GenX Journeys

Adriana Ferns is not only a co-host of Inspiring Journeys, but also a partner in the female owned and run business, SoulFriend Yoga. SouldFriend has been an online business for the past 3+ years, selling well-sourced, safe materials for their yoga mats and clothes. Not only do they have great quality clothes, mats, and accessories, but they support great causes, such as At-Risk communities and ani...

We have another exciting episode this week as Kerri and Paul welcome Eddie Scali to the show. Eddie was a New York volunteer firefighter, then went on to an impactful 21 year career as an NYPD officer.  These days, Eddie is a warrior for mental wellness for both first responders and the general population. He started a private law enforcement online community where people can lean on each other in...

Brace yourselves for a powerful episode! At the time of this recording, Tom Lyman has been sober for 26 months, and has started the massively growing non-profit organization, The Considerate Group. Tom gets very vulnerable with us, talking about his dark days, going on the verge of losing everything, and rising out of the ashes to starting Joy Hour and The Considerate Group. The aim of The Conside...

Today we welcome the amazing Jessica Rae to the show! Jessica is a mentor/coach, author, creator, and speaker who helps women, especially single moms, break free and reclaim their life and independence. She is able to do this through the lessons she learned from her own experiences, which includes past toxic relationships and a scammer. Jessica not only survived, but has thrived, and is able to co...

Today's guest, Kate DeCosta, is on an inspiring journey. Kate was having some major health issues that doctors couldn't figure out. But that wasn't going to stop her! Kate's passion for health led her on a path of over a decade of researching and studying different symptoms, ailments, and treatments which led her to go to school at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Kate is now a certified h...

I hope you're all ready to be fired up and inspired today! Kerri and Paul welcome Jenn Gray to the show. Jenn has been on an adventerous and inspiring life journey. She is the proud single mom of 4 children, and an entreprenuer. On this episode, Jenn gets vulnerable as we dive into her challenges as she has transformed her life by being her genuine, authentic self. Despite what we see on social me...

Inspiring Journeys welcomes our first guest, Misty Johnson! Misty had suffered from crippling anxiety. This anxiety contributed to Misty not being able to go to the gym for 7 years. But now she has returned stronger than ever!  Check out this episode to find out how she did it, and learn some advice for people who struggle from anxiety, and how to overcome it. Misty has lived an incredible journey...

Embark on a transformative adventure with Inspiring Journeys, where every step is a story waiting to be told, and every tale sparks the flame of inspiration. Join Paul Stroessner, Adriana Ferns, and Kerri Nelson, as we navigate the profound narratives of those who've conquered mountains, faced challenges head-on, and emerged stronger than ever!   We're more than a podcast. We're a movement. Our mi...

We have arrived at the end of an era. This is the 100th and final episode of the Journey of the Rhode Runner podcast. We will be back next week as Inspirational Journeys. In the meantime, we have come full circle, as Paul welcomes Denny Krahe of Diz Runs Radio. Paul appeared on Episode 218 of this podcast in 2016 - 2 years before the Journey of the Rhode Runner podcast started. It is an honor to h...

On this solo episode, I present to you my 24 goals for 2024. I learned about this from Gretchen Rubin's podcast, Happier with Gretchen Rubin . Next episode, we will be hosting our awesome guest, Denny Krahe, of Diz Runs Radio. Denny is also a running coach, so please drop any questions below for him. Today's 22 Too Many veteran: Christopher Boe 'Sgt. Christopher Boe served from 1989 to 1994 as an...

Happy New Year! Get ready for some huge changes! As we count down to Episode 100 of Journey of the Rhode Runner, we are preparing for a rebranding. Episode 100 will be the final episode of Journey of the Rhode Runner. Then the following week, Adriana and I will start Inspiring Journeys. We will also be partnered with a new co-host as well. This will be Adriana's final episode before the rebrand. S...

This will be the last episode of the year, and we are closing out with a great one! Kerri Nelson is back, and we have an incredible conversation about our one-word themes of the year. We honor veteran Abraham Cruz. Then Kerri turns the tables on me with her journalistic skills as she interviews me about my military background, and then we get some behind-the-scenes view of Kerri's experience as a...

Kerri Nelson, who you may know and love from Episode 82 , is back! This time we talk about her challenges, tribulations, and triumph of completing her first New York Marathon. On Episode 82 , we talked about her first Boston Marathon experience. Now this was the second major of the year that Kerri has completed! On this episode, we talk about Kerri's entire NYC experience. Then we talk about this...

Here is another Journey of the Rhode Runner RERUN! This was Episode 79 with Kate Champion, and was originally released in audio form on March 21, 2023. This episode is now also available in video on YouTube . Kate is a writer and a mental health professional who has recently published two books that you will enjoy –  Never Too Late  and  You Are Limitless . In these books you will find real-life s...

Adriana to appear on the Rhody Strength Podcast New York Marathon Congratulations Kayleigh Williamson ! Walk to End Alzheimer's Gym Fright Part 2 Better with Dr. Stephanie Estima Take the emotion out of working out Emotional eating Colette Brown episode Thanksgiving tips 22 Too Many Veteran AJ Buck Kitten Yoga - December 9, 2023  10am at the Bristol Animal Shelter. Tickets can be purchased for $25...

Welcome to our first Journey of the Rhode Runner RERUN. I have some exciting news. The Journey of the Rhode Runner podcast will now be available on YouTube ! Our first episode will be a classic - Episode 81 with Crystal Bui, which was originally posted in audio form on April 17, 2023. There may be some listeners who may not have caught that one yet. So, you can listen to the audio version here, or...

- Adriana's Book Launch - Gym Fright - Worrying about how you look - Body Image - 22 Too Many: Amanda Sheldon This episode's 22 Too Many veteran Amanda Sheldon Get Adriana's book on Amazon, and leave a positive review https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0CHPC2VXT&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_TG8PBK1DDBDXFCEMVCGX&tag=returntothe80-20 In addition, you can find Adriana at: Instag...

We are thrilled to introduce you to Colette Brown! Colette is a personal wellness advocate. Her passion for wellness came from her own experience with being "unwell" for over 20 years. Once she found the solution to her health issues, she embraced a new lifestyle and is passionate about sharing her knowledge in helping others with radical transformation. On this episode, Colette shares her story o...

- Adriana's Book Launch Party - 10/21/23 5:00 pm La Piñata in Warren, RI RSVP at adriana@soulfriendyoga - Tunnel to Towers 5k Recap - Sonder - SpotHero - parking - F & M Café and Restaurant - 1803 NYC - 22 Too Many Aaron Weaver In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Military Vets Motorcycle Club, P.O. Box 48171, Cumberland, NC 28331. Condolences can be made online at www.classicfunerals.com...

This is a very special episode as our own Adriana Ferns is now a published author. Her memoir, Fitness to Freedom: Find Health and Self While Incarcerated is now available on Amazon . In this episode we talk all about the book - from the events leading to Adriana's incarceration, falling down to rock bottom, then working her ass off to get physically and mentally fit, and inspiring others to do th...

- Finish for a Guinness Recap - Next up: Tunnel to Towers - Sunday, September 24, 2023 - Update on Adriana's ankle - Mindful in Minutes podcast featuring Kelly Smith ( @YogaForYouOnline ) - Laser and Shockwave therapy - Adriana is a published author! https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0CHPC2VXT&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_A8CA6GATV6PSPHSXQHRX&tag=returntothe80-20 You can fin...

On Saturday, August 26, 2023, I completed State #12, of my 50-state journey, in North Carolina. Run for Their Lives took place in a nice town called Sanford. In this episode, Eva Rogers joins me once again, along with Adriana, and we recap the race as well as my weekend experience in Sanford. Enjoy the show! - Hot and Humid - San-Lee Park - CARA - Shelter tour - Jeremy Jackson the DJ - Black Belt...

This week, we welcome Susan Wheeler to the Rhode Runner family! We have all heard the adage, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade". Often, that is easier said than done. However, Susan has proven time and time again that it can be done. As you can find in Susan's book, The Lemonade Diet , she was handed bushels of lemons...enough so that she has been able to make lemonade to share with all o...

The Journey continues as State #12 is approaching. I will be heading to North Carolina to support CARA - Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption. The 15th annual Run for Their Lives 5k/10k takes place on August 26, 2023 in Kiwanis Park, Sanford NC. On this episode, we welcome Eva Rogers of CARA, who is also the Run For Their Lives race director. Eva and I talk about the incredible Carolina Animal Resc...

- Get outside, Everybody! Jut watch out for bees - Adriana's Birthday - Finish for a Guinness - September 3, 2023 - 15th and final - Possible North Carolina races for State #12 - Adriana signed up for MovNat Level 2 - Puppy Yoga 2 - August 20,2023 - Main Topic: Clean Eating - Recommended Podcasts Better! with Dr. Stephanie Estima The Root Cause Medicine Podcast Dear Runner Bod by Serena Marie RD (...