Good Pain – with Alexi Pappas – Episode 369

Alexi Pappas (@AlexiPappas) joins the ladies to talk about being an olympian, good vs bad pain, and about her new movie Olympic Dreams (co-starring Nick Kroll!). The ladies also cover running marathons, the best way to deal with challenges, and when to give up. They answer a lady problem from a listener who’s having trouble finding a relationship when her job constantly relocates her to different countries.

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Guest Bio

Alexi Pappas is a 2016 Olympian and an award-winning actor and writer. ​

Alexi co-created and starred in the feature film “Olympic Dreams” alongside Nick Kroll, premiering at SXSW 2019. In 2016 Alexi co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the feature film TRACKTOWN with a cast including Rachel Dratch (“Saturday Night Live”) and Andy Buckley (“The Office”).

Alexi is currently writing a book of essays, “Bravey,” in partnership with Random House. Alexi’s writing has been published in the New York Times, Lenny Letter, and many more. Alexi has been profiled on the cover of the New York Times Sports Page, in Rolling Stone, on NPR’s All Things Considered, and was also featured on the cover of Runner’s World Magazine’s 50th anniversary issue alongside Kevin Hart, named as one of the two faces of the “new boom” in running.