Ep 77: An end of the year running and life audit with my very 1st guest, my oldest daughter, Avery

Today’s episode is extra special because I’m welcoming my very first guest on the podcast — my oldest daughter, Avery. As we close out 2025, we’re doing an honest and meaningful end-of-the-year running and life audit, reflecting on the miles, memories, lessons, and growth from the past year.

Avery ran 5 out of my 11 races with me this year (a personal record!), making her the perfect person to join me as we celebrate finish lines crossed, goals chased, and the season of life we’re in right now.

This conversation is part Q&A, part reflection, and part reminder that it’s not just about what you accomplish — it’s about who you become along the way.

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In this episode, we talk about:

• Why doing an end-of-the-year audit matters — in running and in life

• How reflection helps you celebrate wins, identify what’s draining you, and realign with your values

• Avery’s running journey and what inspired her to start racing with me

• The races we ran together in 2025 — from local 5Ks to the Austin Capital 10K

• My 2025 race recap, including:

• San Diego Half Marathon

• Texas Badass Half Marathon

• Grandma’s Marathon (my first out-of-state and summer marathon!)

• College Station Half Marathon

• Choosing joy as my word of the year — and why I shifted my goals when they stopped bringing joy

• Big goals for 2025: what I accomplished, what’s still in progress, and what didn’t happen (yet)

• Nearly completing 1,000 miles, even while navigating injuries

• Travel highlights and checking off seven new states on our quest to stay overnight in all 50

• Family highlights, milestones, and why this busy middle season of life is worth savoring

• A powerful reminder to not wait — to chase your goals now, even when life feels full

• Avery’s reflections on 2025 and what she’s excited about for 2026

• Her message to anyone thinking about starting running (or doing something hard)

As we wrap up the year, I hope this episode encourages you to pause, look back, and acknowledge all that you carried, all that you learned, and all that you accomplished in 2025 — even if it was simply surviving a hard year.

Next week, I’ll be back with one of my favorite episodes of the year: a Word of the Year Workshop to help you step into 2026 with intention, clarity, and alignment.

Thank you so much for listening, and a huge thank-you to Avery for being my first guest 💛

Happy holidays, happy new year, and as always — make time to fill your own cup today.

See you next week in 2026.

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