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Recharging with Purpose - Navigating Through, Episode 3 Apr 14, 2021

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Running a nonprofit, doing advocacy work, challenging the dominant narratives of what it means to recreate outside - it all takes a lot of energy. This episode highlights filmmaker Faith Briggs and photographer & GRLSWIRL co-founder Monroe Alvarez, two women who recharge in the outdoors and on the road, and digs into the ways these excursions help them stay invigorated in their work and close to their purpose.

About the series:

This special She Explores miniseries is made in collaboration with Subaru.

The last year has been marked by loss and longing, but it hasn't dampened our sense of adventure or our tendency to dream: of far off places, of time in movement with loved ones. And throughout, there's been comfort in knowing a place we feel most like ourselves: behind the wheel, on the way to our favorite local trailheads, swim spots, and mountainsides.

With our eyes in the rear view as much as they are looking at the road ahead, through this four part series we’ll tell stories about finding adventure locally, reconnecting with those close to us, and taking the side roads that bring us back to what drives us: connection, purpose, and creativity.

Featured in this episode: Faith Briggs & Monroe Alvarez

Hosted & Produced by Gale Straub

Edited by Julie Hotz

A Production of Ravel Media

Resources:

Featured in this episode:
- Faith Briggs | Instagram | Website
- Monroe Alvarez | Instagram | Website
GRL SWIRL: Website
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Music by Josh Woodward

Podcast Art by Hailey Hirst

Getting Creative - Navigating Through, Episode 4 Apr 14, 2021

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We love finding inspiration in the outdoors. Nothing gets us out of a creative rut like a change of scenery: it helps provide a new perspective, a fresh way of looking at the world. Amidst the stress of the pandemic, it’s been more challenging to carve out the headspace that gives flight to those seemingly easy ideas. So for the last episode of Navigating Through, we wanted to talk with three women about how this last year has helped and hindered their creative practices—as well as the ways in which exploring locally can shine new light on the familiar. Hear from photographers and artists Eunice Beck, Anna Brones, and Gritchelle Fallesgon.

About the series:

This special She Explores miniseries is made in collaboration with Subaru.

Featured in this episode: Eunice Beck, Anna Brones, & Gritchelle Fallesgon

Hosted by Gale Straub

A Production of Ravel Media

Resources:

Featured in this episode:
- Eunice Beck | Instagram | Website
- Anna Brones | Instagram | Website
- Gritchelle Fallesgon | Instagram | Website
Learn more about the Subaru Outback Onyx
Learn more about the Subaru Crosstrek Sport

All Four Episodes of Navigating Through Are Available Now Wherever You Listen to She Explores

Music by Josh Woodward

Podcast Art by

Hailey Hirst

Slowing Down for Wildflowers: Doris Lance Apr 07, 2021

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Doris Lance is an avid hiker and wildflower photographer who happens to be over the age of 75. She’s also the author of the book Botanical Reflections––a book to “Explore feelings, reduce anxiety, and reconcile emotional conflicts” all through time spent journaling with wildflowers. We think you’ll appreciate Doris's message to slow down and take things in, not because of age, but because of the wisdom that comes from experience.

Featured in this episode: Doris Lance

Hosted & Produced by Gale Straub

A production of Ravel Media

Sponsored by Backcountry

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Resources

Women’s Outdoor Summit
In Solidarity Project
Read: Black Faces, White Spaces
Additional Companies & Organizations Mentioned in this Episode:
Ravel Media

Sponsors and Discount Codes

Backcountry

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LIVE Catch-Up: Shelma Jun Mar 29, 2021

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Catch-up with Shelma Jun, founder of Flash Foxy and the creator of the women’s climbing festival. Shelma was on the show back in 2017, when we talked about the founding of Flash Foxy and the ripple effect of starting small in a place she knew, the climbing community.

In an Instagram live catch-up Gale did with Shelma on Thursday, we talked about her lessons from 2020, particularly the way societal work week’s inhibit our community activations and the changes to her body after choosing to be a living kidney donor back in June. Shelma also shares what she is looking forward to in the future: from dance parties to her readiness to bring climbers back together for the Women’s Climbing Festival when it’s safe to do so.

This special bonus episode of She Explores is brought to you by ust, who are making a name in the camping world by creating gear that helps EVERYONE get outside and enjoy the outdoors. Learn more at ustgear.com and follow along on Instagram @ustgear.

Featured in this episode: Shelma Jun

Hosted & Produced by Gale Straub

A production of Ravel Media

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Resources

Featured in this episode: Shelma Jun
- Instagram: @shelmatic
Flash Foxy
- Website
- Women’s Climbing Festival
Shelma’s earrings are by Indigenous beader Only Child Handicrafts
Ravel Media

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Music by James Childs and Utah via MusicBed.

Self-Defense in the Outdoors: Nicole Snell Mar 24, 2021

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Nicole Snell is a self-defense expert, the creator of Outdoor Defense, owner and CEO of Girls Fight Back, a solo adventurer, hike lead with Black Girls Trekkin’, and more.

Nicole’s Outdoor Defense series includes videos about subjects like: tools to address catcalling; the phrase, "I’m sorry"; safety while camping; and asking for help. By putting her two passions together—the outdoors and self defense—Nicole’s uniquely addressing a very real need for all people, but especially cis and trans women, nonbinary people and others that face gender discrimination. Through the stories we tell on She Explores, we’ve heard echoes of this need over the years: mothers passing down fear, people telling us where we should or shouldn’t go, silent warnings against taking on a trail or another new adventure solo.

And yet, sometimes we bristle against speaking this need out loud. Maybe it’s because we don’t want to admit weakness or fulfill an expectation of what it means to inhabit the bodies we’re in. You’ll hear through our conversation with Nicole that to deny ourselves the tools that self-defense offers is counterproductive. Instead, Nicole sees self defense as empowerment: a means to open up more opportunities and access in the outdoors.

In this episode, we’ll talk about why self-defense is important, hear some practical tips for outdoor lovers, and learn more about Nicole’s philosophy for developing the tools which will help facilitate a safer world for all.

Featured in this episode: Nicole Snell

Hosted & Produced by Gale Straub

A production of Ravel Media