Episode Details

In this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, host Amy Stone talks with Erin K. Courtney to explore her transformative journey from battling post-COVID fatigue to exploring a new hobby of endurance running and then later conquering her first sprint triathlon and beyond. Erin shares her personal experiences with mindset shifts, coping with an autoimmune disease, and balancing a culinary career with her newfound passion for endurance sports.

Erin K. Courtney describes herself as a middle-aged mom, chef, author, and newly crazed wannabe endurance athlete with a great sense of humor based in Lexington, South Carolina. After overcoming severe health challenges and a fixed mindset, she has become an inspiration in both the running and culinary communities. Erin is the author of cookbooks "Party Time," "What's for Dinner," and a recently published gluten-free cookbook, along with her motivational book "From Couch to Crazy."

Main Topics Covered:

• Erin's recovery and training post-COVID diagnosis
• Her journey from running a 5K to completing triathlons
• Impact of a growth mindset on personal and professional life
• Nutritional changes for managing autoimmune disease and osteoarthritis
• Balancing family life, career, and athletic pursuits

Quote from the Episode: "I went from thinking running wasn't for me to embracing it as a personal achievement and seeing every step as a win." Erin K. Courtney

Timestamps:

• [00:00]
• Introduction
• : Welcoming Erin K. Courtney to the podcast
• [02:45]
• COVID Recovery
• : Experiencing fatigue and the start of her fitness journey
• [07:30]
• First Triathlon
• : Preparing for and completing her first event
• [12:15]
• Mindset Shift
• : Transitioning from a fixed to a growth mindset
• [18:10]
• Culinary Career
• : From real estate to culinary school and becoming a cookbook author
• [23:50]
• Gluten-Free Journey
• : Adapting diet for improved health
• [28:35]
• Exercise & Family Life
• : Training while balancing family support and skepticism
• [35:20]
• Future Goals
• : Upcoming races and personal milestones
• [40:15]
• Impact of Community
• : The role of support systems in fostering new habits
• [44:30]
• Closing Remarks

You can find Erin’s books on Amazon. 

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