# The Mountain Slayer - How Wandia Maina Conquers Mountain Peaks AND Life!

An episode of [The Nitpicker Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6826170866), 21 Feb 2025, 49 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/fbf5fcfc/podcast/play/98766080/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-1-20%2Fb73bb6b1-2a29-c492-deba-cdb139a4cbc2.mp3

Wandia Maina shares her remarkable journey as the Mountain Slayer in this episode of The Nitpicker Podcast. She discusses the origin of her unique moniker, the evolution of her hiking community, and her personal balance between a full-time hiking guide and psychologist. Wandia reflects on how growing up in an active family and experiencing her father's Alzheimer's influenced her career path and passion for hiking. The conversation touches on her psychological insights, managing a growing hiking community, and the mental and emotional preparations for challenging hikes. From the Ngong Hills to the Swiss Alps, Wandia's experiences offer inspiring insights into resilience, healing in nature, and the transformative power of the outdoors. Links: Mountain Slayers: https://www.mountainslayers.co.ke/ Wellness With Wandia: https://youtube.com/@wellnesswithwandia?si=FpUoG0FXmOe_szTn Credits: Gab Master (AKA The Host) - Carol Musyoka Ball Juggler (AKA The Producers) - Kui Njoroge and Eric Ruhi Whip Cracker (AKA The Director) - Kui Njoroge Kissungu Mingi (AKA Script Writer)- Eric Ruhi Lights, Camera, Action – Snapnest Photography Motion Graphics - Nyambura Irungu The Big Kahuna (AKA Executive Producer) - Carol Musyoka The Nitpicker Podcast – A Ficus Tree Production.

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