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About Me

Liz McDonough

Hi, I'm LIZ MCDONOUGH!  Living an active outdoorsy adventurous life has always been part of my DNA.  I grew up on the northern end of Lake George in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains.  This is my happy place where my soul comes alive.  I am a mom to two incredible boys, athlete, coach, and personal development enthusiast.  I love mountain biking, hiking, skiing, working out, gardening, baking and spending time with friends and family. 

 

Movement and the outdoors fuel my soul; they are my passion, my obsession, my therapy, and my source of energy.  While I do not have a dramatic story of significant weight loss or a life transformed by exercise, staying healthy, strong, and fit has always been my foundation, especially in challenging times.  I understand what it’s like to face uncertainty, navigate divorce, experience the loss of a baby, embrace single motherhood, and feel trapped in an unfulfilling career. Throughout it all, maintaining my health and strength has been crucial, reminding me that resilience and self-care are essential to thriving amidst life’s ups and downs.

I’ve learned through my own experiences that surrender and trust are essential for growth. Putting yourself first isn’t easy, and the journey of personal development is far from a straight line. I know first hand that we can be unbelievably brave and courageous AND still be burdened by our limiting beliefs. For most of my life, I lived in two worlds—thriving athletically and professionally, but burdened with self-doubt and constantly chasing external validation. Even though I have an engineering degree, an MBA, numerous fitness and coaching certifications, and many athletic accolades—including an IRONMAN—I still felt incomplete.  I was always searching for the next thing that would bring me happiness.  

 

Muscle, grit, and hard work can only take us so far. Real freedom comes when we slow down, let go, and trust ourselves. After nearly 25 years in the corporate world, I realized the path to true fulfillment wasn’t in external achievements, but in finding my own voice. That’s when I hired a coach to help me navigate this transition. I shifted from striving for accolades to pushing myself to see what I was truly capable of, while embracing the power of going within.  Coaching helped me to discover that, and now I’m passionate about guiding others to do the same. You don’t have to walk this path alone.  I’m here to help you push past self-doubt, step into the unknown, and unlock your full potential.

Liz McDonough
Liz McDonough

​Do you often hear yourself saying.......​

  • I want to be STRONG, healthy, and feel good in my body 

  • I know there is more inside me and I need help unlocking it  

  • I know what to do, but need a little nudge and some accountability

  • I want to do that race, but I’m afraid to sign up

  • I have been slacking and need to reignite my energy 

  • I want to unlock the badass inside of me 

  • I need to take control of my health NOW, but need someone to walk alongside me â€‹

Bold Adventures Coaching offers you the combined expertise of a Health Coach, Life Coach, and Personal Trainer in one. By focusing on your whole self, I help you achieve peak physical and mental performance through consistent action that creates lasting results. With my support, you'll stop wishing for more time and start making the most of it.

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