Good Honest Talk

S1 EP12 | Mary Jennings, Forget the Gym


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Welcome to Episode 12 of Good Honest Talk.

In this episode, Claire is joined by Mary Jennings, founder of ForgetTheGym.ie, columnist for Irish Times columnist, Get running with The Irish Times and the author of Get Running.

 

Over the last 15 years Mary has helped thousands of people enjoy running in a supportive community environment. With classes, workshops, retreats and her new membership, she helps runners get started, avoid injury and fall in love with getting outdoors and moving. 

In this episode we discuss 

  • How Forget The Gym came about 

  • Marys discovery of running

  • How labels are children impact on beliefs 

  • The evolution of running and exercise since Mary started

  • Having children changed her priorities 

  • Her business evolved with Mary, her life and passions 

  • The importance of community and the role that plays in Forget the gym 

  • The plans for Forget the Gym 

  • Boundaries as a business owner 

  • The reality of running a business

  • Marys recent holiday to Mexico

  • What Mary does to look after her own wellbeing

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    This podcast is hosted by functional nutritionist and life coach Claire O’Brien. Claire is the founder of Honest and Goodness Nutrition

    Good Honest Talk is a space to dive into the nitty gritty of wellbeing with compassion and understanding. This is a podcast for people in search of health and harmony. 

    Featuring real unfiltered conversations about what it means to take care of ourselves mentally, emotionally and physically. 

    No judgements, no unrealistic exceptions, just good honest talk!

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    Links & Resources: 

    Find Mary at:

    Website: forgetthegym.ie

    Instagram: @forgetthegym 

    Check out Mary’s book Get Running

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    honestgoodness.ie

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