Run, Selfie, Repeat

Struggling to find the motivation to stop saying "I'll start tomorrow"? I get it. It's not just about how badly you want to make a change, sometimes life gets in the way! You're busy! Between work, family, friends, significant others, fur babies, and general life obligations, squeezing in a miserable 30 minute gym session or run can feel impossible. Let's talk about saying yes to yourself and making a change once and for all. 

Authenticity is a buzzy word that people LOVE to throw around. But it's hard to be authentic because we live in a hypercritical social media obsessed world where "likes" have created a new form of status and success. For me, being authentic is infinitely more important than being liked because I spent a long time deeply insecure, hiding behind a false sense of self. Then my brother died and I shattered. With time, I realized that it was so much easier to be the person I was instead of convincing the people around me I was someone I wasn't.

Struggling to call yourself a "real runner"? I had the hardest time believing that I was a runner for years! I know the “real runner” versus “fake runner/not real runner/imposter runner” (what do we call ourselves when we’re in runner limbo?) debate seems to be black and white, but for anyone struggling to assume the believe that they're a real runner, it’s a lot harder than just getting permission to call ourselves runners.

This morning, I had an article I wrote for Outside Magazine go live about challenging the health and fitness industry to redefine what strength looks like. But instead of feeling excited at the opportunity to share my story, I just felt disappointed because I don't think that I'll ever actually see the change that I want to see in the industry. All my life the health and fitness world has shown me what they think strength looks like and it's never looked like me. Today, I call bullshit. But I need your help to show the world that we're not motivated to acquire a body we don't have. We're motivated to pursue the strongest versions of ourselves.

Personal best (PB) and personal record (PR), two words that arguably mean the same thing. Or do they? In 2015, I learned firsthand what it felt like to run a personal best and it didn't really have anything to do with my pace. I was giving everything I had with joy every step of the painful way. It was the closest I'd ever come to embracing pain in a way that was actually fun. So when you're chasing a goal that feels impossible, fills you with doubt, and scares the crap out of you, the only way you'll give your best is if you're having fun.

Ep 8: Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

I was never a very active person. To be honest, I spent most of my life working extra hard to avoid physical activity. Here's the thing, working out is really hard. And it really sucks in the beginning! From losing over 75 pounds to becoming a runner, here's what I've learned about falling in love with the fit life, becoming a runner, and not hating your life along the way. 

Ever scroll through your feed and just bored? Or annoyed? I DO! Today, I want to talk about why we struggle to reveal our the parts of ourselves we feel compelled to conceal or embarrassed by in addition to our curated best of moments. It's brave to be vulnerable. And risky. But everyone loses when we fail to share our stories in their entirety. 

Do you ever find yourself getting irrationally upset when someone you love asks you about something you're insecure about? Or maybe you know someone who is going through something difficult and you didn't reach out. Now you're feeling guilty. No one wins when you play the shame game so let's talk about how to deal with shame because life is really hard.

Not sure where to start? Does your goal feel so intimidating that you don't even know if you should try? Or maybe you've tried and quit a few times and aren't sure if your heart can handle quitting one more time. WELL, today's episode of the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast is for you!  Let's talk about how running helped me find the courage to continue to challenge myself by chasing impossible goals that scare the sh*t out of me!

Let's talk about being single, heartbreak, and relationships. Grab your tissues because I'm about to get really real with you. Remember when I got broken up with in an email? GOOD TIMES.

Everybody wants it yet none of us know how to acquire it. Let's talk about how to develop self confidence.

In the first episode Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, I'm talking about leaps of faith and taking the first step when you aren't sure which direction to go in.