Inspired Soles

About Inspired Soles

Inspired Soles is a podcast that fuels your passion for running and helps you achieve peak performance with every stride. Host Carolyn Coffin talks with industry experts, coaches, Olympians and everyday runners to educate and inspire you to take your running to the next level.

Publisher

Carolyn Coffin

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Sept 2020

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

513 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   311. Erin Mawhinney, Author | “If I’m Ever in a Coma, Braid My Hair”

   Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text Erin Mawhinney is a 30-year-old elite Canadian distance runner, 2:29 marathoner, former ICU nurse, and now author of If I’m Ever in a Coma, Braid My Hair. In her mid-20s, Erin found herself caring for critically ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, navigating grief, burnout, and the emotional toll of helping people through some of the darkest moments of their lives. In this conversation, we talk about what inspired her to write the bo...

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   310. Lynsey Romano | Good Coach vs. Nice Coach: When to Push Back

   Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text What does it really mean to be a good coach? Is it the same thing as being a nice coach? In this episode, Lynsey Romano and I dig into the sometimes uncomfortable reality of coaching: that doing what’s best for an athlete doesn’t always mean telling them what they want to hear. We talk about pushing back, setting boundaries, navigating disagreement, and knowing when a difficult conversation is actually an act of kindness—all while maintaini...

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   309. Ally Brettnacher | Finish Lines & Milestones Host on Community, Entrepreneurship & Mental Health

   Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text Ally Brettnacher is an everyday runner, the host of Finish Lines & Milestones, the owner of Athlete Bouquets, and—if you ask me—one heck of a community-builder. Based in Carmel, Indiana, Ally has completed 70 half marathons (many alongside her dad), nine marathons, and more than 175 podcast episodes celebrating the stories of everyday runners. In this conversation, we talk about how her relationship with running has evolved, why s...

Who has been a guest on Inspired Soles

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Daniel Heschuk
• Rob Tetrault
• Charlie Tetrault
• Glynis Sim
• Erin Mawhinney

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

75

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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