The Ultramarathon Mindset: Trail Talk

Brian Hoover is a man who loves adventure. And I can't think of a better person to feature on a best-of episode. This conversation comes from way back in Episode 28. 

Brian decided to kayak the Missis…

Carol Dweck is a psychologist who wrote a book talking about the differences between people with fixed mindsets vs those with growth mindsets.

Someone with a growth mindset views intelligence, abiliti…

Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of Depression Hates a Moving Target, You Should Be Writing, and Make Every Move a Meditation. UltraMarathoner. Meditator. Writing practice zealot. Me…

The stories that Sally McRae shared with me stuck in my memory. When I thought of what conversations I could share as a “best of the show” episode, this conversation was the first one I thought of.

Sa…

Your body is designed to heal itself. There is a natural force within us to fix and repair injuries and fight illness. What isn't discussed very often is that your soul/mind also influences what happ…

Ciara Carter is a mindset coach, a marathon runner, and she isn't afraid to do things that scare her. This year she decided to pack up her stuff and move from Florida to Utah. 

In this episode, we tal…

There was a psychological study done where people were asked to watch a video and tell how many times basketballs were passed by a group of people. 

About half of the people watching were so focused o…

Ben Reale went into the Marine Corps as a licensed attorney and an officer. He found that the life of a JAG officer was not as glamorous as the hit TV series made it appear. And after his service, he…

Most people like to know what to expect. They don’t like change. They don’t like surprises.

The appeal of fast food franchises is they are all the same.

McDonalds in Tucumcari, NM has the same food as …

The best weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. ~William James

The Creator gave us the complete, unchallengeable right of prerogative over the one thing, and only thi…

Competitive athletes often tie their identity to their ability to perform and to win. They have the drive and ability, but they may not realize they are limiting themselves. 

My guest this week is Lau…

Proverbs 18:21 ~ Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

You may have heard the expression in English: you will eat your words.

Meaning: You’re going to…

What do you do when you’re in a dark place and nothing is working and you’re at the end of your rope?

If you’re like Alex Wisch, you shake off the cobwebs and do what it takes to get somewhere you can…

You form views about the world and your role in it based on the stories you tell yourself about what the people you live with say and do.

You get a mixed bag. 

You get skills that teach you how to surv…

What do you do when you get involved in a sport and you see that there aren't many people from your culture represented there? If you are like Verna Volker, you jump in and create an organization to …

When you decide you want more from your life, you will face resistance. Your mind and body both work hard to keep you in your comfort zone.

Your Lizard Brain works with your subconscious mind to keep …

Erica Terblanche is an adventurer, ultra runner, author, speaker, and coach. We connected for a conversation that is the essence of what trail runners experience when we run together. Yes, we talked …

Have you ever been around someone who always finds the bad in every situation?

It’s exhausting to be around them. They suck all your positive energy into a black hole of negativity.

You try to encourag…