The Flourishing Experiment

Neil Pasricha—best-selling author, speaker, podcaster, and entrepreneur—shares how he made it through several tough situations—like his wife asking for a divorce and his best friend taking his own life—all within a short amount of time. You also hear what has surprised him as a podcaster, what he recommends for aspiring authors, and what his fitness regime looks like. Serena Marie, RD, discusses how to sweeten your holiday treats healthfully, and both ladies share how they use social media in a way that aligns with the lifestyles they want to lead.

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Science shows that quantity, not quality, really matters when it comes to feeling positive emotions. Therefore, take fifteen minutes a day (or more) to do something that feels good to you. This will help you be more creative, kinder, and plain old more fun to be around. For extra credit, throw in some novelty to your daily vacations, and you'll get even more of the feel-good chemical called dopamine. The Runner of the Week is Rebecca Clarke, who returns to the podcast to share what her running routine looks like while working full-time plus having a 13-year-old, 11-year-old, and 4-year-old triplets!

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Zeev Ben-Shachar—a speaker, student of psychology, and former college squash player—shares how to use primers and thought-provoking questions to achieve your goals. Kari and Zeev also discuss what a running routine looks like for a squash player, culture shock, the five senses and Thanksgiving, and how being in a state of awe makes the mundane meaningful. Serena Marie, RD, discusses how to stay in control of your holiday happiness.

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Science shows that people who practice gratitude are happier, healthier, have fewer aches and pains, and have better relationships. Kari discusses the science behind gratitude, along with simple ways to create and maintain a gratitude practice. The Runner of the Week is Cara Bradley, who is a flow expert, marathoner, yoga teacher, and Balanced Athlete® instructor. Cara shares how she was told she would never run again, how her doctor changed his mind, and what her running routine currently looks like so she can keep on running.

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Jason Prall, a Longevity and Optimal Health Practitioner and producer of The Human Longevity Project shares a ton of information about how to feel better, including the importance of chronotypes, how you hold emotions in your body, understanding what you really want, how artificial light can affect you, and what centenarians do in Blue Zones. Serena Marie, RD, discusses binge eating and how sugar, fat, and salt affect brain chemistry.

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Want a quick and easy way to get your brain from feeling something to actually doing it and taking action? Kari discusses Mel Robbins' book, The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage, how the rule works, the research behind it, and Kari's experience with it. The Runner of the Week is Sarah Baker Andrus, who ran her last half marathon six years ago. She shares how and why she has pulled back from distance running and what her running routine looks like now.

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Cheryl Rice—a speaker, writer, and catalyst—created a movement that spreads connection and kindness. The You Matter Marathon™ takes place in November and is an opportunity to share magic and create an ever richer life. Serena Marie, RD, discusses how and why to try a food eight to ten times before giving up on it.

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Got injuries? This episode might help you turn that frown upside down! Figure out another way of looking at your situation with Kari, as she talks about reframing exercises. She also discusses how to use your time away from not running your race due to an injury for self-care and finding another "tribe". The "unofficial mayor" of the TCS New York City Marathon, Runar Gundersen, is back to share how he has been feeling and what his training looks like before he runs his fortieth TCS New York City Marathon.

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Nancy Watt, an improv leader, communications professional, and fellow runner discusses with Kari how the power of community, laughter, and hard acts (like running) can lead to struggling well. The conversation and topics jump around and include feeling so empty and so full, experiencing running the TCS New York City Marathon, using improv to communicate, exploring ways of looking at people who you don't necessarily agree with, and talking about doing something that takes you to the edge. Serena Marie, RD, discusses the satisfaction of clearing space and mindfulness.

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Sometimes we go a little "batty" when we're tapering for an athletic event, and it's hard to calm those racing thoughts. Kari discusses strategies that you can use to put yourself in the driver's seat to calm yourself down. Greg Leitch, a running coach from Down Under shares how running helped him get his life back, help others, and share how he recommends handling tapering tantrums.

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