That Psyched Runner

Do you consider yourself a plant-based endurance athlete? Have you ever considered becoming a plant-based athlete? If so, this episode is for you! Today, I have an amazing guest on the show, Stella Bloom (vegstella as you may know her). She is a plant-based runner who shares yummy vegan recipes and promotes a healthy relationship with food as a plant-based athlete. We talk about Stella's journey t...

In today's episode, I interview a very special guest, Holley Samuel, founder of Holley Fueled Nutrition! Holley has an incredible story of her journey with running, her relationship with food, how she became interested in dietetics, and how she established her platforms. She has her own podcast, "Holley Fueled Nutrition Podcast," and an Instagram, where she posts helpful nutrition and training tip...

Today I have the honor of hosting Kayla Devine, MSW, athlete coach, and eating disorder recovery coach! Kayla shares a bit of her story, how she became interested in the field of coaching and social work, and what she does for her career. We talk all things sports, exercise, recovery, mindset shifts, and making peace with yourself and your body. She is extremely wise and gives great advice to anyo...

Hello everyone! Welcome back to another episode! Today, I have a wonderful conversation with a very special guest, Caroline Beard. Caroline is a nursing major who runs D1 cross country and track. We talk all about her journey with finding her calling in nursing, running, the hardships she faced, how she overcame these hardships, recovery, running, fueling, and SO MUCH MORE! This episode is truly a...

In today's episode, I have a great conversation with Lexi Noel. Lexi is a faith-driven runner who shares her story of overcoming her eating disorder and finding true freedom through running and her relationship with God. Her story is inspirational, and she further shares many words of advice and wisdom for others who might currently be struggling. We especially discuss topics such as the amount of...

In today's episode, I have a fantastic conversation with Ali Murphy all about her athletic story, journey with an eating disorder, overcoming adversity, and finding what works to truly thrive in her life. We talk about the toxicity of social media and diet culture, especially when it comes to what is considered "healthy." Ali shares her own journey to cultivating true health and how she has found...

Fear Foods! This is such a huge topic in recovery from an eating disorder or dieting. A lot of times, we become afraid of foods because of some negative association with them in our past. It is not our fault, not our choice, and dealing with them can be so hard - especially as an athlete! Today, I talk all about the best ways to overcome fear foods, and stay free from that fear. With a bit of psyc...

Welcome back to another wonderful episode! Today's guest is Ashley Corcoran, or as you may know her, _runners.eats on Instagram. Ashley shares her story of how she became a runner, how her passion developed, and how she overcame underfueling and gut health problems. We talk a lot about how learning to fuel as an athlete can be difficult, but is so rewarding. Fueling well leads to incredible perfor...

Today's episode is AMAZING! I have a special guest, Morgan (balancebymorgan on Instagram) to talk about all things fueling, running, and recovery. She shares a bit of her story of how she overcame an eating disorder, found a love for running, and learned how to fuel for performance as a runner. She overcame a brief period of underfueling, resulting in a 5 minute PR in the 5k! Once she learned the...

Thanks for tuning into another episode! Today is my first episode with my best friend Kayleigh (@fithappyhealthykayls on instagram)! We met through social media and found we had so much in common, and our friendship took off from there. She will be on many of my podcast episodes, we thought there was no better topic to discuss for our first episode than friendships in social media!  Today we...

Today we hear from Alexa Hoppenfeld. You might know her as recoveryfortri on Instagram! She shares a bit of her story, how she's overcome adversity and her eating disorder, and how she is using her social media platform to inspire others. We discuss finding worth, purpose, and joy outside of your sport and identity as one with an eating disorder, and how to persevere through hardship. She has such...

Strava - The app we as athletes know and love. This app has gained so much popularity recently, and is such a wonderful asset to the fitness and running community. I personally use and love Strava. But why do we as athletes love it so much? What is the psychology behind our strava fascination? When is Strava good for you as a runner? What are some cons to using the app? How do we have a good relat...

In today's episode, we get to hear from a very special guest: Ruby May-Tetz! You may know her as realistically.ruby on Instagram. Ruby shares her story about her journey with running, fueling, and her eating disorder, and how she overcame adversity. She shares wise insights and inspires so many. We frequently discuss the harm of comparison (especially when it comes to fueling) and how to embrace y...

In today's episode, I interview Makenzie Steele, the creator of good food good run social media pages! We talk about her journey towards becoming a runner, what running in college is like, how she makes sure to fuel well as an athlete, fueling advice and tips, and how good food good run started! We talk about trusting your body and trusting the process of life. She shares some great insights and t...

Welcome to a bonus episode to celebrate global running day! Whether you are running today, celebrating the sport, or resting your body so that you can feel stronger on your next run, celebrate this day! I wanted to create this bonus episode to talk a little bit about the history of global running day and also what truly makes you a runner. Hint (it's not based on the clock). Take time to celebrate...

Today's episode is in honor of mental health awareness month. I take a deep dive into some of the recent psychology, neuroscience, and sports medicine literature to talk about the relationship between exercise and mental health. First, I talk about how exercise can enhance mental well-being and help alleviate and prevent symptoms of common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety. Then, I...

Welcome to the unapologetically fueled podcast! In this episode, I am introducing myself, letting you know my background, and answering your questions. I talk about what the podcast is about, how I became interested in this topic, provide some fun facts about me, and give a couple of tidbits of advice. I would love to connect with you all! You can follow me and connect with me on my Instagram, @an...