Dan Forward, Co-Director of Jamaica Pond Parkrun

Road to Wellness Coach Ivy Taylor

My guest today is Coach Ivy Taylor, who started her run journey with the intention of combating diabetes and high blood pressure, so she headed to Franklin Park and began the Couch to 5K program. 12 weeks later, she ran her first 5K and was medication-free. Since 2011, Ivy has run races in her hometown of Boston, MA, and has traveled to multiple states to participate in charitable races. As a member of The Road to Wellness running community [https://www.roadtowellness5k.com/summertrainings/], Ivy strives to encourage participants to race at their own pace, have fun, and maintain a lifestyle free of chronic disease. A note to our listeners, the Road to Wellness summer training series starts on Saturday, June 6th, at Malcolm X Park in Roxbury, and is free to all participants. [https://www.roadtowellness5k.com/summertrainings/]

Gael Henville, Marathoner and Running Coach

My guest today is Gael Henville, a marathoner, running coach, mother, and grandmother who has committed more than four decades to athletics and lifelong fitness [https://www.instagram.com/witnessthefitness617/]. Gael has years of experience empowering communities through sports, mentorship, running, and personal growth. From youth leadership to marathon running and inclusive fitness coaching, Gael has a passion for helping people discover resilience, purpose, and confidence at every stage of life. Today, I talked to Gael about perseverance, community, wellness, and the beliefthat growth is always possible

Bill Russell, Program Director for The Daily Mile USA

My guest today is Bill Russell, Program Director for The Daily Mile USA, an initiative that aims to improve the physical, social, emotional, and mental well-being of children through 15 minutes of daily, self-paced movement. [https://www.thedailymile.us/] Bill is also a husband and proud father of four, with more than 20 years of experience in education. He began his career in the classroom and on the field, teaching biological science, health, and physical educationwhile coaching football, baseball, basketball, and lacrosse. He later spent 16 years in school leadership, working side by side with teachers to help students develop a love of learning that lasts well beyond their school years. Today, Bill is especially passionate about supportingteachers—because when teachers are supported, students thrive. He believes The Daily Mile is a simple yet powerful tool that not only builds healthy physical habits but also strengthens social, emotional, and mental well-being while improving academic outcomes. Passionate about kids and committed to empowering educators, Bill is excited to help schools everywhere implement this free, inclusive, and effective initiative.

Caroline Collins and Luna Scorzelli, Run Your City Boston

My guests today are Caroline Collins and Luna Scorzelli of Run Your City Boston [https://www.runyourcity.org/chapters/run-boston], a national organization with local chapters that host free, team-based practices and races for kids of all abilities. Luna is a rising junior at Boston University studying Health Sciences at Sargent College on the pre-med, pre-PA track. She is a member of the track and field team and co-president of Run Your City Boston. She enjoys traveling, getting coffee, and trying new restaurants. Caroline is a rising junior at Boston University studying public relations. She is a member of the track and field team and the co-founder and co-president of Run Your City Boston. She enjoys writing, reading, and going to the movies. Please join or follow Run Your City on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/runyourcitybos/] or Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575604726242]

JD Tremblay, Director of High Performance and Mental Resilience Advisor at Hungry Warrior Academy

My guest today is JD Tremblay, an integrated engineer fromWestern University, an ultra-endurance triathlete, a certified naturopath practitioner, Director of High Performance and Mental Resilience Advisor at Hungry Warrior Academy [https://hungrywarrioracademy.com/], and a best-selling author. With over a decade of military service and experience in firefighting and search and rescue, he brings a real-world understanding of discipline, resilience, and performance under pressure. As one of only three people in the world to complete the EpicDeca – 10 full Ironman triathlons in 10 consecutive days - JD helps men regulate their nervous system, build structure, and create sustainable high performance through simple, repeatable systems. Please join in and rate our conversation on SpeakerHub: https://speakerhub.com/cta/z8h6Ia