Episode #16: Phoebe Pincus — Discipline, Confidence, and the Running Cult
Description
Today’s guest is Phoebe Pincus — COO of Startmate, co-founder of Cheeky Run Club, marathon runner.
In This Episode:
[00:03:00 ] Phoebe’s “Always Swim” mantra and what it means beyond Bronte.
[00:06:00 ] From Women Fellowship participant to COO at Startmate.
[00:09:00 ] The founding story of Cheeky Run Club and rebranding running.
[00:13:00 ] The cultural boom of running post-COVID.
[00:15:00 ] Is running really a cult?
[00:17:00 ] Phoebe’s running origin story — from casual loops to marathons.
[00:23:00 ] Discipline, systems, and the myth of willpower.
[00:32:00 ] How running builds self-confidence through daily practice.
[00:37:00 ] The overlap between resilience, stress management, and running.
[00:55:00 ] Lessons from burnout, overtraining, and learning to “earn the right” to do more.
[00:58:00 ] Phoebe’s top advice for life, leadership, and running.
Pull Quote:
“Discipline isn’t forcing yourself to do hard things — it’s building systems so the good things feel easy.” — Phoebe Pincus
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