After releasing a major podcast episode at the end of 2024, I went quiet for most of 2025.

In this episode, I’m sharing a real business and life check-in, using one unexpected moment as the anchor: running my first 5K, Starbucks: Defeat the Dark 5k Race.

I talk about my fitness journey, how it started, how it fell off at different points because of life, and what getting back up actually looks like — not from a fitness lens, but from a life and business one.

This episode explores what it really means to “run your own race”:

• Why pacing matters more than speed

• How comparison and validation can throw you completely off course

• What changes when peace, sustainability, and autonomy replace survival mode

• Why not every season is a marathon — and why that’s okay

If you’ve ever felt pressured to keep up, perform, or define success by someone else’s metrics, this episode is a reminder that your goals, your pace, and your finish lines are allowed to look different.