140: It's Never Too Late

<p><strong>It’s Never Too Late</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this week’s brief episode of the</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">She Doesn’t Settle</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">podcast, I want to talk to you all about that sense of dread we feel when we fear our dreams are overdue.  As I record this episode, I’m about to lace up to run another marathon.  And that’s no small feat given my toxic relationship with the sport during my collegiate career.  Many of my listeners might not know that I developed a severe eating disorder that ended my collegiate career. The point is that it took me years to overcome an illness and return to the sport that once brought me so much joy.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I, like most adults in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, was tired of listening to the voice in my head that said it was too late to pursue my dreams or even start pursuing a new one.  I had to give myself grace to start over.  So as I’m about to return to another race, I figured that now was a good time to remind you that, no matter how many setbacks you’ve had, it isn’t too late.  So listen to today’s episode as I tell my story, and use it to inspire yours.  And last but not least, remember that, even though your goal may seem far away, the messy middle is where the magic happens - don’t forget to enjoy the journey along the way.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>The Finer Details of This Episode: </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">My toxic collegiate career</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Overcoming an eating disorder</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Returning to running</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Shifting dreams</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Enjoying the process</span