Kari Gormley is a fellow podcaster, mom, runner and she has ADHD
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Failing Forward: We’ve all had these moments of forgotten appointments, but Kari has learned but behavioral strategies, and a new service.
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She’s now using the online scheduling program Schedule Once (I’m using vCita)
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This interview was a Last Minute interview
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Her background in in sales and marketing
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Spent time in Sweden and the East Coast.
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She lost a lot of weight and became lifetime member for Weight Watchers.
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Podcasts changed her life.
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Views running as a tool to help managing life.
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Great ideas happen while running.
ADHD
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Diagnosed 3 months ago.
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Read Driven by Distraction felt that it described her.
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ADHD has certain challenges and many strengths.
Green Zone & Red Zone
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Outsourcing our red zone.
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Challenge of outsourcing – need to be able to communicate what you need to do.
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Listens to podcasts while doing chores
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We are the sum of the 5 people we’re around.
Running
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Listener asks question: “Can you beat my time of 2 hr 59” Kari’s Answer: Nope
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She’s done 2 marathons.
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Describes herself as a “mid to a back-of the back runner”
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Views running is a gift, and she wants to do it for the rest of her life.
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On her podcast she will be having a challenge for gratitude
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She mentions Squirrels and Diamonds, and ironically, as I write this I can’t remember why.
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Runner joke: “Runner in between injuries”
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Running as Form and Function
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We’re not taught how to move.
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Her coach would tell her, “Kick your legs, your a runner.”
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Kari says it’s important to be mindful about how you move.
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In describing the growing popularity of running: Running as experiences that are brining people together and increasing dopamine.
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Start Slow and Grow.
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Distance running is all about the long slow run.
Book/Resources
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Born to Run
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Running Rules
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Runners World Magazine
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Meetup.com to find a running group
Areas of Struggle (related mostly to ADHD)
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Son had 2 months off of school, had 5 trips, and launched podcast in the middle of it.
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3 times a week podcast – 2 interview shows
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She wants to Increase quality time with family.
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She’s working on achieving more Balance
Random Question Round:
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Q: What’s the next big thing: A: Digital Detox
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Q: What’s your favorite junk food: A: gluten free chocolate covered pretzels
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Q: What’s your favorite game show: A: No Whammy
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Q: What’s a Pet peeve at the grocery store? A: People not moving out of the way.
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Q: What’s your Favorite App: Stitcher
Contact Kari at
www.therunninglifestyle.com
The Running Lifestyle show is available on iTunes and Stitcher
Kari is on Facebook & Twitter.
