Sarah and Adrienne converse with Jackie Hoermann-Elliott, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor of English at Texas Woman’s University and author of Running, Thinking, Writing. The trio of writers/mother runners examine:-running’s power to fuel creativity;-“flow” in both running and writing;-what running does to change our brains;-why running qualifies as a creative endeavor; and,-the benefits of journaling, including the beauty of a 5-year journal.Before the guest joins at 12:48, Adrienne shares the struggle of her first in-person half-marathon since March 1, 2020.

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