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Leslie Gold (she/her) is the founder and executive director of Strides in Recovery, a Los Angeles–based nonprofit that uses goal-oriented group running and walking programs to support long-term sobriety for individuals overcoming addiction. Since launching the organization in 2018, Leslie has built collaborative partnerships with addiction treatment providers, recovery communities, race directors, local businesses, shoe donors, and financial supporters across Los Angeles County to provide evidence-based programs that strengthen participants physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Prior to founding Strides in Recovery, Leslie built a 30+ year career in healthcare leadership, project management, and analytics. She held senior roles in clinical quality improvement, managed care contracting, cost accounting, decision support, and information systems implementation. Her commitment to service extends beyond her professional work. She has volunteered with a wide range of community organizations for her entire adult life, focusing on causes that strengthen individuals and families.

Show Notes

• You can learn more about Leslie on the Strides in Recovery website
• You can listen to her interview with the podcast Feel Good Running that was recorded in 2022 here
• We talked about the Jewish addiction treatment center Beit T'Shuvah
• I mentioned the AADAP's marathon program. You can find out more about that here
• We discussed some of the science behind how running helps those in recovery. You can see some of the research about this here

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