Mindful Marathon Podcast
A podcast helping runners to run their own race. In each episode, you will hear how to get started, fuel better, keep going, recover, or simply enjoy running a little bit more. Hosted by Running Coach Michelle Quirk, MD. Find out more about the program at Mindful-Marathon.com.
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Episodes
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Join Coach Michelle Quirk as she chats with Dr. Karen Pinsky, a dedicated athlete who recently completed her very first marathon!
In this inspiring conversation, Karen shares:
Her marathon training journey.
The importance of understanding the intent behind each run.
How she stayed motivated and committed.
Encouragement for new marathoners to trust the process and believe in themselves!
Whether you're training for your first marathon or just curious about the experience, this episode is packed with insights and motivation to help you on your running journey!
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Download Coach Michelle's free Couch to Confidence Training Plan to get started with a regular walking or running routine! https://mailchi.mp/73b2ee296291/walkplan
Dr. Quirk offers 1:1 run coaching and group coaching programs. To work with her, go to her website and click on "Work with Me" https://www.mindful-marathon.com
Follow Mindful Marathon on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/Mindful.Marathon https://www.facebook.com/MindfulMarathon
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The information contained in this podcast is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should consult your primary care physician before undertaking any fitness regimen or exercise, which can pose serious health risks if undertaken or performed improperly. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in the videos is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/advanced practice provider.
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Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
In this powerful episode, Dr. Michelle Quirk is joined by ultramarathoner and author Charlie Engle to explore the transformative power of movement. Charlie shares his deeply personal journey of overcoming addiction, the role running has played in his recovery, and how it continues to anchor his life of sobriety. Whether you're a seasoned runner, new to movement, or simply seeking inspiration to overcome life's challenges, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and heartfelt stories that will motivate you to keep moving forward - one step at a time.
If you haven't read Charlie's book, Running Man, definitely grab a copy here! http://www.charlieengle.com/runningman
To keep up with all of Charlie's adventures (and there are many of them), follow him on Instagram. http://www.instagram.com/charlieengle
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Download Coach Michelle's free Couch to Confidence Training Plan to get started with a regular walking or running routine! https://mailchi.mp/73b2ee296291/walkplan
Dr. Quirk offers 1:1 run coaching and group coaching programs. To work with her, go to her website and click on "Work with Me" https://www.mindful-marathon.com
Follow Mindful Marathon on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/Mindful.Marathon https://www.facebook.com/MindfulMarathon
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The information contained in this podcast is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should consult your primary care physician before undertaking any fitness regimen or exercise, which can pose serious health risks if undertaken or performed improperly. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in the videos is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/advanced practice provider.
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Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Join Dr. Michelle Quirk and sleep specialist, Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, for a conversation about the amazing power of sleep to help us feel and perform our best. In this episode, Dr. Brown gives us ALL of her best tips to make sleep a priority.
Dr. Brown is a triple-board-certified sleep medicine physician. She is passionate about helping people discover sleep as their superpower. She is a clinician, speaker, consultant, and coach, and she helps busy professionals and their children prioritize sleep to thrive, achieve optimal health, and live to their fullest potential.
You can find her on her website: https://www.restfulsleepmd.com
On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrFunkeBrown
Grab a copy of her bestselling book Beyond Tired: https://beyondtiredbook.com
And find her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restfulsleepmd/
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Download Coach Michelle's free Couch to Confidence Training Plan to get started with a regular walking or running routine! https://mailchi.mp/73b2ee296291/walkplan
Dr. Quirk offers 1:1 run coaching and group coaching programs. To work with her, go to her website and click on "Work with Me" https://www.mindful-marathon.com
Follow Mindful Marathon on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/Mindful.Marathon https://www.facebook.com/MindfulMarathon
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The information contained in this podcast is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should consult your primary care physician before undertaking any fitness regimen or exercise, which can pose serious health risks if undertaken or performed improperly. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in the videos is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/advanced practice provider.
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Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Join Dr. Michelle Quirk and her special guest, Dr. Rachel Beanland, for a beautiful conversation on incorporating mindfulness as part of a daily routine. Dr. Beanland shares how mindfulness has been crucial to her recovery from injury and return to running.
Dr. Rachel Beanland is a Public Health Medicine specialist (M.D.), physician coach and mindfulness & meditation teacher. Rachel lives in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains in France where she supports clients with online offers and lives a low-carbon lifestyle. She is passionate about holistic approaches to well-being and is on a mission to help doctors create mindful flexible careers so they can make a greater impact.
You can find Dr. Beanland on her website: https://www.resiliencephysiciancoaching.com
Podcast: https://www.resilienceyoga.fr/podcast-authentictea
And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_rachelbeanland
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Download Coach Michelle's free Couch to Confidence Training Plan to get started with a regular walking or running routine! https://mailchi.mp/73b2ee296291/walkplan
Dr. Quirk offers 1:1 run coaching and group coaching programs. To work with her, go to her website and click on "Work with Me" https://www.mindful-marathon.com
Follow Mindful Marathon on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/Mindful.Marathon https://www.facebook.com/MindfulMarathon
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The information contained in this podcast is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should consult your primary care physician before undertaking any fitness regimen or exercise, which can pose serious health risks if undertaken or performed improperly. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in the videos is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/advanced practice provider.
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Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Join Dr. Michelle Quirk and her special guest, Dr. Una, for a powerful conversation on unlocking consistency. In terms of putting in the reps and playing the long game in fitness, Dr. Una has much to teach us all.
Dr. Nneka Unachukwu is the founder of EntreMD, a company on a mission to help 100,000 physicians build profitable 7 and 7+ figure businesses so they have the freedom to live life and practice medicine on their terms. Dr. Una, as she is fondly called has also been featured in Forbes and her company hit #315 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing privately held companies in America. She is a board-certified pediatrician and resides outside Atlanta with her husband and four children.
You can find Dr. Una on her website: www.entremd.com
Podcast: https://entremd.buzzsprout.com
And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drunachukwu/
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Download Coach Michelle's free Couch to Confidence Training Plan to get started with a regular walking or running routine! https://mailchi.mp/73b2ee296291/walkplan
Dr. Quirk offers 1:1 run coaching and group coaching programs. To work with her, go to her website and click on "Work with Me" https://www.mindful-marathon.com
Follow Mindful Marathon on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/Mindful.Marathon https://www.facebook.com/MindfulMarathon
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The information contained in this podcast is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should consult your primary care physician before undertaking any fitness regimen or exercise, which can pose serious health risks if undertaken or performed improperly. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in the videos is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/advanced practice provider.
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Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Join Dr. Michelle Quirk and her special guest, Dr. Dena George, for an insightful conversation about the journey to her first marathon and the many lessons learned along the way. Dena is passionate about living a life filled with love and service. She’s most proud of the depth and connection in the relationships with her husband, son, and circle of friends. Professionally, she works with GreenCloud Apparel as the Chief Connector, and is a Hospitalist in her local community.
You can find Dr. George on her podcast, Create an Unstoppable Life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/create-an-unstoppable-life-by-dena-george-md/id1411144056
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Download Coach Michelle's free Couch to Confidence Training Plan to get started with a regular walking or running routine! https://mailchi.mp/73b2ee296291/walkplan
Dr. Quirk offers 1:1 run coaching and group coaching programs. To work with her, go to her website and click on "Work with Me" https://www.mindful-marathon.com
Follow Mindful Marathon on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/Mindful.Marathon https://www.facebook.com/MindfulMarathon
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The information contained in this podcast is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should consult your primary care physician before undertaking any fitness regimen or exercise, which can pose serious health risks if undertaken or performed improperly. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in the videos is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/advanced practice provider.
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Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Join Dr. Michelle Quirk and her guest, nutritional therapist and integrative herbalist, Shelley Swapp, for an insightful conversation on running without running our bodies into the ground. “We can’t run on fumes.” Learn about adrenal fatigue and how to achieve more balance in our training.
You can find out more about Shelley on her website:https://shelleyswapp.com
And on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelleyswapp
Be sure to check out her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wellness-restoration-project/id1546118587
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Download Coach Michelle's free Couch to Confidence Training Plan to get started with a regular walking or running routine! https://mailchi.mp/73b2ee296291/walkplan
Dr. Quirk offers 1:1 run coaching and group coaching programs. To work with her, go to her website and click on "Work with Me" https://www.mindful-marathon.com
Follow Mindful Marathon on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/Mindful.Marathon https://www.facebook.com/MindfulMarathon
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The information contained in this podcast is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should consult your primary care physician before undertaking any fitness regimen or exercise, which can pose serious health risks if undertaken or performed improperly. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in the videos is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/advanced practice provider.
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Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Join Dr. Michelle Quirk and her guest, Dr. Laura Suttin, for an inspiring conversation about the journey of running - coming back from lingering injuries, and how running goals take shape and shift over the years.
Dr. Suttin is a family physician, coach, business owner, and author. She is the Founder of The Purposeful MD, providing individual and group coaching, as well as speaking, to physicians and medical groups. She loves running both for the physical and mental aspects of the sport.
You can find out more about Dr. Suttin on her website: https://www.thepurposefulmd.com
And connect with her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purposefulMD
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Download Coach Michelle's free Couch to Confidence Training Plan to get started with a regular walking or running routine! https://mailchi.mp/73b2ee296291/walkplan
Dr. Quirk offers 1:1 run coaching and group coaching programs. To work with her, go to her website and click on "Work with Me" https://www.mindful-marathon.com
Follow Mindful Marathon on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/Mindful.Marathon https://www.facebook.com/MindfulMarathon
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The information contained in this podcast is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should consult your primary care physician before undertaking any fitness regimen or exercise, which can pose serious health risks if undertaken or performed improperly. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in the videos is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/advanced practice provider.
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Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Join Dr. Michelle Quirk and her guest, Dr. Terry Nguyen, for a discussion about run training as an example of a mind-body-spirit practice to help relieve stress and anxiety.
Dr. Nguyen is a pediatrician who practices integrative medicine. She is passionate about integrative whole-person wellness for her patients and her physician colleagues.
You can find out more about Dr. Nguyen on her website https://www.resilientmd.org
And connect with her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Dr.TerryNguyen
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Download Coach Michelle's free Couch to Confidence Training Plan to get started with a regular walking or running routine! https://mailchi.mp/73b2ee296291/walkplan
Dr. Quirk offers 1:1 run coaching and group coaching programs. To work with her, go to her website and click on "Work with Me" https://www.mindful-marathon.com
Follow Mindful Marathon on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/Mindful.Marathon https://www.facebook.com/MindfulMarathon
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The information contained in this podcast is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should consult your primary care physician before undertaking any fitness regimen or exercise, which can pose serious health risks if undertaken or performed improperly. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in the videos is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/advanced practice provider.
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Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Join Dr. Michelle Quirk and Dr. Alicia Shelly, for a candid and inspiring discussion about bouncing back after a DNF (did not finish).
Dr. Shelly is a fitness enthusiast and has completed 7 marathons and two Ironman 70.3. Dr. Shelly is a Board Certified Internal Medicine / obesity medicine physician in Georgia.
You can find Dr. Shelly on her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/back-on-track-achieving-healthy-weight-loss/id1573676523
And on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drshellymd/
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Download Coach Michelle's free Couch to Confidence Training Plan to get started with a regular walking or running routine! https://mailchi.mp/73b2ee296291/walkplan
Dr. Quirk offers 1:1 run coaching and group coaching programs. To work with her, go to her website and click on "Work with Me" https://www.mindful-marathon.com
Follow Mindful Marathon on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/Mindful.Marathon https://www.facebook.com/MindfulMarathon
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The information contained in this podcast is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should consult your primary care physician before undertaking any fitness regimen or exercise, which can pose serious health risks if undertaken or performed improperly. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in the videos is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/advanced practice provider.
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