In this reflective solo episode of Grounded in Motion, Dr. Renee Whynes looks back on a year shaped by movement, connection, and growth. From cycling trips and shared miles with new faces to quiet moments of healing on the road, this episode explores how movement becomes a language of resilience, presence, and community.

Renee reflects on the people she met along the way—some rebuilding after injury or diagnosis, others finding their way back to themselves—and how those shared journeys reshaped her understanding of motion, meaning, and connection.

This episode invites listeners to pause, reflect, and ask: What did movement teach you this year?

🎧 A grounded, honest conversation about healing, community, and continuing forward—one step, one ride, one breath at a time.

In this deeply heartfelt episode, Dr. Renee Whynes sits down with her dear friend Laura LaPlante to explore the emotional journey of losing a parent to cancer—specifically, her mother, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer despite never having smoked. What began as a shocking and unexpected diagnosis quickly became a devastating lesson in grief, strength, and love.

They discuss the emotional journey of coping with loss, the role of music in healing, and the importance of family support. Laura shares her mother's legacy of resilience and the lessons learned through this painful experience, emphasizing the need for kindness and empathy in the face of grief.

In this deeply personal episode of Grounded in Motion, Dr. Renee Whynes explores how hope is not a passive feeling, but an active practice — especially in the face of uncertainty.

Renee shares her journey from finding a lump at just 13 years old, to navigating multiple biopsies as an adult, and how breast cancer awareness has shaped not just her perspective, but her purpose. Despite the fear and the not knowing, she chooses to live, ride, and hope — fully and intentionally.

Inspired by a powerful article on sisterhood in cycling, Renee reflects on the courage of women who ride through cancer, grief, and hardship, and how movement becomes a lifeline for hope. She offers an intimate look into why she rides to raise awareness for cancer, how she finds joy despite the unknown, and how community transforms struggle into unity.

This episode is a reminder that hope isn’t something you wait for — it’s something you build, moment by moment, mile by mile.