Don’t give up. Don’t give up on yourself. If you choose to not give up on yourself and you continue new things, you are dramatically increasing the chances that things will get better in whatever circumstance you are in. There’s no guarantee that things will always work out but if you give up, you’re dramatically increasing the odds that things might not improve. There’s a balance that can be found in that fear, but many times it can be self destructive and painful to allow consume you.
Eric Rydzewski, Primary Therapist at Elements Traverse Wilderness never had the goal to be in Wilderness Therapy. It was where Eric found himself led to. He didn’t know what that pull meant, but he followed it even through the fear and pain throughout his journey. Eric’s goal was ultimately to help others figure out how to manage their emotions and become more resilient and handle their fears that don't do them a disservice, because of his own experiences with substance abuse, anxiety, panic attacks, and an overwhelm of stress. One summer off school on the Appalachian trail and the many pivots in his journey, all led him to the world of troubled young people, therapy, and wilderness combined.
On this episode of Success is Subjective, Eric joins Joanna to share his journey going from feeling very trapped in school, and in himself, to coming to learn to follow the pull he felt to nature and providing people the experience of something really new and exciting. Eric’s perspective shows that success can be something that is always changing and in order to see it and feel it more often for yourself, it’s more about going where you feel led, rather than focusing on an end, life goal. Listen in for insight on how Eric’s choice to not give up in his struggles has brought him to now be able to work with struggling adults to take the chance on themselves as well.
What You Will Learn
Connect with Eric Rydzewski
Eric Rydzewski of Elements Traverse Wilderness
Call 866-542-2252
Email eric@elementstraverse.com or john@elementstraverse.com
Connect with Joanna Lilley
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