I started chasing my impossible goal to qualify for the Boston Marathon (BQ) in April 2016. In order to qualify, I had to take myself and training seriously in order to take my personal best time from 3 hours and 59 minutes down to 3 hours and 35 minutes. Ever wonder what it would be like if an amateur runner had the help of a sports psychologist? Meet Dr. Bob! The former head of Sports Psychology at UCLA and a licensed psychologist, Dr. Bob has helped me battle some of my toughest mental battle...
Mar 04, 2017•37 min•Ep. 18
For so many who struggle with their weight or feel insecure about their weight, it's hard not to let your weight define who you are. Here's the thing, your weight doesn't define you. It isn't your entire story, it's just a chapter or single book in the series that is your life.
Mar 03, 2017•12 min•Ep. 17
My issue with ‘Before and After’ photos is that they place the before photos in a context that implies that it’s unacceptable to look like what we look like in our after photos. Newsflash: If you're on a weight loss journey, it doesn't matter how much weight you lose because if you fail to work on a positive body image, you're in for a rude awakening when you look in the mirror and feel inadequate when you reach your goal. I'm all for advocating for working towards the strongest version of yours...
Feb 28, 2017•9 min•Ep. 16
Loss and the grief that follows it is unimaginable. It's this awful club that none of us really want to belong to. But even though our pain and grief may manifest itself differently, we all know what it's like to have someone taken from us. It's unfair. But it's a huge part of who I am because when I lost my brother, I lost a piece of myself. There’s nothing I wouldn’t give to have my brother back. It took a long time for my anger to turn into gratitude, but with time and patience, my grief chan...
Feb 25, 2017•12 min•Ep. 15
Let's talk about my arch nemesis, rejection. I think rejection isn’t a death sentence, I think it’s just a reminder to work your patience muscle and keep fighting. Sometimes no does mean no but more often than not, no just means not right now. But because our relationship to rejection, failure, and no is built on sand, we crumble and fall apart whenever it happens.
Feb 24, 2017•11 min•Ep. 14
Stuck in the vicious, "I'll start tomorrow" cycle? I get it. I spent most of my life in it. I used to pray that I'd wake up motivated. Here's the thing, 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. That's why it's all about getting active in ways that empower you. Let's talk...
Feb 23, 2017•7 min•Ep. 13
Authenticity is a buzzy word that people LOVE to throw around. But it's hard to be authentic when we live in a hypercritical social media obsessed world where "likes" have created a new form of status and success. Figuring out who I was and giving myself permission to be "unlikable" took a hell of a lot of time. And social media hasn't made that quest any easier. But let's talk about authenticity and our quest for "likes".
Feb 22, 2017•10 min•Ep. 12
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. Let's talk about the real runner struggle, shall we?
Feb 21, 2017•12 min•Ep. 11
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 n...
Feb 18, 2017•12 min•Ep. 10
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 ...
Feb 17, 2017•15 min•Ep. 9
Woof, where to even begin with this one. We talked doubt , we talked about taking your first steps , but what about pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone? And taking risks? Or getting comfortable being uncomfortable? Don't worry, I have all the thoughts on the subject. Let's chat.
Feb 16, 2017•14 min•Ep. 8
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.
Feb 15, 2017•15 min•Ep. 7
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.
Feb 14, 2017•15 min•Ep. 6
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.
Feb 12, 2017•18 min•Ep. 5
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!
Feb 11, 2017•19 min•Ep. 4
There's a reason I rarely talk about love or my love life here on my blog. Today, I want to talk why I think that giving your love and opening yourself up to heartbreak is one of the bravest things you can do.
Feb 10, 2017•13 min•Ep. 3
It's here! It's happening! Introducing the very first episode of the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast! For my first episode, I wanted to talk about getting started when you don't really know what to do. How to take a leap or faith or a first step when just getting started feels impossible. And what better story to illustrate the topic than the story of how Run, Selfie, Repeat was born? Please do me a solid and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, give it a 12 star review (what? you can only do 5 star ...
Feb 08, 2017•14 min•Ep. 1
