Ep 108. Setting Big Goals Without Losing Joy: Lessons From Climbing 5.12

Today I'm joined by one of my closest friends, Charlie, who I met almost by accident in a local climbing league, and who's since become the person I train, plan, and chase big goals alongside.

We're pulling back the curtain on our friendship: how it started, how it turned into a full-blown climbing partnership, and how a casual "let's climb together" turned into a shared, audacious goal — sending our first 5.12.

This episode isn't just for climbers. It's about what happens when you stop trying to do hard things alone, and what changes in your belief system when you find someone who's willing to go there with you.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why finding the right partner can shift what you believe is possible for yourself
• How to actually go about finding a solid outdoor partner (and why proximity beats waiting for the "perfect" fit)
• The difference between wanting a goal and believing it's already happening
• Why leaving your ego behind is the real unlock in any partnership
• How tracking "micro progress" changes the way your brain sees a big goal
• What it looks like to go from "this could happen someday" to "this is happening"

Where to learn more about Allison:

• She Dreams of Alpine Blog (shedreamsofalpine.com)
• Instagram @shedreamsofalpine

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