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A chat about the unprecedented times we find ourselves in and ways to cope, stay mentally/physically healthy, and help others along the way.

A chat with Katy Connors about the unprecedented times we find ourselves in and ways to cope, stay mentally/physically healthy, and help others along the way.

A chat with Ashley Hook about the unprecedented times we find ourselves in and ways to cope, stay mentally/physically healthy, and help others along the way.

A chat with Alexandra Lev about the unprecedented times we find ourselves in and ways to cope, stay mentally/physically healthy, and help others along the way.

A chat with Skylor Powell about the unprecedented times we find ourselves in and ways to cope, stay mentally/physically healthy, and help others along the way.

“Be patient. I think a lot of people think they have to figure it out right now. I am grateful that I was patient with myself enough to explore new things, pick up a camera, and try a new hobby. It ended up being something that turned into what I’m still doing to this day. “

“The connection with nature and working with your hands is something not only creatives are wrestling with right now, but the world as a whole . . . There’s a wealth of creative people who are just lost to their desks.”

“Running helps me clear my head when the anxiety is building up. It’s like the opposite of procrastination . . . when I tie up my shoes in the morning a lot of that [anxiety] clears out.”

“Do what you want to do. . . sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. There is a solution to most things and if you want that thing bad enough . . . There’s opportunity. I took the janitor job because I wanted a job. That was my platform to get to this other place.”

“When it comes to your work environment, don’t be afraid to question how [it] can be better and how you can be better within it . . . You’ll find that there’s no ceiling, we work in an environment where anything can happen.”

“Let go of the idea of doing something perfectly . . . Instead, go into something with the intention of being authentic and being honest with yourself.”

“Focusing is key . . . How much further can I take this focus? What are the specific things that are keeping you from doing whatever it is you’re focused on?”

“It’s a balance between taking those bigger risks and leaps, and the everyday focus, consistency, improvements . . . Those big risks and leaps have helped us grow quicker.”

“There’s definitely a human need to tell stories and that is what I’m trying to do with these events. . . I feel like the races I’ve created tell a story about the particular area and I think people have really connected with that.”

“The biggest decision that you have to make in your life is what your values are and also the decision to live by your values.”

"The deepest and greatest impact we can have in people’s lives is to tell them the truth about themselves — that they’re incredibly valuable.”

“Being in a healthy place does not mean that you don’t question your actions, but it means you question it with a sense of encouragement rather than judgment.”

"Any good conversation talking about diversity and inclusion is always talking about power -- that’s all it is.”

“If you don’t know what your passions are, follow your interests, dig into it, read some books on it, get out and try it. Experiment with it and give it time to see if passion and fire come from that

“Be bold. Boldness has so much genius and power to it. I think that boldness can come from listening to yourself and to the community around you.”

“It took me a minute to figure out what I wanted to do, and once it clicked, it clicked. Stick with it. And then when you get there, take time to really understand it.”

“There’s a whole other level of life that’s accessible. You have to learn to listen to what your soul needs and give it more of that.”

“It’s about sharing it with good people and bringing people together. Everybody has a seat at the table.”

“I am very much a person who likes to be in control and part of being in the mountains is relinquishing that control to an extent.”

“No one ever accomplished anything big or important without taking risks and without that chance to fail.”

“We need to engage [people of color] because the environment is at risk. When we connect people to the land, they develop a relationship to these spaces.”

“The secret ingredient to my health and well-being was that I was no longer lonely.”

“Sometimes you can just start and kind of figure the rest out later.”

“If you want to move forward in life, you always have to find a way to be slightly in over your head or else you are not challenged. Don’t play it safe.”

“I want people to feel seen. And I want people to see other people that look like them doing things that maybe they didn’t think were possible.”

“I’m not a cryer, but running is one of the few things in life that makes me cry. It brings me back to a time in my life where it really changed everything for me.”

“I think the great thing about life and knowing what you want is never giving up. What you have deep down inside is something that will fuel you.”

“Be patient with yourself. It felt like I was trying to rush into everything and was disappointed when it wasn’t happening right away.”