184. Alex Borsuk: Going after your potential with self love and acceptance

<p>Alex is a mountain athlete from the Midwest now residing in Oregon, a dog mom, and a dietician.<br> <br> In this episode we talk about:<br> -reasons to run, the good and the bad <br> -Alex’s changing relationship with food and running<br> -disordered eating in sport <br> -finding joy on the run<br> -connecting with nature<br> -being humbled by ultra distances <br> -opening up the mind to growth and adventure<br> -respecting the mental side of running &nbsp;<br> -anxiety and comparison on the run and on social media<br> -the support of therapy and coaching<br> -belonging and being “enough”<br> -the highs and lows of social media: an evolving relationship <br> -handling influence and negative comments <br> -putting yourself out there and being vulnerable <br> -pulling back from social media for mental health<br> -personalized nutrition<br> -the why behind food and our related emotions <br> -improving performance and health through nutrition <br> -having fun with food<br> -going after your potential with self-love and acceptance <br> -different types of “hard”</p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode is brought to you by Lyric, to help enable everybody and every body to feel better, every day.</p> <p>Lyric is a therapeutic massager and a home wellness companion. It’s designed for display so you won’t forget to use it, and it looks beautiful on any coffee table.&nbsp;</p> <p>It even includes an accessory handle to find those hard to reach places, so you can massage your back, by yourself!</p> <p>Grab yours today for $199 at national retailers like Target, Best Buy, Bed Bath and Beyond, or REI, or get free shipping with the code FTLR at experiencelyric.com.</p> <p>This episode is also supported by beam. Did you know you can get a subscription to beam’s dream powder? It’s what I use most nights before bed to help with a refreshing night’s sleep. When you subscribe, you’ll get the dream blend with a bunch of perks like even better pricing, free shipping, a free mug, and a drink frother just for signing up.</p> <p>Dream helps