There are going to be so many hurdles along the way.

And although the work may be hard, remember that it's part of a story.

It's part of your story.

And even though the end might not be exactly what you envision, that doesn't mean that it's not beautiful. Hey, hurdlers, coming into your feed with a special throwback Thursday episode of hurdle. And man, this one really brings it back.

I had the idea to repost my story when I was laying in my bed last Thursday night going to

sleep. And I realized that, you know, so much has happened since Hurdle launched at the very end of 2017, beginning of 2018.

And I feel now as though I am a completely different person.

And to be completely candid with you, I thought that I would listen back to episode one and think to myself like what were you thinking but it feels strangely

special and really great that I listened to that episode today and can say with so much

certainty that I am empowered by the way I told my story how I shared that and was able to get so vulnerable right off the bat.

Of course, there are some updated stats to share with you.

I think at the time of recording that episode, I had run five marathons now.

I'm up to eight.

I'm no longer a spin instructor, but I do now own a new specialized bike.

And honestly, I'm just so grateful when I reflect about how much has happened since episode one, since I first shared my story on the podcast

from the unbelievable guests that I've had the opportunity to sit down with. I still remember

also the first time I recorded

truly on my own, aside from that episode one. It was for the New Year's episode going into 2019.

And I remember thinking to myself, I have no idea if anyone's going to want to listen to this.

If anyone's interested just to hear me talk

for any amount of extended time. And I learned really quickly that what I had to say, it mattered,

it resonated, and that I could do some really cool stuff if I was just willing to try new

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