Links/Resources The recent newsletter I referenced Bell’s Palsy podcast episode Essay I wrote about Bell’s Palsy for Longreads More about the home birth of my second child Alison Rothman episode The Bar-Ilan University neuroscientist I referenced (Dr. Moshe Bar) My coach, Lela Davison The study that looked at how mental load might affect creativity/ expansive thinking CLICK HERE for more details Have a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast? Ask it right here Sign up for my newsletter a...
Mar 29, 2022•22 min
Kathy Gilmour is an amateur triathlete who has been competing in the Athena category (and often finishing on the podium) since 2011 and the voice behind the blog “Diary of a Fathlete.” She has paddled around Key West three times, run both a 10k and a Half Marathon (in which she accidentally ran close to 16 miles), and competed in the Havana Triathlon. She’s been on the Base performance team since 2014 and her blog has been featured on Active.com. She has paddled all over the world, seeking adven...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 31
Lindsey Heiserman probably wears more hats than anyone you know. She’s a speaker, business and life coach, personal trainer, and accomplished adventure racer. For the last 15-plus years, her work has been a blend of movement and mindset. She holds a unique combination of education and skills—with an undergraduate degree in exercise science and a graduate degree in counseling and psychotherapy, as well as an additional life coaching certification, she’s uniquely qualified to help her clients navi...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 30
If there’s a podium placement, prize, or accolade to be had in the sport of triathlon, chances are, Jennifer Harrison has earned it. Jennifer has been coaching triathletes for more than 20 years and is the owner of JHC Triathlon Coaching. She holds multiple coaching certifications, including USAT, Training Peaks Level 2, and RRCA. She’s worked with all kinds of triathletes including first-timers, the University of Illinois Triathlon team, National Champions, and World Championship athletes. Her ...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 29
As a coach, writer, and activist, Jena Schwartz believes that space and encouragement are powerful teaching tools, and that our creative and personal growth are inextricably tied to broader social issues. Jena’s writing prompts have helped writers of all genres strengthen their voices, and her own poetry and personal essays have been published widely. She graduated summa cum laude from Barnard College with a BA in Russian studies and holds an MFA in creative writing from Emerson College. Learn m...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 27
In honor of Valentine's Day (can we just call this Valentine's Week???) I'm sharing a solo episode where I talk about how acting on intuition instead of fear led me to Colorado, where I met my husband a couple of weeks after I got here — at a bar, on Valentine's Day. Intuition is a theme that comes up over and over on this podcast and for good reason. It's powerful stuff. It's there and I believe it's ready to illuminate your path. Are you listening to it? Have a question you'd like me to answer...
Feb 15, 2022•21 min
Meghan is a doctor of physical therapy and works as a physiocoach at Recharge in Ellicott City, Maryland. Recharge is a group fitness environment run by physical therapists (think: rehab and fitness under one roof) where Meghan programs and teaches group classes and treats patients. She also does remote strength programming. Meghan started her gym habit for aesthetic reasons (and to complete a challenge), but stayed for the social aspect and how she feels when she can confidently lift heavy weig...
Feb 08, 2022•57 min•Ep. 27
After falling into triathlon by accident, Colleen went on to become a trailblazer in the sport, winning a world championship in 1984 and national championships in 1988 and 1990. She took first place in more than 100 races throughout her triathlon career in the 80s and 90s. Today, she has a spot in not one, but two sports halls of fame—in Jackson County, Alabama and here in Boulder, Colorado. Since retiring from triathlon, Colleen has poured her energy into Women’s Quest adventure retreats. She f...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 25
Nell Rojas is on fire right now. This month, she signed a shoe deal with Adidas and recently finished the Houston Half Marathon in 9th place (with a PR of 1:09:42). She was born into a Boulder, Colorado running family—I think it’s fair to say her dad, Ric Rojas, is a living legend in the running world. He was one of the first athletes to run for Nike, he won the very first BolderBoulder, and held the world record for the 15K. Now, he’s Nell’s coach—and she is following in his footsteps. Nell wal...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 26
Are you waiting for the universe to give you a sign that now is the time? That you're finally ready? That everything will work out the way it's supposed to if you just set the gears in motion? This is it. It's short. It's sweet. It might just be the kick in the pants you need today. Also, we're taking a break. Relax, catch up on the episodes you missed and stay tuned because we'll be back on January 25th with new episodes every Tuesday. Have a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast? Ask...
Dec 07, 2021•11 min
Elise Cranny is a professional runner for Nike and the Bowerman Track Club. Originally from Niwot, Colorado, she was a 12-time All-American at Stanford University and has been running professionally since 2019. Elise competed in the 5,000m at the Tokyo Olympics this summer, making her childhood dream a reality. She’s also a mentor for girls 13-22 years old through a platform called Voice in Sport. Through her work as a mentor and speaking out about her experience with RED-S (relative energy defi...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 24
Kriste Peoples is a Denver-based outdoor enthusiast and guide, runner, writer, and mindfulness meditation teacher. We talked about mindfulness, the power of nature, what it means to embrace the present moment, and so much more. CLICK HERE FOR MORE Connect with Kriste Website: kristepeoples.com Instagram: Instagram.com/kristepeoples LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristepeoples Have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast? Ask it right here Sign up for my newsletter and get a FREE...
Nov 09, 2021•57 min•Ep. 23
Kara Hardman is a Construction Project Manager at Flintco, the Chief Fun Officer of WNDR Outdoors, and a curvy adventurer living in Colorado. Her favorite adventures include hiking with her adorable dog and kayaking. Kara has been in a plus-size body for many years and understands the thought work it takes to love yourself exactly as you are. In March 2019, Kara climbed Kilimanjaro with the Cury Kili Crew, an all-women’s group of curvy hikers, for International Women’s Day. Their journey is the ...
Nov 02, 2021•56 min•Ep. 22
Jealousy is the worst, right? Wrong. Jealousy is inevitable and yes it’s uncomfortable but in this episode, I’m going to show you why it can actually be a good thing and how to make it work for you. If you’d rather spend less time low-key stalking the people you aspire to be like and more time accepting who you are at this very moment and growing from where you’re currently planted, this episode is for you. For full details click here: https://pam-moore.com/2021/10/26/how-to-deal-with-jealousy/ ...
Oct 26, 2021•26 min
Since she was 13 years old, Gwen Buchanan dreamed of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. Two serious car accidents, four rounds of rehab, and one major loss later, in August 2021, at the age of 51, she fulfilled her dream. Gwen is a physical therapist and ten-time marathoner living in Mehoopany, PA with her husband and pets. She’s also a total badass. Not only did she complete all 2192 miles of the trail, she did it solo. When she’s not hiking, she enjoys running, kayaking, and tap dancing. Conne...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 21
Like many endurance athletes, Stephanie Roth-Goldberg assumed her weight played a big role in her performance. As a marathoner and an Ironman triathlete, she didn’t think there was anything wrong with chronically missing her period. It took a cycle of multiple injuries for her to realize there was, in fact, something seriously wrong with the picture. Today Stephanie is a psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, and specialist in eating disorders. She’s also the founder of Intuitive Psychotherapy NYC, a s...
Oct 12, 2021•59 min•Ep. 20
A retired runner and gym rat, who now prefers walking, hiking, and swimming, Vanessa Gorelkin is is an occupational therapist with a telehealth practice that helps people access their unique and inherent strengths and connect their notions of body and mind to enhance their quality of life. Before moving to Arizona, where she lives with her husband and son, Vanessa served as an administrator of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Medical Center and as Senior Vice President of Operations at Planned Parentho...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 19
After retiring from her career as a professional triathlete in 2004, Nicole DeBoom started a women’s apparel company, Skirt Sports , with a simple mission: to help women find inspiration, confidence, and courage through the transformative power of running and fitness. Now, nearly 20 years later, since recently selling the company, she’s at another career crossroads. In this episode she shares: Some of the events that led her to become a pro triathlete, including an unsuccessful brush with T-ball...
Sep 28, 2021•59 min•Ep. 18
Many years ago I had a blast practicing improv theater with a group of strangers in someone's basement. There's nothing quite like the rush that comes with being completely, fully present and open to whatever might come next. And... there's one principle I learned in improv that I keep coming back to over a decade later that helps me shift my perspective when I'm having a bad body image day. Listen to find out what it is and how you can use it to start changing your negative self-talk RIGHT NOW....
Sep 21, 2021•14 min
Christine DeFilippis is a Movement Motivator, Body Liberator & Unconventional Fitness Pro. Owner of Pop Fit Studio, a HAES -aligned fitness studio in the Philadelphia suburbs, Creator of FitProEd, an online education platform for fitness professionals, and the host of the Breaking Body Biases Podcast she is passionate about changing the narrative around fitness. Christine was a competitive dancer and danced for the nationally ranked Temple University dance team and taught group fitness class...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 17
Andrea Wool, the founder of Autoimmune Strong, is a mom, a personal trainer, a nutritional therapy practitioner, an entrepreneur, and an autoimmune warrior. When Andrea started Autoimmune Strong — the first and only exercise program designed specifically for people living with autoimmune disease — she never imagined she’d eventually hire staff and end up helping thousands of others. It started as an experiment, driven by a simple question: What can I do to feel better? As a former distance runne...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 16
Elaine K. Howley is an avid marathon and ice swimmer who has completed the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming (solo swims across the English Channel and Catalina Channel and a solo circumnavigation of Manhattan Island). She was the first person to swim the 32.3-mile length of Lake Pend Oreille in Northern Idaho and the third person to complete the Triple Crown of Monster Swims (solo lengthwise crossings of Lake Memphremagog in Vermont and Canada; Lake Tahoe in California and Nevada; and Loch Ne...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 15
Listen to learn: What I learned from watching the Bachelorette (don’t judge!) with my dad and my daughters How acting like a detective helped me identify the root of some of body image issues- and how it can help you, too A simple, effective tool that can help you let go of the thoughts or beliefs that don’t serve you For full details visit: https://pam-moore.com/2021/08/17/how-to-heal-your-relationship-with-your-body-food-and-exercise/ Have a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast? Ask...
Aug 17, 2021•23 min
You r Body Is An Asset for Moving Beyond Anxiety and Chronic Stress and into Embodied Success. As a Body Muse and Movement Alchemist, Ashley helps high-performing women move beyond an anxious mind and armored body so they can align with their next level of fulfillment. Using a holistic approach inside the Vital Body Method, she teaches you how to activate your body’s natural healing state for growth and expansion by feeling, processing and understanding the energy being expressed through your bo...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 14
At the age of 36 Vicki Hunter wasn’t guaranteed she’d survive the injuries she’d sustained in a major car accident, let alone whether she’d ever run again. 14 weeks pregnant with her first child at the time, she’d shattered nearly all the bones on her right side, leaving her with a traumatic brain injury, a collapsed lung, a punctured liver, and no promise she’d fully recover. Now 60, not only has she fully recovered, she’s just as strong of a runner - and even stronger a person than ever . Havi...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Erica Sara is the definition of tenacity. After going through a divorce in her 20’s she left her lucrative position at Coach to pursue a degree in nutrition and started designing and creating jewelry at the kitchen table of her NYC apartment. Today she’s the owner of Erica Sara Designs, featuring beautiful, timeless, customizable jewelry that’s graced the pages of publications including Runner’s World, Women’s Running. Glamour, and Better Homes and Gardens, just to name a few. And if you haven’t...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 8 min
In 2014, ten days after my second daughter was born, I was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy; the right side of my face became paralyzed and never fully recovered. At the time all I wanted was for my face to go back to normal. Actually, for years, I was obsessed with my facial asymmetry. As we approach the fourth anniversary of the publication of an essay I wrote about the experience, I have more perspective about the experience and what it means—and I have my older daughter to thank for it. For full ...
Jul 20, 2021•20 min
Guest bio Alison Rothman MA CYT, is a Body-Centered, Holistic Coach utilizing her extensive studies, experience, and first-hand knowledge of the capacity within the human body and spirit to heal. Alison provides clients with the ability to access their inner resources and release debilitating life patterns in order to reclaim their body, mind, heart, and soul connection. In addition to her one-on-one work, she facilitates retreats and groups, writes, speaks, and is the host of the podcast "Embod...
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 11
Brie Doyle is the founder of She Glows Retreats, LLC, hosting transformational retreats throughout the US, and internationally. She is also the author of the forthcoming book: You Should Leave Now: Going on Retreat to Find Your Way Back to Yourself (July 2021). She helps people heal their past, uncover their gifts, and create their extraordinary futures. Doyle specializes in curating mental and emotional wellness curriculum for groups, conscious companies, schools and individuals. A yoga and med...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 10
Catherine is a mother of 2 active boys, and a pelvic floor physical therapist. She has been an athlete all her life, and has combined her passion for fitness with her training in yoga, the Feldenkrais Method, barefoot rehabilitation, and corrective exercise to empower women at all ages and stages of life to regain awareness of the ways their bodies function, especially during exercise. She recently launched both her own for-profit concierge physical therapy business AND a nonprofit, whose missio...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 9
