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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 9 MIN

3291: Why I’ve Started “Running” by Jessi Kneeland on Reframing Exercise

from Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition · host Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3291: Jessi Kneeland reflects on her unexpected shift toward running, not for fitness, but as a powerful tool to process anxiety and emotional overwhelm. With vulnerability and insight, she explores how honoring her body’s intuitive need for movement helped her reclaim a sense of clarity, agency, and emotional stability. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.jessikneeland.com/post/why-i-ve-started-running Quotes to ponder: "Sometimes our bodies identify a threat, and determine that we need to flee (or fight), so they give us the literal energy we need to do so!" "When the source of stress isn’t something we can literally flee from, we still need to use up and metabolize that 'run away' energy out of us somehow!" "Sometimes we train for fun, and sometimes we train to be safe and stable, physically, mentally, and emotionally." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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