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I've had anxiety for a really long time about investing in myself. Over the last few years, though, I've learned the importance of giving back to me. You don't have to make gobs of money to do this, either. Today, I talk about the strategies I use to invest wisely, and also answer a listener question about how I manage big disappointments.  SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS AG1 from Athletic Greens | Head to AthleticGreens.com/hurdle to get five FREE travel packs and a year's supply of vitamin D with your first purchase. SIGN UP: NEW! Hurdle Membership - For all details, click here. CHICAGO MARATHON WEEKEND HURDLER MEETUP INFO! 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!

Everyone’s a little bit confused and a little stressed about their bodies - you’re not alone! But which thoughts are worth paying attention to and which are just causing extra stress? This episode is full of helpful insights, tips, and tricks from my friend, writer, editor and new author Casey Gueren. We talk about why we feel stressed about our bodies, the weird fluctuations that happen on a weekly basis (FYI: they are usually nothing to worry about!) and how to "come back to calm" when a new bodily worry arises and threatens to derail your day. Bonus: Casey’s new book It’s Probably Nothing: The Stress-less Guide to Dealing with Health Anxiety, Wellness Fads, and Overhyped Headlines is out October 5th! SOCIAL @caseygueren @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS AG1 from Athletic Greens | Head to AthleticGreens.com/hurdle to get five FREE travel packs and a year's supply of vitamin D with your first purchase. SIGN UP: NEW! Hurdle Membership - For all details, click here. CHICAGO MARATHON WEEKEND HURDLER MEETUP INFO! 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!

On the morning after Christmas in 2013, Aly Orady decided to change his life. Prior to this #hurdlemoment, the then-child prodigy had graduated high school at 15 and college at 19, then worked at a series of tech companies including Hewlett-Packard and computer startup Pano Logic where physical fitness was the last thing on his priority list. In today’s episode, he details this turning point which lead him to losing 70 pounds and creating TONAL. Of course, we get into all of the Tonal specifics today: what it is, how it has evolved, and how it works. But what I find so inspiring about this conversation is learning about Aly as a leader and the hard work that went into building this company from the ground up, Including relentless self-belief and loads of lessons along the way. We also talk about what’s to come for the company in the future. Let me just say: The day before Aly and I sat down to record this IRL in the studio, I stopped into their new showroom on Fifth Avenue in New York, and I was blown away.  SOCIAL @aorady @tonal @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate OFFERS AG1 from Athletic Greens | Head to AthleticGreens.com/hurdle to get five FREE travel packs and a year's supply of vitamin D with your first purchase. LMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/hurdle to get a free sample pack, pay just $5 shipping! DAILY HARVEST | Use "hurdle25" for $25 off your first box at DailyHarvest.com NEWLY ANNOUNCED: THE HURDLE MEMBERSHIP For all details, click here.  CHICAGO MARATHON WEEKEND HURDLER MEETUP INFO! SUBSCRIBE to the Hurdle SMS by texting "WELCOME" to 732-HURDLER, or (732) 487-3537! JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP LEAVE ME A VOICE MESSAGE! Whether you just want to say hi or have a question you want to ask, I’d love to hear from you! Bonus: Your listener question could be answered in an upcoming episode of the show! P.S. No topics are off limits.

I'm honestly in a really good place right now, making limoncello out of lemons. Today, I'm talking about the positive progress I've made in the last week re: the injury update, my new travel plans, and the simple comparison that came to me on my first run back the other day. Appreciation for the little things, on high. SOCIAL @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate OFFERS AG1 from Athletic Greens | Head to AthleticGreens.com/hurdle to get five FREE travel packs and a year's supply of vitamin D with your first purchase. NEWLY ANNOUNCED: THE HURDLE MEMBERSHIP For all details, click here.  CHICAGO MARATHON WEEKEND HURDLER MEETUP INFO! SUBSCRIBE to the Hurdle SMS by texting "WELCOME" to 732-HURDLER, or (732) 487-3537! JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP LEAVE ME A VOICE MESSAGE! Whether you just want to say hi or have a question you want to ask, I’d love to hear from you! Bonus: Your listener question could be answered in an upcoming episode of the show! P.S. No topics are off limits.

This episode is jam-packed with every ounce of information I wish someone told me right off the bat when I was ready to get in the saddle. From the importance of a bike fit and what gear you need to get started to the importance of fuel and how much you should be drinking on the ride, pro cyclist Alison Tetrick is buzzing with helpful information. Plus: We talk about a major #hurdlemoment in her life that left her with a traumatic brain injury, and the good that she's doing with her platform to give back to the cycling community.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Emily's favorite bibs shorts Alison's Bandana Project SOCIAL @amtetrick @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate OFFERS AG1 from Athletic Greens | Head to AthleticGreens.com/hurdle to get five FREE travel packs and a year's supply of vitamin D with your first purchase. Goodr | Head to Goodr.com/hurdle and use the code "HURDLE15" to get 15 percent off your order today NEWLY ANNOUNCED: THE HURDLE MEMBERSHIP For all details, click here.  CHICAGO MARATHON WEEKEND HURDLER MEETUP INFO! SUBSCRIBE to the Hurdle SMS by texting "WELCOME" to 732-HURDLER, or (732) 487-3537! JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP LEAVE ME A VOICE MESSAGE! Whether you just want to say hi or have a question you want to ask, I’d love to hear from you! Bonus: Your listener question could be answered in an upcoming episode of the show! P.S. No topics are off limits.

This was an honor. Welcome Gretchen Rubin to the Hurdle family. Gretchen's known to many as the author of The Happiness Project, one of her many best-selling titles. She's also a member of Oprah’s Super Soul 100, was named one of the Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company. For episode 176, we talk about how she walked away from clerking for Sandra Day O'Connor in Washington D.C. to pursue her dream of becoming an author, and how she became the authority on all things happiness (and habits!). She answers some of your questions about how to best make a career pivot, as well as touches on other hot topics like how people can take steps to be happier in this new "normal," the power of asking tough questions, and how to give up sugar (she would know, she's done it!).  SOCIAL @gretchenrubin @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate OFFERS BaronFig | Head to Baronfig.com/hurdle and use code "HURDLE21" to get 20 percent off your purchase of $25 or more. Revtown | Head to RevtownUSA.com to check out my favorite denim! Inside Tracker | Get 25% off the entire InsideTracker store at InsideTracker.com/hurdle NEWLY ANNOUNCED: THE HURDLE MEMBERSHIP For all details, click here.  CHICAGO MARATHON WEEKEND HURDLER MEETUP INFO! SUBSCRIBE to the Hurdle SMS by texting "WELCOME" to 732-HURDLER, or (732) 487-3537! JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP LEAVE ME A VOICE MESSAGE! Whether you just want to say hi or have a question you want to ask, I’d love to hear from you! Bonus: Your listener question could be answered in an upcoming episode of the show! P.S. No topics are off limits.

I've been keeping this from the community for a minute, because I needed some time to process. To answer your top question: I'm not entirely sure what's going to happen with my marathon plans. But, I've always been pretty open and honest with the Hurdlers, and I thought it was important to bring a dose of perspective (and some honesty) to the feed. It could be a muscle strain. It could be a hernia (that word frightens me, TBH). But, I'm keeping perspective, taking this one day at a time, seeing all of the experts, and doing my PT exercises. You want vulnerability? Well, here it is. Tears, optimism, and a promise to do what's best for my body in the longterm — included. One thing I know: This is just another hurdle for me to conquer. We can do it together. SOCIAL @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate NEWLY ANNOUNCED: THE HURDLE MEMBERSHIP For all details, click here.  CHICAGO MARATHON WEEKEND HURDLER MEETUP INFO! SUBSCRIBE to the Hurdle SMS by texting "WELCOME" to 732-HURDLER, or (732) 487-3537! JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP LEAVE ME A VOICE MESSAGE! Whether you just want to say hi or have a question you want to ask, I’d love to hear from you! Bonus: Your listener question could be answered in an upcoming episode of the show! P.S. No topics are off limits.

I needed this conversation. My hope is that maybe you do, too. Today I'm chatting with Yasmine Cheyenne, a teacher and advocate for mental health and spiritual wellness as well as host of The Sugar Jar Podcast. We're connecting on all things boundaries: what are they, how to set them, how to not feel guilty about having them, and how to have productive conversations about them.  SOCIAL @yasminecheyenne @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate OFFERS LMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/hurdle to get a FREE LMNT Sample Pack, including two citrus, two raspberry, two orange, and two raw unflavored. BaronFig | Head to Baronfig.com/hurdle and use code "HURDLE21" to get 20 percent off your purchase of $25 or more. NEWLY ANNOUNCED: THE HURDLE MEMBERSHIP For all details, click here.  SUBSCRIBE to the Hurdle SMS by texting "WELCOME" to 732-HURDLER, or (732) 487-3537! JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP LEAVE ME A VOICE MESSAGE! Whether you just want to say hi or have a question you want to ask, I’d love to hear from you! Bonus: Your listener question could be answered in an upcoming episode of the show! P.S. No topics are off limits.

What do I do to manage burnout? How do I know whether to keep pushing or take a rest from my weekly workout routine? What do you see when ~you~ look in the mirror? So many great questions have been coming in recently from the Hurdle community, and I'm answering them today in a special season premiere week bonus episode! Want to ask me a new question? Leave a voice message, and I'll tackle it in an upcoming episode! SOCIAL @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate NEWLY ANNOUNCED: THE HURDLE MEMBERSHIP For all details, click here.  SUBSCRIBE to the Hurdle SMS by texting "WELCOME" to 732-HURDLER, or (732) 487-3537! JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP LEAVE ME A VOICE MESSAGE! Whether you just want to say hi or have a question you want to ask, I’d love to hear from you! Bonus: Your listener question could be answered in an upcoming episode of the show! P.S. No topics are off limits.

Season. Seven. WHAT IS GOOD! I'm beyond excited to kickstart a new season of the show with Adrian Williams, Peloton instructor and all-around wonderful human. For episode 175, we learn all about his backstory. Born and raised in the Bronx, Adrian tells me about the two distinct #hurdlemoments that shaped him into the man he is today, dealing with devastating loss. We rap about the importance of family, movement, and therapy — all critical tools in his toolbox so that he can regularly show up for millions of members in the Peloton community. SOCIAL @adrianwilliamsnyc @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate OFFERS CamelBak | Get 25% off a custom CamelBak by using HURDLE25 at camelbak.com/custom Inside Tracker | Get 25% off the entire InsideTracker store at InsideTracker.com/hurdle NEWLY ANNOUNCED: THE HURDLE MEMBERSHIP For all details, click here.  SUBSCRIBE to the Hurdle SMS by texting "WELCOME" to 732-HURDLER, or (732) 487-3537! JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP LEAVE ME A VOICE MESSAGE! Whether you just want to say hi or have a question you want to ask, I’d love to hear from you! Bonus: Your listener question could be answered in an upcoming episode of the show! P.S. No topics are off limits.