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I would not have done my run on Thursday if it weren't for Joanie. Giving her some props, and answering a listener question about how to pick up the pace on your next 5K.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODED.C. Run on 4/26Joan Benoit-Samuelson on HurdleSOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSUBSCRIBE TO: The Weekly Hurdle newsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Email [email protected], to ask me a question.
Published: 25 April 2025
This week I’m sitting down with Joy Allen-Altimare, the Chief Marketing Officer at Saucony. Such an interesting time to have this conversation with everything that’s going on both for the brand as they really are in this fun-to-watch reinvigoration phase, as well as what’s going on here in the U.S. with the tariffs. Joy talks to me about how being a swimmer growing up in Chattanooga really shaped a big part of her mindset and empowered her to think differently and progressively as a leader. We talk about what it looks like for her to lift up other women both in and out of the office, and what we can expect from Saucony as a brand as we look ahead into the rest of 2025 and 2026. Plus: She also shares her takeaways on the evolution of sports style, and why it’s important to have your own board of directors.SOCIAL@joyaltimare@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSLagoon Sleep | Head on over to LagoonSleep.com/Hurdle and use code “HURDLE” at checkout for 15% offPILLAR | Head to PillarPerformance.shop, or for North American customers, head to TheFeed.com and use the code HURDLE for 15% off your first purchase.JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Email [email protected] to ask me a question to be answered in an upcoming episode!
Published: 21 April 2025
This week I’m sitting down with Joy Allen-Altimare, the Chief Marketing Officer at Saucony. Such an interesting time to have this conversation with everything that’s going on both for the brand as they really are in this fun-to-watch reinvigoration phase, as well as what’s going on here in the U.S. with the tariffs. Joy talks to me about how being a swimmer growing up in Chattanooga really shaped a big part of her mindset and empowered her to think differently and progressively as a leader. We talk about what it looks like for her to lift up other women both in and out of the office, and what we can expect from Saucony as a brand as we look ahead into the rest of 2025 and 2026. Plus: She also shares her takeaways on the evolution of sports style, and why it’s important to have your own board of directors.SOCIAL@joyaltimare@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSLagoon Sleep | Head on over to LagoonSleep.com/Hurdle and use code “HURDLE” at checkout for 15% offPILLAR | Head to PillarPerformance.shop, or for North American customers, head to TheFeed.com and use the code HURDLE for 15% off your first purchase.JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Email [email protected] to ask me a question to be answered in an upcoming episode!
Published: 21 April 2025
These work for me 99.9% of the time! Plus: Answering a listener question about how I choose the new things on my list to do every week!SOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSUBSCRIBE TO: The Weekly Hurdle newsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Email [email protected], to ask me a question.
Published: 18 April 2025
When Grayson Murphy swapped from soccer to running in college, she never anticipated that she'd find such great success. Now a two-time world champion, the Montana-based runner has hard a whirlwind rise to success in sport — but that hasn't come without many hurdles. The most recent: A diagnosis with Crohn's Disease. In this week's episode, she shares how she's coping with the news and how the illness impacts her regularly.IN THIS EPISODE(5:07) The importance of grace to Grayson when it comes to her day-to-day(7:15) The symptoms that Grayson experienced that were indicative of Crohn's disease(9:36) How Grayson felt when she first learned about Crohn's(13:38) Grayson shares why she stopped playing soccer(20:40) What joy looks like for Grayson today(25:30) Grayson talks about starting her own stationary company, Wild Strides Paper Co.(28:55) How Grayson has navigated her grief and anger over the past year(35:53) Grayson talks about how finding early success in running was actually very difficult for her mentally(41:41) Grayson talks about severe pre-race anxiety, and how she had some pretty difficult intrusive thoughts before competing(48:10) Grayson talks about what she could see herself doing work-wise in the futureSOCIAL@racin__grayson@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSAG1 | Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hurdle to get a free vitamin D3K2 and five travel packs in your welcome kitBOSTON EVENTS: Live show with Des Linden at Brooks Hyperion House on 4/19, plus I'll be talking recovery at 10 a.m. with Kristina Centenari at the Birkenstock store on Boylston 4/20! For RSVP links, check out @emilyabbate stories on Instagram this week!JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUPSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!
Published: 14 April 2025
When Grayson Murphy swapped from soccer to running in college, she never anticipated that she'd find such great success. Now a two-time world champion, the Montana-based runner has hard a whirlwind rise to success in sport — but that hasn't come without many hurdles. The most recent: A diagnosis with Crohn's Disease. In this week's episode, she shares how she's coping with the news and how the illness impacts her regularly.IN THIS EPISODE(5:07) The importance of grace to Grayson when it comes to her day-to-day(7:15) The symptoms that Grayson experienced that were indicative of Crohn's disease(9:36) How Grayson felt when she first learned about Crohn's(13:38) Grayson shares why she stopped playing soccer(20:40) What joy looks like for Grayson today(25:30) Grayson talks about starting her own stationary company, Wild Strides Paper Co.(28:55) How Grayson has navigated her grief and anger over the past year(35:53) Grayson talks about how finding early success in running was actually very difficult for her mentally(41:41) Grayson talks about severe pre-race anxiety, and how she had some pretty difficult intrusive thoughts before competing(48:10) Grayson talks about what she could see herself doing work-wise in the futureSOCIAL@racin__grayson@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSAG1 | Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hurdle to get a free vitamin D3K2 and five travel packs in your welcome kitBOSTON EVENTS: Live show with Des Linden at Brooks Hyperion House on 4/19, plus I'll be talking recovery at 10 a.m. with Kristina Centenari at the Birkenstock store on Boylston 4/20! For RSVP links, check out @emilyabbate stories on Instagram this week!JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUPSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!
Published: 14 April 2025
A story from last weekend's Cherry Blossom 10-miler. Plus: Answering a listener question on how to get rid of those pre-race jitters.SOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSUBSCRIBE TO: The Weekly Hurdle newsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Email [email protected], to ask me a question.
Published: 11 April 2025
No one likes to be on the bench, unable to do the activities that they love because of an injury. This week, I'm chatting with writer, content creator, and runner Lydia Keating about injury. We swap stories about how injuries have impacted our physical and mental health in the past, and she shares how navigating a sacral stress fracture has actually bettered her current mindset. Plus: Tips for embracing recovery time (and how to spend it), and Lydia shares an unconventional take on the looming TikTok ban.IN THIS EPISODE(5:15) How is Lydia feeling really right now?(11:40) Why running is such a big part of Lydia’s life right now(12:05) What’s changed to help Lydia feel the strongest she’s ever felt as a runner(15:24) What it was like when Lydia learned that she had a sacral stress fracture(19:43) Lydia talks about her concern for her financial wellbeing when she got injured(25:17) How Lydia adapted her routine during injury and what helped her heal(30:17) How Lydia feels about the “oh you look so healthy” compliment(39:50) Lydia and Emily talk about feeling uncomfortable in their bodies during injury(46:20) Sleep's critical role in recovery from injury(56:40) What’s next for Lydia? (57:18) When Lydia new that she was in a position to go full-time with content creation(58:25) How Lydia felt when new of the TikTok ban first came around(1:00:42) The advice that Lydia would tell herself when she was going through injury, knowing what she knows nowSOCIAL@lydialoo12@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSLagoon Sleep | Head on over to LagoonSleep.com/Hurdle and use code “HURDLE” at checkout for 15% offLMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack.JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025
No one likes to be on the bench, unable to do the activities that they love because of an injury. This week, I'm chatting with writer, content creator, and runner Lydia Keating about injury. We swap stories about how injuries have impacted our physical and mental health in the past, and she shares how navigating a sacral stress fracture has actually bettered her current mindset. Plus: Tips for embracing recovery time (and how to spend it), and Lydia shares an unconventional take on the looming TikTok ban.IN THIS EPISODE(5:15) How is Lydia feeling really right now?(11:40) Why running is such a big part of Lydia’s life right now(12:05) What’s changed to help Lydia feel the strongest she’s ever felt as a runner(15:24) What it was like when Lydia learned that she had a sacral stress fracture(19:43) Lydia talks about her concern for her financial wellbeing when she got injured(25:17) How Lydia adapted her routine during injury and what helped her heal(30:17) How Lydia feels about the “oh you look so healthy” compliment(39:50) Lydia and Emily talk about feeling uncomfortable in their bodies during injury(46:20) Sleep's critical role in recovery from injury(56:40) What’s next for Lydia? (57:18) When Lydia new that she was in a position to go full-time with content creation(58:25) How Lydia felt when new of the TikTok ban first came around(1:00:42) The advice that Lydia would tell herself when she was going through injury, knowing what she knows nowSOCIAL@lydialoo12@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSLagoon Sleep | Head on over to LagoonSleep.com/Hurdle and use code “HURDLE” at checkout for 15% offLMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack.JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 7 April 2025
This analogy blew my mind; a helpful reframe when it comes to some habits that may or may not be serving us longterm. Plus: Answering a listener question about affiliate linking.SOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSUBSCRIBE TO: The Weekly Hurdle newsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Email [email protected], to ask me a question.
Published: 4 April 2025
Last week, Melanie Allen was working on plans for fall 2026. As the Chief Marketing Officer at Brooks Running, she's always thinking three steps (or, at least four seasons) ahead. In this week's episode, she's talking us through how she arrived to this role, and what it’s like to own her power as a leader and make decisions without “a safety net.” Plus: The important lessons she learned from her mother, what it was like to run her first half-marathon, and how she manages to tame negative self-talk.SOCIALMelanie Allen on LinkedIn@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastIN THIS EPISODE(4:54) Melanie talks about her time working at Starbucks and how she was the mastermind behind the PSL marketing boom and making it a chilled offering(7:40) Melanie talks about the decision to train for her first half-marathon because of her co-workers when her daughter was 5 years old(18:34) Melanie talks about how it felt to take action once she transitioned into her role at Brooks, and no longer having a safety net to make important decisions(21:55) Melanie talks about how she makes importance of having grace when making difficult decisions(26:54) What balance looks like in practice for Melanie, plus takeaways from corporate development programming she did at P+G(39:15) What it’s like for Melanie to own her mistakes and lead with compassion(44:04) Melanie talks about what it was like to grow up with a deaf mother, and the lessons that relationship has taught her about tenacity(48:15) How to move from managing at work to truly leading(52:10) Some of the best career advice that Melanie has ever receivedOFFERSBrooks Running | Loving my new Glycerin 22, grab yourself a pair at BrooksRunning.com/SEQUEL | Head to trysequel.com/ and use HURDLE at checkout for 15% off a box of superJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 31 March 2025
Last week, Melanie Allen was working on plans for fall 2026. As the Chief Marketing Officer at Brooks Running, she's always thinking three steps (or, at least four seasons) ahead. In this week's episode, she's talking us through how she arrived to this role, and what it’s like to own her power as a leader and make decisions without “a safety net.” Plus: The important lessons she learned from her mother, what it was like to run her first half-marathon, and how she manages to tame negative self-talk.SOCIALMelanie Allen on LinkedIn@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastIN THIS EPISODE(4:54) Melanie talks about her time working at Starbucks and how she was the mastermind behind the PSL marketing boom and making it a chilled offering(7:40) Melanie talks about the decision to train for her first half-marathon because of her co-workers when her daughter was 5 years old(18:34) Melanie talks about how it felt to take action once she transitioned into her role at Brooks, and no longer having a safety net to make important decisions(21:55) Melanie talks about how she makes importance of having grace when making difficult decisions(26:54) What balance looks like in practice for Melanie, plus takeaways from corporate development programming she did at P+G(39:15) What it’s like for Melanie to own her mistakes and lead with compassion(44:04) Melanie talks about what it was like to grow up with a deaf mother, and the lessons that relationship has taught her about tenacity(48:15) How to move from managing at work to truly leading(52:10) Some of the best career advice that Melanie has ever receivedOFFERSBrooks Running | Loving my new Glycerin 22, grab yourself a pair at BrooksRunning.com/SEQUEL | Head to trysequel.com/ and use HURDLE at checkout for 15% off a box of superJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 31 March 2025
Food for thought, plus answering a listener question about my tips for navigating tax season as an entrepreneur.SOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastCHECK OUTLMNT | Head to drinklmnt.com/hurdle to get a free sample pack with any purchaseJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSUBSCRIBE TO: The Weekly Hurdle newsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question.
Published: 28 March 2025
I could listen to Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts talk all day. Welcoming the Peloton instructor — who's celebrating five years teaching on the platform — to the show this week! We're chatting about everything from processing grief through movement and how to show up for yourself when negative self-talk has got you down to better-sleep tips and letting go of "should"ing ourselves. IN THIS EPISODE(4:05) What Chelsea’s yoga practice looks like today (5:42) Chelsea talks about fainting in her first ever hot yoga class(8:30) Chelsea opens up about losing her college roommate Misty to run violence (11:20) Chelsea talks about how she persevered with yoga even after a tough first go, and the feelings she got from pain and rage to happiness(16:40) When Chelsea decided to pursue yoga as a career beyond just a passion(17:40) Chelsea talks about how coming from Dayton, Ohio influenced her to stick with her practice, admits to not having any 5-year plan with her work(18:50) She says “If you lead with your purpose in life, something will eventually happen.”(20:27) Chelsea talks about how her yoga practice helps her in life, with public speaking, grounding her.(36:00) How Chelsea stays present(37:24) How Chelsea struggles with her view of what she “should” look like, and gets honest about comparison (38:25) Chelsea talks about teaching in china as a lululemon ambassador (39:45) Chelsea talks about the fear she had before starting at Peloton and her struggle with imposter syndrome (41:20) How do you get out of the “should” spiral, negative self-talk(43:30) Chelsea confesses her biggest challenge since starting at Peloton five years ago.(48:05) Chelsea talks about her relationship with sleep since having her son Noble(54:20) Chelsea talks about the most transformational parts of this career path for her(56:30) What are Chelsea’s goals now?(1:00:04) What advice she’d give her younger selfSOCIAL@chelsealovesyoga@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSLMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack.BROOKS | Head to BrooksRunning.com to check out the Glycerin 22JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUPSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!
Published: 24 March 2025
I could listen to Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts talk all day. Welcoming the Peloton instructor — who's celebrating five years teaching on the platform — to the show this week! We're chatting about everything from processing grief through movement and how to show up for yourself when negative self-talk has got you down to better-sleep tips and letting go of "should"ing ourselves. IN THIS EPISODE(4:05) What Chelsea’s yoga practice looks like today (5:42) Chelsea talks about fainting in her first ever hot yoga class(8:30) Chelsea opens up about losing her college roommate Misty to run violence (11:20) Chelsea talks about how she persevered with yoga even after a tough first go, and the feelings she got from pain and rage to happiness(16:40) When Chelsea decided to pursue yoga as a career beyond just a passion(17:40) Chelsea talks about how coming from Dayton, Ohio influenced her to stick with her practice, admits to not having any 5-year plan with her work(18:50) She says “If you lead with your purpose in life, something will eventually happen.”(20:27) Chelsea talks about how her yoga practice helps her in life, with public speaking, grounding her.(36:00) How Chelsea stays present(37:24) How Chelsea struggles with her view of what she “should” look like, and gets honest about comparison (38:25) Chelsea talks about teaching in china as a lululemon ambassador (39:45) Chelsea talks about the fear she had before starting at Peloton and her struggle with imposter syndrome (41:20) How do you get out of the “should” spiral, negative self-talk(43:30) Chelsea confesses her biggest challenge since starting at Peloton five years ago.(48:05) Chelsea talks about her relationship with sleep since having her son Noble(54:20) Chelsea talks about the most transformational parts of this career path for her(56:30) What are Chelsea’s goals now?(1:00:04) What advice she’d give her younger selfSOCIAL@chelsealovesyoga@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSLMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack.BROOKS | Head to BrooksRunning.com to check out the Glycerin 22JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUPSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!
Published: 24 March 2025
Food for thought, plus answering a listener question about how to make time for yourself when it feels like there's no room for it in your schedule. SOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastCHECK OUTLMNT | Head to drinklmnt.com/hurdle to get a free sample pack with any purchaseJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSUBSCRIBE TO: The Weekly Hurdle newsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question.
Published: 21 March 2025
Some amazing things can happen when you believe in yourself, and that's what Brianna Wiest — author of the new book The Life That's Waiting — is here to talk about today. Brianna's perspective on personal betterment and the power of self-belief is so valuable, providing helpful tips in this week's episode on how to conquer the hurdle of self-doubt and embrace your flaws to get to the next level. Plus: Brianna talks about how writing saved her life, the biggest challenges about working with a smaller publishing company, and how it feels to share her inner-most thoughts and work with millions.SOCIAL@briannawiest@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSLMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack.BROOKS | Head to BrooksRunning.com to check out the Glycerin 22JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUPSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!
Published: 17 March 2025
Some amazing things can happen when you believe in yourself, and that's what Brianna Wiest — author of the new book The Life That's Waiting — is here to talk about today. Brianna's perspective on personal betterment and the power of self-belief is so valuable, providing helpful tips in this week's episode on how to conquer the hurdle of self-doubt and embrace your flaws to get to the next level. Plus: Brianna talks about how writing saved her life, the biggest challenges about working with a smaller publishing company, and how it feels to share her inner-most thoughts and work with millions.SOCIAL@briannawiest@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSLMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack.BROOKS | Head to BrooksRunning.com to check out the Glycerin 22JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUPSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!
Published: 17 March 2025
When things feel heavy, there's an opportunity there to do the best you can considering the circumstances. Talking about how to recharge your own battery today, plus answering a listener question about my favorite tights and shorts to run in. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODElululemon fast and free tight, 25”lululemon Wunder train high-rise shortMy Favorite Target $20 Run ShortNike Universa TightAthleta Salutation Stash ShortSOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastCHECK OUTLMNT | Head to drinklmnt.com/hurdle to get a free sample pack with any purchaseJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 14 March 2025
Katie Ledecky, welcome to Hurdle. (That's a sentence I've wanted to write for 7+ years now.) To be able to have this conversation during Women’s History Month, coming out shortly after International Women's Day, is a dream come true. In today's episode, Ledecky brings us back: Talking about her first-ever goals in swimming and how she got into the sport in the first place. The 4-time Olympian shares her perspective on the work that’s been required of her to get to where she is today, spending 20+ hours in the water a week not to mention time out of the pool. Plus: Family impact, what it’s like to drop into a pool and swim during open swim for an Olympian, and what balance looks like. She also touches on what it means for her to be a role model, and how that got a lot more meaningful when she joined Athleta's Power of She collective.IN THIS EPISODE(6:42) How does Katie Ledecky befriend pain(9:55) Katie talks about how she feels about what she’s achieved in her 22-year career in sport(10:55) What is Katie Ledecky’s why in swimming (22:50) How Katie Ledecky fuels to train and perform(22:51) How much sleep does Katie Ledecky get and what she does when she doesn’t get as much as she’d like (25:00) What it was like for Katie to follow in her brothers footsteps in the pool(25:28) Katie Ledecky confesses she didn’t get her drivers license until college (35:52) What Katie Ledecky’s relationship is with goal setting and how that has evolved since she started swimming (37:00) What are Katie Ledecky’s current goals (39:15) How does Katie Ledecky reframe negative self talk(42:40) How Katie Ledecky shifted her mindset after she got to a point where she realized that she can’t break a world record every single race(44:21) What does self talk look like for Katie Ledecky (52:00) Katie talks about the most difficult hurdle of her professional career SOCIAL@katieledecky@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSSEQUEL | Head to trysequel.com/ and use code HURDLE at checkout for 15% BROOKS | Head to BrooksRunning.com to check out the Glycerin 22JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUPSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!
Published: 10 March 2025
Katie Ledecky, welcome to Hurdle. (That's a sentence I've wanted to write for 7+ years now.) To be able to have this conversation during Women’s History Month, coming out shortly after International Women's Day, is a dream come true. In today's episode, Ledecky brings us back: Talking about her first-ever goals in swimming and how she got into the sport in the first place. The 4-time Olympian shares her perspective on the work that’s been required of her to get to where she is today, spending 20+ hours in the water a week not to mention time out of the pool. Plus: Family impact, what it’s like to drop into a pool and swim during open swim for an Olympian, and what balance looks like. She also touches on what it means for her to be a role model, and how that got a lot more meaningful when she joined Athleta's Power of She collective.IN THIS EPISODE(6:42) How does Katie Ledecky befriend pain(9:55) Katie talks about how she feels about what she’s achieved in her 22-year career in sport(10:55) What is Katie Ledecky’s why in swimming (22:50) How Katie Ledecky fuels to train and perform(22:51) How much sleep does Katie Ledecky get and what she does when she doesn’t get as much as she’d like (25:00) What it was like for Katie to follow in her brothers footsteps in the pool(25:28) Katie Ledecky confesses she didn’t get her drivers license until college (35:52) What Katie Ledecky’s relationship is with goal setting and how that has evolved since she started swimming (37:00) What are Katie Ledecky’s current goals (39:15) How does Katie Ledecky reframe negative self talk(42:40) How Katie Ledecky shifted her mindset after she got to a point where she realized that she can’t break a world record every single race(44:21) What does self talk look like for Katie Ledecky (52:00) Katie talks about the most difficult hurdle of her professional career SOCIAL@katieledecky@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSSEQUEL | Head to trysequel.com/ and use code HURDLE at checkout for 15% BROOKS | Head to BrooksRunning.com to check out the Glycerin 22JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUPSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!
Published: 10 March 2025
This week's 5-MINUTE FRIDAY covers joy and the tough stuff. Offering up a few actionable tips that can help you through making your next difficult decision, hinging on a listener question that came in this week. SOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastCHECK OUTLMNT | Head to drinklmnt.com/hurdle to get a free sample pack with any purchaseJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 7 March 2025
Welcoming Jess McClain to the show! Jess is a pro runner for Brooks, and she made big waves last year when she came in fourth in both the Olympic Marathon Trials and the 10K at the Olympic Track and Field Trials. In this week's episode, she talks so beautifully about rediscovering the fun in running by involving herself in other activities and pursuits. Jess shares what it’s like to work full-time for a non-profit while also following her passions within sport, and she gives some really beautiful advice on the importance of listening to your body. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODELoveUp FoundationIN THIS EPISODE(8:00) How pressure got the best of Jess early in her career.(10:13) Jess reflects on her 20+ years of running.(12:50) How Jess finds the joy on the days that don’t feel so exciting and easy.(14:55) Jess talks about walking away from professional running for a bit during the pandemic. (18:00) How Jess found the fun in running again.(20:18) Jess shares what it was like to run her first marathon.(24:09) Jess talks about her new coach David Roche.(39:15) What changed for Jess McClain in 2023 that unlocked her potential in 2024.(42:47) How Jess felt about coming in fourth at the Marathon Olympic Trials.(44:30) How Jess re-imagined her relationship with failure.(50:10) How Jess felt about flying to the Olympics in Paris as an alternate and not racing.(55:49) What Jess sees when she looks in the mirror.SOCIAL@jesstonn@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSLMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack, and click HERE to nominate a family in LA to recieve a pack, too.BROOKS | Head to BrooksRunning.com to check out the Glycerin 22JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUPSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!
Published: 3 March 2025
Welcoming Jess McClain to the show! Jess is a pro runner for Brooks, and she made big waves last year when she came in fourth in both the Olympic Marathon Trials and the 10K at the Olympic Track and Field Trials. In this week's episode, she talks so beautifully about rediscovering the fun in running by involving herself in other activities and pursuits. Jess shares what it’s like to work full-time for a non-profit while also following her passions within sport, and she gives some really beautiful advice on the importance of listening to your body. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODELoveUp FoundationIN THIS EPISODE(8:00) How pressure got the best of Jess early in her career.(10:13) Jess reflects on her 20+ years of running.(12:50) How Jess finds the joy on the days that don’t feel so exciting and easy.(14:55) Jess talks about walking away from professional running for a bit during the pandemic. (18:00) How Jess found the fun in running again.(20:18) Jess shares what it was like to run her first marathon.(24:09) Jess talks about her new coach David Roche.(39:15) What changed for Jess McClain in 2023 that unlocked her potential in 2024.(42:47) How Jess felt about coming in fourth at the Marathon Olympic Trials.(44:30) How Jess re-imagined her relationship with failure.(50:10) How Jess felt about flying to the Olympics in Paris as an alternate and not racing.(55:49) What Jess sees when she looks in the mirror.SOCIAL@jesstonn@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSLMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack, and click HERE to nominate a family in LA to recieve a pack, too.BROOKS | Head to BrooksRunning.com to check out the Glycerin 22JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUPSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!
Published: 3 March 2025
Kind of weird that this fixation meal is actually me giving my younger self a hug? Maybe? Anyone else? Also: Answering a listener question on how long it took for me to start running races once I picked up running.SOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastCHECK OUTReceipts | Join me on Receipts, a new app that helps you earn gift cards simply by working outLMNT | Head to drinklmnt.com/hurdle to get a free sample pack with any purchaseJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 28 February 2025
Jessie Diggins knows that perfection isn’t reality. But as the most decorated cross country skier in U.S. history, her record’s pretty close. In this week’s episode of Hurdle, Emily sits down with the 3-time Olympic medalist to talk about her journey to the top of her sport, what it’s like to embrace the pressure of competition and push close to her physical breaking point (blurry vision and all). She also gets candid about her experience with an eating disorder, including a relapse in 2024, and what support looks like for her in her day to day. Plus: How she feels with under a year left until the Winter Olympics, and what it’s like training regularly in Italy leading up to World Championships after her recent World Cup win.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEThe Emily Program: Eating Disorder Treatment SOCIAL @jessiediggins@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSLMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack, and click HERE to nominate a family in LA to recieve a pack, too.AG1 | Head to drinkag1.com/hurdle to get 5 free travel packs and a year’s supply of vitamin D3 + k2 drops JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUPSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!
Published: 24 February 2025
Jessie Diggins knows that perfection isn’t reality. But as the most decorated cross country skier in U.S. history, her record’s pretty close. In this week’s episode of Hurdle, Emily sits down with the 3-time Olympic medalist to talk about her journey to the top of her sport, what it’s like to embrace the pressure of competition and push close to her physical breaking point (blurry vision and all). She also gets candid about her experience with an eating disorder, including a relapse in 2024, and what support looks like for her in her day to day. Plus: How she feels with under a year left until the Winter Olympics, and what it’s like training regularly in Italy leading up to World Championships after her recent World Cup win.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEThe Emily Program: Eating Disorder Treatment SOCIAL @jessiediggins@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSLMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack, and click HERE to nominate a family in LA to recieve a pack, too.AG1 | Head to drinkag1.com/hurdle to get 5 free travel packs and a year’s supply of vitamin D3 + k2 drops JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUPSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!
Published: 24 February 2025
The starting line is right in front of you, but are you standing in your own way? Talking about how this regularly plays out, and answering a listener question about how to nail a pull-up (or three). MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE194. Nneka Ogwumike, WNBA PlayerSOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastCHECK OUTReceipts | Join me on Receipts, a new app that helps you earn gift cards simply by working outLMNT | Head to drinklmnt.com/hurdle to get a free sample pack with any purchaseJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 21 February 2025
The way that you talk to yourself (and treat yourself) is important; as you've likely heard before — self-love isn't selfish. Put this one in the love file: Finishing off a couple weeks of loving here on Hurdle with Dr. Nina Polyné, a licensed clinical psychologist. We cover:- Why is self-love important?- What are self-love habits?- Can affirmations be helpful in the adoption of a positive self-love practice?- Can you have a positive association with self but still experience negative self-talk? How do you shake that?- What is self celebration and why is it important?- How to rid yourself of the shame that comes with prioritizing self How To Love Better: On Finding Grace, Healing & Motivation In Your Relationships With Diego 'Yung Pueblo' Perez @drninapolyne@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSReceipts | Join me on Receipts, a new app that helps you earn gift cards simply by working outSEQUEL | Head to trysequel.com/ and use HURDLE at checkout for 15% off a box of superJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 17 February 2025
The way that you talk to yourself (and treat yourself) is important; as you've likely heard before — self-love isn't selfish. Put this one in the love file: Finishing off a couple weeks of loving here on Hurdle with Dr. Nina Polyné, a licensed clinical psychologist. We cover:- Why is self-love important?- What are self-love habits?- Can affirmations be helpful in the adoption of a positive self-love practice?- Can you have a positive association with self but still experience negative self-talk? How do you shake that?- What is self celebration and why is it important?- How to rid yourself of the shame that comes with prioritizing self How To Love Better: On Finding Grace, Healing & Motivation In Your Relationships With Diego 'Yung Pueblo' Perez @drninapolyne@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSReceipts | Join me on Receipts, a new app that helps you earn gift cards simply by working outSEQUEL | Head to trysequel.com/ and use HURDLE at checkout for 15% off a box of superJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 17 February 2025
It's not lame to answer this question, btw. I love Valentine's Day, and not because I'm in love with someone else. Talking about what this day looks like for me, and answering a listener question about navigating rest days. SOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastCHECK OUTReceipts | Join me on Receipts, a new app that helps you earn gift cards simply by working outLMNT | Head todrinklmnt.com/hurdle to get a free sample pack with any purchaseJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 14 February 2025
With Valentine's Day on the horizon, the podcast this week is shifting to talk about love. Self-love, loving others, and all type of relationships. Love is the foundation that shapes our perspective, and regardless of your marital status — love can impact all aspects of your health and wellbeing.Chatting on this today withThe New York Timesbestselling author Diego Perez, known to his 4+ million followers by the name Yung Pueblo. Diego shares with me the lessons he's learned within his marriage, highlights the red and green flags of dating, and his takeaways from writing his new book — out next month,How to Love Better.IN THIS EPISODE(7:50) Diego Perez talks about the importance of not postponing your own happiness because you’re waiting for a partner(13:15) How to grow together within a relationship, while pursuing different paths for personal growth(17:44) How to train and develop happiness(18:30) Diego Perez talks about how to fight against the victim mindset(20:14) How to set yourself up for tiny victories to achieve momentum(24:12) When to apologize versus when to address a lack of communication within a relationship(24:52) What's an emotional temperature check?(34:50) How to navigate change and growth of the individual within the relationship(42:30) How to figure out when friendships are working for you versus hurting youSOCIAL@yung_pueblo@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSReceipts | Join me on Receipts, a new app that helps you earn gift cards simply by working outLMNT | Head todrinklmnt.com/hurdle to get a free sample pack with any purchaseJOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 10 February 2025
With Valentine's Day on the horizon, the podcast this week is shifting to talk about love. Self-love, loving others, and all type of relationships. Love is the foundation that shapes our perspective, and regardless of your marital status — love can impact all aspects of your health and wellbeing.Chatting on this today withThe New York Timesbestselling author Diego Perez, known to his 4+ million followers by the name Yung Pueblo. Diego shares with me the lessons he's learned within his marriage, highlights the red and green flags of dating, and his takeaways from writing his new book — out next month,How to Love Better.IN THIS EPISODE(7:50) Diego Perez talks about the importance of not postponing your own happiness because you’re waiting for a partner(13:15) How to grow together within a relationship, while pursuing different paths for personal growth(17:44) How to train and develop happiness(18:30) Diego Perez talks about how to fight against the victim mindset(20:14) How to set yourself up for tiny victories to achieve momentum(24:12) When to apologize versus when to address a lack of communication within a relationship(24:52) What's an emotional temperature check?(34:50) How to navigate change and growth of the individual within the relationship(42:30) How to figure out when friendships are working for you versus hurting youSOCIAL@yung_pueblo@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcastOFFERSReceipts | Join me onReceipts, a new app that helps you earn gift cards simply by working outLMNT | Head todrinklmnt.com/hurdle to get a free sample pack with any purchaseJOIN:The Daily Hurdle IG ChannelSIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle NewsletterASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 10 February 2025
I did something earlier this week that made me really proud. Plus: Asking a favor of all of you, and answering a listener question about how to spend time on your own when it feels mega uncomfortable. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 7 February 2025
Imagine being referred to as "The Fittest Woman On Earth" — that's Laura Horvath's reality. The 2023 champion of the CrossFit Games joins Hurdle this week for a conversation about strength, body image, and nutrition. She covers how she trains to embrace the different phases of her cycle, what has changed (or rather, what hasn't) since she came out on top, and why her early days of climbing lent themselves to excelling within sport when her brother introduced her to it in 2016. IN THIS EPISODE (6:00) Why Laura loved climbing (7:00) The perks to being strong for Laura in her everyday life (8:15) How climbing lended itself to a transition into CrossFit (9:50) Laura Horvath's thoughts on the intimidation factor that comes with lifting heavy weights (12:55) Laura Horvath reflects on her beginning days with the sport, and how taking on too much too soon contributed to injury (14:50) How Laura Horvath prioritizes her sleep, and why she likes wearing the Oura Ring (15:07) The recovery tools Laura Horvath uses most often (18:00) Laura Horvath talks about her cycle and how pays attention to it and her period to train to her advantage (19:08) What does balance look like for Laura Horvath (27:00) How Laura Horvath looks as food as fuel (27:43) Laura Horvath talks about her relationship with food and how it's evolved since she was climbing, when the assumption that was less better (33:40) How Laura Horvath feels about her social media presence (36:30) What changed in Laura Horvath's life after winning the CrossFit Games (39:19) How Laura Horvath feels about the pressure to perform in sport MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Red Bull Zero SOCIAL @laurahorvaht @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS OPEN | Join me for Open’s Nervous System Reset and get 30 days of free breathwork and meditation: https://go.o-p-e-n.com/EMILYABBATE30 LMNT | Head to drinklmnt.com/hurdle to get a free sample pack with any purchase! JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 3 February 2025
I've spoken about my one-new-thing-a-week experiment here before, but this week I'm reflecting on just how fortunate we are to take the reigns on our own joy. Plus: Answering a listener question on how to establish a nighttime routine — and what mine consists of. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Journey to the Heart book Happy Medium Art Cafe SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 31 January 2025
Replay! Bringing back this popular episode to the top of the feed today, welcoming my friend Dan Churchill back on the podcast. We first aired this in early 2024 to coincide with the exciting launch of his book Eat Like a Legend: Delicious, Super Easy Recipes to Perform at Your Peak. He’s giving us all the inside knowledge and know-how on how to fuel your body for optimal performance, whatever that may look like for you. We dive into hydration, micro and macronutrients, the importance of plant diversity in your diet, as well as protein sources and smoothie hacks. Dan hits home on the importance of taking care of and fueling yourself first and why it’s worth putting in the work for longevity of your life. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Grab Dan’s book ‘Eat Like a Legend: Delicious, Super Easy Recipes to Perform at Your Peak’ IN THIS EPISODE Dan’s journey to food and performance nutrition education (3:42) How ‘Eat Like a Legend’ came to be (8:50) Performing at your peak according to Dan (14:00) Top 3 things things to focus on when looking to optimize performance (17:01) Tactical steps toward cutting out refined sugars (22:50) Dan’s ideal smoothie ingredients and hack for smoothie prep that will last you all week (31:15) What it means to have a diversity of plants in your diet (36:58) The importance of hydration and electrolytes when looking to perform at our peak (40:22) The biggest challenge of cooking at home at why practice is key (47:30) SOCIAL @dan_churchill @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS LMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack, and click HERE to nominate a family in LA to recieve a pack, too. AG1 | Head to drinkag1.com/hurdle to get 5 free travel packs and a year’s supply of vitamin D3 + k2 drops JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!
Published: 27 January 2025
There will always be things that are out of your control. But, this week I'm chatting about the benefits of finding a routine that works for you — and how it can pay off holistically for the rest of your schedule and day. Plus: Answering a listener question about my go-to running sneaker. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 24 January 2025
Zipporah Allen has a big job. Overseeing business and new ventures at Strava, she loves the opportunity to stay curious and travel the world inspiring folks to live their best active lives. For episode 339, we talk abut the how: How she got here, how she finds the time to move despite her busy schedule, and how Strava's working to empower their consumer to live their best active lives. Plus: Best-practice business and leadership advice, how she feels about picking up running in her 40s, and the importance of owning your "no." IN THIS EPISODE (3:37) Zip shares what her most recent Strava activity was (6:00) Zip talks about her work experience before becoming the Chief Business Officer at Strava, specifically time in restaurants at Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and McDonald’s (8:26) Emily and Zip swap their go-to Taco Bell orders (9:47) Why learning is so important to Zip in business, and how she firmly believes you can learn from anyone regardless of title (10:08) Zip talks about moving internationally for work (12:32) What happens when you’re on a board of directors for a company, what that looks like for Zip, and what she hopes to get out of being an independent board member at a few different private companies (14:30) Zip shares what it was like for her to start running when she joined the team at Strava in order to better understand the product — and she’s now a two-time marathon (20:57) What Strava is doing specifically to cater to female-identifying customers, including safety features (23:00) What self-care looks like for someone who is constantly traveling (25:48) How to become a morning person (30:22) Zip gets the invite to join Pastry Run Club in New York (35:10) Why Zip thinks it’s important never to be the smartest person in the room, often telling her team: “I reserve the right to get smarter and take in new information and change my mind.” (36:06) What Zip’s role as a mom has taught her about being a leader (38:00) Why it’s important to respond instead of react (42:05) Why it’s important to create the conditions as a leader to empower your employees to bring their full expertise to the table (55:55) What Zip sees when she looks in the mirror. SOCIAL @itszipallen @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS OPEN | Join me for Open’s Nervous System Reset and get 30 days of free breathwork and meditation: https://go.o-p-e-n.com/EMILYABBATE30 LMNT | Head to drinklmnt.com/hurdle to get a free sample pack with any purchase! JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 20 January 2025
Failing is scary. Heck, no one works hard for something not to go as they'd hoped. However, failure is integral in leveling up in every aspect of life, and the people that you're admiring and following right now? Trust me, they've failed, too. Talking about how to get over the fear today, and answering a listener question about goal setting best-practices. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS ASICS | Go to Asics.com and use code HURDLE10 for $10 off your purchase of $100 or more JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 17 January 2025
There’s a lot of pressure to start over at the beginning of a new year. Days after “Quitter’s Day,” I’m sitting down with self-care expert and the newest addition to the Start Today family, Yasmine Cheyenne. We’re talking about everything from how to meet yourself with grace during moments of transition and embracing the good in your routine to how to “break the matrix” and how to answer the question “what’s best for me?” Without shame or guilt. IN THIS EPISODE (3:50) What is “Start Today” and Yasmine’s role in the app (11:05) How to choose “doing the work” and choosing yourself every day (14:45) A helpful breathwork meditation to get more grounded and present (17:50) Why presence is the most important thing and how to become ~more~ present in your day-to-day (20:00) How your friends can help you with your self-reflection process (32:15) Where to begin with goal setting (36:15) Why is it important to know what your values are before you set goals (44:50) How can you move forward from friendships and relationships that are no longer serving you (1:05:09) Why we’ve got to get away from the societal idea that weddings, babies, and engagements are the only events worth celebrating MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Start Today Best Self Co. Journal SOCIAL @yasminecheyenne @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS ASICS | Go to Asics.com and use code HURDLE10 for $10 off your purchase of $100 or more LMNT | Head to drinklmnt.com/hurdle to get a free sample pack with any purchase (including the chocolate LMNT for the colder months!) JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 13 January 2025
Things are tough right now. My heart goes out to so many of those in the Hurdle community and beyond impacted by the Los Angeles fires. In today's episode, I'm talking about why it's important not to breeze past trauma — and the importance of feeling your feelings. Plus: Answering a listener question about how to go after your goals when you lose sight of your why. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS ASICS | Go to Asics.com and use code HURDLE10 for $10 off your purchase of $100 or more MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE FUTURE Training, 65% Off Your First Month JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 10 January 2025
I'm in awe of Elise Cranny. After a difficult year filled with unexpected challenges like injury and relocation, she's emerged more passionate about sport and sure of herself than ever. In today's episode, which we recorded in Austin this past December, Elise opens up about where she's at and how she's landed on a more empowered mindset headed into 2025. Plus: How she feels about her recent (ish) coaching change, how she slows down and identifies what works for her, and learning from the hurdles as they arise. IN THIS EPISODE (3:58) Feedback on the upcoming Nike Vomero 18 (11:35) How is Elise doing now? (12:45) Elise talks about her year, joining Team Boss, leaving group training, then pick up a new coach and work on her relationship with running (15:07) What was going on for her emotionally during this period of transition, the importance of family (24:46) What it was like in the Olympic village in Paris (25:50) How Elise felt after running her Olympic final 5K (28:12) Who is at Elise’s “table” - the people who she feels like have her best interest in mind (33:55) What Elise’s goal setting process looks like (37:50) What she wants to focus on in 2025 and how she uses her curiosity to her advantage (40:05) Emily and Elise talk “I am” statements (43:51) What does “gritty” mean to Elise MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Nike Vomero 18, launching in February SOCIAL @elise.cranny @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS LMNT | Head to drinklmnt.com/hurdle to get a free sample pack with any purchase (including the chocolate LMNT for the colder months!) JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!
Published: 6 January 2025
Finishing off this week's Turning the Page series with a special Saturday episode reflecting on the year that was. From the Bet On Yourself Era including a trip to the Paris Olympics to running two marathons in Tokyo and New York, Emily catches you up on the highlights from her year, what she hopes will shift in 2025, and reveals her biggest lessons from the past 365. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS ASICS | Go to Asics.com and use code HURDLE10 for $10 off your purchase of $100 or more JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 4 January 2025
There is nothing more powerful than a woman with a goal, and from a young age today's guest Taliyah Brooks had a big one — to get to the Olympics. For episode 335, she's talking about how she rose through challenge after not making it to the 2021 Olympics to show up big in Paris last summer. Plus: What it's like to train for such a complicated event with multiple modalities, what she's feeling most excited about going into 2025, and what exactly she sees when she looks in the mirror. SOCIAL @love_tbrooks @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS ASICS | Go to Asics.com and use code HURDLE10 for $10 off your purchase of $100 or more JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 3 January 2025
There is nothing more powerful than a woman with a goal, and from a young age today's guest Taliyah Brooks had a big one — to get to the Olympics. For episode 335, she's talking about how she rose through challenge after not making it to the 2021 Olympics to show up big in Paris last summer. Plus: What it's like to train for such a complicated event with multiple modalities, what she's feeling most excited about going into 2025, and what exactly she sees when she looks in the mirror. SOCIAL @love_tbrooks @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS ASICS | Go to Asics.com and use code HURDLE10 for $10 off your purchase of $100 or more JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 3 January 2025
It’s always a good time in the studio when Nikki Ogunnaike comes in to chat. This second installment of the TURNING THE PAGE SERIES is full of great takeaways, as Nikki reflects on her first full year as an editor in chief, what she’s looking forward to most in 2025, and the most beneficial habit she picked up over the last year. (5:35) How it felt for Nikki to actually take time off this year. (10:18) Stop, Start, Keep doing in 2025 (14:45) Nikki’s talks about how Hillary Kerr has helped her step into her power as an EIC (17:21) How to approach looking for a mentor (26:22) How to get honest with yourself with where you’re at (29:15) How Nikki chooses her guests for ‘Nice Talk’ (29:55) What Nikki thinks about Brynn Whitfield (30:15) Why ‘flexibility’ is Nikki’s word for 2025 (39:15) Nikki’s SMART goal for the new year SOCIAL @robinnyc @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS ASICS | Go to Asics.com and use code HURDLE10 for $10 off your purchase of $100 or more JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 2 January 2025
It’s always a good time in the studio when Nikki Ogunnaike comes in to chat. This second installment of the TURNING THE PAGE SERIES is full of great takeaways, as Nikki reflects on her first full year as an editor in chief, what she’s looking forward to most in 2025, and the most beneficial habit she picked up over the last year. (5:35) How it felt for Nikki to actually take time off this year. (10:18) Stop, Start, Keep doing in 2025 (14:45) Nikki’s talks about how Hillary Kerr has helped her step into her power as an EIC (17:21) How to approach looking for a mentor (26:22) How to get honest with yourself with where you’re at (29:15) How Nikki chooses her guests for ‘Nice Talk’ (29:55) What Nikki thinks about Brynn Whitfield (30:15) Why ‘flexibility’ is Nikki’s word for 2025 (39:15) Nikki’s SMART goal for the new year SOCIAL @robinnyc @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS ASICS | Go to Asics.com and use code HURDLE10 for $10 off your purchase of $100 or more JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 2 January 2025
Season 19, 2025, A LOT to celebrate today! Hurdle's back from season break with the show's annual Turning the Page series: A celebration of the past 365 with interviews celebrating strong, wonderful female voices. Our first episode features Peloton's Robin Arzon, who's also the Jarrow Formula's Chief of Superior Starts, a New York Times best-selling author, and a mother-of-two. IN THIS EPISODE (4:15) What Robin’s intention is for 2025 (7:25) How is Robin doing, really? (8:30) Robin’s first year contributing to Good Morning America (13:10) Robin shares her word of 2024 (14:43) How to stop comparing yourself to your past self (23:13) How Robin approaches rest days (30:00) How Robin felt about her first solo HYROX race (33:49) How action verbs can completely change your goal-setting process (34:30) Robin talks about her upcoming cookbook SOCIAL @robinnyc @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS ASICS | Go to Asics.com and use code HURDLE10 for $10 off your purchase of $100 or more MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Jarrow Formulas FUTURE Training, 50% Off Your First Month JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 1 January 2025
Season 19, 2025, A LOT to celebrate today! Hurdle's back from season break with the show's annual Turning the Page series: A celebration of the past 365 with interviews celebrating strong, wonderful female voices. Our first episode features Peloton's Robin Arzon, who's also the Jarrow Formula's Chief of Superior Starts, a New York Times best-selling author, and a mother-of-two. IN THIS EPISODE (4:15) What Robin’s intention is for 2025 (7:25) How is Robin doing, really? (8:30) Robin’s first year contributing to Good Morning America (13:10) Robin shares her word of 2024 (14:43) How to stop comparing yourself to your past self (23:13) How Robin approaches rest days (30:00) How Robin felt about her first solo HYROX race (33:49) How action verbs can completely change your goal-setting process (34:30) Robin talks about her upcoming cookbook SOCIAL @robinnyc @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS ASICS | Go to Asics.com and use code HURDLE10 for $10 off your purchase of $100 or more MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Jarrow Formulas FUTURE Training, 50% Off Your First Month JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, or email [email protected], to ask me a question!
Published: 1 January 2025
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