"Homelessness is a label, it is not who they are. It is a point in time, it is something they are struggling through, it is not something that should be used to put a label on them and define them as a human—and that's what we try to change on those morning runs. When you're running with one of our members, who may be suffering from homelessness at that point in time, it's just a human to human conversation."I had a great conversation for this week’s episode of the podcast with Katy Sherratt, the CEO of Back on My Feet, an organization that uses running and community support to help combat homelessness and provide essential employment opportunities and housing resources for people who need it.We talked about Back on my Feet’s origins, how the organization has grown since it launched in 2007, and where it’s heading in the coming years. We discussed running as a universal language, the evolving role that running has had in Sherratt’s life, how she first got involved with BoMF, and what she’s learned during her tenure. Sherratt also explains how the program works, shares some member success stories, knocks down some of the biggest misconceptions people have about homelessness, and a lot more.This episode is brought to you by UCAN. Getting the most out of your training starts with the right nutrition and UCAN Performance Energy powders—which is what I use before big workouts and long races—give you steady, long-lasting energy with no spikes and no crashes. It’s also used by Olympians like Meb Keflezighi, Dathan Ritzenhein, and Alexi Pappas, so you know it’s the real deal. UCAN has a great offer for morning shakeout listeners right now: Try out the performance energy sample pack, which includes three (3) Performance Energy Packets and two (2) Performance Energy + Protein Packets, for only 10 bucks! Check out the offer at generationucan.com/discount/UCANSHAKEOUT—that's UCANSHAKEOUT— and use the code “UCANSHAKEOUT” when you check out to receive free shipping. Or, you can save 15% on any UCAN item you buy on generationucan.com with the code ‘SHAKEOUT” at checkout.Complete show notes: https://www.themorningshakeout.com/podcast-episode-61-with-katy-sherratt/Sign up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday morning: www.themorningshakeout.com/subscribe/Support the morning shakeout on Patreon: www.patreon.com/themorningshakeout

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