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
68: Libby Jones: Living a Full Life; Invisible Disabilities; We ALL Have Inherent Value; Welcoming Everybody to the Table
Libby Jones
Leader as race director and mom
Inclusive inclusive inclusive
Big on representation
Beautiful connector of peoples
Yay for hugs!
Joy
On an ultrarunning journey
New tattoos, please
Empowering athletes
Safe for all
We chat about:
*how Libby is a walking art gallery
*physical (often hidden) conditions that can sometimes feel like betrayal
*being a child genius with a photographic memory and how these contribute to her superpowers (there are many)
*taking self-care seriously and not justifying basic self-care as an indulgence
*her brain as a pogo stick of thought and that being a superpower
*asking for help and receiving the grace of help
*more isn't always better, sometimes more is just more
*sometimes things need to end in order to let other things grow
*haters can be so loud and mean and hurtful
*the importance of collaboration with other Race Directors
*all are welcome versus actively invited
Libby will live on Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga and Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk) land in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
TV show recommendation:
The 100
Find Libby and more info about her races: www.theactivejoe.com
PLEASE check out the ABOUT section on this website. It is a beautiful model of policies for all the people and all the RDs to check out!
Dinosaur Valley Endurance 100 mile run
IG @libbyruns @TheActiveJoe
Check out the Trail Mix Fund trailmixfund.org
When in Dallas, TX, check out Trailhead Running Supply trailheadrunningsupply.com
You are a big deal.
Your story matters.
Keep showing up.
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