EP 22: Using physical activity as a tool for our mental health

Chris Muldoon is the founder of Strideful, an app that offers walking and running programs for mental wellness.He's a former NCAA Division I runner and currently coaches at SUNY Erie and with the Snyder Track and Field youth program.In this episode we chat about: Running with dogs!His running and mental health journeyPhysical activity and how it benefits mental healthHow to start moving for health, not just performance outcomesBuilding habits and making it a practiceConnecting mood with activity and finding that sweet spot with activity levelLearning how to ebb and flow training with the seasons of lifeDitching that all or nothing thinkingWho is Strideful for, how does it work, and what do he hopes users will gain from itBreaking down the “running as therapy mentality”Exercise as a tool in our mental health toolboxAnd so much more!Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/strideful_app/ Check out the strideful app: https://stridefulapp.com/Follow Stevie: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/Learn More About Stevie: https://stevielynrd.com/