The Blue Rose Podcast

225: Why Having Multiple Plans Can Transform Your Life

Becca shares a personal reflection on the importance of having a plan B in life and career, emphasizing flexibility, curiosity, and resilience. She discusses how embracing multiple interests and being prepared to pivot can lead to unexpected and fulfilling opportunities. key topics * The importance of having a plan B in life and career * How curiosity and exploring multiple interests build resilience * Examples of pivoting in personal and professional life * The mindset shift from failure to opportunity * Strategies for diversifying identity and skills

224: MP Alary: Why Curiosity Is The Ultimate Athlete’s Compass & How To Navigate Life’s Greatest Transitions

What is the cost of a dream? And more importantly—what is the reward for having the courage to let one go? Today Becca chats with MP Alary: a dreamer, skier, climber, sailor, runner, cyclist, paddler, and world-class adventure racer. But to list her disciplines is to only scratch the surface of her story. MP represents a unique archetype of the modern athlete—one who has mastered the art of the pivot. For years, MP’s North Star was the ocean, navigating the high-stakes, hyper-focused world of sailing. But when that path no longer aligned with her internal compass, she didn't just step away, she stepped into the wild. From the technical peaks of the mountains to the grueling, multi-day endurance tests of adventure racing in Morocco and beyond, MP has traded the pursuit of a single medal for a life of expansive curiosity. In this deep dive, we explore: * How to navigate the identity crisis that follows walking away from a lifelong goal. * What happens to the human spirit in the days and weeks following a 400-mile race. * Why "If it’s not a 'yes,' it’s a 'no'" is the essential filter * Moving past the need for an invitation and learning to build your own support systems from the ground up. MP is a reminder that we are not fixed entities. We are a collection of our curiosities, and our greatest strength lies in our ability to evolve. This is a conversation about resilience, the beauty of the unknown, and the power of being a "beginner" at any stage of life. Connect with MP:mp_alary [https://www.instagram.com/mp_alary/?hl=en#]

223:Stop leaving pieces of yourself behind.

Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered what happened to the person you used to be before you started "adjusting" for everyone else? In this solo episode, Becca dives deep into the art of reclaiming the parts of ourselves lost to people-pleasing, relationships, and the "fear casting" of others.

222: Caroline Himbert | JMT FKT, PCT & CDT Finisher: Committing Before You’re Ready

In episode 222, Becca chats with Caroline Himbert, a PhD and mountain athlete who has traversed thousands of miles across the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), and the John Muir Trail (JMT). Caroline also made headlines in the endurance world by setting an unsupported JMT Fastest Known Time (FKT)—covering 220 miles in just 4 days, 4 hours, and 58 minutes. Fresh off a top-50 female finish at the iconic UTMB 2024 in Chamonix, Caroline joins me to discuss her core philosophy: all things will fall into place, but you have to commit and start before you’re ready. Connect with Caroline: im_earthcake [https://www.instagram.com/im_earthcake/#]

Becca on Halley Sherwood’s Collective Creations Podcast

In this episode, I’m stepping onto the other side of the mic as a guest on the Collective Creations Podcast with Halley Sherwood. This conversation originally aired on her show, and I’m so excited to share it here with you. Halley and I dive into my journey as a writer, podcaster, and outdoor enthusiast—from solo traveling across Europe and New Zealand to building a life rooted in creativity, community, and the outdoors. We talk about taking risks, embracing uncertainty, and what it really looks like to pursue a bold, meaningful life. I also share how my experiences abroad led me to create The Blue Rose Podcast, connect with women in athletics and the outdoors, and eventually build a home base in Utah through the ski industry, running community events, and hosting retreats. This was such a fun, full-circle conversation, and I’m grateful to Halley for having me on her show. If you’re craving inspiration to take a leap, trust yourself, and create a life that feels aligned—this one’s for you.