The BANTER Episode

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You know—Iife is busy and we haven’t had a chance for all four of us to talk and catch up. So that’s what this episode is! We just banter about whatever and cannot be held responsible for what comes out of our mouths. 

We discuss our experiences during summer break, the challenges of parenting and managing kids' sports, and the competitive nature that often arises in youth sports—hopefully, highlighting the lighter side of parenting amidst the chaos. 

There may be some talk about strange protein sources and surprising things we have seen at the zoo. You’ll just have to listen. Thanks for being here!

Chapters

00:00 Welcome and Catching Up

03:00 Navigating School Transitions

05:58 Managing Expectations as Parents

09:02 Mother's Day Reflections

11:58 Summer Plans and Camp Experiences

15:00 Moving and Community Connections

20:01 Summer Break and Family Dynamics

23:04 Sports and Parenting Challenges

26:02 Competitive Spirit in Youth Sports

29:57 Humor and Parenting Experiences

34:02 Summer Activities and Safety Concerns

37:07 The Protein Debate

41:00 Zoo Tales and Animal Antics

43:59 Humor in Healthcare

47:00 Running and Recovery

50:02 Listener Engagement and Reflections

About your hosts:

• Whitney Heins is a mom of 2 kids, a VDOT-certified running coach for moms who run, and founder of the resource, themotherrunners.com. Coming out of a long injury cycle, she ran a 2:54 marathon and 1:20 half marathon in her 40s. IG: @themotherrunners.
• Shanna Birchett is a mom of 6 kids six years apart, including twins. She returned to running in 2022 after an 11-year break, running a 2:44 marathon in the summer of 2024. She is the co-founder of Endure 365 running, endure365.com, which offers heart rate-based training plans. IG: @motherhood_running.
• Tricia DeNardis is a mom to 3 young kids and a physical therapist specializing in the pelvic floor, pregnancy and postpartum rehabilitation. After running 10 marathons, Tricia now runs ultras (& sometimes even wins them!). IG: @burpeesandburpcloths.
• Olivia Garcia is a mom of 2 young kids, who used to work as a paramedic. She fell in love with running in 2019, despite surviving a marathon that didn’t go according to plan. With a 2:57 PR, she's cut more than an hour off her marathon time. IG: @watch_oliviarun.

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