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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

About your hosts:

• Whitney Heins is a mom of 2 kids, a VDOT-certified running coach for moms who run, and founder of the resource, themotherrunners.com. Coming out of a long injury cycle, she ran a 2:54 marathon and 1:20 half marathon in her 40s. IG: @themotherrunners.
• Shanna Birchett is a mom of 6 kids six years apart, including twins. She returned to running in 2022 after an 11-year break, running a 2:44 marathon in the summer of 2024. She is the co-founder of Endure 365 running, endure365.com, which offers heart rate-based training plans. IG: @motherhood_running.
• Tricia DeNardis is a mom to 3 young kids and a physical therapist specializing in the pelvic floor, pregnancy and postpartum rehabilitation. After running 10 marathons, Tricia completed her first 50k in the fall of 2024, and is now hooked! IG: @burpeesandburpcloths.
• Olivia Garcia is a mom of 2 young kids, who used to work as a paramedic. She fell in love with running in 2019, despite surviving a marathon that didn’t go according to plan. With a 2:57 PR, she's cut more than an hour off her marathon time. IG: @watch_oliviarun...