Happy last day of 2018, everyone.

Welcome to episode 34 of hurdle, a podcast that talks to everyone from top CEOs to entrepreneurs about how they got through tough times, hurdles of sorts, by leaning into wellness.

Emily Abbottie here, and today it's just you and me.

I want to kick off this episode with a big

resounding thank you. Today, December 31st marks one year of the pod. Crazy. And in that time,

I've recorded 37 episodes in two different countries, four different states. I've sat down

with some of the most unbelievable people, starting with Nike Master Trainer Alex Silverfagan in episode two inside of

my apartment to Sadie Lincoln, the founder of Bar 3, and the first of many to join me

inside of the WeWork recording studio. The conversations we've had have forever changed my life.

And you know, there were a lot of reasons I wanted to start the pod, but one of my 2018

goals was to sit down with a new person every single week and just learn from them.

And I'm lucky to have had the opportunity to do that with hurdle.

Of course, there have been a ton of conversations between me and you guys too, through

Instagram DM or through email.

I try my hardest to respond to every single reach out.

I repost the videos you guys tag me in and Instagram.

I share some of the awesome hurdle moments you guys send along with our community there too.

I wake up every morning to videos tagged of me with people tying their shoes, which by the

way, that whole tie my shoe thing, sometimes I get up in the morning, I film it, sitting in

my apartment, putting on my sneakers, and then I get out and I go do some fitness.

And it's caught on in such an unexpected way.

And it makes me smile every single time when I see someone conquering a morning

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