198. Rachel Gersten, Therapist & Co-Founder of Viva Wellness

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Ali Feller

Run, Health & Fitness, Women, Inspiration, Runner, Entrepreneur, Sports, Fitness, Health, Running

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2020

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

"The goal isn’t to stop feeling anxious or to judge yourself for it. That’s like saying, 'Oh, it shouldn’t be raining.' But it is. So now what?"

Rachel Gersten is a New York City-based licensed therapist, and is the co-founder of Viva Wellness. On this episode — perfect for the new year! — she dishes out advice about dealing with burnout, anxiety, and what to do when you realize you have no idea what you want to do with the rest of your life. She also talks about her lifelong battle with chronic pain, and how running more than 150 races, including marathons, has actually helped her cope with the pain.

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What you’ll get on this episode:

What does it actually mean to be a wellness coach? (2:30)
Why are most people going to therapy these days? (10:30)
What to do when you realize you’re not sure what you want to be when you grow up (18:00)
What do appointments with Rachel look like? (24:25)
On chronic pain, and becoming a runner (34:00)

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Transcript

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by Aftershocks.
0:08.2	Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show. I'm your host Allie Feller and every week we hear from
0:12.8	inspiring people who lead interesting lives on the run and beyond. And while running is what
0:18.3	brings us all together on these episodes, it's about finding out what's going on before and after
0:23.6	the run. So join me right here every Thursday to learn about the decisions people have made to
0:29.1	get where they are today and how getting sweaty has factored in. My guest today is Rachel Gerson,
0:35.5	a New York City-based therapist and owner of Viva Wellness in Brooklyn. Now in spite of her
0:41.7	lifelong battle with chronic pain, Rachel has run more than 150 races. Marathons included.
0:48.9	Rachel and I spent the first half of this episode talking therapy, why she got into the field,
0:53.8	what her job looks like every day, and what people are talking about when they come to her office.
0:58.7	Turns out, we all have a little anxiety or a lot of anxiety. And Rachel's also here to give us
1:05.6	some really great advice about burnout, balance, and what to do when you realize you're not really
1:10.2	sure what you want to do with your life. In the second half of the episode, we talk running. Plus,
1:15.2	Rachel talks about her struggles with chronic pain and my running has actually helped. Despite her
1:20.4	doctors telling her she would never run a mile, let alone 26.2 of them consecutively. Now please
1:27.5	join me in welcoming Rachel Gerson to the Alley on the Run Show.
1:37.6	Rachel, we've been internet friends for what feels like forever. Recently we got to meet in real
1:43.8	life, become real life friends, and now here you are on the Alley on the Run Show, super excited to
1:49.3	have you here. Welcome to the show. Thank you. I'm so excited to be here. It really does feel like
1:54.8	we've been internet and now real life friends for a long time. I know. All right. Well, before we get
2:00.0	into all the good, good therapy and running stuff, let's get you to introduce yourself. Can you warm
2:05.9	everyone up? Tell us who you are, where you're from, and what you do. My name is Rachel Gerson.
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