{"podcast":{"title":"Own Your Choices Own Your Life","slug":"own-your-choices-own-your-life-76322","podcast_index_feed_id":76322,"rss_url":"https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/221816/destinations/1618868.xml","website_url":"https://www.marshavanw.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a2c385d8-b345-4b5e-92b8-0fb0ad72c475/podcast-monday-solo.png","author":"Marsha Vanwynsberghe","episode_count":1240,"summary":"Welcome to the podcast, \"Own Your Choices Own Your Life\". Your host, Marsha Vanwynsberghe is a Speaker, Life Coach, and Author of the Bestselling Book, \"When She Stopped Asking Why\". On this podcast, we will share the tips, tools and strategies used by our guests to breakthrough and overcome the challenges in their lives. Marsha is on a mission to educate, empower and inspire you to recognize that when you truly own your choices, you own your life.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T10:18:56.621180+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-your-choices-own-your-life-76322"},"episode":{"title":"1018 | Climbing Strong Through The Hard Times with Melissa Strong","slug":"1018-climbing-strong-through-the-hard-times-with-melissa-strong","published_at":"2026-06-11T04:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-your-choices-own-your-life-76322/1018-climbing-strong-through-the-hard-times-with-melissa-strong","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-your-choices-own-your-life-76322","url":"https://www.marshavanw.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6c38138b-393d-472f-aaae-2cde52b22a72.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Marsha speaks with Melissa Strong, a rock climber and restaurateur based in Estes Park, Colorado, and El Paso, Texas. She and her husband own Wagon Wheel Co-op, a guiding concession in Hueco Tanks State Park. She is the founder and owner of two acclaimed restaurants in Estes Park, Bird & Jim and The Bird’s Nest. A sponsored climber, Melissa has travelled the world pursuing her passion while inspiring others through speaking engagements, writing, and advocacy for outdoor access. Chapters: 06:46 - Melissa's Journey to Climbing Success 11:10 - The Personal Puzzle of Climbing 14:34 - The Moment of Danger 19:25 - The Moment of Impact 27:38 - The Journey of Healing and Transformation 36:30 - The Journey of Recovery and Writing 41:25 - Navigating Challenges: From Restaurant Struggles to Personal Hardships 44:25 - The Concept of the Closet of Boxes 54:55 - The Journey of Gratitude Connect with Melissa: PR Contact Email: stephanie@wildridgepr.com Website: https://www.melissaistrong.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissaistrong Email: melissaistrong@gmail.com Melissa’s Book – Climbing Through: https://www.melissaistrong.com/ Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster Join us for Heart-Wired CEO Live 2026: https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur Unbothered Mind Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast Download FREE “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in March 2025) HERE Learn more about changing the Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program HERE…","meta_description":"In this episode, Marsha speaks with Melissa Strong, a rock climber and restaurateur based in Estes Park, Colorado, and El Paso, Texas. She and her husband…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3373,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/own-your-choices-own-your-life-76322/episodes/1018-climbing-strong-through-the-hard-times-with-melissa-strong/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-your-choices-own-your-life-76322/1018-climbing-strong-through-the-hard-times-with-melissa-strong.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}