That Psyched Runner

Today, I have Savannah Hooge (savsfoodadventures) on the show to talk all about her journey with her recently diagnosed celiac disease. Savannah, like me, was diagnosed this year, and we have gone through nearly the same struggles and journey. Savannah shares her story of her diagnosis journey, challenges, resilience, and how she has learned to flourish with this diagnosis as a foodie! Savannah wa...

Welcome back to the show! Today’s episode was long-awaited for many of you - my new diagnosis of celiac disease, what has happened with my health, and what the next steps are. Thank you so much for all of your support and love during this season of life. It means the world. As far as next steps go, there is a lot of uncertainty. However, the Lord is never changing and so good. Please reach out wit...

On today’s episode, I have the inspiring Dominic Fusco on the show to share his testimony, journey with running and fitness, and the story of how giving his life to Christ and enduring a cardiac arrest in his 20s transformed his outlook on life. Dominic shares endless wisdom on this episode - it has to be my favorite episode I have ever recorded. He talks about finding identity in sport compared t...

On today’s episode, I have Kylie Williams on the show to talk about all things fitness, fitness communities, and the importance of finding your people in the running/fitness space. Kylie is a personal trainer and group fitness instructor who is passionate about promoting wellbeing and community through faith and fitness. We discuss how to build fitness with group classes, the pros and cons of grou...

Welcome back to another episode, friends! In today’s episode, I talk about running as a fad. There has been a clear increase in the number of runners on social media over the past several years - have you seen the trends in how many people are applying for marathons, the cutoff times for world majors, and the amount of running products and social platforms coming out?! After a quick life update, I...

Today, I welcome Emily Knight from Knight Fit back to the show! Emily was on my podcast one year ago, and she has undergone tremendous changes and growth in her life that inspired her to share. She has taken a step back from running to heal hypothalamic amenorrhea and an eating disorder relapse and has found the most growth, purpose, and meaning she has ever had in her life. Her story is extremely...

On today’s episode, I have Charlotte Lopez on the show to discuss the transition from aesthetic to endurance sports from a mental health and fueling standpoint. Charlotte shares her story of how she became passionate about dance, how she navigated and overcame an eating disorder, and then how this passion and resilience fostered her love of running. She discusses several important mindset tips for...

On today’s episode, I have Amy Veidheffer on the show to discuss all about how to balance school, life, and running. She shares her journey with running and how she became passionate about the sport. Then, she describes her journey with obtaining her Ph. D. and her future aspirations. Today, we have a detailed discussion about how to manage life as a full-time student and marathon training. We tal...

Hello friends! Here is my August 2024 recap and Q&A... definitely one that touches on the reality of things lately! I really appreciate all of your support in this season of my life, and I hope you will still stick along my journey even during a bit of a different time period. I answer some fun questions of yours, and get REAL! SO grateful for you all! XOXO! My Instagram: https://www.instagram...

On today’s episode, I have a very special guest, Meghann Featherstun, MS, RD, CSSD, “feathers” on the show to talk all things nutrition for the marathon and her six-star journey! Meghann was a highly requested guest, and there is no doubt as to why! In addition to sharing her own journey with running and nutrition, she shares her inspiring path to becoming a six star finisher in one year! We talk...

On today’s episode, I interview collegiate distance runner and certified yoga instructor Grace all about her journey with overcoming underfueling, HA, and injury, and how she found the benefit of yoga to improve her running and life. Grace experienced early success in running and runs competitively in college. She had to take off one year to recover from underfueling and her injury, where she lear...

Hello everyone! Welcome back to my monthly Q&A and life update! I go into detail about how I got my first injury and talk about the CRAZIEST God moment, and then I answered your questions related to training, life, fueling, and more! Aside from Instagram stories, reminder that you can ask questions for the monthly Q&A using this link: Ask Questions for the Pod: https://tr.ee/iGBfn9L_Ix Oth...

Welcome back my friends! On today’s episode, I interview collegiate distance runner Taylor Pluta to talk about her journey with running and overcoming depression. Taylor has made significant progress in the sport of running in just about two years. From not even running in high school, to becoming a competitive collegiate distance athlete, to shaving minutes off of her race times, she shares her j...

Today, I have a very special guest, Liz Newcomer on the show! You may know her from the Resiliency in Running podcast and instagram platform, and now YouTube channel! Liz and I have a great conversation about her journey with running, training, social media, and resilience in her recovery from an eating disorder as a runner. Through her journey, Liz shares a story of strength and inspiration. We t...

Hello friends! Today is the highly requested Boston Marathon recap episode - from the process of qualifying, to race weekend, to the race itself! Then, I answer the questions you submitted through Instagram. This was truly one of my favorite race recap episodes I have filmed - I still am riding a high from the race, and am beyond grateful for this whole experience. I can't wait to share my jou...

Today, I chat live at the Boston Marathon weekend with Holley Samuel, RD, MEd, CSSD, CPT! Holley and I combine our passions to have a great discussion about mindset and fueling during the marathon! We discuss the super cool science about how your nutrition during your runs impacts way more than just your stamina - it impacts your headspace, mindset, and mood too! If you have ever been in a race wh...

Hello Everyone and welcome back to a SOLO episode, where I answer your lovely questions and give you guys a life update! Today I catch you up to speed on what's been going on the past couple of months in life, training, and social media. I talk about the highest highs of boston marathon training so far, and one of the lowest lows, and how I overcame and persevered through that low. Then, I ans...

On today’s episode, I have Atomic Thorson on the show to discuss her personal and inspiring story, and dive into some interesting research! As an athlete, Atomic overcame a dependence on endorphins from exercise, which is an experience that many other athletes experience, but is not discussed enough. After sharing her story, we discuss some of the research about the mechanisms that explain how ind...

Welcome to another wonderful episode on the connection between psychology, identity, and running! On today’s episode, I have Dr. Danielle Moskow Diamond, Ph. D. on the show. Dr. Moskow Diamond is a postdoc in clinical psychology and specializes her research on anxiety, OCD, and trauma. She is running the Boston marathon this April, and has a passion for connecting the sport of running with element...

Have you had a nagging pain as a runner? Dealing with injury? Wanted to know the cause, effect, and treatment of each injury? This is the episode for you! On today's episode, Dr. Lauren C shares her PT knowledge about running-related injuries. She details some of the fundamentals of preventing and treating injury and answers your questions related to recovery. This is a super informative and w...

Hello my friends! Welcome back to another bi-weekly life update and Q&A episode! Today, I give a life update, cover stress during marathon training, how to navigate down weeks, lifting, and also touch on my recipe inspiration! If you want to ask a question to be answered on an upcoming episode, submit them here: https://forms.gle/NLBeiEGjbLjJSuo58 See you next week! Instagram: https://www.inst...

Injuries are inevitable as athletes. Often, when injuries occur, one endures a grief process similar to if one loses a loved one. On today's episode, my guest Andrea Willis discusses an inspiring perspective to injury recovery. She shares her personal story with injury, how she overcame mental health challenges that occurred due to injury, and how she truly was unable to find peace until she f...

Today, I have Hannah "Tallish" on the show to discuss all things mental toughness, grit, and mental health. She has a passion for doing incredible things that overpower the doubts of the mind, and she manifests that through her podcast, "Do Epic Shit Today." In addition to sharing her inspiring journey with the sport of running, we discuss in detail the concept of "mental...

Hello friends! Welcome back to my second solo bi-weekly episode. I give you my life update, and answer a few of your questions that you dropped in the google form :) I plan on recording an entire episode regarding my diary journey, but here is a little sneak peek! You can always submit your questions here, or on instagram: https://forms.gle/khR984pSB8ffPV8z9 Have a wonderful week! My instagram: th...

Today, I have the honor of hosting Dr. Michelle Kerulis on the show to discuss all things psychology and running! Dr. Kerulis is a Sports Psychologist certified through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), an associate professor at Northwestern University, and one of the leaders of the Psyching Team! The Psyching Team was developed...