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Higher Purpose Coaching exists to remind you that the strongest version of yourself is built from the inside out.

Through fitness, nutrition, and adventure, HPC will help you finish what you start, pursue growth, and live with purpose.

11/01/2026

21 PEOPLE COMPLETED 1,464 MILES IN 31 DAYS.🍂🥾
To put that mileage into perspective, that’s the equivalent of traveling from St. Cloud, Minnesota, allllll the way to Jacksonville, Florida!

Over the course of October, this crew averaged 47 miles PER DAY collectively. That's nearly 70 miles per person throughout the month! Let's not forget the original goal - 31 miles total for the month. We more than doubled it as a group.

Getting outside, making time for movement, bringing family and friends along, exploring new places, and turning something as simple as walking into a habit. October was a good month. Bring on November!

Now, for our CASH PRIZE WINNERS! 💰

Throughout the month, participants had opportunities to earn tickets based on their efforts and consistency. The rules said, "Each week, the top three mileage finishers will each earn a “ticket.” Two additional people who have met the minimum average mileage goal for the week will also be randomly selected to earn a ticket. At the end of the month, those tickets will be tossed into a drawing for a cash prize." 3 cash prize winners were selected for the Rucktober, each in the amount of $50!

Congratulations to Peggy Zimny, Melissa Swanson Dummer and Shirley Tonnell!🎉

I'm so dang proud of this crew. What a way to wrap up Rucktober!

10/31/2026

Last miles of Rucktober ended together. 💪🏻

What a fun morning of costumes, community, and creations from Flour & Flower bakery! Thank you all who got a chance to make it, and tomorrow we begin…

The Trek 200k challenge!

Still a chance to join if you want in—reach out for details!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! 🎃

10/29/2026

UP NEXT AND STARTING NOVEMBER 1:

Trek 200k Challenge!

The goal is simple: build on a habit that will make a MASSIVE difference. Walking. And walking often.

Over the last few years with HPC it’s never been about doing anything fancy, but rather do the things that matter and consistently. This is foundational. This one source of movement (plus lifting 😎), does so much. So for the month of November, I’m asking that anyone joining averages 6,700 steps per day or a total of 200,000 from Nov 1-30. Nothing hardcore, and absolutely attainable.

If you go above and beyond the goal amount, perfect. If you meet it right on the dot at 6,700 a day just starting out your health and wellness journey, that’s perfect too. 😊 this challenge is meant to make a change, or keep you in a routine that can be sustainable as the cold weather hits. Movement is key!

Your mind, your physical health, and the quality of your sleep will thank you. Not to mention, you’ll get a little extra accountability by your community! If you’d like to join feel free to reach out to snag the details. Share away on the post as well!

We begin Sunday. 🥾😊 let’s get to trekkin’.

10/25/2026

LETS TRY THIS AGAIN:
Congratulations to our top mileage winners this week for the Ruck Challenge! Each week people continuously show up and put in the work. We got some really close numbers in the solos, and the Duos are also working hard together to keep it a little competitive!

Job well done to everyone involved in this challenge and here's to making it happen for the very last week! Keep on ruckin'.

10/18/2026

Congratulations to you all -- The Top 3 Mileage Makers, as well as everyone in this challenge! The miles are continuing to add up, but my favorite part of this week was seeing all the pictures including friends, spouses, kids, and pets too.

What started as a challenge to get 31 weighted miles in throughout October has turned into something pretty awesome. For some, it's becoming part of their daily routine. For others, it's an opportunity to spend time with people they love, get some fresh air, or simply have something to look forward to and work toward.

Pretty spectacular outcomes yet again this week. Way to make this challenge your own, everyone! Let's keep on ruckin' along for the remainder of October.

364 miles are being added to the end total from this week! :)

10/11/2026

RUCKTOBER WEEK 1 RESULTS ARE IN!

Our first 10 days of Rucktober are officially complete, and it was a lot of fun to see how close the mileage was across the board. Both solos and duos have been putting in some serious work!

Between 21 of us, we logged 437.31 miles in just 10 days! Remember that our goal is to average 1 intentional weighted mile per day, and as a group this number shows that we're averaging double that together. 🥾🎒👊

Congrats to the everyone in this movement challenge, and be proud of your effort this week. Let's see what we can do next!

09/25/2026

We are officially less than a week away from day ONE of the first challenge of the series. Last year, this simple series got people outside and moving BEFORE the cold snap hit. Consistency, accountability, and support are the three things that keep us growing in the right direction... and with the amount of community chatter this brought each week, it had to make a comeback! As a coach, it has become more and more clear that outdoor time is essential for keeping our minds healthy, and that fresh air (although its getting cold), is so important.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A CURRENT MEMBER TO JOIN. If you are interested in one, two or all of the challenges please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or through messenger! Here is the brief rundown of each challenge we would be completing together:

RUCK | OCTOBER
31 days. 31 weighted miles. Throw some weight in a backpack or grab your ruck and get moving. The goal is to average one weighted mile per day throughout October, and at the end we'll celebrate with a hike around the area on Halloween together!

TREK | NOVEMBER
Complete a total of 200k steps for the entire month of November. That's an average of 6,700 steps a day... totally attainable and you can rack up more points with any extra steps you take!

BLITZ | DECEMBER
We finish the year with 12 outdoor workouts throughout the month in 20 minute stints. We live in MN, so grab the snowshoes, skis, hiking boots, skates, etc and enjoy it. Also, yes, shoveling does count.

You don’t need to be the fastest. You don’t need to put up crazy numbers. And you definitely don’t need to already be “in shape” to participate. The whole point is to KEEP MOVING. You can join just one portion for $50, OR commit to all three months for $120 total. Prizes will be given at the end of each challenge too!

🍂🥾🎒 October → December ⛄❄⛷. A little more intention. A little accountability. A community doing it right alongside you. RUCK starts October 1st!

09/21/2026

Quinn’s jersey collection got a little larger today. 💪🏻

09/20/2026

LOOK WHAT IS MAKING A COMEBACK👀
RUCK TREK BLITZ IS BACK IN ACTION! And so is this duo 😉🥾🎒

Last year was HPC’s first go at this, and after seeing what came from it, I knew I wanted to bring it back for 2026. People headed into the winter months with more connectedness, they kept moving, got outside when they normally might not have, and had something to keep showing up for. One of the coolest parts was watching people find support with others in the HPC community they may not have even known before. It turned into something really fun and special to be a part of.

So… round two starts October 1st!

🥾 October — RUCKTOBER: 31 weighted miles
🚶‍♀️ November — TREK: 200,000 steps
❄️ December — BLITZ: 12 outdoor workouts of at least 20 minutes

You can do this SOLO or grab someone and make a TEAM OF 2. You can also join for just one month, two months or hang with us for all three!

** This challenge is designed so anyone can jump in, set a goal that feels doable, and be recognized for showing up for it. The goal is simply to move a little more, stay consistent, and see what can happen when those small choices start adding up.**

First up… RUCKTOBER!

Starting October 1st, you’ve got 31 days to get in 31 weighted miles. Throw some weight in a backpack, grab a weighted vest or use a ruck pack and get out there. We’ll have some fun bonus challenges along the way AND we’ll finish the month together with a group ruck/hike on October 31st (Halloween style) at 9:00 AM so we can complete our last mile TOGETHER!

Cost is $50 for one month OR $120 if you want in for the entire three-month series. You do NOT need to be an HPC member to join us! Grab your friend, spouse, coworker, sibling, whoever… and come do it with us.

Sign-up starts NOW! More to come on the October challenge specifically in the next couple of weeks.

Message me, comment below or email me at [email protected] and I’ll get you all the info!

08/28/2026

Look who made another appearance this week… Coach Quinn is back in action!

This girl brings some serious strength, plenty of personality, and a never-ending jersey collection every time she walks through the door (one that my younger self would have been extremely jealous of).

Now, it’s been a while since I’ve gotten to work out alongside Quinn, so I may have forgotten just how much she enjoys a little friendly competition. Somewhere in the middle of our side workout today, I started fatiguing during sit-ups and heard a little giggle coming from beside me. Yep, she noticed. Apparently I’ve got some work to do if I’m going to keep up with her! She still gave me knucks afterward though, so I’m choosing to believe I earned at least a passing grade in her eyes.

Strong, competitive, full of joy, and always bringing the fun. That’s Coach Quinn. 💪🏻❤️

Shannon Essler-Petty

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