Allyson Gunsallus is a mom and climber who is directing and producing a film series called Hand Holds: Climbing After Parenthood with the aim of benefitting parental and maternal wellness in the community.  Currently shooting, with plans to release in spring 2025, this free-to-watch series will feature interviews with well-known climbers to uncover how families address logistical challenges, issues like postpartum recovery, and more – topics rarely explored in climbing media. Learn more about Hand Holds. Support the project through Seed & Spark. Support the project through The Gotham Film & Media Institute. _________________________ 🔍 EXPLORE FURTHER You might enjoy these related articles, episodes, and other resources: Climbing and Parenting with Beth Rodden Raising Them Right with Constance Lightner Mental Toughness with Emily Tilden Meghan Baker is a Not So Average Jane Climbing Training and Pregnancy: My Journey, with coach Jess West _________________________ 🔌 SUPPORT + CONNECT Help us keep the show sponsor-free when you join our Patreon Community for as little as $3. Get two or more bonus episodes every month on Patreon, Spotify, or Apple. Subscribe to THE CURRENT and get a monthly exploration of how we can all become better climbers. Find Power Company on Instagram and YouTube. Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. _________________________ The Power Company Podcast is a proud founding member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry. Find full episode transcripts and more at our website. _________________________ 📚 CHAPTERS (0:00) Theme (0:36) Introduction (1:40) Guest Introduction (3:32) Hand Holds Name Origin (8:48) Parenting for the Second Time (14:35) Modeling Passion (19:16) What is Hand Holds? (28:13) Who will be profiled? (30:18) Goals for Hand Holds (48:03) Where will it be? How can we help? (53:05) Wrap Up (54:34) Theme