Six days in the backcountry of Newfoundland, alongside my dear friend Wes, brought me face-to-face with the beauty and intensity of moose hunting.

I am back in my office after a much-needed week of rest and recovery. You are likely wondering why I look so different, “Did she color her hair?

I recently got back from an unforgettable jungle fly fishing trip with a group of clients who were experiencing the jungle for the first time. Watching their responses to the raw beauty and untamed wildness of the jungle was nothing short of magical. It felt like I was seeing it all for the first time again, through their eyes. The excitement on their faces as they landed their first golden dorado was absolutely priceless.

Being in tune with nature in this incredible sport helps me to tune out all the noise and distraction of daily life. Do I love catching fish? Of course! Pursuing that catch is an incredible rush. But the outcome of a caught fish is certainly not the whole story.

How many times have you thought you weren’t good enough, weren’t qualified enough, or weren’t experienced enough for something? I can't even begin to count the number of times I’ve felt that way—definitely over a million!