Joy Before Fear

Joy Before Fear
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Joy Before Fear explores the stories of people who embody what it means to Choose Joy Before Fear. From runners, ultrarunners, and athletes to professionals and business owners helping others live healthier, more resilient lives. People who are doing work that affect all aspects of daily life. These conversations highlight people who care deeply about their work, their communities, the lives they touch, and the planet we call home. Host: Stacey Nievweija Be Bold. Put Your Health First. You've Got This! Choose Joy Before Fear™

  1. Sep 2

    17. Ashley Yates: "Come As You Are": Building Community Care Through Fitness, Life Changing Moment of Watching a Professional Basketball Game, and the Power of Olympic Lifting

    In this episode, Ashley Yates joins the Joy Before Fear podcast. Ashley is the owner of Rose City Barbell and author of the book of “Give it Purpose”. Her gym is a CrossFit gym where she has members of all ages youth, teens, all the way up to people in their 70s are all participating in the same classes. We talk about the mind-body connection of Olympic lifting. As well as all the benefits and why you should consider giving it a go, that you can get those benefits even while practicing with something as simple as a PVC pipe. You don't need to necessarily have the super heavy weights in order to benefit from the mind-body connection. We hear about how in the third grade Ashley won tickets in a reading contest to go watch a professional basketball game where the Blazers played the Bulls and how winning those tickets and watching that game planted a seed that has brought her to where she is today. "Come As You Are" is written on the gym wall. Ashley has worked hard to create and environment that allows people to find community in fitness and also get fit while in community. Wanna go workout at Rose City Barbell? https://www.rosecitybarbell.com Ashley's book, "Give it Purpose", can be found on Amazon Interested in being a guest Joy Before Fear? Message me: ⁠⁠https://www.joybeforefear.com/contact⁠⁠ Curious about Coaching with Joy Before Fear? Schedule a⁠⁠free consultation call⁠⁠ Instagram: @joybeforefear Be Bold. Put Your Health First. You Got This. ⁠⁠Choose Joy Before Fear.⁠

  2. Aug 26

    16. Rob Clemens: "Good Things Are Waiting For You", Running Towards Sobriety, Magic of 100 Milers, Pain Cave of Life vs Pain Cave of Ultras, and Embracing Imperfection

    Are sober curious, on a sobriety journey, or have aloved one that is? Have you lived through trauma and are working through healing from those experiences or have a loved one that is?....THIS conversation is one to listen to.  Rob Shares with us his journey to sobriety and the pivotalrole running played in that journey. To this date he has run 20 100 milers and recently just finished his first 200 miler. We talk about how big an impact serious loss can have on ourlives, and the self-proof one can gain while running and training for ultras providing momentum for healing. We get to hear how a fortune cookie provided a powerful messagefor Rob just at the right moment. We talk about the pain cave of life vs the pain cave ofultras and how chosen suffering in ultras can be a huge relief. The ultra event space providing respite from the pain cave of our personal lives. We talk about healing, the power of embracing imperfection,and how being out on the trails can serve as a mirror for personal reflection. To paraphrase Rob, being shattered glass and slowing gluing the pieces back together. It is my hope that this conversation allows you to have morecompassion with yourself and the notion that "good things are waiting for you".   Reach out to Rob for coaching: https://robclemens.com/ Interested in being a guest Joy Before Fear? Message me: ⁠https://www.joybeforefear.com/contact⁠ Curious about Coaching with Joy Before Fear? Schedule a⁠ free consultation call⁠ Instagram: @joybeforefear Be Bold. Put Your Health First. You Got This. ⁠Choose Joy Before Fear.

  3. Jul 29

    15. Mindy McEachran: Art a "Necessity of Self-Expression, a Way to Build Resilience", Integrating Athlete and Artist Identities, Benefits of Art Therapy, & the Difference Between Art and Creativity

    In this episode, Mindy McEachran joins the Joy Before Fear podcast. Mindy is the person behind Crimson Rose Counseling, a trauma-informed art therapist based in Portland, Oregon. We talk about art therapy and why, if creating art isn't a part of your life, considering bringing it in can help you  build resilience and express yourself more fully. Mindy is a lifelong athlete as well as a lifelong artist. As an athlete, she's played basketball, been an avid triathlete, and competed in bodybuilding. As an artist, it's been a form of self-expression and a career, she was a graphic designer for Pearl Izumi and other brands in the sports nutrition and bodybuilding industries while competing in triathlon, taught in the public school system. Now she is a trauma-informed art therapist. We talk about the difference between art and creativity, and we get into the term "resilience" and the phrase "health resilience", how our ego can get in the way of that relationship. How there's a point where the word "resilience" may be doing more harm than good. Work with Mindy via Crimson Rose Counseling: https://www.crimsonrosecounseling.com Instagram: @crimsonrosecnsl Therapy Journal: search "Art Therapy Journal Mindy McEachran" on Amazon Interested in coaching with Joy Before Fear? Message me: https://www.joybeforefear.com/contact Schedule a free consultation call Instagram: @joybeforefear Be Bold. Put Your Health First. You Got This. Choose Joy Before Fear.

  4. Jul 1

    14. Jenny Low: "I am Here to Finish"- Shifting DNF Identity, 100 miler "Racing the Cutoffs" Strategies, and Race Day Resilience

    Jenny Low joins me for another conversation after completing the Orcas 100. If you've experienced DNFs, spend a lot of time working with race cutoffs, or find yourself toward the back of the pack, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. We discuss how racing cutoffs requires a different race-day strategy than racing toward other time goals. We discuss the importance of supportive and realistic self-talk, as well as shifting the DNF identity during training and on race day. We talk about Jenny's strategic decision to take a 45-minute stop at mile 50. Even though the math wasn't mathing, it ultimately became a critical decision that supported her in finishing the race. Jenny also shares the resilience and mindset growth she gained throughout race. Check out Here to Finish (Orcas 100 Doc), the documentary created by Jenny's son documenting her Orcas 100 journey. 👉 Interested in coaching with Joy Before Fear? Message me:https://www.joybeforefear.com/contact or Schedule: Free consultation call Instagram: @joybeforefear Be Bold. Put Your Health First. You Got This. Choose Joy Before Fear

  5. Jun 4

    13. Holly Grahn: "Planes Take Off Against the Wind" — Imposter Syndrome, the Journey of Becoming, Working with Your Subconscious Mind, and a New Hypnotherapy App

    In this episode, Holly Grahn returns to the Joy Before Fear podcast to discuss imposter syndrome, the journey of becoming, and the role the subconscious mind plays in our lives. Holly is a hypnotherapist, life coach, mindset coach, and ultrarunner. Through stories from the trail and her work with clients, she shares her perspective on self-worth, vulnerability, and learning to work with ourselves rather than against ourselves.We discuss how physical activity can become a space where self-doubt, identity, and personal growth rise to the surface. We talk about the discomfort that often comes with beginning again, the tension between wanting immediate results and allowing growth to unfold over time, and why some of life's most meaningful lessons happen while we're still in the process of becoming. Holly also shares her new hypnotherapy app, Hypno Gold, which was created to make hypnotherapy more accessible and affordable for people looking for additional support in their personal growth journey. Work with Holly via Hypno Gold 🌐 Website: https://www.hypnogold.com/ 📱 Hypno Gold App: https://hypnogold.passion.io/  👉 Interested in coaching with Joy Before Fear? Message me: https://www.joybeforefear.com/contact Schedule a free consultation call Instagram: @joybeforefear Be Bold. Put Your Health First. You Got This. Choose Joy Before Fear.

  6. Jan 14

    12. Annette Kennedy: “Recover, Adapt, Evolve” — Ankylosing Spondylitis, Vegan Strength, and Stepping onto the Bodybuilding Stage

    In this episode, Stacey shares a conversation she had in November of 2025 with Annette Kennedy. Annette shares her “Fit for Life” approach to health, movement, and her athletic goals. In this conversation, we learn what it took to turn the dial from daily survival mode into thriving while living with ankylosing spondylitis. Annette was generous in sharing her story and candid about the ups and downs of navigating a chronic health condition while holding down jobs, being a mom, being a wife, and being a community builder, all while continuing to fight for her athletic identity. She shares how becoming vegan helped turn the dial from survive to thrive, how her quality of life changed, and what it was like to participate in her first bodybuilding competition in 2025 at the age of 50. This is a grounded and honest conversation about health, resilience, and athletic identity. 🏃‍♀️💪 Curious about coaching with Joy Before Fear?Schedule a free consultation call or send Stacey a note. coaching@joybeforefear.com 🎙️ Have a story to share? Interested in being a guest on the Joy Before Fear podcast?Send Stacey a note coaching@joybeforefear.com 🌱 Curious about The Vegan Gym?Learn more here:https://www.thevegangym.com Be Bold. Put Your Health First. You Got This. Choose Joy Before Fear. https://www.joybeforefear.com⁠ Instagram: @joybeforefear

  7. 10/29/2025

    11. Angel Mathis: "Biology Reacting to an Injustice", Lessons from the Pacific Crest Trail, the Power of Financial Resilience, and Nurse Wealth Coaching

    In this episode, Angel Mathis shares lessons from hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail and her path from nursing burnout to financial freedom and resilience. She’s a powerful example of what happens when we step into our own power, build our resilience, and then turn around to help others do the same. We talk about athletic identity as something rooted in choice, and how sport and time on trail can create both simplicity and agency. Angel reflects on how her experience in nursing shaped her approach to well-being and led her to become a nurse wealth coach. If you’d like to connect with Angel or learn more about the work she’s doing with nurses, here’s where to find her: Nurses Investing for WealthTeaching nurses to fund their future with small portions of their paycheck so they can work less (or retire early) if they want to. 🌐 Visit the Website: learn.nursesinvesting.com📱 DM Angel on Instagram: @nursesinvestingforwealth 👉 Interested in Athlete Health Resilience Coaching?⁠Contact me directly⁠ or ⁠ Be Bold. Put Your Health First. You Got This. Choose Joy Before Fear. ⁠www.joybeforefear.com⁠

  8. 10/27/2025

    10. Monday Mindset Snack: Rest, Recalibrate, and Return

    🎧 Monday Mindset Snack: Rest. Recalibrate. Return. This week’s Monday Mindset Snack is about rest— the reminder that every living thing needs recovery to adapt and grow, including you. Rest isn’t weakness — it’s biology. Every living thing needs recovery to grow, adapt, and thrive — and that includes you. In this episode, Stacey shares three connected mindset snacks: Rest — Needing rest is not a failure; it’s a necessity. Learn to recognize what kind of rest you need and catch it where you can. Recalibrate — Being a leader of your own life requires being honest about what is sustainable for you. Slow down, zoom out, and make intentional adjustments in training and in life. Return — Returning after rest, illness, or time away from training isn’t about quickly jumping back to 100%. It’s about rebuilding with alignment, support, and purpose so you can sustain longevity in sport and life. ✨ Rest. Recalibrate. Return. ✨ Be Bold. Put Your Health First. You Got This. Choose Joy Before Fear. 👉 Interested in Athlete Health Resilience Coaching?Contact me directly or schedule a free consultation call.

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Joy Before Fear explores the stories of people who embody what it means to Choose Joy Before Fear. From runners, ultrarunners, and athletes to professionals and business owners helping others live healthier, more resilient lives. People who are doing work that affect all aspects of daily life. These conversations highlight people who care deeply about their work, their communities, the lives they touch, and the planet we call home. Host: Stacey Nievweija Be Bold. Put Your Health First. You've Got This! Choose Joy Before Fear™

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  • Creator
    Joy Before Fear
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
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