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It's officially halfway through the year, and Allison is pulling out her 2026 adventure goals list for an honest gut-check.
In this episode, she walks through everything from training her puppy Oliver for backpacking trips to her big goal of leading a 5.12 outside—sharing what's on track, what she's let go of, and why this kind of mid-year recommitment matters more than the goal-setting itself. Consider this your nudge to pull up your own list.
In this episode, I share:
- The simple color-coding system I use to honestly review my goals (green, yellow, red, and black)
- How training Oliver for backpacking and travel has actually gone—the wins and the "we're still working on it" moments
- Behind-the-scenes on our sold-out Joshua Tree retreat and what made our Kalymnos international trip so unforgettable
- Why I hired a climbing coach and what my training plan toward leading a 5.12 outside actually looks like
- What I dropped completely from my goals list this year (and why "bless and release" matters)
- A behind-the-scenes look at how the Adventurous Reinvention Experience cohort is going with 36 women enrolled
- Why a mid-year check-in is more valuable than your original goal-setting session
Where to learn more about Allison:
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