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In May 2023, Debbie Bulten etched her name in mountaineering history by accomplishing what many thought impossible. Scaling the heights of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, and seamlessly transitioning to conquer Lhotse, the fourth highest mountain, Debbie's achievement is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Her journey is a testament to human resilience, determination, and the unyielding pursuit of dreams.
Witness Debbie's historic ascent to the summit of Everest, the ultimate pinnacle of mountaineering.Embark on the journey from crossing yak bridges in the Khumbu Valley to navigating the perilous Khumbu Icefall and conquering formidable ice walls on the ascent.Experience the breathtaking beauty and challenges of high-altitude climbing.Follow Debbie's decision to summit Lhotse, a choice she prepared for but confirmed only after successfully summiting Everest and returning to high camp, adding an extra layer of challenge to her extraordinary adventure.Don't miss this captivating episode as we explore Debbie Bulten's Everest & Lhotse Expedition—a tale of triumph, perseverance, and the indomitable spirit of adventure. Tune in now to uncover the remarkable story behind one of mountaineering's greatest accomplishments.
00:00 Introduction to Debbie Bulten and her journey to Everest base camp
01:45 Challenges of crossing yak bridges and acclimatization process
02:54 Importance of acclimatization and climbing high, sleeping low
04:33 Encounters with yaks, logistics of transporting gear, division of gear
06:20 Scenic views along the trek
09:36 Goal for this year, back to ultra running, training
10:13 presence of prayer flags all over the Khumbu Valley
10:50 Description of base camp life and layout
13:08 Challenges of illnesses at altitude and difficulty of recovery
17:45 Eating at high altitude
18:50 Everest horseshoe
19:40 Traditional "puja" ceremony and rituals before climbing
20:43 Safety precautions during ladder crossings and navigating shifting ice
24:14 Camp routine, prior experiences, and hazards of the Icefall
30:13 Explanation of safety measures while climbing
30:58 Account of a fall resulting in knee surgery
36:16 Advice on managing fear
39:38 Description of the immense landscape of the Himalayas and the unique experience it offers.
40:22 Recount of a challenging climb and the physical demands of navigating through ice walls and crevasses.
45:15 Discussion on coping with extreme cold during expeditions, emphasizing hydration, nutrition, and high-calorie snacks.
46:30 Challenges of eating and digesting food at high altitudes, stressing proper hydration to prevent hypothermia and frostbite.
47:05 Methods for managing bodily functions in extreme conditions, like using a portable bathroom inside the tent.
48:01 Overview of the route from Camp 2 to Everest summit, including acclimatization and final ascent.
50:15 Importance of minimizing time in the "death zone" above 26,000 feet due to oxygen deprivation.
52:17 Description of the steep ascent from high camp to summit ridge.
58:05 Emotional significance of summiting and focus on the challenging descent.
1:00:26 Everest Summit video
1:01:11 Lhotse summit and view of Everest with blowing snow
1:01:48 Difficulty of summiting Lhotse, decision to summit Lhotse after Everest
1:03:40 Descent to camp 2, discussion about the intense challenges faced during the climb
1:05:14 Risks of altitude sickness and the importance of watching out for each other.
1:07:53 Passing by those who don’t make it home
1:09:21 Discussion on risky activities like skydiving, contrasting with the perceived risks of climbing.
1:10:18 Arrival at Camp 2
1:11:05 Journey back to base camp from Camp 2, with relief and celebration upon arrival
1:13:23 Emotional reunion with family upon returning home, highlighting the support and understanding received.
1:13:40 Gradual sharing of experiences with friends and family, allowing for reflection and processing of the challenging climb.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO DEBBIE BULTEN for photos, videos and for sharing her story
Hosted, Directed, Edited and Produced by Lori Ference
Thanks to Madison Mountaineering for footage of the Western Cwm
“Sunshine” by SergePavkinMusic Music by Sergii Pavkin from Pixabay
"Happy Warm Days Music" by Sergii Pavkin from Pixabay
© 2024 Lori Ference
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Debbie recounts breathtaking moments on Lhotse, Everest, and Denali, the hardships endured, and the indescribable feeling of standing atop these formidable giants.
Debbie's indomitable spirit and tenacity will leave you in awe as she shares her experiences and challenges faced during these monumental climbs. Gain insight into the immense planning and preparation that goes into each expedition , her rigorous training regimen and the mindset required to tackle such enormous goals.
Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast, an aspiring climber, or simply seeking inspiration, this episode is a must-watch. Prepare to be captivated by Debbie Bulten's exceptional journey and absorb the invaluable life lessons she imparts along the way
Liked what you saw? Don't forget to hit that like button, share this video with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more captivating content. Stay tuned for future episodes as we continue to explore our world, highlighting incredible individuals pushing the boundaries of achievement and redefining what it is to be human.
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Bad soil? You can still have good crops.
Dry conditions? Water has a memory. Learn why this is important.
Tatas'juanna opens part two of our “Getting to the Root” conversation talking about his battle for water and his plans for a walk along the Colorado River from Mexico to Moab, Utah.
He then speaks about indigenous farming practices including developing a relationship with your seeds, fortifying them with moon energy, and most importantly having a strong expectation of abundance.
Akin to the observer effect in quantum physics, this consistent expectation of abundance yields extraordinary results.
He then reveals the best fertilizer you can use. Hint: it’s not compost, manure, bonemeal, fish emulsions, etc.
Discover how indigenous farming practices traveled with the ancient Pueblo people from Mesoamerica to the Arizona desert.
Circle back to an exploration of root words. This conversation will likely have you thinking very differently about what it means to be a shaman or witch.
Find out that words of affirmation in Tatas’juanna’s culture have the same meaning as “Namaste” or “Amen”.
Explore how honouring ancestral earth connections may bear abundant fruit (and veggies).
Note: Tatas’juanna mentions his death experience in this episode. More about that here: Waking up in the Morgue
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In the first of this two part conversation with Hopi-Tewa holy man, Tatas’juanna, we go all over the map from how to handle difficult people knocking on your door to defying gravity in the Grand Canyon. When Tatas’juanna says the word, “Indian” my ears perk up. I ask him about his use of that word and we go from there talking about indigenousness and “getting to the root” meaning of other words. This exploration leads to redefining fear, power, and grace; offering a bright side to any situation you may be experiencing no matter how bleak, including loss, death and grief.
You will be led to a practical understanding of indigenous spirituality and how it applies to everyone. You will learn about indigenous farming practices and how Tatas’uanna’s powerful relationship with water helps him grow abundant and delicious food in the desert.
If you are freaked out by the crazy shifts in weather we’ve been experiencing and wondering if Armeggedon type scenarios are coming to fruition, you need to hear this. Tatas’juanna shares the female version of the Hopi prophecy and provides context for the changes we are experiencing.
Ultimately, we are all being led into a journey of the heart. In this episode you will be guided through a practical exercise called, “Being Present in the Day” to assist in this journey.
This conversation will leave you feeling inspired, empowered and hopeful about the future for yourself and for our world.
“We are all divine beings, encased in all different forms of matter.” ~Tatas’juanna
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Explore with Lori Ference is a new series featuring conversations with adventurers and illuminators. It will be available on YouTube and all the major podcasting apps.
My first guest will be Tewa-Hopi holy man, Tatas'juanna, whom you might remember from my Leaders' Call to Adventure episode, "Tatas'juanna: Waking Up in the Morgue." If you haven't heard that one yet, I highly recommend checking it out. It's an incredible story and it provides context to some of the things we talk about in our recent conversation.
"Explore with Lori Ference” is the new brand for my work which also includes intuitive coaching and healing services.
The inaugural episode of Explore with Lori Ference will be dropping soon. It’s a two part episode called, “Getting to the Root” and contains some mind-blowing content. I can’t wait for you to hear it! If you want to check out the video version you can head on over to the Explore with Lori Ference channel on YouTube. Please help me get the word out about the show by subscribing, liking or commenting on my YouTube channel or posting a rating or review on the platform you are listening in to the show.
Thanks so much and stay tuned!
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Back from a trip to Prague, Ainé and I catch up to talk about an unexpected discovery she made regarding her Celtic (Irish) ancestors originating from the Kingdom of Bohemia, the predecessor to the Czech Republic.
Traveling down memory lane, in the days before we recorded this episode, I sent her a couple of links about an exhibit I attended in 2008 at the Royal Ontario Museum on the History of Ancient Ukraine and the Cucuteni Trypillian Culture 5400-2700 BC. My working theory is that these people are the ancestors of the Celts.
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Aine describes a deep sense of loneliness within humanity she tapped into on her trip and what it points toImmersive travel vs. hitting all the hot spotsWhat's in a name? The myth of "Ainé"The upside of inconvenient flight cancellationsThe cultural geography of food and musicMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Mysteries of Ancient Ukraine: the remarkable Trypillian Culture 5400-2700 BC (Royal Ontario Museum)
Musical Instrument Museum (Phoenix, AZ)
National Museum of the American Indian (Washington, DC)
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Unearthing Bohemia's Celtic Heritage Ahead of Samhain, The 'New Year'EXPLORE WITH LORI FERENCE
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About 3 years ago, I started researching my family tree with a free trial month on Ancestry. That small step led to connecting with relatives I never knew existed, finding out important details about our family history I never knew and giving me a deeper insight into family dynamics and a more compassionate understanding of certain family members.
For some reason, I didn't continue with paid membership until January of this year. Once I signed on and more consistently began pursuing genealogy, I decided to get my DNA tested which opened up new avenues of research and revealed more new family members, many of whom I have yet to determine exactly how we are related. This journey has been absolutely fascinating and I wanted to share my discoveries with you. I was waiting for the right moment.
That moment revealed itself a couple weeks ago when I saw a Facebook post made by Aine Dee. You may remember her from EP21: Sylvia Warren and Aine Dee - Our Humanity Rising
Aine's post began, "RESEARCHING MY ROOTS IS CALLING IN MY ANCESTORS". That title, along with details she shared about discoveries she made after getting her DNA tested, really piqued my curiosity, especially when she honed in on how she felt this connection to her grandfather and his wisdom. All of a sudden he was present with her and wanting to be in conversation. She said, "He's encouraging me to change my lineage, backwards, sideways and forwards, like he never had the patience or fortitude to do - and I still don't know what that means exactly."
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Getting your DNA testedHow migration patterns can affect your DNA resultsEmbracing the culture of your family of originTraveling to ancestral landsUnderstanding family dynamics in a deeper way"Hearing" the ancestorsIntergenerational traumaHow your life passions can connect to genealogyChoosing what to recover from your lineageABOUT AINE DEE
Aine Dee is the founder of Wealth Reimagined, which helps women develop and embody their own process of making intimate, informed, and conscious choices around all of their resources, including money, vitality and work. She specializes in women entrepreneurs and women with family wealth who desire to live exquisitely with just enough in alignment with their most holy values, so they can savor their present, secure their future, and share their soulful passions, gifts, skills, and resources as their unique contribution to a thriving collective.
I trust when I think I'm doing something for one thing and it turns out to be for a completely different reason and I know that's the real reason. - Aine Dee
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It's such an honour and a privilege to spend time with someone in their final days or weeks or months because that's when you see the person for who they really are. ~ Jennifer Faraone
In January of 2019, Jennifer came upon a traffic accident and instinctively ran to comfort a dying man named Asim.
In the aftermath of his passing, she had a strong sense she needed to write a letter to his family to let them know about his final moments. The letter found its way to them through the police department. She has since forged a close relationship with Asim's family and assisted them in honouring Asim in meaningful ways.
Deeply impacted by this time with Asim and his family and other supporting events, she purposefully embarked on formal education in how to help the dying and grieving, learning from world-renowned experts in the field. Mid-September, she will complete her certification as an End of Life Doula through the Institute of Traditional Medicine in Toronto
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Jennifer's recovery from a concussion and the need to cultivate awareness about concussions in the trail running community and in generalHow reiki can help the dyingThe importance of legacy projectsHow to support someone who is grieving in person, at a distance and in the online spaceThe power of vulnerabilityWhat you can do to follow up with someone who has lost a loved oneABOUT JENNIFER FARAONE
Jennifer has worn many hats over the years: Occupational Therapist, Health Care Project Manager, Run Coach; Author; Reiki Practitioner; Trail Runner; Mother/Wife; and more recently, an End of Life Doula. Although these roles may be distinct from one another, they share a common thread: helping others.
Her interest in End of Life care evolved following a series of deaths and events, including the deaths of several close family members, the death of a stranger, and her volunteer work in palliative care. With each of these moments, there was fear, pain, grief and suffering; but there were also moments of calmness, beauty and peace. She realized that more could be done to help and facilitate these times of transitions, and she wants to help others, including their families and loved ones, as they embrace their own mortality and face difficult decisions at the end of life.
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Golden UltraA Dog's PurposeInstitute of Traditional Medicine- End of Life Care ProgramEnd of Life Doula AssociationEXPLORE WITH LORI FERENCE
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Tamra, her fiancee, Terry and their dog Oonah divide their time between the Bitterroot Valley and a cabin on the Flathead Indian Reservation, situated on on the banks of the Flathead River, surrounded by the Mission Mountains to the east, the National Bison Range to the south, and Glacier National Park to the north.
Tune into this episode to get a sense of what it's like to live and thrive under the big sky.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Cabin life in protected wildernessPrey vs predator and the power of being out of your speciesSometimes there are no words to describe the beauty of our surroundingsGlaciers, grizzlies and Rocky Mountain FeverThe power of knowing the history of the land you live uponWhen you live in nature and you respect it and you live with it and you honour it, you are in alignment with with being a human on this planet in a way that's working in the cycle of life. ~Tamra Fleming
ABOUT TAMRA FLEMING
Tamra Fleming is the Founder & CEO of UpSwingU.com, MIRACLE Circles and TamraFleming.com, life and business coaching. Tamra combines her 20 years of corporate and 21 years of entrepreneurial experience in life and business coaching to help others grow. She specialized in culture development, team building, performance management and creative experiential adult learning. She worked directly with the senior leadership team at Starbucks to create training programs that maintained and built the world-wide culture.
She holds a B.S. in Organizational Behavior, Certification for Life & Business Coaching, and certifications in Instructional Design, Energy Coaching, Color Theory, Feng Shui, Chinese Five Element Theory, Chinese Facial Diagnosis, and Quantum Healing.HER WHY:
*"I believe people have limitless potential. In everything I do, I entertain, educate and provide experiences for willing souls to step into their full power."* ~TamraGUEST LINKS
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Rocking Outdoor SisterhoodGrizzly Adams (TV Series)Jeremiah Johnson (film)Cowboy Ethics (book by James P. Owen)Yellowstone (TV series)The Revenant (film)EXPLORE WITH LORI FERENCE
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In this episode I speak with Sylvia Warren and Aine Dee of Our Humanity Rising, an inclusive virtual gathering of brave souls ready to engage in a bold quest to clarify, focus, and optimize their efforts for the elevation of humanity.
Episode Highlights
Discover how the seeds of Our Humanity Rising were cultivated in each of them before they metAine's journey from affluent, yet unaware banking executive through bankruptcy, eviction and loss of family and friends to becoming a mentor, guide and cultural truth-teller ~ Aine the ReimaginerWaking up to a segregated framework that only applies to "white, spiritual goddesses"Moving from knowledge into wisdomTransformation doesn't have to be a struggleReceiving resonant energy and understanding in places out of timeThe power of receiving a nameExperience AWE with Sylvia the ExplorerGateway to Our Humanity RisingThe whole planet is a place of awe. ~ Sylvia the Explorer
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About Sylvia Warren
As a Travel Shaman in her Wild Wisdom Journeys, Sylvia guides leaders and change makers on virtual adventures in great decision making and advanced problem solving.
As a Conscious Change Catalyst with her Simply the Best Coaching, she helps smart business women and nonprofit executives elevate their leadership, influence and impact for meaningful, fulfilling and lasting results that contribute to and enrich the greater good of humanity, society, and the world.
About Aine Dee
As a Money Mystic, Aine helps visionary humans develop their own Intimate Sovereignty through the right, healthy, and holy use of resources—and to co-create from that a thriving and equitable world—from participation in her Wealth Reimagined programs.
She specializes in helping entrepreneurs to see and shift their own internal and external influences that drive behaviours and impact personal and collective outcomes. So they can make intimate, informed, and conscious choices about designing and managing their resources—money, vitality, and work—in a grounded and holy way.
As a rEvolutionary, Aine has spent a lifetime naming dysfunctional cultural myths and manipulations around wealth and success.
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Our Humanity RisingSylvia Warren - FacebookWild Wisdom Journeys - Facebook (Sylvia)Wild Wisdom Journeys (Sylvia)Simply the Best Coaching (Sylvia)Aine Dee - FacebookWealth Reimagined (Aine)MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
EP6: Sylvia Warren - Wild Wisdom JourneysWoodrow Nash- ArtistEP20: Karen Clothier - Love, Loss and the Black MadonnaMan's Search for Meaning - book by Victor FranklEXPLORE WITH LORI FERENCE
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Most of us are not aware of the extent to which we are out of our bodies. We live in a culture that’s very heady. We are very cerebral about everything. We live more in the possibility rather than the reality.
~Karen ClothierTalking with wise woman and womb priestess Karen Clothier of WildQueens.com about her road of success through the "go go go" world of Silicon Valley to newsworthy online retailer to healer and teacher living a simple life in the south of France.
We explore the essence of feminine power and what it means to be called into the body through grief while being guided by the Black Madonna. An especially timely conversation for women in the wake of the #metoo movement. Also, for men who want to understand what's going on with women and what the next phase of our humanity is calling forth.
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Feeling like a failure while living an outwardly successful lifeWhat Mary Magdalene and the Black Madonna can teach us about being in our bodiesFinding our value independent of what others think of usWhen you feel emotion as a life energy rather than a story, it passes through youFear is so much worse then the realityABOUT KAREN CLOTHIER
Karen Clothier supports women to find their inner Wild Queen, their sovereignty and their true worth without constantly giving and nurturing others. She left a long term relationship at 53 feeling nurturing-fatigued, and moved to the South of France after a series of very specific dreams. Here she is learning about love, loss and the Black Madonna. Extended Bio
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We can be fit and be unhealthyAccomplish more by doing less - focus on what's most important and forget the restConstructing a company with remote team membersWriting as a gratifying processWhat is "mindful running"?ABOUT ELINOR FISH
Elinor Fish is the founder of Run Wild Retreats + Wellness, a travel company that specializes in running and wellness retreats in the world's best trail running destinations in Europe, North and South America. Company CEO Elinor Fish founded the company in 2010 while working as the editor of Trail Runner magazine, with the intention of introducing more women to the growing sport of trail running. The instantly popular women’s retreats grew and evolved beyond teaching trail-running skills to focus on what women found most beneficial about running: stress relief.
Run Wild Retreats now operates in six countries, offering unique itineraries that include workshops about how to integrate mindfulness principles into one’s running routine for the purpose of improve health and managing stress. Run Wild Retreats has been featured in The Washington Post, Women’s Health, Men’s Journal, Women’s Running, Runner’s World, The Travel Channel, Fodor’s Travel, Well + Good NYC, and many other media outlets. Run Wild Retreats is an internationally accredited travel agency with IATA, a member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association and Camber Outdoors.
Over Elinor's 15-year career in running and wellness, her articles, programs, workshops and retreats have helped thousands of people make their running a mindfulness practice in order to reduce their stress and bring their best selves to their roles as parents, professionals, caregivers and leaders.
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Run Wild RetreatsHealthy Runners CommunityTwitterInstagramFacebookMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Four Perfect Days Running Costa Brava (by Elinor Fish for Trail Runner Magazine on running in Spain)
Ireland Should be on your Trail-running Bucket List (by Elinor for Trail Runner Magazine)EXPLORE WITH LORI FERENCE
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When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, and without pain. From this I understand that what I want also wants me, is looking for me and attracting me. There is a great secret here for anyone who can grasp it. ~Rumi
After a week of repose and relaxation in Prince Edward County, the faery and foodie haven of Ontario, I return with new ideas for the podcast and what we are doing here.
In the last episode, EP17: Encounter with the Hat Man, I promised to share a more recent experience. Here it is. Traveling out of body into parallel realities and calling forth a presence from the shadows. Discovering the power of courage and the importance of the mind to anchor us to our present reality.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Famous explorers and invisible companionsThe subjective nature of proofWaking up inside a dreamThe mind is a placeholder for this space/time continuumLetting go of the need to know (everything RIGHT NOW)"What I want also wants me." ~ Rumi
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
EP17: Lori Ference- Encounter with the Hat ManCoast to Coast A.M. RadioSouth: The Endurance Expedition by Ernest ShackeltonInception (film)CONTACT LORI
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Episode Highlights
Looking at dementia differentlyThe mind's mastery of timeFinding power by facing fear head-onSimplified choices in exceptional situationsBooks and Films Mentioned in the Episode
The Girl in the Golden Atom by Ray CummingsFerris Bueller's Day OffChildren of a Lesser GodBackground Listening
EP15: Lori J. Ference - TransparentEP9: Slade Roberson, Part 2 - Cracking the Code of WillpowerEP4: Lori Ference - Perseverance According to an UltrarunnerLINKS
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Whenever a seesaw presents itself, you know that both ends are wrong. - Frank W. Butterfield
Episode Highlights
How to deal with impossible peopleThe importance of willingnessConsidering trust in a whole new wayGetting out of the lesson learning business - why life isn't a schoolHaving no idea what you are doing can provide beginner's luckWhat does all this have to do with target market?ABOUT FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD
Frank W. Butterfield is a Master Channel who has been working with individuals and groups since 2009 to help his clients remember who they are, in truth. First learning to channel in 1990, Frank has worked both in and out of the corporate world. He has discovered that the best way to live his own life is to allow the Universe to sort things out for him but always remembers that your mileage may vary. Having traveled extensively most of his life, he currently resides in Daytona Beach and has no interest in racing cars or riding motorcycles, but does love the beach.
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EP15: Lori Ference - TransparentEP11: Frank W. Butterfield, Part 2 - Everything is Always Working OutSeesaw Photo credit: nzgabriel on Visualhunt.com / CC BY
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For the first time on the podcast, I get behind the mic without a guest and talk about my experiences on the road less traveled including how this podcast happens, tales of woe, heartbreak and redemption in the corporate environment, unimaginable opportunities and the perks of outing yourself.
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Should visionary entrepreneurs have a target market?Finding higher ground - shaming in the corporate environment (and anywhere else)Coming out of the closet and why it's importantThe bright side of not getting what you wantCreating through passionate connection and curiosityLINKS
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LinkedIn
Facebook (private page)
InstagramMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
[Blog post after my podcast hiatus] - Questing Burnout, Part 2
Tamra Fleming's Interview with Me After My 100 Mile Trail Race:
EP4: Lori Ference - Perseverance According to an UltrarunnerConversations with Slade Roberson:
EP8: Slade Roberson, Part 1 - The Frankenstein Approach to Career Creation
EP9: Slade Roberson, Part 2 - Cracking the Code of Willpower
Shift Your Spirits EP11: Spirituality, Leadership and Adventure with Lori FerenceThe conversation I'm talking about when I mention "Frank":
EP11: Frank W. Butterfield, Part2 - Everything is Always Working OutDecoding Popularity: The Truth About Success (Video that prompted my target market musings)
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I love Lost Soul. I would go back every year if I could. It is one of the nastiest races that you would never believe is as nasty as it is. Lost Soul is the first race that I ran as 'Me'. - Bobbi Nicol-Coté
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Getting back to running after major surgeryWhat makes ultrarunning so special?Running where she grew upSurviving Barkley and Rat JawRunning her first race as BobbiABOUT BOBBI NICOL-COTÉ
Bobbi Nicol-Coté is a 40 something-ish, barefoot ultra-running, transgender female (Transgender? Oh, she doesn't really like that word - she's just Bobbi). She's the wife of an amazing man, 'Roe' of two amazing boys (they already have an amazing mother), daughter to her loving parents, sister to her siblings, aunt and supportive friend to many far and wide. Bobbi works in the Building Engineering field as a Project Manager. She sits on the Board for the Manitoba Runner's Association and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Emergency Patient Care Council. She is involved in assisting nursing coursework with education on transgender awareness and care.
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Iron Horse UltraBarkley Fall ClassicTunnel HillLost Soul UltraCanadian Death Race(CDR)Tuscobia Winter UltraEC100Hoka running shoesLINKS
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I'm not trying to be something I'm not. This isn't a choice. - Bobbi Nicol Coté
While recovering from an injury after running the Tuscobia Winter Ultra 2015, barefoot ultrarunner Bob Nicol, was about to embark on an adventure greater than any other. After deciding it was no longer possible to hide in a physical gender that didn't feel authentic, Bob committed to the process of being Bobbi Nicol.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Running and avoiding turmoilHow transitioning was impossible for Bobbi 20 years agoGender identity is not a choiceHer children's responseDating disasters and marrying the love of her lifeLiving a life beyond her wildest dreamsABOUT BOBBI NICOL-COTÉ
Bobbi Nicol-Coté is a 40 something-ish, barefoot ultra-running, transgender female (transgender? Oh, she doesn't really like that word - she's just Bobbi). She's the wife of an amazing man, 'Roe' of two amazing boys (they already have an amazing mother), daughter to her loving parents, sister to her siblings, aunt and supportive friend to many far and wide. Bobbi works in the Building Engineering field as a Project Manager.
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In each and every one of us, there's the capacity to do amazing things - Ray Zahab
Ray Zahab and Stefano Gregoretti will run 2,200km (1,375mile) across Namibia with the primary goal of using satellite technology to bring their expedition into classrooms, and classrooms onto the expedition. Join them on instagram, Facebook and their official website www.transnamibia.com !
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
The condition Ray has that I can't pronounce and that he doesn't think aboutA lot of the great things we do are quick decisionsHow risk-taking is a forgotten qualityOrigins of ImpossibletoPossible (i2P)The most difficult things we do in our lives are very relative to us as individualsCrossing the world's deserts and the Trans Namibia ExpeditionABOUT RAY ZAHAB
Canadian Adventurer & Founder of impossible2Possible (i2P)
Challenge. Distance. Discovery
On November 1, 2006, former "pack a day smoker" Ray Zahab and two friends, Charlie Engle and Kevin Lin, both accomplished runners, set out on an expedition to cross the Sahara Desert by foot. 111 days and 7,500 kms after leaving the coast of Senegal, Africa they completed their journey by stepping into the Red Sea.
This epic expedition had the trio running an average of 70kms a day without a single day of rest. National Geographic tracked the expedition by web, as well as the documentary film 'Running The Sahara', produced by Matt Damon and directed by Academy Award winner James Moll, was created in an effort to raise awareness for the drinking water crisis in North Africa. After witnessing and experiencing this water crisis in North Africa, Ray decided to leverage his future adventures to help raise awareness and funding for causes, like this one, that he supports and believes in.
In 2007, Ray ran the three coastal trails of Canada back to back and virtually non-stop, for a total distance of 400 kms. The Akshayuk Pass on Baffin Island, East Coast Trail Newfoundland and West Coast Trail in British Columbia.
Motivated by the Sahara run - Ray conceptualized the Canada ONExONE Run in May 2008. Along with a team of runners, Ray ran an average 80 kms per day in each of Canada's 13 Provinces and Territories in 13 days. School visits were arranged along the way, students participated and communities became engaged in many of the issues which ONExONE endeavors to address to help improve the wellbeing of the world's children. In Saskatoon alone, several thousand students and 27 schools were involved in school rallies and a city wide relay with Ray and the team.
In 2008, Ray founded impossible2Possible (i2P) (impossible2possible.com) an organization that aims to inspire and educate youth through adventure learning, inclusion and participation in expeditions. Youth Ambassadors are selected from around the globe then participate, at no cost, in all aspects of the expedition, from logistics and running to creating educational content and team support. All of the i2P Youth Expeditions have included various challenge based initiatives through an Experiential Learning program, in which thousands of students participate as active 'team members' during the expeditions, from classrooms all over the world. This program and its technology is also provided at no cost to the students or schools participating. Since its inception, i2P Youth Expeditions have included 9 grueling expeditions; Baffin Island, Tunisia, the Amazon, Bolivia, India, Botswana, Utah, Peru and Chile. The programs and expeditions are 100% free of cost.
In 2009, Ray and two other Canadians, Kevin Vallely and Richard Weber, broke the world speed record for an unsupported expedition by a team to the South Pole. In the process, Ray trekked this traditional route from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole, a distance of 1,100 kms, solely on foot and snowshoes, without the use of skis. Students from all over North America joined the team on a daily basis, a program provided through impossible2Possible, as the trio continued their southern trek. The students received daily communications and actively took part in every step of the trek. Essentially becoming "teammates" of the expedition, and teammates of the Guinness World Record.
In winter 2010, Ray and Kevin Vallely ran the length of frozen Lake Baikal in Siberia, 650 kms, over the course of 13 days, totally unsupported. Once again communication with satellite video conferencing to schools brought the expedition into classrooms, and classrooms onto the expedition.
In early 2011, Ray ran the length of the "driest desert on Earth", the Atacama Desert in northern Chile. Here he ran 1,200 kms in 20 days with minimal daily re-supply and with his camping gear on his back. Thousands of students joined this journey, again under his i2P organization, via live web and video conferencing.
In summer 2011, Ray and Will Laughlin ran from the north park boundary to the south park boundary of Death Valley National Park, totally off-road. The 237 km run saw temps reaching over 120 degrees F.
Beginning June 23rd 2013, Ray ran over 2,000km across Mongolia and the Gobi Desert. He was accompanied by both a film crew and photographer who recorded not only the expedition, but also created an robust film archive sharing the stories of the people and culture of Mongolia. This marks the beginning of the "To The Edge" series chronicling the stories and people and that Ray comes into to contact with on expeditions...situations and people that occur when at the edges of the Earth!
In Winter 2014 Ray completed his 4th unsupported crossing of Baffin Island on the Akshayuk Pass.
Ray has also found the time to write 2 successful books about his life and adventures. Running for My Life published in 2007 and Ray's second book, geared at youth readers, Running to Extremes, which recently became a National Best-Seller in Canada.
In addition to being an adventurer, youth advocate and runner, Ray speaks around the world at events such as TED, IOC World Conference, Idea City, The Economist World in 2010 and 2011, World Affairs Council, and numerous Apple Distinguished Educator events internationally. He has been interviewed and appeared on several talk and news programs including CNNi, The Hour, CBC, CTV, BBC, Jay Leno, and Discovery.
Outside of his own organization Ray further dedicates portions of his time as a previous board of Directors - now an advisor to the Ryan's Well Foundation, he is an Athletic Ambassador/board member of the ONExONE.org, and is a representative of SpreadTheNet. Ray was the recipient of the ONExONE Difference Award in 2007, and the Torchbearers Award in 2010. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and Canadian Geographical Society. In spring 2012, Ray was invited by H.E. Tsogtbaatar Damdin (Minister of Environment, Mongolia) to join their Internal Advisory Committee..
He continues today with life as an adventurer and as a volunteer with impossible2Possible. 'Running The Sahara' would begin a lifelong journey of discovery. A journey of learning that some of the largest barriers to success are the ones we put upon ourselves. By breaking these down, Ray has learned that we are all capable of achieving truly extraordinary things.
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Trans Namibia Expeditionimpossible2Possible (i2P)RayZahab.comFacebook:Instagramtwitter:i2P FacebookBOOKS/MEDIA
Running for My Life: On the extreme road with adventurer Ray ZahabRunning to Extremes: Ray Zahab's Amazing Ultramarathon JourneyRunning the Sahara"In each and every one of us, there's the capacity to do amazing things." - Ray Zahab
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Logic is terrible for analysis of the questions of who I am and where I am going - Frank W. Butterfield (Paul/The Communion of Light)
This discussion with Master Channel, Frank W. Butterfield is one of the most profound I've had. In the second part of our conversation, we take a deep dive into creating with intention.
The information coming through Frank and the Communion of Light makes the Abraham/Hicks material seem like an entry level introduction to manifesting. You will hear things you've never heard before and perhaps gain a new understanding on how creation actually works.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
When does creating with intention become trying to manipulate the universe?Why perseverance, consistency and persistence are cultural constructsHow overwhelm can catalyze a new understandingGetting rid of your TO DO listThe oxymoron of financial freedom and willingness to be brokeThe difference between an intentional and chaotic universeABOUT FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD
Frank W. Butterfield is a Master Channel who has been working with individuals and groups since 2009 to help his clients remember who they are, in truth. First learning to channel in 1990, Frank has worked both in and out of the corporate world. He has discovered that the best way to live his own life is to allow the Universe to sort things out for him but always remembers that your mileage may vary. Having traveled extensively most of his life, he currently resides in Daytona Beach and has no interest in racing cars or riding motorcycles, but does love the beach.
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https://communionoflight.comhttp://frankwbutterfield.comFacebookBACKGROUND LISTENING
EP10: Frank W. Butterfield, Part 1 - There's No Such Thing as Getting Ready
EP9: Slade Roberson, Part 2 - Cracking the Code of Willpower
At 38:40 into this conversation, Slade and I talk about what we thought Frank meant when he said, "Stop trying to ^**(&&%@ manipulate the universe."Shift Your Spirits: Ep35- About Channeling with Frank Butterfield
This is Shift Your Spirits podcast episode that introduced me to Frank and his work. If you are unfamiliar with channeling, it's a great introduction. It covers what channeling is, and how to do it. What it means to be a channel, and what to do if you think you might be one.
Books
The Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk
Cloudbusting by Slade Roberson(Eric Slade)-Frank referred to this book as "Storm Chasing"MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Werner Erhard and est
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