Kaylin Goepper, MS, CSCS
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Strength & Nutrition Coach | Keeping Mamas Strong
Kaylin is a Strength and Nutrition Coach who specializes in working with postpartum moms. She loves empowering women to take control of their health journey, get strong, and get outside on adventures. Finding herself most at home in nature, she loves to bike, hike, rock climb, and play in creeks with her kids.
Really finding her love for outdoor sports in college, Kaylin dove in and never looked back. Throughout the years this has evolved to include her two young kids and teaching them the value of spending time outside. She values encouraging others to find something to participate in, regardless of ability level.
She loves to lift people up and empower them to find their confidence, in outdoor settings and in every day life. Building relationships and community is a passion that she nurtures with compassion and empathy. After completing a Masters Degree in Exercise Science and completing multiple certifications, Kaylin joined a company that supports women during pregnancy and postpartum. At such a vulnerable time in mom's lives, the gap in health care and fitness is evident in women. She works to fill this gap and support moms to take care of themselves.
Professional Services
Kaylin offers 1:1 strength and nutrition coaching for mamas who are looking to get strong and who want to develop a healthy relationship to food.
Kaylin uses behavior-change principles as the backbone of her coaching program, which allows her clients to make sustainable and lasting changes. Our program is 100% customized for each mama, allowing us to work on whatever goals you have. The program is 100% virtual, delivered through an app, so it fits in to your busy life.
“Our program is 100% customized for each mama, allowing us to work on whatever goals you have. The program is 100% virtual, delivered through an app, so it fits in to your busy life.”
What sparked your love for adventure?
I've always loved being outside. Fishing trips with my dad when I was little, mushroom hunting with my grandpa, just being outside was always a part of me. In college someone invited me to go caving. I didn't know what I was getting myself in to, but it was so much fun to explore the outdoors in a new way. Then I found rock climbing and really committed to that for a few years. It's just fun to try new things and I find it very grounding to be outside so I keep coming back!
How do you prepare mentally and physically for your adventures?
I follow a regular strength program (I am a strength coach after all!) that is general enough that I can train for whatever adventures I'm interested in at the time! Mentally I'm constantly working on developing my mindset and improving in this aspect. I think having a plan helps me wrap my mind around whatever adventure we are going on.
What lessons have you gleaned from adventures have you been able to apply to your personal and professional life otherwise?
So many things. I think it goes both ways. We learn things in adventures and in every day life that we can apply to either. I love the phrase "get comfortable being uncomfortable." Unfortunately there will be discomforts in your every day life you can't control. I find that putting myself in uncomfortable positions via adventures helps me lean in to trusting myself during these times and I can apply that to every day life.
Do you have a bucket list of adventures? If so, what's at the top?
Yes! With my kids it's taking them to states they haven't been to and hiking and exploring. Oregon and Utah are high up there right now for us. Without my kids I'd love to do a trail ultramarathon. Another thing at the top for me is spending a month in Alaska and exploring with my family.
What role does solo adventuring play in your life?
I love the occasional solo adventure because it allows me to slow down and really reflect on life. It also challenges me to rely totally on myself, which I think is such a confidence booster. It's a fun way to build confidence in yourself and your skills.
How do you navigate setbacks or challenges during your adventures?
I think at this point I go in with the expectation that things aren't going to go as planned. Adventure racing really drives this point home. I would say as long as I have snacks I'm fine haha. I usually have a really good attitude, even when we are lost and I'm just grateful to be outside experiencing the race or adventure with my teammates.
Can you share a moment from an adventure that pushed your limits?
This is not a traditional answer, but I think it's a good perspective. My husband is also someone who loves adventures. When our son was 1.5 years old he climbed Denali. My son and I went with him and I spent the 3 weeks he was on the mountain exploring Alaska with my kid. Now, if you aren't a parent… this is a hard age on a good day. We uprooted him, traveled to a new time zone, dropped off his dad, and it was light 20 hours a day. Plus he was teething. Recipe for disaster. I got very little sleep that trip, and it was a long time to be solo parenting in a new place. However, I found so much joy in getting to experience that with him. Traveling to new areas, hiking as much as possible, gosh I can't wait to go back. It pushed my limits and is easily one of the adventures I look back on with so much admiration at myself for pushing through and also just so extremely grateful to have experienced it.
Can you describe a particularly humbling experience you've had in nature?
Hiking in Yosemite. We hiked up to the top of the falls and were going to go towards North Dome. We planned to come back down the same way. However, some people said the loop wasn't too bad. So we went for it. Unfortunately there was a lot of snow and what we thought was going to be a 12-mile day turned in to about 22 miles. It was the first time I was really out in the middle of what felt like no where and knew I had to rely on myself to get back. I don't think I'll ever detour from my original plan on purpose again. We definitely suffered trying to find our route through the snow and the way back down to the valley.
“If I go too long without an adventure, it feels like part of me is missing.”
What aspect of your adventure experience brings you the most pride?
Doing things that I'm not sure are possible. The first time I did a multi-sport adventure race, it was an 8 hour race and I'd never done anything like it. I wasn't sure I could physically do it. But I love being outside so thought well if nothing else it is a fun day outside that someone else handles the logistics of. The whole race felt so challenging and uncomfortable. I was so proud when we finished it. Then I was hooked on signing up for longer races and things I wasn't sure I could do. Just getting out there and trying and testing your limits is so rewarding and I'm always so proud of myself for putting myself out there in that way.
What motivates you to keep exploring and seeking new adventures?
If I go too long without an adventure, it feels like part of me is missing. Even quick adventures just fill my soul. Also, I want to show my kids how to love nature and recharge in it. They're always so eager to go outside, so it's easy to enjoy it at this point.
