EP. 7: AMANDA PERRAS: How Running Helped Heal a 20-Year Eating Disorder

Send us a text In this conversation, Amanda Perras bravely shares with us the struggle she had for almost two decades with an eating disorder and how running helped her overcome it and be the best mom she can be. We also talk about how her journey has helped her ensure her kids have a healthy relationship with food and their body image. Other topics we touch on: Running races for joy Social media and the impact on our kids’ mental health How to overcome an addiction to food and/or exercise Postpartum depression and hormone imbalances The importance of prioritizing “me time” and how it is not selfish! And much more. Head to the Patreon for our bonus episode on how to stay motivated to keep running as a mom and the added benefit our running has for our kids. ABOUT AMANDA: Amanda is a mom of two beautiful souls Emilya who is 15 and Ryan who is 3. She lives in Northern NH and works part-time for her fiancé’s construction business and stays home with her son Ryan. Amanda is a certified running coach. After struggling with an eating disorder for almost 20 years, Amanda found a new love for running. With running she learned so much about fueling, the power of movement, and how to value her body for what it does. She has since run countless races including seven marathons. Amanda can be found at soulrunnernh.com and on Instagram at @soulrunnernh. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: AmazFit wearable tech: Save 10% on the GPS watches. CURE HYDRATION delicious & clean hydration: Save 15% with code MOTHER RUNNER RESOURCES: Eating Disorder Support Megan Robinson, RD 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