Permission to rest
Listening to what WE need in any given moment and resting, regardless of what others think takes massive strength of character
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Jen Labesky
Feb 14, 20232 min read
The Rewards of Honoring our needs in Training (& Life)
On February 4th I ran my sixth Algonquin 50k after weeks of exhaustion and burnout. My mileage in the weeks leading up to race day...
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Jen Labesky
Jan 31, 20233 min read
New year Blahs?
While the beginning of a new year is an exciting time of opportunity for many people, not all of us feel the explosion of enthusiasm and...
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Jen Labesky
Nov 8, 20223 min read
It's Not Your Job to Like Me
“It’s not your job to like me, it’s mine.” – Byron Katie This quote popped up as the daily quote on my Insight Timer app last week and I...
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Jen Labesky
Sep 15, 20223 min read
Some People Won't Understand Us, and That's OK!
No one said chasing our dreams would be easy, and sometimes it just plain hurts. Some people won’t understand why we’re stepping outside...
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Jen Labesky
Sep 13, 20223 min read
Our Passions Burn Brighter Than Our Fears
“And one day she discovered that she was fierce and strong and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back, because her...
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Jen Labesky
Sep 6, 20223 min read
Who Cares What They Think
I recently had the chance to catch up with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while. After a few minutes, I could tell she had something heavy...
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Jen Labesky
Aug 30, 20223 min read
Crush Your Comfort Zone
Let’s be honest. Deep inside, you’ve always known you're capable of great things. Even when times are hard, there’s a little voice inside...
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Jen Labesky
Aug 24, 20223 min read
The next small step
I talk a lot about the power we all have inside us to achieve our wildest goals. Once we begin to feel this power, a raging fire ignites...
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Jen Labesky
Aug 23, 20224 min read
STart BEFORE You're Ready
Hands down, the most powerful advice I ever received with regard to pursuing my dreams was this: Start before you’re ready. Those four...
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Jen Labesky
Aug 16, 20223 min read
Failure is a Gift
Raise your hand if you love to fail! (ok me either) Seriously, no one ever gets out of bed and says, "Today's a great day to fail!" When...
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Jen Labesky
Jul 12, 20223 min read
When Things Change
“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.” – Mary Shelly Have you ever noticed that just when you’re...
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Jen Labesky
Jul 12, 20224 min read
we're all a mess
It's true. We’re All a Mess. Anyone who says they’re not is lying. Sure, maybe there are moments, perhaps even days or miraculous weeks...
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Jen Labesky
Jul 12, 20222 min read
self-doubt is a lie
In addition to the incredible bonds and face-numbing laughter, one of the things I love most about hosting retreats is witnessing as...
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Jen Labesky
Jul 12, 20223 min read
ready, fire, aim!
Jack Canfield is one of my absolute favorite motivational authors. In his book, Success Principles, he makes a powerful point that “too...
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Jen Labesky
Jul 12, 20223 min read
Our Habits Can Make Us or Break Us
“Depending on what they are, our habits will either make us or break us. We become what we repeatedly do.” – Sean Covey What are you...
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Jen Labesky
Jul 12, 20223 min read
We are not our past
Am I the girl who suffered abuse at the hands of a man I loved? Am the girl who has been in a boxing match with depression her whole...
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Jen Labesky
Jul 12, 20223 min read
When We Don't Feel Gratitude...
Have you ever created a daily gratitude list? I’ve tried a few times in my life, and every time it seems to last no more than a week....
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Jen Labesky
Jul 12, 20222 min read
the little voice that knows
“He needs to follow his passion.” This is the thought that woke me a few days ago. I was in Colorado visiting a university with my son,...
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Jen Labesky
Jul 12, 20223 min read
burnout
I’ve been struggling with burnout lately. I think many of us have. Whether with work, exercise, having no desire to cook yet another...
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