263 Best Of: How to Create an Outdoor Habit that Works for You (Sarah Hays Coomer)

Got habits on the mind? You’re probably in good company, and it’s the season to think about what you’re going to do about it. But jumping into a new habit or adding something to one you already have can feel a little risky. If you commit to something and can’t make it happen, you might feel like you’re letting yourself down. So if you do really want to accomplish something or create a sustainable lifestyle, the best first step would be to build something that works for you right out of the gate.

And that’s why we have habit expert Sarah Hays Coomer in this best of episode of Humans Outside. This was Sarah’s second episode with us -- you can hear her first in season in season 3, episode 3 and a replay of it as season 4, episode 33.

Ok, here’s Sarah’s episode on creating an outdoor habit that works for you.

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Some of the good stuff:

[3:39] Sarah Hays Coomer’s favorite outdoor space

[4:50] How Sarah became someone who likes to go outside

[8:45] How to create a new habit

[14:41] Examining yourself to understand what you need

[19:14] What, exactly, is mindfulness?

[22:21] What mindfulness has to do with creating a new habit

[24:57] Can you create a new habit without mindfulness?

[28:35] The important difference between rules and power-over

[34:08] How mindfulness can impact a non-mindful habit

[40:00] Sarah’s favorite and most essential outdoor gear

[43:44] Sarah’s favorite outdoor moment