Running Through Life with Erin K. Courtney

In this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, host Amy Stone talks with Erin K. Courtney to explore her transformative journey from battling post-COVID fatigue to exploring a new hobby of endurance running and then later conquering her first sprint triathlon and beyond. Erin shares her personal experiences with mindset shifts, coping with an autoimmune disease, and balancing a culinary career with her newfound passion for endurance sports.Erin K. Courtney describes herself as a middle-aged mom, chef, author, and newly crazed wannabe endurance athlete with a great sense of humor based in Lexington, South Carolina. After overcoming severe health challenges and a fixed mindset, she has become an inspiration in both the running and culinary communities. Erin is the author of cookbooks "Party Time," "What's for Dinner," and a recently published gluten-free cookbook, along with her motivational book "From Couch to Crazy."Main Topics Covered:Erin's recovery and training post-COVID diagnosisHer journey from running a 5K to completing triathlonsImpact of a growth mindset on personal and professional lifeNutritional changes for managing autoimmune disease and osteoarthritisBalancing family life, career, and athletic pursuitsQuote from the Episode: "I went from thinking running wasn't for me to embracing it as a personal achievement and seeing every step as a win." Erin K. CourtneyTimestamps:[00:00]Introduction: Welcoming Erin K. Courtney to the podcast[02:45]COVID Recovery: Experiencing fatigue and the start of her fitness journey[07:30]First Triathlon: Preparing for and completing her first event[12:15]Mindset Shift: Transitioning from a fixed to a growth mindset[18:10]Culinary Career: From real estate to culinary school and becoming a cookbook author[23:50]Gluten-Free Journey: Adapting diet for improved health[28:35]Exercise & Family Life: Training while balancing family support and skepticism[35:20]Future Goals: Upcoming races and personal milestones[40:15]Impact of Community: The role of support systems in fostering new habits[44:30]Closing RemarksYou can find Erin’s books on Amazon. Special offers mentioned in the show are probably limited-time offers be sure to sign up to be a part of the www.imperfectadulting.com email community in order to get information about new episodes and special offers directly to your email inbox.