Let's Take This Outside

Today I’m talking to my outdoor friend and scientist, Kelly Doell. Kelly Doell, Ph.D., is a mental performance consultant specialising in the mental side of active living. His passion isn building tools and teaching strategies that help people find their fit in fitness and maintain it for life. A former university lecturer, he holds a doctorate in population health, a master’s in sport, physical activity, & health intervention, and is a professional member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association. He also loves playing outside with sports like trail running and mountain biking. Anytime we hang out, it’s on trail. We discuss: How Kelly fell into the work he loves How to find the exercise that feels right for YOU Sharing the love of the outdoors with his daughter Find Kelly on Instagram - @kelly.doell Download Kelly’s book, Feel Like It on Audible now. Listen to his podcast, Happily Ever Active. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s no better person I can think of to kick this off than with Adam Shoalts, he is the epitome of what I want for this podcast. Adam is a professional explorer and national best-selling author of books like “Beyond the Trees” and The Whisper on the Night Wind”. In 2013, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society for “extraordinary contributions to geography” and in 2017 completed a nearly 4,000 km solo journey across Canada’s Arctic. A geographer and historian, he holds a Ph.D. from McMaster University, and in and in 2016 was named a national champion of the Trans-Canada Trail. We discuss: The longest he's gone without human contact His earliest memories of nature What truly frightens him in the wild How he became a best-selling author Where to find hidden nature gems Find his books and social media here: https://adamshoalts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when we play outside? We become healthier - both mentally and physically We become more creative and more focused We connect - with nature, each other, and ourselves Let’s Take This Outside: a new podcast hosted by me - Mary Anne Ivison - an aspiring outdoor athlete and nature lover.. I speak to athletes, outdoor professionals, and scientists about their connection to nature, how it affects their performance and everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices