S1 EP 12 | Falling in love with exercise

In this episode, Claire is joined by Mary Jennings, Forget The Gym on exercising outside, building a community and learning to take time off.

Over the last 15 years Mary has helped thousands of people enjoy running in a supportive community environment. With classes, workshops, retreats and her new membership, she helps runners get started, avoid injury and fall in love with getting outdoors and moving. 

In this episode of season 1, Claire is joined by Mary Jennings, founder of ForgetTheGym.ie, columnist for Irish Times columnist, Get running with The Irish Times and the author of Get Running.

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In this episode we discuss 

  • How Forget The Gym came about 

  • Mary's discovery of running

  • How labels are children impact on beliefs 

  • The evolution of running and exercise since Mary started

  • Having children changed her priorities 

  • Her business evolved with Mary, her life and passions 

  • The importance of community and the role that plays in Forget the gym 

  • The plans for Forget the Gym 

  • Boundaries as a business owner 

  • The reality of running a business

  • Marys recent holiday to Mexico

  • What Mary does to look after her own wellbeing

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This podcast is hosted by functional nutritionist and life coach Claire O’Brien. Claire is the founder of Honest and Goodness Nutrition

Good Honest Talk is a space to dive into the nitty gritty of wellbeing with compassion and understanding. This is a podcast for people in search of health and harmony. 

Featuring real unfiltered conversations about what it means to take care of ourselves mentally, emotionally and physically. 

No judgements, no unrealistic exceptions, just good honest talk!

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Be sure to tag @honest_goodness_nutrition on socials 

And should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out on insta @honest_goodness_nutrition

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Links & Resources: 

Find Mary at:

Website: forgetthegym.ie

Instagram: @forgetthegym 

Check out Mary’s book Get Running

Find Claire at: 

honestgoodness.ie

Instagram: @ honest_goodness_nutrition

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