Running On Om

In this episode, Magda Boulet, professional ultra runner, Olympian, and head of Innovation & Product Development at GU Energy Labs, discusses how to believe in yourself with confidence and joy. Magda reflects on leaving her home in Poland as a teenager and discovering a love for running at the end of high school. She recounts how she navigated the uncertainty of post collegiate running and the lessons she learned from Jack Daniels, her longtime coach. Magda opens up about the challenges she faced as a new mother when training for the 2008 Olympics. She explains why she choose to transition from road and track racing to ultra trail distances. Lastly, Magda previews her race calendar, including her goals for 2016 Western States 100.

Real Talk Reflections is a monthly series on Running On Om, where Nicole Antoinette and I have honest, real talk on what it means to reflect, review, own your goals, and commit to your life. We dive deep into how we cultivate trust and vulnerability in our everyday lives. Nicole and I look back on lessons learned from April and reveal our commitments for May. We challenge ROO listeners to write for 5 minutes on the prompt, “what if you trusted yourself and what if this was simple?”

In this episode, MC YOGI and Amanda Giacomini, yoga teachers and artists, muse on creativity, spirituality, and art. MC YOGI discusses his adolescent background from discovering Hip Hop music in his youth to the transformation he experienced after living in a group home. He reveals the central teachings he learned from yoga and meditation, including how the practice led him to meet his wife Amanda. Amanda explores the inspiration behind her journey painting 10,000 buddhas. MC YOGI and Amanda reflect on memorable concerts they collaborated on from the past year. Lastly, they preview exciting developments for the upcoming year and offer a spiritual inquiry for listeners.

In this episode, I celebrate ROO’s 200th episode with my first Q&A episode answering listener questions. I am so grateful to my soul sister Nicole Antoinette for interviewing me and in our conversation.

In this episode, Linsey Corbin, professional triathlete, discusses overcoming adversity with strength and patience. She reflects on the lessons she learned from illness and injury in 2015. Linsey recounts setting the American Ironman record at Ironman Austria in 2014.

In this episode, Amy Ippoliti, yoga teacher, environmentalist, and author explores the interconnection between yoga and the environment. Amy recounts her experience at a photoshoot where she practiced underwater yoga next to whale sharks and manta rays to create awareness for marine conservation, including the mental and physical training required for this endeavor.

In this episode, Jeff Browning, professional ultra runner, discusses discovering new pathways in running and nutrition. Jeff reflects on the importance of cultivating consistency and mental strength as paramount to his success in completing 23 100-mile races.

In this episode, Olivia Hsu, professional rock climber and yoga teacher, discusses the role of balance and breath in yoga and climbing.

Ask Lauren Fleshman is a monthly series on Running On Om, where Lauren Fleshman, professional runner, coach, mother, business owner, and writer, answers listeners questions on all things that pop up when living an athletic life— motivation, injuries, relationship issues, nutrition, body image, you name it.

In this episode, Hala Khouri, yoga teacher, somatic counselor, and activist, discusses transforming trauma through yoga and activism. Hala reveals the traumas she experienced that inspire her work, including leaving her home of Beirut, Lebanon as a young girl. She reflects on her yoga background from how a cancer diagnosis lead her to her first yoga class to her decision to become a yoga teacher.