Emilie Cortes discovered that outdoor physical challenge provided an unexpected boost in her own self-confidence, and a balance to the stress of her high-powered career in the Bay Area. She ended up leaving her finance job to empower other women by leading them on outdoor adventure trips.

In this episode of A Congruent Life, Emilie shares stories about:

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• being very successful in her career, “but not feeding my soul,”
  
• the unexpected lesson she learned from hiking Half Dome: “nothing at the office is going to seem scary any more.”
  
• how a physical injury created an extended opportunity for reevaluation of her life,
  
• the value of a coach in developing clarity, and in catalyzing change,
  
• the challenge – and benefit – of being willing to ask for help,
  
• the restorative impact of being disconnected and immersing oneself in the natural world,
  
• surprising herself with the power of visualization, even at a subconscious level, and
  
• sharing the wisdom she’s learned about breaking down boundaries and not holding ourselves back.
  

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• Call of the Wild: Adventure Travel for Women website
  
• Call of the Wild on Facebook
  
• Gregg Swanson
  
• Emilie Cortes website
  

Emilie is offering a 10% discount on Call of the Wild’s Everest Base Camp trip for listeners that sign up before August 1; just mention A Congruent Life in the comments field when registering. And follow Call of the Wild on Facebook to learn about free local outings in Central Oregon.

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