# Live Your Dream Even If It Kills You

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Podcast: [Daily Boost — Motivation and Personal Growth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-boost-motivation-and-coaching-666647)
Published: 2026-06-25T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://motivationtomove.com
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Episode Description You finally decide to chase the big thing, the one you've been circling for years. And the moment you say yes out loud, the whole world seems to line up behind you and block your path at the very same time. That's not a sign you picked the wrong one. That's just what happens when you finally mean it. Today I'll tell you about a friend of mine who decided to run 146 miles across Death Valley, alone, in the middle of summer, and what it actually took to get from "I want this" to "it's really happening." Come find out. Featured Story My friend Kroy decided to run 146 miles across Death Valley to take back a record he'd lost by a few hours. Unsupported. Towing his own water in a little wagon. Only about five people on earth have ever done it. The hard part wasn't the heat. It was getting from the dream to the money. He needed a title sponsor, and he didn't believe he could land one. So we pushed him. Call somebody. Return that email. Quit waiting. Then one day, he's on the phone, and the sponsor says, " We're flying out to support you. And it finally hit him. Oh, this is real. I'm actually in it now. Important Points The second you decide to chase something real, resistance shows up. That isn't a stop sign, it's proof you mean it. You don't need a thousand small supporters behind you. Sometimes you just need one person to say yes and back you. The biggest naysayer you'll ever meet is you. Get out of your own way and let people who care push you forward. Memorable Quotes The naysayers all show up the second you decide to go. And the biggest naysayer you'll ever find is you, not believing. If you do the thing, you get the money. And then you get to do the thing. That is the whole order of how it works. You don't need a thousand people on Patreon. You just…

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