Behind the Sweat

Persistent and trusting the process is what got our guest today to where she is now. While making it to the Olympics has been her goal for years, it is not the end all be all of her story. Samantha Shultz is a member of Team USA’s Modern Pentathlon and getting ready to head to Tokyo in a few weeks.

Listen in. Become inspired and go out there and do hard things.

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The road we take is not always the road planned. That is the overarching message from today’s guest Ginny Thrasher. Ginny began her shooting career at the age of 14 after a hunting trip with her grandfather sparked an interest. Then in high school she tried out for the Rifle Team and immediately fell in love.

During her first year at college she went from being a college freshman to an Olympian. She won the first gold medal at the Olympic Games in Rio and everything in her life changed. It was finally after that moment that she realized being a professional athlete could be her career.

Listen in and feel motivated to chase your dreams today.

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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1! We are kicking off the season, pun intended, with 3x Olympian and the 2012 Bronze Medalist in Taekwondo Paige McPherson. Adopted when she was only four days old, Paige has had an amazing journey to the Games.

As many younger siblings often do, they choose to tag along and want to do all the things their older siblings do. This was how Paige found herself practicing Taekwondo. Her story from that first lesson to where she is now will leave you inspired and in awe. You’ll have to listen in to our conversation for all the details.

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This is our final episode for season one and it’s been a fabulous one! Thank you all for tuning in and your support.

My guest for this episode is Christina Muccio aka Mooch. Mooch and I met years ago at a spin studio in Denver. We hit it off and have been keeping up with each other since. Mooch is an amazing instructor and has built several coaching businesses over the past couple of years.

This was such a fun catch up session and we talked about how sports can prepare you for anything in life. Listen in and happy Monday!

And again, thank you joining us this season!

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Sometimes you need to go into a situation without a backup plan. Figuring it out is what Maddy Ciccone did and today she is a master instructor at Soul Cycle. Maddy and I caught up last week and could have talked for hours.

We talk about how she left her marketing job to pursue her passion for fitness and how she’s held onto those handlebars to get to the life she wanted to live. There are also a few tangents but we always bring it back around to messages that will leave you feeling inspired.

I did forget to ask her the final question so make sure to listen past the end of the interview for our follow up.

How can you support the podcast?

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Today’s episode features Georganne Moline, Olympic hurdler. This title might tell you a little bit about who Georganne is but it does not define her. During our conversation Georganne got vulnerable about her struggles post-2016 games and how she had to work to find joy on the track again.

We also talk in depth about 2020 and how she had to go from preparing for another Olympic Trials to life as we know it today and sometimes we all need extra time to reach out goals. Repeat. We can all use extra time to reach our goals. As we enter this new year, let’s look at the positive moments from 2020 in our lives. Where or how did 2020 give you extra time for the things that are important to you?

Connect with Georganne on Instagram at @georganne400h.

And make sure to check out her besties interview here.

How can you support the podcast?

If you enjoyed this episode please rate and review us wherever you are listening. Make sure to follow us on Instagram at @behindthesweat_ and @alexweissner. And check out some of our amazing partners.

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There is nothing like being a part of a team. The bond through the good times and the tough times. Today my guest is Alex Aust, a professional lacrosse player and member of the US national team and the ultimate female badass. Our conversation goes deep into Alex’s life on the field and off the field. She shares her experience winning gold in the World Cup and how she always knew she wanted to play lacrosse at the highest level, but never realized she would be among one of the first woman to do so.

There is so much motivation in this episode for women and men of all ages. Listen in for your Monday dose of motivation.

Listen in and have a fabulous Monday!

Connect with Alex on Instagram at @alexaust_.

How can you support the podcast?

If you enjoyed this episode please rate and review us wherever you are listening. Make sure to follow us on Instagram at @behindthesweat_ and @alexweissner. And check out some of our amazing partners.

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Confidence is a superpower that we all have. Today my guest is Regina Montgomery, a demi soloist with the Tulsa Ballet. Regina shares her story of how her childhood dream of becoming a professional dancer came true and gives us an inside look into the world of ballet.

Ballet holds a special place in my heart, so I was very excited for this conversation. In this episode we talk a lot about confidence, the power of not giving up and how you only need one door to open to make your dream become a reality.

Listen in and have a fabulous Monday!

Connect with Regina on Instagram at @regina_montgomery_.

How can you support the podcast?

If you enjoyed this episode please rate and review us wherever you are listening. Make sure to follow us on Instagram at @behindthesweat_ and @alexweissner. And check out some of our amazing partners.

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The road to our goals is paved with hurdles and obstacles. In today’s episode I chat with snowshoe runner, entrepreneur, and mama Sarah Canney. Sarah has been a lifelong athlete and found running in college as part of her eating disorder recovery journey.

We talk about how Sarah recovered and eventually found herself on a podium of a world championship. Sarah offers so many motivational nuggets from goal setting, to where she finds joy to how becoming a mom changed her mindset as an athlete.

Listen in and have a fabulous Monday!

Connect with Sarah on her website and on Instagram at @sarah.canney.

If you are in need of support for an eating disorder please visit here.

How can you support the podcast?

If you enjoyed this episode please rate and review us wherever you are listening. Make sure to follow us on Instagram at @behindthesweat_ and @alexweissner. And check out some of our amazing partners.

Heads up, we might receive a portion from your sale.

Having courage does so not mean the absence of fear. Having courage is being scared but still moving forward. This is part of the message Arshay Cooper shared with me when we chatted. Arshay Cooper is a rower, activist, and author of the memoir, A Most Beautiful Thing. His memoir shares the story of the country’s first all-black high school rowing team. His experience as on the team at Manley High School changed his life and his story will inspire you.

His memoir was the inspiration for a new documentary “A Most Beautiful Thing.” If you have not yet watched this documentary, you need to immediately.

Arshay is a role model for those of all ages. The work he is doing today will truly make the world a better place.

Listen in to our conversation and watch the film. Connect with Arshay on Instagram and at ArshayCooper.com.

How can you support the podcast?

If you enjoyed this episode please rate and review us wherever you are listening. Make sure to follow us on Instagram at @behindthesweat_ and @alexweissner. And check out some of our amazing partners.

Heads up, we might receive a portion from your sale.