Hurdle Emily Abbate
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Join me, Emily Abbate, every Monday and Friday for a good time. Hurdle is a wellness-focused podcast where I sit down with inspiring individuals to talk about everything from their big wins to how they’ve gotten through some of life’s toughest moments. On the show, you can expect vulnerability, motivation, and candid discussions with everyone from top athletes to aspiring entrepreneurs on what it really takes to follow your passions. My mission is simple: To inspire you to be your best self, move with intention — and have some fun along the way. Tell me: What's your #hurdlemoment?
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5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Are You Digesting Your Life?
It's more than being present, it's taking the time to reflect on what's happening and your lived experience. Talking about this technique today, and answering a listener question on how to be OK with taking a rest day — offering a powerful reframe that will help you look forward to some R&R.
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301. Optimal Nutrition, Dissected: Chef Dan Churchill On How To Fuel For Better Performance & Helpful Tricks To Feel Your Best
My buddy Dan Churchill is back on the podcast with the exciting launch of his new book Eat Like a Legend: Delicious, Super Easy Recipes to Perform at Your Peak. He’s giving us all the inside knowledge and know-how on how to fuel your body for optimal performance, whatever that may look like for you. We dive into hydration, micro and macronutrients, the importance of plant diversity in your diet, as well as protein sources and smoothie hacks. Dan hits home on the importance of taking care of and fueling yourself first and why it’s worth putting in the work for longevity of your life.
Grab Dan’s newest book ‘Eat Like a Legend: Delicious, Super Easy Recipes to Perform at Your Peak’
IN THIS EPISODE
Dan’s journey to food and performance nutrition education (3:42)
How ‘Eat Like a Legend’ came to be (8:50)
Performing at your peak according to Dan (14:00)
Top 3 things things to focus on when looking to optimize performance (17:01)
Tactical steps toward cutting out refined sugars (22:50)
Dan’s ideal smoothie ingredients and hack for smoothie prep that will last you all week (31:15)
What it means to have a diversity of plants in your diet (36:58)
The importance of hydration and electrolytes when looking to perform at our peak (40:22)
The biggest challenge of cooking at home at why practice is key (47:30)
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@emilyabbate
@hurdlepodcast
OFFERS
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5-MINUTE FRIDAY: The Helpful Tool I Use To Navigate Overwhelm
"I am" statements, have you heard of them? Breaking down how I organized my thoughts, and answering a listener question about goal setting.
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@emilyabbate
@hurdlepodcast
OFFERS
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300. Paving The Way: MLB's First Female Coach Alyssa Nakken On Leadership & Motherhood
‘Stay humble and hungry’ is the walkout tune of my conversation with Alyssa Nakken, first ever female coach in the MLB. The San Francisco Giants coach shares how she is feeling after coaching the season opener 2 short months after having her daughter Austyn and support she’s received from the organization since making the decisions to start her family. We talk about how Alyssa is spearheading new initiatives for other riding female coaches; plus, how she deals with the pressures that come with being the first in big situations. Alyssa shares tactical advice for flourishing in the chaos and the importance of her support system throughout the season and beyond.
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Nike M (Maternity) Bra
IN THIS EPISODE
How her support system has enabled her to get back into the grind of the baseball season post-baby (3:55)
How Alyssa grew her passion into a career path in sport (8:05)
Qualities of a impactful leader, from Alyssa’s perspective (10:12)
Tactical tools that help Alyssa come back to self and how her habits have shifted since becoming a mom (15:15)
How she dealt with the pressure and noise of stepping in as the first female coach in the MLB (21:00)
Alyssa’s decision to start a family considering her stance within the MLB (27:25)
How Alyssa is focused on opening doors for young women following her and what that looks like as a new mom (40:30)
Alyssa’s biggest lessons in sport (45:40)
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@hurdlepodcast
OFFERS
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5-MINUTE FRIDAY: How Would It Feel To Ask For Help?
When life gets chaotic, I'm reminded just how strong my support system is. Talking about the conflicting feelings around asking for help, and answering a listener question about strength training.
SOCIAL
@emilyabbate
@hurdlepodcast
OFFERS
AG1 | Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hurdle to get a year's supply of Vitamin D and five free travel packs with your purchase.
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299. For the Love Of Sport: Lindsey Horan On Leading the USWNT, Body Acceptance & Falling In Love With the Process
We are back with season 17 and almost 300 episodes of Hurdle! Kicking off this season is Lindsey Horan, captain of the U.S. women’s national soccer team. She shares her insane story as the first American player to sign a professional contract straight out of high school and travel overseas to play for France. We dive into her early days as a professional athlete, her experience with body shaming and feelings of body acceptance, the moment she got the call to be on the U.S. soccer team, and so much more. We talk about her feelings for the upcoming Olympics in Paris and how a supportive sponsor like Adidas really helps athletes like her make a career playing the sport they love. This conversation is full of gems and there may even be a giveaway in this episode — trust me, you don’t want to miss it.
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Episode 1, Emily Abbate Creator of Hurdle
IN THIS EPISODE
Lindsey’s feelings about playing back in France where she first started her pro career (5:58)
Why Lindsey decided to forego college to play overseas out of high school and her reflection on the early days of her pro career (6:40)
Her perspective on playing professional sport and body image (11:30)
Why Lindsey is so grateful to have a brand that supports her through the entirety of her career (18:15)
Looking back on getting the call to be on the U.S. women’s national team (21:20)
What balance means to Lindsey and knowing her limits (24:02)
Lindsey’s perspective on what it means to be part of a team and the impact of strong female friendships (31:45)
How it feels to be a woman in sport right now (36:10)
What Lindsey strives to embody as a leader on the U.S. women’s national team (40:30)
A look forward to the Summer Olympics and how Lindsey copes with the pressure that comes with making the roster (46:15)
Lindsey’s current affirmations (58:50)
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@lindseyhoran10
@emilyabbate
@hurdlepodcast
OFFERS
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