In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Allison Boyle.

Allison Boyle is a backpacking educator and life coach. She is the founder of the outdoor blog She Dreams of Alpine and the creator of the outdoor coaching program, Become a Backpacking Badass, where she teaches women how to become safe, confident, and self-sufficient in the outdoors. Allison loves having the chance to talk about hiking and backpacking every day, and has become an inspiring outdoors content creator and entrepreneur.

Christine and Allison discuss:

· How one backpacking trip in Yosemite changed the course of Allison’s life

· Growing confidence on the trail

· How leaving the airport can be the first win of many on a solo international trip

· Going all-in on an identity of travel and outdoor experiences

· How one idea leads to another in entrepreneurship, and the power of following your curiosity

Join Christine now for this soulful conversation with Allison Boyle.

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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Allison Boyle (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing byCarly Oduardo.

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