Cultivating courage is a daily practice of reframing negative thoughts, accepting change, and showing up for yourself in every way.

My guest on this podcast shares her unbelievable and inspiring story of completing a world-first mountain bike traverse of the Himalayan Trail high route in Nepal. She was the first person to mountain bike this 1800 kilometer route in 8 weeks!

Nienke Oostra is a veterinarian and elite athlete who competed in various disciplines from mountain biking to multi-sport events. She raced around the world while still working full time as a veterinarian.

Injury forced her to step away from a focus on performance, but she fell in love with true adventure. Her love for true adventure led her to the Nepalese Himalayas for her world-first mountain bike traverse.

There's always a silver lining somewhere! 

In this episode, Nienke and I chat about her incredible world-first mountain bike traverse in the Nepalese Himalayas!

More than that, Nienke shares how to redefine yourself and build mental strength. 

In this episode, we chat about:

1. Why it's important to choose courage over comfort
2. How your attitude can influence your pain levels
3. Find a race you love so that performance doesn't really matter
4. Following your heart despite well-meaning naysayers
5. Her mental tips to work with and through agonizing chronic nerve pain 
6. Surround yourself with people that support you and your dreams
7. Don't apologize for being a beginner

Go to episode website to connect with Nienke and for links mentioned in the episode.

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