Healthy relationships, connection, and the journey - Field Notes 10-19-25

On Growth, Coaching, and Starting Before You’re Ready

In this episode of the Cultivating Clarity Podcast, Daniel and Clay reflect on how enrolling in a coaching program shaped their own growth — not just as coaches, but as humans. They explore the inner and outer work required to change: navigating addiction and internal resistance, examining the beliefs that quietly keep us stuck, and recognizing how our environment either supports or undermines who we’re becoming. The conversation also touches on the complexity of relationships — especially with parents and loved ones who may not have the capacity for the depth of connection we desire — and the courage it takes to continue choosing your path anyway. Finally, they speak to the importance of starting sloppy: allowing yourself to be a beginner, to move before you feel ready, and to trust that clarity is something you cultivate through action, not perfection. https://linktr.ee/CultivatingClarityPodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Connection and Community - Ep5

In today's episode, Daniel, Clay, and Blink (Clay's partner) explore a deep dive into the topic of connection. Friends, family, community, and what that means for them and society as a whole. https://linktr.ee/CultivatingClarityPodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Becoming Who You Are: Belonging, Direction & the Unknown - Ep4

In this episode of Cultivating Clarity, we sit down with our friend Mauro Perez, a practitioner of Non-Violent Communication and Authentic Relating, to explore the versions of ourselves that show up in different social settings, staying in integrity with our values, growing up without belonging, finding direction in the unknown, and rebuilding self-trust after depression and addiction. If you’ve ever felt lost, disconnected, or unsure of who you are in different spaces, this conversation is for you. https://linktr.ee/CultivatingClarityPodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Healthy relationships, connection, and the journey - Field Notes 10-19-25

In our first field conversation, we sat down outdoors to explore what it really means to build healthy relationships — with others, and with ourselves. We talked about connection, respect, and why the journey matters more than the destination. It’s easy to fixate on outcomes — the perfect partner, the perfect life — but real growth happens in how we walk the path, not where it ends. These are the moments that remind us: every step, every conversation, is part of becoming. If you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, follow our Instagrams to watch for announcements! Clay's links: https://linktr.ee/stillwaterswithclay Daniel's links: https://linktr.ee/danielsternweiscoaching

Perseverence & Following your Passion with Ann Moorman - Ep3

Ann Moorman is a Colorado native and award-winning fashion designer recognized for her innovative approach to technical outerwear. After overcoming years of Lyme disease and mold illness—and fighting for her life—she made the bold decision to return to art school to pursue her passion for fashion design. She went on to win the National Make It With Wool contest and earn Best Collection for her capstone project, a fashion-forward ski line titled Shear Altitude. Now beginning her career as a Technical Developer at Smartwool, Ann’s journey is a reminder that strength and creativity often emerge from the hardest climbs. Clay's links: https://linktr.ee/stillwaterswithclay Daniel's links: https://linktr.ee/danielsternweiscoaching