80 – Vanilla and All Other Flavors/Running with Your Brain

Special guest Elizabeth Morey joins Dean in the studio to tell her story of struggle and how God intervened to get her in a better place. Then Dean shares his thoughts on why we shouldn’t worry about what others are thinking about us.

Dean and Mitchell talk about getting back to the basics and being motivated to come back to something you love. Then Dean shares a story about a road construction crew that you will not believe. 

Dean and Mitchell share a story that explores the ways in which God molds us through running/walking and in our spiritual lives. Then Dean shares a story about extreme high diving and how it can teach us something about our running/walking and faith journeys.

Sometimes things don’t go as planned, but there are blessings in them anyway. Dean and Mitchell discuss that and the fact that it is good that we don’t always get what we deserve. Then Dean shares a story about his father and his faithfulness.

Dean and Mitchell talk about overcoming injuries in the larger context of how doing hard things is good for us. Then Dean shares a story created by artificial intelligence. The discussion that follows is riveting. You don’t want to miss it!

As Dean and Mitchell begin the fourth year of the podcast, they talk about how people are watching us, for good or for bad. Then Dean shares a story where his patience served him well. How can that story instruct our running? Tune in to find out! 

Mitchell joins Dean for the first and last parts of the podcast, but in between, Dean interviews the American record holder in the mile run, Alan Webb. Alan shares his desire to honor God with his running and a lot more…

If you like a humorous story, you don’t want to miss this week’s episode as Dean and Mitchell discuss the age old question: Why did the chicken cross the road? Then Dean shares something he did in college that changed his life forever. 

The story of Jerri Seigler and Bubba will make you laugh, it’’ll make you cry, and it will make you think. You do not want to miss Dean and Mitchell’s commentary on that story. Then Dean shares the lesson he learned from his cat, Charley.

Gaye Coker shares her story. From the tragedies of her youth, through her running journey, and medical issues. Through it all, God has remained faithful. Then Dean shares his thoughts on walkers and back of the pack runners.