In this episode of The Green Goddess Society, I’m diving into my journey through the Tokyo Marathon, my first-ever international race! 🌏🏃‍♀️ From the chaos of long-haul travel to race day surprises, I break down everything—training, pre-race rituals (or lack thereof), pacing struggles, and what it felt like to hit the wall at mile 16.

Tune in to hear:
✅ The impact of jet lag on race performance
✅ How I balanced long runs & speed work in training
✅ Why the Tokyo Marathon expo is an event in itself
✅ Race day challenges: crowds, dehydration & mental hurdles
✅ My future marathon plans: San Francisco, Berlin & Chicago

Plus, I share my favorite moments from exploring Tokyo and what I’ll do differently for my next international race! Hit play now and let’s break it all down. 💚

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In this episode of The Green Goddess Society podcast, I share 11 perspective shifts that saved my mental health during college. Many of you know that I started my undergraduate degree amid COVID-19 leading to extreme social isolation as a freshman at the University of Oregon. Throughout college, I have embarrassed myself too many times to count and have learned plenty of hard lessons about relationships and mental well-being. I hope this episode can provide you with some emotional relief or insight regardless of your stage of life.

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In this episode of The Green Goddess Society podcast, I give a total unfiltered recap of my first time running the Boston Marathon as a 22-year-old collegiate marathoner. You may have heard that this year's Boston Marathon was a difficult one due to the relentless sun and a spike in temperatures. I was not willing to let that stop me from completing the distance even in the wake of my AirPods dying. Toward the end of the episode, I talk about how listeners can get involved in the marathon world and recommend some of the best courses to start on based on my experience so far.

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Like-minded people often find their way to each other even on social media, so it's no surprise that mental health topics are one of the many ways individuals can find community. Mental healthcare has become more prioritized in research, patient care, and algorithms for the past couple of years coincidently alongside the development of social media itself. In this episode, we dive into the pros and cons of self-diagnosis, especially on social media, while discussing psychology. We will learn about the clinical diagnosis tools and the importance of labels and diagnosis for the patient's benefit.

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Many individuals will claim they do not like cats because they are mean, but in reality, cats require more trust to be earned than dogs.

This ability to protect boundaries is admirable and is a quality many women today find themselves seeking. In a world where consent has not always been considered required from women, the cat embodies an empowered individual who takes "no" seriously. Even the sheer fact that the majority of cats today are restricted to the home is reminiscent of the traditional gender roles of women being required to be homemakers.

In this episode of the Green Goddess Society podcast, I discuss the historical context of cats within the spiritual world as well as their connection to female empowerment.

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In this episode of the Green Goddess Society podcast, I give a little glimpse into my history with religion and explain my beliefs today. This episode is a jumping-off point to open up a conversation about religion and beliefs. I discuss a time when I was dissatisfied with the message received from a religious leader as well as a time I might have started to doubt my faith in God. I use examples from nature, space, and the human body to explain how I see the enter key intricacies of God in daily life.

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In this episode, I give some tips for those going through sorority recruitment from my perspective while going to a West Coast school. I also share some lessons I learned from my own recruitment experience as well as a bit of history regarding the formation of sororities.

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In this episode, I talk about what a blue zone is, the small lifestyle changes you can make to live a longer and healthier life, and my experience traveling to one of the five blue zones in the Nosara Peninsula of Costa Rica.

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In this episode, I read a story from the book of Matthew that questions the Day of Rest and the validity of religious law. I reflect upon Jesus’s teachings and discuss how righteous confusion occurs today. I discuss the power God has to create life and how the story of Adam and Eve and evolution can coexist. This episode ends with a discussion about abortion and whether or not I am pro-life or pro-choice as a Christian.

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