Why Jill Angie Ghosted Us (And Why You Should Care)
Ghosting is usually reserved for bad Tinder dates or that one friend who owes you fifty bucks. It’s rare—shocking, actually—when a podcast host with a decade-plus track record just... vanishes.
But that’s exactly what Jill Angie did last November.
No fanfare. No "final season" announcement. Just silence. And honestly? After listening to her comeback episode, I get it.
We are living in the Golden Age of Burnout. If you’ve been feeling like a hamster on a wheel that’s spinning slightly faster than your legs can move, this episode of Not Your Average Runner is the permission slip you didn’t know you needed. Jill is back, but she’s different. The vibe has shifted from "let’s go!" to a more contemplative "let’s see what happens," and it is deeply refreshing.
The "Math Puzzle" Pivot
Here’s the tea: Jill didn't just wander off into the woods to scream. She went back to science.
Turns out, the woman who spent fourteen years building a fitness empire for plus-size women is actually a chemist by trade. She took a corporate gig—a "dream job" solving math puzzles—and realized something critical. You cannot burn the candle at both ends, plus the middle, plus the wick.
Trying to run a podcast, a coaching business, write a book, and hold down a full-time science role? That’s not ambition. That’s a recipe for a nervous breakdown.
So, she cut the noise. The podcast took the hit. And now that she’s back, the schedule is leaner. Looser. Once a month. Maybe.
Golden Nugget: "I refuse to spend another iota of energy berating myself for not being perfect. I figure I have... 30 years-ish left on the planet, I'm not going to waste it beating myself up."
There Is No Wagon
This is where the episode moves from "life update" to "philosophical intervention."
Jill admits she hasn't been on a "proper run" since April 2025. That’s eight months. For a running coach, that confession feels almost illicit. But her take on it is brilliant. She argues that the concept of "falling off the wagon" is garbage because the wagon doesn't exist.
She’s just walking. She’s enjoying the landscape. She noped out of a run because it was icy and went back to bed.
It’s a stark contrast to the January "New Year, New You" scream-fest we’re usually subjected to. Jill’s approach to resolutions—specifically her "throwing rocks in the creek" analogy—is practical, not performative. Instead of trying to leap across a raging river of habit change (like quitting Diet Coke cold turkey), you throw a few rocks in, close the gap, and step over. Tiny, boring, sustainable steps.
Murder Mysteries and... Bras?
Because this is Jill, we veer wildly from deep life philosophy to very specific tactile obsessions.
Updates:
- The Book: She’s writing a murder mystery called Death Comes Running. Think Agatha Christie, but the protagonist is a 50-something runner. I’m listening.
- The Gear: She’s obsessed with the Enell Lite bra. Not the sport version that locks you down like a straitjacket, but the "soft cup" one that apparently keeps the girls separated without underwire torture. As someone who has also resigned herself to the "comfort over cleavage" phase of life, I took notes.
The Signal
This episode feels like a reset button. Jill is navigating the weirdness of approaching 60, the post-menopausal landscape, and the realization that hustling for the sake of hustling is a young person's game.
She’s dropping the regimented "twice a week" content schedule for something that feels more human. It’s looser. It’s messier. It’s better.
If you’re over the perfectly curated advice and just want to hear a smart woman figure out how to fit her life into a new shape, give this one a listen.
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