Episode 39 - Runner Interview - Chrissy Antonelli - From Zero to Half Marathon by Embracing Discomfort and Harnessing the Power of Self-Love

Chrissy, a Counselor and mom of 2, shares her story of how she ended her streak of "People Pleasing" so that she could finally discover who she is, what she wants and an abundance of inner strength and confidence she didn't know existed. Chrissy joined our Running program in November of 2021. She went from running 1 minute intervals on a track, discouraged that she couldn't go farther, to currently training for her first ever half-marathon, 13.1 miles! Chrissy has had running on her bucket list and on her vision board for years - but it took her doing some inner work to realize that loving herself was the most powerful tool she had to help her reach her biggest goals and live her best life.  Chrissy's interview is so life giving as she shares with us how we can also reframe our thoughts, take control of our lives and release ourselves from perfectionistic standards as moms and as humans. So take a deep breath, join us in our conversation and see first hand how loving ourselves is hands down, the best way for us to love those around us.  From Chrissy:  "Hi everyone! I'm Chrissy, a 36 year old mother of two. I started this program back in November with the free challenge week and it had me hooked. I always had dreams of completing a half marathon, but never took the time to properly train. I have realized that it is so much more than just running! I woke up at 5:30 am, at the beach, to RUN?! I sat on a bench watching the sunrise, listening to the waves, and reflected on how much my life has changed over the last few years. I cannot stress enough how making a decision to live my life for myself has transformed the way in which I experience this world. Emotional freedom to embody love and breathe in deeply the peaceful nature of walking through life authentically. It has been worth every hard decision, every tear, and every risk. Most especially the risk of the unknown. So if you can feel that you want "more" in your bones... never let up. Because on the other side of all the challenging stuff is the most beautiful reward - and I'm here for it. "