Doing Good from WeRunWithYou

In this episode, we chat with John Ogbin. John is a school administrator and avid runner, who founded The Nick Mowers Memorial 5K in memory of a friend who died at the age of 36 from a brain aneurysm. Nick Mowers was a positive force throughout his life and in memory, through John, continues to make this world a better place. Please enjoy our fun conversation with John about friendship and leaving your mark.This episode was recorded on July 17, 2020. Thanks again for listening. We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did please consider leaving us a review on iTunes and sharing this podcast.  You can find show notes and other episodes, as well as articles from John and many of our contributors, on werunwithyou.org. You can connect with us @werunwithyou on Instagram and Facebook. You can email John at jogbin@comcast.net and connect with him through Facebook @NickMowersMemorial5K. Intro music is by Tyler Alvarez. Outro music is Alive by Nekzlo. Until next time, keep doing good

In this episode we talk with Mark Wise Mark spent over 16 years with the Special Olympics of Delaware and now works with the Delaware State Parks. He is a long-time endurance athlete who has competed in over 20 Ironman triathlons, including the World Championships in Kona 3 times. Please enjoy our fun conversation with Mark as he details his path to endurance sports and a fulfilling career, while putting his miles to good! This interview was recorded on June 28, 2020. Thanks again for listening. We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did please consider leaving us a review on iTunes and sharing this podcast.  Intro music is by Tyler Alvarez. Outro music is Alive by Nekzlo. You can find show notes and other episodes, as well as articles from many of our contributors, on werunwithyou.org. You can connect with us @werunwithyou on Instagram and Facebook. And BTW, you can now listen to us on Spotify! Until next time, keep doing good!

In this episode we have the pleasure of chatting with Susan Sidoriak. Susan is a graphic artist, photographer, and avid runner. She is the owner of Silverbox Creative Studio and the Sideporch (shopsideporch.com), where she beautifully melds together her love for art and running. Please enjoy our heartwarming conversation with Susan as she talks about how she magically transformed a seemingly random day at a marathon finish line into a moving art exhibit showcasing the human spirit. This interview was recorded on June 25, 2020. You can find articles from Susan and many of our contributors on werunwithyou.org. You can connect with us on social media @werunwithyou on Instagram and Facebook. Susan is @sideporch on Instagram. You can connect with her through silverboxcreative.com. And be sure to check out shopsideporch.com to see her finish line photos and so much more. Trust me, you'll be glad you did! Until next time, keep doing good! Intro music is by Tyler Alvarez. Outro music is Alive by Nekzlo.  

In this episode we chat with Dr Jonathan Russin. Dr Russin is Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Assistant Director of the Neurorestoration Center, at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Over the past 5 years, he has become an avid runner after joining me at the 2016 Los Angeles Marathon to build RunLAwithKathy, through which we have raised over $81,000 to fund neurorestoration research at USC. Please enjoy our candid conversation with Dr Russin as he shares with us his remarkable journey to becoming a neurosurgeon and equally uncommon path to the marathon finish line. This interview was recorded on June 11, 2020. You can find articles from many of our contributors, on werunwithyou.org. We are @werunwithyou on Instagram and Facebook. You can reach out to Dr. Russin via email at jonathan.russin@med.usc.edu or on Facebook at Neuro ICU-to-26.2. Until next time, keep doing good! Intro music is by Tyler Alvarez. Outro music is Alive by Nekzlo.

In this episode, we talk with Cathee Cao. Cathee has endured more loss and trauma in the past decade than most people experience in a lifetime. And through all the struggle, gained a renewed sense of self and energy to help others. Please enjoy our emotional conversation with Cathee on the real meaning of strength from within. This interview was recorded on March 7, 2020. You can find articles from Cathee and many of our contributors, on werunwithyou.org. You can connect with us on social media @werunwithyou on Instagram and Facebook. Cathee Cao is @cat_journey2fit on Instagram. Until next time, keep doing good! Intro music is by Tyler Alvarez. Outro music is Alive by Nekzlo.

In this episode we talk with Rocio Vallejos-Hoyt. Rocio works at the Braille Institute of Los Angeles. She shares with us her experience helping individuals and their families facing life-altering illnesses, and living through it herself when her sister Wendy suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm. Please enjoy our touching conversation with Rocio as we talk about what it means to lend a helping hand and the importance of also being open to accepting it. This interview was recorded on March 7, 2020. You can find articles from Rocio and many of our contributors, on werunwithyou.org. You can connect with us on social media @werunwithyou on Instagram and Facebook. Rocio is @xio_kat on Instagram. Until next time, keep doing good! Intro music is by Tyler Alvarez. Outro music is Alive by Nekzlo.

In this episode we have the pleasure of speaking with Kelly Tyrrell. Kelly is the Director of Research Communications at University of Wisconsin-Madison and an accomplished ultra-runner. Over the past four years, she has made it on the podium in several ultra-marathons, earning the top spot in three of those races. Please enjoy our candid conversation with Kelly as she runs through the ups and downs of life and makes the most of her privilege to run. This interview was recorded on June 5, 2020. You can find articles from Kelly and many of our contributors on werunwithyou.org. We are @werunwithyou on Instagram and Facebook. Kelly is @prairiekat7 on Instagram and @kellyperil on Twitter. Do yourself a favor by checking out her blog at www.katintheprairie.com. Until next time, keep doing good! Intro music is by Tyler Alvarez. Outro music is Alive by Nekzlo.

In this episode we have the privilege to chat with Wayne Kursh. Wayne has been a race director for over 40 years. He and wife Barb own and operate Races2Run, organizing over one hundred races a year in Delaware and surrounding states for non-profit organizations to raise money and awareness for their causes.  Please enjoy our stroll down memory lane with Wayne, as we look back at how it all started and where we think our running community is heading. This interview was recorded on June 3, 2020. You can find other episodes, as well as articles from many of our contributors, on werunwithyou.org. We are @werunwithyou on Instagram and Facebook. You can also connect with Wayne through Facebook or @races2runde on Instagram. Or simply go to races2run.com Intro music is by Tyler Alvarez. Outro music is Alive by Nekzlo.  

In this episode we sit down with Jocelyn “the Wong—star” Neill. Jocelyn is a former professional triathlete. She raced as the first Asian-American female professional triathlete specializing in the Ironman distance from 2009-2011. Jocelyn competed in over 20 Ironman races with team TBB, inspiring so many to push themselves in the sport.  Please enjoy our fun conversation with Jocelyn as we talk about her journey into professional triathlon, and other endeavors, daring great things! This interview was recorded on New Year's Day 2020! You can find other episodes, as well as articles from many of our contributors, on werunwithyou.org. You can connect with us on social media @werunwithyou on Instagram and Facebook. If you'd like to connect with Jocelyn, she is @jwneill302 on Instagram. And you can catch her blog on thewongstar.com. Intro music is by Tyler Alvarez. Outro music is Alive by Nekzlo.

We talk with Diane Kukich about her journey through a 30-year streak of daily exercise. Diane, a retired science writer for the University of Delaware, is a certified running coach who continues to be a competitive runner in the local racing community. She is @coachd10k on Instagram. Outro music is Alive by Nekzlo.

We sit down with Julie Benson to chat about her journey to realizing the importance of connection and serendipity. Julie is a 2-time Boston Marathon qualifier, mother of two boys, wife of a SWAT officer, and a full-time school guidance counsellor. This interview was recorded on November 24, 2019 Julie is @jembenson on Instagram. Outro music is Alive by Nekzlo