Pregnancy and motherhood looks different for everyone, but in this week's podcast episode I have a chat with fellow new cyclist mother, Laura King about our pregnancies and post-partum life. We talked about topics you may not be accustomed to hearing about like miscarriage, pelvic floor health after birth and also maybe more familiar topics like what it's like to ride during pregnancy, how we are maintaining our identities, and more! A quick bit about Laura King: Laura’s background in competitiv...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Derek Loudermilk might be one of the most interesting people you've ever met. He's discovered a new species of virus while in graduate school, he's traveled the world as a professional cyclist, he became an entrepreneur and digital nomad - including doing this with a wife and a child under the age of 3. He's created his own path as an author, podcaster, speaker, coach, and guide to help people start living the life they imagined. How did this all really start? With a blood clot in his brain afte...
Apr 30, 2020•55 min
Stacy Sims, PhD is a leading global expert on female Physiology & endurance training. You may be familiar with her popular book that I've personally read a few times, ROAR . It is a science-based layperson's book explaining the sex differences in training and nutrition and addressing the dogma for women in exercise, nutrition, and health outcomes. She says that women are not small men and we should not be generalizing women when it comes to training, recovery, supplements and more because ou...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Joel Fuhrman, M.D. is a board-certified family physician, six-time New York Times best-selling author and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing, who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional methods. He is the President of the Nutritional Research Foundation and on the faculty of Northern Arizona University, Health Sciences division. Dr. Fuhrman coined the term “Nutritarian” to describe a nutrient-dense eating style, designed to prevent canc...
Apr 16, 2020•59 min
Yoann Barelli will make you smile. One word used to describe him by many is that he is a character. He is known for his enduro mountain bike prowess, his super fun clown-like antics, his great coaching, photography , and also his environmental efforts of lately to raise money and also pick up trash. Yoann is seen as a positive and outspoken person on the Professional Circuit as you've no doubt seen on his YouTube Channel and Instagram . He is also a Dad! Yoann's focus has been on enduro and crus...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 6 min
If you're familiar with Ironman, then you've surely heard the voice of Mike Reilly. The four words, "You are an Ironman" are some of the most powerful words uttered at the finish line of endurance sports. Mike has been announcing Ironman events since 1989 and is fondly known as "The Voice of Ironman." He has been inducted into the IRONMAN Hall of Fame, the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame and the Running USA Hall of Champions, and is the only person to have been inducted into all three. He has connect...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Michael Klaper, M.D. is a board-certified physician, internationally-recognized teacher, and sought-after speaker on diet and health . In addition to his clinical practice and private consultations with patients, he is a passionate and devoted educator of physicians and other healthcare professionals about the importance of nutrition in clinical practice and integrative medicine. He is the author of x books and has authored dozens of articles for both scientific journals and the popular press. D...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Our most primitive cravings and habits come down to three words: Trigger, Behavior, Reward. But our brains can trick us into creating bad habits and driving is to be addicted to technology, love, thinking, and unhealthy food and beverages. To break the cycle, Dr. Jud Brewer believes that curiosity is our ultimate superpower. He has his MD and PhD and is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center. He is also an associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at ...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr
Matt Fitzgerald is a runner, coach, nutritionist and acclaimed author of well over 25 books. You may have heard of his book on mental toughness- How Bad Do you Want It. His online training plans at 8020endurance.com have helped thousands of athletes of all experience and ability levels achieve their goals. Certified by the International Society of Sports Nutrition, Matt has consulted for numerous sports nutrition companies and he is the creator of the Diet Quality Score (DQS) smartphone app. A l...
Mar 12, 2020•59 min
Being productive, getting up early to get stuff done, being organized- these are all traits I admire and aspire to do more of! What about boundary setting, better focus, and accountability? Yes! If these topics are ringing a bell for you, then you'll enjoy today's podcast guest- Jeff Sanders. Jeff Sanders is a keynote speaker , productivity coach , Podcast Host of The 5AM Miracle, author of a few books, and founder of The Rockin’ Productivity Academy . He is both productive AND busy. In his spar...
Mar 06, 2020•58 min
Todd Sadow founded Epic Rides in 1999 and produced the inaugural 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo with 176 participants in attendance. Since then, Epic Rides has grown into one of the most successful mountain bike event promotion companies in North America. The Epic Rides event portfolio includes six diverse venues in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Arkansas that draw from a regional base with world-wide attendees to accent the more than 8,500 participants and 60,000 general attendees annually. The Epi...
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Self-care is a major buzzword and self-care has helped a lot of people create time for themselves. You often hear of creating a "self-care routine" that might involve things like essential oils, journaling like keeping a gratitude journal, a meditation practice, going to yoga, stretching and foam rolling, drinking tea, going to bed early and being on a consistent sleep schedule, taking supplements, having a "morning routine", using positive affirmations, reading self-help books, or even going to...
Feb 24, 2020•9 min
Cory Muscara is a super interesting person. Today, he is known for his work as a mindfulness teacher, author, podcaster, and speaker. You'll find his career path interesting- he started meditating to impress his hippie girlfriend. When that relationship didn't work out, he went all in, looked for the most challenging meditation training he could find and became a monk for 6 months in Burma where he meditated for 14+ hours per day under the instruction of Sayadaw U Pandita. Fully engaged, he want...
Feb 20, 2020•57 min
Today's topic is an interesting one and I want to talk about it just to inspire some thought around how we talk about hard work. It's more just a phrase or topic of conversation that is thrown around, but I don't think many people even realize they are saying it. The phrase is "it's a lot of work." This phrase is haphazardly thrown around in our regular conversations, so much so that I'm not even sure we realize we are doing it. The fact is that saying something is a lot of work is often used as...
Feb 17, 2020•16 min
Molly Hurford has built her career with several aims in mind: Write constantly, race often, travel frequently and live on her own terms, mostly outside. While she runs her own brands, including The Outdoor Edit, The Consummate Athlete Podcast and Shred Girls, she also works as a freelance writer for many major outdoor publications. She’s also the author of multiple books on cycling and nutrition. Her most recent project, Shred Girls, is a young adult fiction series focused on getting girls excit...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Someone recently asked me what my goals are at the moment. While I have a lot of different projects, ideas, and races I'm excited about on the horizon (and oh, a BABY)... it all boils down to one thing. You can call it my mantra of the year, and it's simple. Show UP. Show up. Sounds simple, but some days it's not so easy. I've experienced pretty extreme fatigue since I got pregnant. Showing up to pedal has surpassed any training goal because there are a lot of days I don't want to show up. I've ...
Feb 10, 2020•7 min
Ayesha McGowan is the first African American female Professional Cyclist, riding for Liv Cycling . She's on a mission to advocate for representation and is an inspiration for the next generation of African American female cyclists. Her bicycle has been a tool to not only help her accomplish her dreams, but as a vehicle for storytelling and social change. Ayesha noticed that our sport of competitive cycling was being represented in the media by white men and she took action. Her tagline is "Repre...
Feb 06, 2020•49 min
"It is not death a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live." Marcus Aurelius "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." ~Abraham Lincoln Time is not a renewable resource. Many people don't want to think about death because it's uncomfortable. Denying the idea of death or realizing that we don't have unlimited time might change the way we make decisions. Last year, I decided to read some books with accounts of people who were ter...
Feb 04, 2020•8 min
Dr. Bruce Monger is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University. His research involves the use of satellite remote sensing methods to study environmental controls of ocean primary production at global scales. He currently serves as a member of NASA’s Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry Science Team. I discovered him while I was doing my Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University. While I've been eating plant-based for...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Being brave is not about the absence of fear, it's about having the courage to be vulnerable - to press on in spite of fear. The first memories I have of someone using the word brave is when I was a little kid. For most, it usually has something to do with having to get a shot at the doctor or getting an injury of some kind and then an adult telling us to be brave. In cartoons, the hero or heroine is often characterized as someone who is brave- someone who will go into battle knowing that the co...
Jan 27, 2020•15 min
If you love gravity and extreme mountain biking, you’ve probably heard of the Frenchman, Remy Metailler. He has been a top rider at Red Bull Rampage for many years, has solid performances at urban downhill racing around the world, and he’s the incredible mountain biker you imagine as a Whistler Bike Park legend. He is also passionate about teaching others about anything related to mountain biking through his YouTube Channel. He talks about all the nuances of bike, tire, and suspension set-up so ...
Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 11 min
"There is a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results." - Ken Blanchard We all have the greatest of intentions when we make plans, but then something happens. Our problem isn't motivation, our problem is following through on our motivation. It could be as small as saying "Today I'm going to break down those boxes for the recycling" to as comple...
Jan 20, 2020•12 min
James Wilks is a combatives instructor for the US Military, retired MMA Fighter, 2009 UFC champion, and main star in Gamechangers Documentary which you can now watch on Netflix. Gamechangers was executively produced by Academy Award-winning director James Cameron, also known for directing Terminator and Titanic to name a couple of other films! Gamechangers explores whether a plant-based diet is an optimal diet for athletes across all disciplines including strength, endurance sports, team sports,...
Jan 17, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Habit change is hard, and it's really hard if you tend to think about your habit change as an all-or-none thing or if you get decision fatigue from too many options. Have you heard the quote "don't let perfection be the enemy of good?" Sometimes the idea of not being able to do something perfectly or the idea of having to be perfect at it every day will stop us from even trying. I came across some discussions in my community lately where one person criticized another because they didn't change o...
Jan 13, 2020•8 min
Rob Lea is an animal. In a 6 month period, he summitted Mt. Everest, swam the English Channel, got married, and rode his bike across America, all while raising awareness for gender equality in the mountains and in the boardroom based on the HeforShe Initiative by the United Nations. Rob’s mountaineering career includes climbs of mountains around the world including Aconcagua, Denali, and most recently, Cho Oyo. Not only is he an endurance machine, but he is a realtor in Park City, UT . His love ...
Jan 09, 2020•1 hr 14 min
We are a few days into January. When we make a declaration of a new lifestyle, goal, or habit, it can be hard to stick to it. According to research by the University of Scranton, 92% of people don’t achieve their New Year’s Resolution goals. We want to create habits to be happier and healthier, but change is not always easy. If we genuinely want to discover the best version of ourselves, why do we give up on some of our goals? There are multiple reasons we don’t achieve our goals. We get stuck i...
Jan 06, 2020•13 min
This is a republish of the Singletracks Podcast with Jeff Barber where he had me on the show as a guest. I thought it'd be a great podcast to start off 2020! Topics Discussed in the Podcast how to view and appreciate strong competition and pressure finding the optimal amount of training for you why I love failure and find my greatest motivation from it the importance of work ethic my transition to a plant-based diet my book projects Listen Now Resources Subscribe to the Singletracks Podcast! Sin...
Jan 03, 2020•43 min
Kait Boyle is an inspiring human. These days, you might know her for her impressive accolades including 24-Hour World Champion in 2018, AZT300 record holder, winner and second in the men, and 2x winner SOLO 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo. She didn't always ride a bike or have a love for bikepacking or ultra-endurance events. She grew up riding horses and later found climbing and skiing. As a NOLS instructor and with her Masters in Environmental Education, she constantly is in teaching and leadership...
Dec 26, 2019•59 min
There are several things you can do to enjoy your holidays even more, and having mindful holidays is actually easy to do! Some people really love the holidays - the hustle and bustle, the travel, seeing people you maybe only see once a year, or simply just having the time off work. For some it can make you feel full and festive, but it can feel fake and empty for others - maybe you get stressed out with all the energy you need to give towards family, gifts, travel, and all the things you are "su...
Dec 23, 2019•16 min
T. Colin Campbell, PhD has been dedicated to the science of human health for more than 60 years. Dr. Campbell grew up on a dairy farm and was the first in his family to go to college. He has his PhD and is MIT and Cornell trained and educated in nutrition, biochemistry and toxicology. His primary focus is on the association between diet and disease, particularly cancer. Although largely known for the China Study --one of the most comprehensive studies of health and nutrition ever conducted, and ...
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 1 min
