Bold Women of the Month: Brittany Mycock

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – October’s bold woman of the month believes in not being afraid of making major changes that take time to bloom. 

An avid hiker and runner, Brittany Mycock is also a dedicated mother to three children, having stepped back from her career in the education system to homeschool her autistic son. 

Mycock is also a yoga instructor and runs a nature-to-nurture program, offering indigenous knowledge on plants and animals to participants on hikes with her friend and role model Laurie Cardinal. 

“Even though I may not be in the schools daily, I still want to make a difference and support our youth through teaching kids yoga. As adults, we need to hit pause and breathe, so do the kiddos, all while having fun in a safe space too.”

Following a significant spinal injury, Mycock has prioritized her fitness and health, relearning how to walk, and is now an up-and-coming ultra-marathoner with three events under her belt. 

In her health journey, Mycock has also participated in several fitness challenges. 

In March, she did 2,000 push-ups and donated $500 to the Fort St. John Pregnancy Care Centre, and in June, she participated in a plank challenge, completing 200 minutes of planking and donating to the Abbey Field House. 

Mycock explained she is inspired by Cardinal and her daughter Rebecca. Her daughter inspires her to be the best version of herself and a strong positive role model, and Cardinal has been a source of inspiration for Mycock. 

“I hired her as a trainer and then as a running coach to get me to that starting line at the Canadian Death Race, and then we blossomed the nature-to-nurture program. She’s someone who’s overcome a lot of adversity herself, and she’s definitely a huge inspiration to me,” Mycock said. 

Mycock explained she was speechless when she first learned she was the Bold Woman of the Month.

“There’s so many amazing women in my life that I [pull from their] positive energy, and to be nominated makes me feel like I’m a part of that greater power of women. That’s such an honor,” Mycock said. 

“To get that recognition, it’s like, ‘oh, I really have accomplished a lot. I really have done a lot of amazing things in my life. It makes me step back and really look at the big picture of everything I’ve done.” 

For Mycock, being bold is not being afraid to make major changes, and that slow progress is progress still.

“My message to other women who may be in similar situations [to me] is forward is a pace. Just keep moving forward, and you’ll get there.” 

Is there someone in your life you’d like to nominate to be the Bold Woman of the Month? You can do so by filling out a nomination form here.