The Flourishing Experiment

It’s time to celebrate and honor all of what you accomplished and learned in 2019 and throughout the decade! Listen in and ask yourself questions to get in touch with where you’ve been and where you want to go. This will help you when setting up your goals and intentions for 2020 and the next decade!

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Paul Meyer, an on-air coaching guest, is back to share how his first semester back in college (at age 50!) went. During this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss how a tragic death was a catalyst for Paul’s career and running inspiration. Paul shares how the Blue Mile, a military-based charity, has impacted not only his running but his life. I share an update on Run to Honor, another running-based military charity and its initiative with incoming freshmen cadets. Heads up: this is an episode with tears.

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Brandon Fong, author, digital nomad and marketing specialist discusses how you can free up your time to be mindful, do what you want to do, and follow your curiosity. You’ll learn what apps and settings on your smartphone you can change to optimize your time, how to travel inexpensively and mindfully, and gain insight into his experience with Spartan Races. Brandon even shares how he landed a “dream” job right out of college. You’ll also hear about my current flourishing experiment: Not eating in front of the TV at night!

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It’s so easy to get caught up in the logistics of an event and not even ask yourself why you’re having the event. On this week’s episode, learn how to plan an unforgettable experience that will create positive emotions for years to come. You’ll even hear how reminiscing about a good event experience can help enhance positivity, decrease anxiety, and reduce stress. I’ll share my experiences creating unforgettable Thanksgiving, 50th Wedding Anniversary, and Book Launch Party events.

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Happy Thanksgiving! Thank YOU for sharing your time with me by listening to this podcast and learning alongside me how to live a flourishing life. This week, hear the science behind how gratitude can help you reduce stress, lower blood pressure, get better sleep, and have more vitality — to name just a few of the many benefits!  I’ll also share my picks for products to give and receive this holiday season, focusing on gifts that can help you and your loved ones thrive.

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With the holidays are right around the corner, anxiety levels are at an all-time high. Find out how you can discover your strengths, when and how to use them, and the positive benefits you can reap by deliberately putting strength into action.

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So much goes into deciding to go to a conference, packing, attending, traveling, and recovery. Yes, recovery! I’ll share tips on how to decide which conference is right for you and how to make the most out of your time, money, and energy.

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 ‘Tis the season for potential overwhelm. On this episode, you’ll learn how to structure your holidays to prioritize feeling first—after all, it’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year! I hope you’ll finish the episode feeling more empowered over your holiday schedule.

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Shannon Kaiser, a bestselling author, international life coach and speaker and retreat leader is here to talk about her fifth book, “Joy Seeker: How To Go from Idea to Done.” We discuss how not to overtrain your body after participating in endurance events, why crossing the finish line might not give you the feeling you thought it would, and how to take on a big goal even if you have some roadblocks. I also share an update about how saying positive self-affirmations are making a difference in my life.

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Cara Bradley, mental strength coach, speaker, podcaster, and yoga teacher is here to discuss her book, “On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine.” This week’s episode is wide-ranging, from a discussion on our thoughts’ physical manifestation in our bodies to mental strength coaching to a few popular yoga poses (don’t worry, you don’t need a visual to follow along!).

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Listen in to find out what scientific research says about self-affirmations: Do they work? Who do they tend to work for? Who might not benefit from self-affirmations? You’ll also learn how to write effective affirmations and the ideal frequency with which you might consider saying them.

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Qualitative research shows that one way to increase well being is to savor more often. In this episode, you’ll learn when to savor and how to do it. You’ll also hear how my gratitude letter visit went, hiccups and all!

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Research shows that one of the fastest ways to feel better is to focus on gratitude, maybe through a gratitude journal or gratitude jar. How about writing a letter of gratitude to someone who has helped you...then read it to them in person? In this episode, you’ll hear how to write the letter and take action toward a better mood.

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Paul Meyer, an ultra runner, husband, father, Federal Aviation Investigator, and student recently received coaching on how he can align his running goals with his values and priorities. I check in with him a month later to see how those goals are coming along. Later in the episode, I share how I’ve been “time blocking” in effort to do my best work.

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Charlie Gilkey, a thought leader on doing meaningful work, former Joint Force Military Logistics Coordinator, coach, and teacher is here to discuss his third book, “Start Finishing: How To Go from Idea to Done.” We discuss getting “unstuck,” why most people get more work done when working alongside someone else, imposter syndrome, and selecting your success pack. Later in the episode, I share a foot experiment I’ve done inspired by last week’s episode.

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Welcome to the FIRST episode of The Flourishing Experiment podcast! This week we’re keeping in line with what adds to longevity: how you take care of your body. Our guests, human potential coaches Johnny and Sara Gillespie, share the importance of focusing on your feet, surprising cardio recommendations and some notes on heart rate training. Later on, I share an experiment that worked out really well on a recent trip to Barcelona and Paris!

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Deena Kastor is back—and what would a momentous, episode be without our friend and go-to real food dietitian, Serena Marie RD? You'll hear from Deena on perimenopause and menopause, the ups and downs of writing a book, and her personal favorite reads. You’ll also hear from Serena as she talks  Keto and Intermittent Fasting. We’ll also discuss updates and the podcast’s future in the long run!

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Kari shares an update of how the podcast is hitting pause for now, but will be running again in the near future.

Special events are taking place!

Come to the 5 Ways to Maintain a Positive Mindset Workshop on Friday, April 5 at Empowered Yoga, Wilmington, DE.

On Saturday, April 6, Kari will be interviewing Deena Kastor at her booth at the Cherry Blossom Festival Expo.

And finally on Saturday, May 18th, Kari will be an emcee and facilitator at the Authentic Parenting Conference in Rutgers, NJ. Get your tickets now!!!!

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Emily Felt, a certified applied positive psychology coach joins Kari to discuss the power of gratitude and why she never expected to run again. You’ll hear Emily’s experience of having a hip replacement at 36, having a child with Prader Willi, and a gratitude practice change. Emily discusses her gradual entry back into running.  

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Steve Sisson, a running coach and professional runner, and Kari discuss how mindset and burnout affect a runner. The two of them discuss how using a running coach and/or flourishing coach can get an athlete to their goals faster. Serena Marie, RD, explains oral sensing and why to rinse and spit out carbohydrate drinks, such as Gatorade, to achieve faster times.

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Kari discusses how creating a self-care vision board can help you feel better (and there’s science backing this up). You’ll hear how to find images and words that line up with how you want to feel emotionally, physically, and mentally. This is an invitation to create a vision of how you want to feel, through pictures and words. The Runner of the Week is the running coach discussed on last week’s podcast, Steve Sisson. Steve has run in the world championships and many collegiate races.

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Jeff Webb, the go-to former Navy SEAL for the podcast, is back for the third time--this time to discuss how having a flourishing coach (yours truly!) as well as a running coach (and we’ll hear from that person next week) has helped him reach and exceed his goals. Serena Marie, RD, explains why omega-3s are so important to consume, the best sources of omega-3s, and why certain types of oils need to go.

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Kari discusses how creating a bucket list can give more meaning to your life and create more positive emotions. You’ll understand how to go about making a list and how to make it a reality.  Runner/Athlete of the Week Ken Kopidlansky (also known as Kari’s dad) explains one of the fastest growing sports for seniors and children in the U.S., why it’s so beneficial not only to your body but also to your brain, and how he bounced back from internal bleeding to being his healthy, retired self.

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Foti Panagakos--Dentist, Marathoner, and Runner of the Week from last week--is back to talk about pain management, how nutrition affects your teeth, and how to get yourself to floss if flossing isn’t your thing. Serena Marie, RD, shares a frequent question: how to fuel before running.

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Kari shares the science behind how too much time spent making decisions can lead to anxiety, regret, and other negative states and discusses a plan of how to make decisions that fuel happiness and relationships. Runner of the Week Foti Panagakos, a return guest and teammate of The Running Lifestyle Show’s Action for Healthy Kids 2015 Chicago Marathon Team, shares how his quest for 50 marathons in 50 states is coming along and the changes to his running routine now that he has moved from New Jersey to West Virginia.

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Agapi Stassinopoulos, author of Wake Up to the Joy of You: 52 Meditations and Practices for a Calmer, Happier Life (The Running Lifestyle Book of the Month for December 2018), shares how to get your running mojo back, how to be happy when so many people around you are struggling, and where and how to find your inner joy. Serena Marie, RD, shares the most exciting breakthroughs of 2018 when it comes to nutrition.

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Find the 11 Strategies to Live a Running Lifestyle HERE.

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