Welcome to my blog!
I’m Merrideth and I’ve created this platform to help people like you reinvent their life, career development, find passion, and step boldly into the next chapter of life with abundance and well-being.
In 2010, after over a decade of working in a high-pressure corporate environment, constantly on the road, and rarely seeing my family, I reached a mental and physical breaking point.
As an executive in human resources, I found the demands of corporate life relentless. I eventually admitted to myself that I was either headed for a heart attack, total burnout, or the need to reinvent my life entirely.
A New Way of Life
The turning point came when I took a 30-day National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) backpacking & kayaking course in Alaska. That immensely profound experience opened my eyes to a different way of living. A lifestyle that didn’t involve endless meetings, undue stress, and being oceans away from family.
I decided to spend the last year of my HR contract earning outdoor and medical certifications to become an Outdoor Educator and Wilderness Guide. This new path allowed me to spend my summers teaching and guiding students in some of Earth’s most remote and beautiful places. I could then be home with my son as he went through school. It was the life change I didn’t know I desperately needed.
Over the last ten years, I have had many endeavors, some failures, and some successes. I have continued my education, taking courses and completing certifications in Psychology, Nutrition, Outdoor Education, Digital Marketing, Wilderness Medicine, Writing, and Art History and appreciation.
My passion for exploring, regardless of other people’s judgment, was constant in my life. This mindset allowed for massive learning, personal changes, travel, and a supportive environment where my son could flourish into adulthood.
Where I am Today
Now, I have the opportunity to use that knowledge and inner guidance to pursue a new direction in life yet again! I will not follow anyone else’s strict script for what that should look like, but I will let all that knowledge and passion creatively bubble up to the surface to help others navigate and attain their own desires in life.
Fun Facts:
- Completed 50k & 50m trail races
- Cornell University ILR Graduate
- NOLS Wilderness Backpacking Instructor
- GORUCK Double Heavy, HTB Finisher & Selection Competitor
- Certified Hypno-Therapist and Certified Nutritionist
- Vegetarian for 23yrs, Vegan for 8yrs, Raw Vegan for 1yr and Carnivore for 3 yrs 🫢