Physically Educated

Delaney Nolin (she/her) is a para track & field athlete, T35 800m world record holder, multi-time U.S. champion, and Occidental College Hall of Fame inductee based in Los Angeles. We talk about competing at the first-ever combined USATF + Para Track & Field national championships in Oregon, what visibility in sport can look like, and what it takes to train at the highest level. Delaney als...

Amanda Sinfronio Silva is a Brazilian-born beach volleyball player and educator based in San Antonio. She’s one of those people who just radiates positivity — the kind of person who makes you want to get out there and move. We talk about her journey from growing up in Maceió to moving to Rio at 16 to chase beach volleyball, coming to the U.S. without knowing any English, and how she’s built a life...

Laura Collins is a formerly competitive gymnast and Division I diver turned therapist, widely known as the Athlete Psychotherapist . Through her clinical practice, workshops, and storytelling, she’s helping athletes, coaches, and parents bring trauma-informed care into sport — and reimagine what it means to be an athlete for life. In this conversation, we dive into Laura’s journey from a hyper-com...

Natalie White is the CEO and Founder of Moolah Kicks, the first-ever sneaker brand built 100% for women’s basketball. A lifelong hooper and champion of the game, Natalie has transformed her love for basketball into a movement that’s changing both performance and culture on the court. In this conversation, she shares her journey from AAU gyms in Brooklyn to building a company now worn by WNBA stars...

A mid-season solo check-in! I share updates on training through an ankle injury, what I’m learning from cycling + PT, and the ultra athletes who are inspiring me right now. I also share some words from creator, Clare Grady on USA Cycling’s new policy banning trans women and why this matters for all of us who care about the sport. Thanks for tuning in, and as always you can follow along on IG: @phy...

Lisa Congdon is an internationally acclaimed fine artist, illustrator, and competitive gravel cyclist. In this conversation, she shares her journey of discovering gravel riding in her fifties, racing again after double knee replacement, and how confidence and curiosity fuel both her art and athletic life. Lisa talks about the joy of gravel, the power of community, and what it means to go big at an...

Alyssa Gonzalez is a runner, cyclist and the co-founder of Treehouse Cyclery, a Boulder-based bike shop specializing in custom builds, adventure cycling, and cultivating a more inclusive cycling community. In this conversation, Alyssa shares her journey from Division I hurdler to multi-sport athlete, the shifts that followed her college career, and the leap from leading group rides to opening her...

Kicking off Season 2 with Nic Brisebois — friend, organizer and co-founder of Queer Surf, a Bay Area nonprofit creating access to the ocean for queer and trans folks. We talk about the origins of Queer Surf and how events like Switch are reshaping what surf culture can look and feel like. A wonderful conversation with a true leader in this space. To learn more about Queer Surf, follow them on Inst...

A little check-in // debrief about the last few weeks. Excited to kick off season two shortly!

This week on Physically Educated , we talk with Ashley Masters (they/them) — longtime skater, educator, and community builder — about their journey from co-leading Skate Like a Girl Bay Area to creating new models of collective care through movement and strength training. We get into their early days of skateboarding, the power of a good skate crew, why play should stay at the center of all things...

In this episode, we chat with Adriana Guerrero (they/them), Executive Director of Salted Roots, a Bay Area nonprofit centering girls, women, and gender-expansive people of color in surf culture through access, joy, and community. Adriana shares their personal journey into surfing, the power of accessing the ocean, and how Salted Roots is expanding ocean opportunities for those historically exclude...

This week on Physically Educated , we chat with Osha Brown Bear (They/He), a skateboarder, educator, and coach at Skate Like A Girl Bay Area. Osha talks about the joy of skateboarding — the learning process, the falls, the teaching moments, and the sense of community they've found with others who share their love for the practice. We dive into Osha’s unique passion and how they’ve dedicated th...

This week on Physically Educated , we’re joined by a dear friend, Rook Campbell (he/him) — scholar and professor, former pro cyclist, and current competitive endurance athlete. Together, we dive deep into our shared love of sport — how it shapes us, grounds us, and how we remain critical of the structures within it. We explore what becomes possible when we reimagine sport spaces that truly include...

This week on Physically Educated, we sit down with Dr. Derek Van Rheenen—a former pro soccer player turned sports scholar who has spent the last 25 years working as a professor at UC Berkeley. We explore topics such as heteronormativity,  masculinity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and how sport can be both empowering and exclusionary.  To stay up to date, check out @physicallyeducatedpod on Instagram. Thanks...

This week, I sit down with sociologist, writer and lifelong runner Lindsey Freeman to talk about all things running. We discuss Lindsey’s personal running journey, the process of writing on running, and the state of running culture today. Lindsey shares insights on injury, resilience, and creating the queer and feminist handbook for running that she always needed. A true joy to chat with Lindsey....

Solo episode this week on Physically Educated ! Taking a moment to reflect on the ongoing attacks against transgender athletes while also uplifting the incredible achievements of non-binary ultra runner Riley Brady, who continues to break records and push the sport forward. Follow @physicallyeducatedpod on Instagram for more.

Molly Cameron (she/her) is a professional cyclo-cross racer and advocate for greater diversity and inclusion within cycling. Molly shares the story of how she first got into riding in San Francisco in the '90s, and has since made an incredible effort to create spaces where LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals feel welcome in the community. Follow Molly on Instagram: @themollycameron

Knox Robinson (he/him)—runner, writer, coach, and historian—joins Physically Educated to explore the intersections of running, coaching, culture, and community. In this conversation, we explore the tension between control and surrender in running, the pageantry of racing, and how running can serve as an act of expression. Knox reflects on his coaching philosophy, the importance of “running on feel...

Rach McBride (they/them) is a five-time Ironman 70.3 Champion with numerous podium appearances and course record results across several distances in triathalon. Rach is also the first professional triathlete to be out as gender non-binary. We sit down with Rach who shares about all things endurance sports — from what it takes to train as an elite athlete to how they have found queer community in G...

A little bit about the Physically Educated pod and how we got here! Join us on this journey as we chat with some amazing athletes who are carving unique paths in their sport and are making significant cultural change.