The Desert Dose

The Desert Dose

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Creating a community of confident, connected, joyful humans.

06/15/2026

You don't have to feel ready.

You don't have to have it all figured out.

You don't have to know exactly how it will unfold.

Most of the best things in life start before we're ready.

The first ride.
The first workout.
The first adventure.
The first conversation.
The first brave step.

Confidence isn't the prerequisite.

It's the result.

Start before you're ready.

Future you will be glad you did.

06/11/2026

I've loved juggling for as long as I can remember.

My mom taught me when I was young, and I've spent years teaching others how to do it too.

What I love most about juggling isn't the juggling itself.

It's the play.

The curiosity.
The focus.
The challenge.
The satisfaction of learning something new.

As adults, we often treat play as something extra — something we'll get to after the work is done.

But I've come to believe the opposite.

Play isn't a distraction from life.

Play is a pathway to joy.

When we play, we become more present.
More creative.
More connected.
More alive.

Whether it's juggling, riding bikes, dancing in the kitchen, learning a new skill, or trying something you've never done before, play reminds us that life isn't just about productivity.

It's about possibility.

What does play look like in your life these days?

06/08/2026

One of our favorite parts about WOW?

Every woman starts somewhere different.

Some are stepping into strength training for the very first time.
Some are longtime athletes.
Some are rebuilding confidence after injury, burnout, menopause, motherhood, divorce, grief… life.

And all of you belong here.

WOW is a space where women get stronger physically — yes —
but also mentally and emotionally.

Where encouragement matters.
Where progress matters more than perfection.
Where showing up counts.

This is women supporting women in the best possible way.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to start…
this might be it. 💛

Come lift with us.

First class is on us.
💌 Email [email protected] TODAY

🔗 thedesertdose.com/wow-women-on-weights

💪 Women on Weights (WOW)
📍 Ridgeline Fitness
📅 Tues/Thurs 6AM

06/04/2026

A few years ago, I realized something.

Somewhere along the way, many adults stop playing.

Not because they outgrow it.
Because they get busy.

We trade recess for responsibilities.
Curiosity for productivity.
Play for performance.

But here's what I've learned after a career in movement, education, coaching, and adventure:

Play isn't a distraction from life.

It's one of the ways we come alive.

Play helps us connect.
Play sparks creativity.
Play builds resilience.
Play reminds us not to take ourselves quite so seriously.

And perhaps most importantly, play creates joy.

So this summer, consider this your permission slip.

Slide down the slide.
Jump in the river.
Ride the bike.
Try something new.
Be a beginner.
Laugh a little louder.

Adults need recess too.

Find your people.
Go play.
Joy will follow.

What does play look like in your life these days?

06/03/2026

Unplug, Connect and Recharge with us this season.

🧡 Idaho Backcountry Hot Springs
📅 July 20–24
📍 Ketchum, ID
3 Spots Left

🧡 White Rim Women’s Adventure
📅 October 21–24
📍 Canyonlands, UT
5 Spots Left

There’s something about being out here that changes your perspective.
Step into something that feels bigger, freer, and more connected.



🔗 Link in bio
🔗 thedesertdose.com/dose-adventures

05/29/2026

This is why we do what we do.

We believe that adventure changes us.

In moments like this—when something shifts.

When you realize:
“I’m stronger than I thought.”
“I can do hard things.”
“I belong here.”

That’s the DOSE Effect.



🧡 White Rim Women’s Adventure
📅 October 21–24
📍 Canyonlands, UT
🚐 Fully supported | Women-led | E-bike friendly

July 15th = Your YES Date

If you’ve been wondering if you could do this…
we're pretty confident YES, YOU CAN.

🔗 Link in bio
🔗 thedesertdose.com/dose-adventures

05/27/2026

Not all bikepackers carry their own gear. 😆♨️🚵‍♀️

One of the perks of our DOSE Adventures?
Incredible guides, supported rides, hot springs, campfire laughs, and women who don’t take themselves too seriously.

Adventure doesn’t need to be Type 2 Fun
AND…
You don’t have to do it alone.


A couple spots still open for this summer’s Idaho Hot Springs Adventure. 👀

YAY BIKES!

05/26/2026

We’re not just training for the gym.

We’re training for summer adventures.
For stronger climbs.
Longer rides.
Backpacking trips.
Ski season.
Better balance.
More energy.
And the confidence to keep saying YES to hard things.

WOW was designed by women, for women — blending strength, mobility, mindset, and community into one supportive space.

No intimidation.
No ego.
No needing to “already be fit.”

Just real women showing up consistently and getting stronger together.

And yes… 6 AM somehow becomes one of the best parts of the week. ☀️

If you’ve been thinking about trying WOW, we’d love to have you join us.

First class is on us.

💌 Email [email protected] TODAY
🔗 thedesertdose.com/wow-women-on-weights

💪 Women on Weights (WOW)
📍 Ridgeline Fitness
📅 Tues/Thurs 6AM

05/22/2026

There’s a moment on this adventure where something shifts.

It’s not loud.
It’s not dramatic.

But you feel it.

Maybe it’s after a climb you were hesistant about.
Maybe it’s sitting around camp, realizing how much you’ve opened up.
Maybe it’s just the quiet confidence of being out there… doing the thing.

And you think:

“Wait… I can do this.”

That’s what women are talking about when they leave the White Rim.

Not just the miles.
Not just the views.

But that feeling of coming back to yourself again.



We’re in the window now of building the 2026 crew.

🧡 White Rim Women’s Adventure
📅 October 21–24
📍 Canyonlands, UT
🚐 Fully supported | Women-led | E-bike friendly

We’ll confirm the trip July 15 once the core group is in.

If this has been sitting in the back of your mind…
this is your moment to decide.

🔗 Link in bio
SAY YES TODAY.



P.S. If strength is part of your “say yes” this year…
our Women on Weights crew has a couple spots open right now too.

Photos from The Desert Dose's post 05/20/2026

One of the biggest questions I get about our White Rim Adventure is:

“Is this something I can really do?”

And the answer is… (hell) yes—with our support squad.

This isn’t a show-up-and-figure-it-out trip.

You’re supported every step of the way—by an incredible all-women crew, professional guides, and a group that’s in it together.

We ride.
We snack.
We laugh a lot.
Did I mention snacks?
We take it one section at a time.

And somewhere along the way, you find your flow.

Confidence builds.
Doubt quiets down.
And you realize you’re more capable than you thought.



🧡 White Rim Women’s Adventure
📅 October 21–24
📍 Canyonlands, UT
🚐 Fully supported | Women-led | E-bike friendly
🕐 Opt-In 12- Week Adventure Prep Plan

Write Your YES Story With Us: Say YES by July 15.

If you’ve been wondering if you could do this…
we're pretty confident that YES YOU CAN.

🔗 Link in bio
🔗 thedesertdose.com/dose-adventures

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