

Hurdle
Emily Abbate
Join veteran journalist and wellness coach Emily Abbate, on Hurdle — a wellness-focused podcast where she talks to inspirational people about everything from their highest highs and toughest moments to essential tips on how to live a healthier, happier, more motivated life. We all go through our fair share of hurdles. Emily's goal through these discussions is to empower you to better navigate yours and move with intention so that you can stride toward your own big potential and of course — have some fun along the way. Tell us: What's your #hurdlemoment?
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Dec 22, 2023 • 9min
5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Let That Sh*! Go
That thing on your to-do list. The lingering email. The uncertainty about how to finish XYZ. Whatever it is, it can wait — trust me. Talking about an important lesson I learned as an entrepreneur around the holidays a few years back, centering around priorities and making memories that are forever. Plus: Answering a listener question about how to navigate life and focus on the opportunities after getting let go from her job.
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Dec 18, 2023 • 1h 8min
278. Weight Loss Medications: Dr. Spencer Nadolsky Answers Your GLP-1 Questions
Within the past year, weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic have made headlines — positive and negative. Today, I'm having obesity and lipid specialist physician Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, who focuses on exercise and nutrition as medicine, on the show to shed some light on all of the FAQs. What does weight loss medication do in the body, is it safe, who qualifies to take it, what are the side effects or risks, how much they cost, and how can we know what will happen in the long-term. Plus: Why it's important to make environmental modifications if you're interested in long-term weight-loss, whether or not these drugs are part of the picture.
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Dec 15, 2023 • 7min
5-MINUTE FRIDAY: What Happens When You Just Let Go?
This week I had an essential reminder about the beauty in surrendering. Talking about that today, and offering up some thoughts on how to let go of the things you cannot change. Plus: Answering a jarring listener question about my "last" marathon.
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Dec 11, 2023 • 48min
277. Career Talk: 7 Lessons I've Learned In 7 Years Of Self-Employment
If you were to tell me that I'd be loving being my own boss seven years ago when I got let go from my last job, I don't know if I'd believe you. For today's episode, I'm giving insight into how I got to where I'm at, and then I share seven lessons I've learned in this life chapter — and also answering listener questions like:
- What do I do for health insurance?
- How did I know that self-employment was for me?
- How do I create boundaries and work/life balance?
- The helpful tool I use to guide what work I do.
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Dec 8, 2023 • 9min
5-MINUTE FRIDAY: What's On Your Joy List?
Fact versus fiction. Are you honest with yourself about the difference? Talking about this crazy journey I’m on right now toward a major goal, and all of the feelings that go hand in hand with that. Plus: Answering a listener question about seasonal depression.
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Dec 4, 2023 • 52min
276. Plantar Fasciitis: Navigating Foot Pain With Dr. Adam Tenforde
No one should have to live with chronic pain. That's something Dr. Adam Tenforde of Mass General Brigham sports medicine and I agree about. For this week's episode, I'm talking to the assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School about all things plantar fasciitis. Questions we cover:
What is plantar fasciitis?
What are the primary symptoms of plantar fasciitis?
What causes plantar fasciitis and who gets it?
How do doctors diagnose plantar fasciitis?
How is plantar fasciitis treated?
Home remedies for plantar fasciitis
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Dec 1, 2023 • 10min
5-MINUTE FRIDAY: It's Only Heavy Because You Decide To Carry It
I never talk about dating, but here I am.
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Nov 27, 2023 • 50min
275. In Good Faith: Olympian Vashti Cunningham On Achieving Balance & New Heights
From a young age, Vashti Cunningham knew she was destined to go above and beyond — literally. After first attempting the high jump in fourth grade, the Las Vegas native ultimately went on to become one of the best women in the sport in the world. Now a two-time Olympian and six-time national champion, Vashti talks about how her faith guides her, what it was like to come up short at the 2023 World Championships, and what it was like being raised by two pastors. Plus: the pride she takes in representing her sponsors Nike and Red Bull, and how she hopes people feel when they leave a discussion with her.
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Nov 24, 2023 • 11min
5-MINUTE FRIDAY: When Not Getting What You Want Works Out
High on the gratitude list: Tokyo Marathon, here I come! Talking about how I had to do something that I didn't want to do yesterday — and it ended up really working out for me. Trusting the process isn't always easy, but when we can let go of how we think things "should" be and embrace how things are, a lot of possibilities open up. Also: Answering a listener question on how to keep white sneakers white (well, how I do, anyway).
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Nov 20, 2023 • 50min
274. Against the Odds: Diana Flores On Playing a Man's Game & Flag Football As An Olympic Sport
Diana Flores wants the world to know that football isn't just a man's game. The captain and quarterback of the Mexican flag football national team and world champion is making waves — showing young women everywhere that there's room for them on the field and beyond.
An ambassador for the NFL, Flores made headlines last year during Super Bowl LVII in the commercial Run With it, promoting flag football as an Olympic sport in 2028. And now? It's officially in the Los Angeles Games. In today's episode, she talks about why she chose to invest herself in this particular sport from a young age, how it feels to be working with some of her childhood idols, and how she feels about breaking records while inspiring a generation of young girls.
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