Being Alone in Nature with Nicole Antoinette

Belonging: Conversations about rites of passage, meaningful community, and seasonal living

Nicole Antoinette is a writer, podcast host, and community-builder who is super into long-distance hiking. In this conversation, she tells us the story of how long solo hikes have become her spiritual & devotional practice.

Together we explore the power of facing fear and discomfort, the lessons gained from embracing loneliness, and the self-trust that comes when there’s no one else to ask for answers.

Our conversation is an invitation for the hikers and non-hikers among us to consider how we can deepen our devotional connections with the land and ourselves. The lessons Nicole shares support us all in being honest with ourselves and facing scary things.
Resources:

• Becca Piastrelli: The Baby Bomb
• Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart by Carrot Quinn
• Geartrade
• The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter

More from Nicole:

• Nicole’s book How To Be Alone: an 800-mile hike on the Arizona trail
• Nicole’s website
• Nicole’s Instagram
• Nicole’s gear list