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Running on Joy

Running on Joy with Francesca Goodwin is a podcast that considers what drives people to make, to take action, to inspire, to change and to innovate. Each week, a new interview explores how we can live in a more connected, creative and compassionate manner for the benefit of our communities, our planet and our own mental and physical health.


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Adventure Inspiration Sports Mental Health Community Running Health & Fitness Creativity
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
66 minutes
Episodes
72
Years Active
2022 - 2024
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FareWays Chapter 4: What We Came For

FareWays Chapter 4: What We Came For

This is the second in-the-field episode of a series following the FareWays project, a collaboration between the Big Hoof, Running on Joy and the British Pilgrimage Trust. FareWays aims to connect peo…

00:31:30  |   Tue 15 Aug 2023
FareWays Chapter 3: Reflections in the Rain

FareWays Chapter 3: Reflections in the Rain

Running on Joy brings you the first in-the-field episode of a series following the FareWays project. A collaboration between the Big Hoof and the British Pilgrimage Trust, FareWays aims to connect pe…

00:18:13  |   Mon 31 Jul 2023
Episode 48: Jimmy Watkins

Episode 48: Jimmy Watkins

Joy is...Passing the Baton.

What does running sound like to you? For Jimmy Watkins it’s cackling with laughter, pounding the trails to punk rock whilst waving around a GoPro and shouting like he's bei…

01:01:04  |   Mon 26 Jun 2023
FareWays Chapter 2: Dr. Guy Hayward

FareWays Chapter 2: Dr. Guy Hayward

Joy is...Your Heart Bursting.

This is the second episode of a series following the FareWays project, a collaboration between the Big Hoof, Running on Joy and The British Pilgrimage Trust, which aims t…

00:56:05  |   Tue 20 Jun 2023
Episode 47: Rachel Selman

Episode 47: Rachel Selman

Joy is...A Noun.

There are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings when it comes to running and pregnancy. From the time a woman finds out she is pregnant to the postpartum period and beyond, he…

01:09:00  |   Mon 12 Jun 2023
Episode 46: Live with Camino Ultra

Episode 46: Live with Camino Ultra

Joy is...Oscillations.

For this live episode Running on Joy went ‘on the road’ to link up with a group of very special people who have been of incredible support to the podcast the past year. Camino U…

00:50:56  |   Mon 05 Jun 2023
FareWays Chapter 1: The Beginning

FareWays Chapter 1: The Beginning

Joy is...Trust.

This is the first of a special series from Running on Joy following the FareWays project.

A collaboration between The Big Hoof Charity and The British Pilgrimage Trust, FareWays aims to…

00:42:01  |   Fri 02 Jun 2023
Episode 45: Brendan Leonard

Episode 45: Brendan Leonard

Brendan Leonard is a writer, illustrator, adventurer, filmmaker, and the creator of Semi-Rad.com, not so much a website but a channel for, in his own words: ‘things regular folks can do, adventures f…

01:14:07  |   Mon 29 May 2023
Episode 44: Michael Doughty

Episode 44: Michael Doughty

Joy is...Being Yourself.

Michael Doughty is a former professional footballer and co-founder of Hylo Athletics –– a brand on a mission to put considerations for the planet at the heart of the conversat…

00:59:05  |   Mon 22 May 2023
Episode 43: Sophie Pavelle

Episode 43: Sophie Pavelle

This episode is the first in a collaboration with Kendal Mountain Festival, the UK's main social gathering for outdoor enthusiasts, whose mission to 'inspire more people to explore, respect and repr…

01:04:22  |   Mon 08 May 2023
Episode 42: James Poole

Episode 42: James Poole

Joy is...Your Own Speed.

James Poole is a North Face Explorer Team ultra runner and all round enthusiast for the outdoors, who have been a long-time voice for connection and inclusivity within the run…

01:02:02  |   Tue 02 May 2023
Episode 41: Pola Rapaport

Episode 41: Pola Rapaport

Joy is...Liberation.

Pola Rapaport is a writer, director, and editor of many award-winning films, as well as the producer of art-related video content, and a university instructor. I came across her w…

01:07:10  |   Mon 24 Apr 2023
Episode 40: Justin Pugliese

Episode 40: Justin Pugliese

Joy is...Making an Impact

Justin Pugliese is a runner, podcast host and community leader. I was delighted to welcome him to join me on the podcast, as a fellow content creator, to reflect on why and h…

01:20:50  |   Mon 17 Apr 2023
Episode 39: Tom Reynolds

Episode 39: Tom Reynolds

Tom Reynolds is a writer, a documentary producer, a run club leader and, most recently, the co-founder of an inclusive trail running adventure across the Peak District. He’s told the stories of some …

01:02:53  |   Mon 10 Apr 2023
Episode 38: Scott Jenkins

Episode 38: Scott Jenkins

Joy is...Making Memories.

Scott Jenkins could be called ‘200-mile man’ but it is the messaging behind the miles that perhaps most distinguishes him, as well as the actual feats of endurance. The atten…

00:57:18  |   Wed 05 Apr 2023
Episode 37: Anson Mackay

Episode 37: Anson Mackay

Joy is...Staying Alive.

At any moment, life could change in an instant. When that happens, what do you do? Anson Mackay is someone who inspires me on a pretty much daily basis. Up until their retireme…

01:13:23  |   Mon 27 Mar 2023
Episode 36: Peter Bromka

Episode 36: Peter Bromka

Joy is...Commitment.

Peter Bromka is something of a philosopher of movement. He is an astonishingly fast marathoner and writer about running, whose ability to push the boundaries of what is physiologi…

01:10:30  |   Mon 20 Mar 2023
Episode 35: Nick Triolo

Episode 35: Nick Triolo

Joy is...Time.

Nick Triolo is a runner, a writer, a writer about running. With a background in Environmental Studies, he is now senior editor for Outside Run and Trail Runner Magazine, whilst constant…

01:25:52  |   Mon 13 Mar 2023
Episode 34: Kate Rawles

Episode 34: Kate Rawles

Joy is...Waking Up.

Dr Kate Rawles is giving the world a wake up call. She is an outdoor philosopher, with multiple degrees to their name, a writer, cyclist and activist who is passionate about the ne…

01:07:56  |   Mon 06 Mar 2023
Episode 33: Beth French

Episode 33: Beth French

Joy is...Inspiration.

There are many ways in which Beth French could be described: an ultra-marathon open-sea ocean swimmer who was once a Buddhist nun, a single mother who home schools her autistic s…

01:07:59  |   Mon 27 Feb 2023
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