{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Created New","title":"013 The Climb Before the View | Lessons from Cathedral Rock and the Dreams Worth Pursuing","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2783,"description":"We often dream about the view from the top—the answered prayers, the \naccomplishments, the life we long to build. But what we rarely talk about is the climb it takes to get there.\nIn this episode, I share my experience hiking the challenging Cathedral Rock trail in Sedona, Arizona, and how every steep incline became a reminder of life itself. Along the way, I faced fear, exhaustion, and moments where I questioned whether I could keep going. Isn’t that how so many of our dreams unfold? We ask ourselves the “what if” questions, wonder if we’re capable, and wrestle with the discomfort that comes with growth.\nYet the beauty of the summit isn’t just in the destination—it’s in the decision to keep climbing. Because the goals and gifts waiting for us at the top are often only reached when we choose to keep putting one foot in front of the other.\nJoin me as we talk about perseverance, overcoming fear, and learning that sometimes the greatest transformation happens not at the summit, but in the climb itself.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2bl1Nvgnt3ocy7Ytx7d_ciRByKU3BfPjzRC6iubX-0U/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hM2Zh/ZjE5ZmEzMjNkODJj/MTJkZjcxYmJjYTUw/MzZiMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}