Episode 6: Motherhood, Medicine & Marathons — Building a Life That Supports You with Dr. Elizabeth Roppl

In this episode I sit down with Elizabeth aka @mommer_do_run on Instagram — physician, mom of six, homeschooler, and marathon runner — for a deeply honest and inspiring conversation about what it really takes to build a life that supports both your body and your nervous system.Elizabeth shares how she found running after her sixth child, not as a performance goal, but as a lifeline through postpartum depression and anxiety. What followed was not just a return to movement, but a complete transformation — from treadmill runs in her basement to qualifying for Boston, Chicago, and now running internationally.Together, we talk about motherhood, recovery, discipline without burnout, and why rest, structure, and support are not luxuries — they’re necessities.This episode is a powerful reminder that you are not “too late,” your body is not broken, and you don’t need permission to take up space in your own life.Starting to run after having six kids — and why it’s never too lateUsing movement as a tool for postpartum mental healthHow small, attainable goals build confidence and capacityWhy strength training and cross-training matter (especially for women 40+)Managing training, work, homeschooling, and family life with intentionThe importance of quiet time, rest, and nervous system regulationSleep, recovery, and why stress is stress — no matter the sourceLetting go of guilt and modeling self-care for your childrenRunning through grief, uncertainty, and life’s unexpected challengesWhy believing you are worth showing up for changes everythingYou don’t need to earn rest.You don’t need to justify taking care of your body.And choosing yourself doesn’t take away from your family — it strengthens it.📍 Instagram: @mommer_do_runFollow along as she shares honest motherhood moments, marathon training, and what it looks like to pursue big goals while raising a big family.✨ Share it with a mom who needs encouragement✨ Take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram✨ Leave a review — it helps this podcast reach more women who need these conversationsThank you for being here, for listening, and for choosing to move with more ease — in your body and in your life.