years of training experience through coaching where she believes you can be gentle with yourself and still progress.

Books that Sophia and I talked about:

1. What If by Jason Caldwell
2. Run With the Wind by Shion Miura
3. Rowing to Latitude by Jill Fredston

Where to find Sophia online:

Sophia's Open Ocean Rowing Team: https://www.the-seabirds.com/

The Sea Birds on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_seabirds_row/

Sophia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiasadj/

Rowing Across the Pacific with the Latitude 35 Team - a podcast episode about Sophia's team and their record setting row across the Pacific:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7yGXTtLuS3R4Eyd8TRqen3?si=VjcdrHTBTq-PZn8lB8Km8A

Christina Minasian has been practicing both art and yoga for decades. Christina has found that both practices bring her to presence and celebrate curiosity. You can find Christina's in-person and virtual class schedule on her website (listed below).

Connect with Christina via her website:

https://www.christinaminasianart.com/

Follow Christina on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@ChristinaMinasianArt

Follow Christina on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/christinaminasianart/

Christina is currently reading:

How Yoga Works by Michael Roach

Wild Comfort: The Solace of Nature by Kathleen Moore

Rebecka Casto shares her practice of Somatic Therapy both as a practitioner and in her personal life. Rebecka recently moved back to the desert after spending many years living in Montana. She enjoys rock climbing, yoga and dancing. She is passionate about serving young mothers.

Somatic Therapy Resources

Somatic Experience Therapy https://traumahealing.org/ (this is also where you can connect with Rebecka).

Somatic Resilience & Regulation

Rebecka is reading:

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy

One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad