Sometimes you've just gotta get out of your own damn way. Small victory: I'm finally strength training regularly. That's a sentence I haven't been able to say since ... 2016? 2015? Today I'm talking about how I made this a regular habit, ridding myself of excuses, and saddling up to a challenge. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE A Digital Personal Trainer Could Be Key to Keeping Your Fitness Routine On Track On-Demand Goal Setting Workshop JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK G...
Jan 14, 2022•8 min
This episode has nothing to do with restriction (except that we talk about how it can be majorly detrimental). I call in Lisa Moskovitz, RD, CDN , author of The Core 3 Healthy Eating Plan and the CEO of NY Nutrition Group , to talk about the types of resolutions and goals we should be making in 2022 when it comes to nourishing our bodies. Think things you should be adding in instead of getting rid of, nourishment beyond just food (content, energy), thinking about the "three B's", and choosing al...
Jan 12, 2022•42 min
I have a massive crush on Lexi Dupont. There, I said it. The pro skier is one of the most down-to-earth, fun women I've had the pleasure of talking with in some time, and for episode 190, you'll find out why. We talk about Lexi getting into skiing and sport at a young age, and how she learned to conquer her fear of heights to go on crazy adventures, from skiing some of the world's most gnarly terrain to hiking up Kilimanjaro. We also talk about her new title — pilot (!) — and her excitement for ...
Jan 10, 2022•58 min•Season 9Ep. 190
The final episode of the Turning the Page series with the only and only Mindy Grossman, CEO and President of WW. She shares her reasoning behind her intention to write a letter to herself at the end of each year, why we all need a "to-don’t" list, and setting your priorities and focus on the right things for where you are in life. Her word for 2021: Perseverance. SOCIAL @mindygrossman @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS Inside Tracker | Get $200 off the Ultimate Plan and 25% off the entire Inside...
Jan 07, 2022•29 min
Welcome to episode 4 of the Turning the Page series! Today, I'm bringing back one of the most listened guests of 2021: Alex Silver Fagan. I — and so many of you — was inspired by Alex’s story and raw vulnerability with her journey of mental health and checking herself into a mental health facility. Her reflection on her last 365 is equally as inspiring and she couldn’t have picked a better word for her 2021: Presence. BONUS: She even lets us in on her word for the new year. SOCIAL @alexsilverfag...
Jan 06, 2022•24 min
Episode three of the "Turning the Page" series features my friend Aly Orady, CEO and founder of Tonal . The company grew at rapid speed in 2021, which sparked his word of the year: Strength. The strength it takes to pivot in difficult times, sure, but also the agility needed to proceed in a different way than originally expected. Aly talks to me about managing supply chain issues, I offer him one of my favorite book picks of 2021, and he tells me the advice he'd give to himself a year ago, knowi...
Jan 05, 2022•21 min
Day two of TURNING THE PAGE brings you Becs Gentry, who many of you know as the inspirational and always positive peloton instructor that she is. She’s had quite the year, including the opportunity to make it back home to the UK to race in the 2021 Olympic Trials. Bec’s 2021 word perfectly describes her last 365: Roller coaster. SOCIAL @becsgentry @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS Inside Tracker | Get $200 off the Ultimate Plan and 25% off the entire InsideTracker store at InsideTracker.com/hur...
Jan 04, 2022•28 min
Another year, conquered. And just like that a new year is here, with big new goals and aspirations. This week, I am releasing five back-to-back episodes as part of the Turning the Page series, which will involve chatting with some of your favorite guests from 2021 to hear how they are getting ready for 2022. Each guest will offer up a word that describes their last 365 and how they are taking what they learned in 2021 into the next 52 weeks of the new year. First up Trent Shelton, former NFL pla...
Jan 03, 2022•24 min
On thinking bigger and doing more in the new year. Oh, and happy fourth birthday, Hurdle . I would be lost without all of you. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast On-Demand Goal Setting Workshop 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!...
Dec 31, 2021•8 min
It's time for the Best Of! Loving these takeaways from some of Hurdle's 2021 guests (OK, I slipped in one from 2020), sure to help you navigate the tough spots to come 2022 and beyond. Who do you want to hear from in the new year? OR! Have a takeaway that really resonated with you? Share it with us on social and tag the show! SOCIAL @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 124. Jesse Israel, Founder of The Big Quiet #HURDLEMOMENT: Joe Holder On How to Design a Workout Plan That Work...
Dec 29, 2021•23 min
Kirsten Ferguson has conquered a whole lotta hurdles in the last decade. From struggling to have children and navigating multiple miscarriages to dealing with divorce, she's learned time and time again the power of faith and resilience. For episode 189, she talks to me about how she got into fitness — eventually teaching Spin from home during the pandemic — and the beautiful way that Peloton came into her life when she needed it most. I cannot say thank you enough to her for her openness, and as...
Dec 27, 2021•53 min•Season 8Ep. 189
In today's episode of 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, I'm talking about where my head's at with an upcoming hurdle; a reminder that just because you've conquered similar #hurdlemoments in the past doesn't mean that you won't feel uneasy about new ones as they come. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast On-Demand Goal Setting Workshop 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!...
Dec 24, 2021•7 min
Today I'm connected with Kate Spies! She’s the general manager at Well+Good , and she’s here to talk to me all about their 2022 wellness trends . To find them, their editorial team asked experts, dug into the data, and scoured the market. And now, they've called it: These are the biggest trends and most groundbreaking innovations that will dominate the wellness conversation — and your well-being — in 2022. SOCIAL @katelenelise @iamwellandgood @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS AG1 By Athletic Gr...
Dec 22, 2021•38 min
For Season 30 of Dancing With the Stars , Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy made history with partner Jojo Siwa as the first same sex couple in the show’s history. Today, I’m chatting with the DWTS vet about that and so much more, including how she got to be a pro on the show in the first place — growing up dancing competitively and winning international titles — plus her gateway to TV competing on So You Think You Can Dance . We also talk about her decision to move to LA at 18 and the difficulties she...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 188
All year long, a little bit of kindness can go a long way. But around the holidays, there's something special about seeing people do good. For today's episode of 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, I'm chatting about how I'm seeing it in my life — from the listeners and their feedback to in my neighborhood. Plus, answering a listener question about what I'm up to now with my workouts. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast SIGN UP! 2022 Goal Setting Workshop 12/21 JOIN : THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP : Weekly Hu...
Dec 17, 2021•8 min
Today I'm connecting with Dr. Gary Foster, Chief Science Officer at WW, a psychologist and obesity investigator. Statistics show that weight loss maintenance is extremely difficult, so much so that a majority of people who lose weight gain some (or all) of it back. After losing 70 pounds in college and keeping a majority of it off myself, I was excited about the opportunity to offer up what worked for me with some expert feedback in today's episode. Of note: This is NOT me suggesting that anyone...
Dec 15, 2021•42 min
Today I sit down with arguably the best female ultra runner in the world, Courtney Dauwalter. You may recognize her name from her most recent dominant performance at Ultra-Trail Cape Town , finishing in first place with a time of 11:20:04, and for those who don’t know, that's a 100K (62+ -mile!) trail race. Superwoman is an understatement here. She has a slew of other medals under her belt, which we talk about in this episode, but we also dig into so much more. From the ins and outs of all thing...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 8Ep. 187
Two very different examples to exemplify ~why~ this has been top of mind this week. Moral: We get to choose what happens next, so stop doing things because you feel like you "should" and start doing things that bring you joy. Also! Answering a listener question about what to do when the new person you're seeing flakes — but you really, really liked them. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast SIGN UP! 2022 Goal Setting Workshop JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ...
Dec 10, 2021•9 min
No can be one of the most powerful words in your vocabulary. But! It's not always easy to say it. Today, I'm connecting with Dr. Jeff Gardere, a medical advisor for Ro Mind , board-certified clinical psychologist, and Associate Professor and Course Director at Touro College. We talk about how to say no and protect your boundaries, plus the right verse wrong way to turn something (or someone) down. SOCIAL @drjeffgardere @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS LMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/hurdle to get...
Dec 08, 2021•37 min
Season Eight! What’s up!? This week, Emma Coburn, three-time Olympian & 2017 steeplechase World Champion, joins me for episode 186. We had the chance to catch up when she was in town recently over NYC Marathon Weekend, and got into it all from her backstory to her recent trip to the Tokyo games. Emma tells me that she didn’t truly love running at first, what changed her attitude toward the sport, and the impact that team has had on her training and life. We also unpack what it’s like to trai...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 8Ep. 186
The last episode in season 7! HOW? When!? Time is flying. Today, I'm talking about a lesson that hit home for me today at the Pequot Runners' Turkey Trot. I've been running this race for four years, and for the past three years — I ran a faster time each one. For 5-MINUTE FRIDAY this week, I'm talking about why it's OK not to continue that trend. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE GigiPip : 10% off everything, 20% off $175+, 30% off $300+. They make my favorite hats, in...
Nov 26, 2021•10 min
I have wanted to chat with a dentist about dental health on the show for a WHILE, and I'm so happy this expert is Dr. Staci Whitman. Dr. Whitman is a functional and holistic dentist based in Portland, and WOW did this conversation blow my mind. We talk about it all: The things you MUST be doing to take care of your oral health aside from regular brushing, the major mistakes you may be making regularly, and what common occurrences — like gum bleeding — could mean for your overall wellness. This o...
Nov 24, 2021•47 min
In 2021, millions learned Jordan Chiles name. The 20-year-old made waves at this year’s summer games by stepping in for best friend and teammate Simone Biles after Biles withdrew from the team competition following a shaky showing on the vault. For episode 185, we talk all about that moment in Tokyo, what it felt like to get that silver medal, and the necessary conversation that team USA gymnastics sparked about the prioritization of mental health. Plus, we learn about Jordan’s beginnings in Tex...
Nov 22, 2021•56 min•Season 7Ep. 185
The other day I had a little midday field trip that took me down Memory Lane. Today, I'm talking about focusing on the future instead of dwelling on the past, and finding the silver linings. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast SUBSCRIBE to the Hurdle SMS by texting "WELCOME" to 732-HURDLER, or (732) 487-3537! JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP LEAVE ME A VOICE MESSAGE! Whether you just want to say hi or have a question you want to ask, I’d love to hear from you ! Bonus: Your listener question coul...
Nov 19, 2021•8 min
It was amazing to watch Emily Sisson, a pro runner for New Balance, crush the 10K at the Olympic trials and make her way to the 2020 Olympics. But little did we know that heading into the Tokyo Games, she was navigating a debilitating knee injury. In today's installment of #HURDLEMOMENT, her and I chat all about it — unpacking how we've struggled with injury over 2021. She gives her tips on how to navigate the emotional struggle that goes hand-in-hand with the physical, the importance of having ...
Nov 17, 2021•42 min
On October 24, 2020, DiDi Richards' life changed forever. In a freak accident scrimmaging on the court at Baylor, Richards ended up temporarily paralyzed. For episode 184, she tells me the entire story: What happened, the road to recovery, the longterm emotional and mental anguish, and exactly how she was back on the court 38 days later (and in the WNBA within a year). We also chat about the state of women in sports, her thoughts on social media (and when it's useful versus not), and what's next...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 184
Last week I made a lot of deliberate choices reinforcing my boundaries, setting myself up in the best way possible to both run the marathon and interview a slew of women I admire. This week for 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, I'm talking about how that felt and how I got to a place where I'm executing on my boundaries with zero guilt. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast SUBSCRIBE to the Hurdle SMS by texting "WELCOME" to 732-HURDLER, or (732) 487-3537! JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP LEAVE ME A VOICE MESSAGE!...
Nov 12, 2021•9 min
3:42:53, what a time. For today's #hurdlemoment, I'm diving into the play-by-play. What happened mile-by-mile, how I feel about my time, the moments that meant the world, and how I managed everything from my nutrition to my attitude. The biggest thank you to everyone who showed up for me, both in-person and via texts, DMs, and emails. Your support means the world to me. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Chicago Marathon Recap So, I'm Injured Episode One: Emily Abbate, ...
Nov 10, 2021•33 min
As a runner, to get advice from 4-time Olympian (and silver medalist!) Shalane Flanagan the day before running the New York City Marathon is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But as the host of this show? It was unbelievable to sit down with her LIVE and in-person at the culmination of Project Eclipse, a 6-marathon journey over 42 days in which Shalane taught us all that sport is for life. We chat about it all: From how she got started with running (fun fact: her mom once held the world record i...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 7Ep. 183
Well, here we are. Reflecting on the bigger picture heading into NYC Marathon weekend, with a lot of fun stuff on deck (aside from, ya know, the marathon). I didn't come this far to only come this far, and I'm grateful that you're all along for the ride. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch Emily & Shalane Flanagan Live Saturday at 1 p.m. REGISTER HERE. SUBSCRIBE to the Hurdle SMS by texting "WELCOME" to 732-HURDLER, or (732) 487-3537! JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOO...
Nov 05, 2021•8 min
