Triathlon Taren Gesell has been battling depression for the past eighteen months and he recently worked with Daya Prem Singh from Ritual and Remedy to do a guided psilocybin ceremony.

Professional triathlete Sam Long joins us on the podcast days after his win at Ironman Coeur D'Alene.  We chat about how he's gone from bursting onto the scene a couple of years ago, to top tier triathlete in just a couple of years -- and what steps he specifically took to get faster!

Although we know swim, bike, and run training are obviously critical for triathlon success, the one super important element that is often overlooked is strength training. On the podcast today, we talk to certified trainer Craig Slobodian (also the kettlebell trainer on our MōTTIV endurance training app) about how athletes can use strength to get faster in triathlon, and why strength training is so critical for every endurance athlete.

Professional triathlete Ben Kanute has represented the USA at the Olympics. Yet even though he's long been at the top of his game, he has found a way to further improve his running.  On the podcast, we find out the simple things he has done to improve his running -- things every amateur can apply to their training too!

Maya Kingma had been racing on the ITU triathlon circuit for years, but has suddenly broken out this past year, placing 3rd at Yokahama and winning outright at Leeds -- to the point she's considered a favourite at the Tokyo Olympics later this summer.  She credits visualization with being a huge reason she's finally reaching her physical potential!  We talk to her about how she has used visualization techniques to reach her highest potential! 

Sarah True is one of the most popular female professional IRONMAN athletes racing today, known for her upbeat attitude and friendly personality. But like many people, underneath the smiles and triathlon wins, Sara also struggles with depression.  On the podcast today, we talk about how long she has battled mental health issues, why she speaks openly about it, how it impacts racing and life.

Kimberly Truesdell grew up in an unhealthy family, and was very heavy from a young age. But after her mom died young of complications from morbid obesity, she knew she had to make a change in her life.  She took up running, and has since lost 110lbs -- and now has an IRONMAN 70.3 coming up, her first triathlon!  We talk about how she lost the weight, the struggles of re-learning how to be healthy, and the strategies she uses to keep the weight off without being obsessive.

It's one of the most common questions asked by new triathletes:  what kind of bike should I get?  Specifically, should I get a tri bike or a road bike?  What about gravel bikes?  We look at the question from a whole number of angles and give you recommendations on the best bike to buy.

Can yoga (aka flexibility and mobility) make you a better triathlete?  The answer is 100% yes, and today on the podcast, we talk to our app.mymottiv.com yoga instructor Helen Faliveno about yoga for triathletes and endurance athletes!

On the podcast this week, we talk all about bike FTP.  What is FTP, why should you care, and what steps you can take to increase it!