858. The 2026 State of the Ali on the Run Show

"I needed you all to know that I was drowning, and I was scared."

It's tradition: Happy New Year, and welcome to the annual State of the Ali on the Run Show episode! In this solo episode, I'm recapping 2025: the personal highs and lows, the professional highs and lows, and the beauty and chaos in between all of it.

Last year, the Ali on the Run Show surpassed 25 million downloads. There were 82 episodes of the show with more than 70 guests (32 first-timers, and 38 recurring and returning guests), plus 11 solo episodes and six live shows. (The guest with the most podcast appearances in 2025: Cousin Jackie!)

Thank you for being her for the rollercoaster ride that was 2025, and for sticking around to see what 2026 has in store. This show may have my name in the title, but none of this exists without all of you. Thank you for choosing to be a part of this community.

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In this episode:

The 2025 Ali on the Run Show by the numbers (2:25)
My 2025 personal and professional highlight reel — and lowlight reel (36:25)
My key 2025 takeaways (1:05:45)
Revisiting my 2025 goals (1:18:40)
Looking forward on the Ali on the Run Show (1:23:35)
The 2026 Ali on the Run Show mission statement (1:41:30)
Answering listener questions about the show and beyond (1:44:05)

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