Radical Adventure To The Core - Te Araroa Trail And Beyond: Shalane Hopkins. With Julia Neumann
Sun Feb 08 2026
Shalane Hopkins went on an extraordinary adventure: she walked the 3,000-kilometer Te Araroa trail in New Zealand in 2010, just before its official opening, and came through Christchurch around the time of the earthquake.
In this honest conversation with Julia Neumann, Shalane shares her experiences, motivations, and what led her to stay in New Zealand and become a Kiwi citizen. The conversation delves into Shalane's personal growth journey, discussing her transformation from a people pleaser to someone who embraces her courage and authenticity. She talks about the importance of intuition, overcoming obstacles, and the lessons she learned while writing her book, 'One Step at a Time,' which chronicles her trail journey and is set for release on 10 February 2026.
The episode touches on themes of resilience, personal empowerment, intergenerational healing, seeking support, and how life's challenges can lead to profound self-discovery.
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For more information:
Shalane Hopkins, shalanehopkins.com
Te Araroa Trail, newzealand.com/nz/feature/te-araroa-trail/
Julia Neumann, julia-neumann.com
Radically Alive Women, radicallyalivewomen.com
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Shalane Hopkins went on an extraordinary adventure: she walked the 3,000-kilometer Te Araroa trail in New Zealand in 2010, just before its official opening, and came through Christchurch around the time of the earthquake. In this honest conversation with Julia Neumann, Shalane shares her experiences, motivations, and what led her to stay in New Zealand and become a Kiwi citizen. The conversation delves into Shalane's personal growth journey, discussing her transformation from a people pleaser to someone who embraces her courage and authenticity. She talks about the importance of intuition, overcoming obstacles, and the lessons she learned while writing her book, 'One Step at a Time,' which chronicles her trail journey and is set for release on 10 February 2026. The episode touches on themes of resilience, personal empowerment, intergenerational healing, seeking support, and how life's challenges can lead to profound self-discovery. If you enjoyed this conversation or have other feedback for us, please email to: radicallyalivewomen@gmail.com. *We’re passionate about bringing these conversations to you and ask for your help to keep them going. Please consider supporting us by making a one-time contribution through www.radicallyalivewomen.com/invest, or joining our membership with a monthly subscription at https://www.radicallyalivewomen.com/edgecast/edgecast-membership-sign-up/. You can follow us on your favourite podcast platform and leave a rating to help others discover these conversations too! Your support makes all the difference in continuing this work. Thank you!* For more information: Shalane Hopkins, shalanehopkins.com Te Araroa Trail, newzealand.com/nz/feature/te-araroa-trail/ Julia Neumann, julia-neumann.com Radically Alive Women, radicallyalivewomen.com