#115 - Personal Growth and the "52 Hike Challenge" with Karla Amador

Karla Amador is the co-founder of the 52 Hike Challenge, an organization dedicated to encouraging adventure and getting people outside. In 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!Show Notes and LinksIntroductionsOrigin story of the 52 Hike ChallengeHow hiking changed Carla’s lifeWhy hiking was so beneficial to healing to KarlaExperiencing the John Muir TrailHow to deal with the struggleLessons learned from the JMTWhy 52 Hikes in a year?What you can get out of a 52 hike challengeTraining your mind to deal with challengesWhy we tend to go to the negative instead of the positiveWhat to make of the current COVID 19 pandemic and the energy surrounding itHow to followup with Karla and the 52 Hike Challengehttps://www.52hikechallenge.comhttps://www.instagram.com/52hikechallenge/https://twitter.com/52hikechallengehttps://www.americanbackcountry.com/store/national-parks-catalog/repreve-5/new-for-2020.htmlhttps://www.americanbackcountry.com/store/national-parks-catalog/repreve-5.html?limit=30Text the show!Support the showThanks for tuning in!  Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.www.byland.coJoin my NON-SPAM newsletterLeave a [email protected]