Durango, Colorado, USA – October 2025 — From the oppressive confines of communist Poland to the granite walls of El Capitan, Marta Czajkowska has spent more than two decades pushing boundaries and conquering limitations. Now, the veteran climber and empowerment guide is channeling her mountain-forged wisdom to help others break free from self-imposed constraints through her new book, Masters of Badassery, and a comprehensive year-long coaching experience.

Czajkowska’s journey began at age 15 in Poland, where political restrictions fueled an unrelenting desire for freedom and a specific dream: to climb Yosemite’s iconic El Capitan. That singular goal launched her into nearly 30 years of global exploration, and extreme climbing feats but it was a near-fatal climbing accident that transformed her from adventurer to a soul guide.

“Freedom wasn’t just about crossing borders,” Czajkowska reflects. “After years of exploring remote reaches of the world, I had to confront the fundamental question: how do I truly want to live? The answer surprised me – to empower others to break free from limitations and embrace authentic fulfillment.”

The climbing accident served as a stark catalyst, forcing Czajkowska to examine what she calls the “profound emptiness” that can persist even amid extraordinary achievements. Her response was to develop a methodology that applies mountain wisdom to personal transformation, helping individuals craft visions that “ignite the soul” and take action with “unwavering courage.”

Central to Czajkowska’s approach is her year-long coaching experience, which culminates in a 10-day wilderness retreat designed to help participants “face your fears, do the impossible, go to the cliff and meet yourself.” The program combines her quarter-century of boundary-pushing experience with practical and proven frameworks for personal empowerment, offering participants direct access to the transformational power of nature and extreme environments.

Masters of Badassery serves as the foundation for this comprehensive approach, addressing what Czajkowska identifies as a critical challenge: how people can break free from societal constraints and self-imposed limitations to unveil their lives of joy, authenticity and purpose. The book and coaching program work together to provide both an intellectual framework through rich storytelling and hands-on experiential application.

Czajkowska’s methodology emphasizes what she calls “untamed badassery” – a philosophy grounded in integrity, honesty, boldness, and self awareness that helps individuals develop granite-solid plans and execute them with both courage and humor. Her unique approach combines somatic work, traditional coaching and the raw honesty that mountain environments demand.

“My greatest climb is helping people conquer their own limitations and build lives that are wild, free, and extraordinary,” Czajkowska explains. “We leave the limitations at base camp, literally and figuratively.”

The program represents a distinctive offering in the personal empowerment space, combining Czajkowska’s unique background – political oppression, extreme athletic achievement, life-threatening survival, and personal transformation – with hands-on mountain experience that forces participants to confront their deepest fears and perceived limitations. They come out renewed empowered to pursue their passion and share their greatest gifts.

Czajkowska continues her climbing pursuits while expanding her work as a guide for individuals seeking to overcome constraints and live with greater authenticity and purpose through both intellectual and experiential transformation.

Masters of Badassery is available through her website, www.mastersofbadassery.com, and on Amazon.

Marta Czajkowska is a veteran climber, empowerment guide, and author with nearly 30 years of experience pushing boundaries in extreme environments. Born in communist Poland, she has dedicated her career to helping individuals break free from limitations and forge authentic, purposeful lives using mountain-tested wisdom and methodologies. Her comprehensive approach combines traditional coaching with transformational mountain experiences.

Program updates and information about the transformative year-long coaching experience and mountain retreat is available at www.mastersofbadassery.com.