Running Is Cheaper Than Therapy
130 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsI created this podcast to educate, share my love of life and all that it entails, inspire, and promote movement in its various forms from a mental health aspect
Also, I want to connect my listeners with others who will bring inspirational stories and experiences we can all relate to; people who have overcome obstacles to make it to their finish lines.
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Breaking Down Barriers with Level Up Cycling with Erica Davis
April 28, 2021 04:05 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBWhen you hear Level-Up, your first thought would be Ciara, but today I’m here to introduce to you a movement for cycling spearheaded by an entrepreneur named Erica with the same name. Erica Davis, a long-time enthusiast of Cycling, is here today to tell us how she built-- the Level Up Cycling Movement. With a background in business management and entrepreneurship, Erica is no stranger to the dedication and time needed to make the dream work. With her skills now combined with passion, her ...
How Cycling was Cheaper Than Therapy with Olatunji Oboi Reed
April 21, 2021 04:05 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBAs a highly functional sufferer of depression, Olatunji Oboi Reed needed an outlet for himself to heal-- ultimately finding a form of therapy one day when he decided to take his bike out for a ride for the first time in years; finding joy in the wind and sun around him. He developed a passion for cycling and in the process he found that there were significant inequalities as far as safe mobility in black and brown neighborhoods. Oboii decided he needed to join the fight for racial equit...
Cycling - What Is Crit Racing and Why I Kind of Love It
April 14, 2021 22:13 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBDeciding to give cycling a try, I started a journey to find the best bike for me. In Episode two, I shared how my godson was the inspiration for me to actually compete in a triathlon. Getting a bike was the first step in that process. After joining a club and attending a group ride, I realized that I had a lot to learn about the sport. Major Taylor Cycling Club of Chicago members were instrumental in giving me that knowledge although I am still learning about the sport. The way I learn...
REBROADCAST- Running Shoes are Cheaper Than Insulin with Anthony (Tony) Reed Executive Director of NBMA
April 09, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBInsulin- the recurring nightmare and savior of many diabetics in the world. In this episode, Anthony Tony Reed talks about how he found medication in running. Though it may not be a solution available to everyone-- for him, it was exactly what he needed. Anthony was diagnosed with prediabetes when he was eight years old. He was told he would need to be on insulin in his twenties. He decided that he would run, and his goal was to average three to four miles per day. He has kept that comm...
REBROADCAST- Two Words A Runner Never Wants to Hear— Stress Fracture
April 07, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBDespite being an orthopedic surgeon, oftentimes I don’t do what I need to do to recover. I admit I can be a terrible patient. In a previous episode, I shared my two-year battle with plantar fasciitis. Well in the midst of that battle, I had another injury. Today, I’ll be sharing with you my own personal experience with a stress fracture. I will share how I was diagnosed, the treatment, and how despite this injury I returned to the sport that I love. Episode Highlights: Discovering...
REBROADCAST- Pivoting From a Singing Artist to Performance Coach with Keanna Henson “KJ Rose”
April 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBTitle: Pivoting From a Singing Artist to Performance Coach with Keanna Henson “KJ Rose” A person who sees obstacles as set-backs or a person who sees it as a necessary route to get to where God set you to be, which one are you? How do you treat your obstacles, set-backs, delays? How do you see beyond a devastating incident? How do you succeed in your life? This episode’s podcast features Keanna Henson “KJ Rose”. KJ Rose is a Grammy Award Winning Artist Development and Performance ...
REBROADCAST- How I Started My Triathlon Journey and Lessons Along the Way
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MB"I love running but I have a love-hate relationship with it because when I pick up speed, I get injured from either doing too much running, or doing too much speed and hill work." How much does it take to reach the finish line? When you love something so much but your body wants to quit, do you give up on it? Being a hardcore lover of running, I will share how I started running from 3 miles to 5 miles until I first finished my first full marathon. As much as I wanted to keep on going,...
Rob Hardy From Chocolate City to Hollywood- Keys to Success
March 24, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBWhere we start isn’t always where we end up. Today I’m joined by a longtime friend, Rob Hardy, to talk about his life and all it’s unexpected turns and opportunities laid on his path. He has overcome so many obstacles to make it to his finish line. From Mechanical Engineering to Hollywood directing, it wasn’t exactly a straight line for Rob. His love for his calling came with the drive and passion to take a chance and go for it. While interning, he knew inside that he wasn’t fulfilled ...
The First To Do It with Russell Winfield --1st Professional Black Snowboarder
March 17, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBThe sport you start in, isn’t always where you find your success. For Russell Winfield, he found his passion after being groomed to be a Hockey professional, falling in love with snowboarding and deciding to turn his hobby into an opportunity. With determination and vision, he ultimately became the first black professional snowboarder. With his people skills, he was able to meet the right people and build up a whole network that would eventually lead him to one of the biggest breaks of hi...
The First To Do It with Russel Winfield --1st Professional Black Snowboarder
March 17, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBThe sport you start in, isn’t always where you find your success. For Russell Winfield, he found his passion after being groomed to be a Hockey professional, falling in love with snowboarding and deciding to turn his hobby into an opportunity. With determination and vision, he ultimately became the first black professional snowboarder. With his people skills, he was able to meet the right people and build up a whole network that would eventually lead him to one of the biggest breaks of hi...
Epic Life- How Two Friends Started a Movement Making Adventures of a Lifetime
March 10, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBLife is full of unplanned partnerships-- for Fanon and Leon, it’s thanks to their amazing snowboarding trip to Chile that they ended up where they are now, with a venture called Epic Life. What started out as a small group of friends, quickly snowballed into an event with over a hundred fellow adventurers. Inspired by the idea of new journeys, they aspire to constantly provide new experiences in unique locations across the world. As the world continues to fight the coronavirus, they’ve h...
One of My Favorite Forms of Movement-- Skiing
March 03, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBWhen people ask me what my favorite sport is-- they always expect me to answer with running; but that’s not exactly the truth. I love skiing, and I have loved it since 1998 when I joined the Charlotte Breezer ski club. I initially joined to meet some people, and discovered a sport that I am passionate about. Since 2002, I’ve joined every National Black Ski Summit hosted by the National Brotherhood of Skiers ( NBS) except when I was in for the four years while I was in surgical residenc...
Divine Intervention from Sustaining Running Injury to Becoming an Orthopaedic Surgeon with Dr. Sonya Sloan
February 24, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBAfter an injury to her knee in high school, Dr. Sonya Sloan expected to go home with just her treatment-- but that wasn’t the case. She ended up going home with a new dream; to be in the field of orthopaedics. Fast forward to now, she’s a licensed Orthopaedic Surgeon in several states, and the proud vice president of an organization called Black Women Orthopaedic Surgeons. BWOS is dedicated to inspiring black women to enter the field and take up space. In this episode, Dr. Sonya takes us...
Running Shoes are Cheaper Than Insulin with Anthony (Tony) Reed Executive Director of NBMA
February 17, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBInsulin- the recurring nightmare and savior of many diabetics in the world. In this episode, Anthony Tony Reed talks about how he found medication in running. Though it may not be a solution available to everyone-- for him, it was exactly what he needed. Anthony was diagnosed with prediabetes when he was eight years old. He was told he would need to be on insulin in his twenties. He decided that he would run, and his goal was to average three to four miles per day. He has kept that comm...
Cold Weather Running Tips
February 10, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 30.5 MBEveryday that I can run is a good day. There is no bad weather for running, only bad gear. I have learned my body and what works in all kinds of weather. I have learned to brave the elements versus running on a treadmill. If you’re interested in cold weather running, then listen in as I give my recommendations to best protect yourself against the elements to enjoy running no matter what the conditions are outside. Episode Highlights: My experience with cold-weather running Kinds of...
Ways to Conquer Imposter Syndrome - Dr. Ericka Goodwin
February 03, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBDoubt is a feeling that can haunt us-- doubt in our abilities, accomplishments, and sometimes even our talents and skills. If you feel this way-- then it’s not just you. I know I myself have struggled with it. In this episode we discuss Imposter Syndrome, or a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, talents or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a “fraud”. People sometimes fail not because of their abilities or lack th...
Depression-How I Overcame and How Running Was Instrumental in The Process
January 27, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBGrief and pain know no language, race, or gender. It affects all of us, and we all experience it differently through the stages of grief. From denial to acceptance, the story is never exactly the same. Sometimes we take one step forward, but then two steps back. And that’s okay. In this episode, I walk you through my story of overcoming depression after the death of my mother. Despite all the pitfalls, I chose to get help thanks to a good friend who encouraged me to seek counseling. I am h...
Candice Lenior- Being Number One
January 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBToday's episode we’re graced by the presence of my friend, Soror, Ism Candice Lenoir. She’s spent her recent years building an impressive resume in the film industry. She recently authored a book called “Being Number One” which we will talk about in today's episode. On top of all this, she’s a budding motivational speaker with her beliefs deeply rooted in standing in your own power and living your truth. Listen as we discuss the meaning of purpose. How we can discover it, and its major ...
Sister I’m Not Going To Let You Fail with Dr. El Brown
January 13, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 77.5 MBIn this episode we are joined by someone who has inspired me in so many ways! From getting fit, losing 100 pounds-- writing a book about this experience to encourage others, to creating a curriculum for young children, taking care of her Super Duper Young Man (SDYM), and uplifting women particularly black women, she is definitely a force to be reckoned with! Our guest today is also the amazing host of Straight Talk podcast with Dr. El Brown! Dr. El Brown is the Founder of KinderJam,...
Concussions
January 06, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBYou might be aware by now about the fact that I love football and that I do enjoy watching and knowing more about the game! Football is fun to watch. For players, it is a contact sport and can be a dangerous one at that. Injuries sustained by athletes playing the game are too serious not to go unnoticed particularly head injuries. Join me in this episode as I go into detail about the traumatic brain injuries, concussions, its diagnosis, as well as my thoughts on the film Concussion, wh...
REBROADCAST- How I Started My Running Journey and Frequently Asked Questions for Those Who Wish to Start Running
December 30, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 47.7 MBWelcome to the first episode of Running is Cheaper than Therapy! I’m your host Dr. Ouida Brown, an orthopedic surgeon, a runner, a triathlete, and a sports enthusiast ! And I hope you join me on this journey! In this episode, I’m going to share my story and how running, helped me ease my stress and gave me this unique feeling of euphoria that can only be felt after a good run. You’ll also learn the wonderful benefits of running and how running helped me cope and get back to my happy go ...
Khadijah Diggs— Changing the World One Race at a Time
December 23, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBBe inspired by the story of Khadijah Diggs, a single mother, a phenomenal triathlete as she shares how she got over her grief after losing loved ones to cancer. How triathlons were a part of that process. Listen to how she first started swimming, cycling, winning races, and representing Team USA in different competitions. As a single mother, and a project manager Khadijah has to make time to train at home. She has struggled through racial intolerance, and discrimination due to her fai...
Two Words A Runner Never Wants to Hear— Stress Fracture
December 16, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBDespite being an orthopedic surgeon, oftentimes I don’t do what I need to do to recover. I admit I can be a terrible patient. In a previous episode, I shared my two-year battle with plantar fasciitis. Well in the midst of that battle, I had another injury. Today, I’ll be sharing with you my own personal experience with a stress fracture. I will share how I was diagnosed, the treatment, and how despite this injury I returned to the sport that I love. Episode Highlights: Discovering...
MD/PhD Covid Conversations with Dr Q
December 09, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBAre the vaccines that will be released to the public safe? Have they been tested with diversity in mind? In order to make the best decisions for your health, it's best to know and understand the process of how drugs and vaccines are developed. In this episode, I bring in Dr. Marquita Qualls-- a chemist with a background in drug development. Dr. Qualls professional career began at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world. During nearly a decade at GSK,...
Plantar Fasciitis: A Two Year Battle
December 02, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MB“After a two-and-a-half-year battle with Plantar Fasciitis, I was finally pain-free and could run.” It was October 2014 when I first experienced the most intense pain from my Plantar Fasciitis after I finished the Chicago marathon. Plantar Fasciitis is when the fascia that connects your heel to your toes becomes inflamed and causes intense pain in your foot. Listen in as I share how I overcame this obstacle and was able to run again through therapy and treatment. Be sure to tune into the...
Pivoting From a Singing Artist to Performance Coach with Keanna Henson “KJ Rose”
November 25, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBTitle: Pivoting From a Singing Artist to Performance Coach with Keanna Henson “KJ Rose” A person who sees obstacles as set-backs or a person who sees it as a necessary route to get to where God set you to be, which one are you? How do you treat your obstacles, set-backs, delays? How do you see beyond a devastating incident? How do you succeed in your life? This episode’s podcast features Keanna Henson “KJ Rose”. KJ Rose is a Grammy Award Winning Artist Development and Performance ...
For the Love of The Game with Samantha Danielle
November 18, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBHow does one fall in love with football? Even a female, yes we do watch and know the game. Maybe it’s a family tradition every Sunday or a friend introduced you to it. Or maybe it is the drive, the desire, the passion that the players have. That same drive and determination is contagious. Either way, there are many reasons as to why a person can fall in love with football. In this episode, you’ll discover what makes Football the “Best Spectator Sport Ever”. Join me and my best football f...
How I Started My Triathlon Journey and Lessons Along the Way
November 11, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MB"I love running but I have a love-hate relationship with it because when I pick up speed, I get injured from either doing too much running, or doing too much speed and hill work." How much does it take to reach the finish line? When you love something so much but your body wants to quit, do you give up on it? Being a hardcore lover of running, I will share how I started running from 3 miles to 5 miles until I first finished my first full marathon. As much as I wanted to keep on going,...
How I Started My Running Journey and Frequently Asked Questions for Those Who Wish to Start Running
November 04, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 47.7 MBWelcome to the first episode of Running is Cheaper than Therapy! I’m your host Dr. Ouida Brown, an orthopedic surgeon, a runner, a triathlete, and a sports enthusiast ! And I hope you join me on this journey! In this episode, I’m going to share my story and how running, helped me ease my stress and gave me this unique feeling of euphoria that can only be felt after a good run. You’ll also learn the wonderful benefits of running and how running helped me cope and get back to my happy go ...
The Why Behind Running is Cheaper Than Therapy
October 16, 2020 22:16 - 9 minutes - 22.1 MBWelcome to the first episode of Running is Cheaper than Therapy! I created this podcast to educate, share my love of life and all that it entails, inspire, and promote movement and its various forms from a mental health aspect. I encourage you to listen to this podcast while you’re walking, cycling or running, or any form of movement! More importantly, I want to connect with you and others who’ll bring inspirational stories and experiences we can all relate to; people who have overcome o...