10:10 with Andrea Belita

Send us a text Mazey was an inspiration. She was invited to run in a 50 miler that some friends were putting on and instead of doing 50 miles, she decided she was going to plan on 35 miles. It was a trail race at night and the most she had run in perparation for it at one time was 8 miles. She did the 35 miles and was hooked. She became more formal about her interest in running ultras and signed u...

Send us a text Shelby was a whole lot of fun to talk to. She is smart, strong, focused, and ready to take on whatever challenge comes her way. She began truck driving three years ago when she dropped out of her classes to start driving semi trucks. Her low key obsession with semi-trucks led a friend of hers to help her recognize that she wasn't happy on the path she was on doing school and to give...

Send us a text Today's show is an interview with Gina Meyer who is a podcast host of Rise Resolute, also empowering women to look at why might help them or what has helped them push past their limits, particularly in athleticism. I loved talking with her and doing this show spontaneously. We were drawn to have the conversation based on our shared love of empowering and celebrating women. Please su...

Send us a text Lindsey Brown is doing her part to spread light. She tells an amazing story of how she performed better in a triathlon simply because she chose to smile at everybody along the way. She said it was her attitude that changed the game for her.  She's done three half iron Man's and was about to do a full iron Man when cova 19 happened and the race was canceled. Like so many of you, she...

Send us a text Laurie has competed in the Olympic trials for marathon running four separate times beginning in 2008. It was her determination and goal setting that sent her down the path to competing in the Olympic trials. First, she wanted to qualify for the Boston Marathon. After doing that, her goals sent her further and further down the road of getting a lower time for her marathons and with c...

Send us a text Amanda is an attorney turned stay-at-home mom who is adventurous all the way. If she had her way, she'd live in a tiny home on a piece of land, but in the meantime she's doing all she can to provide the experiences that her heart desires and that helps shape her kids. She and her husband sold their home and headed out on the road for a year. Brave and adventurous with zero RV experi...

Send us a text How Andrea went from no background growing up in music to writing songs, recording an album, and going on tour. I'm your host and I consider myself a very creative person. I've always loved to sing and did choirs in high school along with church choirs. I did a few solos, but my confidence grew in college. Songwriting became something that I fell in love with in college after a few...

Send us a text I wanted to bring Margaret back onto the show because I got a lot of questions from people about details on how she actually went from the marathon to 120 mile race two months later. She is a power woman on a mission to complete and do well whatever race she pursues. She wins and places almost every time. She has grit and determination by the bucketload and once she sets her mind to...

Send us a text Keyasia was a state champion in track and field during college and while she's excellent at running and loves it, it wasn't her true passion. She found that dancing is always been her go-to for enjoyment and letting go. After graduating with a 4.0 in Arts and Fashion Design, she decided to pursue dance further. Now she's a dance fitness instructor and loves breaking it down for her...

Send us a text Today, I have a surprise at the very end, so be sure to stick around. Kaia Lola went to college for photography and while there, took several fun class, just to see what they were like. She tried sewing and a few other things, but when she tried martial arts, she fell in love. Six years later, she is practicing six days a week, competing all over the country and world, and is about...

Send us a text I grew up on a hobby farm where we lived without electricity, raised our own meat, eggs, milk, and vegetables. Growing up without electricity felt very isolating because I didn't have a phone or TV. I didn't know the latest shows, didn't have a way to call friends, didn't know how to connect deeply with others because I felt so different. On top of that, our property felt like a mes...

Send us a text Kim's story is a bit of a roller coaster and definitely one you want to hear. She was in a catastrophic car accident 20 years ago and was left with having to breathe through a trachea tube for 3 years. She's not the stoppable kind, so she moved forward during those 3 years getting an MBA and marrying the love of her life after meeting in school. She worked as a management consultant...

Send us a text Crystal nNardico went from avid rock climber to stumbling upon an acroyoga class at a rock climbing gym. Over the last 5 years, she has built her practice and teaches acroyoga and performs at festivals. She talks about what it's like to be in a sport where you always have to have a partner and what that's like. She describes her journey through this space and why she loves it. Find...

Send us a text Christina Cocita is a CrossFit trainer and Nutrition Coach. She takes us through her experiences starting bodybuilding in college, needing to find more balance, and shifting her mindset of her body and wellness to something manageable, challenging, and enjoyable. You can find her on Instagram @shaped_by_faith. Sponsored by swetseat.com , a car seat cover for the athlete and adventur...

Send us a text Margaret Spring went from running marathons to doing 100+ mile trail races. In this episode, we talk about everything from injury recovery to how to run alone safely. After being held at gunpoint in an unfamiliar city, she became keenly aware of the need to have safety precautions in place when she's out running. She doesn't go into details about that story, but she shares how she's...

Send us a text From health challenges for decades to winning 2nd place in body-building competitions, Keleen Miskin has a way of showing us that transformation is possible. Not just transformation of the body, but also of the mind. Join us as we journey through her life and the unlikely way she stepped into body-building. Please share this podcast with anyone you think could be reminded that femin...