Hurdle

For Rebeckah, yoga and meditation helped her get through some of the most difficult times in her life. After navigating both post-partum depression and a cancer diagnosis, the Toronto-based trainer looked at her practice in an entirely different way. For episode 217, she talks about how she used yoga to feel more at-home in her body, and offers up advice on how you can, too. Plus: Shifting negative self-talk, how she started working with Nike, and what she's looking forward to next. SOCIAL @kaisafit @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS InsideTracker | Head to InsideTracker.com/Hurdle to get 20% off your next purchase 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!

Oh man. This moment took me for a loop. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 157. Alex Silver-Fagan 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!

Well, two coaches, technically! Welcome my coach for the London Marathon, Rebeka Stowe, to the show! We're chatting about all things marathon training from choosing the right sneakers and socks to mixing up a training plan and finding balance. Expect insight into every single aspect of prepping for 26.2. Questions we answer: Can I do two long runs close together? How often should I be hydrating during a marathon or training run? Do I need different sneakers for different runs? How do you find motivation when it's waning? Is there such thing as balance for social and personal life during training? How often should I strength training during marathon training? + more! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Jes Woods, Ultra Marathoner & Run Coach Bespoke Treatments: The Complete Guide to Becoming a Stronger Runner SOCIAL @rebekastowe @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS Open | Go to WithOpen.com/Hurdle to get 30 days free! GOODR | Get 15 percent off at Goodr.com/Hurdle and use "HURDLE15" 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 on the show, we're welcoming Case Kenny! He’s a writer, host of the New Mindset, Who Dis? podcast, and a mindfulness expert. You may recognize him from his inspirational "post-it" notes and coffee cup sleeves seen reposted all over social media. I wanted to have him on the show because I love his no-B.S. take on all things mindfulness, it’s super relatable and empowering. Today, we talk about his journey to getting to this place, leaving a job as a senior sales director at a tech firm in 2021 to pursue his passion project, with the goal to help others live happier, more fulfilling lives by changing their mindsets in all areas of life. From self worth and empowerment to dating and relationships, career advice — this episode is full of gems that had me nodding my head in agreement basically the entire time. SOCIAL @case.kenny @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS LMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/hurdle and get a free sample pack with purchase SIGN UP: NEW! Hurdle Membership - For all details, click here. 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!

Talking about how this plays out in my life, and how to go about using one of our most valuable words without being a jerk (it's possible!). SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Book Recs! Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas by Alexi Pappas Out and Back: A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds by HIllary Allen Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg 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!

What if I was to tell you that #hurdlemoments actually are good for you? That's right, the unknown and challenging moments are the ones that actually make us better, which is what mindset expert and 2-time Olympian Courtney Thompson is on the show to talk about today. She offers up resiliency strategies, and answers a slew of advice when it comes to showing up to tough moments and coming out on the other side stronger (and better for it). SOCIAL @c_thomp3 @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast SIGN UP: NEW! Hurdle Membership - For all details, click here. 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 Annie to the show! Annie is a heptathlete who has faced her fair share of #hurdlemoments to get to this point. In today's episode, we talk about "being above average at a few things," (specifically seven) and how it felt for her to have to sit out of this year's World Champs. Plus, her excitement over her sponsorship deal with Omorpho, and how she feels about what's next (hint: the 2024 Paris Games). SOCIAL @annie_kunz7 @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast SIGN UP: NEW! Hurdle Membership - For all details, click here. 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!

Last weekend I took my first module of the certified professional coaching certificaton that I spoke about the other day. We learned all about some essential foundational principles, including: If you want love, you've got to give love. So, are you giving it? I talk about how that's playing out in my life right now. 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!

Today I’m re-upping my conversation with Michael Easter, author of the book The Comfort Crisis, Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self. He’s a contributing editor at Men’s Health, columnist for Outside magazine, and professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He's traveled the world researching the benefits of why it's important to get comfortable with the uncomfortable — going as far as trekking up to the Arctic to do just that. In today's episode, he shares his biggest takeaways from the other professors, adventurers, and researchers he spoke to along the way, helping us gain a better understanding of why we must break through the walls of our comfort zones and what to do if you get stuck along the way. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Hurdler Spotlight Nomination Form Use "HURDLE15" at Asics.com to get $15 off $100+ SOCIAL @michael_easter @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS Athletic Greens | Head to AthleticGreens.com/Hurdle to get five free travel packs + a year's supply of vitamin D LMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack with any order InsideTracker | Head to InsideTracker.com/Hurdle to get 20% off your purchase 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!

Emma Bates is familiar with hurdles. Within the last decade, she lost her father, went through a divorce, and uprooted her life to a new city to train with Team Boss. But through it all, she's perservered and chased her goals. In today's episode — recorded live at the World Athletic Championships — I sit down with Emma to talk about it all: Her backstory, how she persisted after the #hurdlemoment of her father's passing, and what it feels like to finally have solid female friendships and support for the first time in her life. We also recap her outstanding PR performance at the marathon in Eugene, what it feels like to be inspiring others, and what she's looking forward to next. SOCIAL @emmajanelbates @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS ASICS | Head to Asics.com and use "HURDLE15" at checkout for $15 off $100+ Open | Go to WithOpen.com/Hurdle to get 30 days free! 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!