Landscapes For Learning

18 min Maureen does a Tough Mudder.  Don't you just love that name? The way it sounds?  Tough Mudder.   Ok, so what is a Tough Mudder?  It's a national phenomenon now for some time where people challenge themselves with an obstacle course.  And yes, the obstacles are "tough" and some involve mud.  Maureen hits the podcast after teaching a 6:30 AM Bikram hot yoga class and munching on breakfast tells a hilarious story about the legacy of tough mudding she discovers.  Worth a listen.  Doing hard things with other humans is a way to thrive.  In Tough Mudder competitions you help fellow contestants.  People face their fears.  You see another person do it, and think:  hey, I can do that.  The competition builds confidence and resilience.  Maybe you can do a certain obstacle this time, maybe you can do it next time.  It's a competition that embraces Maureen's website and program, which she calls "Landscapes for Learning."   Tough Mudders are special landscapes for learning, but everyday is also a landscape for lear