EP 161: Running is a kind of dreaming

Written By Margaret Britten

About the Episode:

J.M. Thompson overcame challenges around depression and addiction through ultra running. Today, he serves as a staff psychologist with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Oakland, California, and is the author of "Running is a Kind of Dreaming."

In Eagle Nation Podcast Episode 161, we cover a lot of ground, including:

  • J.M. Thompson's background in clinical psychology

  • The ways in which aerobic exercise supports mental and physical health

  • How a 200-mile race around Lake Taho was a life-changing experience

  • And much, much more!