How can you do what you love without losing yourself in the process? Putting your voice out there can be a very vulnerable thing: just take it from Outside Voices podcast host Sarah Shimazaki. We talk about the very real struggle of how to balance work, passion, and your own wellbeing.

The stories you tell, the podcasts you listen to - they say a lot about you. In this episode, we’ll learn about Sarah through her work on Outside Voices as well as how that work makes her feel. Sometimes she wants to pull herself apart from it (and sometimes that’s the healthiest thing) but what she chooses to focus on says a lot about what she cares about: that the outdoors belongs to all of us.

Featured in this episode: Sarah Shimazaki

Featured in the Outside Voices Trailer: Ahjani Yepa, Olivia VanDamme, Adam Hymans, Evelyn Shimazaki and Bam Mendiola

Hosted by Gale Straub

Sponsored by Merrell, GreenerWays Organic, and Ritual.

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In this episode, you'll hear:

• How Sarah started podcasting
• Why the PGM ONE Summit spurred her to action
• The need for a podcast that underlines that the outdoors belongs to all, not a select few
• About the learning curve of podcasting and why Sarah asked for help vs. trying to do it all on her own
• Why it can be hard to separate your sense of self from your work, especially if you love what you do
• What ethical storytelling is and why Sarah wants it to be the norm vs. the anomoly
• The boundaries that can be necessary if you want to keep doing meaningful work
• Sarah's vision for Outside Voices Podcast
• Why joy, healing, and power are integral outputs of Sarah's work

Resources

• Sarah Shimazaki: Instagram
• Outside Voices Podcast: Website, Instagram, Apple Podcasts
• PGM ONE
• Episode Landing Page

Sponsors and Discount Codes

• Merrell: Learn more at Merrell.com*
• Ritual: Head to Ritual.com/explore to get 10% off your first three months
• GreenerWays: Search "GreenerWays Organic" on Amazon

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Music is by Kai Engel, Lee Rosevere, Josh Woodward, and Meydän using a creative commons attributions license.