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In this episode, I sit down with runner, climber, and Arc’teryx athlete Elise Coates for a deeply honest conversation about movement, identity, and learning when to pause.
Elise shares the story behind “the hummingbird” — a metaphor for a life spent in constant motion — and unpacks how her love for running began, what relentless forward momentum once gave her, and what it ultimately took away. We explore the emotional and physical toll of repeated injuries, the complicated relationship athletes often have with pain, and the moment she chose to step away from varsity racing in her fourth year to reclaim her breath.
From living out of her car in Joshua Tree to discovering climbing as a teacher of patience, Elise reflects on solitude, stillness, and the quiet rebuilding of purpose. She opens up about redefining discipline, learning when to go easy, and how running transformed from performance-driven to something rooted in presence, nature, and self-respect.
This episode is for anyone who has ever:
- Tied their worth to achievement
- Felt afraid to slow down
- Needed permission to redefine success
- Or longed to return to movement for the love of it
A conversation about resilience that doesn’t rush, self-mastery that listens, and the power of asking better questions.
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