'From Dream To Reality'

On this episode of the SABULOUS podcast, Sabs speaks to Carly Barnes - mother, runner, marketing professional and - latterly - qualified run coach and founder of the Worcteserhsire based women's running community - Run The Shire.

In this conversation they discuss:

• How a 104-mile lockdown run challenge led to Carly and Sabrina meeting online.
• The importance of spending quality time with her children.
• How she uses social media to share joy and fun.
• How Carly found running.
• Finding out her youngest child had dislocated hip and knee joints at birth and how the family coped with this.
• Carly's experience of what she believes was post-natal depression.
• When dreams come true! Whe Carly knew her daughter would be able to compete in sports day.
• Dealing with imposter syndrome.
• The importance of being brave eough to reach out ad ask for help/advice
• How their is beauty, and progress, in the messiness of life.
• Having a dream and working, step-by-step, to make it real.
• Women and community.
• Qualifying as a run coach, launching Run The Shire and staying true to her 'North Star'

TRIGGER WARNING - In this episode Carly discusses her experience of experiencing Post-Natal Deression. If you have, or are, in need of support please make an appointment with your GP or reach out to the following organisation. This is not an exhaustive list.

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