I'm an outdoorsy introvert who loves a good conversation about mental health, equality and inclusion, student centered coaching and empowerment, personal finance, fitness training, philosophy, or just swapping adventure stories! I'm working on re-orienting my life from career focused to health human interactions, adventure, community, and kayak coaching,

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have a good friend who's part of the community here and their stories have inspired me to join! I want to try more connected ways to travel that are more sustainable for all involved. I'm also trying to find ways to afford to travel and build experience kayak coaching--it's a passion project!

Interests

• fitness
• yoga
• meditation
• backpacking
• kayaking
• computer science
• psychology
• climbing
• coaching
• mental health
• personal finance

Music, Movies, and Books

Non-Fiction Books: Anything by Brene Brown, What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo, The Righteous Mind by Johnathan Haidt, Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Fiction Books: Anything by N.K. Jemisin, Tamsyn Muir, or Neal Stephenson

Music: Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, Radiohead, Hole, Nahko And Medicine For The People, Vance Joy

Movies: Blade Runner, Alien series, almost any Werner Herzog

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Kayaking in the Antarctic Peninsula was one of the most mind blowing experiences I've ever had! Nothing could have prepared me for the alien beauty of the ice cliffs, burgs, and rugged forbidding landscape. It's the only time in my life where I've felt overstimulated by beauty day in and day out--like compassion fatigue, but for natural splendor! The amazing avian life, penguins, seals, and whales were also really interesting, but I don't think I could ever become inured to the alien beauty of the antartic coast.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love talking about coaching, mental health practices, meditation, fitness, and personal finance. I'm also pretty enthusiastic about backpacking, kayaking, climbing, and camping in general. I love getting out and away and feeling small in nature in the good way, and connecting with likeminded people!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm clean, quiet, contentious, and respectful. Always down to swap good stories and hold a little space for someone else.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Iceland, Ireland, Mexico, Nicaragua, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States