There was this time we were doing a 50 mile backpacking trip in the desolation wilderness behind the Yosemite valley in California. We drove up from Sacramento, then began our 10 mile ascent into the mountains. Before long I was losing my ability to think clearly and speak. A lot of doubts crept in as I thought I wasn't strong enough or prepared enough for the climb. One of the guys in our group had me and another team member stay behind to hydrate and stay at lower elevation. He went to the camp, dropped off his gear, then came back to not only carry our gear but help us to reach the campground. One of the other guys we were with said, "just give me 5 more minutes!" Every time I would ask him how much further we had to go, he would again say, "just 5 more minutes" We ended up enjoying ourselves immensely that we completed the full 50 miles that week and still to this day say that giving 5 more minutes consistently gave us the motivation to take that next step.

@Cari Havican Investing in yourself and seeing your future self is so helpful in overcoming doubts and hurdles. Congrats on your graduation and learning that has allowed you to help and bless others!

@James Lawrence after attending your Iron Hope conference, I can't wait to attend the next one. I'll be sure to take off time from work and fly out to Utah for the next one. For you, what are your long term goals for doing more events in person / online?

@Grace Gomez

Hey everyone! I'm Josh from Little Rock Arkansas! 1. Love to play spikeball and pickleball 2. Avid reader - pretty much all I do when I have vacations or time off 3. Enjoying exercise and movement outdoors - my wife and I go rucking a couple times a week.

So excited to be part of the group and the book club!