This episode was the most fun ever, perfect timing for the 3-YEAR PODCAST ANNIVERSARY! The main training topic was on what it means to dream big, and why it matters for physiology as much as it does for the brain. Our exploration of the dream-big topic navigated through our own journeys (including our plans with the podcast), the science of coaching, and how small nudges can fundamentally change our long-term trajectories. We also geeked out on some fascinating scientific takeaways from the ACSM Conference, including calorie counting (and why we are against it), psychological factors of performance and coaching, and fueling and Boston Marathon results. Our car was stolen at the conference, but it was worth it for the sexy science. One Subaru in exchange for 30 minutes of podcast material and a few jokes? DEAL.

And our fun really boiled over on the rest of the episode! Other topics: lessons from 3 years of the podcast, a Molly Shannon book excerpt that will blow your mind, why we are so inspired by the people who took our car, a listener question about calibrating energy intake, how people pleasing may affect injury rates, a study on the placebo effect in mentorship, timing your iron intake (and how iron may interact with mental health), a review of recent menstrual cycle studies, and HOT TAKES. These takes are too hot for TV.

We hope you enjoy this celebration as much as we did, and half as much as one of our listeners enjoys their cat (it'll make sense after Hot Takes).

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