The Flourishing Experiment

Lisa Kohn, an executive coach, author, and trainer shares her memoir, To the Moon and Back: A Childhood Under the Influence. Lisa shares what a cult is, how she abused herself by becoming suicidal, anorexic, and having a "mild addiction to cocaine" (Lisa's words), to finally learning how to practice self-compassion. Kari and Lisa discuss how her experience impacts how she chooses to run and how running runs or does not run her life. Serena Marie, RD, discusses what three oils to cook with and which to avoid.

Update: The next online Flourishing Skills group will start on Thursday, October 4, 2018. If you're feeling stressed out and are looking for some tools to live a life of flourishing and well-being, then this group is an opportunity to learn skills and put them into practice straight away. If you've been trying to reach a goal for the longest time, science shows that having a coach is an effective and empowering way to meet your goal. Coaching prices go up effective October 1, 2018. Email [email protected] to learn more.

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One of the fastest ways to bring about positive emotions and happiness is to think about the happiest day of your life. In fact, research shows that it can decrease depressive symptoms. Kari shares how to go about reliving your happiest day to maximize your positive emotions. Runner of the Week and return guest, Kristen Truempy, goes for a walk with Kari and shares what her running routine currently looks like, the funny thing she would do if it meant helping people live happier lives, and how someone else interpreted what Kristen said she'd do to help people.

Update: The next online Flourishing Skills group will start on Thursday, October 4, 2018. If you're feeling stressed out and are looking for some tools to live a life of flourishing and well-being, then this group is an opportunity to learn skills and put them into practice straight away. If you've been trying to reach a goal for the longest time, science shows that having a coach is an effective and empowering way to meet your goal. Coaching prices are going up effective October 1, 2018. Email [email protected] to learn more.

Find out the 11 Strategies to Live a Running Lifestyle HERE.

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Sara Gillespie, a trainer with a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology from the University of Maryland returns to the podcast! This time, she discusses important exercises that anyone can do to be able to move later in life. Kari and Sara talk about C7 humps, how to align yourself for better posture, how to warm up before a run, how Sara took care of herself after both of her sons were in a major accident, why to breathe through your mouth instead of your nose, how to prevent bunions, and much more. Serena Marie, RD, discusses how to determine how many carbs you should eat per day.

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'Tis the season for goal setting. It's been said that September is the second January. If you're hitting the reset button on your goals, then you'll want to hear how to set goals that align with your values. Kari discusses how the answer to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM), the Values in Action Questionnaire, can help you set smart goals that give you energy and meaning at the same time. Runner of the Week, Rene' Kougel, who has asthma, shares how running a 5K was a shock to her and what carried her through running her first marathon.

Update: The next online Flourishing Skills group will start on Thursday, October 2, 2018. This is an opportunity to learn stress-reducing skills in an intimate setting. If you've been trying to reach a goal for the longest time, science shows that having a coach is an effective and empowering way to meet your goal. Coaching prices are going up effective October 1, 2018. Email [email protected] to learn more.

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Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD, one of the most widely known lecturers on happiness and whole living shares what he tells his students over and over again, why he went searching for something different after winning Israel's squash championship, why happiness provides a competitive advantage for multinational companies, and what surprised him about the positive psychology movement. Serena Marie, RD, shares her research about hydrolyzed and unhydrolyzed collagen protein.

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It makes sense that traditional, textbook psychology uses inventories, questionnaires, scales, and statistics to diagnosis people with mental disorders, right? But can you measure flourishing in some way? The answer is a resounding yes! Kari shares the eight-question Flourishing Scale, which Ed Diener and Robert Biswas-Diener created, and what actions you can take to lead a happier, more flourishing lifestyle. Runner of the Week, Tracy Slayton, shares how she bounced back stronger after breaking both ankles—yes, you read that right!—five days before she would have run a well-trained-for 100K and how she recovered through focusing on her mental health.

Don't Miss This! The next Flourishing Skills groups will start in September, which is right around the corner whether you like it or not. Take some "you time" after the kids go back to school by not missing out on this opportunity to learn skills to create a flourishing life by working in a small group of like-minded individuals. Email [email protected] to learn more.

Find out the 11 Strategies to Live a Running Lifestyle HERE.

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Karla Starr, an investigative reporter of peer-reviewed research, shares her extensive research about luck and how you can indeed learn to be lucky. You'll hear the negative side of what some research shows and then get the positive news on how to overcome bias. Discover new insights into power poses, certain mindsets, what you can and can't control, and why not to be tied emotionally to an outcome. Serena Marie, RD, shares research about ketogenic diets and her clients' experiences with them.

Find out the 11 Strategies to Live a Running Lifestyle HERE.

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If you feel like life is flying by and you want more out of it, then this is the episode for you!Host Kari Gormley discusses positive psychology interventions, including the science behind them, the how-to basics, when to use them, and why. She also chats about savoring and positive reminiscence. Runner of the Week, JJ Weisberg, shares how she went from being a runner who focused on just getting in her miles to learning how to savor running and her surroundings.

Update: The next Flourishing Skills groups will start in September. This is an opportunity to learn skills to create a flourishing life via working in a small group of like-minded individuals. Email [email protected] to learn more.

Find out the 11 Strategies to Live a Running Lifestyle HERE.

Click HERE to receive special gifts and to be part of The Running Lifestyle Show team.

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Please tweet me your biggest takeaways at @KariGormley!

Shaun Miller, a strength and conditioning coach and elementary and middle school teacher, discusses how he uses accumobility, lacrosse, and tennis balls to help recover faster. You'll hear what fascia is and why it's so important to pay attention to it. He also discusses why you should do a dynamic workout before running. Serena Marie, RD, is "in the house" to share why she has drastically changed her mind about weighing herself every day and what contributes to weighing more.

Find out the 11 Strategies to Live a Running Lifestyle HERE.

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Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Please tweet me your biggest takeaways at @KariGormley!

Why did I do that? Why did I say that? Argh, I am such a (fill in the blank). That person is so much better than me, because they (fill in the blank). This is a "short run" episode where Kari shares the science of how to work with difficult emotions and mindset, forgiveness, mindfulness, and awareness of mind. Flourishing Skills group family member, Tom from the United Kingdom, discusses what his running routine looks like and how he uses the tool of savoring to create a flourishing life.

Update: The next Flourishing Skills groups will start in September. This is an opportunity to learn skills to create a flourishing life via working in a small group of like-minded individuals. Email [email protected] to learn more.

Find out the 11 Strategies to Live a Running Lifestyle HERE.

Click HERE to receive special gifts and to be part of The Running Lifestyle Show team.

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Please tweet me your biggest takeaways at @KariGormley!