52. Mountain Biking Mom Stephanie Atilano

About this episode

Zach Goulding interviews Stephanie Atilano about her journey in mountain biking and its mental health benefits.

In this conversation, Zach Goulding interviews Stephanie Atilano, known as MTBingMom on Instagram, who shares her inspiring journey into mountain biking, the mental health benefits she has experienced, and her passion for coaching others. Stephanie discusses her transition from a nursing career to becoming a mountain bike coach, the importance of community in biking, and how she encourages others, especially women and children, to embrace the sport. She also touches on her personal challenges, including grief, depression, and ADHD, and how mountain biking has played a crucial role in her mental well-being. The conversation concludes with advice for new riders and Stephanie's future goals in the biking community.

People in this episode

Host: Zach Goulding

Guest: Stephanie Atilano

Topics covered

• mountain biking
• mental health
• coaching
• community
• personal challenges
• women in sports

Keywords

• mountain biking
• mental health
• coaching
• ADHD
• grief
• depression
• women in biking

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