Ep 059. How a Breakup Led to Love (and a 100-Mile Thru-Hike in Norway) with Marie-Pier Tremblay

What happens when you actually listen to that inner whisper telling you something in your life isn’t aligned?

In this episode, I sit down with my friend and returning guest Marie-Pier Tremblay—coach, creator of Self Growth Nerds, and long-distance adventurer—to talk about the big leaps of courage she’s taken in both love and the outdoors.

Marie-Pier shares how leaving a long-term relationship led her on a path of deep self-discovery, dating, and eventually finding new love with her current partner.

And together? They jumped straight into his very first backpacking trip… which just so happened to be a 100-mile thru-hike across Norway’s Lofoten Islands.

We cover:

• Trusting yourself enough to leave relationships (even when nothing is “wrong”)
• How heartbreak became a catalyst for clarity, courage, and growth
• What it was like to date again, define her values, and find love that fully aligned
• Why she chose Norway’s Lofoten Long Crossing as her next big adventure
• Logistics, challenges, and highlights of thru-hiking in Norway (with no switchbacks!)
• How adventure and relationships can both be powerful training grounds for reinvention

This is a conversation about courage, new beginnings, and the wild ways the trail mirrors our personal lives.

Where to learn more about Marie:

• Marie's Instagram
• Marie's Website
• Marie's Podcast (Self Growth Nerds) - Episodes Marie-Pier referenced: Ep. 115, Ep. 124, Ep. 125, Ep. 161 of Self Growth Nerds
• Listen to our first conversation together: Ep 007: Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with Marie-Pier Tremblay

Where to learn more about Allison:

• She Dreams of Alpine Blog
• Instagram @shedreamsofalpine

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