From racing for Team USA to co-owning two local running stores, Megan Lacy’s journey is anything but ordinary.

In this episode, we talk about the grit behind the glory, how she balances her roles as an athlete and entrepreneur, and what it really takes to build community through running.

We also get into her mindset shifts, personal challenges, and what it means to “come home” to your sport.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who believes running is more than just movement—it’s connection, resilience, and expression.

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In this episode, I sit down with the one and only Frank McKinney—a full-send, purpose-fueled force of nature who’s built $50 million oceanfront mansions, finished 7 Badwater 135s (going for #8 this summer), written 9 books across 8 genres, and constructed 32 self-sustaining villages in Haiti through his Caring House Project.

Frank calls himself a real estate artist. I call him a Renaissance Man on a mission for good.

We dig into:

• The importance of personal branding and why you need to be unapologetically and authentically you

• Why mono-maniacal focus is a superpower

• What it takes to run 135 miles in Death Valley

• And why dragging a tire through Florida might be a spiritual experience

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In this follow-up to episode 21, Carolyn takes us inside her seven-day journey through the Arizona Monster 300—a brutal ultra that tested every ounce of her strength, patience, and belief. From blistered feet and trail naps to running out of water in the final miles, this is a story about resilience, trust, and the limitless power of the human spirit.

This episode is brought to you by Fleet Feet Treasure Valley—more than a running store, it’s a community built to help you move, pain free.

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