Whether you are a regular adventurer or someone who is stuck inside most of the time, this episode is sure to get you excited to get out there in the open air, looking for an exciting and healthy experience! Kay Rodriguez is the Founder and CEO of Urban Outdoors, a digital platform aimed at helping people from all different backgrounds find local outdoor activities and build healthier habits around adventure and physical activity. We are lucky to have her on the show today to talk about her business, personal health journey, and the exciting places she has explored! Tons of research shows the correlation between getting outside, health and happiness, and the outdoor revolution of the last couple of years is only growing in size for a reason! Urban Outdoors also enables people to connect with similar people nearby, and in our conversation, Kay explains why community is such a powerful element to adventure. We also talk about how fast her company has grown in a short period of time, the importance of mindful activity, some great recommendations for places to visit, and so much more. So for all this from the wonderful Kay Rodriguez, be sure to join us for this uplifting episode! Key Points From This Episode: The inspiration behind Urban Outdoors and how Kay's move to Chicago played a part. Misconceptions about outdoor activities and the focus that Kay puts on accessibility. Increased awareness about better health and sleep through reduced screen time. Kay's own health journey and how getting outside helped her deal with clinical depression. A few simple steps for people who need a small push of inspiration to get up and go!  Building habits around outdoor activities and the shift to a healthy lifestyle.  Kay's advice for regular adventurers; staying mindful, and finding community!This week's Pure-Lē Natural segment, looking at their amazing B12 drops. A few quick questions with Kay! The last thing she ate, favourite dish, cake or pie, and more! Kay's next adventure and why she is so excited about visiting the West Coast. A list of amazing destination suggestions Kay and her focus on local attractions. Where to find and connect with Kay and Urban Outdoors online!  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Kay Rodriguez on LinkedIn Urban Outdoors Urban Outdoors on Instagram Acadia National Park Mount Katahdin Nature  Deliciously Geeky Allison Tannis on LinkedIn Allison Tannis on Instagram Natural Health Influencer on Instagram Natural Health Influencer on Facebook Pure-Lē Natural Joel Thuna on LinkedIn Trent Nellis on LinkedIn Vista Magazine Vista Magazine on Instagram