The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Empowering Women Through Outdoor Skills and Connection Retreats with Kiara Loucks

Empowering Women Through Outdoor Skills and Connection Retreats with Kiara Loucks Heroutdoorjourney.com About the Guest(s): Kiara Loucks is a distinguished corporate athlete who has represented the U.S. and Canadian bobsled teams globally. She plays a significant role in the ad tech industry, engaging in data modeling for major corporations. Her athletic journey extends to bodybuilding and Olympic weightlifting at national levels. Recently, Kira has partnered with Her Outdoor Journey, a unique initiative that empowers women through outdoor skills and experiences. This collaboration exemplifies her commitment to teaching survival skills to women in both urban and wilderness settings, allowing them to gain confidence and independence. Episode Summary: In this episode of The Chris Voss Show, host Chris Voss engages with Kiara Loucks about her multifaceted career and her recent collaboration with Her Outdoor Journey. The discussion spotlights Kiara Loucks's experiences as a corporate athlete and insights into the world of ad tech. Listeners are taken on an enlightening journey through the expansive realms of physical endurance, corporate achievements, and survival skills designed to empower women. Kiara Loucks dives into the mission of Her Outdoor Journey, detailing how the organization is revolutionizing women’s engagement with nature through survival retreats and skill-building workshops. From fire-starting to foraging, these retreats offer practical teachings that lead to increased confidence and preparedness for unpredictability, such as natural disasters or personal crises. With Kiara Loucks's unique perspective on suffering with grace, the podcast illustrates the transformative impact of marrying athletic discipline with outdoor competence, ensuring women are equipped for various challenges life may present. Key Takeaways: Her Outdoor Journey empowers women by equipping them with valuable outdoor survival skills for both urban and wilderness settings. Learning survival skills can significantly boost confidence, leading to a sense of agency and autonomy in unpredictable scenarios. Kiara Loucks emphasizes the importance of incorporating survival skills into daily life routines for mental resilience and preparedness. Personal growth opportunities at Her Outdoor Journey retreats can provide unique settings for building profound connections and fostering community. The potential to leverage skills learned in environments void of technology fosters a deeper understanding of human connections, away from the distractions of digital devices. Notable Quotes: "The theme throughout it all is, for some reason I think God put me here to learn how to suffer and how to suffer with grace and to share that insight with other people." "We want to connect these women who maybe are just getting into it with the women who have been in it and develop those relationships and make the semblance of a community." "It's so important whether you're male or female… to expose yourself to situations where you have to creatively problem solve." "Once you turn that off and you turn a different part of your brain on, which is that part that connects with other people, it is so much fun." "Having these baselines that you can come back to, whether it's a skillset or a routine, because life is extremely hard for everyone."