#47 Michele Bousquet | Finishing Her First 100 Miler, Working Through Trauma On The Trails, & Shepherding The Culture At Strava
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- Freetrail - Hosted by Troy Meadows
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- Sat 06 Jul 2024
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- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidpackerpod/episodes/47-Michele-Bousquet--Finishing-Her-First-100-Miler--Working-Through-Trauma-On-The-Trails---Shepherding-The-Culture-At-Strava-e2lmvqd
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"Finding our way to meaning and as a way to metabolize and process what is tragic."
“My Superpower is a Light Heart”
Michele Bousquet, the Chief People Officer at Strava, shares her journey from occasional road runner to ultra trail runner, including her experience at the Canyons 100K and her son's love for trail running. The conversation delves into the mental and physical challenges of ultra running, the joy of running, and the supportive community of trail runners.
The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including family, parenting, coaching, running, and culture within an organization. Michele Bousquet shares personal experiences, challenges, and insights related to these themes, providing a deep and meaningful conversation. She opens up about how trail running has played a huge role in processing the loss of her daughter Cora who passed away in 2013.
The conversation covers topics related to company culture, user value, and running experiences. Michele Bousquet shares insights on building a great culture, user value, and her personal running experiences.
Micheles Links
Things that we talked about on the show
Matt Budesa - Middle School Co-Cross Country Coach
Mark Gainey - Strava Founder
Michael Horvath - Strava Founder
Mike Martin - Strava CEO
LINK TO STRAVA CEO DARK MODE MESSAGE
TCC Trail on Mt Tam - Marin County
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