Welcome to episode four of the Kind and Strong Podcast! Today, we dive into the relationship between running, physical fitness, and mindfulness with our guest, Dan Matthews, a multi-faceted runner, physical therapist, running rehab, and performance coach. We’ll discuss how mindset and varied training can improve running performance.

Dan takes us back ten years to his grad school days in Milwaukee, where his mindfulness journey began at a local community mindfulness center.

So, tune in as we explore the power of mindfulness in athletic performance and beyond right here on the Kind and Strong Podcast.

Find Dan Matthews

https://www.instagram.com/tulsarunnerdan

Connect with David:

https://www.instagram.com/dave.strengthandkindness/

TimeStamps

00:00 Intro0

5:56 Meditation helps focus and inner awareness

14:26 Smile before the lifting

20:25 Using mindfulness to overcome negative thoughts and pain.

27:43 Easy miles are a moving meditation.

41:51 Freedom requires discipline for long-term success.

56:30 Simplified meditation