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RUN Your Happy Life Episode 79 - Our "Make Me a Runner" Challenge: This one will be Different!In this special episode of the Run Your Happy Life Podcast, we dive into all the exciting details of our upcoming "Make ME a Runner" Challenge starting on June 23rd! Tune in to learn how you can sign up by visiting tinarepa.com/run and joining the challenge waitlist. Discover what to expect over the 5-day challenge, including nightly coaching sessions in our private Facebook group, and my goals for helping you develop the right mindset for a lifelong love of running. Listen to find out what we will be doing different this time. - Plus, find out how...

2024-06-1127 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 78 - Healthy Eating Habits & Finding Motivation to StartIn this episode of Run Your Happy Life, Tina delves into the small changes she's implementing to promote overall health and manage her weight, with a special focus on supporting her knee injury recovery. Emphasizing the importance of mindful eating and rejecting diet culture, Tina shares how she's incorporating new habits to curb mindless snacking and prioritize nutrient-rich foods. Through her transparent journey, listeners gain valuable insights into fostering a healthier relationship with food without deprivation. This podcast is two fold as Tina then addresses a common challenge among runners: feeling too tired to...

2024-05-2536 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 77 - Planning Your Running Season: Mindset, Strategy, and Tina's Running HackIn this episode of "Run Your Happy Life," Tina shares valuable insights on planning a successful running season. Whether you're gearing up for a fall goal race or simply looking to cultivate a lasting relationship with running, Tina's got you covered. From mapping out a training cycle in reverse to avoid burnout to nurturing the mindset for long-term running success, Tina offers practical advice. Tune in as Tina reveals her little "running hack" for overcoming a prolonged struggle to show up for runs. Plus, learn how to shift your mindset from focusing solely on race outcomes to embracing the...

2024-05-1835 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 76 - Running Through the Storm: Embracing Resilience after InjuryIn this uplifting episode of "Run Your Happy Life," Tina invites you to join her on a journey of resilience in the face of adversity. When sidelined by injury, Tina, the heart and soul of guiding non-runners to newfound joy in running, found herself navigating deep emotional waters. Struggling with overwhelming feelings of guilt, lack of self-worth, and sadness, Tina questioned her ability to lead her beloved team of runners. With uncertainty clouding her path, Tina turned to prayer, seeking solace and guidance. Through moments of doubt, a whisper of clarity emerged while on a drive into the mountains...

2024-05-1129 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 75 - From Setback to Comeback: Navigating Life's DetoursIn this heartfelt episode of "Run Your Happy Life," your host Tina bares it all. After a six-month hiatus due to an unexpected injury, she's breaking her silence and sharing the emotional journey of her temporary departure from running. Discover the raw and real story behind the pause button, as Tina delves into the challenges, the unexpected impacts on family life, and the mental toll of not being able to hit the pavement. But fear not, because this episode is not just about setbacks—it's about comebacks. Tune in to...

2024-05-0438 min

Humans of Purpose 327 Tina Funder: ALT Leather Tina Funder This week on the podcast, I’m thrilled to bring you my conversation with Tina Funder. Tina is the Founder and CEO of ALT.Leather as well as the Founder of LOM Australia. ALT.Leather is creating Australia's first 100% bio-based leather alternative. This enables the creation of textiles that upcycle waste are 100% bio-based and animal free, contain zero plastics and are Australian made. Our Sponsors Neon Treehouse is our major sponsor and partner in production. They are the go to full service digital marketing agency in Australia, for bright an...

2024-03-1149 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 74 - If you REALLY want to Lose Weight with Running, do this!I know. It's one of the biggest reasons people want to become "Runners"... to LOSE WEIGHT. Here's the thing - that mentality of losing weight by running will only leave you frustrated and quitting both! Check out this episode if you want more details on how Tina finally ditched the "burning calories" mindset so that she could be successful at both Running AND eating healthier. #TinaRepaRunning #RunYourHappyLifePodcast #RunYourHappyLife #newrunners #RunMotivation #healthyliving #keepitsimple --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2023-12-0230 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 73 - The top 3 things that make Running my Favorite Self-Care ActivityIn this episode, Tina gives us an update of how life is going now that she has not been able to run for the past 3 months. She also shares what 3 things that make Running her FAVORITE self-care activity and how she is seeking to find those three things in other areas. Spoiler alert - it's is SUPER hard to do! Running gives us so many gifts and once we learn to look for them before, during and after our running, we truly begin to appreciate how Running truly enhances our life. Mindset is everything and this podcast episode is...

2023-11-2535 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 72 - Gain Maximum Motivation using 3-5 Year GoalsWhy do you want to run? No, really... Why? Have you thought about it? Join Tina while she talks about how to set goals that truly keep you motivated and moving towards the most important goal of all... WHO you want to be. Tina has recently gone through an injury that has forced her to ask herself WHY she is running. What is it she's really after on this journey. Weight loss is not an option. It's bigger... it's deeper than that. Join her on this phase of her journey while she figures out what it is she is...

2023-11-2233 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 71 - So I Got Some Bad News TodayTina shares an update on where she has been over the past few weeks, where she has been spending most of her time and why how she was burning the candle at all ends. She also shares the news she got (on the day she recorded this episode) that she was not ready for. She is currently injured and was really hoping she would get the green light to run today, but quite literally, she got the opposite. All of this and more on today's episode of Run Your Happy Life. #TinaRepaRunning #RunYourHappyLifePodcast #RunYourHappyLife...

2023-10-2139 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 70 - How to Begin to Cultivate Self Love in a Society that values "Skinny"Self Compassion, Challenging Negative Thoughts, Practicing Gratitude, Surrounding Yourself with Positive People, and Engaging in Self-Care are a few of the things Tina addresses in this podcast episode. We all need a little more self-love and these are a few ways you can begin to find yours! #TinaRepaRunning #RunYourHappyLifePodcast #RunYourHappyLife #newrunners #RunMotivation #healthyliving #keepitsimple --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2023-10-1437 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 69 - Top 10 Excuses and How to Overcome ThemJoin Tina while she sheds some light on a research assignment she completed in order to find out how she can best serve her runners. The research showed 10 common reasons people avoid running or starting any type of new workout routine and a few insights that will inevitably put those reasons to bed. From "I weight too much" all the way to "I have no time," Tina dives in to why these thoughts keep us from getting to that start line AND how you can overcome each and every one. Truly, you need to listen to this. --- ...

2023-07-2244 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 68 - Am I Too Slow to be Considered a "Runner?"Join Tina on this episode where she talks about how "fast" you should be to consider yourself a runner. She talks about how starting a new running journey or a new training cycle should FEEL when you start your first few weeks, how to decide what goals you should be working towards during that training cycle and how to calibrate your expectations of what that training cycle or brand new running journey should look like. She will also discuss why running in the heat is so hard AND what sets her Sole Mates a part from other run meetups...

2023-07-1541 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 67 - How Your Workouts Should Reflect the Season You Are InJoin Tina for a follow up chat about what her experience was like during her free trial of a local fitness class. Tina reflects on how it felt to be the "newbie" in the room, how she handled the intensity of the workout that she wasn't quite ready for, and why we need to stop shaming ourselves if we can't keep up with a 5 or 6 day a week workout program. Knowing our own "season" is everything. In this episode, Tina encourages you to stop being so hard on yourself and celebrate what you are doing. --- Support this...

2023-07-0830 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 66 - Runners Anxiety - How to Start Running When You're Afraid You Will FailToday in this podcast episode, Tina shares an AHA moment that she had when she agreed to attend a new fitness bootcamp with a friend. ALL of those feelings in insecurity, inferiority, and doubts began popping up in her head. It was then that she realized, this is EXACTLY how her Runners feel on their journey to new challenges. Tina talks about how these thoughts are just thoughts and how DOING the dang thing is how you get over these fears. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2023-07-0121 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 65 - 5 Tips for Completing a One Month Run StreakJoin Tina for this episode where she talks about why her runners will be completing a One Month Run Streak next month and 5 tips on how you can set yourself up for success! 30 Days - one mile each day, walking or running. HOW FUN! tinarepa.com/run --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2023-05-2820 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 64 - How To Find More Time In Your Life For The Things That You LoveIn this episode, Tina talks about how she began "simpilfying" her home and her life 2 years ago and how she is never going back. She talks about how using her "Easy Three" rule when cleaning helps her keep clutter to a minimum which inevitably gives her WAY more time. What are the easy three? 1. Throw Away, 2. Give Away, 3. Put Away. When you're done simplifying your physical things, take a moment to audit your ACTUAL time. Take note of where you are spending extra moments of time throughout the day AND what you are committing too that is also taking...

2023-05-2038 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 63 - How Running Helped Me to Stop Hating My BodyOn Today's episode, Tina talks about the struggle she's having with picking her Fall Goals when she is still feeling tired from her Spring Goals. She shares her next BIG goal that scares the heck out of her and WHY it's so important for her to go for it and Finally, Tina talks about how she had a terrible relationship with her body in college and how Running changed all of that for her. If you're struggling with what Running goals you should pick next OR wondering how you can learn to love your body... this is a must...

2023-05-1346 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 62 - What Happens to Your Body on a 30 Minute RunIn today's episode, Tina dives in to the research that she has done on all of the good things that running gives to your body. She always talks about how running makes you stronger, happier, and healthier, but let's get into a few specifics! Our bodies are powerful machines and running truly fine tunes our machines so that we can live a fuller, happier and LONGER life! How cool is that. This episode doesn't stop with the physical benefits of running, Tina dives into the mental benefits of running as well. If you're not a runner yet, well... after...

2023-04-0834 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 61 - Why You Should Stop Trying to Be the BestToday, Tina talks about why being a C- student is something you should strive for. Being the best has it's downfalls... in fact, when you are used to being the best at something, you soon become afraid to take risks for fear of losing your position as "the best." What if instead, we reframed our running and our lives to reflect C- work and stopped ourselves from getting caught in the "analysis paralysis" of how to do things perfectly. Moving FORWARD is the best way to grow in any area and striving to be the best is a quick...

2023-03-2532 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 60 - Mindset Work is EVERYTHINGJoin Tina while she dives into the magic behind the success of her runners. Spoiler Alert: IT IS NOT PHYSICAL. This is a mental game and without the mental and emotional work to back it up, most brand new runners will quit. It's sad, but so, so true! Listen while Tina shares what she's learned from training her sisters as they were super open with her about their limiting beliefs and emotional struggles on their journeys to become brand new runners. Finally, Tina tells you why you should never "re-do" a week of training or "move back" on a...

2023-03-1134 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 59 - What Do I Do After I Meet My Running Goal?Tina has SO many runners who are about to reach a goal that they have been working towards for MONTHS. Some of her runners will be running their first 5ks, some will be running their first 8ks, and many will be doing their first EVER Half Marathon! BUT the inevitable question that will come up, especially after the Half Marathon, is "What should I do next?" Join Tina while she answers that question and explains how to continue training so that running can be a part of your life beyond one training cycle. She talks about the flow of...

2023-03-0536 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 58 - Building the Best Mindset for Beginning RunnersToday, we take a journey back to a Facebook LIVE that took place with Tina's runners where she talks about HOW to build a program and routine that you can actually stick with and make HUGE progress. She talks about the mindset that changes your thoughts to "avoiding hard runs," to truly embracing them. She also shares a few stories from her journey to failing at her first and ONLY official 50 mile race that she completed. This episode is for anyone who finds themselves waiting for the perfect time of day, the perfect weather, and the perfect mindset to...

2023-02-2538 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 57 - How Little Steps can help you make HUGE Changes in Running and In LIFEJoin Tina while she talks about how we can begin to utilize the rule of "3 Days a Week" in our running but also in so many other areas of our lives. We've learned over the past year that 3 days of running can yield HUGE results in our progress... so why not use that same strategy to apply it to other areas of our life? Want to meditate, journal, eat healthier, read more, get 8 hours of sleep? Why not start with small steps - just like we do in our program - in order to make those habits that we c...

2023-02-1825 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 55 - How to Actually ENJOY Long RunsJoin Tina while she talks about strategies she uses to not only survive her weekend long runs, but how to actually ENJOY them. She talks about how you can stop looking at your run as a task to check off a list and instead look at it as an adventure and experience that you get to enjoy. Spoiler Alert - put that run on your calendar, find a route with a view, treat yourself with a post run ritual that you enjoy, and watch the magic of the run start to sink in. You...

2023-02-1140 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 54 - The Essential Mindset Shift to Enjoying Longer RunsFlip this switch in your thoughts and your mindset about your longer runs. Stop thinking of them as a box to be checked but rather an experience to be had... and WATCH what happens. It's incredible. Join Tina in this episode where she explores one small mindset shift that can change the game and the experience of a "long run" and how it can go from "boring" to an empowering experience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2023-02-0414 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 53 - New Runner Questions ANSWEREDWhat's your favorite running shoe? What makes you keep coaching new runners? Do you feel responsible for the group? Are you always so upbeat? What do you do with your sweaty hair during the week? Do you have a list of runners favorite foods pre and post run? What stretches do I do? What's the max long run mileage for the half marathon? These answers and more on today's episode of Run Your Happy Life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2023-01-2834 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 52 - HOW You Can Get More Motivation - NOWWhat if there was a "Motivation Store"... a place where you could go to get motivation when you were out of it? Would you go? What would you be willing to do to get there? Would you walk there? How about run? In this episode, Tina shares exactly HOW you can get motivation and why you should never wait for motivation to come to you. This episode is a must listen for anyone who has ever thought of themselves as "lazy" or "unmotivated." This is not your identity, friends. It is not WHO you are... you just didn't know...

2023-01-2131 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 51 - New Year, New Goals - How to Get Back On the Wagon2023 is right around the corner. In this episode, Tina talks about how to "fall off the wagon" and get back on again, how to set your wagon to a manageable speed to ensure you're able to hang on, and how to clear out any obstacles in the way of your goals as you move through 2023. Tina had to "re-invent" herself as a runner numerous times due to major life changes. She shares how her goals had to change to reflect where she was and how that changed her running experiences. From training for 50 mile races to just t...

2022-12-3136 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 50 - The 4 Things YOU Need to be a Successful RunnerClear Goals+ Roadmap+ Mindset+ Accountability = SUCCESS! The absolute foundation of what makes Tina's runners so successful on their journey to love running. In this episode dive into why these 4 components are everything you need to get to your biggest goals. Tina also explores the first 4 weeks of topics that have had the biggest impact on her runners over the past year. Discomfort, Motivation, Habits and Consistency. Listen to how these 4 topics create a rock solid mindset to carry you the distance and how they will be utilized in Tina's "Walk It Out" Course that will open in January...

2022-12-1743 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 49 - Answering Brand New Runner QuestionsToday Tina sits down to answer questions from her upcoming challengers. Questions like, "How will I ever get over the first few days of running when it's miserable?" or "Am I too old to get started?" What about, "I have 5 kids and work full time... how do I make time for myself?" All of these questions answered and more on today's episode! If you want to join this group of challengers kicking off on November 27th, get over to www.tinarepa.com/run and join the waitlist ASAP. See you there! --- Support this podcast...

2022-12-1051 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 48 - How to Change Your Life through RunningFollow along while I talk about how Running is the gift that keeps on giving. I will share a thank you note from a Repa Runner that touched my soul and will talk to you about what Running has that "other workouts" don't that keeps you coming back for more. Learn how embracing discomfort and welcoming inconvenience are the keys to changing what you are capable of and how you look at your life. Finally, listen while I tell you what has recently happened to my runners who have been with me for over 1 year of Running. Running IS...

2022-11-1933 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 47 - The Two Things you can do RIGHT NOW to prepare yourself for a New Running JourneyIn this Episode, Tina answers some of the questions from her newest challengers starting on November 27th! Learn what 2 things you can do right now to get prepared for a new running journey OR to help get yourself back on track if you've fallen off of the wagon. Tina also shares how running is completely transformational beyond just the physical goal of running 3 miles. It's not something that can be explained, it has to be experienced. If you want to get on the "Make Me a Runner" Free 5 Day Challenge List - head over to www.tinarepa.com/run...

2022-11-1233 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 46 - So You Want to Be a Runner?Listen to this episode to learn all about how to be a part of our next "Make Me a Runner" training group! In today's episode, Tina re-caps the Wicked 5k & 10k in Virginia Beach where many of her runners took on some of their longest running distances. She shares her favorite post race ritual and how she makes those medals more meaningful. Wanting to join our next "Make Me a Runner" one week challenge? Head over to www.tinarepa.com/run and join the waitlist! We start on November 27th! See you there. - If you want to hear...

2022-11-0637 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 45 - How to have a healthy relationship with running, so you can do it FOR LIFEThis episode is a clip from a Facebook LIVE where Tina dives deep into how she has been a runner for 16 years and what specific things she has done that ensure she will continue to run as long as her body allows her! If you want to run for more than just one training cycle... if you want running to be something you learn to love and enjoy... this is a must listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-10-2234 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 44 - Running is NOT an Exercise to MeListen along while Tina shares a HUGE A-HA moment that happened when she took her 8 year old on a few runs with her as she attempt to train for her first ever 5k. Tina's daughter is a self-proclaimed "Run-HATER." She always expressed a HUGE disinterest in running. It wasn't until Tina convinced her that she would have SO much fun running her own races and that it IS doable without feeling impossible, that her daughter decided to give it a try. Just like Tina's runners when they first take on their running journey, Tina's daughter was shocked at how...

2022-10-0827 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 43 - "I'm Injured and Can't Run... What Do I Do Now?"In this episode, Tina talks about what to do when you have an injury and are sidelined on your training plan. She shares a story of a time she was sidelined at the last minute when training for one of her biggest marathons. How do you overcome the disappointment of an injury when you're on your way to a goal? Take a listen to see what Tina has planned - IF in fact, she is injured, as she suspects she might be! tinarepa.com/run --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/s...

2022-10-0127 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 42 - "My Running Goal is Too Big... Maybe I Should Just Quit."In this Episode, Tina talks through the anxiety that comes along with pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. She explores the natural mental mind games that come up when we decide to set bigger running goals. When your runs seem tough and you can't imagine yourself actually running the distance you've decided to train for... should you quit and set a smaller goal? Listen to find out what's really going on and how to know if you really should quit or keep moving toward your goal. tinarepa.com/run --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters...

2022-09-2439 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 41 - Tina Repa Running - One Year RUNNIVERSARYIt has been just over one year since the first group of non-runners joined Tina Repa Running with the hopes of going from zero to 5k. Many of these Sole Mates got more when they bargained for when in fact, they found SO MUCH MORE. Check out this episode where Tina talks about how this program started, how it has changed, how it has grown and what GOALS her former "non-runners" have achieved this past year! Spoiler alert - While they may have started at ground zero, many of Tina's Runners have run 5ks, 8ks, 10ks, Half Marathons and...

2022-09-1050 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 40 - How to Feel in Control, Ditching Perfectionism and Pushing Past Thoughts of Self-Doubt in Running and Life!Today Tina shares how transitions of any kind bring up feelings of being "out of control!" She offers tips for how to re-gain control during those times, how to ditch the perfectionism - Tina actively works through her own perfectionism while recording this podcast episode and wanting to delete it! Finally, Tina talks about how our brains tell us that we don't have the ability to do something, until we ACTIVELY prove it wrong. She explains that when we do something new, our minds instantly look for all of the reasons as to why our goals are "out of...

2022-09-0332 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 39 - Runner Interview - Chrissy Antonelli - From Zero to Half Marathon by Embracing Discomfort and Harnessing the Power of Self-LoveChrissy, a Counselor and mom of 2, shares her story of how she ended her streak of "People Pleasing" so that she could finally discover who she is, what she wants and an abundance of inner strength and confidence she didn't know existed. Chrissy joined our Running program in November of 2021. She went from running 1 minute intervals on a track, discouraged that she couldn't go farther, to currently training for her first ever half-marathon, 13.1 miles! Chrissy has had running on her bucket list and on her vision board for years - but it took her doing some inner work to...

2022-08-271h 09

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 38 - How To Love Your Body Without Losing WeightToday Tina talks about how she shifted her mindset from body shaming to self-love. In this episode, Tina shares two runner accounts of how Running has changed their lives and their confidence in their bodies that have nothing to do with weight loss. Stick around for the end of this episode where Tina finally shares the BEST tips for new runners who want to embrace running as a part of their life - full time and not just as a "fad." This episode is a giant reality check for anyone who wants to learn how to LOVE their bodies...

2022-08-2033 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 37 - Runner Interview - School Counselor and Retired Senior Chief in the Navy Reconnects with Running after 19 yearsIt is my absolutely pleasure to share one of my FAVORITE conversations with the INREDIBLE Jayne Epaloose. Jayne is a beautiful journey with an amazing story of how she faced challenges early in her life that led to an life in the Navy full of adventure where she worked her way from the bottom to the top by showing up and being her imperfectly, perfect self and never giving in when things got tough. She inspires her Sole Mate family daily and we are beyond grateful to have her on our team! Find out how she wakes up at 4...

2022-08-131h 16

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 36 - My Relationship Must Have and No More "Bad Days!"Tina shared the importance of taking time to get away and connect with those you care about because LIFE IS HARD. She also shares a tip for increasing productivity, maximizing efficiency and how breaking your days into "quarters" could keep you from "throwing in towel" when something doesn't go right in your day. It's all about little hacks for handling the challenges of this beautiful life, so we can make time for the things that matter most to us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-08-0729 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 35 - Runner Interview - Madeline Loring - From One Month Post Partum to 6.2 Miles and MORE!Meet Maddie - A Mom of 2 littles, a Kindergarten teacher and one of our November 2021 Sole Mates! Maddie has been running with us for almost a full YEAR! She went from being a non-runner to now running numerous 5ks, completing her first ever 10k and now training for her 2nd 10k in October! Maddie did all of this SHORTLY after having her second little girl. This episode is a MUST listen for anyone who might be wondering if they can really make RUNNING a part of their life. It's not always perfect, and you have to get creative, but...

2022-07-3057 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 34 - Runner Interview - Leah Smith - "I quit everything I ever started" to training for a 6.2 Miles (10k) Race!Leah, a teacher, wife, and mom of 2 shares her story of what it was like to go on a brand new running journey with little self confidence, an old knee injury and the mindset that she "will probably quit.". Take a listen to Leah's story of sitting on the sidelines while her friends signed up and ran races, to how she found self confidence and strength that she ever even knew was inside her. Listen to how Leah went from a "quitter," to working on her 9th month as a runner since she started with the one week...

2022-07-0946 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 33 - New Runner Interview with Ashley Francisco-Vaughan - "I could never be a Runner," to 5 miles and counting!Ashley, a mom of 2 overcomes her self-doubt and anxiety around Running after a long history of negative experiences... including faking injuries to get out of "the mile" in PE. She always thought that running could never be for her. When she saw this program that advertised turning "non-runners" into runners, she told her husband it was something she needed to do. She needed to finally see that she actually COULD be a runner... OR confirm that it would never be for her, and put those ideas to bed, for good. She initially apologized to Tina in the first weeks...

2022-07-0254 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 32 - How do I know if I'm Pushing Myself Hard Enough?Tina shares a question from a current runner wanting to know this... "How do you know if you are pushing yourself enough? I know you know I’m a huge critic of myself and sometimes I think I go too easy on my runs or pace (even if my tracking device disagrees). I think it stems back to this one exercise class I took years ago I was doing the dang thing and I ended up gassing out and literally could not continue I sneaked out and hid in the bathroom until it was over. Like I had zero left and I wi...

2022-06-2534 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 31 - "I'll Run After I Lose Weight"Tina shares about her battles with weight and how she uses her thoughts to change her feelings and behaviors. Tina has shared before that looking at Running as a weight loss tool is a quick way to hate running, but also shares how it can be used as a healthy coping strategy for stress and confidence building which in turn has you loving yourself and treating yourself with kindness. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-06-1826 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 30 - You're Afraid You'll Quit? I GET IT!Tina takes weeks off after her marathon and feels the stress and concern with the lack of motivation after a break. It's real and it's NORMAL! Often times new runners say to Tina that they can't miss one workout or they'll "quit like they always do." Tina shares how taking a break from her training cycle is leaving her less motivated than usual. Take a listen to learn why that is and what you can do about it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-06-1127 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 29 - How To Love RunningIn this episode, Tina dives in to how Running gets a bad rap. If you're having trouble fitting running into your lifestyle, it may actually have little to do with Running. See how LIFE satisfaction plays a HUGE role in our success in starting a new running habit and what you can do to actually ENJOY your runs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-06-0536 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 28 - Make More Time for RunningTina has talked about it before... how to simplify running to achieve your running goals, but today's episode is all about how to simplify other things in your life to make more time in your life for RUNNING! Tina shares her 3 steps to simplifying her home and her calendar to create more time for running and more time for family. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-05-2827 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 27 - How to develop an "Ultra Running" MindsetHave you ever wondered how Ultra Runners are able to mentally run for hours... sometimes 100 miles or beyond? Certainly some of it is physical training but the most important part of training to run for hours has everything to do with mindset. Join Tina while she talks about how she developed an Ultra Marathon mindset over the course of 10 years and how she is training her new runners to have that mindset straight out of the gate as they journey from zero to 3.1 miles! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-05-2130 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 26 - Runner Interview - Mike Repa and Our Journey to the Pittsburgh MarathonJoin Mike and I while we revisit our journey to 26.2 miles. Mike's first Marathon ever and my first Marathon training cycle in 10 years! We talk about how we got Mike to fall in love with running, how we lowered his blood pressure and took him from 1,200 steps a day to 26.2 Miles in less than one year. We'll share how we trained for this race with only 3 days of workouts per week and how we had to get creative to fit all the miles in while also working full time, starting a running program and being parents! We also talk...

2022-05-071h 20

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 25 - How to Stay Motivated and On Track When You Have to Miss a few RunsSometimes we get injured, sometimes life events take place like marriage, buying a new home, starting a new job and sometimes showing up for your 3 workouts a week seems insurmountable! Do these 3 things to stay on track even if you can’t show up 100% in a given week! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-04-2224 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 24 - Why I Fell In Love With Running - and How You Can Too!I’ll take you on my journey of how I fell in love with Running and then how I lost myself when I became a mom. Learn from my mindset mistakes so that you can reclaim who you once were through realistic expectations and grace for all that you are taking on as an adult. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-04-1640 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 23 - How to Get Summer Ready Without DietingIn this episode, Tina talks about insecurities she felt before heading to Florida with family knowing that she had to get into a bathing suit and shorts before she felt "ready." What she did to begin feeling summer ready and how everyone can do these few things to feel confident heading into bathing suit season! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-04-0118 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 22 - Runner Burnout and My Thoughts on a Particular Outdoor Running AppIn this episode, Tina talks about where she has been for the past two weeks, her newest 5k team, her experience with training plan burnout and her thoughts on the Peloton running app. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-03-2741 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 21 - Weight Loss and RunningThis episode is all about WEIGHT. Goodness - let's not pretend it's a thing we don't all think about. Sometimes, it's all consuming. I'm sharing some reflection questions and strategies to help you STOP stressing about losing weight and start seeing how you can be a happier, and healthier person through running. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-03-0543 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 20 - Sign Up for our FREE 5 Day Challenge and How to Join Our Next "Make Me a Runner," Team!In this episode, Tina will spend some time explaining what our Beginner Running Program looks like along with how to save your spot for the Spring Team. It all starts with the FREE 5 day challenge kicking off on March 7th! Find out how to sign up for the free challenge to see if you have what it takes to become a runner - spoiler alert - you TOTALLY do! You'll also learn a little bit about what makes our program so successful and how you can go from zero to running 5k (3.1 miles) in 10 weeks! Can't wait t...

2022-02-2629 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 19 - Relationships and Running - When Running Feels Hard and I Just Want to QuitExpanding on Episode 6, Tina talks about how Running is just like any relationship... sometimes you love it, sometimes it frustrates you, sometimes you just want to walk away... listen to this episode to find out WHY and to figure out WHAT to do next. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-02-1824 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 18 - The Cards You are Dealt: When Life feels too Complicated to Keep Running, What Should You Do?Some of life's obstacles are ones that we choose. Things like where we live, the job we're in, starting a family... but what about life's obstacles that we haven't chosen that still make showing up for yourself difficult? What should we do then? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-02-1133 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 17 - How Running Turned From A Dreaded Exercise Into My Greatest PassionEpisode 17 - How Running Turned From A Dreaded Exercise Into My Greatest Passion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-02-0535 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 16 - BONUS - Post Run Ritual and How To Follow Me on Social MediaListen to my thoughts on making Running more of an Experience than just another Exercise! Also, Follow me on Social Media! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-02-0219 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 15 - Runner Interview - Mom, Grandma, Retired Teacher, and TOTAL Rebel takes on a Running Journey at 59 Years Young!It's HERE! This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Joetta Andrews, one of my FIRST runners to join the program! At 59 years young, she calls herself the "Senior Citizen" of the group, but we all think of her as the "Momma Bear." On her 59th birthday in July of 2021, Joetta ran her first training run with us. She jogged for 30 seconds as her goal... THIS weekend, Joetta has a long run of 7 miles and is well on her way to the half marathon distance (13.1 Miles) where she will run the Pittsburgh Half...

2022-01-2951 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 14 - A Commonly Asked Question By Our BeginnersThings start to get harder and new runners begin to panic while they get uncomfortable. Learn how to get comfortable being uncomfortable. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-01-2232 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 13 - Anxiety, Quitting, and Pushing Through!Episode 13 - Anxiety, Quitting, and Pushing Through! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-01-1540 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 12 - Don't Worry, You're Not Doing It "Wrong."Tina touches on doing what works for YOU. Inventory your priorities in life and make sure you are giving your energy to the things that matter the most. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-01-0824 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 11 - How to Finally Find Confidence and Better Health with Running in the New YearTina will break down how to set realistic goals for 2022 in order to actually find success! Too many years go by with us setting unrealistic goals without the components needed to actually make them happen! Tina will also talk about our biggest pitfall when it comes to having the confidence to pursue and achieve our goals when we finally do set them! Listen to how comparing yourself to YOU can actually be the biggest sabotage we all face moving into 2022. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2022-01-0140 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 10 - Runner Interview - New Runner Transformation: Over 300lbs and a former smoker now running up to 5.5 miles with BIG running goals ahead!How do you become a brand new runner when you're over 40, overweight, not working out, and have all of the "excuses" lined up for why you shouldn't start? Learn how Jeff overcame all of his self doubt and pushed himself out of his comfort zone to not only begin a brand new running program, but to complete the program, continue on to a 10k distance, fall in love with running and set his sights on a half-marathon and beyond! After giving up on finding a workout routine that would actually work, Jeff took the leap and put all of...

2021-12-241h 02

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 09 - How To Navigate Running AND LifeIn this episode Tina talks about how to stick to your training when life happens and you're in the midst of parenting, working, and winter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2021-12-1730 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 08 - Relationships and RunningDon't be surprised if your new found running habits require a shift in your relationships and expectations! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2021-12-1034 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 07 - Make Running EasierThe benefit of keeping it simple in running and throughout your life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2021-12-0328 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 06 - Runner Interview - Endless Failed Attempts At Becoming A Runner to Running 6.2 Miles and Counting!How do you become a brand new runner when you haven't worked out and are stuck in a rut? Learn how Cami overcame all of her self doubt and pushed herself out of her comfort zone to not only run a mile, but to work up to a 10k distance, fall in love with running and set her sights on a half-marathon goal. After numerous failed attempts at forcing herself to "become a runner like her sister," she finally found the confidence to realize that she CAN become a runner and she CAN reconnect with the former athlete inside o...

2021-11-2651 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 05 - Run More, Stress LessToday we take a trip back to when Covid first happened. Aside from medical issues that some have had to face, we have all faced changes to our day to day routine. The point of this podcast is, to use Running to help cope with life stressors and NEVER be used as a stressor itself! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2021-11-1923 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 04 - Weight loss CAN NOT be the FocusI spent 7 years of my running adventures focusing on weight loss. I glossed over my accomplishments, ran up to 50 mile races, completed triathlons, and felt disappointed when I still didn't fit into a size 8. I had kids and then realized that running was so much more of a gift to me than weight loss. I have never loved running or myself more than now that I have chosen to take weight loss out off of my running goal list. It's so freaking freeing! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2021-11-1237 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 03 - What You Look For You Will FindDealing with the battle for motivation when beginning a new running journey. Also discussing the simple fact that when you look for something, you will find it. We elaborate on that widely used quote and how it pertains to beginning a running routine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2021-11-0528 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 02 - All About Mental ToughnessIn Episode 02 we dive into Mental Toughness. How do you make Running an Asset as opposed to a Stressor? Some other Topics covered are: How to Embrace Running How to Find your "Grit" Help Finding Balance --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2021-10-2927 min

RUN Your Happy Life Episode 01 - Embracing Discomfort in order to GROWWelcome to the official first episode of this new Podcast! In this Episode we talk about: Introduction to this first Podcast! Thoughts on why I started my running Business Thoughts on Social Media Embracing Discomfort in order to GROW! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runwithtinarepa/support

2021-10-2329 min

RUN Your Happy Life Welcome to the RUN Your Happy Life PodcastHey there! This is the RUN your Happy Life Podcast. I'm your host Tina Repa. I am a Former teacher, Wife, Mom of 2, School Counselor and Runner of 15 years. I started running for weight loss, but found that rather than appreciating what my body was able to do on a run, I thought constantly about calories being burned. There is nothing enjoyable about that. It took years for me to realize that my body was doing amazing things and it should be celebrated! This podcast is about How to fall in love...

2021-09-1501 min