In this episode, we catch up with Wes Adams—positive psychology researcher, author, and founder of SV Consulting Group—during a walk through his hometown of Montclair, New Jersey, for a powerful conversation about what makes work meaningful. Wes shares insights from years of research into why some workplaces thrive while others burn out, and how great leaders create meaning—not just through mission statements, but through everyday moments of community, contribution, and challenge. From casual te...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 6 min
In this episode, we sit down with Manoj Kumar, a tech leader at Harman and passionate cyclist, to hear the incredible story of his 6,000km solo ride across India. Manoj opens up about what inspired him to take this journey—navigating traffic, burnout, and the desire to break out of the ordinary—and how cycling became both a physical and spiritual path. From flat tires to moments of doubt, from conversations with strangers to meditative stillness on the road, Manoj’s story is one of resilience, c...
Jun 03, 2025•54 min
In this episode of The Extra Mile Podcast, we’re joined by Pat Morrissey and Brendan Cusick of Human Powered Potential—a four-person team that rowed across the Pacific Ocean to raise over $43 million for the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Pat, who lives with early onset Parkinson’s, shares his powerful journey from diagnosis to joining this life-changing mission. Brendan, the team’s skipper, walks us through the inspiration behind the row, the mental and physical preparation, and what it was like to...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 4 min
We're thrilled to share this interview with Kiera Smalls, the Executive Director of the Running Industry Coalition. The RIDC is an educational nonprofit with a mission to unite the running industry to improve inclusion, visibility, and access for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. This is a conversation about how running can be a tool for connection, empowerment, and change, but also how the running community, and how we think about diversity in the running community, is a microcosm for so ...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 19 min
It's a tremendous honor for me to share my podcast with Olympic legend and humanitarian, Billy Mills. Billy Mills was born in 1938 and grew up on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, home to the Oglala Lakota Nation. Billy had a very difficult childhood, losing his mother, sister, and father by the age of 12. He turned to running as both an escape and a source of discipline. After his father's passing, Billy attended the Haskell Institute, a U.S. government run boarding school for ...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 8 min
In this episode, we’re joined by Brad Pitassi, Chief of the Maricopa Fire Department, who shares his incredible journey from EMT to fire chief. We discuss wildfire response, community resilience, and the personal sacrifices firefighters make to keep us safe. Brad’s stories are both eye-opening and inspiring, offering practical tips on disaster preparedness and how we can all support our local heroes. #EveryMileMatters ! Chapters: 0:00 – Welcome & Guest Introduction 0:26 – Becoming Fire Chief...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 1 min
We’re excited to bring you this inspiring conversation with Charles Costa, an ultrarunner who accomplished the incredible challenge of running 90 marathons in 90 days along the Pacific Crest Trail. In this episode, Charles shares his journey of resilience, his dedication to raising awareness for mental health through organizations like the Jed Foundation, and the lessons he’s learned from this life-changing experience. We explore powerful themes like finding freedom and purpose through running, ...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min
We're thrilled to share this interview with Dr. Bill Dahut, Chief Scientific Officer of the American Cancer Society. Dr. Dahut is a renowned oncologist and researcher who is helping set the vision for the world’s most innovative cancer research initiatives. In this interview, we cover a wide range of topics, including the groundbreaking research the American Cancer Society is supporting, the critical role of early cancer detection, and how lifestyle choices like diet, and exercise can significan...
Nov 18, 2024•57 min
We're thrilled to share this interview with Martinus Evans, author, coach and founder of the Slow AF Run Club. Martinus' journey is not just about running. It's a journey of overcoming setbacks, challenging norms, and motivating people of all shapes, sizes, and speeds to lace up and get moving. From an “impossible” goal set in a doctor’s office, to founding a movement that encourages tens of thousands of people to get moving, Martinus’ story is about turning doubt into determination and making t...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr
Today, I have the immense privilege of walking with one of the most influential thinkers, authors and teachers of our time, Seth Godin . Seth is the author of 21 best-selling books that have transformed how we think about marketing, leadership, and the power of creative work. His books have been translated into over 35 languages, helping readers across the globe learn to challenge the status quo and make a lasting impact. In addition to his writing, Seth is the founder of several successful busi...
Oct 22, 2024•45 min
Today we're honored to share a very special interview with the great Harvey Lewis, one of the world’s top ultrarunners of all time. (Also, like Courtney Dauwalter in our last episode, one of the nicest.) Harvey is not only an accomplished runner but also a dedicated high school teacher at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati. He runs to work every day on what he calls his "run commute," and I had the incredible opportunity to join him on one of those runs—from his home all t...
Oct 14, 2024•2 hr 3 min
In this interview, I’m incredibly honored to be joined by Courtney Dauwalter, one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time. For those unfamiliar with the ultrarunning world, Courtney has shattered expectations and rewritten records in some of the most grueling races on the planet. In 2023, she became the first person ever to win the Western States 100, the Hardrock 100, and the UTMB all in the same year -- which is like the ultrarunning triple crown, an achievement that stands alone in the histo...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Today, I'm thrilled to be joined by Alison Mariella Desir , a powerhouse disrupter and activist in the running community and a true advocate for change. Alison is the founder of Harlem Run , a running club that brings people together through running while championing diversity and inclusion. She's also the author of Running While Black , which sheds light on the intersection of race and running. I like to think I’m pretty progressive and aware of the ways that race affects us all personally and ...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Today’s interview is with Dana Snyder, founder and CEO of Positive Equation , where she helps charities grow their communities and monthly giving programs. This interview will be helpful for anyone that works at a charity—which some of our members do. But, more than that, this interview will provide all of us with insight – and empathy – for how hard our charities work to fundraise in support of the missions we all care about—and, therefore, how we can better support them in that endeavor. Most ...
Sep 17, 2024•57 min
Today’s interview is with Nathan Chappell, one of the world’s foremost experts on the intersection between Artificial Intelligence and philanthropy. Nathan serves as Senior Vice President of DonorSearch AI, and is the founder of Fundraising.Ai, a member-centric collaboration of nonprofit professionals with a focus on data ethics, data equality, privacy and security and sustainability. Nathan is also the co-author of The Generosity Crisis , which we discuss in the interview. Nathan elaborates why...
Aug 22, 2024•51 min
Today's interview is with Brian Reynolds, one of the world's fastest double amputee runners. When Brian was four years-old he contracted a rare form of bacterial meningitis, which led to him having both of his legs amputated below the knee. Despite this, Brian was fairly active as a child-- and did his best to participate in most common childhood sports like baseball, basketball and even hockey. (He grew up in Boston after all.) When Brian was in college, he got into power lifting... which led t...
Jul 29, 2024•47 min
Soraya Alexander is the Chief Operating Officer of GoFundMe and as the President of Classy, a GoFundMe subsidiary. Through her work, Alexander supports thousands of nonprofits and hundreds of thousands of people to unlock the world's generosity. GoFundMe is on a mission to help people help each other. Through innovative technology, Classy helps nonprofits raise more so they can do more good in the world. Together, the two organizations help billions of dollars per year get raised for social and ...
Jul 09, 2024•47 min
Laura Putnam is a global wellbeing activator, author of the bestselling book Workplace Wellness that Works , and CEO and Founder of Motion Infusion , a leading wellbeing provider. She is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and has worked with a wide range of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, academic institutions, and nonprofits. Laura has trained over 40,000 managers and leaders on how to lead wellbeing from the inside-out and outside-in to truly champion we...
Jun 26, 2024•41 min
It’s also a great privilege for me to share today’s interview with Kara Goucher. Kara is a two-time Olympian, World Championship medalist, and one of the most accomplished and admired long-distance runners of our time. Beyond her competitive achievements, Kara is also a passionate advocate for clean sport and gender equity, an inspiring speaker, author , podcaster and NBC broadcaster for track and field. She’s someone who continues to inspire runners of all levels. As we’ll talk about in this in...
Jun 06, 2024•51 min
Sami Inkinen is the Co-Founder and CEO of Virta Health , which is reversing type two diabetes through nutrition, lifestyle change, and a new standard of medical care. Prior to Virta, Sami was the Co-Founder and COO of Trulia, which many of you probably used to find a house or apartment. Sami took Trulia public and then sold it to Zillow. Sami is also an Ironman Age Group Champion and all-around world-class endurance athlete. To raise awareness about the dangers of sugar and its connection to dia...
Apr 11, 2024•51 min
Today's interview is with Jenny Lawson, the president and CEO of Keep America Beautiful, a leading national nonprofit that inspires and educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environment. Established in 1953, Keep America Beautiful provides the expertise, programs, and resources to help people end littering, improve recycling, beautify America's public spaces, and restore and support resilient communities. Before joining Keep America Beautiful, Jenny was...
Apr 02, 2024•30 min
On March 8th, I ran the Jerusalem Marathon. As you surely know, Israel is in the middle of a war that started on October 7th. I, like everyone, have a mix of different feelings about this. But I didn't go to Jerusalem to make a statement about my own feelings. I went to listen and try and share what others in Israel are feeling right now. I think a marathon is a great way to experience the true essence of a place. The New York City Marathon feels like New York City. The Moab Canyonlands marathon...
Mar 19, 2024•43 min
Maria Baltazzi is an Emmy Award winning television producer, traveler, marathon walker who raises money for cancer charities, author and longtime Charity Miler with over 8500 Charity Miles! Maria recently wrote a book called "Take a Shot at Happiness" which invites and coaches us to explore happiness in our own lives. While Maria discovered that her own "happiness essentials" include faith, self-love and physical health, she encourages people to explore and understand their own personal meanings...
Feb 29, 2024•54 min
In this episode, we're thrilled to walk with Susan Greeley , SVP and National Director of Wellness Services for Castle Connolly Private Health Partners, one of the newest partners in our Employee Empowerment Program. Susan is also a registered dietician, cookbook author and the host of her own podcast, A SENSe of Wellness . So we recorded this as a doubler that Susan will be releasing on her podcast too :) Susan lives near me in New Jersey, so we were able to meet up for a walk in a park near my...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr
Edith Wharton once said, "There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." Today's guest, Aaron Sherinian, is both—a candle igniting change and a mirror reflecting the light of others. Eleven years ago, Aaron was the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer for the United Nations Foundation, where, amongst many other things, he was instrumental in founding Giving Tuesday, a movement dedicated to turning the Tuesday after Thanksgiving into a day of giving...
Nov 28, 2023•46 min
If you're not joining our live weekly walking meditations, then you're missing out! We do them on Zoom every week, alternating between Wednesdays and Fridays, at 1PM ET. Here's a recording of our latest walking meditation, led by Haley Fountain. Haley is an integrative nutrition coach, yoga teacher and meditation coach in Houston, Texas. To the point, she's fantastic. If you enjoy this walking mediation, then keep an eye out for our live meditations which we announce my email to all of our membe...
Oct 05, 2023•29 min
Today's interview is with Elisabet Lahti, Ph.D., an author, speaker, trainer and expert on the Finnish concept of Sisu. What is Sisu? Sisu is a Finnish word that most closely translates in English to "grit". But if "grit" is the feeling we get when we grit our teeth, Elisabet notes, Sisu is in our guts. It's in our bodies. It's gentler. And yet in its own way very powerful. These nuances are not just descriptive semantics. They have important implications for how we can cultivate Sisu and how we...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Come along for a special walk in Cambodia to experience how the World Food Program USA's school meals program is changing the lives of studens, their families and their communities. Every day, millions of children walk into school on an empty stomach which makes it impossible to learn, much less thrive. Today, 153 million people under the age of 18 are severely hungry – an alarming, devastating number that is only expected to rise. That's why WFP's Erase Hunger campaign is focused on supporting ...
Sep 13, 2023•11 min
In this episode of The Extra Mile we speak with George Weiner, the Chief Whaler of Whole Whale, a social impact digital agency. George sheds light on how non-profits can harness the potential of artificial intelligence (A.I.) to drive positive change and amplify their impact. Topics Covered: Understanding A.I.: George breaks down the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, helping non-profits grasp its transformative capabilities. Generative A.I.: Delving deeper, we explore the concept of gener...
Jul 26, 2023•47 min
Marcey Rader is an accomplished author, consultant, coach, speaker, and an expert on digital wellness, tech-life balance, and health-powered productivity. She is also the founder of RaderCo, a company dedicated to helping executives and their teams banish burnout, cultivate sustainable habits, and enhance productivity through practical tools and accountability. In this interview, Marcey shares valuable insights on improving employee wellbeing, combating burnout, and finding tech-life balance. He...
Jun 06, 2023•45 min
