I still remember the look on the doctor’s face when I was four years old. He told my parents that I’d never be able to run. Not with this kind of asthma. Soccer was out of the question too. That one moment stayed with me. That single sentence etched a story into my body I would spend the next 30 yea...

Ice cream is one of my favorite things in the world—right up there with guacamole. So I’m going to be honest with you: this post (and video embedded above and linked here, and podcast) was hard for me to write. I’m not here to demonize dairy or tell you to go full vegan overnight. I’m here to tel...

For many people, mornings are chaotic. We wake up, check our phones, scroll through email, get sucked into the news cycle, and spend the rest of the day reacting to life rather than creating it. But what if you could start your day with intention—without needing caffeine—and take full ownership o...

If you’ve ever been told your asthma means you can’t compete, train hard, or push your limits—you’re not alone. I was that kid. At age four, my doctor sat me down and told me I’d never play the sport I loved most: soccer. My lungs were supposedly too weak. I should find something “less intense.” ...

Maybe you’re like me—told at a young age that you wouldn’t be able to exercise like everyone else. At four years old, I was already obsessed with soccer. I wanted to play year-round, but doctors told my parents that I’d need my inhaler before, during, and after every game and practice… if I dared...

When I was four years old, I was told I shouldn’t play soccer—and definitely shouldn’t run—because of my asthma. Fast forward 30 years, and I’m an elite ultrarunner who runs trails six days a week and lives right next to one of my favorite dirt trails. If you’re just getting into trail running—or...

 Asthma has been with me since day one, and as an elite ultra-athlete with asthma, I’ve faced a barrage of myths about it. This condition touches millions worldwide, yet misconceptions still run rampant—some so convincing they could’ve derailed my journey to soccer fields and ultra-marathon trail...