Ep 161: Running is a Kind of Dreaming with J.M. Thompson

J.M. Thompson overcame challenges around depression and addiction through ultra running. Today, he serves as a staff psychologist with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Oakland, California, and is the author of "Running is a Kind of Dreaming."  In Eagle Nation Podcast Episode 161, we cover a lot of ground, including: 

• J.M. Thompson's background in clinical psychology 
• The ways in which aerobic exercise supports mental and physical health
• How a 200-mile race around Lake Taho was a life-changing experience 
• And much, much more!