The Flourishing Experiment

Louisa Jewell, Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP), joins Kari to "heartstorm" how to be present in your one precious life, take control of rumination, and get clear on your beliefs. Louisa discusses her experience with depression, how a growth mindset can fuel your life, how self-compassion can help you through a difficult time, and how to choose what media to consume to keep a positive mindset. She is especially vulnerable when she shares her divorce experience and how she was self-compassionate during that time. Serena Marie, RD, and Kari talk about hydration during and after running. Kari starts a new segment called Fuel for Your Mind Belt, and she discusses one simple strategy to raise your positivity ratio.

The Flourishing Experiment continues in 2018! If you'd like to join a group to help you with your habits or create a Flourishing Experiment yourself, reach out to Kari at [email protected] for more information.

Click HERE to find out how you may qualify for a better life insurance rate by being a runner through HealthIQ.

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

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Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Strongworks owner/trainer Owen Drolet and ultra runner Brent Robertson share how slow-moving weight training has revolutionized their lives. These inspirational gentlemen discuss such topics as having a distraction-free environment, being extremely present to cuing (what the trainer is saying), having a mindset to master yourself rather than the weights, understanding what a grossly inefficient way to train may be, explaining why not to chase reps, exploring the ability to trigger muscle groups, and taking on a mindset of "you versus you". Serena Marie, RD, and Kari discuss how to reintroduce foods after following an elimination or reset diet. The ladies also give updates on their running journeys.

The Flourishing Experiment continues in 2018! If you'd like to join a group to help you with your habits and resolutions, or create a Flourishing Experiment yourself, reach out to Kari at [email protected] for more information.

Click HERE to find out how you may qualify for a better life insurance rate by being a runner through HealthIQ.

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

Click HERE to receive special gifts and to be part of Team TRLS.

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Best-selling author, David J. Pollay, shares with Kari how to stop garbage from taking over your life. David is on a mission to help spread kindness around the world and to focus on a cycle of gratitude rather than a cycle of garbage. You'll hear how to handle fear, how to talk with others when the stakes are high, and how a small act of kindness can bring so much joy to others. Serena Marie, RD, and Kari discuss negative reviews and the latest research on cancer and asparagus. Serena also shares some insight into one ultra runners' weight gain and why he should consult his physician to have his cortisol levels checked for adrenal fatigue.

The Flourishing Experiment continues in 2018! If you'd like to join a group to help you with your habits and resolutions, or create a Flourishing Experiment yourself, reach out to Kari at [email protected] for more information.

Click HERE to find out how you may qualify for a better life insurance rate by being a runner through HealthIQ.

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

Click HERE to receive special gifts and to be part of Team TRLS.

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Founder of the Front Row Foundation, Jon Vroman, shares how an ultramarathon was the catalyst for becoming a runner and creating a non-profit organization. John and host Kari Gormley cover topics that include figuring out what to do while you're going through a challenging time, living a big life, finding meaning and purpose in your life, parenting, hosting family board meetings, living a transformative moment, and having the right mindset. Serena Marie, RD, and Kari discuss eating while on vacation, avoiding being triggered by sugar, eating riced vegetables, using the Instant Pot, and making your own kombucha. The ladies share what's currently going on in their running lives.

The Flourishing Experiment continues in 2018! If you'd like to join a group to help you with your habits and resolutions, or create a Flourishing Experiment yourself, reach out to Kari at [email protected] for more information.

Click HERE to find out how you may qualify for a better life insurance rate by being a runner through HealthIQ.

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

Click HERE to receive special gifts and to be part of Team TRLS.

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Kari and Serena Marie, RD, dive into how they use social media to learn how to cook, Kari's experience on the Whole30® Reset, Serena's Shake Yo' Sugar Habit program, how Serena is the Poo Poo Po Po, the importance of B12, K2, and more.

The Flourishing Experiment continues in 2018! If you'd like to join a group to help you with your habits and resolutions, or create a Flourishing Experiment yourself, reach out to Kari at [email protected] for more information.

Click HERE to find out how you may qualify for a better life insurance rate by being a runner through HealthIQ.

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

Click HERE to receive special gifts and to be part of Team TRLS.

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Suzie Pileggi Pawelski, (Master's in Applied Positive Psychology) MAPP, and James Pawelski, PhD, authors Happy Together: Using the Science of Positive Psychology to Build Love that Lasts,share how to be Aristotelian lovers, how to focus on strengthening your relationships like you would build your muscles, and how to increase your mileage and speed. The "First Couple of Positive Psychology" explain how to compliment someone, what the science and history behind positive psychology is, why other people matter, the research around longevity, and how to use your strengths to bring more energy and flourishing experiences into your life. Serena Marie, RD, and Kari share what's "good in their 'hoods" and how to use food as a way to enhance and savor relationships.

The Flourishing Experiment continues in 2018! If you'd like to join a group to help you with your habits and resolutions, or create a Flourishing Experiment yourself, reach out to Kari at [email protected] for more information.

Click HERE to find out how you may qualify for a better life insurance rate by being a runner through Health IQ.

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

Click HERE to receive special gifts and to be part of Team TRLS.

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Kari interviews key members of Team TRLS (The Running Lifestyle Show) about what their goals are for the new year and how they plan on meeting them. Meaghan Nana-Sinkam shares how she accidentally ran a marathon and why she's going to run an ultra. Becky Clayton shares her mileage and PR goals. Serena Marie, RD, is bringing Speedy Serena back, and Kari shares how to apply strategies from positive psychology to create meaningful goals and how to meet them.

The Flourishing Experiment continues in 2018! If you'd like to join a group to help you with your habits and resolutions, or create a Flourishing Experiment yourself, reach out to Kari at

[email protected] for more information.

Click HERE to receive special gifts and to be part of Team TRLS.

Click HERE to find out how you may qualify for a better life insurance rate by being a runner through Health IQ.

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

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Everyday runners Jeff Strasser, Julie Marienau, and Meaghan Nana-Sinkam join Kari and Serena to share their running stories and how TRLS has helped their running habits. Hear how Jeff explains why he was encouraged to take on a distance that he didn't think was possible and how it affected his son's running journey. Julie shares why she is going for a personal worst during her next four races, and Meaghan shares some behind-the-scenes looks at being The Running Lifestyle Show's (TRLS) unofficial producer. Serena and Kari specifically discuss how their running lives have evolved in three and a half years, they share which TRLS episodes are extra meaningful to them, and they reveal who one of their favorite podcasters is.

The Flourishing Experiment continues in 2018! If you'd like to join a group to help you with your habits and resolutions, or create a Flourishing Experiment yourself, reach out to Kari at [email protected] for more information.

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

Click HERE to find out how you may qualify for a better life insurance rate by being a runner through Health IQ.

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

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Courtney Carver, a blogger who specializes in simplicity and minimalism (who has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine and Real Simple to name a few), explains how a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis helped spur a major lifestyle shift. Courtney shares with Kari and guest co-host Alice Jovy—one of Kari's coaching clients—her journey through the years of changing careers and letting go of many things that have led to so much more. Kari and Alice discuss their top takeaways, including how to take a calm approach to life. Serena Marie, RD, joins Kari to discuss how they love teaching others and how to simplify what to eat to get the most nutritional bang for your buck.

2017 is the year of the Flourishing Experiment! If you'd like to join a group to help you with your habits and resolutions, or create a Flourishing Experiment yourself, reach out to Kari at [email protected] for more information.

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

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

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Jeff Webb, our go-to former Navy SEAL, Episode 158 featured guest, and one of Kari's coaching clients, returns to discuss how he mixed up his marathon training this year, whether or not he got another BQ, his experience running one of his dream marathons, and to chat about an update on his co-founded nonprofit called Run To Honor. Serena Marie, RD, and Kari discuss how to clarify your eating habits, feel your feelings rather than feed your feelings, why using a primer could really help, why accountability may help you achieve your goals, and how using an Instant Pot can help you make tasty meals in less time.

2017 is the year of the Flourishing Experiment! If you'd like to join a group to help you with your habits and resolutions, or create a Flourishing Experiment yourself, reach out to Kari at [email protected] for more information.

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

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

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.