We Survived The Challenge Retreat: Why Pushing Limits Is the Ultimate Growth Tool

September 28, 2025·1 hr 9 min·5 clips

Chris explains how pushing through the retreat's challenges revealed inner strength he never knew he possessed.

Hosts Nikki and Chris share their personal experience attending a wellness and physical challenge retreat called the Challenge Retreat, describing how pushing their limits through team competitions and personal challenges led to significant growth and self-discovery. They reflect on overcoming recent personal loss, surprising themselves with physical achievements, and the transformative power of stepping outside comfort zones.

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A tender retreat story about grief, belonging, and choosing the hard thing.

Emotional Badass turns a Challenge Retreat recap into a story about grief, belonging, and choosing the hard thing anyway. Nikki Eisenhower and Chris Iacono discuss a wellness retreat with a physical challenge built in, but the focus stays on the personal shift: old discomfort…

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For when you need a story about doing hard things and finding your place in the room.

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