I’m sharing an honest review of the Cadense Havena Women’s Adaptive Slipper, but more importantly, I’m sharing why a shoe like this matters to me right now — in the middle of a new dystonia diagnosis, ongoing foot injuries, and a season where my body is asking for way more care than I’m used to giving it.

Dystonia has changed how my feet move, how my muscles fire, and how unpredictable my body can feel from day to day. Some days are okay. Some days are frustrating. And on all of them, what I put on my feet matters — not just for comfort, but for stability, safety, and nervous system calm.

This isn’t a “best shoe ever” hype video. It’s a real conversation about:

• Navigating recovery when your nervous system is involved

• Why adaptive footwear matters for people with neurological and chronic conditions

• How I’m using the Havena off-run while my body figures itself out

• What support actually feels like when your feet don’t always cooperate

• Letting go of the idea that every shoe has to be about miles

Right now, running looks different for me. Healing looks slower. And adaptation isn’t optional — it’s the work. This shoe has become part of how I move through my days with a little more ease and a little less fight.

If you’re dealing with dystonia, EDS, injury, chronic pain, or a body that won’t follow the plan you wrote in your head — I hope this helps you feel a little less alone.

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Thank you for being here, especially if you’re learning how to live in a body that’s changing. You’re not inconsistent. You’re adapting.

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In this video, I share my recent dystonia diagnosis. I talk about what dystonia has been like for me so far — how it’s showing up in my body, how it’s intersecting with my running, my injury recovery, and my day-to-day life, and how I’m learning to make sense of something that still feels unfamiliar and evolving.

This isn’t a polished or clinical explanation. It’s lived experience. It’s me naming what I’m noticing, what I’m struggling with, and what I’m holding onto as I learn how to move forward with more information than I had before.

I’m sharing this not because I have answers, but because I know how powerful it can be to feel seen — especially when your body is doing things you didn’t choose and can’t fully control. If this resonates with you, if you’re navigating neurological stuff, chronic illness, injury, or uncertainty, I hope this reminds you that you’re not alone in it.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for listening. And thank you for holding space for stories that don’t always fit neatly into before-and-after narratives.

If Runnah has ever made you feel less alone, that means everything to me.

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You’re still you. I’m still me. We’re still here.

This week on Runnah, it’s just me — no guest — because sometimes the hardest conversations are the ones we have with ourselves.

I’m about 5–6 weeks out from my initial injury, still not running, and deep in that familiar (and frustrating) phase of recovery: hurry up and wait. The physical healing is one thing — but the mental side of injury? That’s a whole different race.

In this episode, I talk honestly about what it’s been like to sit with the uncertainty, the impatience, the grief, and the identity shifts that come with being sidelined. I share what’s actually been getting me through these weeks: routine, community, therapy, perspective shifts, letting myself feel it all, and learning how to stay connected to running even when I’m not doing the thing itself.

This is an episode for anyone who’s injured, burnt out, benched, or feeling behind — especially if you’re trying to stay hopeful while everything feels paused. You’re not broken. You’re healing. And you’re not alone in this weird in-between.

Thanks for being here. Thanks for listening.

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This week on Runnah, I’m sitting down with Melissa Lonergan — a recovery coach, a deeply positive force in the Falmouth running community, and someone who is truly committed to creating good, right now.

Melissa shares her running journey and how movement has become a place where she gets to be fully herself — not just as a runner, but as a person in recovery. We talk about sobriety, showing up honestly, and what it means to help create a safe, supportive, and protective space within a community that doesn’t always talk openly about these things.

This conversation is about more than miles or races. It’s about using running as a grounding tool, a connector, and a way to move through life with intention. Melissa also opens up about her goals with running, how recovery has shaped them, and why community care matters just as much as personal progress.

If you’ve ever felt like running gave you a place to breathe, belong, or start over — this one’s for you.

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Shoe Eating Monster is back… but she’s grounded.

This episode is all about the shoes that have been part of my rotation while I recover from bilateral toe fractures — aka the era where I’m not running, I’m healing, coping, and emotionally attaching myself to footwear.

If you’ve ever gone from “what’s my workout today?” to “what shoe won’t make this worse?” — this one’s for you.

I’m talking through the shoes that have gotten me through walking, standing, PT, mental spirals, and the slow process of trusting my feet again. This isn’t a hype review or a race shoe episode — it’s very much a what actually worked for me while injured conversation.

Shoes currently being eaten by the monster:

• Saucony Hurricane 24 – supportive, stable, and quietly keeping me upright

• Saucony Hurricane 25 – everything I liked about the 24, but better

• Brooks Glycerin GTS 22 – soft, dependable, and emotionally grounding

• Altra Olympus 4 – wide toe box heaven when your feet are mad at you

• Crocs Slides (Little Mermaid edition) – no notes, zero shame, pure joy

We talk injury brain, shoe rotation as a coping mechanism, and how sometimes the goal isn’t running — it’s just feeling okay in your body again.

If you’re injured, sidelined, or deep in a healing season, I hope this makes you feel a little less alone.

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This episode of Runnah is one of those conversations that just feels good to be part of.

I’m sitting down with Jenna Regan — local waxer, part of the recovery community, and an absolute force — who casually ran her first-ever marathon this year at the New York City Marathon. First marathon. NYC. No big deal (except it is a HUGE deal).

Jenna shares what it was really like stepping into that moment, the nerves, the pride, the overwhelm, and the joy of doing something she never thought she’d do. We talk about recovery, community, believing you belong in running spaces, and how powerful it is to say yes to something scary. And I mean this lovingly — her thick Boston accent alone deserves its own medal.

This episode is funny, grounding, and honest in the way I love most. It’s about showing up as yourself, letting community carry you when you need it, and realizing that you don’t have to look a certain way or have a certain story to call yourself a runner.

If you’ve ever thought, “Maybe I’m not built for this,” or “That feels too big for me,” Jenna’s story might change your mind.

Because you are allowed to surprise yourself.

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Thanks for being here, for listening, and for being part of this community. This one’s special.

In this video, I’m sharing how I’m actually recovering from my foot fracture — not just physically, but mentally too. Running has always been a huge part of who I am, so being sidelined has forced me to build a different kind of routine and learn how to stay connected to myself and my community when I can’t do the thing I love most.

I talk about:

• What my daily routine looks like right now

• The bike contraption that’s keeping me sane

• Leaning hard on community and friends

• Shoe rotation (yes, even when I’m not running 😅)

• Physical therapy + rehab work

• Therapy-therapy (the mental kind)

• And all the little things that are helping me cope, adapt, and keep moving forward

This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s honest, messy, and still hopeful. If you’re injured, frustrated, grieving a season of running, or just trying to stay mentally afloat — you’re not alone. This video is for you (and honestly, it’s for me too).

Thanks for being here, for watching, and for being part of this community.

💛 — Julianna

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This week on Runnah, we’re doing something a little different — a solo episode because we don’t have a guest this week, and honestly… this felt like the episode that needed to happen.

This is a pep talk for injured runners. And if I’m being real, it’s a pep talk I’m giving mostly to myself — but I know I’m not the only one sitting in this space.

Injury can mess with your confidence, your identity, your routine, and your nervous system. It can make you feel disconnected, impatient, frustrated, and weirdly alone — especially when running is how you process life. In this episode, I talk openly about what it feels like to be sidelined and how I’m trying to show up anyway.

If you’re hurt, rehabbing, waiting on answers, or just struggling to trust your body right now, this episode is me sitting next to you and reminding both of us: you are not broken, you are not behind, and this is not the end of your story.

We’ll be back with a guest episode next week. Thanks for being here for the quieter, messier moments too — they count.

You’re not alone, and support is available.

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Please reach out to someone you trust or a professional if things feel heavy. You deserve support — exactly as you are.

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If this episode resonates, you’re always welcome to reach out. You don’t have to do this part alone.

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In this episode of Runnah, I’m sharing a very real update on my health and running — and honestly, just my life right now.

I talk openly about my lived experience with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), what it’s been like navigating ongoing medical challenges, and what’s currently going on with my feet, including infection management and bilateral foot fractures. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a check-in from the middle of it.

Running has always been part of how I process the world, and when that’s taken away — even temporarily — it forces you to sit with a lot. Grief, frustration, fear, resilience, and adaptation all show up. I wanted to share this episode not because I have everything figured out, but because I know how isolating chronic illness can feel, especially when your body keeps changing the rules.

If you’re dealing with chronic illness, injury, disability, or just feeling disconnected from movement or community right now, I hope this episode helps you feel a little more seen, a little more heard, and a little less alone.

You are not broken. Your experience is real. And you still belong here.

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If you’re living with EDS or another chronic condition and want to share your story, or if you just need someone to say “I get it,” my door is always open.

Thank you for being here and holding space for conversations like this.

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In this episode of Runnah, I sit down with Tom Meagher, a name deeply woven into the fabric of elite and high-caliber running for decades.

Tom has spent years directing and supporting top-level track and road events, working behind the scenes to make some of the sport’s most iconic races happen. If you’ve ever watched or run the Boston Marathon, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Tom—he’s a familiar and steady presence at the Boston Marathon finish line every single year.

We talk about his long history in race directing, what it takes to put on events at the highest level, how the sport has evolved over time, and why the details matter so much—especially when athletes are giving everything they have. Tom shares insights from decades in the sport, stories from the finish line, and what keeps him passionate about running after all these years.

This conversation is a reminder that while runners get the spotlight, there are incredible people behind the scenes who shape the experience, protect the integrity of the sport, and make the magic happen.

Whether you love the logistics of racing, the history of the sport, or just want a deeper appreciation for what goes into elite events, this one’s for you.

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