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 sma...
Mar 17, 2025•55 min•Season 19Ep. 247
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 EPISODE lululemon fast and free tight, 25” lululemon Wunder train high-rise short My Favorite Target $20 Run Short Nike Universa Tight Athleta Salutation Stash Short SOCIAL @emilyabbate ...
Mar 14, 2025•8 min
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 2...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 19Ep. 246
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 @hurdlepodcast CHECK OUT LMNT | Head to drinklmnt.com/hurdle to get a free sample pack with any purchase JOIN : The Daily Hurdle IG Channel ASK ME A...
Mar 07, 2025•10 min
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 beautifu...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 19Ep. 245
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 @hurdlepodcast CHECK OUT Receipts | Join me on Receipts , a new app that helps you earn gift cards simply by working out LMNT | Head to drinklmnt.com/...
Feb 28, 2025•8 min
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...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 19Ep. 244
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 EPISODE 194. Nneka Ogwumike, WNBA Player SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast CHECK OUT Receipts | Join me on Receipts , a new app that helps you earn gift cards simply by working out L...
Feb 21, 2025•9 min
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-t...
Feb 17, 2025•52 min•Season 19Ep. 243
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 @hurdlepodcast CHECK OUT Receipts | Join me on Receipts , a new app that helps you earn gift cards simply by working out LMNT | Head to drinklmnt.com/hurdle...
Feb 14, 2025•8 min
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 with The New York Times bestselling 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 marriag...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 19Ep. 242
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: Weekl...
Feb 07, 2025•8 min
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...
Feb 03, 2025•43 min•Season 19Ep. 341
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 *S...
Jan 31, 2025•10 min
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 ...
Jan 27, 2025•50 min•Season 19Ep. 340
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...
Jan 24, 2025•8 min
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 ...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr•Season 19Ep. 339
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 cod...
Jan 17, 2025•7 min
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 Y...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 19Ep. 338
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 ...
Jan 10, 2025•8 min
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...
Jan 06, 2025•57 min•Season 19Ep. 337
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 As...
Jan 04, 2025•33 min•Season 19Ep. 336
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 @lov...
Jan 03, 2025•50 min•Season 19Ep. 335
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 st...
Jan 02, 2025•41 min•Season 19Ep. 334
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 Tim es 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...
Jan 01, 2025•37 min•Season 19Ep. 333
Can't believe I'm typing this: Last episode of 2024, coming at you! Hurdle's going on a well-deserved two week season break before coming back January 1 in full force, and I'm talking today about how it feels to round out another year and what I'm looking forward to accomplishing in 2025. Plus: Answering a listener question about my go-to hair products for post-workout. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE R+Co Death Valley Dry Shampoo SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdl...
Dec 13, 2024•7 min
On the cusp of a new year, it's time to talk about what's coming down the pipe in the world of wellness. I sat down with my dear friend Amy Eisinger, Head of content at Well+Good , to talk about their annual wellness trends report and what we should look to focus on in the new year. We talk about the concept of hard vs. soft wellness, the rise of recovery tourism, the power of alone time, and why we should be prioritizing biophilia in 2025. I always learn something new from Amy and this conversa...
Dec 09, 2024•44 min•Season 18Ep. 332
Are you worried that you should have it all figured out? You're not alone. Talking about my plans going into 2025, and getting intentional about the down time. Plus: Answering a listener question about how to become a morning workout person. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: ...
Dec 06, 2024•9 min
Noelle Lambert is grateful that she lost her leg in a tragic 2016 accident. Without that hurdle, she says that she wouldn't be the person she is today. For episode 331, the two-time Paralympian opens up about what life's been like coming into her own as an adaptive athlete, and how she needed to grieve the loss of her limb to truly be able to move forward despite wanting to be "strong." She also shares how her village helped her during her toughest moments, what it was like competing at the Para...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 18Ep. 331
What happens when you're honest with yourself about where you are now? Well, what ~can~ happen is change, and some fun results. Reflecting on Thursday's turkey trot, landing a new personal best, and letting go of the past. Plus: Answering a listener question about my go-to book gift. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Pivot Year JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP...
Nov 29, 2024•7 min
