Real Fit
Do you worry that you’re not enough—not good enough, successful enough, or thin enough?Do you ever wonder if your self-worth hinges too strongly on your weight or your athletic performance? Real Fit is for women like you. You can expect conversations with remarkable women athletes where we get real about issues like body image, impostor syndrome, and empowerment. My goal is to share stories that will inspire you to be your best self and to and let you know you're not alone.
Episodes
73 episodes
Figuring out who you want to be on the other side of menopause with Selene Yeager
Episode #60 // Eating disorder recovery, thriving in menopause, navigating perimenopause, fueling for power and performance without restrictionCW: Eating disorderIf you have questions about perimenopause, menopause, or how...
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Episode 60
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Intuitive Eating Principle 1: Reject the Diet Mentality (Part 3)
Episode #59 // Covering the first principle of Intuitive Eating: Reject the Diet Mentality, part 3- the importance of curiosity I'm back with a solo episode on intuitive eating, discussing the first principle: Reject the Diet Mentality....
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Episode 59
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The life-saving magic of embodiment with Alison Rothman
Episode #58 // Alison Rothman, Body-Centered Holistic Empowerment Coach and yoga practitioner // How can we use what's already inside of us to heal from trauma and cultivate resilience? TW: trauma, gun violence, eating disorders, addict...
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Episode 58
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How self-compassion can unleash your speediest, strongest athletic performance (and improve your mental health) with Erin Ayala
Episode #57 // Erin Ayala, cyclist and sports psychologist // How do the stories we tell ourselves impact our self-image, our performance, and even the enjoyment we derive from sport? And what if those stories aren’t serving us? How can we chan...
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Episode 57
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The intersection between diet culture and sport with Sara Gross
#56 // Sara Gross, retired pro triathlete and founder of Feisty Media // Growing up, Sara Gross was one of the strongest, fastest, kids in her class. So she didn’t understand why she only saw women playing sports on TV once every four years, at...
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Episode 56
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Ditching dieting to embrace authentic, wholehearted living with Kim Basler
#55// Kim Basler, group fitness instructor and food freedom & mindset coach// TW: Suicidal thoughts // How do you let go of restrictive dieting and a lifetime of people pleasing to ultimately embrace intuitive eating and start living a life...
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Episode 55
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Intuitive Eating Principle 1: Reject the Diet Mentality (Part 2) | Ep. 54
No matter what you've seen on Instagram, intuitive eating is about so much more than eating whatever you want whenever you want. It's not the hunger/fullness diet. It's not license to eat donuts all day every day or permission to never eat a ve...
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Episode 54
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Christine Yu, author of Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes | Ep. 53
Christine Yu is an award-winning journalist whose work focuses on the intersection of sports science and women athletes. Her writing has appeared in Outside, The Washington Post, Runner’s World, and other publications. She’s a lifelong athlete ...
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Episode 53
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Jill Merkel, Anti-Diet Dietitian and Runner: On uncoupling weight and health | ep. 52
Jill Merkel is an anti-diet, weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian specializing in disordered eating, Intuitive Eating, and sports nutrition. She’s been in private practice since January 2017 helping women find freedom from diet rules and...
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Episode 52
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Shilletha Dragonsky Curtis, queer athlete writer, and influencer of color: Facing mental health issues and racism on the Appalachian Trail | ep. 51
When queer athlete, writer, and influencer Shilletha “Dragonsky” Curtis lost her job right when the pandemic lockdowns started, the depression and anxiety she’d been living with for years kicked in — hard. She experienced panic attacks, and end...
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Episode 51
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Gillian Goerzen, body positive health coach, intuitive eating counselor, and endurance swimmer: How to nourish the body you're in | ep 50
Gillian Goerzen was at the healthiest she’d ever been, training for an Ironman… or so it appeared. The truth was, she grappling with an eating disorder that sapped her of her energy, joy, and health. But because she didn’t “l...
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Episode 50
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Hillary Allen, ultra-endurance athlete on recovering from trauma after a near-fatal accident: "I didn't know who I was." | ep. 49
Content warning: eating disorders, trauma If you need a huge dose of inspiration, this episode is for you. Our guest, ultra runner and gravel cyclist Hillary Allen, best known for her incredible comeback after the near-fata...
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Episode 49
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Intuitive Eating for Runners (Another Mother Runner podcast cross-feed) | ep 48
I joined Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin on the Another Mother Runner podcast starting at 11:29 to discuss: what
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Episode 48
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Ten-Minute Tuesday| Intuitive Eating Principle 1: Reject the Diet Mentality (part one) | ep 47
Intuitive eating isn't as simple as eating when you're hungry and stopping when you're full, There are ten principles, and in this quick solo episode, I discuss the first principle: reject the diet mentality. This is a big one, so I...
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Episode 47
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Jill Angie, fat running coach and author: "I'm okay with people being wrong about me."| ep 46
Jill Angie is a running coach who helps fat women start running, build body confidence, and embrace their inner athletes. She’s also the host of the Not Your Average Runner podcast and author of three books on running while fat.I...
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Episode 46
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Lori King, award-winning marathon swimmer on eating disorder recovery, Guillain-Barre, and performance anxiety: “Turn your worry into wonder” | ep 45
Lori King is a working mom of two who recovered from both an eating disorder and Guillain-Barre syndrome and manages to conquer some of the world’s most intimidating ocean swims. The award-winning marathon swimmer’s many accomplishments include...
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Episode 45
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Ten-Minute Tuesday: What Is Intuitive Eating? | ep 44
In this solo episode you'll hear...How I found intuitive eating (or maybe how it found me when I needed it)What intuitive eating is and isn'tMy short answer to the question "What is intuitive eating?"How o...
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Episode 44
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Marley Blonsky, fat adventure cyclist & co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes: “There's just such a sense of freedom when you're on your bicycle.” | ep 43
Marley Blonsky is a speaker, writer, advocate, influencer, and self-described fat adventure cyclist, and as the co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes, she’s on a mission to make the sport of cycling more inclusive for people of all sizes and shapes...
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Episode 43
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Taneika Duhaney, gravel cyclist, runner, and mother of two: Managing autoimmune disorder—“Give yourself grace and give yourself time.” | ep 42
Guest BioTaneika is a gravel cyclist, runner, mother of two, active-duty sailor, and freelance writer living with a medical condition called myasthenia gravis. She’s a member of the elite women's gravel team Velocio//Exploro. Comm...
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Episode 42
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Rabbi Jessica Marshall: "I'm just so much happier when I'm living in my heart" | ep. 41
On this episode, Rabbi Jessica Kessler Marshall and I discussed all the good stuff — including her love of cycling and snacks, the power of nature, the importance of ritual, and what happens when she tunes into her heart. Jessica is...
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Episode 41
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1:00:37
Ten-minute Tuesday: Joyful movement: It's not about the movement | ep 40
In this ten-minute Tuesday I'm bringing you my reflections on my experience riding my road bike up Mt. Evans (the highest paved road in North America!) and what that has to do with joyful movement. If you're not into riding you bike up ...
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Episode 40
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Maor Tiyouri, Israeli Olympic runner on resilience, confidence, and trusting yourself | ep 39
In episode 39 of the Real Fit podcast, I interview Maor Tiyouri, an Israeli professional runner who lives and trains right here in Boulder. (Fun fact: I used to work out at the same gym as her and she’s been on my list of people I wanted to int...
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Episode 39
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Ten-Minute Tuesday: What joyful movement is and why it matters | ep 38
In this episode I'm talking about joyful movement- what it is, why it matters, and how to tell whether you're incorporating it into your life or not. Links/Resources
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Episode 38
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Emma Kertesz, sub-elite distance runner, podcaster, and writer: “I can be anyone I want to be.” | ep 37
In this episode, I interview two-time Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier and author of “The Boy Behind the Door,” Emma Kertesz. She lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband Noah Droddy and their two elderly rescue dogs. Emma is a ...
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Episode 37
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Leah Jantzen, Ironman triathlete, life coach, and mom of four: “Be bright, be bold and be brave.” | ep 36
Leah Jantzen is an elite triathlete, life coach, motivational speaker, and mom of four who calls herself “The Queen of No.” A hardworking athlete who works full-time while running a coaching business and raising kids, the only way she can get i...
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Episode 36
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