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

Dr. Jessica Reilly-Moman offers her personal path of climate resilience as inspiration for where we can each make choices for the climate that are in alignment with our personal values.

Dr. Reilly-Moman is a working mama that continues to prioritize adventure. She is masterful in bridging different groups of people together for a common goal or understanding. One of her greatest skills is writing. You can read some of her recent writing on Substack. Here she weaves everyday life with her practice of climate resilience and her relationship with her horses. https://ofponiesandpersistence.substack.com

Get in touch with Dr. Reilly-Moman via her website for speaking engagements or consulting work: https://klimainternational.org

At the time of the recording Jess was reading:

1. Florida by Lauren Groff
2. The Principles of Training by Warwick Schiller
3. Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr

Jess' IG: https://www.instagram.com/climatecaremare/

Brooke Williams is a writer and wanderer that lives in the desert southwest.

Our conversation is centered around Brooke's book, Encountering Dragonfly: Notes on the Practice of Re-Enchantment. Yes, it really is about dragonflies, but it is also a book about paying attention and what we experience when we do.

Brooke and I talk about dragonflies, dreams, writing and how the practice of paying attention brings us to presence.

Brooke is currently reading:

True Nature: The Pilgrimage of Peter Matthiessen by Lance Richardson

and

Devouring Time: Jim Harrison, a Writer's Life Hardcover by Todd Goddard

Follow Brooke Williams on Social Media:

FB https://www.facebook.com/brooke.williams.71404

IG https://www.instagram.com/brookusi/

Brooke's Website: https://brookewilliams.site/

Sofia Mileti lives between the United States and Guatemala.

She grew up skiing in Park City and has used her alignment practices to heal from multiple knee injuries.

Sofia is also a yoga teacher and chef and has ran two successful businesses near Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Learn more about and get in touch with Sofia here:

https://www.sofiamileti.com/

Link to her enchanted garden retreat center in Guatemala

here:

https://www.villasdelcarmenatitlan.com/

Books we talked about on the show:

The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer by Steven Kotler

Horses Never Lie by Mark Rashid

In this episode, Emily Stock and I discuss her practice as an herbalist, using plants as medicine. Emily began this journey as a child receiving wisdom from her grandmother. Now, Emily has the opportunity to share what she has learned and continues to learn with her own family and the growing community that appreciates her knowledge and experience.

Emily is currently reading:

The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoe Schlanger

and

The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief by Francis Weller.

Sign-up for Emily's Newsletter from her website and/or buy some of her awesome products:

https://www.sundialmedicinals.com/

Follow Sundial Medicinals on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sundialmedicinals

Cheyenne Gawreluk is a retired Rodeo Queen, an ambassador for professional Rodeo events. Her relationship with horses began in her Mama’s belly. Cheyenne shares her story of coming back from a crushing head injury that happened while downhill skiing as a teenager.

Cheyenne currently makes a living as an Equine Neuromuscular Dentist, where she is able to utilize her gifts in connecting with animals. She is also training in reining cow horse with her mare, Penny, and she remains passionate about inspiring others. In this episode, Cheyenne shares how her gift of communicating with animals serves in her practice of helping horses feel better by caring for their teeth.

Follow Cheyenne

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005506428612

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chy.gaw/