Episode 117: Overcoming Fear of Heights with Michele Tyburski
“I just wasn’t happy and at that point, the only person who could change that was me.”
In this episode, Michele Tyburski, the creator of Hiking After 50 - a social media brand that reminds us that it’s never too late to become active and enjoy the outdoors, joins us to share her story of finding hiking as a release and a trigger for transformation while overcoming her fear of heights. Michele also discusses:
1:50 - The inspiration for Hiking After 50
3:40 - The kind of content people can expect to see from her
4:45 - Doing what she loves and inspiring people at the same time
7:00 - Discovering her love of hiking
11:00 - Not making excuses
12:45 - Enough is enough
15:00 - Finding where she wanted to hike and building up stamina
17:15 - Hiking in Colorado
20:10 - The top of her first 14er
23:00 - Preparing for inclement weather
24:00 - Her fear of heights
26:50 - The effects of fear on her body
29:00 - Challenging herself more
30:20 - Has she gotten over her fear of heights?
32:40 - How these experiences have changed her
34:00 - Changing her student’s perceptions
35:00 - The desire to share her experience with others
37:40 - Advice she has for others who are looking to overcome fear and start on their journey
39:10 - Who is going to play her in a Hollywood movie about her life?
40:00 - How people can learn more about her
You can learn more about Michele by following her on Instagram @hikingafter_50 and her TikTok @hikingafter50.
See below for photos Michele shared from her adventure.
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