Staying Weird and Raising Legends with Julie from The Mothership Collective

Julie Bacon, founder of the Mothership Collective, joins Gabriella to talk about building one of the outdoor adventure world's most beloved communities for active moms, and the real journey that sparked it all. Julie was a mountain biker, bikepacker, and adventure-lover who rode the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route and explored the world before becoming a mom. When she got pregnant with her daughter and couldn't find a single resource for women who wanted to keep pushing their limits outside, she built one herself.In this episode, we talk about:The moment that ignited the Mothership Collective and why it took Julie two years to finally launch itNavigating unsolicited opinions about outdoor activities while pregnant (yes, she was mountain biking five days before giving birth)The concept of "type four fun" and why adventure doesn't stop at motherhoodBuilding community from scratch in new cities and why people always make the placeHow the Mothership grew from a digital resource hub to 130+ in-person events globally through Rally the VillageThe "cosmic auntie" and why the women around a mother matter just as much as the village raising the childKeeping your identity, your spark, and your sense of play alive through the identity shift of becoming a momThis fall, Women in Wild Places is heading to Bears Ears National Monument in southern Utah for a guided women's adventure trip exploring sacred red rock country, and doing exactly what Julie and Gabriella talk about in this episode: keeping the spark alive. Spots are limited, sign up here.Follow the Mothership Collective: @the.mothership.collective on Instagram, or join the Facebook community to connect with thousands of outdoor-loving mothers worldwide.Follow Women in Wild Places: @womeninwildplacesKeywords: outdoor moms, adventure motherhood, active pregnancy, women in the outdoors, trail running moms, mountain biking pregnancy, motherhood community, Mothership Collective, women's outdoor community, adventure parenting