When you picture a runner’s body, what do you picture? If you tend to only think of a runner as looking one particular way, today’s guest will challenge that stereotype.

In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea interview Mirna Valerio, a runner, teacher, and author, who is helping to advocate for more inclusivity of all types in the running space. Listen to the episode to hear what this ultramarathon runner has to say.

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In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea are joined by “mompreneur” Ashley Kolozsvary. Ashley is a busy mom who’s also developed her own nutrition and coaching plan that is meant to benefit other moms as well. Listen in to learn about why Ashley believes logging food is important, and how she’s leading with health.

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What are you most comfortable working out in? Do you choose your workout clothes for your own comfort or because of the preferences of the people around you?

Many people feel a type of imposter syndrome based on how they look or how they think other people perceive the way they look. You may feel like appearances or clothes single you out as someone who doesn’t belong, or who at least looks like they don’t belong. But there are different ways to think about it. Listen to today’s episode to learn about showing up as unapologetically yourself, saying what you might want someone to say to a younger version of yourself, and changing your negative thoughts by countering them with more empowering views.

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You’re feeling pain. That means that the place where you feel the pain is the problem, right? Actually, no! In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss muscle imbalances. You may be surprised to learn that your pain is likely to be coming from a different set of muscles than where you think it’s coming from.

Confused? Today’s episode will help you make sense of it. Listen in to learn about how muscles work in groups, where muscle imbalances may occur, and what to do when you find out which group of muscles you’re overcompensating with.

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Do you get excited about the idea of running? Does it seem like an accessible activity that anyone can do, including you? Or do you dislike it and associate it with pain and injury?

Different people have different impressions of running, but running can have more benefits than you think, especially if you’re also building and maintaining muscle. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss TTSL’s new run cycle, and they’ll also explain some of the things that you may not know about the relationship between running and the muscle-building that you’ve already been working on. Other topics include how strength training changes your body and yourself as a runner, and who the new running cycle is for and what benefits you’ll see from it.

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In today’s wide-ranging conversation, Rachael and Kelsea discuss several different things. They discuss why you should immediately stop making judgments about a person’s health based on their appearance, and they talk about why you shouldn’t give up on a workout in the middle of it. Listen to the episode to hear all of the things that Rachael and Kelsea are talking about today.

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What do weightlifting and meditation have in common? You’re not supposed to feel immediately comfortable with either one of them. Meditation isn’t necessarily simple, and just because it doesn’t come easily to you doesn’t mean that you’re bad at it or won’t get anything out of it. It’s actually normal to experience intrusive thoughts while trying to meditate.

In today’s episode, we’ll be joined by guest Ariel June. We recognize that keeping your mind in good shape is part of an overall good physical fitness strategy, and Ariel is a meditation teacher who has a lot to say about the practice of meditation and its benefits for the mind. Listen to the episode to hear what Ariel has to say about why meditation is so important, why you’re supposed to feel uncomfortable during meditation, and what role meditation plays in self-healing.

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Life can be difficult and stressful. That’s especially true over the last few years. It’s totally understandable if you’re not ready for a heavy-duty workout every single time. You have to be able to give yourself some grace.

But that doesn’t mean doing nothing.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear Rachael and Kelsea discuss why inactivity isn’t part of self-care, and why movement is an important part of self-care. Listen to the conversation to hear them discuss momentum and motivation, the percentage of adults who are physically unhealthy, and why you should thank your body on workout days.

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Physical fitness may be something that you are thinking about now, but will you still be thinking about it when you’re older? It can be easy to assume that you won’t be as active once you reach a certain age, but that’s not necessarily true. Today’s guest will talk about how she remains active, confident, and fit, and still continues to compete, in her 60s.

Nancy Bodet is a CrossFit athlete and a mother of five, wife, nurse, and lawyer. She’s competed in Wodapalooza and the Granite Games. Listen in to what Nancy has to say about what she likes about competing, what her training sessions look like, and why functional fitness matters.

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Can all foods really be on the table for you? What exactly is an all-foods approach to nutrition? In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea talk to Registered Dietician Sammi Haber Brondo, author of The Essential Vegetable Cookbook, about her all-foods approach to eating.

Sammi also talks about how to start creating a healthier relationship with food, why you might want permission to eat certain foods (but don’t need it), and what Sammi thinks of as the most damaging behaviors and languages around food. Listen in to hear more about Sammi and her experience working with clients on nutrition.

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