From Broken to Badass Step 1 - Rest
As we enter the last month of 2020, a year that has tried us in so many ways, it’s time to take the pain and the lessons of this...
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Jen Labesky
Nov 24, 20203 min read
From Broken to Badass
Shewwwie! 2020 has been a doozie. Whether personal, financial, physical, or a combination of many setbacks, so many women I talk with,...
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Jen Labesky
Nov 19, 20202 min read
The Gifts Hidden in the Challenges
I know I'm not the only one sensing a big difference in the way Thanksgiving feels this year. With all the restrictions and challenges...
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Jen Labesky
Oct 27, 20203 min read
It's Ok to Cry
I am committed to always being real in my writing, even when my life is messy. I wanted to write this blog post for World Mental Health...
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Jen Labesky
Sep 29, 20203 min read
Unexpected Gifts of a New Path
Uncertainty is a staple in life, especially this year. The prospect of having to take a different path than we imagined for our lives can...
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Jen Labesky
Sep 22, 20203 min read
The "Secret" to Confidence
“I could never do that.”* "I'm not brave like her."* “She has so much confidence!”* “I wish I had one-tenth of her courage.”* “What’s her...
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Jen Labesky
Sep 15, 20202 min read
The Bigger the Setback, the Sweeter the Comeback
“The bigger the setback, the sweeter the comeback.” I recently shared this quote on my Instagram running account @jenlarun in a post...
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Jen Labesky
Aug 11, 20203 min read
When the Bottom Drops Out
This past Sunday, the bottom dropped out. I’d been cruising along, uber-motivated and full of excitement for life, then WHAM. I was...
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Jen Labesky
Aug 4, 20203 min read
Let Them Judge, Then Do It Anyway
Have you ever had a dream that excited you so much you thought you might burst, only to completely freeze at the thought of telling...
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Jen Labesky
Jun 30, 20203 min read
Hindsight is 2020
Is it just me, or have the words “Hindsight is 2020” been popping into your head, over and over this year too? The meaning of this...
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Jen Labesky
May 5, 20202 min read
Embrace the Waves
Holy waves of emotion, Batman! Anybody else feeling like a jellyfish getting thrashed around by the ocean – riding the wave, totally...
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Jen Labesky
Apr 28, 20203 min read
It's OK to Feel Happy!
EDIT: Less than an hour after I wrote this article, I encountered a man on a trail I run. I never see anyone else out there, so I was a...
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Jen Labesky
Apr 21, 20203 min read
When Everything's Stripped Away
Quarantined inside our homes, stripped of so many of the activities and expectations that normally fill our lives, many of us are finding...
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Jen Labesky
Apr 14, 20203 min read
Be YOU
I want to share a fun little exercise I did this week that gave me some much needed clarity in a world full of chaos. If you have a pen...
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Jen Labesky
Apr 14, 20204 min read
Love & Radishes
In last week’s blog post, When People Are Mean, I talked about my experience with a bully in high school, and the radical shift that...
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Jen Labesky
Apr 7, 20204 min read
When People Are Mean
If you follow my running account on Instagram @jenlarun, you may have seen a post I shared recently about a not-so-nice comment I...
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Jen Labesky
Mar 31, 20203 min read
Relationship Struggles are Powerful Teachers
During this quarantine, all the extra time with our loved ones is such a blessing, but let's face it, sometimes too much of a good thing...
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Jen Labesky
Mar 10, 20202 min read
Together AparT - A Silver Lining
I often blog about challenges I’m personally facing, knowing that if I’m dealing with something, chances are someone else is too. My hope...
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Jen Labesky
Feb 25, 20203 min read
The Only Opinion that Matters is YOURS
Have you ever noticed how the same themes keep popping up in our lives over and over and over? It’s like a lesson we’re meant to learn,...
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Jen Labesky
Feb 11, 20203 min read
Growing Through the Pain
Pain is often the catalyst for enormous personal growth. People who aren’t familiar with running often ask what the attraction to long,...
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