The Mother Runners Podcast with Whitney Heins

LETTING GO OF WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN

• Miles with Moms • Season 1 • Episode 24

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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 about the different chapters in our lives. You’ll find that Olivia has lived a million lives by the time she was 20 & Whitney changed careers & never looked back. 

We discuss regrets & reflections on where we are today as mother runners. & of course, share many laughs along the way, too—including or take on jumpsuits. And it wouldn’t be a Miles with Moms episode with talk of poop—or balls. Enjoy!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Personal Talents

02:58 Getting to Know Each Other

06:00 Olivia's Journey to Utah

08:57 Life in Vegas and EMT Career

15:11 Ballet Experience in Washington, D.C.

18:13 Cultural Connections and Reflections

24:57 Reflections on Leaving Journalism

26:14 Coping with the End of Ballete

32:02 Regrets and Reflections

35:15 The Gift of Dance and Potential

37:48 Redefining Success and Enoughness

43:03 Running Journey and Personal Growth

50:04 Shifting Perspectives on Running Goals

56:03 Finding Joy in Running

59:59 Life Lessons and Future Aspirations

Keywords

podcast, motherhood, running, ballet, personal growth, career transitions, self-acceptance, Utah, journalism, fitness


Whitney Heins is a mom of 2, a lifelong runner, a VDOT-certified running coach for moms who run, and founder of the resource, themotherrunners.com. When training for her first marathon as a mom, she found a dearth of information related to running and motherhood. She also felt extremely isolated as a new mom. As a former TV journalist and a freelance writer she decided to use her skills to fill the void with an online resource and community, called The Mother Runners. Whitney also recognized a need for run coaches who understood the demands of motherhood, so she also became a running coach—unearthing a passion for helping moms reap the rewards and empowerment of running. Coming out of a long injury cycle, she ran a 2:54 marathon and 1:20 half marathon in her 40s. She lives in Knoxville, TN with her husband, two kids, and three dogs.