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“Hey mom, do you want to drive down to the Adirondack mountains tomorrow morning and go hiking?”

“Why yes son…yes I do.”

When my son asks to spend time in one of my favorite places…we pack up our gear, grab our passports & go!!

#hiking #adirondacks #singlemother #boymom #navymom

Happy 19th Birthday to my Beautiful Boy, Tristan.

#motherofboys #singlemom #boys #navymom #proud

Road trippin’ done right with @picklespumps

#ontario #michigan #drive

Forever held by Mother Nature.

#grateful

“And let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit.”
Khalil Gibran, The Prophet

I feel so grateful, honored, and incredibly excited to be facilitating Kelley and Rick’s sacred wedding ceremony exactly ONE WEEK from today!!

I can’t wait to celebrate their love, their connection, and the beautiful journey that brought them to this moment. ❤️

#friendship #connection #sunshine #fun

Bracing and racing the storms while riding roller coasters is next level!

What’s a little torrential rain and lightning when you’re laughing, screaming and having fun?!

Sometimes the best kind of thrill…is simply being together.

#friends #family #rollercoasters #storms #bettertøgether

Sometimes time simply falls away and what remains is the truth that has always been and will always be.

Years pass. Life unfolds. Paths diverge. And then, in a single moment, kindred souls gather again as though no time has passed at all.

The years disappear and you’re reminded that some souls were never separated…only living the chapters they were meant to live before coming back together again.

There is something deeply beautiful about time, space, and allowing. About trusting that what is meant to be will always be, no matter what happens in between.

Few things bring me greater joy than watching the people I love flourish. To see them thriving in life, in love, and becoming who they were always meant to be fills my heart with gratitude. And when I get to step into even a small piece of that joy with them, I feel truly blessed.

What a glorious day of reconnection, laughter, and shared stories that only kindred friendships can bring.

Nicole and Dan; thank you for sharing a sliver of the beautiful life and love you’ve co-created together. I leave with a full heart and a gentle reminder that the most meaningful connections aren’t measured by time or space, but by the strength of what bonds them.

☀️❤️☀️

#friendship #laughter #joy #time #space

Sometimes time simply falls away and what remains is the truth that has always been and will always be.

Years pass & life unfolds. And then, in a single moment, kindred souls gather again as though no time has passed at all.

The years disappear and you’re reminded that some souls were never separated…only living the chapters they were meant to live before coming back together again.

There is something deeply beautiful about time, space, and allowing. About trusting that what is meant to be will always be, no matter what happens in between.

Few things bring me greater joy than watching the people I love flourish. To see them thriving in life, in love, and becoming who they were always meant to be fills my heart with gratitude. And when I get to step into even a small piece of that joy with them, I feel truly blessed.

What a glorious day of reconnection, laughter, and shared stories that only kindred friendships can bring.

Nicole and Dan; thank you for sharing a sliver of the beautiful life and love you’ve co-created together. I leave with a full heart and a gentle reminder that the most meaningful connections aren’t measured by time or space, but by the strength of what bonds them.

#friendships #time #space #joy #connection

Oh man…IYKYK

While he died doing what he loved, and truthfully, when you live a life without limitations or fear the way he did, there may be no greater way to leave this world…but still.

It is a loss.
A big one.

Not just for Nims, but for the people he was leading up that final mountain - the lives he touched, the people he inspired, and the community that will feel his absence.

If you have never watched his documentary on Netflix, 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible, or listened to his conversation on Joe Rogan, please do yourself a favour and make the time at some point.

My boys and I were deeply inspired by his vision, his mindset, his discipline, his unwavering dedication to his dreams, and his ability to accomplish what…before he did it…seemed almost impossible to imagine.

Climbing the 14 highest peaks in the world within 6 months.

And not just that…turning back on some of those mountains, while descending, to help rescue others. That says everything about the kind of human being he was.

I have no doubt he is continuing to climb the highest peaks of Valhalla and beyond.

Rest well, brother.

Your story, your journey, and your spirit have touched the lives of countless people around the world.

Nirmal Purja - a true legend.
A true GOAT. #legend #warrior #rip #mountains #nofear

Let’s talk about value.

Not the price-tag kind.

The kind we assign to our lives.
Our worth.
Our selves.

Nothing in life is free. Everything costs something. And what determines the cost, is value.

Every one of us carries value.
The trouble begins when we lose sight of what that is - we do so when we stay in a job, a relationship, a friendship, or a version of our life that slowly convinces us we have none.

That’s where resentment is born.
…anger.
…disappointment.
…shame.

Not because we have no value.
Because we remain somewhere or keep doing things, that diminishes it.

When we value something, we take care of it. And that includes taking care of ourselves.

It usually starts as a feeling.

Our body tells us something isn't right. Then our emotions take control of how we feel. Then our mind starts searching for logical reasons for why we feel what we feel.

Go deeper though…and you’ll find the actual beliefs quietly running the show:

“I’m not enough.”
“I have to earn love.”
“I have to prove my worth.”
“I have no value.”

Those beliefs become the invisible price tags we wear.

The amazing part though??
Once we see them, everything changes…Because awareness means we now have choice…

We set the value of our own currency. Others only exchange with us the value we believe we hold.
We cannot blame others for paying the price that we set for ourselves.

No blame.
No shame.
It simply is what it is.

It is the natural reciprocity of energetic exchange. And that same reciprocity applies to how we value ourselves.

But the cool part is…if we set the price…WE CAN ALSO RAISE IT.

Not by pretending.
Not by performing.
Not by demanding.

By embodying it. Becoming it.
Living it within ourselves, first.

When you truly value yourself, you naturally become more valuable to others - not because you’ve changed who you are, but because you’ve stopped negotiating away who you’ve always been.

✨ So maybe the question was never whether you have value.

…You already do….

Maybe the real question is:
What price tag have you placed on your own life?

And…what might become possible if you finally decided to raise it?

#courage

Where worlds collide and time bends…fun things can happen. ✨

I’m certain if Brunnhilde lived in the roaring 1920’s, she would have been a flapper girl 😘

#valkyrie #brunnhilde #flappergirl #1920 #rideofthevalkyries

A little Gatsby glamour, a little mystery, and a whole lot of roaring good fun. ✨🥂

The 1920s came alive with on point costumes, Prohibition cocktails, delicious vintage-inspired food, and laughter that was the bee’s knees.

Honestly, I could dress like this every day…well, almost every day. The pearls, the glamour, the elegance…Absolutely.
The pencil-thin eyebrows? I’ll leave those in the Jazz Age. 😘

The drinks flowed, the secrets spilled, and somewhere between it all…someone got away with murder.

What a night to remember! ✨

#1920 #murdermystery #friends #laughter

Hey hey…it’s my 49th birthday! 🎉

People sometimes ask me about “aging”.

Truthfully? I love aging.
It’s not about rocket science, expensive treatments, or some magic formula - well, except sunscreen, exercise, good nutrition, vitamins/minerals…and hair dye, of course 😘

No one is immune to the physical realities of life. Gravity still exists. Time still leaves its mark on our bodies. That’s simply part of being human.

But the real aging happens on the inside.

And that part is far more within our control.

The things that age us the fastest aren’t wrinkles. They’re anger, fear, regret, guilt, shame, resentment, and blame. Those are the weights that quietly steal our energy, our health, and our joy.

The beautiful thing is that those are the weights we can choose to put down.

Not overnight. But through the ongoing work of healing, self-awareness, forgiveness, and courage. That’s what I call aging in reverse - mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

One of my medicines is shaking people beyond their current reality - figuratively speaking, of course.
Challenging beliefs.
Inviting people to begin that journey for themselves, if they’re ready.

I can’t do that work for anyone.

No one could do it for me, either.

But we can believe in one another. We can encourage each other. We can remind each other that we are worthy of living free from the weight of our past, and capable of creating something lighter.

To me, that’s the real trick to aging gracefully.

Not chasing youth.

But finding the courage to let go of the things that pull us down long before time ever does.

Our timelines are real. Our chosen paths have consequences. Life will continue to unfold as life does.

But we can still feel vibrant.
We can still heal.
We can still resolve what keeps us stuck, and become more alive with every passing year.

So here’s to 49 & beyond.

Not because I’ve figured life out, but because I’ve learned that freedom is lighter than fear, peace is healthier than resentment, and the greatest gift we can give ourselves is the willingness to keep letting go so we can evolve, grow, and become fully ourselves in this lifetime and beyond.

❤️

#birthday #spiritualhealing

Standing tall and grateful beside the greatest accomplishments of my life - my boys.

Raising them as a solo mother since Tristan was 13 months old and Aidan in my womb, has been the hardest and most rewarding journey I’ve ever known. Every challenge, every sacrifice, and every victory has helped shape the strong, loving family that we are today.

I couldn’t be prouder of the men they are becoming, and prouder still that they chose me to walk this road alongside them both, together.

❤️❤️❤️

@tristan_dottavio @aidan_dottavio

These are the faces of women who chose courage over fear, tenacity over doubt, growth over comfort, authenticity over approval, confidence over perfection, and an adventure that brought them lifelong memories and lasting friendships.

I feel deeply blessed and honored to have held space for it all.

#Women #adirondackadventures #courage #friendship

Beyond the glamour and the noise, there is genuine connection.

This was my sixth Adirondack Adventure Women’s Retreat — the first three co-facilitated with my dear friend @ke.lley15. Each one has brought connection, challenge, growth, and beautiful new friendships.

But this weekend felt different. 🗻

We were greeted by a buck grazing peacefully as we set up camp. A toonie — dated 2022, the year I started these retreats — appeared in the middle of a tent. No one owned it. No one knew how it got there.

There were 4:00 a.m. wake-ups. A strenuous summit in freezing rain and sleet. A slow, slippery descent. Torrential rain that turned our campsite into rivers. A pitch-black sunrise hike where we got separated. Road closures, cyclists, police barricades — diverted straight into a mountain farmers market and a waterfall.

And through every bit of it: laughter. Endless, contagious, even at 2:00 a.m.

These women showed up — some flying, some riding overnight buses — and brought patience, perseverance, courage, and connection to life, in action.

We closed it out with some well-earned pampering and celebration: a 1.5-hour foot spa, charcuterie, bubbly, and balsam cedar foot baths - nourishing our bodies after a weekend of nourishing our souls at the Adirondack Foot Sanctuary.

One of the women asked me: “Why do you keep coming back to these mountains, Beth?”

Because we don’t learn from sitting in meditation or debate — we learn from living it. Transformation happens when knowledge becomes lived experience. When we choose courage. When we show up for ourselves and each other.

That’s the essential balance of the human spirit: to get out of our heads and into the actual practice of being human. Together.

I feel beyond blessed to have held this space — and to have needed it myself, right now, in my own life.

To the women who said yes, who showed up, who brought their wisdom and grace: thank you. I am so grateful.

Beyond the glamour, beyond the adventure, beyond the noise — there is genuine connection.

And the mountains always show us that. 🗻🗻🗻

#AdirondackAdventureWomen #WomensRetreat #Adirondacks #MountainMedicine

Today is the day!

After months of planning, preparing, cooking, packing, and one whole year since our last adventure, it’s finally here.

Five incredible new women (plus me as their guide) are heading into the woods and the mountains for a weekend of connection, adventure, laughter, challenge, and renewal.

I can already feel the mountain energy stirring in my blood. I can almost smell the campfire, hear the birds, and breathe in the fresh forest air.

In just a few hours, we’ll gather, some meeting for the very first time, others reconnecting like old friends. Some have flown into Ottawa to join us, while others are coming from nearby. Different stories. Different paths. One shared journey.

It takes courage to say yes to something like this. Faith to step into the unknown. Tenacity to keep showing up. Perseverance to climb the mountains…both the ones beneath our feet and the ones within us.

And it starts now…

Here’s to a weekend of wild places, open hearts, and unforgettable moments. 🏔️🔥💚

#lakeplacid #women #mountains #adirondackwomenadventures #empower

https://www.bethsturdevant.com/adirondackwomenretreat

I mean, if history is whispering echoes from a century ago, I’m choosing the jazz, the glamour, and the look of the 1920s…let’s swing, baby! 🎷💃

#1920 #1926 #swing #roaringtwenties #murdermystery

The path doesn't always appear before you - it reveals itself as you become the person capable of walking it.

The inner work changes how you see, how you trust, and how you respond. Then, almost quietly, faith begins to meet you with synchronicities that remind you you're not forcing your way forward...you're aligning with it.

Keep walking. What is meant for you has a way of finding you when you find yourself. ✨

Northern Michigan…you did not disappoint.

#Lakesuperior #waterfalls #minerscastle #roadtrip #family #motherofboys

When we keep following Creator’s lead, the next step often reveals itself exactly when it’s needed. Faith isn’t seeing the whole path…it’s trusting the footsteps you’re taking along the way.

#faith #creator #natureknows #michigan #sunsets

Some of my favorite moments are the ones that seem completely accidental…the unexpected, the coincidental, the “that was weird.”

Like finding a town that shares your family name (with a T instead of a D) on the very road to your next destination.

🤔

#signs #roadtrip #creator #trust #faith

Oh hi there Chicago!
It’s been 20 years since I last wandered your streets—and performed in your arenas and halls—and still, you’re just as beautiful as I remember.

#chicago #lakemichigan #touristfortheday #windycity

Before & after.
2021 ➡️ 2026.
Five years can change a lot��…except how proud I am to be their mom. ❤️

#motherofboys #boymom #singlemother #navymom #love

You left the safety and space of my nest, and I cried.
Nine weeks later, you stepped into a new space—your space—leaving as a boy and entering as a man…and I cried different tears.

Tears of gratitude.
Tears of pride.
Tears of joy.

This is the first step on a path that will bring many more challenging moments ahead…challenging moments you will no doubt continue to rise up to and persevere through…but this one?
This moment is one I will carry with me forever.

❤️🇺🇸✨

#navymom #usnavy #boymom #singlemom

When an “accidental”road trip detour takes you here…maybe it wasn’t a mistake after all. Sometimes the wrong turn leads you exactly where you’re meant to go.✨

#michaeljackson #jackson5

I mean…when you’re given a flamethrower as an early birthday gift (thank you Will!!) what better way to light your cigars?

🔥😎

🐉 Let me tell you about dragons.🐉

Not the dragons of myths and fairy tales, but the dragons we face within ourselves.

What if our dragons aren’t creatures at all?

What if they’re moments?

A cigarette craving.
The urge to numb out with a drink.
The discomfort of feeling emotions we’ve spent years avoiding.
The vulnerability of saying “I love you.”
The challenge of resting when every part of us wants to keep pushing.

These moments may seem small from the outside.

But to the person living them, they can feel like the hardest battle in the world.

We’re taught that heroes are forged in epic battles. But perhaps the hero within us is revealed through hundreds of smaller acts of courage.

One brave moment at a time.

Because courage isn’t built overnight.

Each time we face a dragon instead of running from it, we reclaim a little more of ourselves.

And over time, those moments accumulate.

They shape us.
Strengthen us.
Reveal us.

Until one day we realize the hero was never created in a single battle.

The hero was forged through a lifetime of choosing courage…

One dragon at a time. 🐉✨

What dragon are you facing today?

(Tattoo artistry: @icebloom_ottawagothicdesigns)

#motherofdragons #dragons #tattoo #girlwiththedragontattoo #shamanism

One of the best ways to gauge your level of inner peace and how you are contributing to the Universal pool of energy we all share, is to notice how you behave when you’re behind the wheel of your car or behind the safety of a keyboard and screen.

Do you drive aggressively, tailgate, take other people’s actions personally, or criticize everyone around you? Do you always see yourself as the victim, even when you’ve contributed to the situation?

Online, do you react with anger, judgment, or the need to demean others? Do you take differing opinions as personal attacks?

Our private reactions often reveal more about us than our public behavior.

If we want more peace, kindness, and compassion in our lives, we must practice them…especially when no one is watching.

Good people do good things, even when there is no audience.

Practice goodness.

💗

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Nineteen

I raised my sons on my own, full time, and it was not by choice. I was left pregnant with a one-year-old, and suddenly I was responsible for two babies while trying to figure out what had happened to the life I thought I was going to have.

Beth Sturdevant

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The Art of Not Acting

Somewhere along the way, life began to dull my light. Experiences made me question who I was, what I believed about myself, and where I belonged. I took paths that carried me further away from my own nature, and I began acting in ways that were disconnected from who I really was.

Beth Sturdevant

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Sometimes, It’s Just Loss

It struck me how loss is one of the few experiences that unites every human being. It is not exclusive to any one person or circumstance. We all carry it in one form or another, woven quietly into the fabric of our lives.

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