The ZenRUN Podcast

Welcome to another exciting episode of FitMIND FitBODY! Today, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the incredible George Bryant, a man whose journey with running is truly inspiring. Despite facing numerous challenges throughout his life, George discovered his love for running just four years ago, and it has become a transformative experience for him. George's childhood was far from easy, with...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with my good friend Phil Beeston to hear his running journey. Phil, born and bred in Launceston, shares how his love for running began and why he continues to lace up his shoes. Growing up, Phil was heavily involved in basketball, despite not being the tallest person around. But it was when he started running that he truly discovered the impact it had on...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

In this episode of FitMIND, FitBODY, I had the pleasure of chatting with the incredible Cheryl Martin. Hailing from Scotland but now calling Australia home, Cheryl brings a unique perspective to the table. We delved into a wide range of topics, from holistic care and mindfulness to the potential for change in the healthcare system.   One of the key takeaways from our conversation was the power of...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating journey of Andrew, a former soccer player who found his passion in ultra-trail running. We talk about his transition from team sports to individual endurance challenges. This shift began with his first marathon in 2015 while residing in North Queensland, sparked by a desire for change and a need for a schedule that offered more flexibility. Andrew's l...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

Welcome to another episode of the Podcast!  In this captivating conversation, we dive into the world of adventure and trail running with the remarkable Matt Pearce. Join us as we explore Matt's journey, from starting to run after his daughter was born to the transformative impact it had on his life. For Matt, becoming a father was a catalyst for change. It motivated him to give up drugs and embrac...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

In this episode of the podcast Tom Rauen from Iowa, USA talks about how he got started running 100 milers on the trails.  Tom is a business owner with a young family, but he still manages to find time to train for ultra events - the next one being the 2023 UTMB in Mont-Blanc, Chamonix in September. His running has provided space for him to think through all the various issues business and life in...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

In this episode of the podcast Christopher Vos sharing his inspiring running journey.  Christopher has 9 kids and runs his own business, which as you can imagine makes his life very full, so full that one day he realised his own physical health had taken a back seat for way too long!   He was 5ft 11 and 180kg, when a friend said it was time he did something about it.  Luckily he did because a litt...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

For the next few weeks I’ll be interspersing my new interviews with some of my favourite past episodes as I’m away from home and haven’t booked too many calls in :) In this flash back with the Tassie adventurer, Ben Wells, from March 2022,  :) In this episode Ben Well’s shares his love of the Tassie wilderness.  Whether he’s hiking for days or running on the trails, Ben often finds himself in the...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

For the next few weeks I’ll be interspersing my new interviews with some of my favourite past episodes as I’m away from home and haven’t booked too many calls in :)
In this flash back with the amazing Alicia Gerbert from May 2022, all the way from Connecticut in the USA for a chat about her running journey. Sadly Alicia lost her younger sister a couple of years ago to cancer and this triggered her...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

For the next few weeks I’ll be interspersing my new interviews with some of my favourite past episodes as I’m away from home and haven’t booked too many calls in :)
In this flash back with the amazing Andrew Woodford from June 2022, you can really feel his enthusiasm for running (and life) despite what life throughs at him :)
 He didn’t start running until he was 48 and the doctor said it was time...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

In this episode of the podcast ultra runner, Gareth Hinds talks about how he fell in love with trail running and especially the community that he’s found in the sport.  We also dig into mediation and mindfulness and how they work together to enhance Gareth’s trail running and ultimately his life. Gareth is off to UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc) in France to run 160km on the mountains of Chamonix....

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

This is the second part of a two part conversation (the first part is episode 214).  The original episode with Vajin Armstrong went for 2 hours so I decided to split it into two to make easier listening for you :)  Vajin is professional athlete (ultra distance running), music store owner and a life long meditator on a journey of self-discovery!   I’m sure you can see why I would find that endlessl...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

This is the first part of a two part conversation.  The original episode with Vajin Armstrong went for 2 hours so I decided to split it into two to make easier listening for you :)  Vajin is professional athlete (ultra distance running), music store owner and a life long meditator on a journey of self-discovery!   I’m sure you can see why I would find that endlessly fascinating - I hope you do too...