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Although the holidays can bring joy and excitement, they can also come with their fair share of anxiety-inducing moments. On this episode of The Oat Life, Sarah and Lexi chat about the stressors and pressures that come along with the holiday season. They discuss past and present holiday struggles and how they have learned to work through them (or how they plan to). From navigating family situation...

Welcome to The Oat Life Gift Guide! On this episode, Sarah and Lexi give their takes on the best gifts for the wellness girlies 🤩 Whether you’re shopping for the fitness lover, the hiker, the yogi, the coffee aficionado, or anyone in between, Sarah and Lexi have you covered! Gifts range from $25 to $250, so there’s bound to be a gift in the price range you’re looking for. Guys - listen to this ep...

On this episode of The Oat Life, Sarah and Lexi are talking all about gratitude! They discuss what gratitude is, why they think it’s important, strategies they use to incorporate it into their daily lives, and a few things they are feeling grateful for at the moment. Although this topic is especially relevant right now as Thanksgiving is approaching, Sarah and Lexi will show you how practicing gra...

The holiday season can be a challenging time to stay dialed in with regards to health and fitness. On this episode of The Oat Life, Sarah and Lexi discuss their experiences with health and fitness around the holidays and provide their own tips for navigating this time of year. While finding a balance between fitness and enjoyment may seem complicated, Sarah and Lexi provide tangible approaches tha...

On this episode of The Oat Life, Sarah is joined by Anna Kern to discuss the book, Good for a Girl, written by professional runner, Lauren Fleshman. This conversation revolves multiple themes of the book including puberty in sports, sexism in athletics, injuries, the female performance wave, eating disorders, and overcoming athletic pressure. In the book, Lauren did an amazing job of putting the r...

Welcome back to another episode of The Oat Life! The disconnect between the life we have and the life we want is a common experience that doesn't often have an easy solution. In this episode, Sarah and Lexi talk about why you should stop waiting to live the life of your dreams and start now. They also explore practical strategies for putting this concept into action and give examples of how they p...

On this episode of The Oat Life, Lexi returns to chat with Sarah about their Fit Girl Fall essentials. From favorite fall foods and cozy beverages to current product and outfit fixations (and everything in between), Sarah and Lexi have you covered. Tune in to also hear about their fall workout routines, the overall vibes they're embracing this season, and the goals they've set to make the most of...

In this episode of The Oat Life, Lexi Ismail joins the pod to chat with Sarah about manifesting! Sarah and Lexi explain the concept of manifesting, key principles associated with manifesting, and how they go about manifesting in their daily lives. Whether or not you believe in manifesting, this episode covers a broad range of actionable steps you can take to live a happier, more fulfilled life– on...

In this short episode, Sarah and Anna introduce their new book club series! They give listeners the rundown of how this book club will work, as well as a brief overview of the first book they will be reading/listening to. Sarah and Anna are excited to dive into the first book and highly recommend listeners follow along:)

This week on The Oat Life, Sarah and Anna recount their camping experience at Elk Lake (skip to 17:30 if you’re not interested lol) and discuss the small things that can tell you a lot about a person. We all know by now that the people you choose to surround yourself with make a considerable impact on you (environment is everything!). Whether you’re analyzing someone as a potential friend, employe...

Sarah and Anna pop in to talk about the types of content they listen to for every different type of workout. Tune in to hear how Sarah and Anna determine whether to listen to music, a podcast, or nothing at all. Sarah and Anna also chat about specific songs and podcasts that are good for each specific activity! If you don’t know what to listen to during your workouts, or simply need some music/pod...

A kind of random and chaotic update episode! Journey and Sarah share what they’ve been up to recently, their current training routines, what they’ve been eating, and the content they’ve been consuming! PSA this episode is very much random and chaotic so listen at your own risk!!! . . Follow us on Instagram! The Oat Life – @itstheoatlife Sarah Forester – @sarahforesterr Anna Kern – @everythings.aok

As more research comes out, the importance of sleep can no longer be overlooked. On this episode of The Oat Life, Sarah and Anna discuss why sleep is important, how they prioritize sleep in their lives, and how to get better sleep. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! . . . Follow us on Instagram! The Oat Life – @itstheoatlife Sarah Forester – @sarahforesterr Anna Kern – @everythings.aok

Building and maintaining deep, meaningful friendships has been shown to be one of the biggest factors when it comes to living a happy, fulfilled life. In this episode of The Oat Life, Sarah and Anna are back to talk about the importance of friendships in our lives! They talk about how to cultivate quality friendships, what to look for in friends, how to build trust, and how to make new friends. Th...

This week, guest Anna Kern joins the pod and gives her compelling insight on why we should be stepping out of our comfort zones and pushing ourselves beyond what feels familiar. Through engaging discussions and real-life examples, Sarah and Anna talk about why moving away from complacency and routine can foster personal growth, unlock potential, and lead to new opportunities. They touch on a varie...

We all know that what we put into our bodies matters, and when it comes to meat, the type of diet the animal follows can have a significant impact on its nutritional composition. In this episode of The Oat Life, Sarah and Journey compare the nutritional differences between grass-fed and grain-fed meat and how these differences can impact our health. They examine factors such as fat composition, vi...

In this episode of The Oat Life, Sarah and Journey dive deep into the topic of decision fatigue! Have you ever felt mentally drained after making a series of decisions? That's decision fatigue. From the little decisions we make every day to the big ones that shape our lives, decision fatigue can leave us feeling overwhelmed and drained. Here, Sarah and Journey explore the causes of decision fa...

Today’s episode is all about GCAL!! We LOVE our gcals (Google calendars, for newbies) and want to share their magic with all our lovely type A friends out there. We talk about the way we structure our calendars, why we find Google calendar to be a particularly valuable tool, and some cool tips and tricks we’ve learned over the years. Hope you enjoy!

On this episode of The Oat Life, Journey and Sarah chat about one of their favorite topics– snacks! Whether you're looking for a quick and easy snack to fuel your workouts, or just want something to satisfy your sweet tooth, Journey and Sarah have you covered with all of the best snack ideas. They talk about their go-to bars, dips, crackers, chips, and more that fuel their bodies and keep them...

On this episode of The Oat Life, Sarah and Journey dive into the world of high intensity interval training, commonly known as HIIT. HIIT is a type of workout that has gained immense popularity in recent years for its ability to burn calories, improve cardiovascular fitness, and build lean muscle mass in a short amount of time. In this episode, Sarah and Journey will be explaining what HIIT is, how...

Sarah and Journey talk about everything related to grocery shopping, from our favorite stores to a five-step strategy for efficient and budget friendly shopping! If you

We’re back with Part 2 on Philosophies on Overcoming Adversity! Last week we started the conversation by diving into our thoughts on a Chasing Excellence episode, and today we dig into it even more. Listen in to hear about how to expect, prepare for, and practice adversity, and why it’s critical to stay grounded in your own values. We hope you enjoy the episode! If you have any feedback, comments,...

In today’s episode (Part 1!) Sarah and Journey start the discussion around life philosophy, gratitude, and mindset by reflecting on a recent episode of Chasing Excellence called “Every Element of Existence is a Gift”. Largely centered around the idea of overcoming adversity, we chat about the themes from the Chasing Excellence episode and propose our own strategies and ideologies. Stay tuned- to b...

The Oat Life is coming at you with an entire episode dedicated to protein! We dive right into the protein conversation, discussing what it is, why it’s important, how much you should be eating, good protein sources, and more! Plus, we chat about our opinions on things like protein powder and the way that protein is represented in the sports world. Tune in for the answers to all your protein questi...

If you're an Oat Life regular, you know we talk about goals all of the time. Today, we took a slightly different approach. Instead of discussing goal-setting tactics, we reflect on why we set the goals we do. In other words, what motivates us? This episode was inspired by a listener question which asked us how to determine whether the goals we set are fueled by a true passion for what we do, or ar...