Climb Your Mountain
Sarah Maurer
Life coach, mountaineer, and ultra runner Sarah Maurer shares her best endurance training strategies to help you climb your mountain or run your race — in any body at any age. Listen and learn how to eat, train, think, and above all live like a mountain athlete. Each week, Sarah will teach you practical strategies to overcome self-doubt, deal with training setbacks, save time, and stay happy and healthy through the long training season. Sarah earned her high altitude mountaineering certificate from Colorado Mountain Club in 2017 at age 41 and has since summited peaks in Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico, and the USA, including Mount Rainier. She's also completed six (and counting) ultramarathons. She's living, breathing proof that you don't need to be 22 and have 6% body fat to be an endurance athlete. On this podcast, she shares her no-nonsense advice on fitness, (un)diet, motivation, and self belief to help you train for your goal. It's a mix of interviews and solo jam sessions you won't want to miss. So subscribe and get ready to blow your own mind.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Climb Your Mountain episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Climb Your Mountain for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Climb Your Mountain episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
[CYM 1.0] #42 – Training Through Sadness
Climb Your Mountain
03/02/21 • 30 min
What if you're in the middle of training for a big mountaineering trip, and suddenly your life comes crashing down?
Maybe you experience the death of a loved one or the breakup of a treasured relationship.
So how do you get out there and train hard now that you're drowning in sorrow?
And more importantly, should you even try?
In today's episode, we're going to talk about training through the tough times and answer some of your most common questions.
Ready? Let's do this!
Read Detailed Show Notes At:
https://missadventurepants.com/42
Mountain Fit Course:https://missadventurepants.teachable.com/p/mountain-fit/
Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/missadventurepants/
Try Breathwork with Sarah:https://missadventurepants.com/breathwork
#77 – Why Solo Travel Will Change Your Life and How to Start
Climb Your Mountain
05/29/24 • 55 min
Tired of waiting for you bestie to get her shit together and go to Paris with you?
Would you give your left arm to get your partner off the couch and onto a romantic island?
Friend, if your soul is longing to travel — and you've been putting it off because no one will go with you — this week's podcast episode is for you.
This week, we're diving into all things solo travel.
Why it's an amazing gift to give yourself (and those around you).
All the ways it will change you life.
And what to think, feel, and do to make it a reality — and cope with any discomfort or adversity that comes up on the journey.
COACH WITH SARAH:
- Email questions to [email protected] OR
- Schedule a free discovery call
#56 – The People Pleasing Episode (This One's for the Medicine)
Climb Your Mountain
10/18/23 • 45 min
My mom will tell you I was an easy, sunny, sweet baby.
What she really means: I never expressed any needs that were inconvenient, embarrassing, or made demands on others.
And if I'm honest, it took me into my 40s to really start taking my own needs seriously. (Better late than never!)
Being direct, setting boundaries, and telling people what I need are still wicked uncomfortable sometimes.
But you know what else is uncomfortable? Constant people pleasing. Making it easy for everyone else. Participating in my own disempowerment.
It's all still a work in progress.
And every once in a while, the universe likes to throw me an opportunity to deepen my mastery in this area.
Like my recent vacation!
In this week's episode, I'll share:
- A vacation update (because I know you guys sometimes like hearing what's happening behind the scenes!)
- People pleasing tips from two of my favorite podcasts
- Some common myths about people pleasing that trip people up on their personal development journeys
- A simple, two-part test to help you decide if your urge to please comes from love — or crappy programming
- Some of the ways coaching has helped me grow from a people pleaser to a more empowered woman — and some of the areas I'm still working on
Resources Mentioned:
#59 – Money Healing
Climb Your Mountain
11/19/23 • 42 min
"The universe hates me."
This was my conclusion when unexpected expenses kept smacking me in the face all through October.
- There was the appliance repair company ripping me off.
- The Assisted Living facility making a billing error — and then correcting it by pulling $13,000 out of my account with no warning.
- The Home Health company deciding out of nowhere that I owed them $1800, and I'd better pay up or they were sending me to collections.
It felt like fighting a seven-nation army — and left me with no time for actually MAKING money.
I had a niggle that told me to let some of it go.
But because I grew up in a family that was all about hoarding and controlling money, that felt impossible.
And it also felt like I was letting the bad guys win.
Well.
Then I dropped into a very deep money healing study that REALLY helped me rewrite some of those old stories and make new choices.
And today I'm here to share that learning with you!
In today's episode, we'll dig into ...
- How every money "problem" is actually an opportunity to release and rewrite an old story
- Why having a controlling relationship with money doesn't work
- Some of my own family money stories — and how I'm rewriting them
- The spiritual Law of Release — and how it can help you have a healthier attitude toward money
- How unconscious journeying (self-hypnosis) can deepen your money healing and provide insights you never dreamed.
- How healing your own money wounds heals your entire lineage.
Resources Mentioned:
[CYM 1.0] #2 – 5 Common Strength Training Mistakes that May Be Sabotaging Your Mountaineering Fitness
Climb Your Mountain
05/16/20 • 26 min
Think mountaineers don't need strength training? Think again! People tend to either skip this important aspect of fitness — or overdo it. In this podcast, we'll talk about how to strike the right balance that will boost performance on summit day. We'll also cover the importance of proper form, periodization, and what to do about gym-timidation. My goal is to show you that strength training is for you and that it doesn't have to be super hard or time consuming.
#57 – The Crumbling: What to Do When Your Whole Life Is Falling Apart
Climb Your Mountain
11/01/23 • 40 min
If everything in your life is going wrong or sideways at once, you might be experiencing ... THE CRUMBLING.
It can hurt like hell. It might feel like a personal attack from the universe — or even a spiritual death.
But I want you to know that THE CRUMBLING really is here for your growth and expansion.
When you're preparing to move to a new level, everything unaligned must go. And that includes job, relationships, thoughts, beliefs, and outdated programming.
All that stuff needs burn down in order to make room for what wants to come to you next.
In this week's podcast episode, I'll share:
- My own recent crumbling story (welcome to the Great Crumbling of 2023!)
- My best guess about why this is all happening and what it means for me in 2024.
- Some of the ways I'm handling it well — and not so well. (Vulnerability alert.)
- Tips for how to navigate your own crumbling and emerge stronger on the other side.
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#50 – When Good Things End (Myth of Permanence)
Climb Your Mountain
09/14/23 • 37 min
Everything ends. Jobs. Relationships. Chapters of your life.
Even versions of YOU end. And new ones come online.
Sometimes change can feel amazing. (Let's burn away the old and make space for the new!)
And sometimes change is upsetting and destabilizing.
You might wonder if it means you're doing life wrong.
Society like to mess with our heads by holding up permanence as the ideal.
It's why 10-year job anniversaries and golden marriage anniversaries get celebrated. (Even if those jobs/marriages have been a total horror show for the people involved.)
It's easy to forget a fundamental truth: Nothing in life is supposed to be permanent.
Just knowing this can be a huge game changer.
It can free you to release relationships, jobs, places, chapters, and versions of yourself that are now complete so you can make room for what's next.
On this week's podcast episode, we dig into the "Myth of Permanence," how it messes with our heads, and how to counteract it and find freedom.
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04/17/23 • 44 min
Today's podcast is a little different! I'm sharing a journey I'm actively walking around learning to say no and set healthy boundaries.
I've had a lifelong struggle with people pleasing that has impacted all areas of my life.
Showing up to dinner with a friend when I'm so sick I have to drag my ass through the door because I hate to cancel plans? Check.
Pointlessly dating the same guy for weeks because I can't bring myself to tell him there's no spark? Check.
Taking on a volunteer role that is essentially an unpaid part-time job just because someone asked? Check.
Ignoring it when someone is mistreats me, because I'm programmed to be pleasant? Check.
But over the past few years, I've had a few wake up calls (ahem: chronic illness) that I need to heal this so I can serve at higher level.
So this week, I'm sharing some actions I'm taking (Garbage Bitch challenge!) and some of the teachings that have supported me as I'm walking this healing path.
Resources mentioned:
- Brooke's post
- Brig's podcast on disappointing yourself
- Simone's podcast on Garbage Post Challenge (and a follow up that discusses Garbage Bitch)
- Sarah's Instagram (for Grand Mesa pics)
#27 – The Neuroscience of Self Healing
Climb Your Mountain
05/03/23 • 60 min
Have you ever had a moment of profound healing that seemed mysterious?
Or alternately, have you ever spent years in therapy and wondered why nothing was changing?
Neuroscience has the answers to your questions. And they are really cool!
Spoiler alert: your brain is constantly rewiring its neural pathways. And you can use simple tools to direct and speed up the process.
In this episode, we look at the four magic steps you'll find under every healing experience. And I'll share some examples of how these might look in EMDR, talk therapy, breathwork, psychedelics, or even a hug from your partner.
Resources mentioned:
- Jeffrey Schwartzman's work on self-directed neuroplasticity and OCD.
- Sarah's Instagram
- Show note links to somatic pattern interrupts
- Podcast episode on metaphoric pattern interrupts
[CYM 1.0] #46 – How to Climb Mountains Until You're 100
Climb Your Mountain
03/30/21 • 27 min
Would you like to be one of those badasses that's still climbing, running, skiing, and kicking ass into their 70s, 80s, and even 90s? Me too!
But in order to have a chance of getting there, you really need to take care of your body and your joints.
Our bodies are like cars – even the best ones experience wear and tear over time.
The good news is that making little changes in your training and technique can pay off later. And the sooner you start, the better.
So in today's podcast episode, I'll share five simple ways to reduce wear and tear on your body.
Ready? Let's do this!
Read Detailed Show Notes At:
https://missadventurepants.com/46
Mountain Fit Course:https://missadventurepants.teachable.com/p/mountain-fit/
Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/missadventurepants/
Try Breathwork with Sarah:https://missadventurepants.com/breathwork
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FAQ
How many episodes does Climb Your Mountain have?
Climb Your Mountain currently has 171 episodes available.
What topics does Climb Your Mountain cover?
The podcast is about Ultra Running, Health & Fitness, Mountaineering, Alternative Health, Backpacking, Adventure Travel, Podcasts, Hiking, Self-Improvement and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Climb Your Mountain?
The episode title '#25 – I Am Garbage Bitch (Boundaries, People Pleasing, and Energy Sovereignty)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Climb Your Mountain?
The average episode length on Climb Your Mountain is 30 minutes.
How often are episodes of Climb Your Mountain released?
Episodes of Climb Your Mountain are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Climb Your Mountain?
The first episode of Climb Your Mountain was released on May 10, 2020.
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