Hurdle with Emily Abbate

I went through a phase in mid-2020 when I made the conscious decision to unfollow a slew of people on social media and “block” others from viewing my Instagram story. Recently, one of them reached out to me, and we had a reckoning of sorts. I noticed that since we reconnected, the person made a concerted effort to check in from time to time, more so than before. He often asks about my days, even t...

First solo episode back in weeks! Hey, everyone! I've missed you! (But, there's been plenty of Hurdle to keep you occupied.) Today for #HURDLEMOMENT, I'm catching you up on my biggest takeaways from the past year of podcasting, what I'm looking forward to in the next 12 months, giving some insights from the Hurdle feedback survey, and finishing things off by answering a few listener questions.&nbs...

With personal best times of 1:16 in the half marathon and 2:37 in the marathon, Becs Gentry is a stellar athlete — proud of the body she’s built that enables her to show up every single day. But in episode 143 of Hurdle, she tells me about a time in her life when she actually didn’t feel super comfortable in her own skin. The Peloton instructor details what it was like to first start integrat...

2021 has arrived, and with it — a lot of us are setting some big goals as well as new year's resolutions. This week on Hurdle, I'm releasing five back-to-back episodes as a part of the "In Focus" series, chatting with top experts about some of the most popular, frequent topics in wellness that many set goals around time and time again. For episode three of the series, I'm chatting about the import...

2021 has arrived, and with it — a lot of us are setting some big goals as well as new year's resolutions. This week on Hurdle, I'm releasing five back-to-back episodes as a part of the "In Focus" series, chatting with top experts about some of the most popular, frequent topics in wellness that many set goals around time and time again. For episode four of the series, I'm chatting about the importa...

2021 has arrived, and with it — a lot of us are setting some big goals as well as new year's resolutions. This week on Hurdle, I'm releasing five back-to-back episodes as a part of the "In Focus" series, chatting with top experts about some of the most popular, frequent topics in wellness that many set goals around time and time again. For episode three of the series, I'm chatting about the import...

2021 has arrived, and with it — a lot of us are setting some big goals as well as new year's resolutions. This week on Hurdle, I'm releasing five back-to-back episodes as a part of the "In Focus" series, chatting with top experts about some of the most popular, frequent topics in wellness that many set goals around time and time again. For episode two of the series, I'm chatting about the power of...

2021 has arrived, and with it — a lot of us are setting some big goals as well as new year's resolutions. This week on Hurdle, I'm releasing five back-to-back episodes as a part of the "In Focus" series, chatting with top experts about some of the most popular, frequent topics in wellness that many set goals around time and time again.  To start us off: Meditation, with the one and only Andy...

For many of us, 2020 has been filled with one-too-many hurdles. It's finally (!) time to turn the page onto 2021, and in order to do that with a little bit of flair, I'm calling in the reinforcements. Capping off a week filled with back-to-back episodes with some of my all-time favorite guests. Today, I'm bringing you my conversation with Des Linden. We're chatting about some of the biggest change...

For many of us, 2020 has been filled with one-too-many hurdles. It's finally (!) time to turn the page onto 2021, and in order to do that with a little bit of flair, I'm calling in the reinforcements. This week, I'm launching five back-to-back episodes with some of my all-time favorite guests. Today, I'm bringing you my conversation with Rachel Drori. We're chatting about some of the biggest chang...

For many of us, 2020 has been filled with one-too-many hurdles. It's finally (!) time to turn the page onto 2021, and in order to do that with a little bit of flair, I'm calling in the reinforcements. This week, I'm launching five back-to-back episodes with some of my all-time favorite guests. Today, I'm bringing you my conversation with Sadie Lincoln. We're chatting about some of the biggest chan...

For many of us, 2020 has been filled with one-too-many hurdles. It's finally (!) time to turn the page onto 2021, and in order to do that with a little bit of flair, I'm calling in the reinforcements. This week, I'm launching five back-to-back episodes with some of my all-time favorite guests. Today, I'm bringing you my conversation with Jess Sims. We're chatting about some of the biggest changes...

For many of us, 2020 has been filled with one- too -many hurdles. It's finally (!) time to turn the page onto 2021, and in order to do that with a little bit of flair, I'm calling in the reinforcements. This week, I'm launching five back-to-back episodes with some of my all-time favorite guests, starting with Nike Running's global head coach Chris Bennett. We're chatting about some of the biggest...

Today I'm chatting with Kate Spies, the editor-in-chief of Well+Good. Every year, the site releases their forecast, and this year's has a slew of highlights — from a collective goodbye to hard pants and new at-home fitness equipment to bringing more and more greenery inside and embracing adaptogenic ... everything.  READ : Well+Good's 2021 Wellness Trends SOCIAL @katelenelise @iamwellandgood...

To say that New Balance athlete Emily Sisson is on the come up would be a major understatement. Recently, the 29-year-old snagged a shiny new half-marathon personal best of 67:26 at the Valencia Half, falling one single second short of the American record. For episode 142, we chat about how she got so speedy, starting with her upbringing as a multisport athlete leading her to a strong collegiate r...

This week, I made the final call that I'd be spending Christmas alone cozied up here in New York City. Growing up in a multidenominational household, Christmas Eve has always been one of my favorite days of the year. But in 2020, we've all come to learn some difficult lessons. One I'm leaning into: it's important to not waste energy on the things we cannot control. I am consciously choosing the sa...

Sometimes, I feel like understanding metabolism and talking about metabolic health can be a tad on the complicated side. So, I've called in reinforcements: Meet Dr. Casey Means, co-founder of Levels. She's coming to #hurdlemoment today to chat all things metabolism, from how it works, what can slow it down or speed it up, how things like stress and diet can impact it, body temperature's impact on...

Yes or yes? That’s a go-to saying from top trainer Charlee Atkins, CSCS, founder of Le Sweat TV . For episode 141, I’m chatting with the mega inspirational coach about her journey. A longtime Soul Cycle favorite, Atkins talks about how she got to the podium and became a master instructor, and the huge impact that founders Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler had on her and her career. She also tells me...

Last weekend, I went through absolutely everything in my apartment. By the end of weaving through every closet, corner, and nook, I set aside 10 bags of donations (which I brought to Goodwill and Housing Works) and felt a whole lot lighter. For today's episode, I'm talking you through that process, and sharing an important lesson that I was reminded of during the 7-hour work day. SOCIAL @hurdlepod...

Welcome the ever-lovely Ali Feller back to Hurdle! Today, we're swapping stories about 2020, highlighting the lessons that we've learned in a year that was anything but what we both expected. We talk about letting go of the things we can't control, why the Olympic marathon trials down in Atlanta were career-changing, and discuss our big hopes for 2021 (and beyond). SOCIAL @aliontherun1 @hurdlepodc...

Chief Motivational Officer. With a title like that, you can imagine that my conversation with Angela Manuel-Davis is filled with inspiring tidbits (yep, you’re right). As a former member of the USA Track and Field Team, Angela was a five-time All-American and was world-ranked. In episode 140, Angela tells me about transitioning from a career as an athlete to coaching fitness full-time. We also cha...

This week, I rode my bike near one of my old favorite spots. Known for complimentary champagne service in the women's bathroom and their soup dumplings (also, as a bougie New York establishment catering to A-listers and the well-dressed), Beauty & Essex was one of my go-to picks when I first moved to New York City back in 2012. I haven't been back in years, until this week, when I rode by it e...

What should I wear? Is it every too cold to run? Do I need to hydrate? What about warming up? In today's installment of #HURDLEMOMENT, I chat about all of the above with my good friend Emma Abrahamson, run coach, YouTuber, and all-around wonderful person. We also offer up our go-to gear picks (and get specific), dissect the correct pronunciation of "Oregon," and give you the inspiration you need f...

This is one of those episodes that I've been after for a long time. I feel humbled and excited to bring the Hurdlers my conversation with Mindy Grossman, CEO and President of WW — formerly known as Weight Watchers. (For those who may not know about my weight loss journey, I lost 70 pounds with the help of Weight Watchers in college.) For episode 139, she's telling me about how she got to where she...

In 2016, Achea Redd was diagnosed with depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The stigma and shame associated with mental illness led her to hide her conditions from the world and her loved ones, which exacerbated her issues to the point of a full-blown breakdown, even contemplating suicide. Today, she's shares her story with others on her social media platform, and is a mental hea...