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Let's face it: The last few years have been rough on all of us. Burnout, stress, and anxiety are ambient, and it's time to take matters into your own hands. The issue? Many don't know where to start. That's why I had Dr. Greg Hammer, MD, Stanford University professor, physician, best-selling author, and mindfulness expert on the show this week. He's got a simple 3-minute strategy that he calls the GAIN method to help manage stress and increase your resilience. In today's episode, he talks us through what the acronym stands for, how to execute, the importance of intention for overall wellbeing, and how to bring a non-judgmental approach to your every day. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast 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!

As a former radio host and entertainment reporter for Access Hollywood, E! News and MTV, Liz Hernandez built a career on words. However, after the tragic loss of her mom to Alzheimers, words took on a whole new importance. In today's episode, she talks about how working through her grief helped her furthr concept WORDAFUL, a video and live event series that focuses on the importance of how we communicate with others and ourselves (the brand also has a wildly popular card game and affirmation deck). Plus: The big ask that completely changed her life, how affirmations actually impact our brain, and how to make "doing the work" work for you. SOCIAL @lizhernandez@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcast OFFERS LMNT | Head DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack with your purchase Subscribe to the Weekly Hurdle ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!

Feeling pretty sappy and excited and nostalgic and all the things this week. Chatting about my time at the ESPNW Summit, and answering a listener question about my annual and quarterly goal-setting process (plus: offering up my two biggest goal-setting tips!). SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Best Self Co 13-Week Journal 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!

Imposter syndrome — feeling anxious and not experiencing success internally, despite being high-performing in external, objective ways — always manages to seep in at the worst times. And even worse? It is more prevalent amongst women. But the good news is that you can combat it with the right tools in your toolbox. In today's episode, I'm offering up five helpful strategies for coming out on top. @emilyabbate@hurdlepodcast 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!

Today, Melissa Urban is the CEO of Whole 30. But more than 20 years ago, she was coming out on the other side of her second stint in rehab after overcoming addiction and navigating sexual abuse. For episode 249, Melissa opens up about how she concepted Whole 30, the ways that the program has dramatically impacted her life for the better, and who the elimination-style plan is for (versus who it's not). Plus: She opens up about her trauma history, which informed her expertise in setting and maintaining boundaries (as well as her latest book, The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free). SOCIAL @melissau@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODENational Domestic Abuse Hotline SAMHSA’s National Helpline OFFERSAG1 | Head to AthleticGreens.com/Hurdle to get five free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D with purchase.OPEN | Head WithOpen.com/Hurdle to get 30 days of meditation, breathwork, and movement — absolutely FREE. Subscribe to the Weekly Hurdle ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!

How can you be smarter about setting your goals? Plus: Answering a listener question about how to make better decisions, and navigating regret. SOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcast 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!

Ever wish you were a more upbeat, positive person? That you could embrace every day with a can-do mindset? Longtime magazine editor Meaghan B Murphy is on the show today to talk about how. The Woman's Day editor-in-chief and author of Your Fully Charged Life offers up how she was able to pivot from being grumpy (her words, not mine) to being full of "yay." She also shares her science-backed tips on how to bring positivity into your regular routine if it may be lacking. SOCIAL @emilyabbate@hurdlepodcast @meaghanbmurphy MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Your Fully Charged Life⁠ OFFERSAG1 | Head to AthleticGreens.com/Hurdle to get five free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D with purchase.LMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack with your purchase Subscribe to the Weekly Hurdle ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!

Five years ago, Olivia Amato was living an entirely different life. Working in finance, she knew she wasn't happy pursuing her 9-to-5. And so, she left it to explore the New York fitness industry — and the rest is history. For episode 248, she talks about what that transition was like for her, how she felt about the flexibility in her starting schedule. Plus: She gets candid about navigating COVID and what it was like to date her now-husband during the pandemic, as well as where she sees herself going next in her career. SOCIAL @oliviaamato@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcast Subscribe to the Weekly Hurdle ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!

What happens when you let stress, ego, and fear get in the way of going after what you really want? Talking you through that, plus answering a listener question about how to navigate life post job layoff. SOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcast 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!

Welcome Dr. Rebecca Robins, an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Associate Scientist at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and new partner to Sonesta to offer travelers a variety of ways to improve on the quantity and quality of sleep. We're talking all things sleep: How to get better sleep, tips for getting (and staying) asleep, the difference between sleep quality vs. quantity — and more. SOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcast Subscribe to the Weekly Hurdle ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!