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The Mother Runners Podcast with Whitney Heins — 102 episodes

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No Disappearing Act: MEGAN COOKE on Motherhood, Marathons, and Never Giving Up

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CAROLYN COFFIN: What If Your Best Running Is Still Ahead?

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The Mother Runner’s Permission Slip: 7 Things You’re Allowed to Let Go Of

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CAITLYN GERMAIN: The Surprising Power of Self-Awareness in Overcoming Pain, Injury, and Life’s Hardships

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CLAIRE BARTHOLIC: Pre-Race Mental Prep Hacks & Embracing “Type B” Running

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ALICE BRAHAM: 2:36 marathon at the age of 50!, Mom of 4

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CARRIE BRADSHAW: Double Hip Replacements & A Marathon World Record

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SARA HALL: In it for the LONG HAUL

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TERA MOODY: Former Pro Runner REDEFINING SUCCESS as a Mother Runner

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JENNY MAXWELL: Mom of 6, Founder of JAMBAR, Creator of Energy Bars

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AUDREY BOWMAN: Childbirth Almost Killed Me..& Made Me Stronger

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LYNN RUIS: We Want to Be LYNN, 68 & LOVING Running!

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KATIE BAKSA:, Founder of Bound Running Co., Mom, & Olympic Trials Marathoner

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MEGAN MORANT: 2:36 Marathoner, New Mom, WWE Host, "Dream More than One Big Dream"

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JACI SCHUERHOLZ: Losing My EGO to Find My JOY

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CLAIRE SHORENSTEIN, RD: THIS is how to HYDRATE this SUMMER!

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RANDI ZUCKERBERG: Facebook Pioneer, Ultramarathoner, Mom of 3!

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NATALIE MITCHELL: Perimenopause Isn't Going to STOP ME from Chasing My Sub-3 Marathon

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AUTHOR HILDEE WEISS: It's Never TOO LATE to Change Your Life

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BONUS!: My friend AMANDA MARTIN just ran a 2:34 MARATHON!

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RUN COACH MONTANA DEPASQUALE: 3 Training Tweaks to Run FASTER

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ALLY BRETTNACHER: Running's Role: From Punishment to Pride

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AMY HOAGLAND: From Almost DYING from Anorexia to ELITE Runner

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CELESTE GOODSON: Misdiagnoses, Lessons, & the Fight to Keep Running

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LISA GOODIN: 2:36 OTQ Mom Marathon Debut at Age 39

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COACH LAURA FILLA: Are You Emotionally Dependent on Your Running?

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ANDI RIPLEY: Meeting Disappointment with Gratitude, Not Anger

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ERICA HOPPER: Mom of 4, Chef & Entrepreneur, Faster After 40!

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DR. CARRIE PAGLIANO: 4 Facts Every Woman Should Know About Their Pelvic Health

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AMANDA BLAKE TURNER: Her Ultramarathon CANCER REBELLION

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DR. MARGIE DAVENPORT: Disrupting Beliefs About Pregnancy & Postpartum Exercise

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AMY WILL: The Homeschooling Mom Who Crushed Back-to-Back Marathons

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ERIN & KRISTY: Best Running Friends Through Motherhood, Injuries & Cancer

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GOAL GETTER (PART 4): Tapping into your SUBCONSCIOUS to RUN Your BEST with Hypnotist Christina Honkonen

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GOAL GETTER (PART 3): YOUR YEAR to BUILD A CONSISTENT STRENGTH HABIT with Strength Coach Mary Johnson

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GOAL GETTER 2026 (PART 2): Nail Your RUNNING NUTRITION with Megan Robinson, RD

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2026 GOAL GETTER (PART 1): Behavior Change with Coach Kaylin Goepper

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EP. 11: LINDSEY HEIN x WHITNEY HEINS (holiday special)

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EP. 10: RACHEL & ASHLIE: A 351-Mile FKT & the Value of Mom Friendships

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EP. 9: POLLY CUNES: Incremental Goals, Big Risks & Getting Faster as a Master’s Runner

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EP. 8: MAKENNA MYLER: Small Habits, BIG Results for Running Moms

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EP. 7: AMANDA PERRAS: How Running Helped Heal a 20-Year Eating Disorder

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EP. 6: THE GRATITUDE EPISODE: The Best Advice for Life, Running, & Motherhood

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EP. 5: CLAIRE BARTHOLIC: On Balancing Motherhood, Health, & Identity in Running

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EP 4: LAURA NORRIS: Unleashing the Science of Running to Run to Your Potential

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EP. 3 DR. RACHEL TINIUS: Conquering Paralyzing Performance Anxiety to a Sub-3 Marathon

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EP. 2: KEIRA D'AMATO Answers All Our Mother Runner Questions! (& Then Some!)

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EP 1: AUDRA MCPARTLAND: Advocating for Your Health

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Ep 0: Introducing The Mother Runners Podcast

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FUELING for all STAGES of MOTHERRUNNER-HOOD

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The PROBLEM with trying to be PERFECT

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How to Stay Motivated to RUN (& when to press PAUSE)

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Reasons to NOT Run the Race You Paid & Trained For

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The Q & A Episode: Answering Listener Questions

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Recovery for Runners: What Works, What Doesn’t, & What We Do

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Picking the Right Race for Your Season of Motherhood + Race Day Logistics with Kids

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How Our Childbirth Experiences Impact Our Running Mindsets

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Hormone Health & Runners: Emily Knight's Healing Journey

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Feeling Like You Lost Yourself in Motherhood

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Our TOP MARATHON Advice for First-Timers

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Surviving SUMMER RUNNING (& a Love Island Tangent)

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Creating Safe Sports Environments for Kids with Dr. Leah Avery

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Heart Rate Training: EVERYTHING You Want to Know

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The BANTER Episode

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JEN HUGHES: Military Mom & Elite Masters Marathoner Overcoming Adversity & Breaking Boundaries

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TESS CHUPINSKY: Empowering Yourself as a MOM

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ELIZABETH ROPP: Finding the Joy of Running Later in Life

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Natalie Mitchell: Running with All Her Heart

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The True Recipe for Longevity in Running: Kayleigh Schwartz (A Mother’s Day Special)

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Why I NEEDED Running in My Life -- Francesca Barbetta

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The Secrets of Getting FASTER after 40!

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Leaning Into Chasing Goals as a MOM

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REAL TALK: When We Felt "NORMAL" Running After Having a Baby

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Our Top Mother Runner Hacks (for Mom Life)

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Listener Questions & Our Advice

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Our Running Hot Takes

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How We Got FASTER

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EATING DISORDER AWARENESS: FOOD IS FREAKING FUEL to Run & LIVE

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From a Father Runner's POV: Nick Klastava!

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LETTING GO OF WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN

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ANOTHER HOT SEAT SPECIAL: LOLLIPOPS, IPADS & CROCHET, oh my!

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OVERCOMING FEARS OF OTHERS' OPINIONS

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THE MOMS WE THOUGHT WE'D BE vs. WHO WE REALLY ARE

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How to find the right running coach for YOU! (& how to break up with one)

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT RUNNING GOAL FOR YOUR UNIQUE "MOM LIFE"

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THE NEW YEAR EPISODE: 2025 Goals (Part 2)

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THE CHRISTMAS EPISODE: 2024 REFLECTIONS (PART 1)

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What’s So Freaking Great About the Marathon, Anyway?!

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PART 2: Tricia & Whitney in the HOT SEAT

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PART 1: Shanna & Olivia in the HOT SEAT

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BONUS EPISODE: An Interview with Sandra Mikulic

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DECISION TIME: Running PR or Another Baby??

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WHO LET US HAVE A PODCAST?? (holiday edition)

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BONUS EPISODE: MOTHER RUNNER SPOTLIGHT, ALYSE GILLIVER!

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Running Postpartum: Our Mistakes, Lessons, & Expertise

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Our Top Fueling FAILS & Tips

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The Mental Assault of Running Injuries (+ the Good Stuff, too)

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(Creatively) Finding Time to Run

99

Navigating Runner Safety as a Mother Runner: In Honor of the Life of Alyssa Lokits

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The Comparison Trap for Moms Who Run

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The Mom Guilt Battle

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Getting to Know Your Miles with Moms Co-hosts