RUN Your Happy Life

Some of life's obstacles are ones that we choose. Things like where we live, the job we're in, starting a family... but what about life's obstacles that we haven't chosen that still make showing up for yourself difficult? What should we do then?

Episode 17 - How Running Turned From A Dreaded Exercise Into My Greatest Passion.

Listen to my thoughts on making Running more of an Experience than just another Exercise!  Also, Follow me on Social Media!

It's HERE! This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Joetta Andrews, one of my FIRST runners to join the program! At 59 years young, she calls herself the "Senior Citizen" of the group, but we all think of her as the "Momma Bear." On her 59th birthday in July of 2021, Joetta ran her first training run with us. She jogged for 30 seconds as her goal... THIS weekend, Joetta has a long run of...

Things start to get harder and new runners begin to panic while they get uncomfortable.  Learn how to get comfortable being uncomfortable.

Episode 13 - Anxiety, Quitting, and Pushing Through!

Tina touches on doing what works for YOU.   Inventory your priorities in life and make sure you are giving your energy to the things that matter the most.

Tina will break down how to set realistic goals for 2022 in order to actually find success! Too many years go by with us setting unrealistic goals without the components needed to actually make them happen! Tina will also talk about our biggest pitfall when it comes to having the confidence to pursue and achieve our goals when we finally do set them! Listen to how comparing yourself to YOU can act...

How do you become a brand new runner when you're over 40, overweight, not working out, and have all of the "excuses" lined up for why you shouldn't start? Learn how Jeff overcame all of his self doubt and pushed himself out of his comfort zone to not only begin a brand new running program, but to complete the program, continue on to a 10k distance, fall in love with running and set his sights on a...

In this episode Tina talks about how to stick to your training when life happens and you're in the midst of parenting, working, and winter.

Don't be surprised if your new found running habits require a shift in your relationships and expectations!

The benefit of keeping it simple in running and throughout your life.

How do you become a brand new runner when you haven't worked out and are stuck in a rut? Learn how Cami overcame all of her self doubt and pushed herself out of her comfort zone to not only run a mile, but to work up to a 10k distance, fall in love with running and set her sights on a half-marathon goal. After numerous failed attempts at forcing herself to "become a runner like her sister," she fi...

Today we take a trip back to when Covid first happened.  Aside from medical issues that some have had to face, we have all faced changes to our day to day routine.  The point of this podcast is, to use Running to help cope with life stressors and NEVER be  used as a stressor itself!

I spent 7 years of my running adventures focusing on weight loss. I glossed over my accomplishments, ran up to 50 mile races, completed triathlons, and felt disappointed when I still didn't fit into a size 8. I had kids and then realized that running was so much more of a gift to me than weight loss. I have never loved running or myself more than now that I have chosen to take weight loss out off...

Dealing with the battle for motivation when beginning a new running journey.  Also discussing the simple fact that when you look for something, you will find it.  We elaborate on that widely used quote and how it pertains to beginning a running routine.

In Episode 02 we dive into Mental Toughness.  How do you make Running an Asset as opposed to a Stressor?  Some other Topics covered are: How to Embrace Running How to Find your "Grit" Help Finding Balance

Welcome to the official first episode of this new Podcast! In this Episode we talk about: Introduction to this first Podcast! Thoughts on why I started my running Business Thoughts on Social Media Embracing Discomfort in order to GROW!

Hey there! This is the RUN your Happy Life Podcast. I'm your host Tina Repa. I am a Former teacher, Wife, Mom of 2, School Counselor and Runner of 15 years. I started running for weight loss, but found that rather than appreciating what my body was able to do on a run, I thought constantly about calories being burned. There is nothing enjoyable about that. It took years for me to realize that my b...