The Ultramarathon Mindset: Trail Talk

What could you do with more Abra Kadabra in your life? What difference could it make for your mindset? 

The words you speak manifest your reality. Yet most of us pay little attention to the words comi…

You get your limiting beliefs from three sources:

1. Folklore
2. The Flea Circus
3. Trimming the roast

Your strongest beliefs came without your permission or decision. But there's a good chance you've never even …

What happens when you mix a "last man standing" race with a wedding? You get the kickoff to Tennessee's first "Murder Mile" race. This is the nickname for the course.  It sounds simple. Run a mile ev…

Tweet from Penny Oleksiak

"I just googled ‘Canada’s most decorated Olympian’ and my name came up. I want to thank that teacher in high school who told me to stop swimming to focus on school (because) …

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of …

My guests this week are Lauren Beihoffer and Bud Lamonica. They are ultramarathon runners, adventurers, and have a podcast called Run Wild With Lauren and Bud.

They are ultra runners and love adventur…

Do you feel like you're lying when you say your affirmations out loud?

Do you say things like, "I am an awesome, successful winner?" 
And hear a little voice say, "No, you're not!"

Affirmations seem lik…

When two runners who are also podcasters create a podcast, you know it will be lively. Ciara Carter is the host of the Run, Thrive, Survive Podcast and is returning to continue our conversation about…

It could have been my mom’s fault that I ended up on the edge of that cliff. She told me that she lifted me up to look over a railing when I was little and I got scared. All I know is that I was afra…

Mandy Miller has developed a strong ultramarathon mindset in her races and adventures from all around the world. She had run everything from multi-day stage races in the Sahara desert to 100 mile sel…

The quick and easy is killing your soul!

• Short-cuts
• Life hacks
• Easy Button
• Microwave
• Instant mashed potatoes
• Fast food
• Instant download
• Convenience stores

We all get conditioned for fast and easy in everythin…

The Worlds Toughest Mudder is an obstacle course race that is a test of mental and physical endurance. Devin Nelson is my guest this week. He is both an ultramarathon runner and tests his will agains…

Words people say about themselves:
I'm such a klutz.
I always mess up.
I can't do it.
I'm such an idiot.
I'm getting the flu...cold.

Because it doesn't happen immediately, we tend to be careless with our w…

Mike Hynes was a psychotherapist who became a coach who became an author. His book is called, The Myth-Guided Mind, In this episode we talk about mindset and the importance of cultivating a healthy c…

Sheryl Crow sang: It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you have.

The Buddha said it: Desire and attachment is the root of all misery

But is this true? In this episode I talk about the razor…

What does it take to be a healthy, happy human? My guest this week is health and happiness coach, Paul Levitin. He has a podcast called the Healthy, Happy Human.

His coaching centers on mindset and go…

Dustin Johnson wants to be the 7th person to officially run all the way around the world. Of course, you can’t run on the oceans, but the World Runners Association was formed to lay out rules and tra…

Natalie Bickers sets big goals for herself. Soon after she started running, she got the idea to run a half-marathon in all 50 states. When she made the jump to running ultramarathons she decided to g…