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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 16 MIN

My Trip into Hellhole Canyon: A piece about goal setting for ultimate success

from A Functional Approach with Dr. Jim Chialtas · host Jim Chialtas, DACM, L.Ac.

In this 157th episode, I recount a harrowing experience of survival, persistence, calm rational thinking, and realistic goal setting - all in the face of very real danger. My trip into and out of Hell Hole Canyon in Anza Borrego State Park, a literal desert paradise here in Southern California, started out as a lovely solo backpack and quickly turned into something much more important. It was a test of will, a humbling, and an expression of true freedom. Listen in and consider how goals, no matter how big, can be looked at and worked through mindfully. And in so doing... An approach like this can offer success, where failure often lurks around every corner. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anza-Borrego_Desert_State_Park

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