Run with Purpose

Excuses | ep131

March 19, 2024 05:01 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

So this episode was supposed to come out weeks ago, but... Let me stop myself right there! This is the problem; I instantly use an excuse instead of taking ownership of poor planning, time management, etc. This week on the show, I talk about excuses. I break down some reasons why I think we make excuses and talk through some ways to combat that instinct. This episode is one of those where I'm definitely talking to myself, but I hope you also have something to walk away with. Enjoy! --- Se...

Bucket of Love w/ Deb | ep130

February 20, 2024 06:01 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

We have all had those relationships where we feel like maybe we are giving a little bit more than the other, but we just don't know what we should do. Do we hold back to balance things out or do we press on and continue as everything is okay? I don't think there is a right answer to this question but maybe we need to look at the question in a different light. This week on the show my good friend Deb joins me to talk all about relationships and how we show up in them. You are getting an insig...

Do It Together w/ Kaela | ep129

February 13, 2024 06:01 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

Relationships are tough! Whether we are talking about romantic relationships or not, we must do things to make them work. This week on the show, Kaela joins me in discussing how to come together in a relationship to make it work. We talk about the importance of communication, serving others and a few other aspects that we believe to be important to having strong relationships. We talk through some of our past "discussions," and hopefully, you find some humor and some nuggets of info that you...

Slow Burn w/ Courtney | ep128

January 30, 2024 06:01 - 47 minutes - 43 MB

Sometimes life changes on us quickly and we have to adjust. That adjustment may not come as fast as we would like, but we have to continue after it, consistently to see the results in the long run. This week, Courtney joins me on the podcast to discuss her story and journey into running. We talk about identity, finding balance, relationships and a handful of other topics. Enjoy! Connect with Courtney - https://www.instagram.com/ccroadruns/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters....

Faith | ep127

January 23, 2024 06:01 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

Have you ever thought about the "why" you make the decisions you do? Like where do you have your trust and focus that has you lean one way versus another when making a decision? I know I talk about it a lot on the show in regards to understanding you, but I recently heard a quote regarding faith and actions that got me thinking. This week, I talk about faith and this aspect of "it's not if you have faith, but what do you have your faith in?" This is not an episode on religion (willing to hav...

Common Ground w/ Jessi | ep126

January 19, 2024 02:55 - 1 hour - 71.4 MB

We are able to accomplish more when we can get together as a group going towards a collective task or goal. Sometimes it can be tackling a large problem and other times it could be running a marathon, literally. This week on the show, Jessi joins me to talk a little bit about how running “side by side” helped build relationships and push our crazy to the limits. She is on her journey of running a marathon in all 50 states and has quite a few races under her belt. We had a great conversatio...

Perspective | ep125

January 09, 2024 06:01 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

New year and a new word! Looking ahead at 2024, I had been pondering what my "one word" would be for the year. What word would be integral to accomplishing everything I wanted for the year. Perspective Today on the show, I go over my thoughts about perspective and how it really can be the basis for a lot of our day to day actions. When we have the right perspective, we can spend our time and energy focused on the right things, which will get us the results we set out for in the first plac...

Look Back and Learn | ep124

December 19, 2023 06:01 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB

As we approach the end of the year, we often take a look back and reflect on all that we did. Unfortunately, we tend to focus primarily on what we wanted to do, but didn't. Or maybe the things that we tried to do but "failed." Today on the show, I talk about reframing our mindset away from the "checklist" of the things I completed vs didn't and shifting that thought process to "What did I learn through the process." If we focus specifically on only what we completed, we are missing out on so...

AI Purpose | ep123

November 21, 2023 06:01 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

Sometimes, I like to do things a little bit differently and that is what this episode is! I've wanted to see how well ChatGPT could put together a script for an episode, so I finally tried it out. This week's shorter episode is just a script from ChatGPT about purpose and intentionality. I was going to include some personal insights and stories but I decided to leave it verbatim to see what it would output. I think it brought up some interesting thoughts that maybe I can use for inspiration...

Am I Lost? | ep122

November 14, 2023 06:01 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Have you ever completed a big goal or had a long journey come to an end? How did you feel? How did others interact with you? As I neared the end of my journey, folks would ask me what was next. Once I finished the question turned to “do you feel lost?” This week on the show I break down why I think our minds go to this way of thinking and some ways we can break from that cycle. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithpurpose/message

Talk It Out w/ Kelli | ep121

October 31, 2023 05:01 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

Sometimes, there can be topics that we just don't bring up, as we can get a little uncomfortable. This often happens when it comes to relationships between parents and their kids. Since I don't have first-hand experience with this, I had the pleasure of having Kelli from On Our Best Behavior podcast on the show this week to talk through her story. She started a podcast with her son that has turned into an opportunity to bring up topics that range from menstrual cycles to bullying. We chat ab...

One Step at a Time | ep120

October 24, 2023 05:01 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB

So often, we look too far ahead at our destination or goal that we lose sight of the journey along the way. When we remove our gaze from the next step, we are more likely to stumble or even worse, start drifting or compromising when it seems to far out of reach. This week on the show, I break down a little more the idea of taking "one step at a time." I take a look back at my recent races and then apply some context in how we can apply this to all aspects of our lives. A lot of the episode i...

Define You | ep119

September 12, 2023 09:56 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

Do you ever hear a poem or a song and it just resonates with you on a deeper level? This episode came to be from exactly that. This happened to me recently from a reel on Instagram. It had my brain thinking and working it all out on a different level. Taking the thoughts from Louis the Hippe about having others define you, turned into my thoughts about why we do this, scratch that, why I do this! This week on the show, I talk about those ideas and go a little freeform from the notes to give...

Do It | ep118

September 05, 2023 05:01 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

You hear it all over the place. From social media, coaches, I mean even this podcast! The idea that we need to make it happen. We need to do it! But even though it’s a simple message, it isn’t always easy. This week on the show I break down some of my thoughts regarding barriers to us being able to “do it”. This is a topic I have talked about in parts but this episodes merges them together a bit. Hope you get something from this, as I did while recording! Enjoy! Connect with me on the socia...

YOLO | ep117

August 22, 2023 05:01 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

You hear this from all over the place. YOLO! You only live once, so do whatever you want. Live up your best life, doing what you please. But what if we flipped it around and used that YOLO mentality to serve someone else? This week on the show, I dive into exactly that. This thought came to me during a run about what if we changed our mindset and looked first to serve others. I believe that there are simple ways to do this with what we may consider just everyday things that can actually be g...

Back to Basics | ep116

August 15, 2023 05:01 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Back at it! This week on the show, I catch up on how the summer has been going and all the moving around we have been doing (literally to Chicagoland). More importantly, I talk about the idea of bringing it back to the basics. So often we do nothing at all because we overwhelm ourselves before giving ourselves a shot. We can easily get caught up in what everyone else thinks or how everyone else will react that we just end up not acting at all. Sometimes we have to just bring it back to basic...

Finding Joy w/ Heidi | ep115

May 23, 2023 05:01 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MB

In life, we all have different paths that we take. We tend to lean into the paths that are more comfortable, sometimes limiting what we do to stay in those walls of comfort. But what if we reframed our minds, took the time, and found joy in the things that help us grow? This week on the show, Heidi joined me to discuss the topic of finding joy. She shares a little bit about her journey and how that has led to helping numerous folks unlock their potential and find joy! Connect with Heidi - ...

The Middle | ep114

May 16, 2023 15:48 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

Isn't it interesting how much support and energy we feel at the beginning and end of things? How it pushes us to jump off the start quickly or maybe we sprint once we see the finish line? But what about when you are in the middle, how are you pushing on? I think when we can understand how best to react in the middle, that's when we see can see the most growth. This week on the show I break down this idea of the middle and the mindset shift we sometimes need to power through. Understanding th...

Who They Be w/ Kati | ep113

May 02, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

Everyone once in a while, you just need to go off script! That is exactly what Kati and I did this week on the show. We just talked about everything that is going on in our lives and ended up spending a lot of time talking about being and doing. When we try to follow someone else's to-do list, we can end up living a life that isn't our own and end up unfulfilled in it. But when we focus on "who they be", we can thing take things from that and learn how to incorporate that into our lives and ...

Rushed | ep112

April 25, 2023 05:01 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

When things slow down, do you enjoy the "rest" or do you find a way to fill the "free time"? If you are anything like me, the quiet is an uncomfortable place to sit. But when did busy become our default mode? When did we start rushing through things, always in a hurry to fill every moment? This week on the show I discuss my thoughts on this topic. I take a look into my current situation and try to think of ways to embrace the quiet in order to slow down. This episode has like 4-5 mini topics...

Rules w/ Marin | ep111

April 04, 2023 05:01 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

How often do we get to a place where we said we can’t do something, you know, just because. It’s always been that way or that’s just how you were told things worked. Throughout life we end up building this rulebook in our heads that is then used to limit the actions that we take. When we allow the rulebook to dictate our actions we are limiting our potential of new experiences and growth. This week on the show I have Marin joining me. She is a decision coach that helps her clients make conf...

Uncertainty | ep110

March 28, 2023 05:01 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

We all face moments of uncertainty in our lives. Whether it’s with where to live or a job situation or maybe even just life in general, what is the next step you should take. This week on the show I dive into uncertainty. Long time listeners may remember this topic on a previous episode (ep030 from 2020) but this time I get a little more personal. I take a look at my current season of uncertainty and I use that as a guide to help you (but mostly me) think through how best to use it. Just lik...

Problem Solving | ep109

March 14, 2023 05:01 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

You ever notice a kid when they are trying to figure something out? They are just so curious when faced with a problem and so determined to find the "solution" by any means necessary. This week I talk about how we can learn a little bit about problem solving from little ones based on an interaction I had with one of my roommates (yes I mean the kids). I break down a workflow I think could help us process through problems a little bit better and also dive into how our feelings can sometimes g...

Chasing Purpose | ep108

February 28, 2023 06:01 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

Chase your purpose. I've heard this motivational mantra more times than I can count. But in the last few weeks I really started to think about if that really is the best way to go after your purpose. This week on the show I break down why I think chasing purpose may not be the best way to take find and fulfill your purpose. Sometimes it's as simple as a change in a few words and reframing our minds to align our values with our purpose to keep on course. Enjoy! Stop Chasing Purpose TedTalk ...

No Place Like Home | ep107

February 21, 2023 06:01 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

"There's no place like home." You may have heard this before but this past week I had been thinking, what is actually my "home"? Is it a location, or can it actually be much more than that? This week I dig into this thought and while catching up a little bit on our recent vacation our west. I think this is such a simple topic but I hope you get something from this little bit of insight into my life. Enjoy! Connect with me on the socials @Flores.Run Instagram - www.instagram.com/Flores.Run ...

Take it from top w/ Jen | ep106

February 14, 2023 06:01 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

When we think about the time we have in a day, or maybe even the money from our paychecks, it's funny how it can never seem like enough. We would love to work out but how would I fit that in between work, family and all of the other little things I have to do in a day. But I think we are thinking about this backwards and my guest this week agrees. Jen and I talk about her story and how she needed to make changes in her life if she wanted to spend many more years with her family. She knew tha...

Get out there | ep105

February 07, 2023 06:01 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB

Sometimes we get into these funks where each day just is the same thing, a groundhogs day kind of vibe. How do we get into these situations and why do end up sitting in them for so long before "waking up" in a way to it? This week on the show I give some thoughts and ideas about how getting out there and trying something new or taking a risk can open up not only growth in your life, but lead you to new opportunities and experiences. I lean a little bit into my story and how just taking a "fe...

What's Next? w/ Laura | ep104

January 31, 2023 06:01 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB

Throughout our lives we spend time planning and achieving goals in our lives. Sometimes once we “complete” these goals and we share with others, their response is less about learning about the journey but leans more towards, “that’s cool, so what are you doing next?”. I don’t think folks have malicious intent with this line of thinking but I do think it shows how in our culture we tend to focus on the finish line rather than the journey along the way. This week on the show we welcome back L...

Let's Get Dopey w/ Chad and Josh | ep103

January 24, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 88.8 MB

We all have those people in our lives that no matter how crazy of an idea, they are always in! This week i have my good buddies Chad and Josh on the show talking about one of those recent experiences for us. These guys have not only run races all over the place with me, but have also supported things like my birthday runs, my 6hr track fundraiser and really any dumb idea that seemed "fun" enough to try. We talk through our weekend taking on the Dopey challenge and all of the fun that happene...

Purpose Proceeds Progress | ep102

January 17, 2023 06:01 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

Sometime we see a quote or saying and it just sparks a deeper thought. That is where this episode came from for me. This week on the show I talk about purpose and progress and how I see this quote "purpose proceeds progress" in life. Lots of just random thoughts in this process but I hope you get something from it! Connect with me on the socials @Flores.Run Instagram - www.instagram.com/Flores.Run Podcast details at www.flores.run/runwithpurpose --- Send in a voice message: https://podc...

Time Flies | ep101

January 03, 2023 06:01 - 27 minutes - 38 MB

Back at it on the other side of 100 episodes! Excited to get things started fresh in 2023 and starting with a personal topic to start the year. We all wish we had a little more time but as the saying goes "time flies when you're having fun." This week on the show I talk about what I have been up to in the last few months and some things that took place that changed my perspective. Tears were shed, but I hope you get something out of my grief to power you forward into 2023! Connect with me o...

Here and Now | ep100

September 06, 2022 16:45 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MB

Made it to 100 episodes! This week I talk about how a Kenny Chesney song helped me put in perspective this journey of the podcast (and maybe even my running journey as a whole). Its a short one but just wanted to get out some thoughts and also thank everyone that has supported this podcast over the last few years. YOU are the reason I keep doing this! Here is to 100 more, one step at a time! Connect with me on the socials @Flores.Run FB - www.facebook.com/Flores.Run Instagram - www.instagr...

Experiment | ep099

July 26, 2022 05:01 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MB

Sometimes we just to reframe our thoughts in order to stretch ourselves. So often we don't do things because we are worried about failing. But what if we reframed the item as an experiment. And the results aren't a pass/fall but rather a it worked or didn't work. Or maybe I enjoyed it or it's not for me. This week I talk about this idea of experimenting in order to help promote getting a little uncomfortable for the sake of growth or trying something new. Connect with me on the socials @Flo...

Identity w/ Morgan | ep098

July 19, 2022 05:01 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MB

Far too often we limit ourselves in a box and call it our identity. Or maybe even worse we allow others to say how we should live our lives and the things we should be doing. We can get so wrapped up in our identity that we forget to actually just be. This week on the show Morgan joins me to talk about her identity. She talks about the identity struggles she had as a mother and runner and how she works out the balance. I had an amazing time talking with her and I hope you enjoy listening! (D...

Things | ep097

July 05, 2022 05:01 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

We tend to acquire new things that we think are going to add value to our lives. I think for the most part that is exactly what those items end up doing for us, if not we get rid of them. But sometimes those items end up playing a different purpose in our life. Sometimes they become a crutch for comfort, sometimes they become a distraction or maybe sometimes they make us forget what their purpose was in the first place. This week I talk about those things. How can we be aware of those things...

Pity Party | ep096

June 14, 2022 05:01 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MB

Have you ever just been stuck in a pity party? Just a lonely pity party where nothing seems to go your way and everything is just the worst? This happens far too often during to me during races, but I don't think it's a bad thing. Every time I'm able to learn more about myself, my thoughts and feelings and more importantly how to snap out of it. This week I talk about my most recent pity party and how it led me to the idea for this episode. Hope you enjoy the episode but more importantly tha...

Labels | ep095

May 31, 2022 05:01 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MB

How often do people put labels on us? They trap us in a "box" and group us in order to be able to identify us? I think this happens often, but not as often as when we put labels on ourselves. We use these labels to provide an explanation for our actions or maybe even so we can be comfortable in not having to try things that our outside our "label". This week on the show I talk about labels and how I think we use them as a crutch. Let's break away from labels and show the world we are more th...

Alignment | ep094

April 20, 2022 00:40 - 21 minutes - 30 MB

When you car needs a wheel alignment, things aren't just right. Your car keeps heading in a direction you are not intending for it to go and you have to work hard to keep it straight in the direction you'd like to go. The same thing happens in our lives. Even with the best intentions, if we don't have proper alignments things won't go as we hope. This week on the show I break down this idea of alignment and catch you up on where I've been the last two months! Connect with me on the socials...

Movement w/ Erin | ep093

February 15, 2022 06:01 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MB

We are all moving or going somewhere. Some of us are heading towards our goals and dreams and others of us are just catching the wave of life and moving day by day without purpose. (I'm sure you can see where I'm getting here!) This week we have Erin on the show and we talk about all things movement. How movement has played an important part in her life and career but more importantly, knowing when to move on from things that aren't aligning with her goals and values. Connect with Erin www....

Take a leap w/ Robin | ep092

February 08, 2022 06:01 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MB

Sometimes we just need to take a step out in faith and take the leap! This week we welcome back Robin to the show to talk about some of her leaps. We dig into the stupid idea of ultra running (stupid but awesome) and give some relevant take aways to start implemented in your day to day Connect with Robin www.instagram.com/@rockinrobin.fit Connect with me on the socials @Flores.Run FB - www.facebook.com/Flores.Run Instagram - www.instagram.com/Flores.Run Podcast details at www.flores.run/r...

Greatness | ep091

February 01, 2022 06:01 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MB

When you think of greatness, what comes to mind? Or maybe better asked, who comes to mind? I'm sure you thought of someone that was in a high position. Or maybe it was someone with a lot of influence. We tend to think that those are the only people that can be "great" and that no matter how much we strive for it, it just isn't meant for us. This week on the show I talk about this idea of greatness and how it really isn't about position or influence but about something that we can all harness...

What do I want w/ Telsah | ep090

January 25, 2022 06:01 - 46 minutes - 64.6 MB

There are times in our lives that we end up putting on an act to be the person that others expect us to be. Or maybe we hide our feelings and emotions in order to put others first and we don't take care of ourselves. This week I have Telsah on the show and we talk about really asking yourself "what do I want". We talk about how to get out of feeling stuck and being confident to push yourself further when others try to keep you down or hold you back. There are lot of great motivational poin...

Loyalty w/ Kaitlyn | ep089

January 11, 2022 06:01 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

"Where do your loyalties lie?" We hear this in all sorts of literature, films, tv shows and heck maybe in your own life. But what does loyalty really mean? How do we know what we are loyal to, or if we are even loyal to anything at all? This week I sit down with Kaitlyn and we discuss exactly this. We dive into what loyalty is and more importantly what it isn't. In typical fashion we go off the deep end and take the long way back to the topic but I think you'll walk away with at least a few...

Invest | ep088

January 04, 2022 06:01 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

Every year I take a look at my goals and set out to determine what my "one word" is going to be for the year. One word is so much more than a new years resolution but an idea that weaves its way in and out of everything I hope to get out of the next twelve months. This week on the show, I dig into my word "invest" and what it means to me. What is your one word for the year? Connect with me on the socials @Flores.Run FB - www.facebook.com/Flores.Run Instagram - www.instagram.com/Flores.Run ...

Set yourself free w/Chris | ep087

December 14, 2021 06:01 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

Sometimes we are our worst critics and end up holding ourselves in bondage instead of giving ourselves the grace to be free. We hold ourselves back for many reasons including, fear, judgement, confidence, etc. This week we have Chris back on the show to continue our talk about negativity and see how we can set ourselves free. We talk about so many great things about the ways that we hold ourselves back and some helpful ways that we can unlock the truth and be the people we want to be. Conne...

Give Thanks | ep086

November 23, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

It's that time of year where we reflect and give thanks to those in our lives. But maybe we need to glance a little further back and be thankful for the things that took place to get us where we are today. Maybe it's a positive change or maybe things haven't gone the way you planned, either way they have made you the person you are today. And armed with that information you can take your next steps with a little more purpose knowing what you know. This week I talk about this concept and how ...

Redirection w/ Amanda | ep085

November 09, 2021 06:01 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

We have talked about the idea before that in most cases we can not control what happens to us, but we can always control our reaction. But when we face rejection or a negative circumstance that can be really tough to pivot from and react positively. This week Amanda joins me on the show and we talk about how when rejection or pushback comes, she reframes it as a redirection to a better opportunity. We talk about her story and how redirection allowed her to break out of complacency but to liv...

Double Click Culture w/ Kristjana | ep084

November 02, 2021 05:01 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MB

Have you ever found yourself just scrolling through Instagram "double clicking" posts over and over again? Not even realizing what you are liking because you just want to provide that feedback. Or maybe you sit in your notification waiting to count all the likes after you post something new. Why don't we get out of the "double click culture" and start really connecting with people? Maybe even have a real conversation? This week Kristjana and I talk about exactly this. We talk about how we us...

Clarity | ep083

October 26, 2021 05:01 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MB

Have you ever just felt like your mind was just so cloudy that you weren't able to make a well-informed decision? Has a lack of clarity caused issues when trying to tackle and problem or circumstance? I'm betting to guess we all have been in this situation! This week on the show I talk through my ideas of clarity and the steps you can take to help find clarity in your life and with your purpose. Connect with me on the socials @Flores.Run FB - www.facebook.com/Flores.Run Instagram - www.ins...

Detach and Reset w/ Kati | ep082

October 12, 2021 05:01 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MB

It's been a crazy last 18 months or so. I think sometimes when we go through these kinds of seasons we need to take that step back and really evaluate the choices we have made and the path we are moving forward on. This week we welcome Kati back on the show to talk about exactly that. This idea of detaching from labels/circumstances/ideas and just hitting reset. It was such a great conversation as always and I hope you enjoy it! Connect with me on the socials @Flores.Run FB - www.facebook.c...

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