The Run on Thought Podcast

Jessica Stratton
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Hello :) I'm so happy you're here. The Run on Thought podcast is built on sharing the challenges I faced as a Division I runner and my hope is that this helps other people feel empowered, strong, and prevents them from going down the same path. This is a safe space where we dive deep into talking about a wide range of things from body image in sport, fueling, RED-S, and some of the major mindset changes I've made. Your host, Jess Stratton, is a retired D1 runner from the University of Delaware as of last year. She is now living in Washington, D.C. working as a Pediatric Cardiac ICU Nurse!

  1. 07/30/2024

    Danny Reid: Journey From D3 to Pro Soccer & Getting Through Periods of Uncertainty

    Episode 24: It is with GREAT honor and excitement that I share this episode with such an amazing guest... Danny Reid! Danny is an old time friend from high school track. He is now a professional soccer player who has played in England, Lithuania, and Vietnam. In this conversation, Danny and I talk about a range of topics from building resilience and remaining steadfast in times of uncertainty, dreaming big, having a "why not me" mentality, and establishing a "North Star". Danny shares perspective that he's gained through the many setbacks, unexpected paths, and mental challenges he's faced in his pursuit to play professional soccer. He helps us understand how to apply patience and belief in yourself when things don't go the way you thought. Finally, Danny gives me advice (haha) on how to adjust your aspirations to be realistic but not limiting if you are trying to accomplish something on a specific timeline. I learned SO much from this episode myself and am so pumped to share this convo; I hope you enjoy :) Follow @runonthoughtpod for updates on the pod 3 Love, Jess

    45 min

  2. 06/13/2024

    6 Thing I've Learned In the Last 3 Months

    Episode 23: 6 Things I've Learned In the Last 3 Months 1) There is no equation or timeline to an emotional healing process. 2) With every loss, there is an opportunity to gain. (Our brains can't conceptualize what we are going to gain so it focuses on what we're going to lose). 3) Know what changes your energy, and know how to fiercely protect your energy.... Let yourself dance! 4) Your workout routine and relationship with your body can go through seasons and that is OKAY. 5) How to actually trust in the timing of the Universe (You may not get what you want when you want it). 6) INVEST IN YOUR F*****G GIRLFRIENDS!!!!!! 333 The last 3 months have been absolutely transformative for me, in many good and bad ways. I've been much quieter on my account/podcast about what's been going on in my personal life because it's been such a difficult time, but I feel like I am finally emerging with clarity and confidence in the beautiful lessons I am learning. I hope this is something you can connect to if you are also in a time of hurt, loss, life crisis, or confusion. One thing I know for sure is we are all in this together, and I hope this shows that there is SO much beauty within the difficult times!!! We can CHOOSE to see it. And if we don't see clearly yet, we can at least choose to keep going. These lessons are random, but piece together some of the many aspects of my life I am working on right now. I hope at least one of them can hit home for you, and I try to keep the convo fun and entertaining! I'd LOVE to have deeper convos about these topics if you're going through similar feelings. Love, Jess Follow @runonthoughtpod for updates on the pod and other content :)

    37 min

  3. 05/27/2024

    Pursuit of Purpose

    Ep. 22, Season 2: Hiiii!! Welcome back to the Run on Thought Podcast :) Recently I've been thinking.... why the hell is there so much pressure to "find" your purpose?? I've started pondering this idea and realized that I completely disagree with "finding" something so abstract/intangible. "Finding your purpose" alludes to the fact that we're trying to get to an end point, a peak, or a destination that's supposed to provide us with eternal fulfillment; but what is that peak, how do we get there, and how long does it take? Are we just unhappy and unfulfilled until we get there? So instead of buying into the idea that I must find my purpose, I'm believing in the idea that we are meant to live IN our purpose, every single day. It's not a moment where we've gotten it, but rather an experience we live in and build upon. AND, your purpose DOES NOT have to contribute to the external world.... how nice is it to hear that?? I discuss how I think any achievement or contribution to the external world you make is not your purpose, but a PRODUCT of living in your purpose. Finally, I talk about how living in the present moment helps us connect to purpose, and why my passions will always be second to my #1 purpose: human connection. Hope you enjoy this episode and the things I think about probably too much.... lol. Love you all so much and thank you for listening. Please reach out with thoughts, I'd love to spark a convo on this!! Follow @runonthoughtpod for new episodes, updates, and a space for vulnerability and growth.

    27 min

  4. 05/10/2024

    Stop Taking Yourself So Seriously: Emily Stratton Helps Remind Us We Can Find Balance Between Work, Wellbeing, and Fun

    Ep. 21, Season 2- Emily and I are back at it again!! I am SO excited to share this conversation we have as I think we offer two interesting perspectives- one who is IN college and one who is freshly out! In this episode, Emily and I discuss whether the college environment is really conducive to BOTH wellbeing/self growth AND academic/career oriented success…. Can we achieve both????? How do we thrive in college while navigating figuring out what you want to do with your life, balancing a social life, and finding yourself?? It's too many expectations! We also talk about how our culture/society is so anti-break and taking time to discover your path.  Following your own timeline is not only not encouraged, but frowned upon. So we talk about how it is TOTALLY OKAY TO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO DO IN YOUR LIFE!!!!!!!! LET’S NORMALIZE THIS!!!! And stop feeding into hustle culture and poor wellbeing!! Also discussed is: identity crises, normalizing the lonely parts of college, taking care of yourself and how that translates into success, putting your eggs into multiple baskets (not just one), finding a creative passion, changing your path, not taking yourself so seriously, and striking a balance between work, wellbeing, and fun. “You are NOT the main character” -wise words by Emily Hope you enjoy this convo and it helps you gain a new perspective. :) Follow @runonthoughtpod for updates and more!!

    55 min

  5. 05/09/2024

    Sisterly Chats- Random Questions w/ Emily

    Ep. 20, Season 2- Hello beautiful people!!! In this episode, I welcome my sister Emily onto the podcast!!!! This episode is a “Get to Know Us” episode as a precursor to our next episode ;) coming out in just a few days. Our #1 rule was: 100% honesty. We ask alternate asking eachother questions that we each prepared but didn't tell the other one. This is the randomest convo that may or may not entertain you, but we had fun. You will get to know our weird selves, our thoughts, and hear some funny stories. Either way, we grace you with some good (or bad) entertainment for a random walk, random drive, or some random background noise. Questions Asked:  What is a core memory from when we shared a room together in Wallingford  Is it socially acceptable to take your shoes off in public places  What is the weirdest thing you’ve done with a house to yourself  Should you expect your roommates to keep the house clean to your standard  What is something unordinary that turns you on How do you think being the middle child has made you who you are  What % of time do you think you spend alone & do you want to change that Do you have any recurring fantasies If you could conduct any experiment with no ethical or financial limitations what would it be Please reply whether Emily should stop taking her shoes off in public enclosed locations. Next episode with Emily coming out 5/10 at 10 am EST! Follow @runonthoughtpod for updates on the pod and more!

    49 min

  6. 04/18/2024

    Anxiety About My Anxiety: Learning to break this cycle and live a joyful, trusting life

    Ep. 19 Season 2: Hello beautiful people!! If you are here for this episode, I am guessing you also share a fear of your own anxiety. Whether that is a fear of losing control, a fear of not feeling like yourself, or fear that your anxious thoughts will sabotage your life, I am here to talk about all of it. In this episode, I discuss some of the psychological and spiritual approaches I've learned to use to navigate my anxiety. We live in a world that is riddled with uncertainty, expectations, and overwhelm, but there is a place for joy, freedom, lightness, guidance, and spiritual freedom when we realize the power we have to change our thought processes and beliefs, and give up trying to control of our own lives. We will talk about breaking free from fearing your own anxiety, learning how to embrace and not resist your anxious thoughts, giving up control your life, leaning on a higher power, not buying into the anxiety-driven world around us, and the power of the present moment. We will also talk about how to go about your life when you DO feel anxious, following the mantra "I feel anxiety but I can do it anyway." I know I may never NOT have anxiety, we are human, but I am confident in the tools I have to live a much more joyful and trusting life, and I hope this episode is both empowering and helpful to wherever you are in your journey with anxiety. LOVE YOU!! Love, Jess Follow @runonthoughtpod on insta for updates on the pod:)

    46 min

  7. 03/28/2024

    Hannah Folau: Intention In a Busy Life, Detaching From Arbitrary Timelines, and Squashing Comparison

    Ep. 19, Season 2: It is my greatest honor to introduce to you all to one of my dearest friends- Hannah Folau!!! Hannah played Division I Lacrosse at Georgetown University and is currently getting her Masters in Global Health while working a full time job. She is also the host of the With Intention Podcast! In this episode, Hannah and I have an insightful convo about realitic ways to be mindful and intentional within a busy and chaotic life, and how social media often portrays unrealistic standards of what it takes to be intentional about your life. Then, we move into a conversation about meeting arbitrary timelines and how you cannot fail on your own timeline! We talk about squashing comparison to others and to past versions of ourselves, celebrating the idea that we are going to evolve and change at our own pace, and learning how to transform challenges into our greatest blessings. Hannah is SUCH an incredible human and has so so much experience and wisdom to share, we really just let this conversation flow in so many directions but I think it is super insightful and full of thought provoking conversation!! LOVE HANNAH!!!! Hope you enjoy! Follow @runonthoughtpod on insta for updates on the pod and other content! Love, Jess

    1h 2m

  8. 03/03/2024 ·  BONUS

    A Journey Entry That Freed Me (from my own fears and pressures of the external world)

    Ep. 18 (Bonus Episode) Getting vulnerable here and taking you into the depths of my journal. Ahh! My hope is that this entry I wrote to myself can serve as a sort of meditation or empowering voice for you to come to when you're feeling like you could crumble under the pressure from either yourself, or the external world (or both). I read the journal entry from minute 6:11-10:34 if you want to tune in just for that. This entry was a spiritual experience for me to write, and I have continued to come back and ground myself in what I wrote. It gives me permission to rest and be joyful when so many things around me urge me to keep going. This is just one of the weird things I do to help myself settle down and learn how to rest, and if it's not for you, that's okay, but I hope you enjoy some further insight resting and knowing you are enough. 3 Love, Jess

    15 min
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Hello :) I'm so happy you're here. The Run on Thought podcast is built on sharing the challenges I faced as a Division I runner and my hope is that this helps other people feel empowered, strong, and prevents them from going down the same path. This is a safe space where we dive deep into talking about a wide range of things from body image in sport, fueling, RED-S, and some of the major mindset changes I've made. Your host, Jess Stratton, is a retired D1 runner from the University of Delaware as of last year. She is now living in Washington, D.C. working as a Pediatric Cardiac ICU Nurse!

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  • Creator
    Jessica Stratton
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jessica Stratton
  • Show Website
    The Run on Thought Podcast