An Ultra Marathon Runner on Sense of Self, and Bucking The Status Quo
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Today we are joined by Hope Forman; Attorney at Law, Ultra Marathon Runner, and Ice Cream Entrepreneur. Hope is a long time friend of ours, but more importantly she is one of the hardest working and most disciplined people that we know. In our conversation we run through her early childhood, adventures to Africa, and how she got into long distance running in the first place. Her undeniable sense of self has allowed her to choose what she loves over the status quo time and time again, rarely bending to adhering to trends or society based on what others believe to be “cool” or “popular”. 

  It hasn’t always been roses though in Hope’s athletic or professional career. She outlines struggles with identity, guilt and an eating disorder. While we all struggle with similar things in our own lives, Hope has done a remarkable job to listen and sit with that pain in order to find new inspiration when things look most bleak. Her ice cream business, “Only The Good Stuff” was born out of a battle with an eating disorder and a need to consume more calories whilst embarking on long and grueling training sessions. Her love of long distance running actually began as an escape from other imbalances in her life. 

  Listen to the stories that Hope has to share today, and the takeaways that speak most to you. There are many to choose from, but her tenacity and discipline to achieve in everything that she puts her name to will always be a line through that anyone in any industry or personal battle can look to emulate. She remains a constant inspiration in our lives and we are excited to share that light with all of you! We hope you enjoy our conversation with Hope Forman!