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Mary Cain on Writing, Youth Sports, + Lessons Learned from Running Through Trauma
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- Another Mother Runner
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- May 8, 2026
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- 4111
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Summary
This is a must-listen for parents of sporty kids, anyone struggling with an injury, and folks looking for hard-earned wisdom: Running prodigy/phenom Mary Cain, author of the compelling new memoir This Is Not About Running , talks with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton. Interspersed with the hosts expressing anguish at the harassment she endured, Mary details: her reasons for writing a frank, heart-wrenching memoir the work she’s done to recover from her trauma how coaches should treat young athletes what she learned from injury that winning couldn’t teach her ways to advocate for one’s health and well being Before Mary joins around 12:15, Tish shares her family’s history of jaw-dropping longevity. Watch the episode on YouTube Feisty Fest: Join us from September 18-20, 2026 - https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/ Cozy Earth: Use code: AMR to receive 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/ Hettas: Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/ Momentous: Use code AMR for up to 35% off your first order at https://www.livemomentous.com/ Currex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off at https://currex.com/ Tifosi Optics: Use code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://tifosioptics.com/ PLUS: Register to win a Free Pair of Sunglasses: https://feistymedia.activehosted.com/f/121