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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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303. Pressure Makes Diamonds: UConn Women's Basketball Director of Sports Performance Andrea Hudy Talks A Winner's Mindset & Navigating Intense Moments
Identifying, understanding, and navigating pressure is a skill — a skill that today’s guest knows a thing or two about. Andrea Hudy is the Director of Sports Performance for Women’s basketball at the University of Connecticut and one of the best in the game. She talks about the ins and outs of working with an exceptional program and the pressure that comes with it — both for her and the athletes. We chat about what it’s like to be a role model for the young women she works with and how even she feels overwhelmed by the pressure that comes with the industry. Andrea shares how she schedules her life and sets boundaries so that she can show up as her best self both for the women she trains and for herself, because prioritizing herself makes her a better coach.
IN THIS EPISODE
Andrea’s entry into sport nad how she how ended up in her position at UCONN (5:01)
Her two key components of the mindset of a successful coach (11:05)
How the sport and it’s industry has evolved over time (17:10)
Andrea’s foundational principles of evolving an athlete over the years and her perspective of health vs. performance (18:30)
How Andrea deals with the pressure that comes with her job and how she helps her athletes navigate that same pressure (23:50)
Why a schedule is priority for Andrea and how she shows up as her best self (24:53)
How small injuries can turn into big complications if we don’t pay attention (29:50)
The struggle of wanting something for someone that doesn’t want it themselves (33:45)
How Andrea approaches goal setting with her athletes (37:08)
Andrea’s perspective on her responsibility as a role model for the young women she works with on the daily (41:30)
What taking care of Andrea looks like and how she’s working on prioritizing herself (43:34)
Andrea’s on the best piece of advice she’s received on deadline with the pressure that comes with life (48:10)
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5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Is Fear Preventing You From Beginning?
Starting something new can be really intimidating. But, what if you befriend fear to begin something new? Talking about a coaching session I had earlier this week, and sharing a really powerful reframe that helped my client make a major breakthrough. Also: Answering a listener question on where I would live if I could pick ONE place right now, and what I'd do for work, too. My answer may not be what you'd expect.
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302. Climbing the Ladder: PUMA VP Erin Longin On Career Advice, Upholding Boundaries & Supporting Women In Sport
If you’re looking to grow your career or pivot to a role that inspires you, listen up. Vice President of the running and training business unit at PUMA, Erin Longin, is bringing so many good nuggets of inspiration to the pod today. We talk about everything that goes into the sneakers we wear on the daily, but Erin goes deep into her backstory, her 16 years at PUMA, and insight for anyone looking to work their own way up the corporate ladder.
She talks about her perspective of how to "do it all" as a working mom and the boundaries she’s learned to set over the years in order to show up as her best self at work for her team and at home for her family.
IN THIS EPISODE
What drew Erin to PUMA and a career in sport (4:55)
Erin’s relationship with sport and wellness from a young age (5:50)
How Erin’s upbringing impacted her work ethic (11:55)
The pivot from Timberland to PUMA and what drew Erin to the company (17:50)
Advice for those looking to take a leap in their career (19:30)
A different perspective on the notion of ‘doing it all’ as a working mom (23:45)
Erin’s favorite ‘era’ at PUMA so far (30:30)
A day in the life as VP of Running and Training at PUMA and how Puma is putting a focus on women in their running department (32:20)
The biggest piece of advice for other women working to climb the corporate ladder (41:06)
What exciting Erin about her role and Puma right now (45:01)
Some of the best advice Erin has received in her career (51:10)
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@emilyabbate
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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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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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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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@dan_churchill
@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.
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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Customer Reviews
My favorite running podcast
This is my favorite podcast! I’m listening to it every day on my bike when I go to my job. Listening to all of the sories give me a lot of motivation for running, healthy eating, being productive, creative and most of all - apreciating every moment. Thanks Emily!