Esra Kellermans - P.h.D, Dog Walker, Athlete

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05/07/22 • 47 min

Hey everybody, welcome to the Mental Healthlete podcast. Thank you for listening.
I'm excited for you to hear my conversation with Esra Kellermans. We had a great time hanging out and I know her story will resonate with many of you.
We all evolve as people over time and many of us can look back over the years and almost see ourselves as different people at different points in our personal or professional lives but describing Esra's path takes that to an extreme.
She's a runner, cyclist, and triathlete.
She's a Ph.D. researcher in the field of Zoology.
She's a successful entrepreneur in her dog-walking business - apennyforbones.com
She's an artist who sells her paintings at art fairs - esrasstudio.com

And yes, she's one of the many of us who struggles with the stresses of athletic performance and her mental health.
Talking with Esra always brings me joy and I'm so thankful that she shared her struggles and successes with me. I hope it is as meaningful to you as it was for me.
Here's my conversation with Esra Kellermans. High fives all around. Let's do this.
Do you have a personal story that you'd like to share? Do you know of other athletes who are open to talking about their mental health and its relationship to sports? Send me a note at [email protected].
And if you're struggling right now, reach out to a loved one, training partner, coach, or doctor, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. You are not alone.
This episode was produced by Mark Still - [email protected] - @uphillstill - @thepracticalstill

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Melody Fairchild - Oregon Ducks Hall of Fame Runner and Boulder Mountain Warriors Director

Welcome to the Mental Healthlete podcast. My guest this week is Melody Fairchild. If you're into running, there is a good chance you've heard of Melody. She's arguably the best high school distance runner in US history.
She was the first high school girl to break 10 minutes for 2 miles. She was the NCAA indoor 3000-meter champ while running at Oregon (go ducks) and she's a University of Oregon Hall of Famer - AS SHE SAYS, not because she was the best but because she persisted. Love it.
She kept running after college turning pro and winning medals in world championships AND for the last 11 years, she's directed Boulder Mountain Warriors - a running club for kids.
I've known Melody for nearly a decade and she's one of my favorite people. We had a great talk that I'm so happy to share with you in this episode.
I learned about 'becoming' from Melody. If you've read the Velveteen Rabbit, you'll already know the concept. I hadn't but now I'll never forget it.
Now, here's my conversation with Melody Fairchild.
High fives all around. Let's do this!
Do you have a personal story that you'd like to share? Do you know of other athletes who are open to talking about their mental health and its relationship to sports? Send me a note at [email protected].
And if you're struggling right now, reach out to a loved one, training partner, coach, or doctor, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. You are not alone.
This episode was produced by Mark Still - [email protected] - @uphillstill - @thepracticalstill

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Tyler McCandless - P.h.D Meteorologist, Data Scientist, Dad, and World Class Runner

Welcome to another episode of the Mental Healthlete. I'm your host, Bill Garrels and I am excited to share my talk with Tyler McCandless.
Tyler is a world-class, professional runner with a world-class resume. When I caught up with him, he had just set the Course Record at the Colfax Marathon after qualifying for his 4th Olympic Trails only a few weeks earlier by placing 4th overall - and the first American - at the LA Marathon in a time of 2:15.
In our conversation, we talked about performance anxiety, support systems, and the power of giving back. We dive deep into what it takes to have a breakthrough in performance and balancing analytics and running with the heart.
Tyler is not only a professional runner, but he is also a husband and dad to 2 young sons, a fly fisherman, a data scientist, and he is a doctor of philosophy in meteorology.
Here's my conversation with Tyler McCandless.
High fives all around - let's do this!
Books that Tyler mentions:
Practice Groundedness - Brad Stulberg
Passion Paradox - Steve Magness
Stillness is the Key - Ryan Holiday
Tyler's Website
Instagram @trackty

Do you have a personal story that you'd like to share? Do you know of other athletes who are open to talking about their mental health and its relationship to sports? Send me a note at [email protected].
And if you're struggling right now, reach out to a loved one, training partner, coach, or doctor, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. You are not alone.
This episode was produced by Mark Still and Brown Tie Media - [email protected] - @uphillstill - @thepracticalstill @slowguyonthefastride @dawnpatrolmtb