In this episode, I’m sharing the top three things that help me show up for hard things. From my first trail race to tackling bigger goals I never thought I could handle, these are the mindset shifts and small habits that keep me going.

In this episode, Dutch artist and ultra-endurance athlete Quinda shares her powerful journey to a life of creative exploration and bikepacking. Through stories from the Atlas Mountain Race and the Tour Divide, she reflects on how endurance racing tested her physically and mentally—and what she learned about self-kindness, quiet confidence, and the value of "tiny braveries." Quinda opens up about the tension between performance and passion, and how she continues to nurture both her artistic and athletic sides. This is a story about slowing down to move forward, and redefining success on your own terms.

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I have a big dream of hosting a full weekend-long run retreat — mountain views, movement, connection, the whole thing. But this year? I didn’t have the means, the time, or the space to make it happen.

I almost let that stop me… until I asked myself: What if I just started smaller?

In this episode, I’m sharing how I turned that big dream into something bite-sized — a simple morning in the mountains with running, yoga, coffee, and homemade pastries. It wasn’t fancy, but it was real, and it reminded me what can happen when you stop waiting for perfect conditions and just begin.

If you’ve ever felt like your dream is too big, too far away, or too “not yet” — this one’s for you.