57. Date Night with Ali & Brian: On Dreams, Goals, Fear, & Failure

Published: Jan. 25, 2018, 2:39 a.m.

\u201cI went on this amazing trip, and I thought everything would change. But your problems don\u2019t just go away because you run away. They will follow you anywhere until you fix them.\u201d This episode got a little heavy. Last Friday night, over a bottle of Pinot Grigio, Brian and I sat down to catch up, since it\u2019s been just about a month since my life-changing \u201cCAli on the Run\u201d trip. What started out as a conversation about learning to be more present turned into the most honest, most scared, and most raw I\u2019ve ever been on this show. This episode is on the heavier side for me, and I seriously debated even releasing it. But why not do something that feels a little scary? And scary, right now, is sharing all this brutal honesty with the world. So here we go! (Plus, listener Q&A!) Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll get in this episode: \u2022 \u201cThe Story of Last Monday\u201d & lessons on being present (3:00) \u2022 All about the amazing gift I gave Brian for his birthday \u2014 and why he returned it (10:00) \u2022 What it really means to be Ali on the Run lately (11:40) \u2022 \u201cI don\u2019t know what I wanna be when I grow up\u201d (16:10) \u2022 Ali starts to cry (21:13) \u2022 \u201cWhat are you curious about?\u201d (25:30) \u2022 On success, and what it meant growing up vs. what it means now (30:40) \u2022 Ali cries again (31:10) \u2022 Fear and failure (32:15) \u2022 The single biggest challenge in our marriage right now (39:00) \u2022 On inspiration (45:40) \u2022 Brian reflects on his dad\u2019s legacy (52:00) \u2022 Listener Q&A (56:50) What We Mention on this Episode: CAli on the Run: My 7-Day Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Itinerary: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/12/18/california-coast-road-trip-itinerary/ \u201cMaking It Count\u201d: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/12/04/making-it-count/ Ali\u2019s Bermuda trip: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2018/01/17/bermuda-triangle-challenge-2018-recap/ Orangetheory Fitness: https://www.orangetheoryfitness.com/ Dance Spirit: http://www.dancespirit.com/ Mia Michaels on Episode 35 of the Ali on the Run Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/06/08/ali-on-the-run-show-mia-michaels/ Ali\u2019s New Year\u2019s Resolutions: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2018/01/04/2018-new-years-resolutions/ Brian on Episode 2 of the Ali on the Run Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/03/01/episode-2-brian-cristiano-married-someone-crohns-disease/ Brian on Episode 17 of the Ali on the Run Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/04/06/ali-on-the-run-show-episode-17-brian-cristiano/ Brian on Episode 47 of the Ali on the Run Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/11/22/ali-run-show-episode-47-brian-cristiano-newport-pie-run-turkey-trot/ Brian on Episode 52 of the Ali on the Run Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/12/21/ali-run-show-episode-52-brian-cristiano-ali-feller-solo-travel/ Follow Brian: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boldceo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boldceo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/boldceo Growing BOLD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc0OV-7Bct-i1h_7a7pXA-A BOLD Worldwide: http://www.boldworldwide.com/ Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliontherun/ Twitter @aliontherun1: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you\u2019re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!