Episode Details

Sarah and Dimity talk with Alexi Pappas, Olympic runner, actor, and author of Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas. The hosts are smitten as Alexi details: 

-the definition of a “Bravey,” a resonate term she coined;

-the hardest part, for her, of the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games;

-the paramount importance of sleep; 

-actionable strategies for dealing with pain during a race or workout; and,

-the self-preservation power of “willpower budgeting.”

Before Alexi hops on at 14:17, Dimity details her first strokes (pool + bike) for her Aquabike race.

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