Hello everyone and welcome to the 6th episode of Take Off Your Shoes!

I’m so honored to share my conversation with Francesco Puppi. He’s not only an incredibly hardworking athlete but also a passionate advocate for the sport. He is one of the founders of PTRA, a coach, and the host of two podcasts (and I’m struggling to manage just one!), his dedication is truly inspiring.

It was wonderful to hear his thoughts on self-confidence and acceptance, hard work, body image, and more. I only wish we had more time to dive even deeper into these topics—and I hope we can do that someday.

Grazie, Francesco, for your time and openness.

I hope you enjoy this episode and find something meaningful to take away from it.

And to all of you, thank you so much for being here and giving it a listen—it truly means a lot!

Check out Francesco’s podcasts:

Any Surface Available (Italian)

Running Long - A trail & ultra running talk

Follow Francesco on Instagram

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