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!

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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.

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Definitely didn't expect to get caught in the remnants of Hurricane Ida over here in New York on Wednesday, but alas, I did. Telling that story on the show today, and offering up a beautiful silver lining that came from the chaos.

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Heads up: Season 6 of the show comes to an end today (how the time flies)! We’ll be taking a one week break before coming in hot with season 7 on Monday, September 13 with a very special guest! Thank you to all of you for being a part of this community. PLEASE consider clicking the link above and leaving a message! I'll be sharing a Hurdler Questions episode next week!

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So excited to welcome Liz Plosser back to the show! Liz is a dear friend of mine, the Editor-in-Chief of Women's Health, and the new author of Own Your Morning: Reset Your A.M. Routine To Unlock Your Potential. In honor of the book's release on September 7, Liz filled me in on a slew of expert-backed tips and tricks she learned reporting the title. 

So often, I'm getting messages asking me about my morning routine. And although there are science-backed benefits of getting a sweat in first thing in the day, Liz reiterates that what's most important is that your first waking hours revolve around what's important to you — and more specifically, your values. We also chat about the importance of a stellar nighttime routine for a better a.m., and dissect how light, nutrition, and mindfulness can make a big impact on the day. So many laughs together — IRL, too! Thanks, Liz, for being my first official IN-STUDIO guest!

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13. Liz Plosser, Editor-In-Chief of Women's Health Magazine 

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Wow. I probably say that word at least 15 times in today's episode with Devon Still, former NFL player, author, speaker, and advocate for childhood cancer awareness. In 2014, Devon's world was turned upside down when his then 4-year-old daughter Leah was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in 2014 and given a 50-50 chance to survive. In today's episode, he talks me through all of it — from feeling powerless at her bedside to how he learned to embrace vulnerability. A huge thank you to United Therapeutics for setting up this conversation, as Devon recently partnered with them on a new "Braving NeuroBLASToma" campaign.

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Tuesday was monumental for me in the most special of ways. Talking about that and a few big lessons for this week's 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, which feels a lot more unfiltered than normal.

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Summer is one of my favorite times to get out in nature, so what better time to talk about all things trail running than right now. Bringing on an expert today: Meet Mirna Valerio. She's an endurance athlete, author, speaker, and Merrell ambassador! You may recognize her name because she's been on the show before! Today, she's back to school us in tackling the trails. From what you need to know about trail running sneakers to safety precautions to take and what apps you can use to help map out your route — this endurance athlete has the 4-1-1.

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Tara Stiles is a global yoga, movement, wellness, and mindfulness expert, author and founder of Stråla Yoga. For episode 173, we talk about how dance was actually the gateway for her practice, opening up a world of freedom and joy that she didn’t know was possible. We talk about her first few classes at Crunch, the instructors that shaped her practice, and the frenzy that came hand in hand with opening her own space. Plus: The whirlwind that was getting featured in The New York Times and how earning the nickname "yoga rebel" changed everything for her. Tara and OI also rap about teaching during covid, what it’s been like for her shifting to digital, and how she keeps her head on straight with hundreds of thousands of people practicing with her online.

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Music + Talk: Unlocked — Conquer 45-Minute Interval Run

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Navigating customer service in a pinch can be the ultimate nightmare (especially when it comes to technology!). This week, I witnessed some of the best ever, and it helped me come back to appreciate just how far a little kindness can go. 

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VAGINA VAGINA VAGINA. There, now you're a little more used to hearing that (via your own voice inside your head, anyway). Today on the show, I'm catering to the ladies with an episode all about feminine wellness with Dr. Jackie, a board-certified OBGYN from Atlanta. Let's face it: Maintaining your vaginal health and feminine wellness is an important part of living a healthy lifestyle. We're getting into all of the nitty gritty, answering questions like:

Is it normal to have irregular periods when training?
What are some irregularities that should have us scheduling a doctor visit?
What is considered normal color and amount of discharge?
Is there a proper way to cleanse 'down there'?
Underwear: Are there certain fabrics/styles that we should look for or avoid?

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