Episode 77: A Sacred Connection to Mountains with Monica Fernandi
“The mountains are awe-inspiring and it led me to want to find these adventures. Every mountain range is inspiring to me. They’re sacred and that’s what draws me to them.”
In this episode, Monica Fernandi, a Yoga Teacher of 20 years, Retreat Leader, and Published Author of her new book Open Your Presence, joins us to share her story about her trip to Mount Everest Base Camp and the sacred connection created in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal. Monica also discusses:
2:05 - Her background
5:40 - The voice that called her to Mount Everest
10:45 - Resistance and the path to saying yes
15:30 - Being accountable to being a role model
17:00 - Experiencing fears and doubts before the journey
18:25 - The trip to Everest Base Camp
22:30 - Journey to the Base Camp vs the Summit
24:45 - The tea houses and what they’re like
26:35 - The weather on the journey
27:40 - Altitude sickness and how it affected her
30:00 - How she pushed through during the tough parts of her journey
32:20 - What it felt like to reach Everest Base Camp
33:50 - Her experiences of awe during this journey
35:05 - Being in the presence of the summit
38:30 - What adventure meant to her before Everest and what it means now
40:15 - Her connection to the mountains
46:10 - Her book Open Your Presence
49:00 - Closing remarks
You can learn more about Monica by visiting her website AwakenedSoulmate.com, by following her on Instagram @AwakenedSoulmate108, or on YouTube. You can also find her book Open Your Presence on Amazon.
See below for photos Monica shared from her adventures.
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