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What Happens When You Stop Looking for a Way Out with Catherine Marston

What Happens When You Stop Looking for a Way Out with Catherine Marston

Update: 2025-09-10
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This week on the podcast I got to talk with Catherine Marston—a mom, health coach, author, and 14-time Ironman triathlete (yes, you read that right…14!). Catherine’s story is one of grief, resilience, and learning how to take small, consistent steps toward healing and strength.

She shares about losing her daughter Helen, how she processed that deep grief, and the ways she found power in self-acceptance and exercise. I loved how real she was about starting small—sometimes just 10 minutes of movement—and how that shift can completely change the way we feel in our bodies and lives.

We also talked about her book Finding My Stride: A Guide to Finding Power, Raising a Child with Special Needs, which offers guiding principles for parents navigating both caregiving and grief. Catherine reminds us that while there may be no “way out,” there is always a way through.

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What Happens When You Stop Looking for a Way Out with Catherine Marston

What Happens When You Stop Looking for a Way Out with Catherine Marston

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