47. Brooke Froelich Murray on Outdoor Adventure with Kids

The Kids or Childfree Podcast is back with a brand-new season, and we're kicking it off with a conversation with Brooke Froelich Murray — mom, outdoor adventurer, and founder of the outdoor community, WildKind. Hear Keltie and Brooke discuss:

• Brooke's initial reluctance to have kids, including how her Mormon upbringing influenced her feelings about motherhood
• What shifted for Brooke that led her to change her feelings about kids, and how she navigated divorce and solo motherhood with a newborn 
• The importance of self-care and prioritizing one's own needs as a mom – plus how to balance this with parenting responsibilities 
• Personal identity outside of motherhood, and how Brooke navigated her decision to have kids as someone who felt she'd so recently discovered her passions in life
• Cultivating a supportive and like-minded community when raising children 
• How critical clear communication with your partner is when raising kids – and what this looks like in practice 
• What outdoor adventures with children look like, and the ways they're both more challenging — and fulfilling — than those without kids.
• Insights from Brooke's project, WildKind, which aims to connect moms through outdoor activities

As mentioned in the show: Find out more about Brooke at brookefroelich.com Find Brooke on Instagram at instagram.com/brooke.froelich/ Interested in checking out an upcoming WildKind adventure in Colorado? Get the details at wildkindinc.com

About Brooke: Brooke raises her three little adventure buddies in CO. Whether she's wrangling them on skis, chasing them on mountain bikes, changing diapers on top of a mountain (true story), or lazily wading through a creek looking for tadpoles alongside them, Brooke believes she shows up as the best version of herself for her kids when she's outside. With the goal of building community and supporting other mothers, Brooke co-founded WildKind: a community for mothers looking to level up their outdoor adventure. Brooke wholeheartedly believes that adventure is better when shared, and loves to invite others to join along. __ Join our upcoming Kids or Childfree Group Program: kidsorchildfree.com/kids-or-childfree-program Check out our free resources here, or at kidsorchildfree.com/free-resources And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Kids or Childfree Podcast if you love what you’re hearing! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, or a rating on Spotify. Find us online at www.kidsorchildfree.com. Instagram: www.instagram.com/kidsorchildfree