Congratulations to our Founding Chair!

Sharon Faye, Founding Chair of the Emotion Research Institute and Creator of Emotional Strength® reached an incredibly significant milestone in April 2025, taking part in the 129th Boston Marathon.

Along with this amazing feat, Sharon earned the very prestigious Six Star Medal. The “Six Star Achievement” is earned when competing in all six of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.

Locations and dates of the Six Star Medal Sharon achieved below.

Read about Sharon’s journey in the Institute’s Media Release, “How Emotional Strength Took One Perth Woman from the Streets to Six World Marathons by Age 70.