My fingers were frozen. My ego was definitely not.

Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader!

Picture this: I've glued myself to the side of a mountain in Norway, my fingers so frozen I can no longer maneuver the carabiners narrowly keeping me from sliding down the cliff face. My husband Tzvi is somewhere below me with his muscles locked in total spasm from the cold.

This was supposed to be a fun hike.

In fact, it was a 28-kilometer trek that I signed us up for without fully reading the details — mountain biking, rock scrambling, and something called via ferrata: metal rungs bolted into the side of a cliff that you climb while clipped to a cable with two carabiners, because otherwise you'd freefall off a mountain. Tzvi asked if this was a good idea, and I told him absolutely, which was, for the record, probably very wrong.

I'm kicking off Season 4 of the Bold Women in Business podcast with this story because what happened on that mountain taught me more about business than any business book I've ever read.

Go give it a listen, or click below to watch (video has officially entered the building for Season 4! 🥳)

If you ever find yourself gripping for dear life to strategies that just aren't working (but you can't seem to give up on), this episode is for you.

Bold Content Collective kicks off May 14!

If you've been curious about BCC, this is your nudge to quit watching from the sidelines. BCC is for women who are ready for a clear strategy, a supportive community, and a consistent practice that actually feels good to maintain.

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See you next week, Reader!

Boldly yours,

Rachel Honeyman

CEO @ HoneyBeBold

HoneyBeBold, Oceanside, NY
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