Hurdle with Emily Abbate

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5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Reframing, A Mental Trick That May Just Change Everything Mar 11, 2022

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"Reframing" is my word of the week, and man has it been really helpful for me. Talking you through a helpful exercise that I've been leaning into when I journal in the morning, and recognizing that although in the moment it can be hard to zoom out — doing so can be the ultimate game-changer.

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Emily's Story: How I Lost 70 Pounds, Learned to Love Running, and Adopted a More Positive Mindset

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#HURDLEMOMENT: How to Be More Disciplined Mar 09, 2022

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Discipline: It’s not always easy, but it can be a game-changer. Today, I’m bringing in Les Alfred, host of Balanced Black Girl podcast and certified yoga teacher, to chat all about it. (Spoiler: Her voice is perhaps the most calming thing I’ve listened to in months next to my 3-minute Headspace meditations.) For today’s #hurdlemoment, we’ll talk about how to have it, when to let go, and tools to harness when it feels like your discipline is waning. We also talk about where we can both be more disciplined in our own lives, and where discipline has made a major difference. For me? That’s within my mornings.

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#HURDLEMOMENT: 5 Hacks To Help You Become A Morning Person
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197. Ali Krieger, Pro Soccer Player Mar 07, 2022

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Season NINE, what's good? To kick things off (pun intended) for episode 197, I'm bringing in Ali Krieger, a pro soccer player and two-time Women's World Cup winner with the USWNT. We talk about her outstanding soccer career spanning 16 years, including the tough hurdles along the way involving injury and essentially being fired from the USWNT for about two years. She also shares the joy she felt returning to the team in 2019, and the elation that came with getting her 100th cap, which in soccer lingo is how many international matches a player has partaken in.

We also talk about her being a huge advocate for the LGBTQ community, something she’s super passionate about alongside her now wife and teammate Ashlyn Harris. She shares what it was like coming out to their teammates and coaches, a little bit about her hesitancy at first, and her best advice for anyone who may be feeling some kind of way about coming out, too.

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BONUS EPISODE: Emily's Story — How I Lost 70 Pounds, Fell In Love With Running & Finally Invested In Myself Mar 04, 2022

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I've been thinking about re-recording this with some fresh perspective for some time. And, thanks to a season break, here we are with some extra time to do just that. Especially after hearing all of your awesome listener questions last week, I wanted to bring my story back to the feed — four years after recording it for the first time. On this special bonus episode, I'm sparing no details — talking about my journey to self love through weight loss, therapy, and learning to love running. Plus: How I got to starting this podcast and the important lessons I've learned along the way.

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5-MINUTE FRIDAY: When Was the Last Time You Asked For Help? Feb 25, 2022

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Had a special moment this week when I reached out to the community and said "hey, I need you." It reminded me of how important it is to reach out when times feel tough.

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#HURDLEMOMENT: 16 Very ~Different~ Listener Questions, Answered Feb 23, 2022

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You all SHOWED up with the questions for this season's installment of listener questions. Today, I'm answering a bunch! (And I PROMISE, those that didn't make the show this week will be answered, SOON.) Today's include:

"I feel super self conscious running outside. What should I do?"
"What is it like to live alone? What do you do with your free time?"
"Can we talk about investing? What are you doing?"
"What online workouts do you like right now?"
"Did you envision doing this in your career?"
"What's your nighttime routine like?"
"How do I get started journaling?"
"How are you, really?"

... And more!

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196. Keira D'Amato, Pro Runner & American Record Holder In the Marathon Feb 21, 2022

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Welcome this new record holder (also, my new BFF) to the show! For episode 196, Keira's talking about how she got here: From post-college running to the injury that had her taking a step back. She talks about having children, getting married, and diving head-first into her career as a realtor only to come back to running as a "hobby," — knowing that it was a big risk that could go well or set her up for disappointment. It wasn't long until she started taking her hobby to new heights, setting fresh goals, and aiming to go after Deena Kastor's American record — set in 2006 back in London. We cover it all: From what it felt like in Houston, how she feels about doing things "differently" than other pros, her favorite Oreo flavors, and what's next.

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5-MINUTE FRIDAY: How Do You Balance Dating & Being a Morning Person? Feb 18, 2022

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This question came in earlier this week, and I decided I'd break my I-don't-talk-about-dating-on-the-show rule and weigh in with my two cents. Plus! Some big news about upcoming Hurdler hangouts!

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#HURDLEMOMENT: How To Make Yourself a Morning Person Feb 16, 2022

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Mornings are pretty polarizing, right? Either you love them and fully embrace the phrase “the early bird gets the worm,” or you’re more of a snooze button enthusiast. If you’re the latter, you may want to reconsider your daily kickoff, and here’s why: Research shows that morning people are more proactive, happier, and more consistent with their workout routines. In today’s episode, I’m answering the most popular question I see in my DMs: How do I become a morning person, too? Good news! I'm giving you the insights on my early days, and offering seven tips you need to become a morning person, too. You're going to need a fresh notebook and some willpower (a sweat-friendly playlist won’t hurt, either).

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195. Chrissy King, Writer, Fitness Coach & Creator of The Body Liberation Project Feb 14, 2022

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Today I am chatting with Chrissy King. She’s a writer, speaker, and educator, with a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industry. She is also the creator of The Body Liberation Project, through which she empowers individuals to stop shrinking, start taking up space, and use their energy to create their specific magic in the world. What I thought was special about Chrissy is that we both started getting into fitness with a desire to lose weight, but found so much more within this world beyond the physical. For episode 195, she talks to me about how that shift happened — finding love in power lifting, competing on a national level, and steering her inner dialogue toward body positivity and what that looks like for her in practice. She talks openly about her breaking point, a #hurdlemoment that affirmed there’s so much more to life than being small. She also talks to me about the diversity and inclusion work that she’s been doing in the wellness industry and how a business coach really helped her find her voice and home in on growing her brand. My favorite thing about the New York-based entrepreneur? Her passion to empower others from all backgrounds to be celebrated and feel seen.

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