Another Mother Runner

Runners at all ages and stages will benefit from listening to this episode: Hillary Allen, a professional trail runner, Trail Society podcast co-host, and author of Out and Back: A Runner’s Story of Survival Against All Odds, shares insight and advice about building resilience and confidence in running (and life!). With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, Hillary details:
surviving a 150’ fall—and returning to racing a year later
building your “confidence bank” with little checkpoints
overcoming the sadness and negativity of a running injury
best practices for effective self-talk
how to embrace power hiking

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Anyone looking to be seen and understood or to add value in their community will really appreciate this episode: Along with host Sarah Bowen Shea, Coach Liz Waterstraat unpacks Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose, a new book by journalist Jennifer Breheny Wallace.
The hosting duo talks about the importance of seeing the difference one makes in their world, plus what constitutes success. And Coach Liz reveals details about her “impact file.”
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Whether you’re taking on your first 10K or about to run Boston, this episode offers practical, insightful advice from guest Erin Ayala, Ph.D., a Minneapolis-based sport psychologist and host of Feisty Women’s Performance podcast. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, Erin shares:
the value of “scary, joyful, and new” challenges;
real-world suggestions for getting your brain on board w/ training;
a gut-wrenching tale of a recent race going sideways;
a 21st-century option for creating a vision board; and,
the importance of feeling all the feels post-race.

Before Erin hops on around 07:10, Coach Liz and Sarah reveal how they approach workouts while on vacation. Hydration bonus: Chug every time Erin includes a rhyme in a response!
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Episode Resources
Erin Ayala: https://www.skadisportpsychology.com/
Feisty Women’s Performance podcast: https://feisty.co/podcasts/feisty-womens-performance/
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In this episode of Miles of Books, Sarah and Ellison discuss three novels that each explore women’s lives, family roles, and the complicated ways mothers shape their children’s worlds. From the feminist awakening at the center of Meet the Newmans, to the fallout of desire and family upheaval in Lake Effect, to a fresh reimagining of Cinderella in Lady Tremaine, this conversation is full of sharp insights, lively plot setup, and plenty of reasons to add these books to your list.
Books discussed:
Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven
Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser

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Calling all 40+ women: This is a must-listen episode! The guest is Selene Yeager, host of the popular menopause-focused podcast called Hit Play Not Pause. Selene is the longtime health and science journalist who co-authored ROAR and Next Level with Dr. Stacy Sims. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, Selene discusses:
why a long run can exacerbate night sweats;
the in’s and out’s of hormone therapy;
dietary ways to possibly mitigate menopausal symptoms;
realistic, actionable ways to strength train; and,
how to keep running through midlife.

Selene joins the show around 8:25, after Tish talks about her recent “super-secret marathon” and Sarah shares that a 26.2 isn’t going to be part of her 2026. (Psst: This episode kicks off a month of Feisty crossover episodes.)
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