Mental Agility for Paddlers | Anna Levesque

Need some inspiration on positive self-talk to face your biggest challenge?
Arnaldo Cespedes, accomplished Costa Rica paddler, instructor and guide, shares his strategies for self talk that get him through challenges on and off the water.
We also talk about what it takes to recover from injury, his top advice for river leaders, and the discomfort and benefits of traveling, connecting with others,  and learning to speak a new language....

Fall boating season is officially here, and if you want to stay healthy in body and mind to shred your favorite rivers, read on.
According to Ayurveda, fall season is Vata (Air/Space) season. The qualities of Vata include variable, rough, dry and cold....

Have you ever been skeptical when you see someone with a service dog?
I admit, I have too, and that changed when I met and got to hang out with Michelle Weger and her Great Dane service dog, Quinn.
My guest this week on The Discomfort Zone Podcast, Michelle is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker and #1 best selling author who lives with narcolepsy, and is passionate about inspiring you to not let obstacles get in the way of your dreams....

Have you ever noticed that it’s hard to do something new, even when you know it’s the right thing to do?
It’s like when you’re paddling through a big rapid and need to punch through a hole. You know that planting your paddle in the foam pile and taking a stroke will pull you through, but yet, you freeze, stop paddling, lose momentum and flip....