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Today you will hear a reading of a best-selling book entitled, Make Every Move A Meditation. The book was featured in the Wall Street Journal. The voice you will hear in this reading is the author herself. We are honored to have, Nita Sweeney, read for us. Nita, is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her third book, Make Every Move a Meditation was featured in the Wall Street Journal. A certified meditation leader and mindfulness teacher, mental health advocate, ultramarathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the groups Mind, Mood, and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer's Mind, to share using writing practice to produce publishable work. Nita also publishes the writing resource newsletter, Write Now Columbus. She lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. Learn more about Nita, the awesome books she wrote, and the wonderful work she does. https://nitasweeney.comhttps://writenowcolumbus.comThree Tools for a Happier, Healthier Mind (free ebook) https://nitasweeney.com/three-tools/Infographic: Meditation Mythshttps://nitasweeney.com/meditation-mythsDepression Hates a Moving Targethttps://nitasweeney.com/about-the-book/Make Every Move a Meditationhttps://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Every-More-Meditation/dp/1642509892/You Should Be Writinghttps://amzn.to/36Urj5dAll Things Nita!https://linktr.ee/nitasweeneySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/find-your-daily-calm/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Send us a Text Message.There's something magical about lacing up your sneakers, clipping on a leash, and hitting the pavement with your furry best friend by your side. This episode is not just about the pride of crossing a 5K finish line. It's about the profound shift that occurs within us when grief catalyzes a journey toward better mental and physical health for you and your pet. Our pets truly are our biggest and best supporters.Joining your host, Julie Marty-Pearson, is guest Nita Sweeney, author and coach, who brings a treasure trove of tales about the dog companions who've trotted alongside her through life's thick and thin. Our conversation with Nita unravels the tapestry of her life, highlighting the pivotal role pets have played in her battle with chronic depression and her journey from using her dog as a decoy for exercise to running races in memory of loved ones. This episode is a celebration of those pets who offer undiluted support without asking for anything in return.Nita Sweeney is the bestselling wellness author of the award-winning running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink, and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her third book, Make Every Move a Meditation: Mindful Movement for Mental Health, Well-Being and Insight was featured in the Wall Street Journal. Her latest book, A Daily Dose of Now: 365 Mindfulness Meditation Practices for Living in the Moment, was released in fall of 2023. Nita lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. To learn more about Nita, visit her Website, and follow her on social on Facebook and Instagram.To learn more about the animal rescue organization we discussed in this episode, Pet Promise, please visit their Website.Support the Show.Support the Podcast with Buy Me a CoffeeShop our affiliate sponsors: Learn more & shop Nuvita CBD Use code Julie10 for 10% for you & pets!Learn more & shop Little Words Project Use code FURMOM for 15% for you & gifts for friends and family!The Story of My Pet Podcast and Blog- Website - Instagram - TwitterContact your host via Email- julie@thestoryofmypetpodcast.comConnect with your host, Julie Marty-Pearson – Website - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - LinkedIn - Pinterest Listen to Podcast Your Story Now - WebsiteLoved this episode? Leave a review and rating here

Join Samuel and Julie as they sit down with the brilliant Nita Sweeney; author, runner, and dog mom. A lot of good discussion is had as they talk about movement and healing, daily mindfulness, and a lot more.    Mindfulness coach Nita Sweeney is the bestselling wellness author of the award-winning running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink, and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her third book, Make Every Move a Meditation: Mindful Movement for Mental Health, Well-Being and Insight was featured in the Wall Street Journal. Her next book, A Daily Dose of Now: 365 Mindfulness Meditation Practices for Living in the Moment, will be released in September. Nita lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. Download your free copy of Nita's eBook Three Tools for a Happier, Healthier Mind or the infographic, Meditation Myths.   Three Tools for a Happier, Healthier Mind (free ebook) https://nitasweeney.com/three-tools/ Infographic: Meditation Myths https://nitasweeney.com/meditation-myths   Nita's website https://nitasweeney.com -- Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health. Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo. Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.

In this installment of The Truth Seeker Series ORRA interviews Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her third book, Make Every Move a Meditation was featured in the Wall Street Journal. A mindfulness coach, certified meditation leader and mindfulness teacher, mental health advocate, ultramarathoner, retired attorney, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the groups Mind, Mood, and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer's Mind, to share using writing practice to produce publishable work. For twenty years, Nita published the central Ohio writing resource, Write Now Columbus. She lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. Download your free copy of Nita's eBook Three Tools for a Happier, Healthier Mind or the infographic, Meditation Myths. Send Audience To:https://nitasweeney.com/three-tools/Find out more about Nita Sweeney by visiting her website, nitasweeney.com. Download her free ebook, Three Ways to Heal Your Mind. And, join her email newsletter for tips, musings, and updates.Welcome to the Network of Awareness Podcast Radio Show! Follow us at : https://networkofawareness.com/ We're grateful for your support and are working diligently to provide our listeners with valuable information, that can assist in developing a greater sense of Social & Self Awareness in our ever-changing Societies & Cultures. If you would like to donate and support our show please choose one of the links below: https://cash.app/$NetworkofAwareness https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/networkofawareness?country.x=US&locale.x=en_USNOA Social Media Links:https://www.spreaker.com/show/network-of-awareness https://twitter.com/orra_noa https://www.youtube.com/@ORRA_THE_INFORMATIONALIST https://www.instagram.com/networkofawareness.com1/ https://www.tiktok.com/@orra_informationalist https://www.facebook.com/networkofawareness.com1/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090538384661All praises to our creator the Most High which inspires the very best in us! "When you live in the present, there's always an opportunity for a new beginning." - ORRA

In this installment of The Truth Seeker Series ORRA interviews Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her third book, Make Every Move a Meditation was featured in the Wall Street Journal. A mindfulness coach, certified meditation leader and mindfulness teacher, mental health advocate, ultramarathoner, retired attorney, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the groups Mind, Mood, and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer's Mind, to share using writing practice to produce publishable work. For twenty years, Nita published the central Ohio writing resource, Write Now Columbus. She lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. Download your free copy of Nita's eBook Three Tools for a Happier, Healthier Mind or the infographic, Meditation Myths. Send Audience To:https://nitasweeney.com/three-tools/Find out more about Nita Sweeney by visiting her website, nitasweeney.com. Download her free ebook, Three Ways to Heal Your Mind. And, join her email newsletter for tips, musings, and updates.Welcome to the Network of Awareness Podcast Radio Show! Follow us at : https://networkofawareness.com/ We're grateful for your support and are working diligently to provide our listeners with valuable information, that can assist in developing a greater sense of Social & Self Awareness in our ever-changing Societies & Cultures. If you would like to donate and support our show please choose one of the links below: https://cash.app/$NetworkofAwareness https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/networkofawareness?country.x=US&locale.x=en_USNOA Social Media Links:https://www.spreaker.com/show/network-of-awareness https://twitter.com/orra_noa https://www.youtube.com/@ORRA_THE_INFORMATIONALIST https://www.instagram.com/networkofawareness.com1/ https://www.tiktok.com/@orra_informationalist https://www.facebook.com/networkofawareness.com1/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090538384661All praises to our creator the Most High which inspires the very best in us! "When you live in the present, there's always an opportunity for a new beginning." - ORRA

Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her third book, Make Every Move a Meditation was featured in the Wall Street Journal. Nita lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. Download your free copy of Nita's eBook Three Tools for a Happier, Healthier Mind or the infographic, Meditation Myths. Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land.  Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA  Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Have you ever wanted to write a book but not sure how it works if you want a publishing deal? Learn how Nita Sweeney wrote 3 books and the process behind each memoir style book. Nita Bio Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her upcoming book, Make Every Move a Meditation was featured in the Wall Street Journal. A certified meditation leader and mindfulness teacher, mental health advocate, ultramarathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the groups Mind, Mood, and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer's Mind, to share using writing practice to produce publishable work. Nita also publishes the writing resource newsletter, Write Now Columbus. She lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. Download your free copy of Nita's eBook Three Tools for a Happier, Healthier Mind. Top Links: https://nitasweeney.com https://nitasweeney.com/nitas-news-signup/ Social: https://instagram.com/nitasweeney https://twitter.com/nitasweeney https://www.tiktok.com/@nitasweeney https://facebook.com/nitasweeneyauthor https://facebook.com/groups/thewritersmind https://facebook.com/groups/mindmoodandmovement Where to connect with Andrea Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea 1:1 Coaching with Andrea: https://andreaclaassen.com/privatecoaching Andrea Claassen Bio Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and Wild Woman Circle leader who has been in the wellness space since 2007. Her mission is to help you start to live a cyclical life by living in alignment with your menstrual cycle and the seasons. She does this by teaching her Peaceful Power Practices centered around movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com

Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her third book, Make Every Move a Meditation was featured in the Wall Street Journal. A certified meditation leader and mindfulness teacher, mental health advocate, ultra marathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the groups Mind, Mood, and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer's Mind, to share using writing practice to produce publishable work. Nita also publishes the writing resource newsletter, Write Now Columbus. She lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. Download your free copy of Nita's eBook Three Tools for a Happier, Healthier Mind or the infographic, Meditation Myths. https://www.instagram.com/nitasweeney/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewritersmind https://www.facebook.com/nitasweeneyauthor/  @The Liberated Healer  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can starting with a 60 second jog lead to running an ultra marathon and beat depression? Join us as we chat how Nita has made her brain happier by combining running and meditation. She has run marathons and ultramarathons in her 40's and 50's. Nita is a well published author. She's published three books, including Depression is a Moving Target and her latest book we talk about is Make Every Move a Meditation. You will learnhow she found a way to combine two pillars of mental health to improve her overall mental health. About our Guest Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her next book, Make Every Move a Meditation, was a finalist in the International Book Awards. A certified meditation leader, mental health advocate, ultramarathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the groups Mind, Mood, and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer's Mind, to share using writing practice to produce publishable work. Nita also publishes the writing resource newsletter, Write Now Columbus. Nita lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. Resources ◼️ Free Ebook- Three Tools for a Happier, Healthier Mind - https://nitasweeney.com/three-tools/ ◼️ Happy Brain Mental Wellness Tips and Resources Connect with Our Guest ◼️Website: https://nitasweeney.com ◼️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitasweeney/ ◼️Instagram: https://instagram.com/nitasweeney Connect with us! ---- ◼️Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/seanstevebloch ◼️Show Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/happybrainfm ---- Subscribe to the Happy Brain Podcast ◼️ITUNES

Today you will hear a reading of a best-selling book entitled, Make Every Move A Meditation. The book was featured in the Wall Street Journal. The voice you will hear in this reading is the author herself. We are honored to have, Nita Sweeney, read for us. Nita, is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her third book, Make Every Move a Meditation was featured in the Wall Street Journal. A certified meditation leader and mindfulness teacher, mental health advocate, ultramarathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the groups Mind, Mood, and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer's Mind, to share using writing practice to produce publishable work. Nita also publishes the writing resource newsletter, Write Now Columbus. She lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. Learn more about Nita, the awesome books she wrote, and the wonderful work she does. https://nitasweeney.comhttps://writenowcolumbus.comThree Tools for a Happier, Healthier Mind (free ebook) https://nitasweeney.com/three-tools/Infographic: Meditation Mythshttps://nitasweeney.com/meditation-mythsDepression Hates a Moving Targethttps://nitasweeney.com/about-the-book/Make Every Move a Meditationhttps://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Every-More-Meditation/dp/1642509892/You Should Be Writinghttps://amzn.to/36Urj5dAll Things Nita!https://linktr.ee/nitasweeneySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/find-your-daily-calm/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, “Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink”. She is the co-creator of the writing journal, “You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving.” Her next book, “Make Every Move a Meditation”, was a finalist in the International Book Awards. Nita founded the group Mind, Mood, and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice. Nita lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their Labrador retriever, Scarlet. In this podcast, Nita shares valuable insights on: The positive effects of walking and running on mental health Meditating with every move Lessons learned from her dog, Scarlet More information on Nita's books and work: Website: https://nitasweeney.com/ Book: Depression hates a moving target Newsletter

When you are struggling with things like depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, you may need more than just your therapist, psychiatrist, and medication to feel better.  It may be that you need to reconnect with or find something new that brings you joy. In this episode of From Survivor to Thriver, we sat down with Nita Sweeney to talk about her personal mental health struggles and how she found happiness in movement. As Nita says, depression hates a moving target, so getting up and moving can make a world of difference in your mental health journey. Nita Sweeney is the is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her upcoming book, Make Every Move a Meditation (available for preorder), was featured in the Wall Street Journal. A certified meditation leader, mental health advocate, ultramarathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the groups Mind, Mood, and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer's Mind, to share using writing practice to produce publishable work. In today's episode we cover: Nita's experience with depressionHow exercise helped Nita's mental healthOutdoor activities with communityHow anorexia impacted her lifeHaving multiple tools in your toolkitWhy the reason for depression isn't always clearMeditationThe importance of finding your thingWe hope you found this episode inspirational and helpful. If you want to learn more about Nita, make sure to check out her website and read her books!Thanks again for tuning in. We are so grateful to each and every one of you. Please remember to leave a rating and review of our show. It helps us grow and reach those who need it. Also, make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Visit Nita's websiteConnect with her on LinkedIn Follow her on Facebook Follow her on Instagram Check her out on YouTube Follow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTokGet in touch: amgits.reverse@gmail.com“Sometimes just getting out of bed is the best you can do and the cure.” -Nita“Depression happens in those moments by yourself and you don't know why.” -Marc“You can do anything for one minute.” -Erik

Nita Sweeney attended the MFAW program in Port Townsend from 2006 to 2008. She is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving.   While Nita always dreamed of being a writer, she didn't know her own stories had merit. Nita took a path to writing that had stopovers in training dogs, playing the flute, and becoming a partner at a law firm. She was a follower and student of Natalie Goldberg's, author of Writing Down the Bones, before she became Natalie's assistant in Taos, New Mexico. At 49 years old, Nita took steps to becoming a marathon runner, chronicled in her memoir Depression Hates a Moving Target. “I thought the story was ‘middle-age woman takes up running,'' Nita says, “but it was about ‘middle-age woman tries to save her life.'” Nita's new book, Make Every Move a Meditation is available for pre-order now. In it, she will explore how movement and exercise can be a meditation, “Why not make walking your dog a meditation?”   To learn more about Nita visit: https://nitasweeney.com/ Buy the books: https://nitasweeney.com/the-books/ Join her communities: https://facebook.com/groups/mindmoodandmovement/ https://facebook.com/groups/thewritersmind/ Recommendations Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: https://nataliegoldberg.com/books/writing-down-the-bones/ Shinzen Young: https://www.shinzen.org/ NaNoWriMo: https://nanowrimo.org/ Couch to 5K: http://www.c25k.com/ Writers League of Texas: https://writersleague.org/

Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her upcoming book, Make Every Move a Meditation (available for preorder), was featured in the Wall Street Journal. Nita lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. Download your free copy of Nita's eBook Three Tools for a Happier, Healthier Mind. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-mind-creator/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-mind-creator/support

Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her upcoming book, Make Every Move a Meditation (available for preorder), was featured in the Wall Street Journal. A certified meditation leader, mental health advocate, ultramarathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the groups Mind, Mood, and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer's Mind, to share using writing practice to produce publishable work. Nita also publishes the writing resource newsletter, Write Now Columbus. Nita lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. Download your free copy of Nita's eBook Three Ways to Heal Your Mind.

Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. She is a certified meditation leader, mental health advocate, ultramarathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg. Her upcoming book, Make Every Move a Meditation (available for preorder), was featured in the Wall Street Journal. In this episode, we talk about writing as a tool for healing and how to combat the "shoulds" on our life path.Full video: http://bit.ly/selftalksweeneyMore from Nita:Website and more: https://linktr.ee/nitasweeneyFree e-book: https://nitasweeney.com/ebooks-2/  Music:"Ave Marimba"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Support the show (http://paypal.me/rachelastarte)

Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her upcoming book, Make Every Move a Meditation (available for preorder), was featured in the Wall Street Journal. A certified meditation leader, mental health advocate, ultramarathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the groups Mind, Mood, and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer's Mind, to share using writing practice to produce publishable work. Nita also publishes the writing resource newsletter, Write Now Columbus. Nita lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. Download your free copy of Nita's eBook Three Ways to Heal Your Mind.https://nitasweeney.com/https://nitasweeney.com/about-the-book/

Episode 110.   Guest Nita Sweeney is an award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. She is also a certified meditation leader, mental health advocate, ultra-marathoner and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg.    Nita founded the groups Mind, Mood and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer's Mind, to share using writing practice to produce publishable work. Nita also publishes the writing resource newsletter, Write Now Columbus.    Join Nita and I as we talk about her journey back from depression and the creative process of writing. Enjoy! To learn more about today's guest Nita Sweeney please visit: Website: www.nitasweeney.com Twitter: @NitaSweeney Facebook:  @NitaSweeneyAuthor Instagram:  @NitaSweeney To learn more about host G. Brian Benson: www.gbrianbenson.com www.patreon.com/gbrianbenson www.habitsforsuccessbook.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/gbrianbenson Facebook: www.facebook.com/gbrianbensonmedia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbrianbenson/ Produced by Casey Jarombek ✌ Brought to you by Reawaken Media 

Today's conversation is with Nita Sweeney, ultramarathoner and award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Nita's memoir personally helped me change my mindset to stay on course with my own marathon training, and so I'm just thrilled to get to share this conversation with all of you. Nita was facing a point in her life where she was in a deep depression and nearly suicidal when a friend posted on Facebook about her most recent run. Nita found her way to a couch to 5k plan that was the start of her running journey, even if conspicuous at first. She used her dog as a decoy when she stepped out of the house for her very first interval of running. What followed was Nita pushing her own limits and discovering the magic of running. Nita's always practiced meditation and so was able to channel that skill in running and she focused on her form through Chi Running method. She has since completed several marathons and an ultramarathon. You can purchase her memoir Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink at the following: https://www.amazon.com/Depression-Hates-Moving-Target-Running/dp/1642500135 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/depression-hates-a-moving-target-nita-sweeney/1130148744 You can also pre-order her new book coming out this August at: https://www.target.com/p/make-every-move-a-meditation-by-nita-sweeney-paperback/-/A-85661373 https://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Every-Move-Meditation/dp/1642509892 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/make-every-move-a-meditation-nita-sweeney/1140921417 Check out Nita on Instagram and Twitter: @nitasweeney and her website www.nitasweeney.com Get in touch with me with questions, comments or an opportunity to chat with me by email runningonoptimism@gmail.com

Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. A certified meditation leader, mental health advocate, ultramarathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the groups Mind, Mood, and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer's Mind, to share using writing practice to produce publishable work. Nita lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet.    In today's episode we talk all about mental health, and the connection between our physical health and our mental health.  Nita doesn't hold back, she braves talking about all the good, the bad and the ugly surrounding mental health, this one is powerful!   Highlights from the show: Why Nita started running How running brought her back from the brink The connection between exercise and our mental health The importance of a support system  Nita's top 3 mental health and wellness tools   Resources:  Free ebook - Three Ways to Heal Your Mind https://nitasweeney.com/ebooks-2/  Depression Hates a Moving Target https://nitasweeney.com/about-the-book/  You Should Be Writing https://nitasweeney.com/you-should-be-writing/  All Things Nita! https://linktr.ee/nitasweeney 

Andrea and Craig welcome Nita Sweeney, an author, distance runner, and meditator who shares her tale of overcoming depression and anxiety through long distance running with her dog Morgan. She details the first basic steps everyone should take to start their battle against depression, getting out of bed and doing a basic self-care task such as brushing your teeth. Nita describes how at 49, being overweight and depressed she went from “couch to 5k” and how it changed her life. Another challenge Nita was able to overcome was the negative voices in her head that filled her with negativity and self-doubt, making her constantly second-guess her decision to improve. She narrates how she was able to defeat those voices and how to keep them from spoiling your drive and motivation. The co-hosts share some of their experience with running (and with pups) and how it benefited them, as well as their take on trail running versus road running. Listen to the episode to find out how you too can go from “couch to 5k”, become a marathon runner and overcome depression, anxiety, self doubt and even flourish along the way.Visit Nita's website: https://nitasweeney.com/All things Nita: https://linktr.ee/nitasweeneyCheck out Nita's books:Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running With My Dog Brought Me Back From the Brink https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500135https://nitasweeney.com/about-the-book/Free eBook: Three Ways to Heal Your Mind You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Movinghttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1642502553Nita Sweeney's BioNita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. A certified meditation leader, mental health advocate, ultramarathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the groupsMind, Mood, and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer's Mind, to share using writing practice to produce publishable work. Nita also publishes the writing resource newsletter, Write Now Columbus. Nita lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. Download your free copy of Nita's eBook Three Ways to Heal Your Mind.

About Nita, which includes links that were discussed in the podcast: Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. A long-time meditator, three-time marathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the Facebook group Mind, Mood, and Movement to support mental well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice. She lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. Download your free copy of Nita's eBook Three Ways to Heal Your Mind.

Nita Sweeney – Depression Hates a Moving TargetAir Date: 10 February 2021 at 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM ETNita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. A long-time meditator, three-time marathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the Facebook group Mind, Mood, and Movement to support mental well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice. She lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet.Connect with Nita at https://nitasweeney.com/Visit the Show Page at https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/postcards-to-the-universeConnect with Melisa Caprio at https://www.postcardstotheuniverse.com/#NitaSweeney #PostcardsToTheUniverse #MelisaCaprio