The thought hit me somewhere between Cala San Vicenç and Port de Pollença — a proper long run along the coast, the kind where your mind wanders as your feet find their rhythm. Three weeks into this Mallorca fitness retreat, and I’d finally settled into the pattern of it all. Early work sessions, then a run along the seafront, yoga, HIIT, breakfast, more work. I was the only one actually
Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun Overcoming Burnout with Mindset & Courage – CJ Stasik – S4 – E12 What happens when success on paper feels like failure in real life? For CJ Stasik, it took burnout, breakdown, and courage to rebuild her life with purpose and alignment. CJ is the founder of She Handles It,
Sometimes the best leadership comes from shutting up and letting others shine. It’s a lesson I learnt at university that took me years to properly understand — and one that’s changed how I work with people ever since. When I was at university, I was close to the head of the management department — what they call the business school today. I was treasurer of the Management Society, which unlike
I signed up for Berlin knowing it would be my first step towards completing all seven World Marathon Majors. After running my first marathon ten months ago, this felt like the natural next challenge. Training: Structure and Surprises On 1st July I began training with the Runna app. It gave me the most structured program I’ve ever followed, and for the first time I was doing proper speed work. It
Charity has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My parents and grandparents were always involved in giving back, so I grew up seeing firsthand that helping others wasn’t something you just talked about — you did it. My first memory of charity work was as a child, raising money for guide dogs for the blind. It may not have been much, but it lit
Somewhere along the way, it became a badge of honour not to sleep enough. A terrible idea. There have always been people claiming they run companies or smash workouts on four hours’ sleep. I’m sure a few genuinely can — but I suspect most are fooling themselves. A couple of years ago, I started paying closer attention to my body, especially with my running. The difference was obvious. With 7
After my last blog — written mid-flight, leaving LA for Porto — I settled in for my first proper stretch as a digital nomad. Porto is a lovely city, with good people and an easy rhythm that suits me. It is a step forward: a base for now, but with the freedom to spend time elsewhere too — the US to see my kids, Europe with family, and Latin America
There are moments I often reflect on in my mind. They aren’t a business win, a milestone sale, or the finish line of a race. It’s quieter than that. It’s the end of a Sunday walk with my daughter or a gym session with my son — just the two of us, talking about life. That’s when life feels especially fulfilled and grounded, and aligned with what matters most.
I’ve learned to like achievable challenges. The kind that push me just far enough out of my comfort zone that I grow — in health, mindset, and experience. That’s what drew me to my next goal: completing all 7 World Marathon Majors. It started with a simple thought: What’s the next challenge? What Are the World Marathon Majors? The Abbott World Marathon Majors include seven of the most iconic races
Five days. 80+ miles. One friend, two backpacks, a lot of lemon trees, and a whole lot of duct tape. When one of my best friends said she had always dreamed of walking the Camino since visiting Santiago in her twenties, it didn’t take much convincing. She was coming to visit me in Portugal 🇵🇹, and I thought, why not? It would be a fun, meaningful adventure—a few long walks,
