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Cameron Hanes - Keep Hammering CollectiveKHC 157 - Alexi PappasAlexi Pappas - Greek-American runner, filmmaker, actor, and writer. Pappas was an NCAA All-American athlete at both Dartmouth College and the University of Oregon. She represented Greece at the 2016 Summer Olympics, setting the national record for 10k.
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2025-11-101h 59
Mentor BuffetRYAN HOLIDAY: Keep Moving FowardRyan Holiday, the writer who has popularized stoicism among millions of readers today, joins host Alexi Pappas for the second consecutive episode of Mentor Buffet to share about the very beginning—from sandbagging on the high school cross country team, to being promised a job that didn’t exist at a talent agency, to dropping out of college not certain about where his path was leading him. One thing’s been true: Ryan has kept it moving forward. Ryan recounts the earliest days of his writing career, discusses discipline, and talks about why he rarely writes about himself in his bo...
2025-11-0659 minMentor BuffetRYAN HOLIDAY: Wisdom Takes WorkRyan Holiday, the writer who has popularized the ideas of stoicism among millions of people, joins host Alexi Pappas to talk about his mentors from history. From the Roman Empire, Ryan calls on Marcus Aurelius, Hadrian, and Antoninus, but he also calls on legendary basketball coach Gregg Popovich, the writer Joan Didion, Florence Nightingale the mother of modern nursing, and Michel de Montaigne, the french philosopher. Ryan believes our greatest mentors can be found in books. He also shares about why he was first attracted to stoicism, what it means to him now, and how it could help us...
2025-10-2347 min
Podcasts – Marathon Training AcademyCatching Up With Alexi Pappas
In this episode we speak with Alexi Pappas -Olympian, filmmaker, actor, and bestselling author. Listen as Trevor and Angie chat with Alexi about goal setting, navigating change, the importance of mentors, how she gets through the later miles of a race, and more!
Bio: Alexi Pappas was an NCAA All American athlete at Dartmouth College and the University of Oregon. She is a dual citizen and represented Greece in the 2016 Olympics setting a 10,000 meter national record. She has served as a guide runner for a para-athlete named Lisa Thompson in marathons and triathlons and is...
2025-10-2148 min
Marathon Training AcademyCatching Up With Alexi Pappas
In this episode we speak with Alexi Pappas -Olympian, filmmaker, actor, and bestselling author. Listen as Trevor and Angie chat with Alexi about goal setting, navigating change, the importance of mentors, how she gets through the later miles of a race, and more!
Bio: Alexi Pappas was an NCAA All American athlete at Dartmouth College and the University of Oregon. She is a dual citizen and represented Greece in the 2016 Olympics setting a 10,000 meter national record. She has served as a guide runner for a para-athlete named Lisa Thompson in marathons and triathlons and is...
2025-10-2148 minMarathon Training AcademyCatching Up With Alexi Pappas
In this episode we speak with Alexi Pappas -Olympian, filmmaker, actor, and bestselling author. Listen as Trevor and Angie chat with Alexi about goal setting, navigating change, the importance of mentors, how she gets through the later miles of a race, and more!
Bio: Alexi Pappas was an NCAA All American athlete at Dartmouth College and the University of Oregon. She is a dual citizen and represented Greece in the 2016 Olympics setting a 10,000 meter national record. She has served as a guide runner for a para-athlete named Lisa Thompson in marathons and triathlons and is...
2025-10-2148 minMentor BuffetWhat you want might not exist yetAlexi is back with another episode of Help Me Please, where she answers listeners' advice questions—about receiving criticism, finding or creating your dream job, and when to break off a marriage. Alexi also shares an update on her running.
2025-10-1822 minMentor BuffetZACK BORNSTEIN: Finding Your VoiceZack Bornstein, the writer and director and comedian, joins host Alexi Pappas to talk about the beginning of his creative career in Hollywood and the lessons he’s since learned along the way. Zack emphasizes that creative output holds all the answers. Make more work and your voice will reveal itself. Zack also shares about mentors of his, including the writers and directors Jonathan Groff and Bill Lawrence.
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2025-10-0952 minMentor BuffetNICOLE McLAUGHLIN: Create What You WantNicole McLaughlin, the prolific upcycler and fashion designer, joins host Alexi Pappas on Mentor Buffet to discuss her creative process, the importance of spending time alone, and how she worked up the courage to make a big leap and change her whole life—from working a mostly predictable corporate job at Reebok, to launching her own business and career, completely on her own terms. This conversation is about creating something that didn’t exist before.
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2025-10-021h 27Mentor BuffetHelp Me Please: “It’s not that crazy to try something different"Alexi answers listener advice questions about helping people who don’t want to be helped, how to make a big change, and how to fix the problems that football can cause within a marriage. Alexi also shares an update on her running.
2025-09-1921 minMentor BuffetJAY DUPLASS: Slow Down & Tune InAlexi sits down with a real life mentor: filmmaker and cross country kid Jay Duplass. Jay shares about what he does to protect his creativity, dispels myths about making money as a filmmaker, and shares what he admires about indie filmmaking icon Richard Linklater. Jay also tells the story of how he unexpectedly began his acting career and shares an on-set ritual that puts entire film crews at ease. And finally, Jay is a mentor to many young filmmakers—like Cooper Raiff, the director of Shit House and Cha Cha Real Smooth—and he shares what that’s looked like...
2025-09-131h 27Mentor BuffetSINNA NASSERI: A Strange VictoryThe photographer Sinna Nasseri joins host Alexi Pappas after shooting their Outside Magazine cover together. They reflect on the shoot and talk about believing in potential, following a feeling with curiosity, and believing The Universe is good. Sinna also shares about how he changed his life—abandoning his career as a lawyer to pursue photography. They discuss the differences between observing and concluding, what's real and what's not, and how to change your default settings.
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2025-08-281h 13Mentor BuffetHelp Me Please Special from Training CampAlexi takes a break from her routine at training camp in Mammoth to give some advice to Bella Chao. Alexi and Bella are 10 years apart in age and both ran for Dartmouth College.
2025-08-2222 minMentor BuffetWhat Being Real Means to VICTORIA GARRICK BROWNEVictoria Garrick Browne is a USC volleyball player turned mental health advocate turned social media icon who has been recognized by Forbes 30 under 30 for her work. She has chosen to broadcast her mental health online. On this episode of Mentor Buffet, Victoria sits down with Alexi to share her story and about a mentor who really helped her when she was struggling. The girls discuss what it means to be real, how to decide what to share and what not to share, and if everything is a simulation and what that means.
2025-08-1431 minMentor BuffetBAO NGUYEN'S MENTOR BUFFETThe filmmaker Bao Nguyen joins Alexi to talk about various mentors throughout his life, all of who have influenced how he sees his art—from an important middle school teacher to a Sundance-winning director. Shoutouts to Miss Tripp, Miss Grossman, Jeff Chang, Tony Bui, and Tran Anh Hung.
2025-07-241h 00Mentor BuffetHelp Me Please 7Alexi answers listeners' advice questions about making a big change in your life, dealing with an audience, and moving cities. She also shares what she's learning pitching a TV show.
2025-07-1720 minMentor BuffetLESLEY PATERSON: What Is Love?Alexi Pappas is joined by Lesley Paterson who is the Oscar-winning screenwriter of All Quiet on the Western Front and a world champion triathlete. She shares about her late husband Simon Marshall and other important people in her life.
2025-07-0350 minMentor BuffetHelp Me Please 6Alexi answers listeners' questions about how to be high vibrational on command, how to balance striving and being present, and also one about a jealous boyfriend.
2025-06-2716 minMentor BuffetZOEY GROSSMAN: Your Own Power Is In Your ArtZoey Grossman, the first photographer to ever join host Alexi Pappas on Mentor Buffet, shares about her anxiety, the relationship between her and her subjects, and the times she feels the most magic. Zoey also shares her secrets for confidence and directing advice she got from Francis Ford Coppola.
2025-06-201h 01Mentor BuffetNICK DURR: Family MattersNick Durr, the accomplished Hollywood gaffer, joins Alexi Pappas to talk about mentorship in his family. His dad and brother are also gaffers, and Nick discerns what he’s inherited from each of them from what’s only his. Nick also talks about the start of his career, a consequential family trip to Thailand, and the importance of shittalking on set.
2025-06-0544 minMentor BuffetHelp Me Please 5Alexi answers listeners' questions about accountability, codependence, and when to give up.
2025-05-2918 minMentor BuffetANGELA TRIMBUR: Bend With The WindAngela Trimbur joins host Alexi Pappas on Mentor Buffet the day after Alexi attended one of Angela’s dance classes and cried. Angela and Alexi discuss the motivation behind her dance classes, and recap Alexi’s experience last night at “Balletcore”—Angela’s class where everybody cosplays as professional ballerinas. Angela shares what she’s learned from her icon Twyla Tharp and about how empowering her friendship has been with Miranda July. She also explains her life motto, “Bend With The Wind,” recommends four books, and explains why she cherishes the moment right before a surgery.
2025-05-2253 minMentor BuffetRICH ROLL: The Spirit Of ServiceRich Roll joins Mentor Buffet host Alexi Pappas to discuss his purpose: being of service. It's a truth he's discovered in sobriety: “Your life expands in proportion to the extent to which you’re in service to other people." Orienting himself toward service has led Rich to the mentors and friends that helped him publish his book, Finding Ultra, start his podcast, and eventually launch the network, Voicing Change Media, that has fostered Mentor Buffet to life. Rich also recounts recording the first episode of The Rich Roll Podcast with his wife on a mango farm in Hawaii.
2025-05-0840 minMentor BuffetHelp Me Please 4Alexi answers listeners' advice questions about the difference between good and bad pain, being 23, and procrastination.
2025-05-0120 minMentor BuffetMATT WALSH: Improvise Your LifeMatt Walsh, the comedian and actor, joins host Alexi Pappas to share some of the lessons he’s learned along the way—from his high school football coach, his biology teacher, and from his peers in the Second City comedy scene in Chicago. Matt shares about the roots of the Upright Citizens Brigade, the improv comedy group he started with his friends that eventually turned into a full-fledged school. Alexi and Matt also talk about Matt’s anxiety about scheduling trips or putting anything on the calendar, and Alexi teaches him a little trick she learned from a psychologist about o...
2025-04-2446 minMentor BuffetRANDI ZUCKERBERG: Dream Big and Have Wild IdeasRandi Zuckerberg joins host Alexi Pappas to talk about the lessons she learned being one of the original employees of Facebook.
2025-04-1031 min2025-04-0313 minMentor BuffetABBY WAMBACH: Finding Love at the CenterAbby Wambach, the all-time highest goal scorer in soccer, joins host Alexi Pappas to talk about the lessons she learned from her teammate and mentor Mia Hamm. Abby and Alexi talk about the difference between personality and True Self, and how professional sports can encourage a safety state personality to dominate our lives. Now retired for a decade, Abby can see her behavior and her adaptations from when she was competing with clarity. Abby and Alexi also talk about how athletes can predict the future, the importance of sometimes saying No, and the Disney movie Inside Out.
2025-03-2752 minMentor BuffetHelp Me Please 2Alexi answers listener advice questions about fitting in, finding inspiration, and setting goals.
2025-03-2013 min
The High Life with Ricki LakeThrowback: An Olympic Mindset | Alexi PappasThis episode originally aired on July 16, 2024. Olympian Alexi Pappas may have won gold during the 2016 Summer Games representing Greece, but she wasn’t prepared for the debilitating depression she faced after the glory. Join Ricki in conversation with Alexi as they talk about losing loved ones to suicide, opting into life, and how Alexi regained her footing after her Olympic win and ensuing battle with her mental health. Follow Ricki Lake @rickilake on Instagram. And stay up to date with us @LemonadaMedia on X, Facebook, and Instagram. Follow Alexi Pappas' show 'Mentor Buffet' her...
2025-03-1140 minMentor BuffetEPISODE TITLE: ALEX COCO: Collaborating With Sean Baker On Oscar Best Picture-Winning AnoraOscar Best Picture-winning producer Alex Coco joins Alexi Pappas to talk about working with director Sean Baker through his whole career, on Florida Project in 2017, Red Rocket in 2021, and now Anora, which just won five Academy Awards. Alexi’s conversation with Alex is about not having a plan. It’s the spirit he’s brought to his independent filmmaking and it’s a worldview he’s embodied, consciously or not, since he was a teenager—getting in touch with what he likes, understanding his motivation system, and deciding who to spend time around. Alex and Alexi also talk about David Lynch’...
2025-03-061h 00Mentor BuffetIAN HARDING: You Decide Where You BelongIan Harding, the actor, sits down with host Alexi Pappas to talk about his lifelong mentor, his Aunt Julie, who just passed away. Ian became famous overnight when he was cast in Pretty Little Liars and his whole world changed but Aunt Julie stayed the same. She taught him to embrace challenges and how to be graceful, and she gave him her presence through the ups and downs of his acting career—and his life. On this episode of Mentor Buffet, Ian and Alexi talk about all-boys boarding school, how to deal with expectation, and Lindsay Lohan—who Ian idol...
2025-02-271h 012025-02-0618 min
The Daily StoicAlexi Pappas on Ditching Goals and Her Strategy For Maximizing MentorshipIt’s easy to assume an Olympian would be all about external achievements, but Alexi Pappas has redefined what success means to her by letting go of goals altogether. Alexi joins Ryan to talk about falling in love with the process vs. achieving a goal, simplifying life’s decisions, and how losing her mom led her to seek mentorship everywhere. Alexi Pappas is an Olympic athlete, filmmaker, author of Bravey, and podcast host of Mentor Buffet. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, and The Atlantic, and she’s been feature...
2025-02-051h 02Mentor BuffetRICH ROLL: All The Answers Are In The PresentRich Roll sits down with host Alexi Pappas and shares about some bad mentors he had when he was young. Rich habituated to not asking for help and adapted a strong sense of self reliance, which, years later, stood in his way of receiving help with his alcoholism. How he understood his greatest strength eventually proved to be a profound weakness. Rich details what it took for him to eventually receive help, how he learned to change his mind, and discusses the mentorship model in AA. He also shares about the beautiful mentorship and support he’s received from hi...
2025-01-3055 minMentor BuffetCHRIS BENDER: Send Me Something Great You've ReadChris Bender is the producer who brought so many movies you love to the screen, like American Pie and Final Destination. On this episode of Mentor Buffet, Chris talks about how his career has been about finding screenwriters with strong voices who were otherwise being ignored—his taste is his form of expression. Chris’s collaborators were also mentors to him—early in his career, Warren Zide helped Chris understand the business and how he wanted to approach it, and the late and great J.C. Spink, Chris’s intern-turned-business partner, who he worked with for 20 years. Chris and Alexi al...
2025-01-1635 minMentor BuffetCIARA BRAVO: Finding Your North StarThe actress Ciara Bravo joins host Alexi Pappas to discuss her transition from child stardom on Big Time Rush to acting in more adult roles—like Wayne in 2019, Cherry with Tom Holland in 2021, and Alexi and Ciara’s new movie together, Not an Artist which is available to watch digitally on January 31. Alexi and Ciara talk about how to find your north star, and Ciara talks about how she found it in Hollywood, while making Wayne in 2019 with her mentor Shawn Simmons who created a set environment that felt like summer camp. They also chart Ciara’s evolving relationship with s...
2025-01-0231 minMentor BuffetCOLE HOCKER: Gold Is ForeverThe Olympic 1500-meter champion Cole Hocker joins Alexi to recap his gold medal race in Paris. The two Oregon duck alums also discuss managing self-doubt, accessing your alter ego for peak athletic performance, and what makes a good coach. Cole also talks about his athletic style icons, Mike Tyson and former American Olympic 1500-meter champion Matthew Centrowitz.
2024-12-1939 minMentor BuffetHARRY HUDSON: Purpose Is A PracticeThe popstar and philanthropist Harry Hudson drops by Mentor Buffet to share his story and the lessons he’s learned from a handful of unexpected friends he’s made along the way—A Swedish music producer he met the day he dropped out of music school showed him what hard work really looks like, an elderly woman he met in chemotherapy guided him to find his purpose, and Jaden Smith helped him understand what real friendship is. There are so many lessons from Harry’s conversation with Alexi, but the main one is this: You’re always in the dream whil...
2024-12-1232 minMentor BuffetDUFF GOLDMAN: Believe YourselfThe chef Duff Goldman joins host Alexi Pappas on Mentor Buffet to discuss mentorship in the food world. Duff shares about how his stubbornness has made him resistant to accepting mentorship his whole life. Duff also shares his tips for how to trust yourself, how to harness the power of your subconscious mind, and how to cultivate a lasting state of optimism. Duff and Alexi also talk about Disneyland, “weirdo” status, and the secret to life.
2024-12-0536 minMentor BuffetDavid CHANG: Not Afraid To FailThe restauranteur and media icon David Chang joins host Alexi Pappas to talk about how to level yourself up by failing within boundaries. They talk about checking in with your actual priorities, the importance of being around people who are better than you, and what it really means to grow up. David also talks about the mentorship he received early in his career in the restaurant business and explains his worldview through the myth of Sisyphus.
2024-11-2836 minMentor BuffetCAT COHEN: The Point of LifeCat Cohen, the comedian, writer, and actress joins host Alexi Pappas to talk about her legendary age gap friendship with a woman named Marla who originally was her voiceover acting coach but then became a friend who taught her a bunch of life lessons she still cherishes today. Cat also shares about some of her peers in comedy who she’s learned from. The girls also discuss the movie they acted in together, the excruciating conditions that are sometimes necessary for creativity, and how to tell if your jokes are funny.
2024-11-2123 minMentor BuffetEDDIE HUANG: Be Yourself, Tell The TruthThe chef and media extraordinaire Eddie Huang joins host Alexi Pappas to discuss how a handful of mentors have helped him stay in touch with himself and his values along his ever-evolving and sometimes turbulent business trajectory in the media world. Eddie shares what the editor of his book Fresh Off the Boat taught him about writing and how the lessons we learn making art always apply elsewhere in our lives too. Eddie recounts the day he met Anthony Bourdain and tells Alexi about how their friendship was predicated on a mutual commitment to always tell the truth. Eddie...
2024-11-1449 minMentor BuffetESTELLE: Everything Is PerfectGrammy-winning artist Estelle tells host Alexi Pappas about how curiosity is her guiding light at this point in her music career. They discuss why Estelle’s famous for her collaborations, and she talks about making American Boy with Kanye West, Garden Shed with Tyler the Creator, and Oh No with Kaytranada. Estelle also shares her tips for staying present, talks about the importance of making honest art, and explains why everything is perfect. Subscribe to Mentor Buffet for a new episode every Thursday.
2024-11-0732 minMentor BuffetZig When Everybody Else ZagsLegendary Hollywood producer Debbie Liebling sits down with Alexi to talk about how she brought to life several shows and movies you love. South Park, Borat, PEN15, and more. The ladies talk about the start of Debbie's career at MTV in the 80s. They also talk about trusting your intuition, the importance of taking ownership over your desires, and how change is scary but sometimes you just have to embrace it.
2024-10-3137 minMentor BuffetGATA: Help Is How You Make ItGaTa is a true entertainer. He’s a rapper, an actor, a hype-man. In this episode of Mentor Buffet, GaTa sits down with Alexi to discuss how much he’s improved his acting, the importance of passion, and why he’s not ashamed to ask for help. Subscribe to Mentor Buffet for a new episode every Thursday.
2024-10-2433 minMentor BuffetJOANNE MOLINARO: Getting UnstuckJoanne Molinaro, “the Korean Vegan," shares her journey from a 20-year legal career to becoming a food influencer and social media vegan extraordinaire. She discusses the discomfort of staying in an unfulfilling job and the pivotal role of two older women lawyers at her firm who mentored her into understanding her own self worth. Joanne also tells Alexi about the influence of the podcast host Rich Roll in her career transition. The ladies also talk about going to Disneyland as adults, the limits of perfectionism, and the importance of having a sense of humor.
2024-10-1740 minMentor BuffetTOMMY CALDWELL: How To Become UnafraidTommy Caldwell tells Alexi about his friendship with Alex Honnold. Tommy and Alexi talk about the transformative power of challenging situations. They reflect on spending time alone, the importance of trust and partnership in climbing, how we change before we realize it, and other things.
2024-10-1053 min
Talks To-GoA Talk To-Go with Alexi Pappas and John Pappas | Episode 32Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest father/daughter duo, Alexi Pappas and John Pappas. Alexi is a Greek-American Olympic athlete, writer, actress, and filmmaker. Her memoir-in-essays, Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas, came out January 2021. Its adaptation as a children’s book, Bravey, was released, August 22nd. John is a mechanical engineer and has spent his entire career in the electric utility industry. During his leisure time, John works on his golf game, spends time with friends and family, attends San Francisco Giants games and oth...
2024-10-031h 01Mentor BuffetMELISSA VILLASEÑOR: What Comes After You Achieve Your Biggest Dreams?In Mentor Buffet’s fourth episode, Alexi and Melissa Villaseñor talk about what it’s like to achieve your biggest dream—and then what happens next. Melissa always wanted to be on SNL. And then she made it happen. And after six years as part of the cast she left the show. Melissa tells Alexi the advice she got from her mentors, the comics Whitney Cummings, Maria Bamford, and Bill Burr. The girls also talk about instant fame, making yourself laugh, and building confidence. Subscribe to Mentor Buffet for a new episode every Thursday, anywhere you listen t...
2024-10-0344 minMentor BuffetDIPLO: Only By Changing Can We Stay The SameIn the third episode of Mentor Buffet, Diplo tells Alexi about a trip he took to India when he was 19 that changed his life forever. His friend Brent took him on an adventure all over the country, and Diplo learned how to be self-sufficient in the world, how to cultivate an independent spirit, and how to be disciplined—all foundational qualities to his successful music career. Diplo and Alexi also recount the time they ran the LA marathon together. They talk about why they love running. And Alexi tells Diplo a secret. ButcherBox is giv...
2024-09-2653 minMentor BuffetZACH BRAFF: Be Yourself Until Somebody Gives You A ChanceIn the second episode of Mentor Buffet, Zach Braff shares with host Alexi Pappas about his relationship with his mentor Bill Lawrence, the creator of Scrubs and Ted Lasso. Bill is the first person to give Zach a big Hollywood chance and he cast him as the lead of his show Scrubs as the iconic J.D. Dorian. They also discuss what it means to be yourself, what Zach learned making his debut feature film Garden State, the importance of gratitude, and how to avoid shin splints. ButcherBox is giving us a special deal! Si...
2024-09-1940 minMentor BuffetRAINN WILSON: Lessons from the Film School Professors Who Inspired DwightIn the premiere episode of Mentor Buffet, host Alexi Pappas talks to Rainn Wilson about his acting journey and how his mentors—three acting professors he met in school at NYU—taught him lessons that have stuck with him his entire career. Rainn shares about how Zelda Fichandler, the grande dame of American theater, shaped his definition of an actor, how Paul Walker taught him to assume he’s brilliant to build longstanding confidence, and how Ron Van Lieu helped him get out of his own way. Rainn and Alexi also discuss the importance of resilience, the value of being...
2024-09-1239 min
The Gabby Reece Show#279: Olympic Village is Stranger than You Could Imagine w/ Alexi PappasIn this inspiring conversation with Alexi Pappas, an Olympian, filmmaker, and author, Alexi shares her incredible journey from the track to the big screen, discussing her experiences as an elite athlete and a creative storyteller. This episode delves into the highs and lows of pursuing multiple passions, the importance of resilience, and how to find your unique path in life. Whether you're an athlete, artist, or someone looking to make a difference, Alexi's story offers valuable insights and motivation.Sponsors:Timeline: Timeline is offering 10% off your first order of Mitopure. Go to timelinenutrition.com/GABBY and...
2024-07-292h 14
Wild Ideas Worth LivingRunning, Mentorship, and Embodying Bravey with Alexi PappasAlexi Pappas is a wildly talented, multi-faceted athlete. She’s a professional runner, an author, a champion for mental health, a guide runner for blind athletes, a filmmaker, and an entrepreneur. When she runs, Alexi is often wearing a huge smile on her face and a healthy dusting of glitter across her cheeks. Alexi’s running journey has taken her to through peaks and valleys and she’s using her story to mentor the next generation.Connect with Alexi: Website Instagram New podcast, Mentor Buffet Alexi's book, BraveyThank you to our sponsors: Capital One: Check...
2024-06-0425 min
Mentor BuffetWelcome to Mentor Buffet | Official Podcast TrailerAlexi Pappas's Mentor Buffet is a podcast about mentorship: Who influenced the people who influence us? Who helped them along their journey? Alexi is an Olympian, filmmaker, actress, and bestselling author, and she's leaned on mentors to help her level up faster than she could on her own. After losing her mom to suicide when she was four, she needed to find other people to lean on. Now, it's Alexi's turn to peel back the curtain on mentorship. In each episode of Mentor Buffet Alexi sits down with people who inspire her—athletes, entrepreneurs, creatives, and beyond—to have conv...
2024-05-1800 min
Loud Women002. Alexi PappasWhat happens after you achieve a dream as big as making it to the Olympics? What comes next? Join me this week to hear the story of Alexi Pappas, an inspiring athlete, movie producer and mental health advocate. Alexi’s story will inspire you to be a bravey, to do what lifts you up and reexamine some of the rules you may have unknowingly set for yourself that are holding you back.
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Bravery by Alexi Pappas
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, interview with Alexi Pappas, Apr...
2024-02-2823 min
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Extended Bravey Universe of Alexi Pappas: Reinvention, Joy & GlitterHow do you ignite evolution? How do you find your purpose? And how do you have the confidence to pursue it?Here to imbue our lives with more joy, glitter, and play is the highly inspiring and energetic Alexi Pappas, back for round two on the podcast.If you missed her standout first appearance back in early 2021, Alexi is a former Olympic track and field athlete and Greek national record holder in the 10,000 meters. She’s also a poet, a performer, an award-winning filmmaker, and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling memoir Bravey.He...
2023-11-202h 00
The Madhappy Podcast123: Alexi Pappas on Running, Stress, and GoalsWelcome to Episode 123 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Alexi Pappas on to the show to learn more about her mental health experiences throughout her life and career evolution as an Olympic runner and creative.
To kick things off, Alexi talks about her family background, opening up about her mother’s death and the impact it had on her childhood (03:29).
Peiman asks Alexi what inspired her to pursue running, as the two move into a conversation about the relationship between mental health and pressure to win (12:43).
Alexi speaks to...
2023-09-2146 min
For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running281. Alexi Pappas' Leadville 100 Adventure: Defying Limits As An Olympian Turned UltramarathonerOlympian and professional runner, award-winning writer and filmmaker, Alexi Pappas is not afraid to take on new challenges and test her limits. In this episode of the For The Long Run Podcast, Alexi recaps her experience completing the historic Leadville 100 Trail Run: 100 miles of high-altitude, extreme Rocky Mountain terrain. Underprepared and inexperienced at the ultra-distances, Alexi’s race was a rollercoaster of mental and physical challenges, as well as being a huge opportunity for learning and growth!
In this episode we talk about:
-running the Leadville 100: mistakes made and lessons learned
-w...
2023-09-0139 min
Start A Inspiring Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers) by Alexi PappasPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/14712to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers)
Author: Alexi Pappas
Narrator: Alexi Pappas, Maya Hawke
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
Release date: 08-22-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Sports & Outdoors
Publisher's Summary:
What is a bravey? For Alexi Pappas, it means to chase the goals that seem scary. She has not shied away from the challenge. In this honest and hopeful memoir written especially for young listeners, Alexi Pappas details key moments that had profound effects on her life, including the loss of her mother when she was...
2023-08-224h 31
Unlock: This Spellbinding Full Audiobook For Book-Lovers.Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers): Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas by Alexi PappasPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/647484to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers): Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
Author: Alexi Pappas
Narrator: Maya Hawke, Alexi Pappas
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 32 minutes
Release date: August 22, 2023
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Alexi Pappas is not only an Olympic runner, actress, filmmaker, she is a writer whose heartwarming and life-affirming memoir will inspire young readers, as she shares the touchstone moments in her life that helped her learn about confidence and self-reliance, compassion and forgiveness, and loss and hope, in this accessible and motivating memoir. What is...
2023-08-224h 32Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionBravey (Adapted for Young Readers): Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas by Alexi PappasPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/647484to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers): Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
Author: Alexi Pappas
Narrator: Maya Hawke, Alexi Pappas
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 32 minutes
Release date: August 22, 2023
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Alexi Pappas is not only an Olympic runner, actress, filmmaker, she is a writer whose heartwarming and life-affirming memoir will inspire young readers, as she shares the touchstone moments in her life that helped her learn about confidence and self-reliance, compassion and forgiveness, and loss and hope, in this accessible and motivating memoir. What is...
2023-08-224h 32Escape To The Riveting Full Audiobook Experience!Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers) by Alexi PappasPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/14712to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers)
Author: Alexi Pappas
Narrator: Alexi Pappas, Maya Hawke
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
Release date: 08-22-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Sports & Outdoors
Publisher's Summary:
What is a bravey? For Alexi Pappas, it means to chase the goals that seem scary. She has not shied away from the challenge. In this honest and hopeful memoir written especially for young listeners, Alexi Pappas details key moments that had profound effects on her life, including the loss of her mother when she was...
2023-08-224h 31Discover This Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook — Perfect Between Meetings.Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers) by Alexi PappasPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/14712to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers)
Author: Alexi Pappas
Narrator: Alexi Pappas, Maya Hawke
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
Release date: 08-22-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Sports & Outdoors
Publisher's Summary:
What is a bravey? For Alexi Pappas, it means to chase the goals that seem scary. She has not shied away from the challenge. In this honest and hopeful memoir written especially for young listeners, Alexi Pappas details key moments that had profound effects on her life, including the loss of her mother when she was...
2023-08-224h 31Press Play On The Game-Changing Full Audiobook Now, Book-Lovers!Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers) by Alexi PappasPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/14712to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers)
Author: Alexi Pappas
Narrator: Alexi Pappas, Maya Hawke
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
Release date: 08-22-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Sports & Outdoors
Publisher's Summary:
What is a bravey? For Alexi Pappas, it means to chase the goals that seem scary. She has not shied away from the challenge. In this honest and hopeful memoir written especially for young listeners, Alexi Pappas details key moments that had profound effects on her life, including the loss of her mother when she was...
2023-08-224h 31
I Needed ThatA ＜BRAVEY＞ conversation with Olympian, Alexi Pappas**This episode was recorded before the fires in Maui occurred
Today’s show features an interview with Alexi Pappas. Alexi is a Greek-American runner, filmmaker, actor, and writer. Pappas was an NCAA All-American athlete at both Dartmouth College and the University of Oregon. She represented Greece at the 2016 Summer Olympics and she is releasing a new book, THIS WEEK! Alexi talks about her running career, her mental health and her new book. This conversation is full of vulnerability and awareness. Thank you Alexi for coming on to the show!
Also in this episode:
Mathew an...
2023-08-2157 min
The Lilah Jo ShowAlexi Pappas: Run Toward OpportunityAlexi Pappas: Alexi Pappas is an Olympic athlete, author, filmmaker, and actress. Alexi's memoir-in-essays, "Bravey," with a foreword by Maya Rudolph, was published in 2021 and became the number 1 new release in both the sports and film categories. Alexi will be releasing a young reader’s version of “Bravey,” coming out on August 22, with a foreword by Maya Hawke. A Greek-American, Alexi is the Greek national record-holder in the 10,000 meters and achieved a personal best at the Rio Olympics. Alexi graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth College and also ran for the University of Oregon, leading the team to two...
2023-08-1656 minThe Lilah Jo ShowAlexi Pappas: Run Toward OpportunityAlexi Pappas: Alexi Pappas is an Olympic athlete, author, filmmaker, and actress. Alexi's memoir-in-essays, "Bravey," with a foreword by Maya Rudolph, was published in 2021 and became the number 1 new release in both the sports and film categories. Alexi will be releasing a young reader’s version of “Bravey,” coming out on August 22, with a foreword by Maya Hawke. A Greek-American, Alexi is the Greek national record-holder in the 10,000 meters and achieved a personal best at the Rio Olympics. Alexi graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth College and also ran for the University of Oregon, leading the team to two...
2023-08-1656 min
The Creative Hustle With Anika GoyalIn Conversation with Alexi Pappas: 2016 Greek Olympian, Actress, and AuthorJoin us in this dynamic episode as we sit down with the extraordinary Alexi Pappas, a Greek Olympian, actress, and author. We dive into the art of mastering time management, chasing ambitious career goals, and even conjuring dream casts.
Alexi's remarkable journey from Olympic glory to the silver screen provides a unique backdrop for our discussion. Learn how she finely tunes her time management skills to excel in both athletics and the arts. We uncover her strategies for setting audacious goals while staying grounded, offering a fresh perspective on resilience and embracing failures.
But that's...
2023-08-0815 min
Everyday EndorphinsEP #109- Alexi Pappas On Redefining Mental Illness As An Injury and Preventive Health StrategiesAlexi Pappas, Greek-American Olympian runner, filmmaker, and author of the memoir Bravey came onto the podcast this week to chat about:
The irony of experiencing deep sadness after great joy, and how Alexi overcame battles with depression following the Rio 2016 Olympics
The inury metaphor as a way to better make sense of mental health and how to treat mental illness
How the passing of Alexi's mother at the age of 4 impacted her childhood and perspective on mental illness as she's grown older
The connection between creativity and athletics, as an Olympian athlete and filmmaker
"Prehab" strategies and precautionary...
2023-05-1134 min
Ali on the Run ShowAlexi Pappas, Marathon Guide "I feel like a train, or a minivan — I can go anywhere, I can go forever! I can't go as fast as I used to, but I can do it!" Alexi Pappas kicked off 2023 by running — on a whim — a 100K trail race. Last month, she ran the L.A. Marathon with Diplo. Now, she's getting ready to run the Boston Marathon as a guide to Lisa Thompson, the visually impaired runner Alexi ran with in Boston last year. (Lisa won her para division last year, and is back for the win this year...
2023-04-1352 min
The Peachtree Podcast: The Official Podcast of the AJC Peachtree Road RaceRunners Who Read EP 4: Bravey by Alexi PappasIn the fourth episode of the Runners Who Read Podcast, Ronnel Blackmon and Olivia Baker sit down with Alexi Pappas, author of the June 2022 book: Bravey. Alexi Pappas is an Olympic runner and award-winning actor and writer. In 2016, she raced at the Olympics in Rio at 10,000m, setting the still-standing Greek national record of 31:36. Since then, she has put her degree in English from Dartmouth and Masters from University of Oregon to good use co-creating two feature films: TRACKTOWN in 2016 which she also co-directed, and OLYMPIC DREAMS in 2019 in which she also starred. In 2021, Pappas published her first book...
2022-08-2652 min
Infinite PeaksAlexi Pappas - Olympian, Best Selling Author, Film Director & ActorAlexi Pappas is the most well known person that we have had on our show thus far. She is an Olympian, film director, actor, and best selling author. Alexi has also dealt with extreme lows. Her mom committed suicide when she was just five years old, and she has also dealt with depression and suicidal thoughts as an adult. She was kicked off her track team for her final two years of high school and was one of the worst runners at the start of her collegiate career. Obviously, she overcame all of this to become the rockstar we...
2022-06-131h 14
Keeping TrackLive With Alexi Pappas & Alysia At The Running EventAlysia talks to Alexi Pappas live at the 2021 TRE expo in Austin, Texas. They talk about being new teammates for Altra Running, about giving yourself permission to be more than an athlete, for example how creative projects energize and motivate Alexi rather than take away from her performance, the power of your inner narrative, Alexi's unique experience running vs racing the NYC Marathon, her projects as an author and director and more!As always it was a refreshing and uplifting perspective to hear from Alexi!Buy Bravey book here!Thanks to Altra and CleanSportCollective for helping us host the conversation!L...
2021-12-0745 minAli on the Run ShowAlexi Pappas, New York City Marathoner Photo by Stone Malick. "I just started to leap — like a prancing dancer across one of the intersections. And the crowd just lit up and went crazy… And I realized, this is fun!" There were more than 30,000 runners at this year's New York City Marathon. But it feels safe to say that no one had more fun on that course than professional runner and Olympian Alexi Pappas. On this episode, Alexi recounts her joyful journey from Staten Island to Central Park. She talks about her plans and goals for the...
2021-12-0249 min
Everything Happens with Kate BowlerAlexi Pappas: Staying Awake to Our PainWhen she was a child, Alexi Pappas lost her mother to suicide. So when Alexi faced a season of deep depression she knew had to find a different way forward. That’s when her training as an Olympic runner became invaluable. In this conversation, Kate and Alexi discuss, The difference between stress and trauma The discipline—and joy—of sheer effort Good pain vs. bad pain and how to stay inside the uncomfortable for a bit longer The highs and lows of realizing your dreams How viewing mental illness as an injury not only destigmatizes depression, but offe...
2021-11-0240 min
hol+ by Dr. Taz MDEP 240 - Being As Kind to Yourself as You Are Hard on Yourself with Alexi PappasToday on the show, Dr. Taz is joined by Alexi Pappas, an Olympic athlete and filmmaker. She shares her stories of competing representing Greece in the 2016 Summer Olympics, and how she’s been a mental health advocate ever since. She shares how being raised by a single father shaped her work ethic, why competing triggered her advocacy for mental health, and how she’s learned that the journey is just as important and fulfilling as the end result. Plus, learn all about her successful career as a writer and filmmaker, and what sparked her creative spirit. ...
2021-07-1327 minhol+ by Dr. Taz MDEP 240 - Being As Kind to Yourself as You Are Hard on Yourself with Alexi PappasToday on the show, Dr. Taz is joined by Alexi Pappas, an Olympic athlete and filmmaker. She shares her stories of competing representing Greece in the 2016 Summer Olympics, and how she’s been a mental health advocate ever since. She shares how being raised by a single father shaped her work ethic, why competing triggered her advocacy for mental health, and how she’s learned that the journey is just as important and fulfilling as the end result. Plus, learn all about her successful career as a writer and filmmaker, and what sparked her creative spirit. ...
2021-07-1327 min
Mind Wide OpenAlexi PappasI think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship! Olympic athlete, filmmaker, and award-winning author Alexi Pappas and Lily forge a fast connection in their discussion of losing parents to suicide, befriending pain, and creating art. Lily and Alexi explore the duality of beauty and terror that comes with the similarities between them and their late parents. They also discuss Alexi's struggles with severe post-Olympic depression, and how practicing self-care is a necessary superpower, not a weakness.For more information, guest bios, and resources, go to www.mindwideopenproject.comFind Lily on Instagram @lilycornellsilver
2021-06-2224 min
Running Book Reviews with Alan and LizBravey, by Alexi PappasSend us a textBravey was Alexi Pappas mantra, and also the title of her memoire. Alexi is an olympian in the 10 000 m event which she ran for Greece and got the national record at the 2016 Olympic games. Although Alexi is still young and has many years ahead of her, she has also had many life experiences which she reflects on to try and tease out valuable lessons.In her book, Alexi talks about her experience growing up without a mother and how this was both painful and positive at the same time. She grew...
2021-04-0150 min
consideranew (+ Season 2 cohost, Dr. Jane Shore of School of Thought)Season 1: Episode 19 - Alexi Pappas: Choose abundance."Alexi Pappas Is Bravey" on the Rich Roll Podcast (February 8, 2021) (https://www.richroll.com/podcast/alexi-pappas-579/)"I think it takes a certain muscle to feel like the world is a reservoir that gives rather than takes. And… we all have a choice to make about that, whether we see the world that way or not. But if we can see it as something where we’re allowed to get things and soak it in, then we can get it anywhere we look" (31:13-31:38). - Alexi Pappas References:Alexi Pappas (https://twitt...
2021-02-1007 minAli on the Run ShowLove on the Run with Alexi Pappas & Mary Cain "We took each other's dreams seriously, which is always a fun thing in a friendship." It's Day 2 of Love on the Run Week, and today we're celebrating long-distance friendship. On this episode, professional runners Alexi Pappas and Mary Cain talk about their bond, which started because of running (they met at a track meet!), but quickly grew because of something so much deeper. They highlight the importance of strong, supportive adult friendships; talk about why they try not to "squeeze too tight;" and explain how they support each other from across the country.
2021-02-091h 04
The Rich Roll PodcastAlexi Pappas Is BraveyWhat happens when you have two very big but different dreams vying for your focus? Do you choose one? Or do you risk it all to pursue both?This was the dilemma faced by today’s guest—a woman who knows a thing or two about what it takes to execute at the highest level.Meet Alexi Pappas—Olympic athlete. Award-winning writer. Filmmaker. And so much more.An extraordinary runner, Alexi set the Greek national record in the 10,000-meters and competed for Greece at the 2016 Olympic Games. An equally noteworthy artist, her words have gr...
2021-02-082h 38
Handling It PodcastBe a BRAVEY with Alexi PappasOlympic runner, actor, filmmaker and writer Alexi Pappas joins us today to discuss her new memoir, BRAVEY: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and other Big Ideas. Alexi is the Greek National record holder in the 10,000 meters and is currently preparing for the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo.
Learn more about BRAVEY: http://www.randomhousebooks.com/campaign/bravey/
Alexi Pappas: I Made It to the Olympics. I Wasn't Ready for What Happened Next.
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JML0ak7tvaA
Follow Alexi’s Journey:
Instagram: @alexipappas
2021-02-0329 min
Real PodPost-Olympic Depression, Student Athlete Mental Health, & Discussing Body-Image w/ Runner Alexi PappasAlexi Pappas is a former 2x All-American and Olympic runner. Alexi set a Greek national record in the 10,000 meters during the Rio Olympic Games and won two NCAA track victories at the University of Oregon. On-screen, she can be seen in the feature film Olympic Dreams and Trackdown, both movies she co-created and starred in. Alexi has also been profiled on the cover of the New York Times Sports Page, in the Rolling Stones, and NPR’s All Things Considered, while also being featured on the cover of Runner’s World Magazine next to Kevin Hart. Alexi is the author of h...
2021-01-2753 min
Clean Sport CollectiveEpisode #80: Alexi Pappas, Olympian, Filmmaker, and Author of BraveyFor a professional runner, the resume of Alexi Pappas looks a little different than most. Even though she is an Olympian and 10,000m record holder for Greece, her running accolades might not even be at the top of the list. She's also an actress, filmmaker, and now author of her own memoir Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas. Her journey in life, however, has not been an easy one. In this episode, Kara and Shanna talk with Alexi about the challenges she has faced and the life lessons that have come along the way...
2021-01-2459 min
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael GervaisOvercoming Depression and Improving Mental Health | Olympic Runner, Alexi PappasThis week’s conversation is with Alexi Pappas, an Olympic runner and an award-winning actor and writer.A Greek-American, Alexi is the Greek national record holder in the 10,000 meters.She graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth College and also ran for the University of Oregon as a 5th year, leading the team to two NCAA victories.Alexi has been profiled on the cover of the New York Times Sports Page, in Rolling Stone, on NPR's All Things Considered, and was also featured on the cover of Runner's World Magazine's 50th anniversary issu, named as...
2021-01-201h 02
More Than Running with Dana GiordanoEpisode 8 | Alexi Pappas, Olympian, Actress, Mental Health Advocate and Author of "Bravey""I learned from this doctor that I was injured in my brain and I could get better. That was an epiphany for me and it made me feel much calmer. I was like, 'OK. I'm just injured.' As athletes, we totally understand. Before that, I felt like whatever I was going through was my own fault and it was a choice. I just didn't understand that comparison because I didn't have the vocabulary."
This week's guest embodies the spirit of being more than running. Alexi Pappas is a fellow Dartmouth alumnus. In addition to her success...
2021-01-1353 min
Escape To The Soul-Stirring Full Audiobook Experience!Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas by Alexi PappasPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/411971to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
Author: Alexi Pappas
Narrator: Alexi Pappas, Maya Rudolph
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 17 minutes
Release date: January 12, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 14
Ratings of Narrator: 4.88 of Total 8
Genres: Mental Health & Psychology
Publisher's Summary:
The Olympic runner, actress, filmmaker and writer Alexi Pappas shares what she’s learned about confidence, self-reliance, mental health, embracing pain, and achieving your dreams. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE • “Heartbreaking and hilarious.”—Mindy Kaling • “A beautiful read.”—Ruth Reichl • “Essentia...
2021-01-129h 17Press Play On Your Ears To A Riveting Full Audiobook.Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas by Alexi PappasPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/411971to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
Author: Alexi Pappas
Narrator: Alexi Pappas, Maya Rudolph
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 17 minutes
Release date: January 12, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 14
Ratings of Narrator: 4.88 of Total 8
Genres: Women
Publisher's Summary:
The Olympic runner, actress, filmmaker and writer Alexi Pappas shares what she’s learned about confidence, self-reliance, mental health, embracing pain, and achieving your dreams. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE • “Heartbreaking and hilarious.”—Mindy Kaling • “A beautiful read.”—Ruth Reichl • “Essential guidance to anyone dre...
2021-01-129h 17Experience: This Game-Changing Full Audiobook For Book-Lovers.Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas by Alexi PappasPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/411971to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
Author: Alexi Pappas
Narrator: Alexi Pappas, Maya Rudolph
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 17 minutes
Release date: January 12, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 14
Ratings of Narrator: 4.88 of Total 8
Genres: Fitness, Diet & Nutrition
Publisher's Summary:
The Olympic runner, actress, filmmaker and writer Alexi Pappas shares what she’s learned about confidence, self-reliance, mental health, embracing pain, and achieving your dreams. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE • “Heartbreaking and hilarious.”—Mindy Kaling • “A beautiful read.”—Ruth Reichl • “Essentia...
2021-01-129h 17Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, WomenBravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas by Alexi PappasPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/411971to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
Author: Alexi Pappas
Narrator: Alexi Pappas, Maya Rudolph
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 17 minutes
Release date: January 12, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 14
Ratings of Narrator: 4.88 of Total 8
Genres: Women
Publisher's Summary:
The Olympic runner, actress, filmmaker and writer Alexi Pappas shares what she’s learned about confidence, self-reliance, mental health, embracing pain, and achieving your dreams. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE • “Heartbreaking and hilarious.”—Mindy Kaling • “A beautiful read.”—Ruth Reichl • “Essential guidance to anyone dre...
2021-01-129h 17Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Fitness, Diet & NutritionBravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas by Alexi PappasPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/411971to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
Author: Alexi Pappas
Narrator: Alexi Pappas, Maya Rudolph
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 17 minutes
Release date: January 12, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 14
Ratings of Narrator: 4.88 of Total 8
Genres: Fitness, Diet & Nutrition
Publisher's Summary:
The Olympic runner, actress, filmmaker and writer Alexi Pappas shares what she’s learned about confidence, self-reliance, mental health, embracing pain, and achieving your dreams. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE • “Heartbreaking and hilarious.”—Mindy Kaling • “A beautiful read.”—Ruth Reichl • “Essentia...
2021-01-129h 17
The Nerd DailyConversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Alexi PappasIn this interview I chat with Alexi Pappas, a professional runner who has competed in the Olympics, a writer-filmmaker-actress, and now the author of her very own memoir Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas. Listen below to learn what a “bravey” is, hear Alexi discuss the wide range of life experiences she shares in her book, get a hint at a new television project she is working on, and much more!
0:55 - What Alexi was up to in 2020 and her experiences throughout the pandemic
9:25 - Alexi discusses Bravey and what inspired her to write a memo...
2021-01-0946 minAli on the Run ShowWhat's New With You with Alexi Pappas "What grand treehouse can we make out of this wonderful pile of leaves and sticks that we're given?" Alexi Pappas — who first appeared on Episode 163 of the Ali on the Run Show — is so much more than "just" a runner. She's a professional middle-distance runner turned marathoner: Alexi made her 26.2-mile debut at the 2018 Chicago Marathon, and ran her second marathon earlier this year in Houston, finishing in 2:34, which earned her a nine-minute PR and 10th place for the day, and was just one minute off the Greek national record. She's an award-winning writ...
2020-10-261h 01
For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running92. Alexi Pappas: Be a BraveyAlexi Pappas is a runner, film maker, writer, actress and Olympian for Greece.
In this episode we talked about:
-what she means when she says Bravey
-her upcoming memoir and what will be in it
-writing poetry
-her social media presence
-role models
-how she has used nutrition
-carbs and eating whole grains and how her nutrition experiences have been different in different places
-eating more and the impact it has had for her
-post Olympic blues and her experience with mental health
-getting stuck in Greece during COVID
-how she’s handling the unknown when it comes to the Oly...
2020-07-2855 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 36: Alexi Pappas (Olympic Athlete) On The Olympic GamesAlexi Pappas (Olympic Long-Distance Runner) stops by to reminisce about competing in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, where she scored a national record, and attending at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, to film her movie “Olympic Dreams”.
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2020-02-1432 minAli on the Run ShowYou Can Run a Marathon with Alexi Pappas"I realized, no one on the sidelines is judging me as harshly as I'm judging myself." Welcome to the first episode in the seven-part "You Can Run a Marathon" series, all about getting you through training and to the start line of your first or next 26.2-mile race. Whether you're training for your first, your fastest, or your funnest, we're here to help you reach your goals. Who's "we?" On this series, I'll be talking with runners about their training and races, as well as experts who can answer all of your questions about training, fueling, and...
2019-08-2050 min
C Tolle Run16: Alexi Pappas - Beyond GratefulCarrie catches up with elite runner and filmmaker Alexi Pappas! Alexi talks about falling in love with running, competing for Greece in the 2016 Olympic Games and the premiere of her movie Tracktown, which she co-wrote, co-directed and starred in! Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com. Alexi Pappas Alexi Pappas is a Greek-American long distance athlete. She attended Dartmouth where she was an NCAA All American in indoor 3000m, 5000m, and the steeplechase as well as the Ivy League champion in the steeplechase. She became a citizen of Greece in 2016, and r...
2017-05-0524 min