Dear Runner Bod,

BMI is bullsh*t & why you should care

Let's talk about why BMI doesn't indicate health. We as runners can get worried when we are told that our BMI is too high and we need to lose weight in order to consider being healthy. I share with you what BMI was created for and how it is being used improperly in today's society. 

Joining a Running Club with Michelle Pillepich RD

Michelle shares her running journey and how she used to do everything else but long runs and now she is running marathons. We talk about running clubs and she shares her experiences with trying different running clubs. We also talk about peak fitness and how it is okay if you are not always in peak fitness.
 
You can follow Michelle on Instagram @michellepillepichnutrition. You can check out her website www.michellepillepich.com. You can sign up for her free masterclass on fueling runners here. Be sure to check out her podcast Simply Intuitive.

Embrace Your Features with Christina Testut

Christina and I talk about her new children's book, "Embrace Your Features" and where she got the inspiration to write it. She also shares her struggle with body image & after recently ditching diet culture, her goal is to help change the narrative around body image for all children and spread this body positive message to not only children but their grown-ups & teachers too.
 
You can follow Christina on Instagram @christina_runstheworld
If you would like to purchase her children's book you can click here for Amazon and here for Barnes & Noble.

”I need to lose weight to run.” Truth Bombs with Dr Lisa

This week I talk to Dr. Lisa Folden about how fitness and health looks different for everyone and how our bodies are supposed to change. It can be challenging to unlearn what diet culture has told us.
 
Follow Dr. Lisa on Instagram @healthyphit. Or check out her website www.healthyphit.com.

”Fake it til you make it” with Elizabeth Clor

This week I interview Elizabeth Clor and we talk about what it means to be a runner. She has a different way of thinking about being runner that may not be the traditional way you have heard it before. She also shares her story on how she got started with running and how she went about qualifying for Boston. 
 
You can follow Elizabeth on Instagram @elizabethclor. Check out her blog www.elizabethclor.com. If you are interested in reading her book Boston Bound, you can find that link here.

What is Intuitive Movement with Sara Hayes

I am talking with Sara Hayes from Mindful Miles. Sara shares her story with how she got started with running and intuitive movement. We talk about what intuitive movement is, as well as answering these questions:
Can you find a balance between loving something and obsessing over it?
Do you feel like you can call yourself a runner?
Are you leaving room for magic in your training plan?
 
You can follow Sara on her personal Instagram @iamsarahayes or on her community page (the name has changed since we recorded the podcast) @mindfulmilesmovement_

This is What a Runner Looks like with NYC Marathon Sensation, Bailey Quinn

This week I am talking to Bailey Quinn. Her first race was the NYC Marathon in 2022 and a video of her crossing the finish line in her rainbow tutu went viral!
We talk about what it means to be a runner and what its like to be a runner in a body size that society does not associate with being a runner.
You can follow Bailey on instagram @baybayquinn.

Transcend your Mindset with Whitney Miller

This week on the pod I interview Whitney Miller founder and owner of Transcend Health & Wellness and the creator of Transcend Strength, Transcend Fit, and the Transcend Running Retreat. We answer the question, "Why is there such a resistance for people to call themselves an athlete?" and how your ego can get in the way of being the best athlete you can be. 
 
Follow Whitney on Facebook, instagram and for her newsletter click here. AND as my listeners you can receive 10% off of Transcend Strength with Discount Code: TS10! 

Setting non-PR Goals with Coach Amanda Brooks

Today Amanda Brooks, coach & author of Run to the Finish, is on the pod talking allll about the importance of honoring the different seasons of running and how to keep the love of running alive when you're not interested in racing or pursuing a PR!

The Power in Claiming YOU’RE an Athlete

Your words matter. Your thoughts matter. Just want to make this very clear: You are an athlete. Today's episode is a solo pod where I'll talk you through the limiting beliefs of "not being enough" to claim the identity of an athlete... and how to talk back to that limiting belief.