Still Becoming

Ron Russell's Website: https://www.longevityvisa.com/ In this episode of  Still Becoming , Bobby sits down with Ron for a conversation about endurance, cancer, purpose, family, and what it means to keep becoming when life suddenly changes everything. Ron’s story begins long before his cancer diagnosis. Endurance sports had already been part of his life for decades—running, cycling, triathlon, and...

In this episode of  Still Becoming , Bobby explores the idea that two things can be true at the same time — even when those truths seem to contradict each other. The episode starts with a simple frustration from a morning run. The workout was going well. The splits were there. Nothing was technically wrong. But the run didn’t feel the way Bobby imagined it should. He had been chasing that smooth,...

Episode Summary — “Stepping Into the Pitch Black” There’s something intimidating about stepping into something when you have no idea what’s waiting for you. No guarantees. No clear outcome. No promise that the thing you’re chasing is going to work. It’s like standing at the edge of a place that’s completely dark. You can’t see what’s ahead, and your mind immediately starts filling in the blanks. W...

In this episode of  Still Becoming , I talk about something I’ve been learning in a much more personal way lately: courage doesn’t mean you stop being scared. A lot of us grow up with this idea that being brave means feeling confident, strong, and ready. We think that once we’ve worked on ourselves enough, the fear should disappear. But that’s not always how it works. Sometimes fear is still there...

You Don’t Have to Feel Ready How often do we wait to feel ready before we do something? We tell ourselves we’ll start when we feel more confident. We’ll take the chance when we’re less afraid. We’ll chase the goal when life settles down. We’ll put ourselves out there when we finally feel like we belong. But what if that feeling never comes? In this episode of  Still Becoming , I want to talk about...

You Don’t Have to Know How This Ends We spend so much of our lives wanting certainty. We want to know that if we put in the work, everything is going to pay off. We want to know that the goal we’re chasing is possible, that the risk we’re taking is worth it, and that the road we’re walking is actually leading somewhere. But life rarely gives us those guarantees. In this episode, “You Don’t Have to...

Why Not? Let’s Find Out. We spend so much of our lives trying to know the outcome before we ever take the first step. We ask ourselves questions like, “What if I fail?” “What if I’m not good enough?” “What if I try and it doesn’t work?” We want certainty before action, proof before effort, and confidence before risk. But the truth is, most meaningful things in life begin without any guarantee at a...

I want to talk to the person who’s frustrated right now because they’re coming back from an injury, an illness, or just a season where life forced them to slow down. I know how tempting it is to want everything back immediately. You wake up feeling a little better and your first thought is, “Maybe I can jump right back into where I left off.” Trust me, I understand that feeling. I’ve had it more t...

Episode Summary – “Who Told You That You Needed Permission?” In this episode of  Still Becoming , I explore a question that has been quietly shaping so many of our lives: Who told us we needed permission to believe in ourselves? Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that confidence wasn’t something we could simply have. Instead, we began believing it had to be earned through accomplishments,...

In this episode of Still Becoming, I explore a feeling I have struggled to put into words: I feel confidence growing inside me, but I am not always sure I am allowed to have it. The confidence is there. I feel it when I complete a difficult workout, when I reflect on everything I have overcome, when I write something meaningful, or when I imagine what I may still be capable of accomplishing. There...

Still Becoming: Together — “Balance” In this episode of  Still Becoming: Together , Bobby and Rachel sit down for an honest conversation about balance—how to pursue personal goals, raise a family, care for a relationship, manage work, and still make room for yourself. Rather than presenting balance as something that can be perfected, they describe it as an ongoing process of adjusting expectations...

The Fitness Is Still There In this episode, Bobby reflects on a recent workout that did not go as planned. His body felt flat, the pace was not there, and he could not find the sharpness or rhythm he expected. Normally, a workout like this might trigger a full mental spiral. One bad session can quickly become a story about lost fitness, aging, failure, or fear that all the work has been for nothin...

This week reminded me that growth isn’t always obvious, and sometimes the hardest part of pursuing a goal is trusting the process when the evidence seems to suggest otherwise. I recently had one of the most frustrating workouts I’ve experienced in a long time. I felt healthy, relaxed, and ready to run faster, but every time I tried to accelerate, my pace barely changed. I wasn’t exhausted, injured...

This week’s episode of  Still Becoming  is about something many of us experience but rarely talk about—the frustration of improving without feeling like we’re improving. I share how this week’s training left me questioning myself. During a workout of 600-meter repeats, I found myself constantly fighting the pace. I knew I was capable of running it, but instead of settling into a rhythm, I kept sta...

Nina's band instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninainthelibrary?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Still Becoming: Finding Your Voice with Nina from Nina and the Library In this episode of  Still Becoming , Bobby welcomes Nina, lead singer of  Nina and the Library , for an honest conversation about creativity, vulnerability, and what it means to pursue a passion later in...

In this episode of  Still Becoming: Together , Bobby reflects on a recent race and the lessons he learned both before and during the event. While the race itself provided a result worth celebrating, the deeper story isn’t about the finish time. It’s about the weeks, months, and years of consistent effort that made that moment possible. Bobby shares an honest look at the anxiety that often accompan...

Still Becoming Instagram:open.spotify.com/show/1RzqA3se8Q6nigT3oxvqGu?si=MJ52oIPgTi2wWh2gxjCSvQ + 3 Episode Summary: My Anxiety In this solo episode of  Still Becoming , Bobby opens up about a difficult week of anxiety and overwhelm that stemmed not from a lack of motivation, but from having too much of it. As an upcoming race approached and training continued to go well, he found himself diving d...

Jim Logan Instagram handle: https://www.instagram.com/stage42025?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Jim's website: https://justkeeptri-ing.com/ In this episode of Still Becoming , host Bobby Olivera sits down with endurance athlete and author Jim Logan for a powerful conversation about resilience, purpose, and redefining life after a stage four cancer diagnosis. Jim...

In this episode of  Still Becoming , Bobby shares a personal reflection on anxiety, uncertainty, and learning how to move forward even when fear is present. As he continues his running journey and experiments with a new, more patient approach to training, he finds himself facing an uncomfortable reality: growth often comes with doubt. Despite experiencing some of the healthiest and most successful...

In this episode of  Still Becoming , Bobby explores the difficult but necessary battle of learning how to manage the ego in training, fitness, and everyday life. He reflects on how the desire to constantly push harder, prove yourself, and chase intensity can slowly lead athletes toward burnout, injury, frustration, and eventually questioning their own potential. Drawing from his current marathon t...

In this first episode of our new monthly segment,  Still Becoming: Together , Rachel joins the show to explore a simple question that turned into a much deeper conversation: What actually constitutes a good workout? For years, fitness and movement have meant very different things to both of us. Bobby comes from a high-performance running background rooted in competition, pushing limits, and consta...

This week’s episode explores the unexpected emotional weight that can follow a big commitment. After signing up for a marathon, I expected to feel excitement, clarity, maybe even pride. Instead, what showed up was doubt, pressure, and a quiet sense of “what did I just do?” We don’t talk enough about this part. The moment after the decision, when the reality sets in and you realize there’s no going...

This week’s episode explores the unexpected emotions that can surface after making a big commitment. After signing up for the marathon, I expected to feel excited, confident, and fully locked in—but instead, I felt anxious, uncertain, and honestly a little disconnected from the moment. That gap between expectation and reality is something we don’t talk about enough. In this episode, I open up abou...

In this episode of  Still Becoming , I open up about what it looks like to keep showing up when life feels heavy. My family is walking through a challenging season right now—one that’s brought tough conversations, self-reflection, and moments where I’ve questioned myself more than I’d like to admit. It’s the kind of situation where you know you’re trying to do the right thing, but it still doesn’t...

In this episode of Still Becoming, I talk about a phase that doesn’t get enough attention—the part of the journey where you’re doing everything right, but it doesn’t feel like progress. There are days where you show up, put in the work, and stay disciplined… but instead of feeling strong or accomplished, it just feels quiet. Controlled. Almost too easy. And that’s where doubt starts to creep in. W...