https://lauriehunt.com More-In-Me-Movement Mon, 17 Feb 2020 22:01:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.8 https://lauriehunt.com/my-more-in-me-story-of-starting-climbing-3600m-and-finishing-a-55km-trail-race-in-nepal/ https://lauriehunt.com/my-more-in-me-story-of-starting-climbing-3600m-and-finishing-a-55km-trail-race-in-nepal/#comments Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:43:37 +0000 https://lauriehunt.com/?p=5083 The starting line of this story is the moment I signed up for the 55km race in Nepal. It wasn’t a bucket list item. (I don’t believe in bucket lists…but that’s a different story!) I signed up for a writing retreat in Nepal (no bucket for this one either) because I’d never been to Nepal, the itinerary sounded great and there’s nothing better than hanging out with people doing something I love.  As I often do, once signed up for the writing retreat, I searched online to see what running races were happening while I was in Nepal. “Oh look! […]]]> https://lauriehunt.com/my-more-in-me-story-of-starting-climbing-3600m-and-finishing-a-55km-trail-race-in-nepal/feed/ 8 https://lauriehunt.com/what-am-i-trying-to-prove-reflections-on-the-annapurna-55k-the-boston-marathon-and-finding-more-than-good-enough-in-me/ https://lauriehunt.com/what-am-i-trying-to-prove-reflections-on-the-annapurna-55k-the-boston-marathon-and-finding-more-than-good-enough-in-me/#respond Sat, 17 Aug 2019 15:57:38 +0000 https://lauriehunt.com/?p=5009 “Are you trying to prove something?” This was the first question posed to me by Yogrishi Vishvketu (Vishva-ji) at the beginning our first session together. I contacted Vishva-ji to help me prepare for the Annapurna 55k trail race that I will be running in October. While I do have a running coach to provide me with a training plan for running, I was curious about what’s possible by integrating an athletic performance yoga plan into my overall preparations. Vishva-ji is a Hymalayan Yoga Master with extensive training and study in yoga and sport. (More in a separate post on the […]]]> https://lauriehunt.com/what-am-i-trying-to-prove-reflections-on-the-annapurna-55k-the-boston-marathon-and-finding-more-than-good-enough-in-me/feed/ 0 https://lauriehunt.com/always-more-let-discomfort-fear-and-frailty-be-your-cues-to-accessing-your-unlimited-potential-and-more-in-me/ https://lauriehunt.com/always-more-let-discomfort-fear-and-frailty-be-your-cues-to-accessing-your-unlimited-potential-and-more-in-me/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2019 20:26:02 +0000 https://lauriehunt.com/?p=4999 I’ve been experiencing fear over becoming 60 and it’s making it challenging to embrace this new decade of my life. I get fulfillment in my life from my accomplishments, relationships, and mentoring work but there’s still a part of me that’s afraid. Afraid to say “becoming 60”. Because 60 is OLD! Me turning 60 is old. Yet when I think of other people being 60 it doesn’t seem old at all. Clearly my discomfort is a sign that something is getting in my way. How do my thoughts and stereotypes about becoming 60 contribute to my negative feelings/perceptions about my […]]]> https://lauriehunt.com/always-more-let-discomfort-fear-and-frailty-be-your-cues-to-accessing-your-unlimited-potential-and-more-in-me/feed/ 0 https://lauriehunt.com/a-five-step-relationship-centred-approach-for-creating-connection-and-growing-your-network-with-ease/ https://lauriehunt.com/a-five-step-relationship-centred-approach-for-creating-connection-and-growing-your-network-with-ease/#respond Sat, 15 Jun 2019 18:47:04 +0000 https://lauriehunt.com/?p=4978 For some people, in-person networking is exciting, fulfilling and easy. For others, the word ‘networking’ evokes feelings of dread, anxiety or discomfort. The fear seems to arise from having to disclose ourselves and concerns about how we might be perceived. Will we ‘do’ networking the ‘right’ way? If we are more introverted, spontaneous conversation with strangers can feel daunting. Earlier this week I facilitated one of my favourite workshops where participants have an opportunity to map out their developmental network. After the exercise we offered ‘speedy networking’ — six minute conversations with another person, switching partners when the chimes sounded. […]]]> https://lauriehunt.com/a-five-step-relationship-centred-approach-for-creating-connection-and-growing-your-network-with-ease/feed/ 0 https://lauriehunt.com/one-simple-step-for-getting-unstuck-and-finding-a-new-normal/ https://lauriehunt.com/one-simple-step-for-getting-unstuck-and-finding-a-new-normal/#respond Sat, 18 May 2019 15:55:47 +0000 https://lauriehunt.com/?p=4935 What is the one simple step? One step literally. One tiny tangible action. That’s it. Simple? Yes. Easy? Not aways. Do-able? Absolutely. Ideas on getting unstuck abound. Find your purpose. Define your vision. Sign up for something big. Believe in yourself. Change your habits. Identify your values. And so the list goes on. All good and useful ideas. I often propose and practice many of these ideas myself. However there are times when it can all seem just too big, confusing and overwhelming. One big haze of unknown. I felt this way after being so sick with pneumonia this winter, […]]]> https://lauriehunt.com/one-simple-step-for-getting-unstuck-and-finding-a-new-normal/feed/ 0 https://lauriehunt.com/the-impact-of-community-when-less-results-in-so-much-more/ https://lauriehunt.com/the-impact-of-community-when-less-results-in-so-much-more/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2019 20:40:35 +0000 https://lauriehunt.com/?p=4919 Last week I posted about feeling so low that I had no more-in-me. I was sick. My dog Zoey is sick. “How would I make it through the day?” I wanted to share my experience of feeling at the lowest of lows rather than my usual optimism and accomplishment. Being sick for an extended period of time helped me appreciate how other women might be feeling if they’ve been ill for a number of months or inactive for any reason for a period of time. In these situations, the thought of being active or athletic can be daunting. I get […]]]> https://lauriehunt.com/the-impact-of-community-when-less-results-in-so-much-more/feed/ 0 https://lauriehunt.com/how-do-i-make-it-through-today-when-i-dont-have-any-more-in-me/ https://lauriehunt.com/how-do-i-make-it-through-today-when-i-dont-have-any-more-in-me/#comments Sat, 20 Apr 2019 13:24:15 +0000 https://lauriehunt.com/?p=4908 I am sick. Really sick. So sick that lying in bed is a challenge because my muscles ache. My throat feels like it was scraped with steel wool. My head hurts like it was hit with a sledge hammer.  I’ve spent seventeen of the last twenty four hours sleeping. I’ve been weepy and my ability to cope seems to have vanished. I do not have any more in me. Not today. Not yesterday. Or the day before that.  At the same time that I’ve been so sick we learned that our sweet dog Zoey has bladder cancer. It’s not operable […]]]> https://lauriehunt.com/how-do-i-make-it-through-today-when-i-dont-have-any-more-in-me/feed/ 2 https://lauriehunt.com/mending-a-broken-heart-bringing-education-and-hockey-from-canada-to-afghanistan/ https://lauriehunt.com/mending-a-broken-heart-bringing-education-and-hockey-from-canada-to-afghanistan/#respond Sat, 02 Mar 2019 14:46:03 +0000 https://lauriehunt.com/?p=4892 Guest Post: by Zarmina Nekzai, President & Founder, Organization of Afghan Women & Youth Her story of courage, healing and changing the future for women and girls in Afghanistan through education, entrepreneurship and hockey. Introduction From the time I was young, I realized that women were treated differently in Afghanistan. Women weren’t allowed to go to school, shopping or visit their families without the permission of a man. Life was difficult for housewives and young girls, especially in smaller villages. As I grew older and learning more every day, I decided, in the eighth grade, to dedicate my life to […]]]> https://lauriehunt.com/mending-a-broken-heart-bringing-education-and-hockey-from-canada-to-afghanistan/feed/ 0 https://lauriehunt.com/discover-whats-possible-start-close-in-take-the-first-step/ https://lauriehunt.com/discover-whats-possible-start-close-in-take-the-first-step/#respond Sat, 16 Feb 2019 12:53:10 +0000 https://lauriehunt.com/?p=4881 What’s possible is a continual process of unfolding. So often we get stuck at the first step. Perhaps fear or confusion or doubt immobilizes us. Fear of making a mistake. Confusion about which direction to go. Doubt in our ability to be successful.  We can only know which path to take by taking that first step. Trusting our intuition. Listening to our heart’s desire. Creating our own path step by step. David Whyte, a poet and philosopher, wrote a poem titled Start Close In. In his unique entrancing fashion, he captures the essence and importance of taking this first step. […]]]> https://lauriehunt.com/discover-whats-possible-start-close-in-take-the-first-step/feed/ 0 https://lauriehunt.com/love-is-in-the-air-how-do-i-make-self-love-a-priority/ https://lauriehunt.com/love-is-in-the-air-how-do-i-make-self-love-a-priority/#respond Sat, 09 Feb 2019 16:56:14 +0000 https://lauriehunt.com/?p=4847 It’s February and love is in the air. The most significant love affair is the one we have with ourselves. The question I hear from women is, “how do I make self love a priority?” My sense is that what these women are really asking is, “how do I make time to ‘do’ self love? I don’t have the time and energy for another ‘to-do’ list.” And underneath these questions, lurk the deeper questions, “Am I worthy?” Worthy of the time and effort. “Am I lovable?” What is self love? Self love shapes our relationship with ourselves. Self love is about […]]]> https://lauriehunt.com/love-is-in-the-air-how-do-i-make-self-love-a-priority/feed/ 0