11. At the Intersection of Mental Health and Running: Sasha Wolff
I've long wished for some kind of group or community tying mental health struggles with running—and I found it about a month ago in an article! Sasha Wolff is the founder of Still I Run, a community that that runs for their health, raises awareness of mental health issues and works to stop the stigma. We talk about using running as a coping tool for depression, Sasha's own hospitalization and just kind of geek out on running. You'll want to get running after you listen!
10. Interview with Leanne Shear, founder of Uplift Studios, fitness studio/female society
Today’s guest is a dear friend of mine, Leanne Shear. I have such admiration for Leanne—she kinda seems to be awesome at whatever she does. She’s written two books, run a 3:29 marathon and, oh yeah, runs a badass fitness studio, Uplift Studios. We talk about the realities of building a business and staying strong through adversity, female empowerment, running, writing and more.
9: Return from Hiatus—My Time in Inpatient Mental Health Treatment
(Trigger warning: this episode discusses suicidal ideation/attempts.) Well, I guess that trigger warning is also kind of a spoiler, huh? I'm back from six weeks in residential treatment, and I want to explain a little bit more about what that's like for anyone who might be considering it for themselves or a loved one. I talk about why I went, what the process was like, and what I learned. (Spoiler: a whole lot!)
8: Creating with Intention (Solo Ep)
I have spent a lot of time offline in the past six weeks, and honestly it’s been kind of amazing, and I’m beginning to gain a clarity I’ve needed for a long time. But I've realized that I have just jumped into a lot of things in life, including this, without thinking and acting intentionally. I'm taking a little more time to think about what that means here, and I'm excited to come back with a much more thoughtful approach.
7: Marketing with Heart with Melody Spencer
I'm so excited about today's guest, Melody Spencer. She is a marketing consultant/Facebook ad expert/podcaster/entrepreneur. She runs her own digital marketing business called Swiftly Social and hosts a podcast called Biz Babes with Soul, where she interviews amazing female entrepreneurs. Melody also struggles with depression, and we get really real about what that's like when you're trying to live and work authentically.