Emily Pauls quit her accounting job in Chicago in 2022 to do the northbound 2500-mile thru-hike of the PCT. In this lovely conversation, we talk about when a choice that will change your life becomes real, how to transition into self-employment, the financial cost behind the hike, how we are all making up our lives, the comfort of consistency, and the challenges of shifting approaches to work and life. 

Emily Pauls is currently making it up as she goes along. You can find her on Instagram @emily_pauls_.

Mentions:

• Pacific Crest Trail 
• The Year of Less by Cait Flanders 
• What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding by Kristin Newman 
• Work Optional by Tanja Hester 
• Nicole Antoinette
• You Need A Budget (YNAB)
• Long Trail
• After the Rain: Gentle Reminders for Healing, Courage, and Self-Love by Alexandra Elle