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Healthy Hearts & Minds: The Impact of Girls on the Run

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Healthy Hearts & Minds is a podcast celebrating empowerment, movement, and community. Each episode explores an essential “ingredient” in building confident, healthy girls—Mind, Body, Spirit, Social, and Heart—through stories from Girls On The Run North State coaches, participants, and families. Hosted by Claire Johnson and Lizzie Hawkins, produced by KZFR 90.1 FM in cooperation with he Healthy Communities Collaborative.

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Episode 5: Heart – The Dessert 20.11.2025 24:10

In this final episode of Healthy Hearts and Minds , hosts Claire Johnson and Lizzie Hawkins sit down with founding Girls on the Run North State council director Dr. Brooke Banks to reflect on the heart of the program—compassion, connection, and community. From humble beginnings to serving nearly 10,000 girls across the region, this “dessert course” episode celebrates the growth, gratitude, and las...

Episode 4: Social – The Shared Table (Belonging, Community & Purpose) 12.11.2025 30:05

In this episode of Healthy Hearts and Minds , hosts Claire Johnson and Lizzie Hawkins explore the “social” branch of the Girls on the Run Girl Wheel with mother-daughter guests Lindsay and Pepper Haley. Together, they share how connection, belonging, and community create the foundation for confidence, joy, and lasting friendships—both on and off the track.

Episode 3: Spirit – The Secret Sauce 22.10.2025 30:04

In this inspiring episode of Healthy Hearts and Minds , hosts Claire Johnson and Lizzie Hawkins explore the “spirit” element of the Girls on the Run Girl Wheel with alumni guests Daisy Ferris and Olivia Johnson. Together, they reflect on lessons that have stayed with them—like positive self-talk, self-compassion, and the power of believing in yourself—and share how the joy and confidence built thr...

Episode 2: Body 15.10.2025 23:46

In “Body — The Main Course,” hosts Claire Johnson and Lizzie Hawkins talk with fitness pro Elaina Zinko about movement as power and nourishment—body positivity, simple family habits, the plate method, and how activity builds confidence and joy.

Episode 1: Mind 08.10.2025 30:04

Food for the Soul: The GOTR Recipe for Confidence begins with “Mind: The Appetizer.” Hosts Claire Johnson and Lizzie Hawkins from Girls On The Run North State are joined by Christina Hudson , School Social Worker at Chico Country Day School, for a heartfelt conversation about how mental nourishment and positive self-talk help girls grow confident and resilient. Together they explore “The Recipe of...