Morning Mantra

Morning Mantra with Coach MK

Coach Mary-Katherine (MK) Fleming is an avid marathoner and run coach. A firm believer in mantras and the power of YET, she is excited to share her confidence in you, her unbridled optimism, and her faith in your potential. Anyone can be coached, but it takes a special person to be #coachedandloved and #winningatlife. Because we are never really talking about running, are we?

  • 6 minutes 30 seconds
    Let's GO. (The Notorious RBG Mantra)

    To many, Ruth Bader Ginsberg was a symbol of endurance, a public servant we elevated to celebrity status during a period when it felt impossible to find anything or anyone to believe in. RBG was a unicorn, a woman who used her voice AND got what she asked for; a woman who fought the system and changed it for the better and eventually would be asked to uphold that very system for the rest of her life. She would want us to defend it, she would want us to know that Democracy is bigger than one small woman, and she would want us to fight. LET'S GO.

    21 September 2020, 5:30 pm
  • 1 minute 14 seconds
    #QuaranTeam! A free support program
    The Fitness Protection Staff and The Big Guns are donating their time to create free programming during the COVID-19 Coronavirus disruption. There will be daily live-streams with nutrition, anxiety relief, physical and mental strength, as well as reminders for newly minted homeschool teachers from a very experienced distance leaning instructor. The program is completely free and will last as long as the self-quarantine recommendations do. To join, go to www.facebook.com/groups/quaranteam
    19 March 2020, 3:37 pm
  • 5 minutes 12 seconds
    3/18/20: Still Going (A Mantra for Anxiety Relief)
    Coach MK addresses the current anxiety-inducing climate and draws on the wisdom of Jummy Olawale, a Gottman Method ground us in truth.
    19 March 2020, 3:22 pm
  • 3 minutes 36 seconds
    3/16/20: Station Ten (The Global Pandemic Mantra)
    Coach MK refers to her favorite novel, Station 11 by Emily St. John Mandel, to remind us that no matter how scary the situation, the beauty of humanity shines right through.
    16 March 2020, 2:16 am
  • 5 minutes 56 seconds
    3/11/20: They’re Out There (A Mantra for Finding Love)
    On Coach MK’s 9th wedding anniversary, she tells you why she isn’t qualified to give marriage advice...then offers the advice on how to look for the kind of love that leads to partnership.
    10 March 2020, 11:07 pm
  • 3 minutes 21 seconds
    3/9/20: True Jack@ss (The Breakup Mantra)

    One of Coach MK's Runners posted the following comment in one of the Facebook groups: "Got Dumped. Feel like crap." That comment warrants a response, and Coach MK reminds us that the only parts of us that actually break during breakups, are parts that can be fixed. (She then tells us how her last breakup led her directly to her husband; they celebrate their 9th wedding anniversary this coming Wednesday).

    9 March 2020, 12:50 am
  • 8 minutes 59 seconds
    3/6/20: That’s Not Dumb (A mantra for New Runners)
    A listener write in, asking for coaching advice for her 7 year old son, who is entering his first mile race. He is afraid of looking dumb, so Coach MK tells him what dumb looks like. James, don’t forget to send us race photos!
    6 March 2020, 4:03 am
  • 5 minutes 37 seconds
    3/4/20: It’s Real, and it’s GOOD (The Plan B Mantra)
    Sometimes we think the things we want most are just out of reach, and Coach MK reminds us that usually means we have no idea what we are reaching for.
    4 March 2020, 4:13 am
  • 3 minutes 46 seconds
    3/2/20: COFFEE AND CONTEMPLATION (The Stranger Things/Hopper Mantra)
    We can't control everything....but we don't have to respond to ANYTHING. Coach MK has a mantra for those mornings when it feels like everything is out of control.
    2 March 2020, 1:46 am
  • 4 minutes 47 seconds
    2/28/20: I Got It (The Schadenfreude Mantra)

    Today's Episode was brought to you by Lexapro! With Mercury in Retrograde and a sick toddler, Coach MK is having more encounters with strangers than usual, and a mantra that makes those encounters easier to navigate.

    28 February 2020, 12:38 am
  • 6 minutes 3 seconds
    2/27/20: Big Booty!
    Inspired by a game of musical chairs, Coach Sarah brings us a hilarious mantra from her college years for those moments need to be reminded that even the cool kids have their moments!
    26 February 2020, 11:29 pm
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