FitMIND FitBODY Podcast !!
Welcome to FitMIND FitBODY, the podcast where we explore the running journey and its profound impact on our mental health. Join us as we interview runners, uncovering their motivations for starting and continuing their running practice. Discover the positive mental health outcomes of running and gain valuable mindful movement tips. Lace up your sneakers, tune in, and embark on a transformative journey through the world of running.
Let’s talk about exercise and your mind…
Check out the latest episodes of the FitMIND FitBODY Podcast.. We’d love to hear from you – if you’d like to be a guest or would like us to interview anyone in particular or to would like to suggest a topic send us a message here 🙂

Episode 462 – James Sawyer: Minimalist Mindset, Family Motivation & The Final Days Before Delirious West
In his final pre-race check-in, James Sawyer brings his signature low-fuss, high-heart approach to the mic as he prepares to line up for the Delirious West 200-miler. From night runs with his brother to a back-to-back weekend of endurance capped off by a 25K mental...

Episode 461 – Gabe Alves: Broken Toe, Big Perspective & Final Calm Before Delirious West
In his seventh and final check-in before Delirious West, Gabe Alves shares how he’s navigating a pre-race curveball—a fractured little toe just four weeks out from race day. Instead of pushing through, Gabe’s leaned into rest, mindfulness, and perspective, choosing...

Episode 460 – Darlene Dale: Mindset, Ice, and the Final Countdown to Delirious West
In her final check-in before the big event, Darlene Dale shares her honest, grounded perspective on what it takes to show up for a 200-miler when things aren’t going perfectly. With plantar fasciitis still lingering, Darlene has shifted from chasing a PB to simply...

Episode 459 – Matt Dingjan – Running 24 Hours for Healing, Hope & Cancer Support
This week’s guest is the energetic, big-hearted Matt Dingjan—a husband, dad of four, small business owner, and now… 24-hour runner! 🏃♂️ But Matt’s story goes way beyond the track. After hitting rock bottom battling stress, burnout, and...

Episode 458 – MM 163: Mindful Shadow Play
This week’s mindful moment is all about mindful shadow play, a fun and creative way to bring awareness into the present moment. Find a light source, like the sun or a lamp, and observe your shadow. Move your hands, arms, or legs, and notice how your shadow shifts and...





