345 She Went Outside to Finish Her Dad’s Epic Bucket List and Found Big Things About Herself (Laura Carney, author and bucket list chaser)

There’s pushing yourself to chase big goals outside because it’s something you want to do -- and then there’s doing it because someone else can’t.

When Laura Carney found her dad’s unfinished bucket list years after his tragic death, she knew completing it wasn’t just a fun sounding idea -- it was something she absolutely had to do. And since many of the list items were outdoor activities, that meant digging deep to find the courage to step outside her comfort zone and tackle a series of crazy. Impossible-sounding tasks.

What she learned on her journey to finishing his list for him goes beyond just self-discovery or liking new hobbies. The courage and insight she found through her time outside is fueling her life today -- and can inspire you to chase big dreams, too.

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Some of the good stuff:

[3:27] Laura Carney’s favorite outdoor space

[5:33] Who Laura became someone who likes to go outside

[6:52] A little about Laura’s dad and his list

[10:39] What is a “thin place?”

[15:33] Getting outside for list items

[17:52] How working on the list changed her relationship with herself

[21:34] How the list project changed her relationship with her husband

[25:51] Some really good lessons from the list work

[28:39] The big life lessons from the list

[30:19] The value of learning to laugh at yourself

[38:40] Making her own list and the rules that don’t exist

[42:54] Laura’s favorite outdoor moment