While You’re Here, Don’t Forget This

Takeaways

1. If all else fails, do it scared: Leaving your comfort zone and embracing adventure is essential for personal growth and self-discovery. Fear should not hold you back from pursuing your passions.

2. Speak it into existence: Mental preparation, including the use of mantras, is crucial for overcoming challenges and maintaining a positive mindset during adventures.

3. Embrace the quiet: Exploring epic landscapes can have a profound spiritual impact and create a deep connection with nature. Within the quiet, we’re reminded of the important things.

4. Big adventures lead to small changes: Pursuing physical challenges can inspire positive changes in your daily life.

Timestamps

• 00:00 The Importance of Leaving the Harbor

• 03:06 Jackie's Journey and Love for Travel

• 06:36 Self-Exploration through Adventure

• 09:05 The Connection between Adventure and Self-Discovery

• 10:54 Jackie's Draw to Epic Landscapes

• 16:41 The O and W Treks in Patagonia

• 21:36 The Spiritual Element of Adventure

• 25:59 Jackie's Fear of a Cage and Purpose

• 29:34 Preparing Mentally for Adventure

• 34:11 The Power of Mantras

• 38:06 The Importance of Training and Nutrition

• 40:50 Preparing for Remote Travel

• 41:22 Managing Food and Diabetes

• 42:20 Improved Health on the Trail

• 42:52 Giving Back to Local Communities

• 48:01 Lessons Learned from Travel Experiences

• 50:28 Starting Small to Make a Difference

• 50:58 Wrapping Up the Conversation

Useful links

• Jackie’s story

• Traveling Jackie

• Jump Adventures

• A quick history of the National Park Service

• 100 must-visit National Parks around the world

• The best National Parks in the world

• The Galápagos Islands

• The W Trek

• The O Circuit

• Trekking in Patagonia

• Backpacking nutrition