Ritual of Practice

Sophia Walters: Living Lucky Between the Tides and the Clouds

Sophia Walters lives in Moab, Utah with her husband and dog. In this conversation, we talk about Sophia's practice of rowing. I learned in our conversation that Sophia is a world record holder for crossing the Pacific Ocean with a team of three other women from California to Hawaii. She is currently training to participate in The World's Toughest Row, a 3000 mile race. Sophia is an open ocean rower living in the desert southwest. Outside of her training, she has embraced living in Moab by learning how to mountain bike and dirt bike. She is tickled by how small amounts of riding consistently have added up over a short amount of time. As her confidence and skills improve on the bike, she is having even more fun. Sophia also shares her years of training experience through coaching where she believes you can be gentle with yourself and still progress. Books that Sophia and I talked about: 1. What If by Jason Caldwell 2. Run With the Wind by Shion Miura 3. Rowing to Latitude by Jill Fredston Where to find Sophia online: Sophia's Open Ocean Rowing Team: https://www.the-seabirds.com/ [https://www.the-seabirds.com/] The Sea Birds on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_seabirds_row/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_seabirds_row/] Sophia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiasadj/ [https://www.instagram.com/sophiasadj/] Rowing Across the Pacific with the Latitude 35 Team - a podcast episode about Sophia's team and their record setting row across the Pacific: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7yGXTtLuS3R4Eyd8TRqen3?si=VjcdrHTBTq-PZn8lB8Km8A [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7yGXTtLuS3R4Eyd8TRqen3?si=VjcdrHTBTq-PZn8lB8Km8A]

Creative Soul Seeking: Christina Minasian's Practice of Art and Yoga

Christina Minasian has been practicing both art and yoga for decades. Christina has found that both practices bring her to presence and celebrate curiosity. You can find Christina's in-person and virtual class schedule on her website (listed below). Connect with Christina via her website: https://www.christinaminasianart.com/ [https://www.christinaminasianart.com/] Follow Christina on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristinaMinasianArt [https://www.youtube.com/@ChristinaMinasianArt] Follow Christina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinaminasianart/ [https://www.instagram.com/christinaminasianart/] Christina is currently reading: How Yoga Works by Michael Roach Wild Comfort: The Solace of Nature by Kathleen Moore

The Body as a Gateway to Presence in Somatic Therapy with Rebecka Casto

Rebecka Casto shares her practice of Somatic Therapy both as a practitioner and in her personal life. Rebecka recently moved back to the desert after spending many years living in Montana. She enjoys rock climbing, yoga and dancing. She is passionate about serving young mothers. Somatic Therapy Resources Somatic Experience Therapy https://traumahealing.org/ [https://traumahealing.org/] (this is also where you can connect with Rebecka). Somatic Resilience & Regulation Rebecka is reading: The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad

Climate Resilience Through Caring for Place with Dr. Jessica Reilly-Moman

Dr. Jessica Reilly-Moman offers her personal path of climate resilience as inspiration for where we can each make choices for the climate that are in alignment with our personal values. Dr. Reilly-Moman is a working mama that continues to prioritize adventure. She is masterful in bridging different groups of people together for a common goal or understanding. One of her greatest skills is writing. You can read some of her recent writing on Substack. Here she weaves everyday life with her practice of climate resilience and her relationship with her horses. https://ofponiesandpersistence.substack.com [https://ofponiesandpersistence.substack.com] Get in touch with Dr. Reilly-Moman via her website for speaking engagements or consulting work: https://klimainternational.org [https://klimainternational.org] At the time of the recording Jess was reading: 1. Florida by Lauren Groff 2. The Principles of Training by Warwick Schiller 3. Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr Jess' IG: https://www.instagram.com/climatecaremare/ [https://www.instagram.com/climatecaremare/]

Brooke Williams Pays Attention to the Story Happening Right Now

Brooke Williams is a writer and wanderer that lives in the desert southwest. Our conversation is centered around Brooke's book, Encountering Dragonfly: Notes on the Practice of Re-Enchantment. Yes, it really is about dragonflies, but it is also a book about paying attention and what we experience when we do. Brooke and I talk about dragonflies, dreams, writing and how the practice of paying attention brings us to presence. Brooke is currently reading: True Nature: The Pilgrimage of Peter Matthiessen by Lance Richardson and Devouring Time: Jim Harrison, a Writer's Life Hardcover by Todd Goddard Follow Brooke Williams on Social Media: FB https://www.facebook.com/brooke.williams.71404 [https://www.facebook.com/brooke.williams.71404] IG https://www.instagram.com/brookusi/ [https://www.instagram.com/brookusi/] Brooke's Website: https://brookewilliams.site/ [https://brookewilliams.site/]