Running
Is Cheaper Than
Therapy Podcast
I created this podcast to educate, share my love of life and all that it entails, inspire, and promote movement in its various forms from a mental health aspect
Also, I want to connect my listeners with others who will bring inspirational stories and experiences we can all relate to; people who have overcome obstacles to make it to their finish lines.
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latest episodes
Finding Yourself Beyond Sports with Anna Marcolin
In this episode, the last of Season 6 I'm sharing my personal journey. It has been a challenging season since the pandemic. I faced various obstacles, including COVID-19, two knee surgeries, financial struggles, and my most recent surgery. Many...
Stacy Winters, The Happy Athlete, Tells How An Attitude Of Gratitude Helped Following A Cycling Accident
Stacy Winters has had a more than 30-year running career. She's participated in countless 5k's, 10 k’s, half marathons, marathons. Her longest distance race was a 50k trail distance. Starting with duathlons, Stacy ventured into multisports. She eventually started...
Colonel Yvonne Spencer, Marathoner And Ironman Triathlete Explains The Importance Of Empowerment
Colonel Yvonne Spencer is an eight time full distance Ironman finisher. She is a 2020 long course triathlon team member, and multi-year all world athlete. In addition to the numerous triathlon finishes in all distances, she's an avid runner. She has completed 16...
Terrance Lyles Marathoner, Triathlete, And founder Of Men Run Deez Streets Explains How He Encourages Black Men To Run And Be Fit
This is a very special episode. Tomorrow is my two-year podcast anniversary. It is also the day my mother transitioned from this world due to breast cancer. I wanted to do something positive and meaningful during the midst of COVID and I started this podcast. I...
Valerie Tyler Proves That Age Is Really Only A Number! The Only Limitations Are The Ones You Set For Yourself
Valerie Tyler is one of my former coaches. She taught me how to swim and how to overcome my fear of the deep end of the pool. A self-proclaimed tomboy, Valerie has been active all her life but she only got into running at the age of 50 on a dare. Over the next 20...
Ask The Doctor: What Are The Stages Of Recovery?
Episode Overview Today the focus will not be on post-race recovery, but on post-surgery and post-injury recovery. I have received many questions regarding rehab and physical therapy related to my latest surgery and I will attempt to answer them in this episode as well...
Shauna Anderson Explains How She Thinks Big, Determines Her Own Destiny, And Realizes Her Wildest Dreams
Shauna Anderson is a Mechanical engineer and mathematician who has taught for 25 years in the United States, Ethiopia and Taiwan. She is a a graduate of an HBCU, Howard University. She obtained a master's degree from Harvard University. Shauna...
Liz Yerly Explains The Importance Of Physical Therapy For Rehab, Injury Prevention And Performance Enhancement
Episode Overview Liz Yerly has been my physical therapist since 2014. I initially saw her with plantar fasciitis but she has since seen me for a plethora of other injuries as well as post-surgery. She sees many endurance athletes and has a world-class facility. I...
Coach (Mo) Maurice Wills Explains Why His Athletes Hate Him In Training But Love Him Race Day.
Coach Maurice (Mo) Wills is the man who is responsible for getting to the start and finish line of all my major races minus my one DNF ( did not finish). Mo, taught me to swim and believed I could do more than I ever thought possible. I also told him he was the...
The Importance Of Sleep In The Endurance Athlete
Many people who lead active lives, particularly athletes, are guilty of sacrificing sleep in pursuit of other responsibilities. It’s not just athletes who fail to get enough sleep. Life is hectic and it’s hard to get everything done within the right amount of time...