Unstoppable Stories That Move
A podcast with a purpose highlighting ordinary people who do extra-ordinary things, while raising money for medical research. From everyday athletes & artists, scientists & survivors, care-givers & change-makers, these people relentlessly pursue their dreams, resiliently pushing through pain & setbacks. What's their purpose? What makes them Unstoppable? Tune in to listen as these seemingly normal people share their stories of resilience and inspire us to keep moving forward
Episodes
47 episodes
47. Sally's Hotline: The Courage to Change with Christy Larson
In this edition of Sally's Hotline, we hear from the unstoppable Christy Larson, an everyday athlete, outdoorsy girl, health coach, and woman who had to rebuild her health and life after alcoholism nearly destroyed her. After starting to...
46. From Bottles of Wine to the Finish Line with Christy Larson
Sally Hed Dahlquist talks with the unstoppable Christy Larson, a runner, outdoor lover, wife, and woman who fought her way back to herself after alcohol had taken over her health, confidence, and sense of identity.Christy shares t...
45. Sally's Hotline: Stopping the Unstoppable
In this solo edition of Sally’s Hotline, host Sally Hed Dahlquist explores one of the most difficult decisions athletes face: knowing when to stop.After completing 181 marathons, and recording five DNFs (Did Not Finish), ...
44. Sally's Hotline: The Doing of the Thing with Gregory David
In this edition of Sally's Hotline, we hear from the unstoppable Gregory David, photographer, filmmaker, skydiver, skier, and a man who has had to start over in life more times than most of us can imagine. From breaking his back in a parachute ...
43. A Life Without Limits with Gregory David
What do skydiving championships, apartheid-era South Africa, film sets, a near-fatal parachute accident, and quantum consciousness have in common? They're all chapters in the extraordinary life of today's guest.Sally Hed Dahlquist sits d...
42. We Ran Tokyo! A Roundtable with Christelle Douillet, Rhea Deroian, and Tom Pedersen
What happens when four unstoppable runners who all crossed the finish line at the Tokyo Marathon get together to talk about it?Sally Hed Dahlquist hosts a special roundtable with three of her favorite returning guests, Christelle Douille...
41. Sally's Hotline: Using Your Freedom with Mike Ware
In this installment of Sally's Hotline, we get a powerful tip from the Unstoppable Mike Ware, a Vietnam veteran, helicopter pilot, cancer survivor, and flight instructor, about the one choice that determines everything else: which door you open...
40. Flying For Life with Mike Ware
What does it take to survive a war, come home to a country that doesn't want you, and still choose to live?Host Sally Hed Dahlquist sits down with Mike Ware, a Vietnam veteran, helicopter pilot, life flight pilot, flight instructo...
39. She Ran the World with Tracy Cohen Roth
She came back. And she finished all seven.Sally Hed Dahlquist catches up with the unstoppable Tracy Cohen Roth, the teaching veteran, 140+ marathon finisher, and woman who just ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. First...
38. Win Joel Karsten's Book + A Tip to Get Your Garden Started!
In this mini episode, host Sally Hed Dahlquist shares an exciting contest announcement and a simple, encouraging tip to help you get growing this spring.Sally is giving away five signed copies of a book by the unstoppable Joel Karsten, t...
37. Sally's Hotline: Small Steps, Big Goals with Tom Pedersen
In this edition of Sally's Hotline, we hear from the unstoppable Tom Pedersen, a lifelong runner and retired teacher who is back on the roads after a stroke and six-bypass open-heart surgery. Rather than dwelling on what the experience took fro...
36. The Heart of a Runner with Tom Pedersen
What does it take to keep running through a stroke and open-heart surgery?Host Sally Hed Dahlquist sits down with Tom Pedersen, a 73-year-old retired CPA, lifelong runner, and living proof that the body, and the will, can be rebuilt. Aft...
35. Sally's Hotline: Structure, Sleep, and Staying Active with Mary Croft
In this edition of Sally’s Hotline, we hear from the unstoppable Mary Croft, who recently celebrated her 80th birthday by completing 80 kilometers (50 miles over two days). With more than 40 years of running behind her, Mar...
34. A Lifetime of Miles with Mary Croft
In this unstoppable conversation, Mary Croft joins Sally Hed Dahlquist to reflect on a life that’s equal parts endurance and service. Mary recently celebrated her 80th birthday by running 50 miles at the Across the Year...
33. Sally's Hotline: Giving 100% with Polly Letofsky
In this installment of Sally’s Hotline, we get a little tip from Polly Letofsky, the first woman to walk around the world, about one deceptively simple idea that carried her across the continents: it’s easier to give 100% than...
32. Walking the World for Women with Polly Letofsky
In this unstoppable conversation, Polly Letofsky shares the story of walking solo around the world for five years to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and how that journey became an ongoing study in human nature, resil...
31. Sally’s Hotline: The Power of 1% with Rhea Deroian
In this Sally’s Hotline mini-episode of Unstoppable Stories That Move, host Sally Hed Dahlquist sits back down with Rhea Deroian, an unstoppable runner who has run every single day for the last 12 years....
30. Running Toward Safety With Rhea Deroian
In this unstoppable conversation, Rhea Deroian shares how running became both an escape and a lifeline for her during an abusive marriage, and later as a joyful practice that she used to test potential partners, and ultimately find her p...
29. Sally's Hotline: Progress Pics with Sian Comerford
Sally’s Hotline is shaking things up! We're excited to offer you the opportunity to hear wisdom directly from the Unstoppable guests themselves. Today, host Sally Hed Dahlquist welcomes back Sian Comerford, a woman whose li...
28. Grief, Grit, and a 200-Pound Comeback with Sian Comerford
It’s winter in Minnesota, prime resolution season, and today’s guest is a living reminder that transformation isn’t just a New Year’s idea…it’s a life-saving decision.Sally sits down with Sian Comerford, a 41-year-old mom of five ...
27. Sally's Hotline: Carrying Your Dreams Into 2026
Welcome to the final episode of Season One of Unstoppable: Stories That Move.In this reflective season-ending Little Tip, host Sally Hed Dahlquist looks back on a year of courage, growth, and risk and invi...
26. Sally's Hotline: The Gifts Hidden Inside the Hard Stuff
In this special holiday Little Tip, host Sally Hed Dahlquist invites you to pause and reflect on the intangible gifts you’ve earned through your life experiences. These are the emotional strengths that build character, sh...
25. Sally's Hotline: Windproof Your Race
Does wind really make that much of a difference when you’re running… or are you just being dramatic?Yes, it absolutely matters for your pace, your effort, your comfort, and even your safety.In this edition of Sally...