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Why Thru Hiking Changed my Life forever | Appalachian Trail
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- čas přidán 8. 08. 2024
- This is a very personal video. I wanted to share this story with my dear subscribers, especially the ones who have been with me since the beginning. You’ve helped me succeed in this Thru Hike and you deserve to know just how much of an impact this journey has had on me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I think your advice is dead on. Too many people stay in a rut their whole life because its comfortable. Challenge = growth. Good for you my friend. Shakin it up.!!!
Girl - after 2000 miles I had no idea you were battling any physical issues (other than when you fell & hurt your knee). I’m glad it brought you the focus and priorities you need to be happy in life. You risk a lot being this vulnerable and open with an internet audience, but I applaud your courage and hope your message will resonate with others!
What a courageous and honest video, the last few minutes seem to sum up what you learned about yourself on the trail, and your wisdom may be valuable to many of your subscribers and viewers. Thank you for sharing Roadrunner.
Oh so true! It makes a world of difference when one decides to be a glass half full kind of person instead of half empty. Sometimes it take a lot of self talk to convince ourselves to be happy. Thanks for sharing this.
Very courageous share, thank you ❤️
The most life-changing activity for me was ballroom dancing. That took more bravery than when I had flown through hurricanes, because I feared social situations, especially with women, and especially dancing. That was a breakthrough.
Thank you so much for this video. I am older than you but have sufferred from chronic pain, anxiety and fatigue mostly this is from the stress of my job. I am a teacher and realize that this stresses me out too much that it is affecting me physically. Ten years ago I hiked in Spain. I'd never been a hiker but I loved it. What I loved was being able to get up, eat something, hike, find a place to eat, use the bathroom, sleep and shower and that was it. Along the way I met amazing people for all over the world including Spain. I was responsible for no one but myself and that gave me peace. I have struggled with physical illnesses and what you say about this is a good thing. I have always loved to be in nature and to be moving. It makes me happy. I am hoping to go back and finish what I started ten years ago. Until then I have the dunes in Indiana and Michigan to hike. Thank you so much, what you said was what I have been feeling and so I know that I am not the only one.
I’m so happy this video resonates
Well , makes me want hang with you around a campfire.
I admire your courage to share what was happening and I am very happy that you found passion in thru-hiking and long distance hiking and that the experience helped save you. I believe it was God's intervention on your birthday that gave you a sign and what better way than to enjoy His creation. I am happy to hear that you are feeling good now. That is great to hear! 😊
Very honest. I'm so glad you are happy and appreciate YOUR life and those special ones close to you.
Ty Roadrunner! I am currently on the AT and this video was very encouraging!! Happy Trails!!!!❤
I've always heard that nature is good for one's mental health. I hope things are going a lot better for you now.
What you're saying inspires me in so many ways, but chief among them is your honest self-reckoning analytical self-assessments. Just when I lament how many people 'lie to themselves' for comfort, you're here, lifting me spiritually with your candid reflections. I'm an old woods-loving hiker, but I live near the just-right-for-me parks and preserves.
By sharing this, you’re more valuable and more brave than you know. Thank you for your honesty.
You feel empowered. It’s one of the most important feelings in life. Plus, your CZcams channel has given you at least one sense of purpose in that you touch other’s lives and help them feel hope. I think if you have hope, a purpose, and someone who loves you and someone you love, life becomes meaningful and worth living to its fullest. You have gained from the trail, but you have also helped others in similar situations by giving them hope. Thanks for sharing; I think it will help others.
Thank you for sharing your story. Quite excellent achievement.
Thank you so much for sharing. It is young people like you that have inspired this old man get to get off his butt and get back out on the trail. Keep up the great work. ❤❤
Thank you for being so candid Roadrunner. Take care and God Bless!
I could not agree more. It’s like what everyone says, the trail provides and that is so true. The hiking community is happy you are here and appreciate your honestly and openness. Happy trails.🤘🏻🥾⛰️
Very nice video, I understand what you meant by it is personal, it is because nature is showing you your honest side and you are yourself without a mask. I did not thru hike but I love hiking in nature every single day, as a mom who had a burnout and avoiding it to happen it is my medicine, especially alone time in nature is important, I love mountains and hiked 4 times the tallest mountain where I live, was not on the top but close to it, I was 800 metres or more above sea level, When I first iked it it was so emotional ( it is always but the first time is first time you know what I mean) , I was so proud of myself it is the farest from my home I hiked and the height of course, I was afraid doing it for so long, it changed my perspective on who I was before I hiked it. I did it at a time life got a bit crazy. My first step was I got rid of my smarphone, I felt better and happier, it allowed me to hike more, my grandpa was going to die soon (first close family member death), I lost my period for 2 months (do not know it was because I felt the loss coming or because my previous period I was exercising belly exercises and overdid it, could be both). When I hiked the mountain it was so powerful. When I was going down I felt the shift in me because new thoughts appeared and I started to be so positive, like everything we believe we can achieve, I recognized toxic beliefs I believed for so long which lot of them were not even mine but from other people and I considered them as my own, it cleared my mind so much, I became self aware and from that day I recognize what makes me feel good and what not and I became more honest. With each step going down I felt more alive, I knewI I was going home like a new person. I felt like a newborn and it made me aware what are the most important things in life, and they are so simple. I became braver, honest, and I do things I truly value. The more you hike the more you become aware of it. I had trouble sleeping for many years, I had interrupted sleep and 3 days after that hike my period returned and I started to have uninterrupted sleep. So from the day I hiked the mountain I realized, nature makes me so present, happy, it is so needed for my well being, and I need to hike everyday in nature. I go to the mountain whenever I feel life is going crazy and it rewards me with the great feeling of accomplishment and that life is unpredictable, but nature helps to cope with that. :)
Thank you for sharing your story. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. I'm section hiking the A.T. and decided once I was diagnosed to stop, and I did for 5 years, but decided to get back to it to not allow my disease to define me. I am thankful to know you have a different perspective on living and that the trail has helped with that. Cheering you on as you keep moving forward!
Thank you so much for sharing this personal view. Extremely honest and open of you. I too am “alive but not living” being 55 and found through therapy after a breakdown that I have CPTSD. Nothing interests or excites me in life & I can’t recall the last time I laughed. But your video has cemented the fact that I really need to do this thru-hike I am planning and do it for ME and my mental wellbeing to escape the daily rut. ❤ Thank you so much, this video is a huge help to people with similar life challenges. 😊
So glad you chose life, life will reward you!
I’m so glad you’re here. You are valuable indeed. Thank you for sharing. 💙
Spot on. Thank you for your story. 😊 I went through something similar. Ur story is so inspiring
Great vid HD, very well done and very true on multiple levels. The trail does truely change you, it changed me. I did my hike after 34 years of Gov service and I needed something to clear my head, soul and rebuild my faith in society writ large ...... I found it on the trail - incredible experience. But like yourself I am forever changed. During and since my hike I've been offered positions as a contractor "consulting" on various things ..... but I don't ever see myself working in an office or wearing a suit again (in a business setting). I really believe that's all behind me. As for today, I hike, bike, camp, kayak - wash , rinse, repeat ...... and my wife allows me to enjoy my hobbies in retirement.....which is a plus. Again, thanks for sharing - and of course, best of luck on your future adventures!! By the way, Heather Anderson just curshed the PA fasted known time record (male and female) ...... although Heather is a beast on the trail - so are you!!! Keep the faith and keep on hammering!!!!
A lot of people on the trail are facing these sorts of personal challenges.
I've been to a lot of those deaths where someone died alone. I think that a lot of those people underestimate how many people they are linked to and who would be adversely impacted by their passing. It's a very selfish thing, to take that way out.
I'm glad you figured out your headspace
So glad to hear your story. Thank you so much!
You are a beautiful dancer and i am sure you have touched more people then you will every know. The mental side of thru hiking is so important. I hike a trail everyday, i do not have the desire to thru hike but love nature. My garden brings so much joy. sometimes we are our own worst enemy. Have you ever thought of moving closer to a trail town? I cannot imagine at this point in my life not having a trail to hike on everyday. I hike all through the winter. Thank you for being so open and honest. 🌻
I wish I could give this video 3 thumbs up. 👍👍👍
Now that was totally spot on !! Way to go, gal ! Love what you just said along with meaning. Awesome. Now, there's the positive attitude we all need.
I’m so happy your in this world! Thank you for trusting us with your private struggles. Your hike inspired me at the age of 64. I haven’t been successful, but I haven’t given up. Thank you!😊
I don't want this to sound weird, but I admire you even more after hearing more about your journey. Thoughtful, introspective, informative. Thank you for sharing and may God bless you in all you do, at least as much as you have blessed others.
Great testimony. I think there are a lot of people in similar circumstances and hearing this from you will help them. It helped me.
Thank you for sharing your story. Self realization and self love is the necessary first step to higher consciousness. You saved your own life because you love yourself and we love you too. We enjoy your good humor and playfulness. Your kindness and curiosity towards others. You have a big heart, but are tough as nails.
Thank you for being so open, I had no idea you were working through so much emotional/mental difficulty. You're an incredibly brave and strong person to do what you've already accomplished on trail and I'm happy to hear you'll continue. 👍
Life seems pointless at times. But part of what makes it worth while is pretty women like yourself. Thanks for being here.
You are right in that a person can experience feelings of sadness when they get older, because they dont have as many years ahead as they have behind them. I'm 57 yrs old and feel sadness sometimes. Regardless of age, however, we are each in charge of our happiness. I have found that even a small change in my daily life can bring a flicker of hope and happiness. Your channel helps with that. By the way I have older friends who used to teach Ballroom Dancing in IL, but now live in Birmingham, AL and are retired. They still talk about the joy they had teaching dance.
Wow Julianne, I recall you saying you were going through some stuff, but I had no idea on the extent. So happy you and the trail have figure things out and your in a better place. I nearly never stay subscribed to a thru hiker after they finish the trail, but for you I always like to hear what you have to share. Keep it up you're great!
You said it all!
Get out and just live life!!
This video really touched my heart as I can relate with a lot of stuff that you had going on. Thank you for sharing . Sending love ❤
Thank you for sharing this intimate look into the essence of Julianne. I, along with others who have been blessed by your presence, are lucky that you discovered the value of not only life, but also yourself. As well as the concept of living in the present moment, in the NOW. The hiker community is truly blessed with the insight that you offer in each vlog. - Jiffy Pop
Thank you for your candid words. It is encouraging to me, who decided I can't wait to be retired before I walk the AT. I will attempt a flip-flop thru-hike in 2024, when I turn 60. I have watched your journey on the AT and enjoyed the videos.
As a veteran, I can relate to this quote "You can never be sure of what someone is truly made of until they make it through something that really sucks." - Anonymous Marine
The credit belongs to the person who is actually in the arena. Who strives valiantly with great enthusiasm, and great devotion. Who at best knows the triumph of high achievement. Who at worst fails while daring greatly so your place will never be with the cold timid souls who know neither victory or defeat. Cheers to your triumph and success! Bravo to your confidence, dedication and devotion to yourself👍🏻Be well. Be safe. Wishing you peace and happiness!
I thank you for this video. It makes me happy to know that you have changed course. I have to say I smiled through this whole video because I was witnessing you verbalize the metamorphosis you are going through. I say going through because you aren’t done with it. How exciting to watch you grow and change.
As someone who lost a loved one in you age group, your words resonate. Finding yourself is a challenge in life’s journey. Many turn to negative, harmful attributes to cover their pain. Sadly, only short term and sometimes fatal results. Sharing with others your experience, your feelings and how to conquer the negative aspects of life, is a wonderful message to everyone. Hopefully others that feel despair or sense of worth can use your words as guidance.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this very personal video. Great insight from your hike. Look forward to your future trips.
Thank you for sharing so openly about your challenges and discoveries. You are so cool.. I followed your AT hike and I was moved. What you discussed resonates deeply with me. I am currently planning a solo hike of the northern section of the AZT for next year. It will be my first solo hike. I know this will help me to continue to heal, restore balance, and reconnect with myself on a deeper level. Thank you, Roadrunner, for continuing on and deciding to make these great videos! Keep being the awesome person that you are.:)
The trail provided you with a look at your inner strength and your ability to deal with the physical stress and strain of a long hike. Yes , it doesn't fix everything. but it helps with guidance. If you can, plan a hike in the 100 mile wilderness to Mama K. Most thru hikers are in a hurry at that point in the trail. I think you will find solitude and immense beauty in that 100 mile walk. The memories of the trail and friends along with seeing many things you may have missed will do wonders for your sole. Surround yourself with like minded people that you can teach and learn from, share experiences and look at the sunrise with hope. That's a good way forward. Thanks for sharing a most intimate side of yourself. Hike on...
Thank you for sharing your innermost thoughts and what life was like for you growing up. You are special and will be remembered. You have over 8K subscribers who love watching your videos. You are not alone in this.
Wow, thank you
Being vulnerable and sharing isn’t easy so thank you.I too reached a point where moving forward didn’t seem like a choice. Occasionally I still need to have gratitude and reflect on where I’ve come in life so your words were good to hear. God bless your journey and may you continue to have insight and growth.
This video is helping alot of people out. Not really with thru hiking, but balancing life & change. Great vid!.
That’s really nice to hear
Thank you so much for sharing. I am so proud of you! As I always counseled my “students”: YOU are the most important person in your life! I believe you are on the road to believing that. Keep getting healthy and best to you always!
Thank you so much for sharing this. It's vulnerable sharing something so intimate about yourself but this is a beautiful video. I've been battling with these same demons. I have to do this for myself. And I'm planning on starting in March of 2024. I don't have a choice. It's either do this dream I've had since I was a child or stay where I'm at. And there isn't much of a choice. Thank you thank you thank you for sharing these thoughts. You are changing people's lives and I hope you know that
Thank you so much!
Interesting … some corporate office workers would look at your dancing job as being “ living your best life” but I guess it’s all about what’s in our own head. There’s no perfect job or way of life , we are all different and have different needs and wants.
Thanks for sharing your story.
Thanks for sharing your story. It's not always easy to put your business out there. The 80s earrings rock by the way.
First, just WOW….thank you for sharing something so vulnerable and yet so important. It will sound extreme but I think more people than we dare think are unsatisfied with a life that always feels painful whether it be body or soul that is in pain. Going outside of what we know in life isn’t easy, even if the norm is painful….we just don’t know how to take that “first step”. I can tell you at 65 that it is a life long struggle, finding happiness, but good on you for taking that step. The AT can be a pilgrimage of self realization and with a fair amount of determination and a bit of luck I’ll be stepping out towards Maine in ‘24.
I've been struggling with RA since 2011. I've always been extremely active including a very physical career. That battle is real. At 49 I do my absolute best to not let it hamper my life. It can get you down. Just so you know in today's world everyone struggles with the same crap. I've always said people are more lonely today than ever. Fb doesn't and will never replace a phone call to ask how your doing. Like you I feel in a rut a lot. It's just modern society. So your nowhere near alone. You just admit it and face it head on. That is actually the strength that everyone needs. Thanks for sharing. I for one appreciate it. It tells me I'm not some wierdo....lol
That was very nice. I never hear or feel feelings like that and its good to hear someone else's struggles just to know that those feeling really exist. I don't mean that in a bad way. You bring real life to a video, human feelings, real. Glad its working out for you too. Keep on keeping on!
I just came across your channel because I am planning to section hike the AT once I retire. I will start that journey at 65. Thank you for sharing these intimate thoughts with us. I am so glad that the AT provided what you needed and was a conduit for change in your life. May you continue to find beauty in each of your days, even the tough ones, especially the tough ones. It is when we struggle the most that we find growth and wisdom. There is always light after darkness, and then there will be darkness again, and then light once more. It is all perfectly impermanent.
Thank you for the nice words
We get stuck in the rut because society tells us that's all there is to life. I admit to being stuck myself and would much prefer to be out on trail. It's just not in the cards for me right now, so for now, I live vicariously through others like you who can break through the barriers and live their life as they choose. Kudos to you, and I applaud your bravery in telling your story. ❤
Thank you for sharing your self with us. I hope others will see your video, yes most of us get caught up in the day to day grind. Yes for me getting close to retirement, I wonder has it been worth what I’ve done over the last 68 years. This next year I’m planning on hiking the Pinhoti trail and the the AT, back to back.
Thanks for touching our hearts.
What a moving video, sharing your physical and emotional problems. After watching your videos on the trail, the trail sure has been good for you as you appear so cheerful and upbeat almost all the time. The trail made you realize who you were meant to be. Meant to be a valuable, loving person loving life now. I am glad it changed your life and you are happy now. Thank you for sharing this video as it makes me, and I am sure others, think about what happiness is in our lives and how maybe we should change it to be happier.
Thank you so so much
This may be my favorite video of yours. Thank you for sharing and being so honest and vulnerable. It can't have been easy but I believe it will help many people. I love that you highlight "emotional" over "mental". #emotionalhealth is my specialty and I believe it is far more accurate than "mental health".
In other news, I shared Trail Magic on the MD AT this weekend and helped many thru-hikers learn about injury prevention and recovery. It was awesome! With only a few did we discuss emotional health.
You are precious
Very inspirational video. I'm happy to be a subscriber. I live north of the Great Lakes surrounded by bush and I like to spend most of my time in the woods alone for the silence and the wildlife. Although the principle interest in my area is in canoe tripping I prefer to watch thru hikers even though my bush activity involves the canoe and staying in the woods for long periods. I have always had a very reclusive personality but I have many in town friends and consider myself very happy. I use my bush time for writing and reading. I like to say when I am in the woods it doesn't really matter to me what century it is because when I am in the trees all I have with me is my copy of Emily Dickinson's complete poems and it might as well be 1862 rather than 2023. Best wishes to you.
I love this! Thanks so much for sharing your story. You are an inspiration!!
You rock ! Hope to meet you on trail one day. Keep on crossing those rivers both literally and figuratively.
Thanks for sharing. I like the idea of ‘the trail (life) gives you what you need, not what you want. It makes me think of Joko Beck’s words: Life always gives us exactly the teacher we need at every moment. This includes every mosquito, every misfortune, every red light…’.
So true!
Very uplifting story Roadrunner, providing many important issues the ponder, thanks! How's the new pack working out? Cheers and God speed!!!!!!!!
That’s a tough thing to share with strangers. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you for sharing. You are so great! ☀️ All the best from Sweden! 🥾🇸🇪👍
Thank you! 😃
You are amazing! your testimony is so inspiring to me. I have always wanted to hike the AT either thru or section. Keep your head up and hike on Sweetie!!!
Brave girl for sharing your feelings. Sometimes we need to hit bottom before we can ( hopefully) bounce back.
I suspect everyone at some point has had all those questions of life pop into their head. Why am I here? What is my purpose? If I was never here, would it have made any difference? Will anyone ever remember I was even here? (Etc.)
This usually happens as we get older, and we have watched the dreams and plans of our youth drastically change or fall by the wayside. We also become jaded, as the naivety of our younger and less experienced self slowly evaporates.
We want it to all have meant something, and to be able to see something tangible and lasting. (I’ve always been jealous of movie stars and song writers because of this, because in a sense, they will live forever. 🤔)
Upon reflection, we also realize how short our time really is here, and anxiety begins to creep in.
Sometimes a long break, like the trail provides, can give you the time you need for some deep introspection, allowing you hopefully to come to terms with at least some of all that.
I am very happy knowing that you are now in a better place because of it. 👍
Just keep putting one foot in front of the other, and you’ll eventually reach your destination. 😉
Thanks for that story. I'm in that rut and need to get out. I'm traveling to Oklahoma to visit a pilot best friend of mine who we flew together in Iraq. Veterans
This is amazing. You are stronger than you know.
Very touching. So much truth in this.
I understand your struggle searching for meaning and feeling insignificant. I'm glad you decided to stay here. The world is a beautiful place, but sometimes we need a new pair of glasses to see it.
Sorry to hear about your regrettable ideation (that's my euphemism for it). You're way too good for that, and the world is a better place for it that you've come through your struggle. Keep on road-running, Roadrunner.
Thanks for sharing, interesting how taxing your body can have a positive effect on oneself.
Juliane I’m reaching out and giving you a huge hug. Your such a beautiful, talented, smart woman. There is dark and light in this world. I wrote this poem while hiking in the Adirondacks.
I walk from dark to light and
feel the cold misty morning.
Things once hidden I now can see, as I walk from dark to light.
I leave my past behind, a new day will dawn,
As I walk from dark to light.
(John 1:5) And the light shines in the darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
You touched my life w your hike.
Really enjoyed.
Everyone that hikes gets to think about whatever is going on (or wrong) in their lives, almost stuck in a loop, and there it was, what I need to do. That is to focus my life on Physical, Financial, & Intellectual goals, they all payoff. Life is better when you are physically fit. Life is better when you are financially secure. Life is better when you have skills and capabilities to deal with life's problems. Focus on Physical, Financial, & Intellectual goals your entire life, never stop, they keep paying off.
Sorry you have those emotional issues, I understand... I have always disliked the city... Going into the mountains or other wilderness places and to the beach is what calms my spirit... and every time I go back to the city to work, I immediately become depressed and filled with despair... It's been this way my entire adult life.
Thank you for making this video!
I think being inside and closed in all the time is no fun, we are meant to be outside fun in the sun . I think you need to dream more, see how bold you dream, because you never know, those dreams can come true. Be bold, take life by the horns, try new things, theres a whole world of adventures to embark on. Seek some out, theres really cheap places to go to...many more river crossing, lake crossing, mountain crossing etc...huggs ❤
Thanks for sharing road runner, from a fellow Floridian ;)
Beautiful words, god bless
This was elaborated so professionally my friend, absolutely brilliant video! Bravo 🙌🏻
Good advice and thank you for your vulnerability. I appreciate that this is not easy to do, but it was a worth while message.
Thank you for sharing. I’m very glad feel so good now!
You are so welcome!
Thanks so very much for sharing your TRUTH! I have my own TRUTHS but figuring out how to headline overwhelming,I too want to hike the AT...hoping for insight and new adjectives to describe myself... your journey continues. Peace and joy be with you
Thank you for sharing. Life is tough if you are not in tune with yourself. You found it. There are those that don’t! You may have just helped others find theirs with your experience.
Congratulations! You now have the gift of giving back. This channel is about giving your knowledge, experiences and motivation to others. As a teacher you used it to teach. On the trail, you experienced it. The hardest thing is to apply what you learned on the trail to the rest of your life. For me, it was a sense of place, fulfillment and accomplishment. I learned how to manage my own expectations as well as those around me. Thanks for sharing. Stay smart and safe!
Totally get this. Thaks.
Great stuff! and thanks for sharing this important insight. Best wishes😊...
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you❤
Mental health is health. You, my dear, are a constant inspiration to not just get out there and do it, but to take care of yourself always. Thank you for sharing part of your journey.
Not sure if you know about the semicolon principal, but you have just described it in action. ;
I don’t know about this principle
@@hikingdancer Sorry for not replying sooner-I thought I did, but obviously I didn’t. Project Semicolon started out as a support movement for those suffering anxiety and depression (and the dark places that can come from those conditions) by drawing a semicolon on the wrist to represent a pause, rather than an end, in your life.
Having my own struggles with anxiety, I can appreciate yours and others more than before. I plan to get mine tattooed, but for now it is drawn on the back of my hand next to my watch as a reminder.
You’ve got this! If you ever feel the urge to put a period at the end of your story, please reach out for help. Loved ones, strangers, professionals, laypeople-we’re here to help. Consider me available.
This is great so many people do drugs for depression but you found a better way I'm so proud of you you have set an example for everyone the woods are my drug alternative also and when I can't get there then music
"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."(Neale Donald Walsch). The trail does not equivocate and plays no favorites - it treats us all the same. How we deal with this most attractive element of 'the trail' spins the story. It is quite important to invest in something outside one's self and, as I've told many former students, 'Never lose your sense of humor nor your sense of wonder - life is merely existence without them.' "It is amazing how much can get done when no one cares who gets the credit."(Philip D. Chase). Hike on - one foot in front of the other. Be well, stay safe.