The Mother Runners Podcast with Whitney Heins
This podcast features in-depth and fun interviews with mother runners (aka moms who run). Some names you may recognize, and some you may not. Every mother runner has an incredible story regardless of how far or fast they run. Embedded in each story are chapters of strength, hope, and overcoming. This podcast exists because we need to hear each other's stories to not only lift each other up, but learn, grow, and be inspired. This podcast will motivate and entertain you--while on the run, in the car line, or folding the laundry. Thanks for being here!
This podcast is a SandyBoy Production.
Episodes
81 episodes
ALLY BRETTNACHER: Running's Role: From Punishment to Pride
Remember how running was a form of punishment as a kid? Talking during gym class? Run. Not listening when the soccer coach is talking? Run. That is honestly how I got into running. Because I would end up running all of soccer practice, I figure...
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Episode 22
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AMY HOAGLAND: From Almost DYING from Anorexia to ELITE Runner
This week, we are going inside Amy Hoagland's MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH as a runner. Amy's story is inspiring and mind-blowing...her training, her demanding job, her recent recovery from anorexia and a sacral fracture, to her jump in times. WOW. WOW. ...
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Episode 25
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CELESTE GOODSON: Misdiagnoses, Lessons, & the Fight to Keep Running
Have you ever been so frustrated with trying to figure out why something hurts or you feel bad--and it seems like no one in the health care system can or wants to help you?Celeste Goodson can relate. A lifelong runner, who actua...
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Episode 25
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LISA GOODIN: 2:36 OTQ Mom Marathon Debut at Age 39
If you're a mom, a master’s athlete, or someone navigating the ups and downs of running—especially as you chase those BIG goals—this episode is for you! Lisa Goodin made her marathon debut at the California International Marathon this past Dece...
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Episode 24
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COACH LAURA FILLA: Are You Emotionally Dependent on Your Running?
Too many runners are overtraining and dependent on their running for mental health—and there are physical and mental detriments and dangers to this.Today running coach and founder of Filla Endurance Laura Filla and I discuss what overtra...
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Episode 23
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ANDI RIPLEY: Meeting Disappointment with Gratitude, Not Anger
Andi Ripley should be angry. But she is filled with gratitude. Andi has a lot of running talent and was just getting started when she suffered serious injuries that have since stunted her competitive running career. But Andi was ab...
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Episode 22
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ERICA HOPPER: Mom of 4, Chef & Entrepreneur, Faster After 40!
Have you ever felt like taking a pause in your running journey was holding you back? If so, you won’t want to miss this empowering conversation with Erica Hopper. In this episode, we explore how these breaks can transform into opportunities for...
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Episode 21
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DR. CARRIE PAGLIANO: 4 Facts Every Woman Should Know About Their Pelvic Health
Dr. Carrie Pagliano wants to set the record straight on your pelvic health. Women do not need to feel broken if they have incontinence, prolapse, or pain. You can overcome these issues and come back stronger!With 25 years of experience, ...
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Episode 20
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AMANDA BLAKE TURNER: Her Ultramarathon CANCER REBELLION
Just over three years ago, Amanda Blake Turner faced a shocking diagnosis: a rare form of thyroid cancer. After living an active and healthy life into her mid-40s, she felt betrayed by her body. Yet, guided by her doctor’s support, Amanda chose...
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Episode 19
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DR. MARGIE DAVENPORT: Disrupting Beliefs About Pregnancy & Postpartum Exercise
If you are unsure of even fearful about running during pregnancy or returning to run postpartum—this episode is for you! Join me for an enlightening episode featuring Dr. Margie Davenport, an exercise physiologist and professor at t...
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Episode 18
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AMY WILL: The Homeschooling Mom Who Crushed Back-to-Back Marathons
What Amy Will did is not normal. This homeschooling mom of 4 boys ran two super-fast marathons back-to-back. This fall, Amy ran a 2:47 at the Every Woman’s Marathon and then turned around and ran a 2:45 marathon at The Marathon Project five wee...
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Episode 17
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ERIN & KRISTY: Best Running Friends Through Motherhood, Injuries & Cancer
Ever wonder if it is worth it to get up the nerve to ask that potential woman to run with you? After listening to this week's episode, you will see that YES! YES IT IS! Today I chat with best friends Erin Wolf and Kristy Perkowski—a...
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Episode 16
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GOAL GETTER (PART 4): Tapping into your SUBCONSCIOUS to RUN Your BEST with Hypnotist Christina Honkonen
This episode is the final installment of this month's GOAL GETTER series setting you up for success in the new year. Today, I'm PUMPED to talk with Christina Honkonen, a Mental Trainer and Certified Consulting Hypnotist at Honkonen ...
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GOAL GETTER (PART 3): YOUR YEAR to BUILD A CONSISTENT STRENGTH HABIT with Strength Coach Mary Johnson
THIS IS YOUR YEAR TO GET CONSISTENT WITH YOUR STRENGTH TRAINING! In today’s episode, we dive into the third installment of my special GOAL GETTER series, designed to help you seize your goals this year.In previous episodes, I...
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GOAL GETTER 2026 (PART 2): Nail Your RUNNING NUTRITION with Megan Robinson, RD
This is the second installment of the GOAL GETTER 2026 SERIES designed to help you crush your goals in 2026! In this episode, I dive into the vital connection between running and nutrition with Megan Robinson, a sports registered dietitian and ...
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2026 GOAL GETTER (PART 1): Behavior Change with Coach Kaylin Goepper
Welcome to this month's special series where we’re gearing up for success in the new year! Join me each week as I interview a lineup of remarkable experts, including a registered dietitian, strength coach, sports performance hypnotherapist, and...
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EP. 11: LINDSEY HEIN x WHITNEY HEINS (holiday special)
I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season. In honor of the holidays, we are doing this week's episode a little bit differently (hence the special Friday air date)…I have on the show Lindsey Hein, host of the ever popular running podcast ...
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EP. 10: RACHEL & ASHLIE: A 351-Mile FKT & the Value of Mom Friendships
I don't know about you, but I think making friends as a mom can be hard--especially due to lack of time, energy, and guilt (much like it is with running!). But today we learn how being intentional about prioritizing and investing in your friend...
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EP. 9: POLLY CUNES: Incremental Goals, Big Risks & Getting Faster as a Master’s Runner
Polly Cunes, a mom of two, PE teacher, and master’s runner, is only getting faster at the age of 42. But Polly’s times aren’t what’s so impressive about her. It’s her patience, consistent work, and quiet confidence. In this episode,...
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EP. 8: MAKENNA MYLER: Small Habits, BIG Results for Running Moms
Life as a mother and a runner can be challenging, no less doing both. This is true even if you are a pro runner like Makenna Myler, sponsored by Asics and mom of two. Actually, it is ESPECIALLY true if you are a professional runner. Because, NO...
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EP. 7: AMANDA PERRAS: How Running Helped Heal a 20-Year Eating Disorder
In this conversation, Amanda Perras bravely shares with us the struggle she had for almost two decades with an eating disorder and how running helped her overcome it and be the best mom she can be. We also talk about how her journey has helped ...
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EP. 6: THE GRATITUDE EPISODE: The Best Advice for Life, Running, & Motherhood
In this special Thanksgiving episode, I share heartfelt advice and life lessons from fellow mother runners and a few male runners I know or coach. Drawing inspiration from my own journey through the Chicago Marathon and the relationships I have...
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EP. 5: CLAIRE BARTHOLIC: On Balancing Motherhood, Health, & Identity in Running
Claire Bartholic wasn’t always a runner but when she discovered her passion for running and health, she was able to cut more than an hour off her marathon time in a healthy, injury-free, and sustainable way. Claire shares with us how she was ab...
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EP 4: LAURA NORRIS: Unleashing the Science of Running to Run to Your Potential
Join me as I delve into the world of running with Laura Norris, a passionate runner, running coach, and expert in the science of running. After discovering her love for running during her undergraduate studies, Laura dedicated her postgraduate ...
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EP. 3 DR. RACHEL TINIUS: Conquering Paralyzing Performance Anxiety to a Sub-3 Marathon
Rachel Tinius had the most perfect build to run a sub-3-hour marathon in Chicago. But the morning of the race, something was off. Her Garmin’s body battery read 8 percent. And the first few miles of the marathon felt like she was running 5k eff...
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Episode 4
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