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238. Sasha Wolff, Founder of Still I Run

Published: May 14, 2020, 12:02 a.m.

"I didn\u2019t want people to think fun, happy Sasha really has depression and anxiety."

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Sasha Wolff is the founder of Still I Run, a non-profit organization and online community for runners, whose mission is to raise awareness around mental health. On this episode \u2014 in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month \u2014 Sasha, a mom of two who lives in Michigan, talks openly about her own experiences with depression and anxiety. She opens up about her decision to admit herself to an inpatient facility for treatment, talks about what that was like, and explains what's in her "mental health care kit." She also shares the story of how she found running, and why she's so passionate about running for her own mental health.

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What you\u2019ll get on this episode:

  • What Mental Health Awareness Month means to Sasha (4:30)
  • Sasha shares her mental health story (7:40)
  • On the decision to check into a mental health hospital (14:30)
  • What\u2019s in Sasha\u2019s \u201cMental Health Care Kit?\u201d (21:00)
  • How running has played a role in Sasha\u2019s mental health journey (30:20)

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What we mention on this episode:

Andrea Barber on Episode 209 of the Ali on the Run Show

Andrea Barber on Episode 45 of the Ali on the Run Show

Full Circle: From Hollywood to Real Life and Back Again, by Andrea Barber

Koala Clip

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