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 448 – MM Tip 160: Hand Movement Meditation
This week’s mindful moment introduces a simple yet effective practice: hand movement meditation. Sit comfortably with your hands resting on your lap, palms facing up. Slowly open your fingers wide as you inhale, and gently close them into a fist as you exhale. Focus...

Episode 447 – Todd Crush – Running Through Darkness and Into Freedom
This week, we welcome Todd Crush, an ultra-runner, author, and mental health advocate whose journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Todd’s story isn’t just about running—it’s about survival, resilience, and transformation. After battling schizophrenia and spending...

Episode 446 – Delirious Athlete Check In 5 – Glen Smetherham: Adapting, Cycling, and the Final Stretch to Delirious West
In this fifth check-in, Glen Smetherham shares how he’s tackling his biggest challenge yet—preparing for the Delirious West 200-miler without running! After a heel and ankle injury forced him to rethink his approach, Glen has fully embraced cycling as his primary...

Episode 445 – Delirious Athlete Check In 5 – Darlene Dale: Overcoming Setbacks, Staying Smart, and the Final Push to Delirious West
In this fifth check-in, Darlene Dale shares the highs and lows of her training journey leading up to the Delirious West 200-miler. From managing plantar fasciitis to taking an unexpected detour—straight into a fence on a bike ride—Darlene has faced her fair share of...

Episode 444 – MM Tip 159: Balance Practice
This week’s mindful moment focuses on balance practice, a simple yet powerful way to cultivate mindfulness. Begin by standing on one foot, using a wall or chair for support if needed. Once you feel steady, lift the other leg slightly off the ground and notice how your...





