How will menopause affect your health and fitness? Today’s guest will help listeners who are exploring that issue. Selene Yeager, athlete, author, and host of the podcast Hit Play Not Pause joins our podcast today to discuss some of the top issues affecting women experiencing the transition to menopause who want to maintain or build a fitness regimen. Listen in to hear about how menopause affects training and performance, how you can adjust your training to work with menopause issues, and how you even know when you’re hitting menopause in the first place.

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It’s that time of year again – time to get ready for the workout Murph. If you haven’t heard of the Murph, Rachael and Kelsea explain why it’s such a great experience, who it’s all about, what’s involved and how to get your Murph Training Calendar. If you’ve participated in the Murph before, you’ll hear about why you should do it again, how CVG Nation will help you train for it, and how you can track your progress in this workout over the years.

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“How you do anything is how you do everything.” You’ve probably heard that quote before, but what does it mean? Listen in as Rachael and Kelsea discuss what this quote means to them and how they use it every day.

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Losing feels bad. Placing low on a leaderboard can be a negative experience. But that doesn’t mean that leaderboards and competitions have no value. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss leaderboards and the feelings around them. Listen in to hear what they have to say about feelings of inadequacy, accepting where you are, and finding joy in the accomplishments of others.

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What is deloading? And do you need to do it? In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss deload weeks – what you’re supposed to do during them and signs that you might be in need of one. Listen in to hear what they have to say about what deloading weeks are for and why you really do need them, especially as you become a more advanced athlete.

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Are you stressing about what to wear to the beach? Worried about how you’ll stay cool in the summer heat if you’re nervous about wearing your shorts? Today, we’re going to talk about #WearTheDamnShorts, what it means and why it matters. Listen in to hear Rachael and Kelsea discuss why women feel dread around hot seasons and beach trips, how the pandemic has affected existing confidence issues, and why you deserve to feel confident in your shorts.

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In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and the reason why it’s important to find your people. Listen in to learn more about imposter syndrome and why you shouldn’t wait around for perfection.

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Retesting workouts is EXTREMELY important, but often overlooked or done incorrectly. Listen in to hear Rachael and Kelsea explain the format for retesting, give you an example of retesting a workout, and talk about some of the situations that come up when you retest.

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What is toxic positivity? And what can you do with it? Listen in to hear Rachael and Kelsea discuss the concept and their own experiences with it. You’ll hear examples of toxic positivity, why it’s important to feel your negative feelings, and why you – or someone else – might jump to toxic positivity when you shouldn’t.

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What does health mean? Do you have a definition? Is it the same definition that everyone else has? Probably not! If there’s no one definition of health, then it’s up to you to figure out what health means to you. And that’s what we’re going to discuss in today’s episode. Listen in to hear Rachael and Kelsea talk about their definitions of health, where there’s no one-size-fits-all definition, and what to consider when deciding what health means to you.

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