Strides for Strength
Michaela and Erin are RRCA certified run coaches and Registered Nurses by degree! The Strides for Strength podcast is where running meets everyday life. We focus on mindset, physical strength and all of life’s in between moments of self doubt and fear both on and off the run. Our mission is to make running SIMPLE and FUN while we pull back the curtains around all things running tips, tricks, motivation and lifestyle with athlete interviews, guest experts combined with our many years of running experience going from non runners to now multiple time marathoners to help you become the athlete you were always meant to be.
Strides for Strength
Periods, Performance & Why "Push Through Culture" is Failing Endurance Athletes w/ Danielle Kepics
This episode is a truth bomb in the best way. Danielle Kepics—a functional medicine PA, former therapist, and absolute powerhouse joins us for a no-BS conversation about performance, periods, and why “just push through” culture is failing athletes. We unpack what’s actually healthy, how stress impacts performance, and why eating more and doing less might be the exact reset you need.
In this episode, we talk about:
- How endurance athletes confuse discipline with disorder
- The stress bucket & why performance isn't just about training
- Why under-eating is the biggest roadblock for most women
- What a “normal” period actually looks like—and why it matters
- How to train in alignment with your life season
- Coming off birth control & cycle health 101
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