🔊 In this bold and wildly honest episode of This Rad Life, Unfiltered, Piper shares why now—yes, even now—is the time to say f*ck your job (or your overstuffed schedule) and go have the damn adventure. Whether you’re burnt out in your business, stuck in a job you hate, or just feeling like life is passing you by, this episode is your permission slip to shake things up.
Fresh off back-to-back trips (one a surf retreat, the other a surprise writing retreat thanks to a busted ankle), Piper opens up about what it really means to receive, slow down, and get radically honest about what you want from your life. She shares stories from her early entrepreneurial days, lessons learned from her time working at Big Agnes, and the one bicycle trip that completely rewired her entire approach to business and life.
If you’re craving clarity, courage, and a sign from the universe to make a big move—or take one small step—this is it.
🔥 In This Episode
00:00 – Warning: F-bombs Ahead
Let’s kick things off with some truth-telling and a little language heads-up.
01:16 – Why I’m Still Team Entrepreneurship (Even in Wild Times)
The case for being your own boss—even when the world feels upside down.
03:42 – A Surf Trip, a Sprained Ankle, and a Lesson in Receiving
How a dream trip turned into a deep download from the universe.
08:10 – When Plans Change: Turning a Hike Into a Writing Retreat
How I reoriented my goals—and why you might need to do the same.
13:18 – The Backstory: My First Big Adventure & the Job That Let Me Take It
What a bike trip and a generous boss taught me about saying YES.
19:50 – Work to Live or Live to Work? Let’s Get Honest
Why we forget to design our lives—and how adventure brings us back to what matters.
23:41 – What Counts as an Adventure (Hint: It’s Not All Jungle Treks)
How to find your courage zone and take micro-adventures that change your life.
28:20 – From Comfort Zone to Courage Zone
Why you don’t need to poop your pants to grow (but you do need to stretch).
30:15 – Adventure Will Change Who You Are at the Core
How leaving your routine behind can rewrite your thoughts, habits, and identity.
35:12 – You Don’t Need to Earn the Good Stuff
Releasing guilt, ditching the hustle, and allowing life to be good.
38:01 – Permission Slip: Go Book the Damn Trip
A loving shove to do the thing you’ve been daydreaming about.
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