EP 115 Personal Growth and the 52 Hike Challenge with Karla Amador - a podcast by Emory R. Wanger

Karla Amador is the co-founder of the 52 Hike Challenge, an organization dedicated to encouraging adventure and getting people outside. On this episode we dive into Karla’s personal backstory and how she came to create the 52 Hike Challenge as well as how to deal with the negative self talk that often happens when we’re in the middle of a physical or mental challenge.

Karla has a very relatable story that I think a lot of people can identify with and she’s willing to share it openly with others so they can learn from her journey. She has a big heart and an encouraging spirit!

Please enjoy this episode with Karla and thanks for tuning in!

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Emory R. Wanger

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Show Notes and Links

Introductions

Origin story of the 52 Hike Challenge

How hiking changed Carla’s life

Why hiking was so beneficial to healing to Karla

Experiencing the John Muir Trail

How to deal with the struggle

Lessons learned from the JMT

Why 52 Hikes in a year?

What you can get out of a 52 hike challenge

Training your mind to deal with challenges

Why we tend to go to the negative instead of the positive

What to make of the current COVID 19 pandemic and the energy surrounding it

How to followup with Karla and the 52 Hike Challenge

https://www.52hikechallenge.com

https://www.instagram.com/52hikechallenge/

https://twitter.com/52hikechallenge

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