ANOTHER HOT SEAT SPECIAL: LOLLIPOPS, IPADS & CROCHET, oh my!

Send us a text In this episode of the Miles and Moms podcast, Shanna, Tricia, & Olivia (not Whitney, she couldn’t be there today) put each other in the hot seat asking the tough questions about topics like mom guilt, last race of your life choices, and unexpected lessons of being a mother runner. We share openly and honestly about what makes us feel guilty, give each other pep talks with the flip-side of the story, and laugh a lot (and possibly offend people who like to crochet—Tricia is sorry.) In all seriousness, we hope this episode makes you feel less alone with your inner-critic and more empowered to keep chasing your dreams! Chapters 06:06 Mom Guilt: Balancing Running and Family Life 12:00 Finding Time for Running Amidst Chaos 18:03 Navigating Screen Time and Parenting Guilt 21:11 Balancing Personal Goals and Parenting 24:03 The Influence of Parental Role Models 27:39 The Impact of Guilt on Parenting 39:55 Controversies in Running Events 44:39 Unexpected Lessons from Motherhood and Running 56:35 Embracing the Chaos of Motherhood and Running 01:00:05 The Coexistence of Identity: Motherhood and Running 01:02:55 The Evolution of Running Goals 01:05:57 The Joy of Running: Finding Fun in the Journey 01:14:00 Community and Connection Through Running Keywords moms, running, self-care, mom guilt, parenting, podcast, family, balance, screen time, mental health, parenting, personal goals, running, guilt, role models, bucket list races, motherhood, discipline, family, aspirations, running, motherhood, sustainability, nutrition, local food, post-run cravings, environmental impact, personal growth, community, aspirations, motherhood, running, personal growth, identity, community, mental health, parenting, life lessons, self-discovery, resilience Whitney Heins is a mom of 2, a lifelong runner, a VDOT-certified running coach for moms who run, and founder of the resource, themotherrunners.com . When training for her first marathon as a mom, she found a dearth of information related to running and motherhood. She also felt extremely isolated as a new mom. As a former TV journalist and a freelance writer she decided to use her skills to fill the void with an online resource and community, called The Mother Runners. Whitney also recognized a need for run coaches who understood the demands of motherhood, so she also became a running coach—unearthing a passion for helping moms reap the rewards and empowerment of running. Coming out of a long injury cycle, she ran a 2:54 marathon and 1:20 half marathon in her 40s. She lives in Knoxville, TN with her husband, two kids, and three dogs. www.themotherrunners.com Instagram: @themotherrunners YouTube: The Mother Runners whitney@themotherrunners.com