Hooked on Resilience: Fly Fishing with Berin Wachsmann

This week, Natalie and Pam welcome Berin Jacob Wachsmann, a Colorado-based fly fishing guide and life coach. Berin shares how time in nature, playful energy, and intentional living fuel resiliency and mental health. His stories remind us that presence is more powerful than outcomes, and that service to others strengthens our own foundation.

Featured Episodes

Episode 66: Fly Fishing, Wellness, and Resiliency

In part one, Berin opens up about his path as a guide, coach, and healer. He explains how fly fishing mirrors life lessons in patience, presence, and joy. The conversation also explores how health choices, daily practices, and community service create sustainable resiliency.

Notable Quotes

• “Today is the best day of my life so far.” – Berin Wachsmann

• “It isn’t about the destination. It is about the journey.” – Berin Wachsmann

Key Takeaways

• Presence beats distraction.

• The journey matters more than the outcome.

• Invest in health now to avoid higher costs later.

• Service to others builds your own resiliency.

Episode 67: Mindset, Fly Fishing + Resiliency

In part two, Berin dives deeper into mindset and intention. He explains how presence and time in nature quiet the inner critic and allow joy to flow more freely. This episode also touches on frequency, mental health, and why focusing on the journey over numbers changes everything.

Notable Quotes

• “Your biggest hater lives inside of you.” – Berin Wachsmann

• “You’re not your thoughts. You’re the observer of your thoughts.” – Berin Wachsmann

• “Let your light shine.” – Berin Wachsmann

Key Takeaways

• You are not your thoughts. Observe, then choose.

• Presence beats doomscrolling.

• Intention and joyful energy shift outcomes.

• Community and service accelerate healing.

Key Takeaways from Berin’s Story

Across both episodes, Berin reminds us that resiliency grows when we choose presence over distraction, intention over autopilot, and service over isolation. Fly fishing becomes a metaphor for life itself: cast with focus, release expectations, and stay open to what the river brings.

• Healing through nature: Time outdoors, especially near water, restores clarity and strengthens emotional balance.

• Mindset as a tool: Observing thoughts without attaching to them shifts power away from the inner critic.

• The ripple effect of service: Helping others builds resiliency within ourselves.

• Joy as a practice: Approaching challenges with playful energy changes outcomes.

• Daily presence: Small, intentional practices—mirror work, walking outside, or mindful breathing—create lasting change.

Weekly Intentions

• Choose presence: Spend one hour outdoors without your phone.

• Lead with joy: Enter tasks with playful energy, even if they are challenging.

• Quiet the critic: Notice negative self-talk, then shift your attention back to the breath.

• Serve others: Offer time, kindness, or support to someone this week.

Take the First Step in Your Resilience Journey

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Tools to Resiliency

• Mirror work: Two minutes daily. Look into your eyes, say “I love you,” breathe.

• Upgrade your water: Carry spring or filtered water, especially while traveling.

• Track basics: Note your sleep, mood, steps, and screen time for one week.

• Set intentions: Before hard tasks, name your desired outcome, then move forward with focus.

These conversations with Berin Wachsmann remind us that resiliency isn’t built in one leap, but through daily choices rooted in presence, service, and joy. May you cast your line with intention, notice the flow around you, and remember that the journey matters most.