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Ordinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design137 | Moving abroad with the Appino FamilyWelcome to Ordinary Sherpa, the podcast dedicated to helping families embrace adventure, challenge the status quo, and design a life that aligns with their values. I’m your host, Heidi Dusek, and today, we’re diving into a topic that’s both exhilarating and daunting—moving abroad with your family. After years of exploring the U.S. and traveling the world, today’s guest, Jon, and his family found themselves craving something deeper than just another trip. What if, instead of just visiting a place, you actually lived there? What if you intentionally chose a location based on the peop...
2025-03-1235 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design134 | Lessons from 466 days of TravelIn this episode, we explore our family's transformative journey of 466 days of travel and the lessons we learned along the way. Discover how our gap year experience reshaped our outlook on life and home. Tune in to hear about cultivating a home filled with adventure, self-directed learning, and the joys of living with less while gaining more. Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/134 Subscribe to the email list to follow updates on their travel memoir style book: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ Email Heidi for questions you have about gap year or to i...
2024-06-1235 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design123 | Mid-Life Retirement with Brent DusekWhen this drops we will be in the arctic circle exploring a part of Alaska you can’t drive. If weather cooperates we’ll be visiting 2 more National Parks. This week also marks 6 months of travel on our family gap year. I brought my husband back on the show to talk through how we got here. He referred to this as a mid-life retirement and I loved that analogy. Much of our family gap year is an experiment in doing life differently. He shares more about his travel back story, how the gap year came about, how we are funding i...
2023-07-1937 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design121 | Being an Untourist in Canada In June we crossed the border into Canada. Last year when we were testing the potential of a gap year we were hosted Banff & Lake Louise Tourism and while it was lovely, I also learned that we prefer a different kind of travel. Yes, Banff was gorgeous AND we found so many other places and experienced a different kind of beauty that reinforced that we prefer untourism. I continue to reflect and refind what untourism means but I knew the second we arrived at Moraine Lake that I wasn’t there to check the bucket list. This episode will walk yo...
2023-07-0620 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design120 | Lean Out with Dr. Dawn Baker of Practice BalanceUsing tools like checklists or tracking forms can help us be aware of important details that might drift by in life - like everyday moments of joy. If you are interested in a tool to help you test what to get rid of in your life and what to invest your time and energy in, the Joy Audit tracking Form is a helpful awareness builder and data visualization tool during the design or testing phase of lifestyle design. The Joy Audit tracking tool can help bring your feelings to light and quantify simple adventures for a more meaningful life. ...
2023-06-1440 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design119 | Bittersweet Transitions of Both-And ExperiencesBittersweet: the art of both/and experiences. Where we can be happy AND sad, content AND busy, be with our favorite people AND miss our independence, all the comforts of home AND yearning to get back on the road. Worth noting, I have found that I really enjoy podcasting and having conversation without all the ads and interruptions many podcasters use. If you enjoy the ideas, find joy or inspiration from my work, you can buy me a coffee to say thanks and support the show. If you want to go deeper with the content and/or get...
2023-06-0510 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design117 | Summit vs. SuccessWe are home for a week between phase 2 and phase 3 of our gap year. Last Wednesday was a big and yet very ordinary day. I woke up in my own bed at home that morning after traveling continuously for 4 months. It was also the 1 year birthday of my (Link) book Beyond Normal: a field guide to embrace adventure, explore the wilderness and design an extraordinary life. I am also celebrating crossing the 100,000 downloads milestone on the Ordinary Sherpa podcast. Is this success? In this episode, we explore the concept of summit experiences, delve into their transformative power, a...
2023-05-2922 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design116 | Doing Hard Things with Rich JunShow Notes for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/116 Schedule a Coaching or Adventure Strategy Consultation: https://calendly.com/heidi-139/adv-strategy_coaching Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ Rich Jun is a high energy artist with a passion for travel and adventure. He is a FT optometrist and PT Short-term Rental host who started his Financial independence journey officially in 2018. He has a background in drawing and painting and loves learning new things. He enjoys fitness (crossfit), yoga, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He enjoys spending his free time with his girlfriend, Me...
2023-05-1145 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design115 | Break Away from the Bucket List, Practice Untourism InsteadOur road trip across the United States was intended to have us exploring the vast beauty of this country while discovering some of the most unexpected hidden gems and unique experiences. Join me as I share my experiences, tips, and insights for anyone looking to embark on a similar journey to get off the beaten path and learn how to design untourist travel experiences. Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/115 Untourism Travel Consult: https://calendly.com/heidi-139/untourism-consulting Buy Me Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/OrdSherpa Additional Resources referneced in...
2023-05-0319 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design114 | Generations of Adventure with Diane NachelShow Notes for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/114 Join the Slow Fi Meet Up April 20 from 7-8:15 EST register here Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ Diane is a retired school teacher who has traveled the globe for decades. However, it wasn't until she took off on a seven-month road trip that she learned- much to her surprise- that she loves hiking and camping in the mountains of the west. To Connect with Diane Nachel Email: dinamo53@gmail.com Join the Ordinary Sherpa Facebook Gr...
2023-04-2039 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design113 | Lesson in Unlocating, Unlearning, and UnschoolingShow notes for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/113 Buy Me Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ordsherpa Buy Beyond Normal book, a field guide to designing an adventurous life with kids. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ordinarysherpa to learn more about metrics of thriving and the joy audit referenced in this episode.
2023-04-0520 min
The Ski Moms PodcastSki Mom Heidi Dusek on Unscripted Adventuring OutdoorsSubscribe to our Apres Ski Podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882919/supportIn this episode Nicole and Sarah host ski mom Heidi Dusek. Heidi is a mother of 3, an author and a podcast host - among many other things. Heidi’s work is focused on inspiring families to connect through simple adventures. Heidi always had an adventurous side and wanted to to continue her adventures when she started a family. Heidi started her podcast Ordinary Sherpa during covid in November of...
2023-03-2443 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design112 | Is Travel Overrated? with Gary of Financial Fives If you want to follow along to get the behind the scenes details of our family gap year you can subscribe to our email list; ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe and make sure to select Family Gap Year Adventures as one of your topics. If you would like an episode or blog post of anything specifc or to go deeper on a topic that I mention please reach out via email or on social media. I recognize we are living a Beyond Normal lifestyle (which I detail in my book) and love questions that you might have to help you and you...
2023-03-2333 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design111 | Family Travel Hacking Strategy with Rachel WestToday's episode is a little different from a typical interview. Our guest today is a member of our Family Travel Hackers (Link) membership where we help families travel more for less. The Family Travel Hackers Membership is a way to support families who want to explore travel rewards but are overwhelmed. As one of my guests described travel rewards “the learning curve is steep but once you get that first free trip you’re hooked.” The Family Travel Hackers membership also dives deeper into how to travel authentic travel experiences. While I don’t think you HAVE to travel to experience...
2023-03-1642 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design110 | Thinking Differently About What Life Could Be with the Jurek FamilyShow Notes for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/110 Join Family Travel Hackers Membership: https://ordinarysherpa.com/join Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ Matt and Leah along with their two kids began full-time RV life in 2019. After years of both working full-time as physical therapists, they saw their life zooming past and felt they were missing out on precious years with their kids. They decided it was time to make a drastic life change and exit culture’s highway in pursuit of the narrow road that leads to abundant life. What started as a...
2023-03-1346 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design109 | Experiencing Childhood Dreams with Chris from Life Outside the Maze.Joing the Everyday Adventure Challenge In this 60-day everyday adventure challenge I help your family create an adventure list to show up in your own life and connect as a family. You will bring simple adventures to life leading to memorable family experiences. You can expect weekly adventure tips, ideas, and support via email; and we’ll bring the entire everyday adventure family tribe together throughout the challenge to share adventure ideas, wins and struggles. The challenge will run from March 1- May 1. Registration is open now, but will close on Tuesday, February 28th. Sho...
2023-02-1844 min
EXPLORE 2 EVOLVE - The Travel ShowEmpowering Kids To Have Their Own Travel Goals With Heidi DusekEmpowering Kids To Have Their Own Travel Goals With Heidi Dusek
Empowering kids to have their own travel goals
Raising independent, flexible & adaptable kids through adventures
Not letting fear stop us from doing the things we want to do
Untourism
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Heidi Dusek has earned the title of adventurous mom after over a decade of packing up kids and setting off on adventures near and far. She proudly wears the titles of Foundation Executive, Mom of 3, and wife to a DIY kind of guy...
2023-02-1625 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design108 | Winter Camping and Skiing {Gap Year Diaries}The first week of our family gap year is complete. I will give you a glimpse behind the scenes on week 1 which include several everyday adventures such as winter camping frozen waterfalls, and skiing on Tuesday. This information will not be public going forward. You can subscribe to my email list to receive the weekly updates of our Family Gap Year as we make our way across the country as a family of 5 (and a dog) in an RV. Show Notes for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/108 Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subsc...
2023-02-0811 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design107 | 12 Yo Fly Fishing Business AdventureWeI’ll round out the series interviewing my kids about their thoughts on the gap year and their version of adventure. This week the guest is my 12 YO son and how his love for fly fishing has developed into so many others skills and a new business. Show Notes for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/106 To place an order for flies for Fly Fishing here is the order form (Link). You can send specific questions to heidi@ordinarysherpa.com or join CD Fly Fishing Email List at https://ordinarysherpa.com/flyfishing Subscribe to the em...
2023-02-0134 min
That's Deep w/ Eden & JessEpisode 5: Living a Life of Adventure w/ Heidi DusekAuthor, podcast host, and adventurer, Heidi Dusek, discusses success, finding joy in the little things, gratitude, family travel, and more!About Heidi:https://ordinarysherpa.com/https://ordinarysherpa.com/blog/https://www.facebook.com/OrdinarySherpahttps://www.instagram.com/ordinarysherpa/https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Normal-adventure-wilderness-extraordinary/dp/1950721213https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-dusek-b2213582
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That's Deep w/ Eden & JessEpisode 5: Living a Life of Adventure w/ Heidi DusekAuthor, podcast host, and adventurer, Heidi Dusek, discusses success, finding joy in the little things, gratitude, family travel, and more!About Heidi:https://ordinarysherpa.com/https://ordinarysherpa.com/blog/https://www.facebook.com/OrdinarySherpahttps://www.instagram.com/ordinarysherpa/https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Normal-adventure-wilderness-extraordinary/dp/1950721213https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-dusek-b2213582This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
2023-01-291h 18Ordinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design106 | Getting Back on Your Bike After an Accident with my 10 YO daughterI heard from a few of you that you enjoyed hearing from my 7 YO last week. I’ll continue this week with my 10 YO daughter. As you may or may not know, my daughter had a severe bike accident in 2022 and spent the first part of the year with two full arm casts. In addition to learning about her version of adventure, she will also walk us through her accident, recovery and the many ways she continues to be brave. Show Notes for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/106 Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/sub...
2023-01-2526 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design105 | Ordinary Adventure Conversations with 7YO Little Monster"How do your kids feel about the gap year?" Let's have them tell you how they feel with a series of interviews with my kids. While the family behind Ordinary Sherpa is taking a gap year, Ordinary Sherpa is still focused on the human element of living a life adventure and all the ordinrary things we did to get here. Our gap year will also be filled with ordinary everyday adventures accessible to everyone. I hope this series exemplifies you don't need to take a gap year to experience adventures with your kids. Show Notes for this epis...
2023-01-1821 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design104 | Eliminating Shoulds with Tricia Your JoyologistI am coming off a weekend at Camp FI which is like summer camp with people who are interested in doing things differently with their life and I must say, I have come to think money is the least interesting thing to talk about and perhaps because I am not motivated by money. Through my own money story and working with and alongside high-net worth individuals I have come to learn that money does not equal happiness. The sooner we can detach our worth and purpose from money I think the higher the odds for contentment and fulfillment. That is...
2023-01-1146 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design103 | The Refreshing Benefits of ColdWebsite for this Episode: Resources mentioned in this Episode: Harvest Hosts is offering a 30% off sale until January 6th if you use my link:https://harvesthosts.com/join-friends/ you must use my link and Code FRIEND30 at checkout. Harvest Hosts membership offers over 4,000 spots to park your RV or enclosed camper at breweries, wineries, farms, even museums across North America. They also include Boondockers Welcome which are Hosts who offer a free place to park your RV on private residents while road tripping. If you are not listening to this in real time when it publishes on Ja...
2023-01-0418 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design102 | How the Camino and FIRE create Community with Diania MerriamAs we shift from the holidays to the new year there is often the most reflective time of year for reflection and intention setting for the upcoming year. I am not talking about new year's resolutions. I am talking about understanding your why, who will help you get there and what is it you need to do today to advance toward your ideal life. As this is publishing I am in the final days of w2 work, and merely weeks from our departure in the RV for our family gap year. Working towards a gap year has been a few...
2022-12-2954 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design101 | Start Here - Less Stuff, More Simple & Authentic ExpereincesIf you are new here, Welcome to Ordinary Sherpa. A brand designed to support families connecting through adventure based on the pillars of simplicity, authenticity, and connection. If you have been here for the last 100 episodes, thank you! The 101 episode is going to take us back to the basic of this brand and practice different ways we can support family connection through simple and authentic adventure experiences. My intention is to create content to support leading a lifestyle of family adventure fostering lifelong memories. In doing so we hope you will adopt the sherpa philosophy, to help ot...
2022-12-2123 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design100 | Supporting Moms on the Go with Kimberly CrosslandWe have a bit of a RV theme to this episode and before we get to our guest I thought I’d share a Facebook post from a Book Reader: Diane recently retired and is traveling the country in a travel trailer with her husband. I am reading an excellent book by a local Wisconsin author, Heidi Dusek, called Beyond Normal. It's about designing experiences in life that bring you joy. Before we headed on the road, we already knew that we didn't need to see and experience all the normal sights in any given area. Heidi talks about taki...
2022-12-1441 min
The Mental Health and Wealth ShowHow to Mentally and Financially Prepare to Take a Gap Year and Have an Adventure with Your Family: An Interview with Heidi DusekWhat would it look like to take a gap year and travel with your family? Find out in this episode as I chat with Heidi Dusek. Heidi is known as the “Adventurous Mom” and the podcast host and founder of Ordinary Sherpa, an online community designed to inspire families to connect through simple and authentic adventure experiences. You will hear her story of family adventure, how they prepared financially and mentally, and how she faces winding down her career in order to have a gap year. “I decided to, instead of having these external goals as metrics on wha...
2022-12-0947 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design099 | 60 days to departure {Family Gap Year}For the full show notes head to: https://ordinarysherpa.com/099 To follow our Family Gap Year Adventure on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ordinarysherpa/ To learn more about Metrics of Thriving or "the Life Pie" referenced in this episode you can read my book: Beyond Normal: A field guide to embrace adventure, explore the wilderness and design an extraordinary life with kids.
2022-11-2022 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design098 | Take Your Kids Everywhere (TM) with Eric Stoen of Travel BabboWebsite for this episode: ordinarysherpa.com/098 Register for the FREE Travel Rewards for Families Live Q & A: Ordinarysherpa.com/LIVE At one time, our guest worked in healthcare, but was (not so secretly) addicted to travel. He’s been to over 100 countries and seven continents. What sets him apart from many of the travelers I know is his approach; his uncanny way to make you laugh and be completely envious of him experiencing incredible locations with his kids. While many parents like taking breaks from their kids and heading overseas without them. Their family is not...
2022-11-0935 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design097 | Travel Hacking for Families OfferToday you are going to a little bit of real talk with Heidi. Maybe because I am on night 3 of a hotel to MYSELF while I’m at a conference or maybe I shouldn’t have had that second cup of coffee (by the way if you like Real Talk with Heidi version, feel free to support this buying me a coffee) Either way, I wanted to give families a valuable way to use travel rewards to supplement their travel budget, traveling longer, farther - let’s just say it’s one of my favorite optimization strategies AND after 2 people i...
2022-11-0221 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design096 | Dual-Citizen Family Explores all 49 State Parks in Wisconsin096 | Dual-Citizen Family Explores all State Parks in Wisconsin Tracy Philippi is a 4-seasons adventure enthusiast raising her 3 young, dual-citizens between Madison, Wisconsin and Canada. During COVID, Tracy and her family completed their goal of camping, hiking & swimming in all 48 Wisconsin State Parks. Tracy is a professional fundraiser, leading the charge to build a library in her community (the only place in Dane County without a library!) as a passionate volunteer. Currently on a gap year from paid employment, Tracy is focusing on slowing down, solo backpacking with her kids, expanding her vegetable & pollinator gardens and r...
2022-10-2642 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design095 | Working Through a Low Energy SlumpAs nature prepares for winter, the leaves fall, the damp chill has us grabbing for blankets or cozy clothes, the drive to adventure can sometimes dissipate. The darkness lingers longer in the morning and comes sooner at night. While I am not an expert in moon cycles, I have even learned that we are in a low energy cycle currently. I think it’s perfectly okay to listen to rest and embrace the low energy season, we might feel the undertows and external current of productivity suggesting otherwise. For some of us who see goals and achievement as key driver...
2022-10-1919 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design094 | Adventuring with Teens and Tweens with Tiffany of the Stoke FamA fun win of the week is that Ordinary Sherpa crossed 100 written reviews. This is a huge benchmark for the Podcast. If your name is NOT one of the 100 Written reviews, there is still time - we will continue to need those as we reach more people and brands with our work. Apple DOES not make it easy so feel free to check out this tutorial to walk you through the process. Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/094 Join the Ordinary Sherpa Facebo...
2022-10-1244 min
StressLess Camping RV podcastNavigating family travel with Ordinary Sherpa Heidi DusekLearn to build your adventure habit and be an untourist with Ordinary Sherpa founder Heidi Dusek. She has literally written the book on family adventures and Heidi talks about ways you can have an adventure near or far. You can also plan your adventures around favorite things like ice cream. Notes, comments, links and more can be found on our home on the web at StressLessCamping.com This is episode 170. The StressLess Camping RV podcast is a great resource for anyone wanting to make the most of the RV adventure and RV lifestyle.
2022-09-2947 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design093 | But I'm Not Adventurous {Excerpt from Beyond Normal Audiobook}My Adventure Win of the Week (btw a weekly feature in the Ordinary Sherpa Facebook Group) is that I am coming off my first Ordinary Sherpa meet up locally and a mini book launch party. After publishing my book in May I needed a break from it. We spent the summer adventuring and enjoying life. I am ready to get back into a routine. Entrepre. - what am I going to focus on? One of the options was to release the audiobook format of my book. People are sharing their feedback and how the book helped them. In light of that...
2022-09-2923 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design092| Optimize your Time, Money and Travel with Chris Hutchins of All the HacksWhen you learn tricks to optimize your time, money, and travel it sometimes feels like you are winning at life. While I love a good optimization strategy, I have found that there is nothing to optimize relationships and being human. My hope is that this episode today helps you optimize the stuff in your life getting in the way of you connecting with other humans (or even with yourself). Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/092Join the Ordinary Sherpa Facebook Group to interact with other listeners. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ordinarysherpa Our guest today...
2022-09-2147 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design091 | Finding your Adventure CommunityWebsite for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/091Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Join the Ordinary Sherpa Facebook Group to interact with other listeners. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ordinarysherpa Key Takeaways Look for opportunities that inspire you. Listening to the RVE podcast (link to episode) for sometime I was genuinely curious and decided to ask to be a guest on the podcast. This led to a great conversation where I was able to contribute some insights and support their work. Communities are made by people, not numbers. There were just un...
2022-09-1420 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design090 | The Power of Slowing Down with Jess of the FioneersJessica is a full-time human being and a part-time lifestyle design coach and writer at the award-winning blog, The Fioneers. Jessica’s goal is to build a life she doesn’t want to retire from and help others do the same through her writing, courses, and group coaching programs. Jessica has been featured in MarketWatch, Business Insider, The Motley Fool, and Forbes. When not writing and coaching, you can find her perfecting her sourdough pizza recipe, road-tripping in her campervan with her husband and dog, and playing complex, cooperative board games. Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/0...
2022-09-0754 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design089 | Would you Listen to a 7YO Influencer?Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/089 Freebie: 50+ Simple Family Adventure Ideas: https://ordinarysherpa.com/free Return to school we are rounding out our summer by visiting the kids summer adventure lists to see what remains. We have tried to find something each day that seems new, different and yet simple and attainable. Thanks to my daughter’s list she made a weaving art with pipe cleaners. My little monster organized a water balloon stomp on the trampoline, and we are hoping to visit either the local night sky program or the venom extraction at a local...
2022-08-3115 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design088 | How to plan Family Field Trips with Erin Austen AbbottField Trips are often an immersion, a hands on learning experience. In this episode Heidi interviews Erin Austen Abbott to cultivate backyard family adventures sharing planning tips for family field trips. She also peel back the layers of untourism by describing what makes a place like Mississippi so unique and filled with hidden gems, yet rarely on our travel list. Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/088 Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Beginner’s Guide to Untourism: https://ordinarysherpa.com/untourism/ Our guest is a writer, an early childho...
2022-08-2651 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design087 | How to Leave a Job you Love?Something big happened last week (actually a few weeks ago now) Before I get into all of the thoughts and attempt to address FAQ about this decision I just wanted to remind you that if this sounds intriguing there are a few ways you can dive much deeper into the content Subscribe to the podcast and email list http://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe Read my book: Beyond Normal, a field guide to embrace adventure, explore the wilderness, and design an extraordinary life with kids. Come meet up with me at the RVE summit in a couple weeks in Montrose, CO...
2022-08-1738 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design086 | Experimenting with our "Ideal Lifestyle"If you are curious about RV life or even Remote Lifestyle I strongly encourage you to consider attending the RV Entrepreneur Roundtable. It’s September 7-11 in Montrose CO. They just changed it from a summit to a roundtable and dropped the price. What I am SO excited about is that you get access to creators from various backgrounds in both the RV and Entrepreneur space. I will be there speaking on using my podcast to build community, so if you want to meet me or other brands and creators…or just deep dive into RV life, I am beyond...
2022-08-1035 min
The RV EntrepreneurHow to Create Community and Find Your Tribe Using a Podcast With Heidi Dusek of Ordinary Sherpa | RVE 262Today we have the pleasure of talking with Heidi Dusek
Heidi is an adventurous working mom and entrepreneur. She helps families connect through simple and authentic adventures on her podcast, Ordinary Sherpa, Instagram feed, website, book and through speaking and community-building events. The Dusek's are an adventure loving family, with 3 kids under 12 who leverage their skills and assets to design an adventurous life. They specialize in connecting families by creating meaningful experiences with adventures big and small.
Get more info and grab your RVE Roundtable tickets here: www.therventrepreneur.com/sum...
2022-08-0454 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design085 | Taking Stock with Jordan GrumetWelcome back to another episode of Ordinary Sherpa, I am your host Heidi Dusek. This summer has been a fascinating journey in continuing to live out and test our adventurous lifestyle with kids. We spent over 30 days living in an RV in The Canadian Rockies near Banff, Jasper and then made our way down into Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming before some time in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Our purpose for this experiment was to consider this a test in slowing down. Treat it less like a vacation and more like a lifestyle filled with simple adventures. You’...
2022-07-2740 min
Investor MamaMom on the Go with Heidi DusekCheck out this week's Mom on the Go with Heidi Dusek. She shares how she does it all as a mom and entrepreneur.
2022-07-2117 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design084 | (Best of) Redefining Adventures Near and Far with Ed TeeThis episode, Ed takes adventure to the next level with ways to experience adventure near and far. Ed is a husband and father originally from Singapore now in Washington. Prior to Covid he was a sophisticated travel hacker, but now more of an aspiring polyglot. Others might also say he’s a tax optimizer, a geo-arbitrage schemer, homeschooler, entrepreneur, and just adding a budding asian cuisine chef...Right? Let’s just say Ed Tee has become one of my adventure Super Heros. This episode will demonstrate, there is not much he hasn’t done as he works to leave his own mar...
2022-07-2030 minInvestor MamaSimple Ways to Adventure in Your Own Backyard with Heidi Dusek From Ordinary SherpaCheck out this week's episode where I interview my good friend Heidi Dusek from Ordinary Sherpa. Heidi shares how she creates adventures with her family that don't have to cost a lot of money or any money for that money. She has created the mindset of how to take the ordinary and make it extraordinary. You won't want to miss the nuggets she shares and some cool free resources too!
2022-07-1400 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design083 | Eating the Landscape with Tony Slabaugh As I’ve mentioned in the past adventure looks different for everyone and using the simple definition of a new or different slightly risky experience still drives home this theme week after week. On this episode we’ll be talking about edible landscapes, or in some terms foraging. For some reason when I think of this concept I am reminded of two things. One being my brown thumb capabilities. Gardening has long been a desire but I realize that it takes daily or at least weekly attention to pull the weeds and where we live protect the plants and food f...
2022-07-1345 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design082 | (Best of) From John Muir to Toddler Hikes with Courtney FleetReplay of Episode 007 with Courtney Fleet where she discusses everything from studying abroad in Italy to hiking the John Muir trail to now hiking with Toddlers. This episode launched in December of 2020 so I wanted to give an update on Courtney Fleet. Since recording this episode she now has THREE girls. To connect or Follow Courtney she has a new social media handle: Happy Trails and Ponytails on Instagram Courtney is a native Oklahoman who grew up traveling throughout the US with her family. She has visited 43 states, lived in two countries, and now resides in...
2022-07-0647 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design081 | Being BRAVE on the Camino with Liz VivianWebsite for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/081Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Join In the Arena Aventure Community wait-list: https://ordinarysherpa.com/arena Liz is celebrating her Year of Being 50 by walking – around her neighborhood, across Spain, and in half marathons with family and friends. Professionally, she is seizing this moment to build a business that inspires and supports women and girls to have healthy, whole relationships with their menstrual cycles. And she and her husband are raising a daughter, who is 11 and stretching toward independence. They are a tight knit...
2022-06-2946 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design080 | (Best of) The Magic of Micro-ExperiencesAdventure can feel overwhelming if we don’t make it simple. This episode is dedicated to give you some tools and tips to make it simple and action-oriented. When I say simple, I am always thinking through the lens of “what can I do tomorrow?” Magic is when things are not as they seem. You are actually tricking the brain into a new and different experience. The micro-experience are the everyday moments that pass us by. If we can learn to create opportunities for magic moments by tricking our brain, we are taking the first step towards connecting t...
2022-06-2226 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design079 | Doing Better in Sustainability with Ketti of Tilted MapWebsite for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/079Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Beginner’s Guide to Untourism: https://ordinarysherpa.com/untourism Join the Ordinary Sherpa Facebook Group to interact with other listeners. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ordinarysherpa Doing Better. It’s a growth mindset that we can change and learn new things no matter how old we are. I had been looking for someone to share concepts of sustainable travel who could dive deeper into how to travel better. I wanted more than all natural roughing it type of experiences, because if that is...
2022-06-1551 min
PA the FI Way071 | The Benefits of Adventuring on the Journey to Financial Independence: Interview with Heidi Dusek, Host of the Ordinary Sherpa Podcast and Author of Beyond NormalHave you ever thought that traveling and going on adventures would have to stop either when you have kids or when you are saving money to pursue financial independence as a physician associate / physician assistant? Heidi will share how those beliefs are misconceptions! Heidi Dusek is the founder and host of Ordinary Sherpa podcast and brand designed to inspire families to connect through simple and authentic adventure experiences. Heidi is well-versed in challenging the status quo, connecting people and designing experiences. She has an adventurous lens on life, using empathy and curiosity as critical threads in t...
2022-06-1059 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design078 Adventures inspired by Ice CreamWebsite for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/078Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ordinarysherpa/ Join the Ordinary Sherpa Facebook Group to interact with other listeners. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ordinarysherpa We often talk about adventure as a new, risky, or potentially uncomfortable experience that leads to growth. Ultimately, for me adventure is fun, it’s where I am the best version of myself. I see things in myself and in my kids that make me smile and feel inner peace. In working on my b...
2022-06-0816 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design077 | Funding the Fun with Jen of Investor MamaWebsite for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/077Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ Join the Everyday Adventure Challenge for simple adventure tips to create a summer to remember. https://www.ordinarysherpa.com/challenge Our guest today has an obsession with financial independence. After years of consuming content she thought it was about time she produced and shared her obsession with others. She realized there was a gap in resources around personal finances geared towards moms. Trying to get ahead with money is one thing, try...
2022-06-0134 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design076 | Grounding Practice of AdventureI crossed the 200 hours outside for 2022 last week. I am beginning to notice how much we can do outside, sometimes just sitting outside and reading is even a great refresher from life. We will be camping this weekend as we do every memorial day weekend to kick off summer, so I’m finding it easier to get my hours in now that we have been practicing getting hours outside, and the nicer weather certainly helps. Thank you!Amazon Book Review from Jenya Lindstrom: Inspiring for adventurous parents! Beyond Normal is a motivating read that inspires me to incorporate adventures into pa...
2022-05-2532 min
The Military Veteran Dad PodcastLiving Through Adventure With Heidi DusekHave you ever felt like you were living the wrong plan?Today I am talking with Heidi Dusek who felt that same way in her early 20s and decided to do something about it.She flipped the script on her life, starting living according to a new plan of her own design. Adventure was a keyword she decided to weave into her life as she rebuilt her life from the ground up.Heidi is here to tell us about living as a family through adventure. As Military Dads we are trained to create an...
2022-05-2348 minThe Ski Moms PodcastSpecial Episode Heidi Dusek of Ordinary SherpaThis week we’re sharing a special interview Nicole did with Heidi Dusek of the Ordinary Sherpa Podcast.Ordinary Sherpa inspires families to turn their adventure dreams to experiences. The podcast episodes help families define adventure, be inspired from other families on this journey, and be supported by a tribe of Sherpas helping you to reach your summit. In this episode, Nicole shares her journey as a ski mom. We mention two popular posts in this episode:10 States Where Kids Ski Free: https://www.momtrends.com/travel/10-states-where-kids-ski-free
2022-05-2030 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design075 | Creating Community through Writing with Kent SandersAs you may or may not know, yesterday I became a published author. On May 17th Beyond Normal: a field guide to embrace adventure, explore the wilderness, and design an extraordinary life with kids was publicly available. While it is easy to think this is a summit experience, and I certainly am taking time to celebrate this accomplishment, I also know this is the beginning of a journey. Publishing a book in some ways is just the beginning. I didn’t write the book for me. This isn’t about me writing a book, it’s because I wanted to share...
2022-05-1852 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design074 | The Making of Beyond Normal (book release) with Author, Heidi DusekIt’s May (when I am recording this episode) which might mean many things. For us it means cramming in our school and spring kid activities, it means busting out the camping gear and preparing for the kickoff to summer, it means many more hours outside it also means budding blooms (ie pollen), and bugs emerge from who knows where. For me it also means publishing my first book. Beyond Normal: A field guide to embrace adventure, implore the wilderness and design an extraordinary life with kids launches on May 17, 2022. Book Description: With big trips and eve...
2022-05-1130 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design073 | Recovery + Outdoors with Emily HollandI am coming down from an intense and yet completely fulfilling weekend at Travel Con. It was my first conference for travel based creators and all I can say is it was nourishing for my soul. The 80 degree weather and Memphis gems added to my delight as well. The keynote from Pico Iyer was truly the most prophetic thing I have ever heard. But others such as break outs on monetizing a travel website, Being a successful digital Nomad, how to pitch to brands, and keynotes from Pauline Frommer (her dad was the grandfather of travel guides) and Jeff Goin...
2022-05-0444 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design072 | 20 National Parks Through the Eyes of a 10 YO Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/072Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Join the Ordinary Sherpa Facebook Group to interact with other listeners. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ordinarysherpa Brown signs: defines a local attraction, used universally around the world as I have a listener @amyrunskncoffee on IG who has shared brown signs in South Korea. (Referenced in Episode 041 | Adventure Potential of Brown Signs https://ordinarysherpa.com/041/ My daughter is 10 and has a goal to visit all the national parks before she gra...
2022-04-2727 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design071 | A Little Nashville Flavor with Christine WheatleyOrdinary Sherpa utilizes the term untourism to define a different type of travel experience. It reveals locations that might be unconscious to the general public. We unearth hidden gems, support the local flavors and activities that benefit the local people, small businesses and communities. Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/071Beginners Guide to Untourism: https://ordinarysherpa.com/untourism/ Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ Join the Beyond Normal Book Launch team: http://ordinarysherpa.com/read Today I bring you a Li...
2022-04-2038 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design070 | Hacks to Optimize Family Experiences without Sacrificing ValueWebsite for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/070Free Family Travel Rewards Strategy Download: Ordinarysherpa.com/rewards Join the Ordinary Sherpa Facebook Group to interact with other listeners. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ordinarysherpa I know many have come back or about to head off on spring break adventure, and if you are anything like me you are planning the next trip before you get home. It’s my coping strategy. Given that we are less than 2 months away from many summer vacations I thought I’d dedicate an episode focused on a framework I use planning vacation with a...
2022-04-0636 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design069 | Being a Backpacking Mom with Stephanie McNultyHiking with kids is something we are talking about in the membership. Currently the membership isn’t open for new members as we are in the beta phase, however you can buy me a coffee to say thanks and support the show and get a 15 minute 1:1 to discuss topics like hiking with kids or anything else that has you stuck. Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/069Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ Join the Ordinary Sherpa Facebook Group to interact with other...
2022-03-3035 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design068 | FOMO vs. JOMO and the Anti-Bucket ListWebsite for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/068Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ At the time of this recording we have 49,392 downloads. Which means we will be celebrating 50,000 downloads with this episode! While I don’t get caught up in numbers and follows and all the metrics I do want to add some levity to what this number means. Ordinary Sherpa has been putting out weekly podcasts since November 2020. In May of 2021 we crossed 10,000 downloads. In 2022, I had 10,916 downloads since January. We average 1,100 downloads. These metric place us in the top 20...
2022-03-2319 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design067 | Humans Outside 365 Challenge with Amy BuschatzWebsite for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/067Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ Join the Ordinary Sherpa Facebook Group to interact with other listeners. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ordinarysherpa First and foremost this episode is dropping on my birthday. 2 years ago I felt like I got robbed of a 40th birthday when the world literally shut down on my birthday. I decided I wanted to do something to celebrate in a very different way. On February 1st, I kicked off the 42 days hoping that on my...
2022-03-1640 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design066 | Life Lessons from Building an IglooWebsite for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/066 (at some point head here to check out the pictures)Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Join the Book Launch team and pre-read Heidi’s book https://ordinarysherpa.com/read As many of you know the Midwest is the land of cold and snow the months of January and February. I love the midwest and all 4 seasons. Typically we spend most of Winter on our skis checking out the midwest version of mountains on our downhill skis or some other frozen treasures. However given that my...
2022-03-0928 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design065 | The Power of Empathy with Eden WellerI have found that I really enjoy podcasting and having conversation without all the ads and interruptions many podcasters use. If you enjoy the ideas, find joy or inspiration from my work, you can buy me a coffee to say thanks and support the show. If you want to go deeper with the content and/or get more engaged you can find additional ways to support the show through the links below. Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/065 Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscr...
2022-03-0239 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design064 | Does travel Change You?Episode webiste: Ordinarysherpa.com/064 Buy me a Coffee: If you enjoy the ideas, find joy or inspiration from my work, you can buy me a coffee to say thanks and support the show. Beginners Guide to Untourism. https://ordinarysherpa.com/untourism/ I recently read this article from Nomadic Matt and given my reaction I thought it’d be worth sharing and talking through, as well as sharing ways to explore the world of travel differently. https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/travel-change/ “We often believe travel is some sort of panacea for one’s thoughts about the world and the...
2022-02-2334 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design063 | How Owning his Life led to 40-days in a Minivan with Andy StorchWebsite for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/063 Join In the Arena Mastermind or Adventure Tribe Community: https://ordinarysherpa.com/arena Buy me a Coffee: Enjoy the podcast without the ads and interruptions many podcasters use. If you enjoy the ideas, find joy or inspiration from my work, you can buy me a coffee to say thanks and support the show. Andy has strategically worked to design his life to allow his family the freedom to own their life. In 2021 that included a 40 road trip with his wife, 2-kids, and family dog in a minivan. I had the luxu...
2022-02-1650 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design062 | Tips to Lighten Your PackWorth noting, I have found that I really enjoy podcasting and having conversation without all the ads and interruptions many podcasters use. If you enjoy the ideas, find joy or inspiration from my work, you can buy me a coffee to say thanks and support the show. If you want to go deeper with the content and/or get more engaged you can find additional ways to support the show through the links below. Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/062 Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Subscribe to the email List...
2022-02-0928 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design061 | Being a Jetsetting family with Jessica SanchezWant to connect? Here are 3 ways to connect with me or other adventure families through Ordinary Sherpa: For a quick 1:1 with Heidi buy me a coffee For a cohort adventure challenge: https://ordinarysherpa.com/challenge In a community of other adventure families: https://ordinarysherpa.com/arena Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/061 I was first exposed to the Jetsetting Family through their podcast when I was looking for inspiration from families who travel. Through their podcast episodes and Instagram feed I felt like I was on so many of the travels with th...
2022-02-0331 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design060B | BONUS 15 Simple Ways to Adventure this WeekendWhat are simple ways to adventure as a family? As a follow up to Episode 060 | Invitation to Connect and Create Simple Adventures I wanted to give you some examples of simple adventures that your family could do this weekend. These are some of the Everyday Adventures we build into our monthly adventure list that I will be helping you create and bring to life in the Everyday Adventure Challenge. I wanted to give you some insights into what I mean by simple adventures and remind you that the value is not in this list of ideas. The magic happens when...
2022-01-2715 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design060 | Invitation to Connect and Create Simple Adventure ExperiencesRegister for Ordinary Sherpa Everyday Adventure Challenge: ordinarysherpa.com/challenge What does winning look like in the everyday adventure challenge? I thought I would share some wins from previous participants. The first list of wins comes from a new mom with an infant (he was only a few months old at the time of the challenge) and they shared “While we didn't do many of the adventure ideas that we'd come up with. I'm proud that we did any of them at all and some unplanned ones as well. I learned a nursery rhyme i...
2022-01-2615 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design059 | Becoming a Ski Mom with Nicole FelicianoWebsite for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/0459 Join the 60-day Everyday Adventure Challenge:https://ordinarysherpa.com/challenge Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ Our guest today is a ski mom based in Vermont. She is the founder of Momtrends.com where she writes articles and ski guides, clearly she is a skilled skier and passionate about the sport. She has two girls 16,13 who ski race for the Green Mountain Valley School in Vermont. She is the Admin of the Ski Moms Facebook Group, the Founder of Momtrends.com and co-host of the S...
2022-01-1930 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design058 | Power of Community in Overcoming AdversityWebsite for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/058 Join the Waitlist for In the Arena Mastermind or Adventure Tribe Community: https://ordinarysherpa.com/arena May this episode inspire you to take a step in the arena and know what matters is not the outcome, but that you are supported by people who have been there are want to support you reaching your brave and bold vision of your future. Until next time we are over here rooting you on. I can’t wait to see and hear what little adventures you are doing, and what b...
2022-01-1229 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design057 | Wintering: Rest, Challenge, EscapeI heard an interview the other day with English writer Katherine May which introduced me to the term Wintering. I drew this quote from the Book Reads description of her book Wintering The power if rest and retreat. “Ultimately Wintering invites us to change how we relate to our own fallow times. May models an active acceptance of sadness and finds nourishment in deep retreat, joy in the hushed beauty of winter, and encouragement in understanding life as cyclical, not linear” I’d like to share a recent wintering adventure story. …1:30 AM on our way to t...
2021-12-2918 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design056 | Are you a Rogue Learner? with Jenna ReichAs I sit on the platform about to jump into 2022 with a bit of hesitation and bit of unrelenting eagerness I find myself coming out of an overwhelmed and demanding November schedule only to jump into escape and retreat mode in early December. In addition to my workload, I sent my book to the editor, the kids were in the thick of all the not-fun parts of school. We created some much needed family time the last few weekends and are scurrying to take one last adventure to round out 2021. I will be rounding out 2021 hiking and reviewing what my...
2021-12-2245 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design055 | Finding Yourself on the Camino with Carrie ArnoldI’ve had several meet ups with listeners thanks to them buying me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ordsherpa I just want to give a shout out to Dani and Julia. It was great connecting with you and learning more about your adventures. You may even hear from both of them on a future podcast episode. Meeting and connecting with listeners is one of my favorite things, building a community of adventure families who support each other in reaching new heights. To walk beside parents as they design a life, explore an epic opportunity, or create simple adventures in you...
2021-12-1733 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design054 | Are you IN the Arena?Join the Waitlist for In the Arena Mastermind or Adventure Tribe Community: https://ordinarysherpa.com/arena Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/054 Buy me a Coffee: Enjoy the podcast without the ads and interruptions many podcasters use. If you enjoy the ideas, find joy or inspiration from my work, you can buy me a coffee to say thanks and support the show. A Weekend of mini-adventures and spontaneous experiences Friday night lights: learned how to create google maps guide. It was a quick and dirty experiment to convert several screenshots of addresses into sav...
2021-12-0921 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design053 | Growing up Mountain Biking with Katy McDickenTo Connect regarding the Intention workshop Email: heidi@ordinarysherpa.com If you enjoy the ideas, find joy or inspiration from my work, you can buy me a coffee to say thanks and support the show. Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/053 Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ Our guest today indirectly thrust our family onto Mountain biking and single trek trails. As I have mentioned several times, my husband Mr. Dusek has been a teacher for the past 20 years and this student was someone who intrigued him. When I began...
2021-12-0223 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design052 | Living a Location Independent Lifestyle with Rachel RichardsI did a thing this week, I sent my book to the editor. In some ways it feels like a major step on a new and uncomfortable experience. Writing a book has been on the long life list of things I wanted to do someday. I know this isn't the summit. The manuscript will come back in a couple weeks marked and dismantled, but I am excited for that. It means someone else is going to see something I spent 3 months writing and another month editing. It's out of my hands and further down the path. ...
2021-11-2437 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design051 | Tips for Gifting ExperiencesWith the holidays upon us and the media fraught with stories of supply chain issues and retailers bursting with consumerism, I thought I'd bring this episode out a little sooner than planned to help you navigate the holidays and share some perspectives, tips and stories of gifting experiences. I also want pause and thank the many who reached out with kind words in celebrating our 1 year podcast birthday. I even received a couple cups of coffee, which was splendid because I had a crafty weekend and woke up to snow on Sunday. My kids were thrilled and scu...
2021-11-1725 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design050 | 1Yr Thank You Party and Ask a Sherpa RevealOne year ago I put out a trailer into the world with no idea what I was doing. But I was excited. Each step in this journey has been a daring adventure. I want to use this episode to give you some of the behind the scenes at Ordinary Sherpa over the past year and also answer some of your questions. “In the end, maybe it's wiser to surrender before the miraculous scope of human generosity and to just keep saying thank you, forever and sincerely, for as long as we have voices.” -Elizabeth Gilbert Episode 50...
2021-11-1032 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design049 | Becoming the Youngest AT Thru-Hiker with Josh & Cassie (Harvey) SuttonHello to Iceland and Denmark. Ordinary Sherpa ranked in the top 200 in both countries. Which is fun, because I have not been to Iceland, but glad to know that my podcast has. Maybe we can do a virtual meet-up and share a cup of coffee. I want to thank those who bought me coffee, who left written reviews, and took action to do something adventurous this week. Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ The challenge last week in the everyday adventure challenge was Impossible. What adventure is somethin...
2021-11-0340 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design048 | So you think you want to RV? with Brent DusekI want to start by saying thank you to those who left a written review. I have two reviews this week: AJ_on_FIRE Adventure is out there. A great addition for anyone seeking adventure from small acts at home to getting out in the world and exploring. Heidi and her guests share stories from their lives and their work that break down the barriers to adventuring, making it human and attainable. It was just what I needed to add more adventure into our family life. I look forward to learning more and collecting wonderful memories along th...
2021-10-2857 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design047 | Opportunities from Adventure with Mason Gravley047 | Opportunities from Adventure with Mason Gravley Our theme this week is the doors that open because of adventure. THIS. (Soapbox warning) this is the reason we need to stop treating adventure like a destination we visit 2 weeks out of the year, and more about a part of the overall journey. I have lots of thoughts on this and hope this podcast helps you see the value proposition of adventure beyond what I should do on vacation. When I started this podcast almost a year ago, I had hoped it would connect me with other adventurous souls...
2021-10-2055 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design046 | Making Crazy Decisions with your PartnerAfter a summer of adventure with 27 non-adventure days the return to routine was needed but also a bit stifling so we have spent the last few weekends adventuring and unplugged. I am in the midst of finishing the book I am writing and need less distractions. I went into airplane mode only using my phone for photos on the weekends and taking a social media and podcast pause. Ironically it just so happened that Facebook, Instagram and WhatApp also took a pause during that time I hear. Having the time and space has helped me also prepare several other deve...
2021-10-1443 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design045 | Learning to Swim with Marissa of the Michael Phelps FoundationHappy National Coffee Day (if you are listening to this episode when it drops on Wednesday, September 29th). I would gladly celebrate coffee any day of the year. I am currently enjoying a Hawaiian Coffee and am a bit hooked after our 3 weeks on the islands in summer of 2021. Personally, I think the world could use a little more conversations over coffee with friends these days. I chuckle a bit because that was the imagery I used when designing the intent of this show. Like meeting friends over coffee and talking about family adventures. Worth noting, I have f...
2021-09-2947 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design044 | Generosity and Receivership in AdventureWebsite for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/044Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ Generosity can be giving our time, talents or money to help someone else without expecting anything in return. Science has shown (Harvard Study) that individuals that volunteer live longer happier lives. Everyday Lifestyle we can practice in our own back yard by: doing a roadside clean up, being neighborly by waving, simple random acts of kindness. Last year we made “Boo Bags” as a way to reverse...
2021-09-2226 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design043 | Courage Considerations with Jillian JohnsrudWe are embracing this season of transition with simple adventures. Between the soccer games and school adventures are less like the travel and mountain biking experiences this summer and more like simple things in our backyard. I really enjoyed the meet up this weekend of the Everyday Adventure Challenge members where we discussed novel and simple concerts to experience adventure at all different ages and in many different locations around the world. In our family that simple adventure was playing a game, or an at-home escape room. (More ideas around this in episode 034| Games of Adventure (https://ordinarysherpa.com/034/) . The g...
2021-09-1550 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design042 | Outdoor Kid Handbook with Martha MontagueThere is no handbook to life, but sometimes it would be nice. Kids add a layer of complexity requiring an extra level of planning and support. Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/042Join the Ordinary Sherpa Facebook Group to interact with other listeners. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ordinarysherpa Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ Martha has been adventuring in the outdoors since she was 12 and spent many weekends backpacking, climbing, and skiing. Never finding herself doing anything short - she...
2021-09-0933 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design041 | Adventure Potential of Brown SignsWe have talked about brown signs in Episode 013 | Untourism. How to Travel like a Local which focuses on a way to travel differently. It is a form of authentic adventures where our intent is to design an experience based on local insights (rather than from the tourism industry) and 028B | 15 Mini Adventures your Family can do this Weekend are ways to experience simple adventures in your own community. If you want to practice simple ways to experience adventure and get a little uncomfortable you might want to join the 60-day Everyday Adventure Challenge. Registration closes September 4, 2021. ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT To r...
2021-09-0116 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design040 | Interim Expat with Scott BarrettThe concept of “exposure therapy” can help expose you to blind spots of what is possible. Sometimes that means practicing being uncomfortable. Two examples this week were having her kids run in the rain, and getting out of the comfortable passenger seat and be a little uncomfortable in the driver seat of the 30+ foot RV. If you want to practice simple ways to experience adventure and get a little uncomfortable you might want to join the 60-day Everyday Adventure Challenge. Registration closes September 4, 2021. To register go to ordinarysherpa.com/challenge Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/040Join the...
2021-08-2636 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design039 | How to Stop ReactingEveryday Adventure Challenge: The Fall 60-day challenge is open. In this everyday adventure challenge we create an adventure list to show up in your own life and connect as a family. I will show up each week to guide you with ideas tips and offer as much or as little accountability as you wish through the process. In addition, the participants will have several virtual meet up opportunities to share learnings and work through challenges. The challenge will run from September 5- November 5. To Register: http://ordinarysherpa.com/challenge To culminate the 037 Facing Fear...
2021-08-1816 minOrdinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design038 | Making Space with Jennifer Bried038 | Making Space with Jennifer Bried Website for this episode: https://ordinarysherpa.com/038 Join the Ordinary Sherpa Facebook Group to interact with other listeners. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ordinarysherpa Will you leave Written Review on Apple Podcasts: https://ordinarysherpa.com/review/ Subscribe to the email List: https://ordinarysherpa.com/subscribe/ We just wrapped up our Sumer Everyday Adventure Challenge and today we open registration for the Fall Everyday Adventure Challenge. The challenge is designed to inspire and support families to connect through simple adventures. The Challenge runs from September 5-Nove...
2021-08-1148 min
Earn & InvestDesign Your Life With Adventure w/ Heidi DusekIs adventure built into your life? Are you sleepwalking through a job you don't like and afraid to see the excitement and possibilities right in front of your face. Heidi Dusek is the creator of The Ordinary Sherpa Podcast where she talks about finding adventure and connection with her family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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