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Episode 42 — A Throughline of Faith, Fatigue, and Perseverance

This week, Sidney and Tamra get real about what it means to keep showing up when your spirit’s tired and your prayers feel unanswered. From creative burnout to spiritual breakthroughs, they unpack how faith, frustration, and perseverance are all part of the same calling.

They talk about the moments when your gut says “let go” even after you’ve prayed for something, and how sometimes the hardest lesson is learning when to stop fighting and start trusting.

Tamra shares what she’s been learning in the classroom and how it mirrors life at home, while Sidney opens up about how Smoke Sessions was born out of exhaustion and faith colliding. Together, they break down the truth about prayer — it’s not a fix, it’s fuel for the work.

It’s one of the most honest conversations yet — equal parts funny, raw, and healing.

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Ep. 41 – Travel Nerves, Tough Love & the Stages of Marriage

This week we get into the realities of fear, growth, and communication — from Sidney’s nerves about long flights to Tamra’s hard truth about how she’s learning not to cut people off in conversation. The push-pull of travel, friendship, and honesty sparks plenty of laughs and a few side-eyes, because sometimes marriage is about more than just “agreeing to disagree.”

Along the way, we tackle a new Marriage Myth: “Good marriages don't fight.” Spoiler: sometimes stepping back is the healthiest choice. We also dig into the stages couples go through, the resentment traps that can derail you, and why knowing your own patterns matters more than any advice book.

Plus, Dutch Bros Test Kitchen is back with another round of caffeine chaos, and Sidney may or may not have revealed himself as a psychopath thanks to a wild “funeral riddle.” It’s honest, funny, and full of the unpredictable chemistry our Runners tune in for every week.

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Hey Runners! I'm off running table reads for my upcoming film. Please enjoy one of our favorite earlier episodes. We'll be back next week!

We're proud as hell of how open we are on this one! We hope it you enjoy it and that it helps someone.

This week, Tamra and Sidney get a couple of questions/thoughts they couldn't ignore. How should you deal with being in a controlling situation? And what if you are so traumatized that you begin to have suicidal thoughts.

These two share their experiences with professional therapy and black folks therapy. In both situations, they were able to see their way through some traumatic life experiences. And they hope that this conversation helps just one person.

Plus, Slim's birthday party, heating pads and Halloween. So,...

run on in here!

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Ep. 40 – We Don’t Do Fake Friends (and Neither Should You)

This week we get into the hard truth about friendships — the ones that drain you, the ones that build you up, and why protecting your circle matters as much as protecting your marriage. Our Runner Cassie came through with a big question about alphas, betas, and balance in relationships, which sparked a lively debate about roles, respect, and whether chemistry can really be boxed into labels.

Along the way, we tackle a new Marriage Myth: “A big wedding guarantees a strong marriage.” Spoiler: we don’t buy it. We also walk our listeners through a tough business decision we had to make together — canceling a major show — and how Tamra stepped into her unofficial role as the Risk Management Supervisor to guide the call.

Plus, Dutch Bros Test Kitchen is back with another round of questionable lattes, because what’s real talk without a little caffeine chaos? It’s honest, funny, and full of the push-pull chemistry our Runners show up for every week.

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Ep. 39 – Tamra Talks Owning Your Body & Busted Marriage Myths

This week we go deep, starting with Tamra’s raw honesty about what it means to own your body — from health struggles to finding confidence poolside in Vegas. From there, we bust the marriage myth that “submission means silence,” and the conversation gets real about leadership, communication, and respect inside a marriage.

We also put Dutch Bros’ fall lineup to the test in another round of Test Kitchen (spoiler: cookie butter lattes earn some side-eye), and break down the highs, lows, and sticker shock of our Vegas trip. To close, we react to a Tonight’s Conversation clip that sparks a bigger debate about gender roles, alpha energy, and what it really means to be a partner.

It’s funny, heartfelt, and a little fiery — the kind of mix that keeps our Runners coming back every week.

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Ep. 38 – A Marriage Myth Busted and a Taylor Swift Fight

This week we debut our new segments with a bang — kicking things off by busting the marriage myth that “marriage kills your freedom.” From there, things get lively when a Taylor Swift debate breaks out, and let’s just say not everyone saw eye to eye. We also give Dutch Bros’ “Double Rainbow” Rebel its first official Test Kitchen review (spoiler: two and a half windmills).

It’s shorter than our usual run because Tamra was under the weather, but there’s still plenty of laughs, real talk, and the chemistry our Runners tune in for every week.

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Ep. 37 – You Can’t Keep Calling People Stupid

Sidney says sometimes you have to call it like it is—even if that means telling someone they’re stupid. Tamra isn’t so sure. In this episode, the two of them debate the fine line between being blunt and being disrespectful, and whether removing yourself from a situation is better than calling it out directly.

The discuss and apology call she gently pushed him to make to his good friend Reavis, this episode mixes honesty, humor, and a little bit of chaos.

We also tackle the myth of “work-life balance,” react to Issa Rae’s take on friendship, and admit how hard it can be to actually show up for the people who matter most. And, of course, it wouldn’t be Running in Slow Motion without a Dutch Bros experiment gone sideways.

It’s messy, it’s funny, and it’s real—proof that marriage and life aren’t about perfection, they’re about working through the tension together.

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Ep. 36- Faith, Change & Letting Go to Move Forward
This week we get real about faith, change, and knowing when to let go — inspired by a Sunday message on making room for what’s next. From career pivots to personal growth, we share how we’ve learned to release people and things so bigger opportunities can take root.

Along the way, Sidney talks about teaching his stand-up comedy class (and the art of cutting the fat from a joke), Tamra opens up about chasing honors in school and adapting to a new generation of students, and we both reflect on the people who shaped us growing up.

Of course, it wouldn’t be Running in Slow Motion without a little lighthearted chaos — like Dutch Bros experiments, church-sock fashion, and the truth about why some uncles should never wear thong flip-flops.

It’s heartfelt, funny, and deeply relatable for anyone navigating growth in real time.

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