# Enduring Mind

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Enduring Minds | Running, Sobriety and Identity

In Season 2, Episode 13 of Enduring Minds, I sit down with Lace Coughlin for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on the podcast. Lace is the first woman to join us on this show, and her story of sobriety, identity, and healing through running sets the tone in a powerful way. Lace shares …

Enduring Minds | Everyday Athlete Mindset: Sophie Grant on Infertility and Ultrarunning

What does the strength of an Everyday Athlete look like when life goes off course? In Enduring Minds Season 2, Episode 14, Evan Birch and I sit down with ultrarunner, coach, and filmmaker Sophie Grant for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network. We pu…

Enduring Minds | Everyday Athlete Redefines Running And Belonging

What if the problem isn’t your running… but where you’re trying to belong? This is a question that nearly every everyday athlete can ask themselves. In this episode of Enduring Minds, I sit down with Evan Birch and Victor Zeitoune to explore what it means to build an inclusive running community for…

Enduring Minds | Everyday Athlete Story: Finding Purpose Through Running

What happens when pain becomes purpose and how does that shape the everyday athlete? In this episode of Enduring Minds, Evan and I chat with Andreas “Andy” Klawitter just hours after his 41-loop finish at the Fat Dog Backyard Ultra. Our conversation is about more than mileage. We discussing meaning…

Enduring Minds | Everyday Athlete: Breaking Labels, Building Community

What happens when an everyday athlete stops shrinking and starts defining their own story? In this episode of Enduring Minds, Evan and I have the opportunity to chat with Badia Weeks. Badia is an athlete, director, and community builder. We explore identity, resilience, and what it truly means to b…

When Running Stops Feeling Safe

What happens when the thing you love most starts hurting you? In this episode of Enduring Minds, Evan Birch and I sit down with former NCAA national record holder and ultra-runner Parley Hannan for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had with an everyday athlete navigating mental health, ide…

Finding Identity Beyond Sports

Finding Identity Beyond Sports What happens when the thing that defined your entire life suddenly disappears? In this episode of Enduring Minds, Evan Birch and I sit down with Trevor Ruhland for an honest conversation about identity, mental health, and rebuilding your life after sports. After leavi…

She Was Told She Was Too Slow

Two weeks before this interview, ultrarunning legend Lisa Smith-Batchen suffered a stroke. Instead of fear, she found gratitude, patience, and a renewed appreciation for life. In this powerful Enduring Minds conversation, Lisa shares lessons from decades of endurance sports, coaching, loss, resilie…

Enduring Minds: Legacy Beyond The Finish

Marshall Ulrich has climbed Everest, crossed Death Valley, run across America, and helped define ultra-endurance. But this conversation is about something deeper than results. Marshall joins Enduring Minds to talk about grief, family, legacy, DNFs, vulnerability, and the people who carry us throug…

Ask The Second Question | Season 3 Premiere

What happens when you stop asking athletes what they accomplished and start asking why it mattered? Jason Bahamundi and Evan Birch open Season 3 of Enduring Minds by looking back at the people, conversations and unexpected relationships that shaped Season 2. Along the way, they return to something …