Little Waves Project - Stories That Inspire Kim Foss

"The power comes from within." - Sonya Hausafus Sonya and I reflect on our self growth and learnings over the last year through our mindfulness leadership training program.

Hi Little Waves. It's been a while - I had an interview planned that fell through so this is just a solo check in to share what is going on with me, why I haven't published in a while, and some learnings from a recent training I completed. Thank you for listening. 3

“We are not just islands living in our own ecosystem, we are connected.” - Rebecca Guidera We Spoke About: Rebecca’s journey to becoming a yoga teacher and psychotherapist What it is like for Rebecca to be a healer during such a challenging time The benefits of yoga Meeting yourself and others with compassion What the words “presence” and “embodied” mean for Rebecca as she continues to show up as a healer in all of these different places The strength of the ego and the importance of recognizing it The shame spiral and how to pull yourself up The inspiration people and connection can bring

“Courage is choosing to act despite our fears, deciding that something else is more important than what we are afraid of.” - Kaci Sintek Kaci Sintek bravely shares her struggle with breast cancer since her diagnosis at the beginning of the pandemic. Her journey is one of pain, fear, courage, gratitude, vulnerability, and community. Kaci values her strong faith, connection with others, and sharing her story along with the stories of others in an attempt to bring these human struggles to light and help those who are going through similar challenges. She is the founder of American Honey where her mission is to share women’s powerful stories of faith and build a community that celebrates and supports each other as they walk through life’s greatest challenges.

“I always try to see the best in a person.” - Kunlong Cousin Kunlong Cousin is a climber-turned-ultra runner who has lived in Boulder, CO for the last 20 years. He generously brings his story to us in hopes of sharing himself to help others do the same. We talk about what it was like for Kunlong to lose his mother and the influence that she still has on his life today. Kunlong shares about an act of racism and traumatic encounter he had while running in Boulder recently. It was his reaction to this event that shows the power of love over hate and the impact that Kunlong’s practices have had on his life. Kunlong’s good character shines through in the way he can meet people where they are and recognize their humanity. He reminds us to find our community, say thank you, and show love to all people.

"Growth is uncomfortable." - BriAnne Ramsay BriAnne Ramsay is the Founder & CEO of Rocky Mountain Cannabis Consulting (RMCC), a women-owned and operated cannabis compliance consulting firm that supports the legal cannabis industry. BriAnne is an Ohio native that is passionate about plant medicine and helping others flourish out of their comfort zones. Illuminating the intensity of a quickly changing industry, BriAnne’s amount of experience speaks volumes. It is obvious that BriAnne also has a love for this challenging industry and believes in the power of the healing plant Cannabis.