
← Embers Rising Podcast17 sep 2025 · 52 min
EP #68 Everyone Needs a Sherpa
<p>Think you have to climb your mountain alone? Think again.</p><p><br />From Hawaiian hānai mothers to ultramarathon coaches, Wendy shares the real stories behind her most pivotal Sherpas—the people who showed up when the summit felt too far.<br /></p><p>In this episode, you’ll hear:<br />- How a “dream trip” to Hawai‘i turned into a decade of becoming<br />- What happened at mile 22 of her 50k race (and the unexpected pacer who helped her rise)<br />- Why the Grand Teton summit had to wait—and what that moment taught her about trust, timing, and surrender<br /></p><p>This one is for the dreamers, the doers, and the ones still climbing.<br />Hit play if you’re ready to stop doing it all alone—and start honoring the guides who walk beside you.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Join Our Community</strong></p><p>For creators who want to save 10+ hours a week with workflow systems that meet AI without the burnout. https://tr.ee/yjwIHN</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Subscribe to Cadence Weekly</strong></p><p>Your backstage pass to our systems, content, and early invites.</p><p>https://www.wendyjae.com/newsletter</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Connect with Wendy</strong></p><p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mswendyjae/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mswendyjae/</a></p><p>YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/wendyjae%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wendyjae</a></p><p>LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyjae/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyjae/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Connect with David</strong></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjaetucker/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjaetucker/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Watch Embers Rising Podcast on YouTube</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@EmbersRisingPodcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@EmbersRisingPodcast</a></p><p><br /></p>