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I've been hesitating on a staple in my regular routine, one that typically makes me feel like ~me~ but lately has been giving me anxiety. Today, I'm owning up to what's really going on. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED EVENTS: PRIDE IS SATURDAY! LISTEN: “The Truth & Consequences of Dating as a Trans Woman With Jen Richards” on The Laverne Cox Show WATCH: Final days of the Olympic Track and Field Trials READ: “Athlete CeCe Telfer Says Sports Allow Trans Youth To Be Seen As People First” on Women’s Health GEAR: Athleta Legend Shortie OFFER BaronFig | Head over to BaronFig.com and use “HURDLE20” at checkout for 20 percent off today. JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP  SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter NEXT HURDLE BOOK CLUB: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Save the date for our next Book Club chat: July 19! Loving this book so far, and excited to chat about it with all of you. 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 chatting with Michael Easter, author of the new book The Comfort Crisis, Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self. He’s a contributing editor at Men’s Health magazine, 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.  SOCIAL @michael_easter @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS Athletic Greens | Head to AthleticGreens.com/hurdle to get a year’s receive the FREE D3/K2 wellness bundle with your first purchase. Beam | Go to BeamTLC.com and use code "HURDLE" at checkout for 15 percent off JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP  SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter NEXT HURDLE BOOK CLUB: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Save the date for our next Book Club chat: July 19! Loving this book so far. Thanks to Becs Gentry for the recommendation! (Check out her episode of Hurdle here.) ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!

With Father's Day yesterday, I feel like now Is as good of a time as ever to bring my Dad, Bob, onto the show. For episode 164, we talk everything from his proudest and scariest moments as a father to his best advice for me as I continue to grow my business. I think it’s cool because you really get some insight into where I got this entrepreneurial bug from. My dad — aside from being my best friend — has been one himself since after college when he opened his first audio equipment store and then after that, multiple marketing agencies. We also talk about his earliest memories, his hopes for me in my new Brooklyn chapter, and his advice for all of you when the hurdles happen. I know that for some Father’s Day (and Mother’s Day) can be tough, but I’m happy to share my dad with you, and I’m here if you need someone to talk to. SOCIAL @bambambob @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP  SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter NEXT HURDLE BOOK CLUB: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Save the date for our next Book Club chat: July 19! Loving this book so far. Thanks to Becs Gentry for the recommendation! (Check out her episode of Hurdle here.) ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!

This is a question I ask a lot of guests, but today I'm answering it myself. Looking forward to a lot at the moment, but this one big release is going to make a world of difference.  SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE SIGN UP: “Empathy In Action Workshop: A Juneteenth Celebration” on Saturday, June 19 READ: Sidelined: Sports, Culture, and Being a Woman in America WATCH: Human: The World Within on Netflix WATCH: The Weight Of Gold on HBO Max 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!

Going to therapy, especially for the first time, can be mega intimidating. I'm connecting with Dr. Amanda Fialk of The Dorm to answer your frequently asked questions, including: What are the different types of therapists? What do the letters after someone's name mean? What should you know before you go? How often should you go to therapy? How much does it cost? Are there different methods? ... and so much more! SOCIAL @thedormcommunity @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS Tracksmith | Do some good (and look good, too). Head to Tracksmith.com/hurdle and use code "HURDLE" at checkout. Tracksmith is donating 5 percent from every purchase to Girls On the Run, and you'll get free shipping, too! Athletic Greens | Head to AthleticGreens.com/hurdle to get a year’s receive the FREE D3/K2 wellness bundle 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!

Today, Iskra Lawrence is a household name in the modeling industry. She got into it at 13 in England where she grew up, and for years she struggled with being told she wasn’t “small enough” to land jobs. At 21, after years of crash dieting and exercising, she finally heard about plus size modeling for the first time - which seemed like it could be the perfect fit — until she was turned away time and time again because she was “big enough.” Iskra decided to stop basing how she felt about herself and her body based on others opinions, and it was then that she found Aerie. Now one of their #aeriereal role models, she has made herself a career championing self-love and challenging the modeling industry to include women of diverse shapes, sizes and abilities. In today’s episode, we talk about the hardships and hurdles she’s faced along the way, especially throughout the COVID pandemic and with the launch of her new brand. We also talk about life as a new mom and she offers up her best advice for anyone struggling with body acceptance. SOCIAL @iskra @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS BaronFig | Use "HURDLE20" at BaronFig.com for 20 percent off your any order! Green Chef | Go to GreenChef.com/90hurdle and use code "90HURDLE" to get $90 off including free shipping! 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!

I missed all of the feels that I get in hot yoga and my first class in 14 months DELIVERED those, plus a really, really special reminder. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE READ: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey WATCH: “Changing the Game” on Hulu GEAR: Specialized RBX Shorty Short with SWAT Cycling Short CHECK OUT: @ironcowboyjames on Instagram Lyons Den Power Yoga 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!

To say that Sam Gash is inspiring is the understatement of the year. But before I tell you more about her, what I want to make sure I mention right off the bat is that this weekend — June 11 through June 13, 2021 — Sam is helping to put together an awesome event called Relief Run to benefit World Vision Australia’s India COVID-19 appeal, which will see funding provide more beds, oxygen machines and medical supplies in hospitals in some of the worst hit districts. While things are feeling more normal here, the state of affairs over in India is frightening. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 1 in 49 residents have been infected, with a total of more than 27 million cases. If Relief Run sounds familiar, that’s because last year’s installment raised more than $1 million in support of Australian bushfire relief efforts. To participate, register at ReliefRun.com.au/ and then walk or run a  all over the world to run or walk 5K, 10K, or half-marathon at a location and time that suits you.  I’m doing it, and I hope you will too.  Now, a little more on Sam. Sam is a social entrepreneur and former Survivor contestant, as we mention in todays episode we actually met on an unbelievable trip to ibiza which feels like both forever ago and just yesterday. To say that sam has done a helluva lot of good in this worlds would be the biggest understatement. She has turned her passion for running into a vehicle for social change, completing events like Run India in 2016 —a 3,200K run from the west to the east of India in an effort to raise funds for World Vision education initiatives — to a 222K non-stop foot race across the Himalayas at 6,000 meters above sea level — an event that had only been completed previously by one man. She’s truly a one-of-a-kind individual. And, of note, Sam was actually a corporate lawyer with zero athletic background until she decided to make her endurance activity part of her life's work. I am blown away by her, and I know you will be, too. SOCIAL @samanthagash @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS Beam | Go to BeamTLC.com and use code "HURDLE" at checkout for 15 percent off 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 do you get when you combine camo pants, a fiery passion for dance, sweat, and a good time? Meet Caleb Marshall, known to his 3.25 million (and growing) YouTube subscribers as The Fitness Marshall. For episode 161, I talk to Caleb all about his journey to becoming a top YouTube creator, where he uses his platform to spread joy, self-love, and confidence to as many people as he can through his one-of-a-kind — as he calls them — ”fitertainment” routines. We also chat about what it was like for him to come out as gay to his family and friends as a teenager, and his hopes for other members of the LGBTQ community if they struggle to do the same.   There are so many things I love about this episode, but really it’s Caleb's vibe that no matter your age, size ability, color, gender expression — everyone has a place, period. SOCIAL @thefitnessmarshall @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS Athletic Greens | Head to AthleticGreens.com/hurdle to get a year’s receive the FREE D3/K2 wellness bundle with your first purchase. LMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/hurdle to get a FREE LMNT Sample Pack, including two citrus, two raspberry, two orange, and two raw unflavored. You only pay $5 for shipping! Only for Hurdle listeners, to claim this deal you must go to drinkLMNT.com/hurdle. Goodr | Head on over to Goodr.com/Hurdle and use code "HURDLE15" for 15 percent off your order.  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!

When I laid out the content for this week, there was no doubt in my mind that I A. Wanted to talk about run culture and B. Would need to do that with Knox Robinson. For his second appearance on the show, I'm chatting with the runner and writer about how run crews came to be and what he took into account when co-founding Black Roses NYC. We also chat about how runners around the country can get more involved locally, the difference between run crews/collectives and training groups (hint: culture), and discuss that even in groups — it really starts with the individual. SOCIAL @firstrun @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Run Week: Getting Through the Crappy Runs With Aisha Praught-Leer Run Week: How to Master the Long Run With Coach Jess Movold Run Week: How to Start (And Stay!) Running With Jess King OFFERS Tracksmith | Do some good (and look good, too). Head to Tracksmith.com/hurdle and use code "HURDLE" at checkout. Tracksmith is donating 5 percent from every purchase to Girls On the Run, and you'll get free shipping, too! 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!