YogiTriathlete Podcast

Time and again, year after year, we continue to hear the unfolding of the amazing lives shared on this show, and it's always so cool when we connect with a YT listener who is finding great purpose in life and willing to share.

Jayme Linker reached out a few weeks ago to introduce herself, which left our jaws on the ground. This woman is living off the front of adventure and fueling it with a purpose of service and an attitude of health and well-being for all, including herself.

Jayme has been an extreme adventure athlete for over a decade, starting in Obstacle Course Racing and now a world record holder as an ocean rower.

Jayme is the 1st US female to row both the Atlantic and Mid-Pacific Oceans and is working towards the next record-breaking project for the summer of 2024. Her team will become the first to embark on a circumnavigation attempt of all three oceans, starting with the Indian Ocean, then the Atlantic Ocean, and ending with the Pacific Ocean.

Jayme and her teammate Owen will row for several causes, including Eating Disorder Awareness, which is close to Jayme's heart and life experience.

We know that pain transmuted is fuel for a purposeful life that can serve many, and by utilizing her own battle with eating disorders, Jayme is committed to facing her fears so that others may benefit.

It's an inspiring episode of one woman's great battle and the undefeatable spirit that keeps her reaching for more.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Jayme's journey with eating disorder

- Obstacle course racing

- Gathering the skills of a rower

- Ocean row metrics

- Trusting your teammates and your skills

- Making her own food for her ocean crossings

- Training on no water and little sleep

- Practice eating "fear foods" so the brain will not restrict

- Training for survival adventures on land

- 6-8 hours training daily

- One hour per week spent rowing

- Logistics of rowing, fueling, and sharing space

- Eating disorder awareness and raising funds

- Circumnavigation of three oceans back to back to back

- Dimensions and features of her ocean boat

Namaste-

Jess

Today, we have not one but two of the most sought-after coaches in the world.

Lawrence Van Lingen and Erin Carson have risen to legendary status in the world of endurance sports by following their curiosity and not worrying too much about what the mainstream says about mobility and strength for athletes.

Guided by intuition and strong intellects, these two coaches are staples in the lives of A-List athletes like Jan Frodeno, Rudy Von Berg, Taylor Knibb, and Paula Findlay.

Erin is making her three-peat appearance on the show today, having first come on the show back in 2018 for episode 114 and then just a few months ago for episode  373.

Lawrence first came on the show in 2019 for episode 184, which was also his first podcast ever. After recently speaking to Erin and then learning that Lawrence has left his So Cal contingency for the athletic mecca of Boulder, Colorado, we were inspired to get these two on together.

They eagerly said yes because they are amazing and love this community, and we love listening to the passion they have for everyone to realize free movement in their body.

Thank you for tuning in, and please comment to let us know how you enjoyed this episode.

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In this episode, we discuss:

- Letting go of labels

- A creative way of being

- We are not all created equal

- The drudgery of sameness

- Being on a journey, not just solving problems

- Memorable moments from 2023 PTO, IRONMAN and WTS racing

- Working with Jan Frodeno in his final year of racing

- Mastery of movement vs outcome

- Ashleigh Gentle, Alex Yee, Rudy Von Berg, Cassandra Beaugrand

- Why the Nice course demands presence

- PTO's influence on the future of triathlon

- Relax to run fast

- Cushioning vs compliance

- Running is an efficiency sport

- Taylor Knibb and Jason Pohl's successes

- Humans learn through play

- Pulling tires

Namaste-

Jess

Today, we are thrilled to welcome professional ultra trail runner and Ironman triathlete Lucy Bartholomew to the show. Lucy has talked so openly about the high highs and the low lows of doing what she is called to in this life, and yet she continually persists to, as she says, uplevel to a new devil.

At age 27, Lucy is already a trail running veteran with course records, podium finishes, and many lessons along the way. Lucy has crossed the finish line at the most significant events in the sport, like the Tarawera Ultramarathon, Western States, and, most recently, Ultra Trail Du'Mont Blanc, where she placed 10th.

She has also embarked on solo adventures that have taken her to the limit, like the 231 K trek along the Larapinta Trail in Australia's Northern Territory. Salomon Running created a fantastic film, Running Out, which documents this incredible feat. But the piece that caught our attention was last year when Lucy crossed the finish line at Ironman Western Australia and qualified for the Ironman World Championship, which takes place in Kona, Hawaii, in just a few weeks.

Trail and triathlon, they said it couldn't happen, and now it is all the time. We love the crossover, we love what we've seen in following Lucy's story, and we're so grateful to have this beam of sunshine with us today. We hope you enjoy the show.

Thank you for listening. Be sure to check out NEW PATREON tiers to support this, and the Awake Athlete podcasts; let's keep both commercial-free!

In this episode, we discuss:

- Finding flow again at Tarawara

- UTMB and Ironman World Championship

- Pinnacles of the sport side by side

- Endurance sports is problem-solving with a little exercise in between

- Happening "to" you or "for" you

- Process and privilege of getting gritty

- The honor of knocking on the pain cave door and being let

- Calm, confident, curious

- Outrun the love of running

- When you think you know it, you don’t

- All gear, no idea

- Biggest learning from Ironman Western Australia

- Nutrition changes from ultrarunning to triathlon

- Lucy’s dad's experience at Western States 100 Endurance Run

- Trusting intuition to fuel the body with plants

- Favorite dish from her cookbook - Dahl - zero waste recipe

- Resonating with professional athlete Heather Jackson

- Favorite moment of UTMB

Namaste-

Jess

It's been a minute since our last race smackdown, and we're excited to be bringing back the tradition today.

In this episode, BJ and I share the mic with YT coach Melissa Gansz and YT athlete Patrick Testoni, who crossed his first 70.3 finish line at this race. These two faced their fair share of obstacles in their training, traveling, and race execution. They are both generous and honest with the information they share and how much of their experience is aided by their mindset training.

We hope you take many nuggets of gold away as you listen, and if you desire more community in your life, perhaps joining Team YogiTriathlete is your next step. We'd love to have you with us!

Thank you for listening. Be sure to check out NEW PATREON tiers to support this, and the Awake Athlete podcasts; let's keep both commercial-free!

In this episode, we discuss:

- First time experiencing IM 70.3 Santa Cruz

- A journey to becoming a swimmer

- Challenges as a part of feeling fulfilled

- The barrage of pre-race obstacles

- Being a leader when no one is looking

- Let go or be dragged

- Santa Cruz bike course

- Race mantras

- First time 70.3 finish line experience

- The power of community

- Nurturing the desire for something more in life

- Finding the right fit for coaching

Namaste-

Jess

When YogiTriathlete first came to be over two decades ago, it was "The YogiTriathlete." There was always something that felt limited about the name as we both knew YogiTriathlete was meant to serve many.

Years later, we dropped the first word, and it became a business in 2016, but even before this, we had many followers who did not identify as athletes but very much felt aligned with the community. This has continued and serves to remind us that YogiTriathlete is more than sport.

It's a recipe for life that hits all the bases: body, mind, and spirit.

And so, after many years, we are thrilled to announce our Wellness Coaching offering, which brings physical movement, mental health, and vibrant nutrition together as you wish in a supportive relationship that is meant to transform and grow.

It's become obvious that it is a fantastic option for athletes who want to take a break from traditional sport specific training or are healing from something in their life but want to remain in good health and wellbeing. We talk about this new coaching option towards the end of today's show.

Thank you for listening. Be sure to check out NEW PATREON tiers to support this and the Awake Athlete podcasts; let's keep both commercial-free!

In this episode, we discuss:

- going against the grain

- we'll get knocked down until we say "no more"

- going in when the energy outside intensifies

- memories and finding truth

- what is unacceptable in others is actually unacceptable in us

- our senior quotes

- vocalizing struggles reduces the hold they have on us

- becoming the master of your response

- IM World Championship in Nice - reflections

- takeaways from BJ’s Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz

- BJ's process to create race stategy

- running pain free

- introducing wellness coaching

- Awake Athlete season 4 podcast is coming!

- Next stop: Malibu Triathlon and Super League

Namaste-

Jess

We are thrilled to have Vuori and Athletic Brewing athlete Jason Hardrath back on the show to smack down the successes and challenges of his latest FKT project.

At the beginning of August, Jason smashed the previous record of 60 days with his completion of the Rocky Mountain Grand Slam in less than 40 days. This project included 122 peaks, 698 miles, and 318,799 feet of elevation gain; an endeavor equivalent to summiting Mt. Everest from sea level 11 times.

We first had Jason on the show in July of 2022 to celebrate his conquering of Washington state's Bulgers List and his 100th FKT, Have a listen; it's episode 322. And be sure to watch the Athletic Brewing Journey to 100 film so you're all caught up for another film releasing in October on Jason completing an Infinity Loop around Mexico’s Pico de Orizaba.

But today is all about diving into The Rocky Mountain Grand Slam, and we're pumped because Jason is always up for diving under the surface chatter to unearth meaningful messages and education for us all.

Thank you, enjoy the show! And afterward, be sure to check out NEW PATREON tiers to support this and the Awake Athlete podcasts; let's keep both commercial-free!

In this episode, we discuss:

- Rocky Mountain Grand Slam

- In comparison to his Bulgers FKT

- Meaningful burdens

- Element of mastery and the spirit of exploration

- Adjusting as the body ages

- Finite chance to participate in an infinite game

- "Do" to teach

- Magic magic land

- Being present with it all

- Changing the experience of suffering

- Carrying your burden well

- Being a leader when others don’t follow through

- When your standards are high, the body will follow

- Finding excellence through the cruxes

- What matters to be the person you want to be

- Soaking in the moments that are idyllic

- Being able to answer what you wonder

Namaste-

Jess

Life is an ever-changing ocean of motion, and we may have many iterations of ourselves throughout our lives, so I think purpose can take on many looks and feels.

We can have a sense of purpose throughout our day as we serve others or achieve our goals; we can pay attention to life with purpose so that we are more present in our day-to-day or in the case of today's guest, we can feel an innate draw to something and follow that calling, and sometimes that becomes our way of life.

Even though Bryan Mineo was raised 250 miles away from the nearest ocean, he felt a love for the ocean from as early as he can remember. He dreamt about swimming in its waters and spending time on its shores but also a distance between what was calling him and his physical surroundings.

He bridged the gap as best he could with pool swimming, then open water swimming in lakes, and eventually moving to Southern California's Pacific coast and, over time, into the purpose that he lives today, bridging the gap for people between living on land and the great element of water.

Bryan is the founder of The Swim Mechanic and One with the Ocean, which is centered around improving humans' relationship with the ocean.

If you have been following our stories, you know we've been joining the Sunday morning open-water workouts at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. They are incredible training sessions; they are so much fun and also relevant to improving triathlete skills.

Admittedly, we knew about Bryan and his incredible organization, but joining the group took us a few years. Why? We really don't have a good reason, but we trust the divine orchestration of the timing of our connection and this episode.

Thank you, enjoy the show! And afterward be sure to check out NEW PATREON tiers to support this and the Awake Athlete podcasts, let's keep both commercial-free!

In this episode, we discuss:

- Bryan’s happy place in Grand Cayman

- communing with the ocean

- ocean connects our global family

- first traumatic open water experience

- first awareness of ‘breath’

- deep-rooted fears about the water

- importance of creating a first, positive experience

- ocean is our teacher

- the beauty of the impact zone

- hold your breath or let it go

- learning the frequency of the wave

- SHARKS and the truth

- what is the dream?

Namaste-

Jess

So we may be biased, but this is really an awesome episode - don't miss it!

As BJ and I open to the stream of infinite intelligence, the same one that is available to all of you, we continue to learn from the conversations we have. Awake Athlete is the perfect example, and I talk about the force that moved through me to realize the book, the podcast, and all of the teachings that continue to allow me and many others to grow and expand.

The second half of our conversation taps into BJ's wealth of Ironman distance experience and coaching wisdom, so if you are 140.6, curious, stay to the very end.

Thank you, Patreon members, for pledging to keep this and the Awake Athlete podcasts commercial-free. New Patreon tiers and member benefits launching on Friday, September 1st!

In this episode, we discuss:

- New Patreon tiers

- The birth of Awake Athlete

- Book club begins September 1st

- Early feedback on the book

- Book signing at Ironman Santa Cruz 70.3

- Powerful excerpt from the book

- BJs return to Ironman Lake Placid

- Power of detachment

- Limiting beliefs on racing Ironman

- Breaking beliefs down

- When to start training for an Ironman

- Importance of working with a coach early in your Ironman journey

- Building run fitness

Namaste-

Jess

We are thrilled to have Lynda Layng back in the house today.

Lynda is a whole food plant-based chef, recipe developer, food editor, and certified health coach from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.

She is passionate about whole food, plant-based nutrition, fitness, and mindfulness. Lynda has been in the vegan publishing and recipe development space for over a decade. She has had the pleasure of working on cookbooks, such as The Plant-Powered Way by Rich Roll & Julie Piatt, Self Magazine Drop 10 Cookbook, Dining at the Ravens, treasured recipes from The Stanford Inn Vegan Resort and The YogiTriathlete Cookbook. Her most recent work includes No Meat Athlete, Health Made Simple Meal Plan, Mississippi Vegan’s YouTube Cooking Channel, and website.

You have heard Lynda on the show before, and if you haven't checked out those episodes, see the show notes for links to listen in. As previously mentioned, Lynda didn't just work on the YogiTriathlete cookbook; she was instrumental in assisting us in completing the book at a time in our lives when we really needed help. Lynda was then and continues to be in service as she assists us with this podcast and athletes in the community with their overall health and nutrition.

It was time to bring this shining light back to the forefront to dish on all things plants, mindset, and life. Be sure the check the show notes for a powerful meditation and two incredible recipes!

In this episode, we discuss:

- Late summer easy meals

- New special sauce

- Manifestation meditation

- Chips Attack

- Mindset and healing relationship around food

- Lynda's new dream job

- Getting clear on what you want

- How do you care for yourself?

- Navigating non-vegan restaurants

- Overcomplicating food choices

- Be patient; not everyone understands vegan

- Tom Cruise comes to dinner; what do you make?

- Beautiful insight on the adoption of Lynda's son, Finn

Namaste-

Jess

Welcome to the YogiTriathlete podcast; we are excited to be in person today with two YogiTriathlete team members: Liz Perkoski and her coach Melissa Gansz.

We recorded this podcast during a recent visit with Melissa, who was in town from Pennsylvania, which she calls home, and she joined us to smackdown Liz's recent seven-day solo thru-hike on the Tahoe Rim Trail.

We hope you feel empowered to take the leap in your life that calls to you and that you have the clarity to determine the next logical step in making your dreams a reality.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Biggest obstacles before hitting the trail

- The big bear outside her tent

- Headspace before, during, and after the adventure

- Pivot on training to prepare for the trails

- Body gratitude for showing up to do hard things

- Strength training to prepare for the hike

- Trusting in yourself and nullifying doubt and fear

- Support from the universe

- Thoughts on altitude and caffeine

- Impact of the snow on trails

- Using breath to find calm

- Coach Melissa’s perspective on her athlete

- What has meditation opened to you in life

- 83.5 miles / 13,000 feet of elevation on the Tahoe Rim Trail

- Nutrition breakdown

- What did you learn about yourself

- Don’t underestimate the kindness of strangers

- Sunset from ‘the bench’

Namaste-

Jess