{"podcast":{"title":"Running to Myself","slug":"running-to-myself-7040526","podcast_index_feed_id":7040526,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147787506/feed","website_url":"https://www.trishastanton.com/podcasts/running-to-myself","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/2148304843/podcasts/df15b20-20ed-36e3-1530-48cee6cfd4f_Red_Orange_Minimalist_Podcast_Cover_Audio.jpg","author":"Trish Stanton","episode_count":95,"summary":"Hi, I’m Trish. I’m a Life and Mindset Coach for women—and before that, I was a runner. Before I became a runner, though, I saw my life—and my possibilities—very differently. It was through countless miles on the road and trail that something began to shift. Running didn’t just change my body; it expanded my mind. It taught me that I was capable of so much more than I ever believed. Through failures, victories, and everything in between, I started to see myself—and life itself—in a whole new way. This podcast is my chance to share that journey with you. Maybe you’ll recognize parts of your own story here. Maybe you’ll start to think differently about what’s possible for you, too. Welcome to Running to Myself. I’m so glad you’re here.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-22T18:18:29.906832+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/running-to-myself-7040526"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 80 When Wanting It Too Much Is the Problem","slug":"episode-80-when-wanting-it-too-much-is-the-problem","published_at":"2026-03-09T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/running-to-myself-7040526/episode-80-when-wanting-it-too-much-is-the-problem","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/running-to-myself-7040526","url":"https://www.trishastanton.com/podcasts/running-to-myself/episodes/2149163232","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149163232.mp3","summary":"Episode Summary Why do we abandon goals we genuinely care about? It’s easy to assume the problem is lack of discipline, motivation, or willpower. But often, the real issue isn’t that we don’t want our goal badly enough, it’s that we’ve created overdesire for the very thing pulling us away from it. In this episode, I share the story of how training for and completing my first marathon shattered my identity as “someone who doesn’t follow through.” I couldn’t run a mile when I signed up but the experience changed what I believed about myself. From there, we explore a powerful (and often overlooked) form of self-sabotage: exaggerating the reward of short-term relief while minimizing the value of long-term intention. You’ll learn how overdesire works, what it sounds like in your own thinking, and how to interrupt it before it pulls you off course. If you’ve ever said: • “I deserve this.” • “Just this once.” • “I don’t want to miss out.” • “I’ll start again tomorrow.” This episode is for you. What We Cover     Why willpower alone isn’t enough • The difference between lack of desire and overdesire • How the brain amplifies short-term rewards • Why romanticizing the alternative makes goals harder • The identity shift that changes follow-through • Practical steps to interrupt self-sabotage in real time Actionable Steps to Interrupt Overdesire Notice the justification. What are you telling yourself in the moment? Strip the drama. Neutralize the thought and resize the reward. Zoom out. What result are you creating if you follow this urge? Reconnect to your original intention. Why did you choose this goal in the first place? Create a balanced, intentional thought. “I can have this anytime. I’m choosing not to right now because I want ___ more.” Key Reminder Overdesire fe…","meta_description":"Episode Summary Why do we abandon goals we genuinely care about? It’s easy to assume the problem is lack of discipline, motivation, or willpower. But ofte…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":679,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/running-to-myself-7040526/episodes/episode-80-when-wanting-it-too-much-is-the-problem/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/running-to-myself-7040526/episode-80-when-wanting-it-too-much-is-the-problem.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}