On this episode we get into Nicole’s values as a coach and how they’ve developed over time, the difference between youth and elite level sports, and the can’t miss oldie but goodie book she reads every year.

In this episode we get quickly (haha! get it?) in to what it was like for Falesha as an athlete at the collegiate level and how that changed when she turned pro, her tips on being mentally ready for competition, what it means to sprint well, and how she’s changing the game for athletes who have to be fast for their sport. Oh, and when you hear her favorite food, you’ll be craving it for days.

Amanda and I talk about the three stages of menopause...did you know there were 3 stages?...and how she tackles them with fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle changes. We talk the what, the why, and the how including ways to talk to others about menopause and why as a culture we’re not-so-inclined to talk about it. OH, and stay until the end where you’ll get first hand recommendations of places to eat when you travel across the pond.

Heather and I dive deep on muscles today (finally, right?!) talking about soft tissue techniques, what is the difference between a stringy and bumpy muscle, how to perform soft tissue work on yourself, what the glutes mean for back pain, and the ever elusive recovery methods. Heather explains her favorite breathing drill and, I don’t want to give too much away, but her favorite food is one of my favorite foods!

Candace and I get into her cross-country fitness and RV lifestyle, her favorite pulling movements, and why she’s trying to leave her phone at home. Oh, and you don’t want to miss what she’s gonna tell someone visiting from outer space.

Maya and I chat on all things strongman plus how the depth of her training helped her go from rugby to strongman, to powerlifting, to CrossFit. But i’ll keep you in suspense... you’ll have to wait to hear her favorite. Maya answers my questions on what it means to be mentally tough to her, how she was injured in powerlifting (it’s not what you might think!), and how she connects the disciplines of art and lifting.

Erin and I talk about what it means to be a fitness generalist with a bias for the barbell (her words!) and how Crossfit fit into that, we talk about weightlifting while pregnant, and how meditation finds its way into her training in some unexpected ways.