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  • Adventure + Creativity,  Health + Wellness,  Woman's Adventure Guide

    a woman’s guide to solo hiking and camping

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    The summer I turned 42, I took a solo hiking and camping trip in Michigan's Upper Peninsula - by myself. Here's how I prepped, what I bought, and how I kept myself safe and comfortable on my solo woman's adventure.

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    beginner hiking and camping gear guide for women

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    If you want to start having more outdoor adventures, you may be wondering: "what "stuff" do I really need?" From sleeping bags and tents to cooking stoves and backpacks, here's what's in my current gear stash, as well as some of the things I am planning to buy in the next year or two.

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  • Adventure + Creativity,  Career Pivots + Second Acts,  Health + Wellness,  Reflections

    2021 is the year to embrace sisu, the Finnish art of grit

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    Roughly translated, the Finnish word *sisu* means resilience, courage, fortitude. While *hygge* invites us to linger by the fireplace under a blanket, protected from the driving snow, *sisu* demands that we strip off our clothes and propel, naked, into the snowbank.  And right now, there's something about that flavor of grit and determination that just seems more appropriate than cocoa and candles, yes?

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  • Health + Wellness,  Reflections,  Self Care

    self-deprivation, motivation, and the power of telling your reinvention story

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    My guess is that those who have the best success with restrictive programs are also pairing them with a mindset of opportunity and possibility. They're not just giving up booze or Starbucks for 30 days; they're making a concrete plan for what they'll do with the extra money and time they "find." They're mentally filling the void left by the limitation, so that they're running TOWARD toward something they want...not just AWAY from something they don't.

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  • Health + Wellness,  Self Care

    developing a pandemic-proof home yoga practice

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    With yoga studios offering more virtual options than ever before, now is the best time to develop a home yoga practice. Here's why to start - and how.

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  • Health + Wellness,  Self Care

    how (and why!) to create a home yoga studio

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    Thinking of starting a home yoga practice? Props, music, and more can help you set the stage to

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Hi, I’m Meagan – a 40-something, nature-loving, divorced, many-career-pivots-in, mom of five kids ages 11-23. If you’re looking for support, encouragement, ideas and inspiration as you move into a new stage of your life, I’m here for you.

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