If you've ever finished a run or race feeling emotionally drained instead of energized, ask yourself this: is it your fitness… or your nervous system being overstimulated in environments that are too intense for your sensitivity level? #running #mentalfitness #anxiety

In this episode, Karen Bonnet-Natraj speaks with Alyssa Gosset about being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) runner, emotional burnout after races, and why group runs can feel overwhelming even when you love running. Alyssa shares her journey through anxiety, depression, and learning to work with sensitivity instead of fighting it, along with how running became both a challenge and a healing tool.

Many runners and HSP athletes report similar experiences of needing days to recover after races or feeling mentally drained after group training sessions.

You can continue pushing through burnout and ignoring the signals your body is giving you, or you can learn how to train and recover in a way that actually supports your nervous system and long-term performance.

Ignoring overstimulation and emotional fatigue can lead to long-term burnout, loss of motivation, and eventually stepping away from running altogether. Learning how to manage it early helps you stay consistent and enjoy running again.

What if the symptoms you've been ignoring are actually your body trying to tell you something important? #ultrarunning #inspiration #exercise

In this episode of Running Strong Mind-Body Connection, ultrarunner Dennene shares the shocking moment doctors discovered a 14mm hole in her heart after years of elite endurance racing and representing Canada in the 100K World Championships.

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If you've ever felt chest tightness during cardio, struggled with breathing during workouts, worried something was wrong with your heart, or felt frustrated because your body wasn't responding the way it "should," this conversation will hit home.

Dennene's story proves that even healthy athletes can experience hidden health challenges while still performing at an elite level. In this episode:

• How Dennenee accidentally discovered a hole in her heart

• Why healthy runners can still experience shortness of breath • The mindset shifts that help ultrarunners keep going

• How walking strategies improve endurance performance

• Why mental toughness matters more than pace

• Lessons from Across the Years, Jackpot Ultras, and Team Canada competition

• The connection between endurance sports and resilience. Whether you're a marathon runner, ultrarunner, trail runner, hybrid athlete, or someone struggling with unexplained workout symptoms, this episode offers reassurance,

If your brain won't stop imagining problems that haven't even happened yet, this conversation will help you regain control and calm your nervous system naturally. #anxietyrelief #anxiety #overthinking

What if the real problem isn't your anxiety… but the way your brain learned to survive? In this powerful episode of Running Strong Mind-Body Connection, mental health advocate and author Brian Sachetta shares practical tools to stop doom spiraling, calm intrusive thoughts, and break free from constant "what if" thinking.

If you've ever felt trapped in anxiety loops, panic thinking, overthinking at night, or emotional burnout, you are not alone. Thousands of people are discovering how present-moment awareness, breathwork, emotional regulation, and simple nervous system tools can help stop anxiety spirals fast without toxic positivity or pretending everything is okay.

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🧠 Ready to stop overthinking and reclaim mental calm? Watch until the end for practical techniques you can use immediately.