Gabby Hentemann on Elite Running Culture, Recovery, Humor, and Redefining Resilience Eating disorder recovery in athletes is often misunderstood because so many struggles stay invisible. Especially in elite sports. Someone…
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Faith and Therapy Healing: Finding Light When Mental Health Feels Dark
Faith and therapy healing can work together to restore hope, resilience, and emotional well-being at any stage of life—even when struggle feels unexpected. How Faith and Therapy Healing Work Together…
Recovery Through Movement: How Exercise, Identity, and Community Help Break the Addiction Cycle
From Addiction to HYROX Mixed World Champion (2022) — Marc Howe’s Journey to Strength and Sobriety Recovery Through Movement Begins With One Honest Moment Recovery through movement doesn’t start with…
Living HolisticLee
A deeply human look at athlete health from Julia Lee, MS(c), CSCS—an endurance researcher, strength coach, and former collegiate runner redefining what holistic resilience truly means. Introduction At Strive to…
The Mind Behind the Mileage
Olympian Lili Anna Vindics-Tóth’s Guide to Mental Health & High Performance. What young adults, athletes, and families can learn from one of Europe’s rising distance stars. The Humanity Inside Elite…
Miles Before the Bell
How a full-time middle school teacher and marathon runner overcame depression, underfueling, and burnout — and found resilience through faith, fueling, and a performance mindset. Introduction At 5:00 a.m., when…
Dr. Felicia Pasadyn: How a Harvard Swimmer Turned OTQ Marathon Runner
Dr. Felicia Pasadyn: 4.0 Harvard Swimmer Grad, Ohio State Scholar, And NYU MD Shares How Smiling Became Her Performance Edge — And Her Reminder That Joy And Excellence Can Coexist…
Stillness in Motion
Aubrey Frentheway Nielsen, pro runner for Saucony, knows what it’s like when the mind races faster than the body. Behind medals and records, she battled anxiety, perfectionism, and sleepless nights—but…
Small Shifts, Stronger You
Former collegiate runner Erin McDonald shares how “being careful” with food slowly became restriction. By choosing to fuel, not fear, she rebuilt her energy, joy, and speed—proving your fastest self…
Letting Go to Grow
How one of America’s brightest young runners turned her pursuit of perfection into a journey of peace, balance, and empowerment. At 25, I walked away from professional running. The constant…