An award-winning documentary film director joins me today for a "quick" talk about her experiences as a former Olympian and in her current career. She has competed in rowing in the 1992 Olympics and, now, is the founder and CEO of 50 Eggs, Mary Mazzio.

You may also wonder how Mary transitioned from athlete to filmmaker so I started our talk by asking her how it happened and what made her pursue this career.

Mary also shares with me the unexpected results she and her team received after releasing the films they created and the "emotional experience" she learned.

Talking about her films, she tells me the reasons for taking extraordinary topics and what's her purpose in exposing them.

As you listen to her story, you may come to think that certain opportunities really knock on our door and it's on us how to make it work to see the results if we really want it.

Watch the full interview to find out the recent film she's working on and where to stream them.

Connect with Mary on:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymazzio/

Visit her website: https://www.50eggs.com/

Follow 50 Eggs on social media:

https://www.instagram.com/50eggsfilms/

https://www.facebook.com/50eggsfilms/

https://twitter.com/50eggsfilms

A former steeplechase runner sits down with me today to share her experiences as an athlete and the responsibilities she does to help her fellow women athletes. She's a former American record holder in the 2,000- and 3,000-meter steeplechase, the 2004 US Olympic Trials Steeplechase Champion, and, currently, the Director of Technology at Dimensional Innovations, Ann Gaffigan.

As everybody may not be familiar with steeplechase yet, Ann and I initially describe how this race event works and what to look out for.

I also ask Ann what made her do the steeplechase. She then tells me her reasons and a few issues that women experienced during this event.

Getting to know more about what other things Ann does, we talk about how she got involved in the USA Bobsled and Skeleton Board and the different responsibilities she takes in this organization. She also shares the mission they set for athletes who are part of it and the things involved in keeping athletes stay competitive.

Watch the full interview and find out about Ann's experience in her first steeplechase event.

Connect with Ann on:

https://twitter.com/anngaff

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anngaffigan/

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A pro ultra runner joins me today to share her interesting story how it feels like to be a pro athlete and the lessons she learned upon building her career in running. She is a former kindergarten teacher turned pro ultra runner with numerous wins, the first American at the UTMB in 2018, and has qualified at the Olympic marathon trials, Cat Bradley.

I initially asks Cat why she switched to being a pro athlete and how her day looks like especially having sponsors obligations to pursue. She then shares the different struggles she experienced and what she realized later on about spending her time wisely.

How we use our energy for certain things matters most of the time so as to not get exhausted from the load of tasks piling up. And this is where Cat also tells me how she approached the burnout from years of training and what she recommends to other runners who feel the same. She stresses that taking time to rest is "not" a failure.

As we talk more about her running journey, I gather from Cat that something "ruined" her collegiate career. And this leads her to tell me what things to unteach to young athletes.

Play the video to hear more from Cat and find out how she celebrates her wins then and now.

Connect with Cat on:

https://www.instagram.com/catberad/

https://www.facebook.com/catberad/

Visit her website https://www.catberad.com/

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I sit down today with the founder of Fit For Real Life and The Unbreakable Body, and the author of the book Becoming Unbreakable, Kate Galliett. She earned a B.S. in Exercise Science so we get a chance to talk about the different approaches she does to take care of her body and help her clients.

Kate has explored different life situations which brings her to share what an "explorer's mindset" is and how it helped her to see various opportunities to learn.

We can't deny the fact that there's something within us causing us to limit our capabilities. So Kate and I also talk about the "signal response principle", and she honestly shares a health-related experience she has been through following this guide. Would you consider this principle too upon learning what results she gained?

Kate also tells me how to trust our bodies, why should we listen to our bodies, and one of her goals in life which shows how much she cares for other people around her for them to get better.

Watch the full interview to learn more!

Visit her website: https://theunbreakablebody.com/

Connect with Kate on:

https://www.instagram.com/kategalliett/

https://www.facebook.com/katieonbelay

Today, we hear an inspiring story from a certified running coach and personal trainer, an ultra runner, and the founder of Project Love Run, Filsan Abdiaman.

The reasons why she started running may not be similar to the previous guests we had but this may be something to be admired as it shows how strong she is to handle such difficulties and overcome the problems that occurred along the way.

As Filsan is making a switch to the path she thinks is right in running, she discovered various values for herself that are worth to be shared with her fellow runners. Self-love is one, and she tells me what she gained from it.

She also shares why she created the Project Love Run and how women runners, who experience difficulties in finding true self-worth, could benefit from it.

Watch the full video to learn more and find out what she considers a "superpower".

Visit her website https://www.projectloverun.com/

Connect with Filsan on:

https://www.instagram.com/runnersinstinct/

https://www.instagram.com/projectloverun/

https://www.facebook.com/projectloverunn/

Take the Sisu quiz here: https://sisu.racereadycoaching.com/

A former professional triathlete joins me today to share her thoughts on building athletes' positive mindset and her transition journey from pro to non-pro athlete. She placed 4th at the Sydney Olypics, won the 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Championships, is the author of The Champion Mindset: An Athlete's Guide to Mental Toughness, and the founder of Race Ready Coaching, Joanna Zeiger.

We begin our talk discovering how she manage to get enough exercise she needs despite having health issues that prevent her from achieving more of what she could possibly do. She also shares what "best friend" she has during this challenging times.

As I wonder how she transitioned from being a pro to a non-pro, Joanna explains the reasons behind it and mentions what she misses more as a professional triathlete.

Going through her PhD story, Joanna then tells me how she did her dissertation while in Sydney Olympics. From there, I learn how focused she is on various things and why she does those stuff.

She also conducted different research studies that includes the effects of fun on performance, the truth about mental toughness on athletes, and the effectiveness of cannabis for her health issue.

There's a lot more we cover in today's episode so check out the video to learn more!

Visit Joanna's website: https://racereadycoaching.com/

Connect with her on:

https://www.facebook.com/RaceReadyCoaching

https://twitter.com/joannazeiger

https://www.facebook.com/joanna.z.shenk

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-zeiger-1460165/

I sit down today with a former competitive equestrian athlete who completed the Goggins challenge, has a degree in behavioral psychology, and, now, is the EY Global lead in their Athlete Programs in Women Athletes Business Network, Kristy Ingram.

Horseback riding, based on my personal experience, is really a great thing to do and Kristy gives us more details on what it's like being an equestrian and how to gain a good bond with a horse to have a wonderful ride.

Some of you, just like me, may wonder why she joined the Goggins challenge so I ask Kristy what made her transition to another sport. She then tells me the different skills she had (including the skill she had her whole life) and how she managed her sleep, nutrition, and hydration when doing the Goggins challenge.

We also touch on talking about their organization, EY, and she shares what they do, who are they, why they are connected with the athletes, and how they unite business and sports. She also mentions the three important things they seek from athletes to make a successful team and successful business.

Watch the full video and learn what other programs their organization does for athletes.

Connect with Kristy on:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kringram/

https://twitter.com/kristypingram

Visit their organization's website: https://www.ey.com/en_us

A Boston Qualifier joins me today and shares her knowledge and experiences in running. She is a running coach and the founder of Elevate Your Running, Sara Manderscheid.

The beginning of her running career came from the time when she reached her breaking point in 2019 while she works in the marketing world. So I ask Sara what really made her decide to transition into running miles.

After exploring the journey to running, Sara then hosted various community group runs where she gather with other people to experience "endorphins". She then proves how she finds joy in running and coaching people.

Sara also shares her thoughts about what beginner runners should do if they are having difficulty in figuring out their pace, how they should think about their results, and how they can overcome the negative self-talk which is common to athletes.

There's more to learn from Sara and she gladly shares what she wants runners should keep in mind as they pursue their running careers.

Hit the play button to get started!

Check out her website https://elevateyourrunning.com/

And connect with Sara on:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/saramanderscheid/

https://www.instagram.com/sayrahrunshappy/

https://www.facebook.com/sara.manderscheid1982

https://www.facebook.com/elevateyourrunning/

Today, I sit down with the CEO of US Corporate Wellness who has completed 11 Ironmans, has PhD in Performance Psychology, was recognized as "The World's Fittest CEO" in 2016, and is a co-founder of the Catalyst Coaching Institute, Dr. Bradford Cooper.

In our initial talk, Dr. Bradford exposes how he coaches his clients and explains what a wellness coach really does. He then shares his thoughts about "coaches" who only tell you what to do to reach your goal.

Dr. Bradford also shares his experiences in working with different people which proves that there's no same solution for different persons. He emphasizes that results and solutions are completely individualized.

Before we get to the last part, we touch down talking about the research he'd been part of about sleep and mental toughness for athletes. He also tells me what motivation interviewing and intrinsic motivation are.

So hit the play button to learn more!

Connect with Dr. Bradford on:

https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/optimalhumanperformance/

https://twitter.com/Catalyst2Thrive

Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Katie-Spotz/e/B0151VNA7M%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

How does it feel being alone for...70 days? Join me today as I listen to our guest's challenging yet inspiring journey in the ocean. She's known as the youngest person to row in the Atlantic Ocean for 70 days alone, the 1st person to swim the entire length of the Allegheny River and the 1st person to run non-stop the 138 miles across Maine in 33 hours, Katie Spotz.

Hearing the 70 days alone makes us wonder how it is possible for her to survive so I ask Katie what's the secret behind this amazing journey she had done. Not only she does it for her to set a record but also to support the clean water charity - which has helped a lot of people already.

Katie then tells me the mental tool she applied along with the motivation gained behind all the adventures she run into. Though Katie mentions that she initially avoided endurance sports when she was young.

As there are other charity projects out there, I also ask what makes her choose the clean water charity.

Listen to the full interview and find out Katie's biggest struggle in endurance challenges.

Join Katie with her projects: https://www.katiespotz.com/

Connect with her on:

https://www.facebook.com/hellokatiespotz

https://www.instagram.com/katiespotz/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiespotz/