Ordinary Sherpa: Family Adventure Coaching and Design

By Heidi Dusek

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Episodes: 100

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After exploring the world and embracing adventure often in my teens and twenties, I realized the shift to motherhood and a professional career was threatening the amount of adventure that showed up in my life. I responded by reframing the destination to a journey. In designing a life of adventure we nurtured the creation of new experiences, challenged the status quo, and tested our risk tolerance. 10 years and 3 children later, these intentional family adventures were far greater than any destination. These simple and authentic adventure experiences had a noticeable impact on every member in the family. Adventure is an ingredient in our lives that allows everyone to connect deeper and show up as their authentic selves. The quest for the summit requires support from a tribe of helpers, a noble force of goodness and strength known as Sherpas. They push each person toward their summit and celebrate peaks and pits together. This mighty crew of listeners and the community we are forming online are the ordinary everyday people who support families connecting and experiencing authentic adventures together. We are Ordinary Sherpa, a podcast designed to share learning and create community to inspire families to experience joy and connection together through adventure.

Episode Date
137 | Moving abroad with the Appino Family
Mar 12, 2025
136 | International Gap Year with Teens via the_Axplorers
Oct 16, 2024
135 | Building a Business that Supports Your Lifestyle with Jacque Hopkins
Sep 12, 2024
134 | Lessons from 466 days of Travel
Jun 12, 2024
133 | International Teaching Lifestyle Decisions with Kids (Christine & David)
Feb 08, 2024
132 | Finding Home through RVing with Joshua Sheehan of RV Gear and Far
Jan 31, 2024
131 | Grace Periods and Embracing the Power of Pause
Jan 03, 2024
130 | Better than Average Podcasting with Jonathan Mendonsa from Choose FI
Oct 30, 2023
129 | 10 Simple Ways to Infuse Adventure into your Life
Oct 18, 2023
128 | Experimenting with Indulgence
Oct 12, 2023
127 | Adventures in Entrepreneurship with Brad Barrett from Choose FI
Oct 05, 2023
126 | Who do you Adventure with? (Carissa from Feed us Adventures)
Sep 27, 2023
125 | Family Gap Year Update (9m in) and kickoff season 6
Sep 22, 2023
124 | (Best of) Opportunities from Adventure with Mason Gravely of the Adventure Sports Podcast
Jul 26, 2023
123 | Mid-Life Retirement with Brent Dusek
Jul 19, 2023
122 | (Best of) Humans Outside with Amy Bushatz
Jul 12, 2023
121 | Being an Untourist in Canada
Jul 06, 2023
120 | Lean Out with Dr. Dawn Baker of Practice Balance
Jun 14, 2023
119 | Bittersweet Transitions of Both-And Experiences
Jun 05, 2023
117 | Summit vs. Success
May 29, 2023
116 | Doing Hard Things with Rich Jun
May 11, 2023
115 | Break Away from the Bucket List, Practice Untourism Instead
May 03, 2023
114 | Generations of Adventure with Diane Nachel
Apr 20, 2023
113 | Lesson in Unlocating, Unlearning, and Unschooling
Apr 05, 2023
112 | Is Travel Overrated? with Gary of Financial Fives
Mar 23, 2023
111 | Family Travel Hacking Strategy with Rachel West
Mar 16, 2023
110 | Thinking Differently About What Life Could Be with the Jurek Family
Mar 13, 2023
109 | Experiencing Childhood Dreams with Chris from Life Outside the Maze.
Feb 18, 2023
108 | Winter Camping and Skiing {Gap Year Diaries}
Feb 08, 2023
107 | 12 Yo Fly Fishing Business Adventure
Feb 01, 2023
106 | Getting Back on Your Bike After an Accident with my 10 YO daughter
Jan 24, 2023
105 | Ordinary Adventure Conversations with 7YO Little Monster
Jan 18, 2023
104 | Eliminating Shoulds with Tricia Your Joyologist
Jan 11, 2023
103 | The Refreshing Benefits of Cold
Jan 04, 2023
102 | How the Camino and FIRE create Community with Diania Merriam
Dec 29, 2022
101 | Start Here - Less Stuff, More Simple & Authentic Expereinces
Dec 21, 2022
100 | Supporting Moms on the Go with Kimberly Crossland
Dec 14, 2022
099 | 60 days to departure {Family Gap Year}
Nov 20, 2022
098 | Take Your Kids Everywhere (TM) with Eric Stoen of Travel Babbo
Nov 09, 2022
097 | Travel Hacking for Families Offer
Nov 02, 2022
096 | Dual-Citizen Family Explores all 49 State Parks in Wisconsin
Oct 26, 2022
095 | Working Through a Low Energy Slump
Oct 19, 2022
094 | Adventuring with Teens and Tweens with Tiffany of the Stoke Fam
Oct 12, 2022
093 | But I'm Not Adventurous {Excerpt from Beyond Normal Audiobook}
Sep 28, 2022
092| Optimize your Time, Money and Travel with Chris Hutchins of All the Hacks
Sep 21, 2022
091 | Finding your Adventure Community
Sep 14, 2022
090 | The Power of Slowing Down with Jess of the Fioneers
Sep 07, 2022
089 | Would you Listen to a 7YO Influencer?
Aug 31, 2022
088 | How to plan Family Field Trips with Erin Austen Abbott
Aug 26, 2022
087 | How to Leave a Job you Love?
Aug 17, 2022
086 | Experimenting with our "Ideal Lifestyle"
Aug 10, 2022
085 | Taking Stock with Jordan Grumet
Jul 27, 2022
084 | (Best of) Redefining Adventures Near and Far with Ed Tee
Jul 20, 2022
083 | Eating the Landscape with Tony Slabaugh
Jul 13, 2022
082 | (Best of) From John Muir to Toddler Hikes with Courtney Fleet
Jul 06, 2022
081 | Being BRAVE on the Camino with Liz Vivian
Jun 29, 2022
080 | (Best of) The Magic of Micro-Experiences
Jun 22, 2022
079 | Doing Better in Sustainability with Ketti of Tilted Map
Jun 15, 2022
078 Adventures inspired by Ice Cream
Jun 08, 2022
077 | Funding the Fun with Jen of Investor Mama
Jun 01, 2022
076 | Grounding Practice of Adventure
May 25, 2022
075 | Creating Community through Writing with Kent Sanders
May 18, 2022
074 | The Making of Beyond Normal (book release) with Author, Heidi Dusek
May 11, 2022
073 | Recovery + Outdoors with Emily Holland
May 04, 2022
072 | 20 National Parks Through the Eyes of a 10 YO
Apr 27, 2022
071 | A Little Nashville Flavor with Christine Wheatley
Apr 20, 2022
070 | Hacks to Optimize Family Experiences without Sacrificing Value
Apr 06, 2022
069 | Being a Backpacking Mom with Stephanie McNulty
Mar 30, 2022
068 | JOMO vs. FOMO
Mar 23, 2022
067 | Humans Outside 365 Challenge with Amy Buschatz
Mar 16, 2022
066 | Life Lessons from Building an Igloo
Mar 09, 2022
065 | The Power of Empathy with Eden Weller
Mar 02, 2022
064 | Does travel Change You?
Feb 23, 2022
063 | How Owning his Life led to 40-days in a Minivan with Andy Storch
Feb 16, 2022
062 | Tips to Lighten Your Pack
Feb 09, 2022
061 | Being a Jetsetting family with Jessica Sanchez
Feb 03, 2022
060B | BONUS 15 Simple Ways to Adventure this Weekend
Jan 27, 2022
060 | Invitation to Connect and Create Simple Adventure Experiences
Jan 26, 2022
059 | Becoming a Ski Mom with Nicole Feliciano
Jan 19, 2022
058 | Power of Community in Overcoming Adversity
Jan 12, 2022
057 | Wintering: Rest, Challenge, Escape
Dec 29, 2021
056 | Are you a Rogue Learner? with Jenna Reich
Dec 22, 2021
055 | Finding Yourself on the Camino with Carrie Arnold
Dec 17, 2021
054 | Are you IN the Arena?
Dec 09, 2021
053 | Growing up Mountain Biking with Katy McDicken
Dec 02, 2021
052 | Living a Location Independent Lifestyle with Rachel Richards
Nov 24, 2021
051 | Tips for Gifting Experiences
Nov 17, 2021
050 | 1Yr Thank You Party and Ask a Sherpa Reveal
Nov 10, 2021
049 | Becoming the Youngest AT Thru-Hiker with Josh & Cassie (Harvey) Sutton
Nov 03, 2021
048 | So you think you want to RV? with Brent Dusek
Oct 28, 2021
047 | Opportunities from Adventure with Mason Gravley
Oct 20, 2021
046 | Making Crazy Decisions with your Partner
Oct 14, 2021
045 | Learning to Swim with Marissa of the Michael Phelps Foundation
Sep 29, 2021
044 | Generosity and Receivership in Adventure
Sep 22, 2021
043 | Courage Considerations with Jillian Johnsrud
Sep 15, 2021
042 | Outdoor Kid Handbook with Martha Montague
Sep 09, 2021
041 | Adventure Potential of Brown Signs
Sep 01, 2021
040 | Interim Expat with Scott Barrett
Aug 26, 2021
039 | How to Stop Reacting
Aug 18, 2021
038 | Making Space with Jennifer Bried
Aug 11, 2021