You Are A Big Deal with Becca Jay

By Becca Jay

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Episodes: 104

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This podcast highlights the imperfect greatness of humans who are a big deal. Episodes will include conversations with people who are doing important work in the world, choosing courage over comfort, and embracing their power. Becca has spent much of her life doing some form of movement and getting curious about how people show up. Over the years she has learned that seeing people and listening to their stories is such an empowering form of connecting. Mom, partner, advocate, personal trainer and athlete, Becca Jay, talks all things human with people who are leaning into life and who keep showing up.


Episode Date
106: Ryder Jay Returns!!!! - staying PRESENT when running; he GETS TO run; TRUSTING the process; I will always get through it
Dec 05, 2025
105: Oracle Decks - What is an oracle deck and guidebook; how and why would you use one?
Nov 05, 2025
104: Parenting while on a growth, healing, & remembering journey
Oct 08, 2025
103: Ellie Jay - The Soul Connection through Dancing; TRY Before You Can't; Releasing Perfectionism
Sep 15, 2025
102: Jamichael Steen - Inspiring Others; Multiple Ladders; Incorporating Running and Art; Not worrying about what other people think
Aug 25, 2025
101: It's all connected - BODYWORK & INTUITION, Human Design, Gene Keys, Astrology - Part 5
Aug 18, 2025
100!!!! REUNION EPISODE - Max Jay - River surfing, LAX, Being an entrepreneur, Charismatic Explorer
Aug 13, 2025
99: REUNION EPISODE - Nicol Hodges - ELEVATING collective growth; Connection; Prioritizing Self to be able to care for others
Aug 11, 2025
98: It's all connected - NATIVE AMERICAN Astrology, Western ASTROLOGY, Gene Keys, Human Design, Bodywork, and Intuition - Part 4
Aug 06, 2025
97: Meg Eckert - the superpower of endless patience; EVERYTHING as a learning experience; ubiquitous volunteer; you can only be where you are at
Aug 04, 2025
96: It's all connected - GENE KEYS, Human Design, Astrology, Bodywork and Intuition - Part 3
Jul 30, 2025
95: It's all connected - HUMAN DESIGN, the Gene Keys, Astrology, Bodywork & Intuition - Part 2
Jul 25, 2025
94: It's all connected - Human Design, the Gene Keys, Astrology, Bodywork & Intuition - Part 1
Jul 21, 2025
93: Luke Sparks - Embracing the ick; SELF-LOVE; Open to opportunities; Letting go
Jul 07, 2025
92: Luke Jay interviews Becca Jay: A guide won't get you to the summit
Jun 26, 2025
91: Aisha McAdams: Photography & Running; Respecting Vulnerability & Highlighting Strength and Resilience
Apr 14, 2025
90: Farhana Huq - Driven by passion and curiosity; the importance of TRYING; the nuance of belonging; STARFISH
Mar 31, 2025
89: Jennifer Danese - SURVIVOR; rising over and over; what's next; mosaics; UNSTOPPABLE
Mar 17, 2025
88: Mark Lopez - Movement Es Medicina; Recuerda tu por qué; Hit the Record Button
Mar 03, 2025
87: Melissa Cornelius is BACK - Hair Guidance; World Record idea; Iced No Ice; Acupuncture with Nance; How to care for aging parents
Feb 24, 2025
86: Sam Delgado - Food creates a bridge; Openness, Awareness & Action; Running as freedom; we are Earth experiencing itself
Feb 17, 2025
85: Raheem Sisson & Jeff Armstrong of Black Men Run: Brotherhood; No Brother/Man Left Behind; Walking Through Together; Running As Connection
Feb 10, 2025
84: Mariah Zavala - If you put good out, it will come back: ELEVATOR; turning the soil for those who come after us
Jan 27, 2025
83: Danny Awang: If You Never Ask You'll Never Know; Love First; Shared Experience
Sep 02, 2024
81: Bobcat Brian Davis - Connection points; Living and breathing music; the community of film; boredom helps us tap into our creativity
Jul 29, 2024
80: Luke Jay: Finally getting into the Hardrock 100 mile race; It's not all or nothing; Figuring out a way to make it work
Jun 30, 2024
79: Brenna Hughes: Your experience is up to you; Release of control = more opportunity; Connection and SEEING as Healing!!!!! The only way out is THROUGH
Jun 24, 2024
78: Erin Scallen: It's gotta be joy!!!; Financial knowledge as empowerment; the practice of surrender
Jun 03, 2024
77: Alicia Law: EARTHSHIPS; Mindfulness around use of resources; We NEED sleep & we NEED rest; this is STILL here because there is something to heal
May 20, 2024
76: Porfidia: Sit in the Beauty; Following Guidance; Time in the Trees; the Joy of Making
May 06, 2024
75: Libby Kelley: Resilience; Patient Advocacy Pre- and Post-Surgery; Mental Health and Hysterectomies
Apr 14, 2024
74: We Run Long Core Team: Connection to Community; Every Part of Who You Are Matters
Apr 08, 2024
73: Jeanette Gruenhagen is BACK: Our Souls; Freedom; Integration; Being an Active Participant in Your Own Healing; Resourcing to Heal; the Discomfort is the Invitation
Mar 31, 2024
72: JayCee Beyale: Impermanence; Strength is Already Within Us; Taking Up Space
Mar 25, 2024
71: Marisol Cobos: Surrender, Food Curator & Flavor Guide; Pole Pole Slowly Slowly; Connection to Our Names!
Mar 18, 2024
70: Amy Macy: Dark and Light; Curating Beautiful Spaces; Pulling Down Decks With Cars & See What Happens
Mar 11, 2024
69: Monica Rosenke: We are ALL Miracles; LIVING with an Incurable type of cancer; Reclaiming Power and HEALING!!!!
Mar 04, 2024
68: Libby Jones: Living a Full Life; Invisible Disabilities; We ALL Have Inherent Value; Welcoming Everybody to the Table
Feb 26, 2024
67: Izabela Brodzinska: Each Person is a Walking Story; Living Between Two Worlds
Feb 19, 2024
66: TJ Bottom: What's Your Favorite Color...Today?
Feb 12, 2024
64: Becky Croft: Listen to Understand, Not Listen to Fix; Invite Curiosity Into Training; EVERYONE needs to talk about Menopause!
Feb 05, 2024
63: Laura Cardon: Seeing a Need and Doing Something About It; Try It Out and See How It Goes; Fertile Soil; Small Actions Make a Big Impact
Jan 29, 2024
62. Robyn Moreno: Getting Rooted; Unlearning; Re-Watering; Being a Fan of People; Staying With Your Own Healing
Jan 22, 2024
61. James McClung: Painting as Storytelling; the WHY behind the Painting; Appreciating Yourself
Jan 15, 2024
60: Yatika Starr Fields: Being Still Is In the Movement; Art Creates Dialogue; We Are Part of the Stars
Jan 08, 2024
59: Jinghuan Liu Tervalon: OWN YOUR OWN STORY; Otherness as a Superpower; the Journey of Becoming
Jan 01, 2024
58: Mauricio Diaz: Life-Affirming Organism; Storytelling as Connection; Discover the World through Movement
Dec 18, 2023
57: Bill & Sue Morgan & Kaitlyn Yonke: What is POSSIBLE?!?!; Living THROUGH not with; Life Takes a Team; Not Being Alone...
Dec 11, 2023
56: Gina Lucrezi: Feeling Left Out; Harnassing Your Superpower; Continuing the Conversation
Dec 04, 2023
55: Maddy Ahlborn: High Tide Raises All Boats; Advocating for Outdoor Spaces; Running to Feel
Nov 20, 2023
54. Nicol Hodges: Drawing People In; Nicol IS the Meal; Helping People to RISE
Nov 13, 2023
53. Mercedes Siegle-Gaither: We are Doing it Together Even Though We are Not Together, Synchronicity, & Chasing Dreams
Oct 30, 2023
52. Marnie Gonzalez: Asylum-Seekers; Being a Lighthouse for People; Finding Purpose
Oct 16, 2023
51. Ti Eversole: Honoring and Remembering Elders, Balanced and Intentional Movement, & Grace for Self
Oct 02, 2023
50. Shawn Gruenhagen: the Deepest Deep Breath; Yes...AND; In the beginning was the CONVERSATION
Sep 25, 2023
49. Louamy Sepulveda: Finding the Middle; Sobriety; Remaining Teachable and Willing; Challenging Old Narratives
Sep 18, 2023
48. Jamie Hudspeth: Intentional Connection to Earth, the Pain of Wrongful Death, Leaning in to What Comes, & How Life Isn't Siloed
Sep 11, 2023
47. Imrul Mazid: Running as a Vessel for Healing and Impact; Recalibrating Purpose; Sculpting Society
Sep 04, 2023
46. Miki McConaha: Firm and Fair; Boundaries and Grace for Self; Being Somebody for Kids who don't have Somebody
Jul 15, 2023
45. Teri Ruthe: Acts of Kindness for Self, Showing Up for Each Other at Work, & Shared Compassion
Jul 12, 2023
44. Starla Teddergreen: Showing Up For Others in order to Show Up for Self & Accepting what Race Day Holds without Self-Pressure
Jul 08, 2023
43. Jason Cartwright: Being Present, Confidence of Path, & Being Excited About Today
Jul 01, 2023
42. Alicia Law: Earthships, Curiosity, It ALL Belongs & Loving All the Parts of Us
Jun 28, 2023
41. Candace Gonzales: Miscarriage, Grief, Running to Heal, & Brown Joy
Jun 24, 2023
40. Rob Barlow: Mountain Climbing & Vulnerability
Jun 17, 2023
39. Jennie Himes: Mental Health, Perseverance, Determination, & Growth
Jun 14, 2023
38. Sara Zapata: Advocacy, Autism, & Running in Solidarity & Non-Complicity
Jun 10, 2023
37: Peter Downing: Volunteer, Give Back, Volunteer & Collective Action in Community
Jun 07, 2023
36. Ayako Sawanobori: Running as Healing and Advocacy, the Importance of Invitation & Taking Up Space
Jun 02, 2023
35. Dr. Meredith Merkley: Community, Movement in Community & Medicine Outside of Four Walls
May 26, 2023
34. BONUS EPISODE: David Hughes (MY BROTHER): Being Present with His Kids, Mindset, & Fighting Cancer as a Team Effort
May 24, 2023
33. Jake Fedorowski: Music as a Powerful Tool, Scheduling Yourself In, It's OK to Be with YOURSELF, & Creating Authentic Solutions
May 20, 2023
32. Shyra Leah Rojas: The Importance of Family Support, Full Circle Processing, Holding Things Loosely
May 17, 2023
31. Aisha Jordan-Johnson: Bright Colors, Bright Energy, Smiling as Energy Transfer
May 13, 2023
30. Annie Hughes: Intuitive Movement, Gratitude & Your Body Is Your Thought
May 06, 2023
29. BONUS EPISODE: Katie Belk (MY SISTER): Growth Mindset, Necessity of Self-Care, Benefits of Therapy, Perspective that Creates Grace
May 03, 2023
28. Kelsey Banaszynski: Safety to Fail, the Lochness Monster & Equitable Policies in Trail Races
Apr 29, 2023
27. Mario Castaneda: Travel as Perspective; Smiling While Running & Volunteering as Reciprocity
Apr 22, 2023
26. Shannon Kiebler: Everything is Figure-Outable, Teachers Deserve Better & There Isn't a One-Size-Fits-All
Apr 13, 2023
25. Reverend Katie Aikins: Being a Learner First, Compassion for People Who Don't Quite Fit In, & Yeast & Bread & Sermons
Apr 08, 2023
24. Kriste Peoples: Meditation, Interconnectedness, & Room for Us ALL
Apr 01, 2023
23. Hillary Osborne: Honoring Your Body & Changing the Narrative around DNFs
Mar 25, 2023
22. Rio Lakeshore: Always Evolving & Learning, Planting Seeds & Growing Trees, the Miracle of Our Existence
Mar 18, 2023
21. Luke Jay: Wisdom, Enjoying Joy & Dealing with Adversity
Mar 11, 2023
20. Jordan Marie Whetstone: It Takes a Community, Elevating Voices & Being an Advocate
Mar 05, 2023
19. Jeanette Gruenhagen: Order, Origin, Reason, Pattern; Energy as Information that Moves & Following Our Curiosity and Wonder
Feb 26, 2023
18. Kelly Newlon: I KNOW MY WORTH!
Feb 19, 2023
17. Laura Cortez: For People By People, Recognizing the Temporary & Slowing Down the Treadmill
Feb 12, 2023
16. Michael Harralson: Ripple Creators & Running as Relief and Advocacy
Feb 05, 2023
15. Seonjoon Young: Humility, Humanity & Releasing Power Over
Jan 29, 2023
14. Meralee Hoffelt: Importance of Mentors, Seeing People & Taking Away Roadblocks
Jan 22, 2023
13. Sergio Avila: Intelligence of Animals, Using Your Voice and Privilege & Showing Up for People
Jan 15, 2023
12. Lindsey Herman: Recovery, Long-term Health, Standing in Our Worth & We are ENOUGH
Jan 08, 2023
11. Ludgina Dieujuste: Unapologetic Self, Life-long Fitness & Spreading Positivity
Jan 01, 2023
10. Melissa Cornelius: Positivity & Helping People Know that They Matter
Dec 18, 2022
9. Jae Berry: Holding Space, Monasticism, Open-Ended Questions & Noticing
Dec 11, 2022
8. Kelsey Long: Hope & Inclusivity
Dec 03, 2022
7. Lindsley Kump: Courage, Boundaries & Self-Love
Nov 28, 2022
6. Ryder Jay: Closing the Gap & Discomfort
Nov 20, 2022
5. Natalie Tafoya: Following Curiosity, Showing Up & Choosing Dirt Roads
Nov 15, 2022
4. Travis Macy: Endurance & Embracing Uncertainty
Nov 09, 2022
3. Sára Aranda: Intersectionality, Writing & Trying Again
Nov 02, 2022
2. Amita Agrawal McClain: Community Support & an Open Mind
Oct 26, 2022
1. Max Jay: Curiosity & Inspiration
Oct 15, 2022