Show Up: Time to Take Action

“I’m not ____ enough.”   We’ve all heard that voice and motherhood can provide it with a whole new vocabulary to pull from.  The Adventure Mamas community works to quiet that voice and to be successful, it takes a village of Mamas who are willing to show up, and that, takes courage.  Showing up requires that we

Project Swaddle Then Send

Part 1: SWADDLE I’ve hesitated on writing this blog post for awhile. I’ve made it through the aptly named “fourth trimester”, I’ve completed my first outdoor lead climbs, and I’ve maintained my position at the nonprofit I’ve worked at for years. Really, I’ve done a lot during this postpartum year. But to write this post,

1,000 Miles of Adventure Finale

The end of a year is here and, I’ll admit, this one went fast. December 31st marks the end of my ambassador project “1,000 Miles of Adventure”. I looked back at the “why” for this adventure and realized it changed in the rush of the year: life + the project + my brain = shifted

Holiday Gift Guide for the Minimalist Adventure Mama

It’s the “holiday season”, which all to often translates to the season of stress and spending lots of money. If you have an Adventure Mama on your shopping list, or are shopping for yourself, we at AMI thought we would help guide you in spending your money well. There are so many options in the

Come As You Are

I am not Bear Grylls. I am not a crag master. I am not a mountaineer. I am an Adventure Mama. I thrive outdoors. I breathe easier. I notice more. I feel more deeply. Time slows down. I stand taller. And that’s just walking along a paved trail through some trees at the local park.

Accepting Ambassador Applications 11/7-11/21

AMI Ambassadors are part of a national team of women using their active, goal-driven lifestyles to encourage and empower others and build community.  They are real-life mamas, striving to be their best and strongest selves. These women are students, professionals, and partners. They have careers and professional ambitions; they wipe tears from tiny cheeks and tuck babies

Dirtbag Family Bash– the Super Official Recap

Over 40 families from all over North America flocked to Moab, Utah this fall to be a part of the first-ever Dirtbag Family Bash, AMI’s camping and adventure festival for families. Each family came bearing unique perspectives, dynamics, outdoor backgrounds, and interests. Without a doubt though, new connections, skills, and experiences were acquired for parents

Choose Your Own Adventure

  After the birth of my little man, I looked at self-care and adventure in a similar way (spoiler: both negatively). There wasn’t time, I didn’t deserve it, my job was to focus entirely on this little thing I created because if I hesitated for a second, if I shifted my attention minutely, it would

New Mama to Ultra Runner in a Year: How I Reconnected With My Pre-Baby Self

  When my son was around nine months old, our family was beginning to settle into a routine as a clan of three. Just when I started to think, “Hey, we’re getting this whole parenting thing down” is when the hormone-induced haze began to fade away and my mind started to wander back to my

Crag Etiquette (How to Not Be a Jerk When You Climb Outside)

  August 18th – Global Climbing Day – is fast approaching. Here at Adventure Mamas, we love any excuse to hit the crag, and hope it encourages more mamas to get outside and climb. Whether it’s for the first time, the first time in a while, or the first time this week, it’s important to brush