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Real Fit

161 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 55 ratings

Do you worry that you’re not enough—not good enough, successful enough, or thin enough?Do you ever wonder if your self-worth hinges too strongly on your weight or your athletic performance? Real Fit is for women like you. You can expect conversations with remarkable women athletes where we get real about issues like body image, impostor syndrome, and empowerment. My goal is to share stories that will inspire you to be your best self and to and let you know you're not alone. 

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Figuring out who you want to be on the other side of menopause with Selene Yeager

August 31, 2023 21:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

Episode #60 // Eating disorder recovery, thriving in menopause, navigating perimenopause,  fueling for power and performance without restriction CW: Eating disorder If you have questions about perimenopause, menopause, or how you can eat what you want without adhering to any rules and still perform well as an athlete, do not go anywhere, this episode was MADE for you. Today I have Selene Yeager, the host of the Hit Play Not Pause podcast, content manager at Feisty Menopause, and best-sel...

Intuitive Eating Principle 1: Reject the Diet Mentality (Part 3)

August 22, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

Episode #59 // Covering the first principle of Intuitive Eating: Reject the Diet Mentality, part 3- the importance of curiosity I'm back with a solo episode on intuitive eating, discussing the first principle: Reject the Diet Mentality. (Quick backstory if you're new here: Intuitive Eating is a practice Evelyn Tribole and Eileen Resch originally presented in the 90's in the book Intuitive Eating, is now in its 4th edition.) This is actually the third in a three-part series on the first pr...

The life-saving magic of embodiment with Alison Rothman

August 01, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

Episode #58 // Alison Rothman, Body-Centered Holistic Empowerment Coach and yoga practitioner // How can we use what's already inside of us to heal from trauma and cultivate resilience? TW: trauma, gun violence, eating disorders, addiction  I’m so excited to bring you a conversation with Body-Centered Holistic Empowerment Coach and yoga practitioner Alison Rothman.  Alison is a fellow Boulderite and podcaster- her show is called Embodied and Awake, and she’s also the mom of a teenage boy...

How self-compassion can unleash your speediest, strongest athletic performance (and improve your mental health) with Erin Ayala

July 18, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

Episode #57 // Erin Ayala, cyclist and sports psychologist // How do the stories we tell ourselves impact our self-image, our performance, and even the enjoyment we derive from sport? And what if those stories aren’t serving us? How can we change them?  Licensed sport psychologist, certified mental performance consultant, researcher, and elite cyclist Erin Ayala and I explore these questions and so much more in this week’s episode of Real Fit.  Erin also shares the surprising comment from ...

The intersection between diet culture and sport with Sara Gross

July 03, 2023 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MB

#56 // Sara Gross, retired pro triathlete and founder of Feisty Media // Growing up, Sara Gross was one of the strongest, fastest, kids in her class. So she didn’t understand why she only saw women playing sports on TV once every four years, at the Olympics. Today, she’s a retired professional triathlete and the CEO and Founder of Feisty Media, a company she created in 2017 with the goal of creating an empowering culture for all active women. Feisty Media approaches change-making in a multi-...

Sara Gross on the intersection between diet culture and sport | Ep. 56

July 03, 2023 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MB

Growing up, Sara Gross was one of the strongest, fastest, kids in her class. So she didn’t understand why she only saw women playing sports on TV once every four years, at the Olympics. Today, she’s a retired professional triathlete and the CEO and Founder of Feisty Media, a company she created in 2017 with the goal of creating an empowering culture for all active women. Feisty Media approaches change-making in a multi-disciplinary way, using four pillars of performance: Physiology, Nutritio...

Ditching dieting to embrace authentic, wholehearted living with Kim Basler

June 20, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB

#55// Kim Basler, group fitness instructor and food freedom & mindset coach// TW: Suicidal thoughts // How do you let go of restrictive dieting and a lifetime of people pleasing to ultimately embrace intuitive eating and start living a life that honors your true needs, desires, values?  Food freedom & mindset coach, author, speaker, and award-winning fitness professional Kim Basler takes a deep, vulnerable, insight-filled dive into that question in this episode. Kim is a flipped her profess...

Ditching dieting to embrace authentic, wholehearted living with Kim Basler | ep. 55

June 20, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB

TW: Suicidal thoughts  How do you let go of restrictive dieting and a lifetime of people pleasing to ultimately embrace intuitive eating and start living a life that honors your true needs, desires, values?  Food freedom & mindset coach, author, speaker, and award-winning fitness professional Kim Basler takes a deep, vulnerable, insight-filled dive into that question in this episode. Kim is a flipped her professional and personal life upside down when she admitted that dieting and perfecti...

Intuitive Eating Principle 1: Reject the Diet Mentality (Part 2) | Ep. 54

May 30, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

No matter what you've seen on Instagram, intuitive eating is about so much more than eating whatever you want whenever you want. It's not the hunger/fullness diet. It's not license to eat donuts all day every day or permission to never eat a vegetable again.  Intuitive eating (which is based on the eponymous book by dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Eileen Resch, originally published in the 90s), is based on ten principles — the first of which is Reject the Diet Mentality.  This episode is par...

Christine Yu, author of Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes | Ep. 53

May 16, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

Christine Yu is an award-winning journalist whose work focuses on the intersection of sports science and women athletes. Her writing has appeared in Outside, The Washington Post, Runner’s World, and other publications. She’s a lifelong athlete and yoga teacher who loves running, surfing, and skiing. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Her new book, Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes, masterfully blends narrative and science to explain what we know about female athletic p...

Jill Merkel, Anti-Diet Dietician and Runner: On uncoupling weight and health | ep. 52

May 02, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

Jill Merkel is an anti-diet, weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian specializing in disordered eating, Intuitive Eating, and sports nutrition. She’s  been in private practice since January 2017 helping women find freedom from diet rules and restriction and helping athletes and active individuals fuel their bodies without obsession. The team dietitian for the NFL Tennessee Titans for 5 seasons (2017-2021), she previously worked for several colleges, serving their student athletes. In Jill’s f...

Jill Merkel, Anti-Diet Dietitian and Runner: On uncoupling weight and health | ep. 52

May 02, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

Jill Merkel is an anti-diet, weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian specializing in disordered eating, Intuitive Eating, and sports nutrition. She’s  been in private practice since January 2017 helping women find freedom from diet rules and restriction and helping athletes and active individuals fuel their bodies without obsession. The team dietitian for the NFL Tennessee Titans for 5 seasons (2017-2021), she previously worked for several colleges, serving their student athletes. In Jill’s f...

Shilletha Dragonsky Curtis, queer athlete writer, and influencer of color: Facing mental health issues and racism on the Appalachian Trail | ep. 51

April 18, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

When queer athlete, writer, and influencer Shilletha “Dragonsky” Curtis lost her job right when the pandemic lockdowns started, the depression and anxiety she’d been living with for years kicked in — hard. She experienced panic attacks, and ended up doing intensive outpatient treatment and when her program ended, the New Jersey native noticed everyone seemed to be talking about hiking.  As a New Jersey native, hiking wasn’t something Shilletha had done or knew much about. But she followed h...

Gillian Goerzen, body positive health coach, intuitive eating counselor, and endurance swimmer: How to nourish the body you're in | ep 50

March 21, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

Gillian Goerzen was at the healthiest she’d ever been, training for an Ironman… or so it appeared.  The truth was, she grappling with an eating disorder that sapped her of her energy,  joy, and health. But because she didn’t “look like” she was chronically underfueled, she flew under the radar for years. As the medical community is finally starting to recognize, eating disorders don’t have a certain look. Today, Gillian is a body-positive health coach, a certified Intuitive Eating Counsell...

Hillary Allen, ultra-endurance athlete on recovering from trauma after a near-fatal accident: "I didn't know who I was." | ep. 49

December 06, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

Content warning: eating disorders, trauma  If you need a huge dose of inspiration, this episode is for you. Our guest, ultra runner and gravel cyclist Hillary Allen, best known for her incredible comeback after the near-fatal accident she survived during an endurance race in Norway, is the definition of resilience. Hillary is a Boulder-based ultra-endurance athlete who races for both the Brooks running team the Pinarello gravel bike team. She’s also a scientist with a Master's degree in n...

48| Intuitive Eating for Runners (Another Mother Runner podcast cross-feed)

November 22, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

I joined Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin on the Another Mother Runner podcast starting at 11:29 to discuss:  what intuitive eating encompasses my macro counting obsession and why I stopped what “food freedom” is—and how to achieve it how to balance the needs of training with intuitive eating how to recognize “the food police” in your head—and silence it! 💖 Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body? I'm  an intuitive eating coach and I’d love to help....

Intuitive Eating for Runners (Another Mother Runner podcast cross-feed) | ep 48

November 22, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

I joined Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin on the Another Mother Runner podcast starting at 11:29 to discuss:  what intuitive eating encompasses my macro counting obsession and why I stopped what “food freedom” is—and how to achieve it how to balance the needs of training with intuitive eating how to recognize “the food police” in your head—and silence it! 💖 Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body? I'm  an intuitive eating coach and I’d love to help....

Ten-Minute Tuesday| Intuitive Eating Principle 1: Reject the Diet Mentality (part one) | ep 47

November 08, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

Intuitive eating isn't as simple as eating when you're hungry and stopping when you're full,  There are ten principles, and in this quick solo episode, I discuss the first principle: reject the diet mentality.  This is a big one, so I'm covering it in more than one episode, starting with simply defining the diet mentality. Listen to find out what the diet mentality is (and isn't) and subscribe to make sure you don't miss future episodes where I'll dive into why the diet mentality is generall...

Jill Angie, fat running coach and author: "I'm okay with people being wrong about me."| ep 46

October 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

Jill Angie is a running coach who helps fat women start running, build body confidence, and embrace their inner athletes. She’s also the host of the Not Your Average Runner podcast and author of three books on running while fat. In this interview, Jill talks about why she started running in secret, what body acceptance looks like for her, how she manages the barriers that come with navigating fitness spaces in a larger body, leaving the pharmaceutical industry to start a run coaching busine...

46| Jill Angie, fat running coach and author: "I'm okay with people being wrong about me."

October 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MB

Jill Angie is a running coach who helps fat women start running, build body confidence, and embrace their inner athletes. She’s also the host of the Not Your Average Runner podcast and author of three books on running while fat. In this interview, Jill talks about why she started running in secret, what body acceptance looks like for her, how she manages the barriers that come with navigating fitness spaces in a larger body, leaving the pharmaceutical industry to start a run coaching busine...

45| Lori King, award-winning marathon swimmer on eating disorder recovery, Guillain-Barre, and performance anxiety: “Turn your worry into wonder”

October 04, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

Lori King is a working mom of two who recovered from both an eating disorder and Guillain-Barre syndrome and manages to conquer some of the world’s most intimidating ocean swims. The award-winning marathon swimmer’s many accomplishments include the Catalina channel swim (20 mi), the Manhattan Island swim (28.5 mi, the 8 Bridges Hudson River Staged Swim (7 days, 8 bridges, 120 miles), Capri-Napoli, Ibiza Marathon swim, and Kalamata, Greece. In 2016, the Long Island mother of two became the fi...

Lori King, award-winning marathon swimmer on eating disorder recovery, Guillain-Barre, and performance anxiety: “Turn your worry into wonder” | ep 45

October 04, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

Lori King is a working mom of two who recovered from both an eating disorder and Guillain-Barre syndrome and manages to conquer some of the world’s most intimidating ocean swims. The award-winning marathon swimmer’s many accomplishments include the Catalina channel swim (20 mi), the Manhattan Island swim (28.5 mi, the 8 Bridges Hudson River Staged Swim (7 days, 8 bridges, 120 miles), Capri-Napoli, Ibiza Marathon swim, and Kalamata, Greece. In 2016, the Long Island mother of two became the fi...

43| Ten-Minute Tuesday: What Is Intuitive Eating?

September 20, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

In this solo episode you'll hear... How I found intuitive eating (or maybe how it found me when I needed it) What intuitive eating is and isn't My short answer to the question "What is intuitive eating?" How other intuitive eating professionals answer the question "What is intuitive eating?" The ten principles of intuitive eating 💌 Sign up for my newsletter and get my FREE printable guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body 💖 Ready to heal your relationship ...

44| Ten-Minute Tuesday: What Is Intuitive Eating?

September 20, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

In this solo episode you'll hear... How I found intuitive eating (or maybe how it found me when I needed it) What intuitive eating is and isn't My short answer to the question "What is intuitive eating?" How other intuitive eating professionals answer the question "What is intuitive eating?" The ten principles of intuitive eating 💌 Sign up for my newsletter and get my FREE printable guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body 💖 Ready to heal your relationship ...

Ten-Minute Tuesday: What Is Intuitive Eating? | ep 44

September 20, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

In this solo episode you'll hear... How I found intuitive eating (or maybe how it found me when I needed it) What intuitive eating is and isn't My short answer to the question "What is intuitive eating?" How other intuitive eating professionals answer the question "What is intuitive eating?" The ten principles of intuitive eating 💌 Sign up for my newsletter and get my FREE printable guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body 💖 Ready to heal your relationship ...

44| Ten-Minute Tuesday: What Is Intuitive Eating?

September 20, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

In this solo episode you'll hear... How I found intuitive eating (or maybe how it found me when I needed it) What intuitive eating is and isn't My short answer to the question "What is intuitive eating?" How other intuitive eating professionals answer the question "What is intuitive eating?" The ten principles of intuitive eating 💌 Sign up for my newsletter and get my FREE printable guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body 💖 Ready to heal your relationship ...

43| Marley Blonsky, fat adventure cyclist & co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes: “There's just such a sense of freedom when you're on your bicycle.”

September 06, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

Marley Blonsky is a speaker, writer, advocate, influencer, and self-described fat adventure cyclist, and as the co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes, she’s on a mission to make the sport of cycling more inclusive for people of all sizes and shapes. In addition to her advocacy work, Marley also rides for Cannondale, Pearl Izumi, Shimano, Ride With GPS, Chamois Butt'r, and Kuat Racks. She loves gravel and cyclocross racing despite coming in last in every single race she’s done and she’s also an ...

Marley Blonsky, fat adventure cyclist & co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes: “There's just such a sense of freedom when you're on your bicycle.” | ep 43

September 06, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

Marley Blonsky is a speaker, writer, advocate, influencer, and self-described fat adventure cyclist, and as the co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes, she’s on a mission to make the sport of cycling more inclusive for people of all sizes and shapes. In addition to her advocacy work, Marley also rides for Cannondale, Pearl Izumi, Shimano, Ride With GPS, Chamois Butt'r, and Kuat Racks. She loves gravel and cyclocross racing despite coming in last in every single race she’s done and she’s also an ...

44| Marley Blonsky, fat adventure cyclist & co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes: “There's just such a sense of freedom when you're on your bicycle.”

September 06, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

Marley Blonsky is a speaker, writer, advocate, influencer, and self-described fat adventure cyclist, and as the co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes, she’s on a mission to make the sport of cycling more inclusive for people of all sizes and shapes. In addition to her advocacy work, Marley also rides for Cannondale, Pearl Izumi, Shimano, Ride With GPS, Chamois Butt'r, and Kuat Racks. She loves gravel and cyclocross racing despite coming in last in every single race she’s done and she’s also an ...

42| Marley Blonsky, fat adventure cyclist & co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes: “There's just such a sense of freedom when you're on your bicycle.”

September 06, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

Marley Blonsky is a speaker, writer, advocate, influencer, and self-described fat adventure cyclist, and as the co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes, she’s on a mission to make the sport of cycling more inclusive for people of all sizes and shapes. In addition to her advocacy work, Marley also rides for Cannondale, Pearl Izumi, Shimano, Ride With GPS, Chamois Butt'r, and Kuat Racks. She loves gravel and cyclocross racing despite coming in last in every single race she’s done and she’s also an ...

42| Taneika Duhaney, gravel cyclist, runner, and mother of two: Managing autoimmune disorder—“give yourself grace and give yourself time.”

August 23, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

Guest Bio Taneika is a gravel cyclist, runner, mother of two, active-duty sailor, and freelance writer living with a medical condition called myasthenia gravis. She’s a member of the elite women's gravel team Velocio//Exploro. Committed to being the change she wants to see in outdoor spaces, Taneika toes the line at as many gravel races as she can and is creating a gravel scholarship to reduce the barrier to entry for female-identifying athletes of color.  Connect with Taneika Website: ht...

42| Tanieka Duhaney, gravel cyclist, runner, and mother of two: Managing autoimmune disorder—“give yourself grace and give yourself time.”

August 23, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

Guest Bio Taneika is a gravel cyclist, runner, mother of two, active-duty sailor, and freelance writer living with a medical condition called myasthenia gravis. She’s a member of the elite women's gravel team Velocio//Exploro. Committed to being the change she wants to see in outdoor spaces, Taneika toes the line at as many gravel races as she can and is creating a gravel scholarship to reduce the barrier to entry for female-identifying athletes of color.  Connect with Taneika Website: ht...

Taneika Duhaney, gravel cyclist, runner, and mother of two: Managing autoimmune disorder—“Give yourself grace and give yourself time.” | ep 42

August 23, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

Guest Bio Taneika is a gravel cyclist, runner, mother of two, active-duty sailor, and freelance writer living with a medical condition called myasthenia gravis. She’s a member of the elite women's gravel team Velocio//Exploro. Committed to being the change she wants to see in outdoor spaces, Taneika toes the line at as many gravel races as she can and is creating a gravel scholarship to reduce the barrier to entry for female-identifying athletes of color.  Connect with Taneika Website: ht...

41| Rabbi Jessica Marshall: "I'm just so much happier when I'm living in my heart"

August 09, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

On this episode, Rabbi Jessica Kessler Marshall and I discussed all the good stuff — including her love of cycling and snacks, the power of nature, the importance of ritual, and what happens when she tunes into her heart.  Jessica is a cyclist, a hiker, and a general lover of the outdoors. She’s also a rabbi with a passion for writing, creating, and helping others to inject rituals into their routines, which we are definitely going to talk about as it pertains not just to spirituality but t...

41 | Rabbi Jessica Marshall: "I'm just so much happier when I'm living in my heart"

August 09, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

On this episode, Rabbi Jessica Kessler Marshall and I discussed all the good stuff — including her love of cycling and snacks, the power of nature, the importance of ritual, and what happens when she tunes into her heart.  Jessica is a cyclist, a hiker, and a general lover of the outdoors. She’s also a rabbi with a passion for writing, creating, and helping others to inject rituals into their routines, which we are definitely going to talk about as it pertains not just to spirituality but t...

Rabbi Jessica Marshall: "I'm just so much happier when I'm living in my heart" | ep. 41

August 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

On this episode, Rabbi Jessica Kessler Marshall and I discussed all the good stuff — including her love of cycling and snacks, the power of nature, the importance of ritual, and what happens when she tunes into her heart.  Jessica is a cyclist, a hiker, and a general lover of the outdoors. She’s also a rabbi with a passion for writing, creating, and helping others to inject rituals into their routines, which we are definitely going to talk about as it pertains not just to spirituality but t...

40| Ten-minute Tuesday: Joyful movement: It's not about the movement

July 26, 2022 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

In this ten-minute Tuesday I'm bringing you my reflections on my experience riding my road bike up Mt. Evans (the highest paved road in North America!) and what that has to do with joyful movement. If you're not into riding you bike up mountains, that's totally fine and you should still listen —because joyful movement really isn't about the movement. It's about the attitude you bring to it and what you get out of it. Listen to learn more! Links/Resources  My newsletter  Are you ready t...

Ten-minute Tuesday: Joyful movement: It's not about the movement | ep 40

July 26, 2022 11:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

In this ten-minute Tuesday I'm bringing you my reflections on my experience riding my road bike up Mt. Evans (the highest paved road in North America!) and what that has to do with joyful movement. If you're not into riding you bike up mountains, that's totally fine and you should still listen —because joyful movement really isn't about the movement. It's about the attitude you bring to it and what you get out of it. Listen to learn more! Links/Resources  My newsletter  Are you ready t...

39| Maor Tiyouri, Israeli Olympic runner on resilience, confidence, and trusting yourself

July 12, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

In episode 39 of the Real Fit podcast, I interview Maor Tiyouri, an Israeli professional runner who lives and trains right here in Boulder. (Fun fact: I used to work out at the same gym as her and she’s been on my list of people I wanted to interview since before I even launched the Real Fit podcast.) A two-time Olympic marathon runner, she represented Israel in Rio in 2016 and in Tokyo in 2020, which were held in 2021 because of COVID. A three-time Israeli national champion, Maor won the 1...

39 | Maor Tiyouri, Israeli Olympic runner on resilience, confidence, and trusting yourself

July 12, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

In episode 39 of the Real Fit podcast, I interview Maor Tiyouri, an Israeli professional runner who lives and trains right here in Boulder. (Fun fact: I used to work out at the same gym as her and she’s been on my list of people I wanted to interview since before I even launched the Real Fit podcast.) A two-time Olympic marathon runner, she represented Israel in Rio in 2016 and in Tokyo in 2020, which were held in 2021 because of COVID. A three-time Israeli national champion, Maor won the 1...

Ep. 39 | Maor Tiyouri, Israeli Olympic runner on resilience, confidence, and trusting yourself

July 12, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB

In episode 39 of the Real Fit podcast, I interview Maor Tiyouri, an Israeli professional runner who lives and trains right here in Boulder. (Fun fact: I used to work out at the same gym as her and she’s been on my list of people I wanted to interview since before I even launched the Real Fit podcast.) A two-time Olympic marathon runner, she represented Israel in Rio in 2016 and in Tokyo in 2020, which were held in 2021 because of COVID. A three-time Israeli national champion, Maor won the 1...

Maor Tiyouri, Israeli Olympic runner on resilience, confidence, and trusting yourself | ep 39

July 12, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

In episode 39 of the Real Fit podcast, I interview Maor Tiyouri, an Israeli professional runner who lives and trains right here in Boulder. (Fun fact: I used to work out at the same gym as her and she’s been on my list of people I wanted to interview since before I even launched the Real Fit podcast.) A two-time Olympic marathon runner, she represented Israel in Rio in 2016 and in Tokyo in 2020, which were held in 2021 because of COVID. A three-time Israeli national champion, Maor won the 1...

Ten-Minute Tuesday: What joyful movement is and why it matters | ep 38

June 28, 2022 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

In this episode I'm talking about joyful movement- what it is, why it matters, and how to tell whether you're incorporating it into your life or not. Links/Resources  My newsletter  Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body?  I offer 1:1 intuitive eating coaching. Learn more here.  For full episode details, CLICK HERE Have a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast? Ask it right here Sign up for my newsletter and get a FREE GIFT, 11 Things You C...

38| Ten-Minute Tuesday: What joyful movement is and why it matters

June 28, 2022 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

In this episode I'm talking about joyful movement- what it is, why it matters, and how to tell whether you're incorporating it into your life or not. Links/Resources  My newsletter  Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body?  I offer 1:1 intuitive eating coaching. Learn more here.  For full episode details, CLICK HERE Have a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast? Ask it right here Sign up for my newsletter and get a FREE GIFT, 11 Things You C...

38| Ten-Minute Tuesday: What joyful movement is and why it matters

June 28, 2022 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

In this episode I'm talking about joyful movement- what it is, why it matters, and how to tell whether you're incorporating it into your life or not. Links/Resources  My newsletter  Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body?  I offer 1:1 intuitive eating coaching. Learn more here.  For full episode details, CLICK HERE Have a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast? Ask it right here Sign up for my newsletter and get a FREE GIFT, 11 Things You C...

Real Fit Podcast Ep. 37 | Emma Kertesz, sub-elite distance runner, podcaster, and writer: “I can be anyone I want to be.”

June 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB

In  this episode,  I interview two-time Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier and author of “The Boy Behind the Door,” Emma Kertesz. She lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband Noah Droddy and their two elderly rescue dogs. Emma is a self-proclaimed “serious hobbyist” who trains with Boulder Underground and is coached by Evan Schwartz and Matt Hensley. When she's not running, working, or recording her podcast, you can find her taking a three-hour nap every Saturday after the long run. In ou...

37| Emma Kertesz, sub-elite distance runner, podcaster, and writer: “I can be anyone I want to be.”

June 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

In  this episode,  I interview two-time Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier and author of “The Boy Behind the Door,” Emma Kertesz. She lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband Noah Droddy and their two elderly rescue dogs. Emma is a self-proclaimed “serious hobbyist” who trains with Boulder Underground and is coached by Evan Schwartz and Matt Hensley. When she's not running, working, or recording her podcast, you can find her taking a three-hour nap every Saturday after the long run. In ou...

37 | Emma Kertesz, sub-elite distance runner, podcaster, and writer: “I can be anyone I want to be.”

June 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 43 MB

In  this episode,  I interview two-time Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier and author of “The Boy Behind the Door,” Emma Kertesz. She lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband Noah Droddy and their two elderly rescue dogs. Emma is a self-proclaimed “serious hobbyist” who trains with Boulder Underground and is coached by Evan Schwartz and Matt Hensley. When she's not running, working, or recording her podcast, you can find her taking a three-hour nap every Saturday after the long run. In ou...

Emma Kertesz, sub-elite distance runner, podcaster, and writer: “I can be anyone I want to be.” | ep 37

June 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB

In  this episode,  I interview two-time Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier and author of “The Boy Behind the Door,” Emma Kertesz. She lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband Noah Droddy and their two elderly rescue dogs. Emma is a self-proclaimed “serious hobbyist” who trains with Boulder Underground and is coached by Evan Schwartz and Matt Hensley. When she's not running, working, or recording her podcast, you can find her taking a three-hour nap every Saturday after the long run. In ou...

36| Leah Jantzen, Ironman triathlete, life coach, and mom of four: “Be bright, be bold and be brave.”

May 24, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MB

Leah Jantzen is an elite triathlete, life coach, motivational speaker, and mom of four who calls herself “The Queen of No.” A hardworking athlete who works full-time while running a coaching business and raising kids, the only way she can get it all done is by being super clear on her priorities and setting boundaries like a total boss. Since she got started as an endurance athlete at the age of 42, she’s competed in the Boston Marathon multiple times and right now she’s gearing up to race ...

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