I have a pretty big treat for you this week. I’ve got the one and only Andy Aupperle back on the show. I realized it’s been over a year since he’s been here and I thought you guys might want to hear about what he’s been up to for the past 14 months. Andy’s days […]

It’s a little crazy that there are only 100 days left in 2020. Who else thought 2020 was going to be their year, only to find themselves waiting for it to end? I know I was looking forward to putting up my 2021 calendar. However, the year is not over yet, and writing it off […]

It is Self-Confidence September in Run Your Best Life, and so I’m bringing this topic to the podcast this week. If you are struggling with your self-confidence in the context of body image, I guarantee it is holding you back in your running in various ways. Today, I want to help you navigate this and […]

I recently ran a workshop on how to stop making excuses, and one of the most prevalent thought errors that we discovered keeps many of us stuck is the thought, “Nobody else gives a shit if I get my workout done, so why should I bother?” You’ve likely said some version of this to yourself […]

We are nearly three years into the Not Your Average Runner Podcast and when I woke up this morning ready to record, I felt like I’d legit run out of things to say. Honestly, there was a part of me that was ready to forget the whole thing and just take the week off. But […]

We’ve been discussing the importance of consistency on the podcast over the last few weeks, and today, I’m diving into one thing that makes consistency pretty much impossible. I’ve made a lot of excuses throughout my life when it comes to exercise, and if you’re not getting the results you want from your running, I’ll […]

One thing I’ve learned after working in the corporate pharmaceutical industry for many years is that I’m very used to the idea of having backup plans and disaster recovery plans. I’ve got them set up for my business so I can keep it up and running through power outages and other emergencies, and today, I’m […]

I know that many of you have used the pandemic to start a fitness program, whether that is running or any other form of exercise. You were pumped to start, but now, somehow, you’re struggling to stick with it. I have done this myself over and over again with various classes and workouts. I’ve felt […]

Consistency in building habits and creating long-term change is something I love talking about, and I especially love discussing it with people who have really mastered this process. So my guest this week is Gregg Clunis, the host of the Tiny Leaps, Big Changes podcast, author of the book by the same name, and a […]

Our book of the month for July in Run Your Best Life has been Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory by Deena Kastor. As a runner, I’ve known of her, but I didn’t really appreciate her athleticism and her mental game until I read this book. Her story really […]