Hurdle with Emily Abbate

After one-too-many weeks of spending all of my time cooped up in my apartment, I made the decision: I'm done. Talking about navigating my pandemic-related anxiety for today's 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, and how I've decided to continue going forward. My mental health is better for it.  SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast On-Demand Goal Setting Workshop 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a really important conversation. It's a difficult conversation, too. Sometimes it's a friendship you've outgrown. Other times, it's a romantic relationship that just wasn't the thing. I'm calling in self-healing expert and mental health advocate Yasmine Cheyenne to give us the intel on how to navigate these tough moments with grace. We cover it all: How to know when to walk away, how to navigate the aftermath, the importance of grace and kindness, plus how to handle a situation where you may or may not run into each other. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE How to Set Boundaries (and keep them!) With a Self-Healing Expert SOCIAL @yasminecheyenne @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate OFFERS AG1 by Athletic Greens | Head to AthleticGreens.com/hurdle to get 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of vitamin D with your first 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MyKayla Skinner has had a tough few years, and she has managed to come out on top. For episode 193, I catch up with the Olympian about her road to Tokyo and what it was really like when Simone Biles had to take a back seat in 2021. We also talk about the physical and emotional toll that comes with being an elite athlete and how she focuses on what she can control to grow as an athlete and person. Her perspective on letting go of outside perspectives and uncontrollable circumstances is such a good reminder. SOCIAL @mykaylaskinner2016 @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS BEAM | Head to BeamOrganics.com/hurdle and use code "HURDLE" for 35% off your first month's subscription LMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle to get a free sample pack and only pay $5 shipping Priority | Get $50 off your bike by going to PriorityBicycles.com/Hurdle 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life feels heavy lately. I walked more than 5 miles this morning. And on that walk, this is what I thought about. TLDR: Feelings are important, and if you live your life trying to strategically not ~feel~ them — it will catch up to you. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast On-Demand Goal Setting Workshop 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money can feel a little awkward to talk about. But at the turn of a new year, it's a great time to take a step back and look at your finances. This week, I'm bringing Kumiko Love, AFC, better known to her massive social media following as "The Budget Mom," back on the show to give us her top tricks! Love talks me through her best-practice tips for better financial health, from tracking your spending and creating a budget to planning for retirement and maximizing your earning potential. A huge congrats to her, as her new book My Money, My Way comes out next week! SOCIAL @thebudgetmom @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS AG1 | Head to AthleticGreens.com/Hurdle to get 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D3/K2. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am enamored by Dr. Robin Berzin. I chatted with the Parsley Health founder for episode 192 — a holistic medical practice available digitally nationwide and in-person in New York and LA. We talk about her backstory and how she came to found Parsley after graduating from Columbia, and then get into the nitty gritty on what it was like to work from an entrepreneurial mindset. We commsserate about the current state of healthcare in America, and really dive into what holistic medicine is and WHY we should all want to know more. Plus, Dr. Berzin sheds some light on the things that we can do in our everyday life to live better that don't involve prescriptions. And! She shares all about her new book, State Change.  SOCIAL @robinberzinmd @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS AG1 by Athletic Greens | Head to AthleticGreens.com/hurdle to get 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of vitamin D with your first purchase. BEAM | Head to BeamOrganics.com/hurdle and use code "HURDLE" for 35% off your first month's subscription 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I did it. I crossed something off of my to-do list that I've wanted to do for-ev-er (Sandlot style) — even though I knew it would be different than I had hoped. But who's to say that different means bad, right?  SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE New Balance 880v11 Nike Vaporfly Next % New Balance 1080 Saucony Endorphin Pro 2 Study: The Effect of Footwear on Running Performance Study: Running shoes and running injuries: mythbusting and a proposal for two new paradigms: ‘preferred movement path’ and ‘comfort filter’  On-Demand Goal Setting Workshop 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Self-care isn't something that you automatically excel at. For many, it can be super challenging, despite its importance. Thats what I'm talking about today with Natasha Hastings, Gold medalist athlete-turned entrepreneur (and, past Hurdle guest!). We're talking about how the single mom makes time for herself, plus how she's learned to give herself grace when life gets hectic and things don't go as planned. Plus, she offers up some of her best-practice strategies to maintaining her peace, and some of the most helpful takeaways that she's learned from her therapist.  SOCIAL @natashahastings @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS Inside Tracker | Get $200 off the Ultimate Plan and 25% off the entire InsideTracker store at InsideTracker.com/hurdle LMNT  | Get a FREE LMNT sample pack (only pay $5 shipping!) by heading to DrinkLMNT.com/Hurdle MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 95. Natasha Hastings, Sprinter & 2x Olympic Gold Medalist 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“You be you, because at the end of the day you will only always have you.” Damn. What a statement from today’s Hurdle guest Gabi Butler. Gabi is a cheerleader and star of the NETFLIX series Cheer, which debuted its second season just a few days ago. We talk about it all: Her early days in cheer and Navarro, her work ethic and how much she appreciates coach Monica and the Navraro family, as well as her newfound relationship with God and how it helped her through the darkest months of the pandemic. Gabi brings such a positive and grateful attitude toward all of her experiences — good or bad. Her sentiments are a great reminder of how to look at your passion as a stepping stone in life to better let go of roadblocks and appreciate successes. SOCIAL @gabibutler1617 @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS Green Chef | Head to AthleticGreens.com/hurdle to get 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of vitamin D with your first purchase. Priority | Get $50 off your bike by going to PriorityBicycles.com/Hurdle 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes you've just gotta get out of your own damn way. Small victory: I'm finally strength training regularly. That's a sentence I haven't been able to say since ... 2016? 2015? Today I'm talking about how I made this a regular habit, ridding myself of excuses, and saddling up to a challenge.   SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE A Digital Personal Trainer Could Be Key to Keeping Your Fitness Routine On Track On-Demand Goal Setting Workshop 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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.