Miles with Moms
This is a podcast for moms who run, by moms who run. Our goal with this podcast is for mother runners everywhere to never have to run alone–or feel alone in their mom life struggles or journey to accomplishing BIG GOALS–because guess what? Taking time to take care of yourself and to chase big goals as a mom is not only OK–it is AWESOME! For you and the lessons you’re teaching your kids.
Episodes
37 episodes
TESS CHUPINSKY: Empowering Yourself as a MOM
This week marks our last installment of our special Mother’s Day episodes where we are interviewing amazing moms. Today we chat with Tess Chupinsky (@tesschupisky on Instagram), an entrepreneur/founder of @therunmylifejournal, homeschooling mom...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:01:36
ELIZABETH ROPP: Finding the Joy of Running Later in Life
(We wanted to call this the Snail Trail episode--you will have to listen to find out why...) But ok! THIS WEEK on the Miles with Moms podcast
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:29:30
Natalie Mitchell: Running with All Her Heart
This week we are so honored to have Natalie Mitchell as our guest as we continue featuring fellow mother runners all month long to celebrate Mother’s Day.Natalie is one of those people who is just a bright shining light, filling a...
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1:15:39
The True Recipe for Longevity in Running: Kayleigh Schwartz (A Mother’s Day Special)
This episode kicks off something fun we are doing for May (the month of Mother’s Day)—we are featuring fellow mother runners to shed light on their journey, insights, and how they “make it work.”Our first feature is of Kayleigh Schwartz ...
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1:05:15
Why I NEEDED Running in My Life -- Francesca Barbetta
“We had been in and out the hospital so many times and thank God for my mom's my rock. She's my best friend. She was with me through everything. So she knew that I needed to start running again for like my own mental sanity.” ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:27:31
The Secrets of Getting FASTER after 40!
This week we are doing something extra special. We have two special guests Polly Cunes (@mommytosubthree) and Michelle Baxter (@therunnersplate) to talk about getting FASTER as a MASTERS runner. They share what they changed to keep ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:00:02
Leaning Into Chasing Goals as a MOM
In this episode, Shanna & Olivia catch us up on their training which leads them into an inspiring conversation about chasing goals as a mom. Olivia never thought she would be chasing sub-3 hour marathon times as a mom. In fact, she talks ab...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:10:33
REAL TALK: When We Felt "NORMAL" Running After Having a Baby
In this episode, we (Olivia, Tricia & Whitney) answer a question we’ve been asked often by listeners: what it was REALLY like for us to return to running postpartum and when we finally felt NORMAL running after having a baby. (Shanna cou...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:01:50
Our Top Mother Runner Hacks (for Mom Life)
Welcome to Season 2 of the Miles with Moms podcast! In this episode, we share our “mother runner hacks” for making our mom lives easier. These hacks help with:-Keeping the house clean-Post-run recovery-Fi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:20:35
Listener Questions & Our Advice
For this fun episode, Tricia, Olivia, Shanna, & Whitney answer a wide array of listener questions sharing our advice & experiences. Some questions we covered:-at what age do you stop doing stroller runs with your kids?-how...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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48:40
Our Running Hot Takes
In this episode, we (Whitney, Shanna & Olivia -- we missed you, Tricia!) share our running hot takes. Some of many: Running is NOT self-care. The running culture can be TOXIC. Strava is RUINING RUNNING. Downhill races need an *. &...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:00:11
How We Got FASTER
In this episode, we share how we got faster—something we have been asked about a lot. But this conversation comes with many caveats: running is not just about being fast or getting faster. And we don’t know everything there is about running &am...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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57:11
EATING DISORDER AWARENESS: FOOD IS FREAKING FUEL to Run & LIVE
It is National Eating Disorder Awareness week. Sadly, eating disorders are far too common in the world of running for females, at all levels and ages. This is why we felt it was important to openly discuss this topic, especially as moms, hoping...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:06:05
From a Father Runner's POV: Nick Klastava!
In this episode of the Miles with Moms podcast, we welcome Nick Klastava (@nklastava), a running coach and father, to discuss the intersection of running, fatherhood, and personal growth. All four of us are HUGE fans of Nick and his appro...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:04:05
LETTING GO OF WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN
In this episode, Whitney & Olivia get to know each other better (so you get to know us better, too!). (Shanna & Tricia couldn’t make it—we missed you ladies!). We ask each other questions we have always wanted to do know abo...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:02:32
ANOTHER HOT SEAT SPECIAL: LOLLIPOPS, IPADS & CROCHET, oh my!
In this episode of the Miles and Moms podcast, Shanna, Tricia, & Olivia (not Whitney, she couldn’t be there today) put each other in the hot seat asking the tough questions about topics like mom guilt, last race of your life choices, and un...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:15:30
OVERCOMING FEARS OF OTHERS' OPINIONS
In this episode of the Miles with Moms podcast, we take on dealing with other people's opinions and trying not to care what other people think--whether in real life or on social media. The discussion emphasizes the struggle to balance per...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:07:32
THE MOMS WE THOUGHT WE'D BE vs. WHO WE REALLY ARE
In this episode of the Miles with Moms podcast, we talk about your typical random stuff (caffeine and catheters, anyone?) and then we dish the dirt on the types of moms we are vs. the types of moms we thought we would be. We cover ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:23:35
How to find the right running coach for YOU! (& how to break up with one)
In this episode of the Miles with Moms podcast, we address a question we have been asked about a lot: what to look for in a running coach & how to find the right running coach for you? We all have had different experiences with running coac...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:12:43
CHOOSING THE RIGHT RUNNING GOAL FOR YOUR UNIQUE "MOM LIFE"
In this episode of the Miles with Moms podcast, we are talking about how to choose the right goals for your mom life—as we all have unique demands placed upon us and a limited amount of time and energy. All of our approach setting goals in a di...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:14:11
THE NEW YEAR EPISODE: 2025 Goals (Part 2)
In this episode of the Miles with Moms podcast, we reflect on their experiences over the past year, discussing personal goals, challenges, and the impact of loss (yes, another one of us cries—but there is much more laughing!) WE share insights ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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37:27
THE CHRISTMAS EPISODE: 2024 REFLECTIONS (PART 1)
SummaryIn this episode of the Miles and Moms podcast, we get deep--and also really ridiculous, as we tend to be--starting with an in-depth analysis of the personality of Olivia's dog (kidding, not kidding). We also reflect on 2024 in ru...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:00:21
What’s So Freaking Great About the Marathon, Anyway?!
In this episode of the Miles with Moms podcast, your hosts (Whitney, Olivia, and Shanna—Tricia was unable to make it) delve into the complex relationship runners have with marathons. What’s so great about the marathon distance anyway? Why...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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52:20
PART 2: Tricia & Whitney in the HOT SEAT
This is PART 2 of our little series of putting each other in the HOT SEAT. Part I, Shanna & Olivia interviewed one another. In this episode (part II), Whitney & Tricia interview one another—asking their own questions and questions from ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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53:51
PART 1: Shanna & Olivia in the HOT SEAT
One of the skills of being a mother runner is being flexible & adapting to change. So with that, this week we are giving you TWO episodes for the price of ONE. Why? Because our schedules were too nuts & we couldn't all get together so w...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:26:28