55: How To NOT HATE Running (Part 2)

Send us Fan MailRunning doesn't have to feel like punishment, and you definitely don't need to prove how fit you are every time you lace up your shoes!In Part 2 of How to Run Without Hating It, Tayler flips the script and puts Tanner in the hot seat to reflect on his first 5–6 months of running. From learning to slow down to navigating the difference between cardiovascular fitness and physical adaptation, Tanner shares what's surprised him, what he's learned, and what's helped him actually enjoy the process.We dive into four big lessons:💪🏼 Stop trying to prove how fit you are every time you run. Not every run needs to be a personal best.💪🏼 Your cardio might improve faster than your body adapts. Just because your lungs can keep up doesn't mean your muscles, tendons, and bones are ready for more.💪🏼 Make running something you actually want to come back to. Consistency is a whole lot easier when you enjoy what you're doing.💪🏼 Find YOUR reason to run. Don't start just because you think you should. Find something that makes it meaningful to you.Whether you're brand new to running, trying to find your rhythm, or learning to love it again, this episode is your reminder that running doesn't always have to be about getting faster. Sometimes, it's about making it something you genuinely look forward to.

Send us Fan MailWe’re constantly told to “enjoy the journey”… but what does that actually mean when the journey doesn’t feel very enjoyable?When you’re dealing with setbacks, failure, self-doubt, slow progress, comparison, or putting in work that nobody else can see, it can be incredibly difficult to appreciate where you are when all you can think about is where you want to be.In this episode, we unpack what enjoying the journey actually looks like in real life — and why it doesn’t mean loving every moment of it.We talk about breaking big goals into smaller milestones, learning to recognize the progress that nobody else sees, celebrating your own wins, and finding meaning in the daily actions instead of making your happiness conditional on reaching the end goal.We also dive into comparison and how easy it is to look at someone else’s success without seeing the years of work, sacrifice, failures, setbacks, and uncertainty that came before it.Because the reality is, the journey toward anything meaningful is rarely a straight line. There will be moments where you question yourself, moments where you feel like you’re moving backwards, and moments that remind you exactly why you started.The goal isn’t to avoid those moments.It’s learning how to experience them, learn from them, adapt, and keep moving forward without allowing them to define you.If you’re going to spend a large part of your life chasing goals, you have to learn how to appreciate the person you’re becoming while you chase them.Sometimes happiness really is found in the little things — the small wins, lessons learned, promises kept, and progress that might be completely invisible to everyone except you.You don’t have to be at the finish line to be proud of how far you’ve come.

Send us Fan MailThere are only 4 months left of 2026... and that’s a lot more time than you think.You don’t need to wait until January 1st, set another round of New Year’s resolutions, or completely overhaul your life to become a better version of yourself. You can start becoming that person right now.In this episode, we’re breaking down 4 things each of us believes are worth focusing on for the final 4 months of the year - from your physical and mental health to your relationships, habits, mindset, and the standards you set for yourself.🧠 Tayler: Prioritizing your physical health, creating space for mental growth, building more meaningful connections, and learning to genuinely love yourself.💪🏼 Tanner: Stop approaching the next 4 months like you approached the first 8, stop waiting for January 1st to magically change you, identify the ONE biggest bottleneck holding you back, and create minimum standards that keep you moving forward even when life gets messy.Because sometimes becoming a better version of yourself isn't about doing MORE.It's about recognizing what's no longer working, focusing on what actually matters, and doing the right things consistently enough to create change.No waiting for the perfect time. No trying to change everything overnight.Just 4 months, a few intentional changes, and an opportunity to enter 2027 with momentum instead of starting from scratch.

Send us Fan MailWhat if confidence, connection, and a sense of accomplishment aren’t things we need to find, but things we build every time we choose to show up?In this episode, we dive into the power of showing up - for yourself, for the people you care about, and for your relationships.We talk about how simply being present can strengthen trust, connection, and your sense of purpose, while showing up for yourself can completely change the way you see yourself. Because confidence doesn’t always come before the action, sometimes, you have to take the action first and give yourself the evidence that you’re capable.We also get into why consistency matters more than perfection, how keeping small promises to yourself builds self-trust, why your standards need to be stronger than your mood, and why showing up doesn’t mean you have to give 100% every single day.Some days you have 100% to give. Other days, you might only have 50%. The important part is continuing to be present for your own life instead of waiting for the perfect circumstances to start.We also explore what showing up looks like in our relationships, how small, consistent actions create trust and emotional safety, why being truly present makes the people around us feel valued, and how showing up for others can have a powerful impact on our own happiness and sense of purpose.Books referenced in this episode:📚 The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired— Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. & Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.📚 The Courage to Be Happy — Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga📚 The Art of Showing Up: Bringing Your True Self to All Your Relationships — Miguel Ruiz Jr. & HeatherAsh Amara📚 Hold Me Tight — Dr. Sue JohnsonAt the end of the day, showing up isn’t about being perfect.

Send us Fan MailWe spend so much of our lives trying to control, avoid, fix, and perfect everything around us. But what if happiness isn't about changing your circumstances, it's about accepting a few fundamental truths about life?In this episode, we dive into five powerful mindset shifts that can help you feel more grounded, resilient, and genuinely happier.We discuss:Why true freedom comes from controlling your own actions, not trying to control other people.How pain is often life's greatest teacher—and why avoiding discomfort keeps us stuck.The power of perspective, learning to stop sweating the small stuff and noticing what you already have.Why being misunderstood is inevitable, and how letting go of needing everyone to "get you" can be incredibly freeing.Why both good and bad moments are temporary, and how accepting life's highs and lows helps you appreciate the present.If you've been feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or constantly chasing the next thing, this episode is a reminder that peace often comes from acceptance—not perfection.

Send us Fan MailFear is supposed to keep you safe...But what happens when it starts keeping you small?In this episode, we dive into why fear shows up whenever you're about to do something meaningful, and why waiting for fear to disappear is one of the biggest mistakes people make.Whether it's starting a business, joining a gym, ending a relationship, having a difficult conversation, moving to a new city, or chasing a goal that feels bigger than you, fear will always try to convince you that now isn't the right time.The truth?Confidence doesn't come before action. It comes because of action.We explore the psychology behind fear, why your brain is wired to avoid uncertainty, and how repeatedly stepping into uncomfortable situations can actually rewire the way you think, respond, and grow.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why fear is often a sign that you're moving in the right direction• How avoidance quietly shrinks your confidence and your world• The science behind exposure therapy and why it works• How resilience is built through action, not preparation• Practical ways to expand your comfort zone without feeling overwhelmed• Why the goal isn't to eliminate fear - it's to stop letting it make your decisionsIf you've been waiting to FEEL ready before taking the next step, this conversation is for you.Because the people who grow the most aren't the ones who feel fearless.They're the ones who feel fear and move anyway!

Send us Fan MailMost people spend their lives waiting.Waiting for the perfect time.Waiting for more confidence.Waiting until they feel ready.But what if "ready" isn't a feeling at all?In Episode 49 of It Takes Two, we dive into one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves: that we need to feel ready before we take action.Whether it's starting a business, joining a gym, ending a relationship, moving to a new city, applying for a job, or chasing a goal you've been putting off for years, the reality is the same:The people who change their lives aren't the ones who feel ready.They're the ones who decide.In this episode, we discuss:• Why readiness is a decision, not an emotion• The real reason fear keeps you stuck• How confidence is built after action, not before it• Why waiting for certainty is costing you more than you think• The mindset shift that helps you move forward despite doubtIf you've been standing on the sidelines of your own life, waiting for the perfect moment to finally start, this conversation is your reminder:The perfect moment isn't coming.The decision is.🎙️ Episode 49: Ready Is Not a Feeling, It's a Decision

Send us Fan MailWhat if the goal wasn’t to lose weight… but to build a body you actually feel strong and confident in?In this episode, Tanner breaks down how to easily shift from scale reliance and toward training, fueling, and living with intention. He walks you through four key pillars that change how your body looks AND how it performs.Along the way, Tayler shares her personal experience with each pillar — opening up about what it looked like to move out of a weight-loss mindset and into building strength, shape, and sustainability.In this episode, we cover:• Why weight loss alone doesn’t create shape• How muscle is the key to actually changing your body composition• The truth about why you can’t build a body while under-fueling• Why you need to train with intent — not just to sweat or burn caloriesThis is a direct, no-BS conversation that cuts through common fitness noise and gives you a clearer, more sustainable approach to your goals.

Send us Fan MailThinking about getting into running but not sure where to start? In this episode, Tanner sits down with Tayler to talk about all things beginner running! From the mindset shifts to the practical tips that actually make it sustainable.Tayler shares her personal journey with fitness and running, including how her relationship with running has evolved over time. She opens up about a period where running felt so hard, felt like something she had to do rather than something she enjoyed, and what changed that helped her fall back in love with it.Tanner leads the conversation with simple, direct questions, unpacking topics like:• How Tayler first got into running• What shifted her mindset from disliking running to genuinely enjoying it• How beginners can stay motivated when running feels hard• What new runners should actually focus on (and what they shouldn’t worry about)This episode is straightforward, practical, and perfect for anyone who wants to start running but feels overwhelmed, unfit, or unsure where to begin.If you’ve ever said “I’m just not a runner,” this conversation might change your mind.

Send us Fan MailEver feel like you’re doing everything right but your fat loss just isn’t moving?In this episode of It Takes Two, we break down some of the biggest fat loss myths that keep people frustrated, confused, and stuck in the same cycle over and over again.From gym fears to weekend guilt spirals, we’re unpacking what’s actually true — and what’s just noise from diet culture.We talk about things like:• The fear of lifting heavy and “getting bulky”• Why destroying yourself with cardio isn’t the answer• The truth about carbs and fat loss• Why one bad weekend doesn’t erase your progress• And why the scale isn’t the only measure of successBut this conversation goes deeper than just myths.Tayler asks the questions a lot of women are thinking but rarely get real answers to, and we break things down in a way that actually makes sense for real life.If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated, or like fat loss is harder than it should be, this episode will help you see things differently.Find Us On Socials It Takes Two - https://www.instagram.com/it.takes.two_podcast/Tanner - https://www.instagram.com/tweilerfitness/Tayler - https://www.instagram.com/tayler.weiler/