You Are A Big Deal with Becca Jay
This podcast highlights the imperfect greatness of humans who are a big deal. Episodes will include conversations with people who are doing important work in the world, choosing courage over comfort, and embracing their power. Becca has spent much of her life doing some form of movement and getting curious about how people show up. Over the years she has learned that seeing people and listening to their stories is such an empowering form of connecting. Mom, partner, advocate, personal trainer and athlete, Becca Jay, talks all things human with people who are leaning into life and who keep showing up.
You Are A Big Deal with Becca Jay
17. Laura Cortez: For People By People, Recognizing the Temporary & Slowing Down the Treadmill
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Laura Cortez (she/they) is a trail runner, community builder, advocate and guardian of Selena the dog. She grew up playing soccer in San Antonio. Her experience playing soccer led her to running. Laura walked on to the track team at the University of North Texas where she connected with people through running. Feeling the draw toward longer distances, Laura pivoted toward trail running where she thrives! Her first trail race was a 30k!! In 2020, Laura co-founded Trailtinos, a trail running group that supports Latinx, Hispanic, Afro, and Indigenous peoples in the Denver area with a mission to promote community, visibility, support and diversity in the outdoors. She is also the co-founder with Meredith Merkley of the Run Wild Trail Camp (RWTC) for youth ages 8-11 in the Denver area. The day camp connects kids from underserved and historically excluded communities with environmental education through running. One goal is to increase participation in sports, particularly running. Laura connects community, environmental stewardship and trail running. She currently works as an editorial email strategist. Laura is an athlete with The North Face Athlete Development Program @thenorthface @thenorthface_trail.
Laura talks about the importance of being durable and being able to pivot when things don't go exactly as planned. She speaks so highly of her friends and the way they authentically and beautifully show up in the world. Laura shares about how it helps her to remember that moments in life, especially hard ones, are temporary and how that mindset has been transformative for her. We talk about imposter syndrome and how to work through the self-talk. She talks about the realization that life just keeps happening like a running treadmill and that can be a very challenging thing to know, especially when navigating loss.
Laura lives on Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute), Tséstho’e (Cheyenne), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, and hinono’eino’ biito’owu’ (Arapaho) land.
Book recommendation:
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Check out Laura on IG @mamita_laurita, @trailtinos, @runwildkidscamp, @thenorthface @thenorthface_trail @bprunco
If you are in the San Antonio area check out Indy Coffee Club (www.indycoffeeclub.com) IG @indycoffeeclub
If you are in the Denver area, check out St. Mark's Coffee House (www.stmarkscoffeehouse.com)
You are a big deal.
Your story matters.
Keep showing up.
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