Rich sits down with Olympic runner, writer & filmmaker Alexi Pappas to talk about transformation, finding joy in sport, and her next chapter as an athlete. To read more about Alexi and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll795
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00:00:00 Intro
00:02:02 The Evolution of Alexi's Career
00:03:30 Playing Defense vs Playing Offense
00:08:19 Constructing a Narrative Outside of the Athletic System
00:11:15 The Evolution Process
00:13:47 Finding Purpose Through Questioning
00:19:27 Balancing Goals and Opportunities
00:21:00 The Roller Skating Revelation
00:22:07 The Shift Towards Enjoyment
00:23:33 Expansive Vs Contractive Decisions
00:28:40 Back to Show
00:32:21 The Joy of Running with a Purpose
00:33:35 Reshuffling Priorities and Redefining Retirement
00:36:17 Running with Glitter and Creating a Connection
00:43:09 The Mentor Thing
00:43:55 Choosing Ladder Decisions
00:47:32 Making Decisions Vs. Pausing
00:51:46 The Ultrarunning Experience
00:53:37 Balancing Needs in Ultrarunning
00:54:27 The Potential of Ultrarunning
00:56:41 Back to Show
01:01:24 The Trust and Competitiveness of Para-Athletes
01:02:11 Pacing Diplo at the LA Marathon
01:05:49 Alexi Pappas' Races Named After Her
01:10:30 The Movie "Not an Artist"
01:13:05 Balancing Running and Writing
01:17:36 Importance of Time Management and Saying No
01:20:21 The Evolution of Mental Health
01:21:22 Intensive Therapy and Understanding Emotions
01:27:05 The Exercise of Drawing Emotions
01:33:36 The Mental Game of Racing
01:36:49 The Appeal of Ultrarunning
01:38:41 Curiosity vs. Need in Pursuing Goals
01:41:29 The Infinite Unknown
01:43:17 The Mentor Buffet
01:50:11 Glop
01:52:23 The Importance of Action
01:53:37 Expressing Gratitude
01:54:24 Credits


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