Tag Archives for " self love "

Are You Talking Yourself Out Of Joy?

Have you ever consciously made the decision to not get too happy, too comfortable, too “fill-in-the-blank” simply because IF something happened you didn’t want to be disappointed? Example: Let’s say you’re up for a promotion at work. Instead of allowing yourself to be excited and think about the possibilities, you squash those feelings of excitement so […]

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I’m Sick Of Being Asked This Question

‘Why do you feel like we need diversity and inclusion in the outdoors industry?’It’s the million dollar question asked of me in some variation when I’m featured on a podcast, quoted in an article, or basically interviewed for anything. Usually asked by a ‘well-meaning’ white person who just can’t fathom why a Black woman might […]

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Run With Me?

I don’t know about you, but I’m determined to not let the events of 2020 so far define who 2020 ends. This pandemic, witnessing white folks become aware of racism, participating in the movement for Black lives will be recorded in history, and rightfully so. But in your personal record books, in your history and […]

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Is Moab on your To-Do List?

Recently we announced that our Fall 2019 Color Outside Retreat is taking place in Moab, UT, October 10 -13th. We hope that it’s on your to-do list. While we plan to have the best damn time of our lives, the reason it needs to be on your list is simple: This event was created with you at […]

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Date Yourself.

You need to take yourself out on a date.Spend more time with you. More than anything else…you should stop putting off the things you want to do simply because you’re waiting for someone to do it with you. Your happiness and quest for adventure shouldn’t be tied to someone else’s desires aligning with yours.If you […]

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Our Fall Retreat Is Coming…

I’m absolutely PUMPED about the Fall 2019 Color Outside Retreat! We’ll be announcing the details soon (like within the next week), but first wanted to give you a few hints about where we’ll be basking in some soul-stirring adventure! Here are some clues: This area is home to not one, but TWO, well-known and visually-stunning […]

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How To Stop Caring What Others Think Of You

I have a friend, we’ll call her Kay. Throughout her childhood and into being a young adult, Kay had only one priority— she desperately wanted people to like her. In high school she blended in mostly; not the most popular, not the outcast. But, at the slightest sign that anyone showed her attention, she’d do […]

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