Melissa Kahn and Shannon LeLievre aim to inspire you to run towards your best life! Our guests will motivate you and remind you that ordinary people can do extraordinary things. You don't need to a runner to tune in because aren't we all running for our lives?
Just a quick check-in to let you know we're still running for our lives, but a technical difficulty on Mel's part and head injury on Shannon's kinda interrupted our recording. Register for the Worth Living Solstice Run in support of mental health awareness! This is a virtual event happening December 22nd (or whenever you can fit it in) and you're welcome to run, walk, cycle,,,just move! Register on Race Roster and you'll receive a race bib and medal to wear in the picture you'll post on social media to share that you participated !
Square breathing and grounding sound nice, but Melissa and Shannon break through the bullsh*t and get real about how they cope with anxiety...because life is real and full of it!
We love how authentic and down to earth Keri Shaw is! Not to mention how badass strong she is (just ask her hubby, Strongman Brian Shaw!) We chat about heroes, mom skills, and the importance of supporting each other. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWFyhy7UGvYui_HPKPhG2CA Instagram @fitmommy_kerishaw
He's more than a small town butcher in the UK! Tune in for a mindful and peaceful chat with Vince Montgomery. He recorded a mindful meditation just for us, too! https://youtu.be/WIIN78vMURA
Our favourite Ordinary Marathoner is back! Scott Riecke joins us to chat about what's new in his life and why he's embraced change and new challenges. www.teamordinary.com
Melissa and Shannon invited Chris Griffin back to join in the discussion about trying vs. doing...our conversations always lead somewhere interesting!
Jason Karp, PhD. is a busy guy but he made time to chat with us about his books, running with Kenyans, why he's going back to school, and his influential research on recovery drinks.
Mel and Shannon are joined by Chris Griffin and a very frank and x-rated discussion on dating after divorce ensues.
Mel and Shannon welcome back their most popular guest, Chris Griffin! They chat about the differences among Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.
We chat with Terry Fenwick: just an ordinary guy who's faced extraordinary challenges but refuses to give up!
Melissa and Shannon chat with Lisa, the mother of Pte.Daniel Wade, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2012. We chat about her son's sacrifice and how she honours his memory.
Mel and Shannon chat with Washington-state based clinician, Paige Roberts about neuroplasticity, what can effect performance, and how there's more to sports psychology than sports!
Canadian filmmaker, Elia Saikaly, chats about how he met Dr.Sean Egan (one of Shannon's professors) and how an expedition to Everest changed his life.
If you don't already know who Sam Boatwright is it's time to tune in! This guy is demonstrating what it means to take on a challenge and push yourself to the limits! He'll be embarking on a triathlon of epic proportions in July and he needs your support.
Join us as we chat with fellow podcaster and runner and beer drinker, Tim aka The Beer Runner!
Mel and Shannon chat with the fantastic and British Drew Flex about how he copes with cancer.
Kathryn MacKinnon makes her podcast debut with Run For Your Life! She shares her Ironman stories and the wisdom she's gained through her athletic and coaching career with Mel and Shannon.
Mel and Shannon chat with Worth Living Ambassador and Pro-Hockey Player, Ben Meisner about being a male athlete and coping with mental illness. Plus his advice for hockey parents!
How else do you introduce this guy? You don't so tune in an hear what Dean has to say to co-hosts Mel and Shannon.
Mel and Shannon chat about nutrition and what's involved in pursuing a plant-based diet with dietitian, Kayla Slater.
Sometimes Mel and Shannon just need to get real and let it out.
We chat with a motivational athlete from Louisiana who continues to inspire all while slowly losing his sight to keratoconus disease. Please be an organ donor!
John Fraser of Elemental Magick Holistic Adventures on Vancouver Island joins us to chat about shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) and how slowing down and tuning into the nature around us may be exactly what our fast-paced society needs to heal itself.
The Voice of Ironman himself, Mike Reilly chats with Mel and Shannon about triathlons, his new book, and being recognized in airports.
Corey Queen of The Dad Bod podcast and Logan Heinsch join Mel and Shannon and chat about recovery, mental health, being authentic, and spreading the love!
Mel and Shannon chat with Andrew Friars of Windsor, NS about his upcoming everesting expedition.
Mel and Shannon chat with fellow runner and podcaster, Scott Riecke of the Ordinary Marathon!
Laquita Dian joins us in this episode as we hear a mother's perspective on Aaron Baker's spinal cord injury and recovery. Her story is as motivational as her son's and we hope you come away from this episode as uplifted as we were!
Aaron Baker, subject of the Netflix documentary, Coming To My Senses, joins Mel and Shannon. (Please excuse the shitty audio...zoom was being a bitch that day but it's definitely worth tuning in!)
Mel and Shannon chat with special guest Gen of GenFitBlog in this episode
Mel and Shannon chat with Noel Paine the Runningdad about his new book, running, why life is worth living, and his amazing NoMiNoU tights!
Join Melissa and Shannon as they chat about everything important, like fitness and watercress!
We chat with country singer Kevin Davison about his time as a paramedic and volunteer fire fighter and why it's ok to speak out about what happens after the sirens are gone.
We chat with Physical Therapist, Tammy Rosen, about everything from proper warm ups to my lazy ass and the importance of a strong pelvic floor.
We chat with Mary of www.greeciegirlheadbands.com about challenges in her life, fitness, and entrepreneurship!
Our guest, Chris Griffin, shows us what real strength is by sharing his story. Chris talks about living with an eating disorder and the struggles encountered along the way.
Mel and Shannon had their minds blown by this chat with Physical Therapist, Jamie Francis of Denver Pain & Performance Solutions. Tune in and discover the deep connections between your mind and body and how it impacts injury recovery.
Mel and Shannon chat with Paralympic hopeful, Ben Brown. After sustaining a spinal cord injury at the age of 18, Ben's mindset and determination have allowed him to pursue sport and motivate others.
We are beyond excited to have interviewed Bart Yasso on this episode so we're releasing it right away! There are some tidbits of info about the Mayor of Running you may not know.
We chat with Jeff of @rundemtrails fame about setting goals, getting up and out early, and making 2019 an epic year!
Our special guest is Scott Frasard of Furever Home Running (our first sponsor!). We talk about Scott's virtual racing business and how it gives runners a purpose.
Making small changes to your nutrition can make a big change in your life. Our guest, Nikki Golly of Fuel Your Body talks about making better choices.
Special Guest Emma Burgess coaches us on finding direction and making breakthroughs with journaling.
Join Mel and Shannon for Episode ! where they chat about the importance of reaching out!
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