#WeGotGoals by aSweatLife

I was speaking with someone over the weekend and I mentioned the theme of the #Sweatworking Summit: equity and inclusion in wellness. "Is anyone trying to keep people out?" was the question that followed. And if you haven't felt unwelcome in a space, like an "only," or a "token" ever in your life, it takes effort - and a willingness to be uncomfortable - to see the signs of it. This panel from the...

When Dustin Kendrick first graced your television screen on Season 15 of The Bachelorette, you probably noticed his fantastic suit choices, his eye-catching nose ring, and the fact that he managed to stay out of the drama while making it pretty far in the season (a sure sign that he was well-liked by all). But what you didn't see on screen is Dustin's passion for volunteering and giving back on a...

Shanna Missett Nelson's childhood was probably a little different than the average kid. "I grew up just thinking that every mom put on a leotard and tights several times a day and ran out the door to teach a bunch of women who really adored them exercise," she said of her mom Judi Sheppard Missett, founder of Jazzercise. And if you heard the recent episode of How I Built This with Guy Raz (one of...

Welcome to a #WeGotGoals episode that'll have you itching to chalk up and scale a wall at your local indoor rock climbing facility... or, at the very least, daydream about summiting your next mountain. Claire Bao, general manager of Brooklyn Boulders in Chicago and lululemon Ambassador, is a 10-year climbing veteran who ironically discovered her love for the sport while attending college in the fl...

Since moving on from her role at aSweatLife, Maggie Umberger hosted the first and meticulously planned retreat that she though would be the basis of her own business, pivoted into an online community with a membership and on-demand classes (because, #pandemic), and continued to deepen her practice as a movement Coach. Her last day with the company was less than a year ago. That's the speed with wh...

Melissa Stockwell is an aSweatLife favorite (yes, we play favorites occasionally). We've written about Stockwell as the founder of Dare2Tri , an organization that helps athletes of all abilities take on the challenge of the swim-bike-run. We went to her to get advice for athletes who are scared to "tri" for the first time, and she appeared on our podcast in 2018 to talk through her journey to beco...

In the four years we've hosted #WeGotGoals, we've interviewed more than 200 high achievers about their goals. We've learned a lot about their goals and the ways they've found success through these interviews. And as we kick off our fifth season, we think you should get that same opportunity. So, this year, we're playing goal-getting match maker. We're bringing on listeners who have big questions a...

In today's podcast episode, we talk to Colleen Werner, the CEO and founder of Lulafit , a wellness company aimed at modernizing wellbeing to empower people in their everyday lives. She's an alumni of The University of Michigan and former professional ballet dancer. You'll hear Colleen talk about: Why it was so important to Colleen that Lulafit be a company that she herself would want to work for—i...

According to a 2017 study from the American Psychological Association , work is the third-most common source of stress in the United States (only two percentage points behind the future of our nation). And with that one Buzzfeed article still making the rounds and having recently become a book , it's clear that the office (virtual or physical) is the birthplace of much of Americans' stress right n...

They'd spent their childhoods 15 miles away from each other in the Bay Area, but it took Boston University pairing the two as random roommates for them to meet. That was their first lucky moment, but the path that led Felicity Chen and Christine Yi to co-found Potli was a mix of lucky moments like that and real, inspiring, hard work. After graduation, Chen returned to the Bay are to discover that...

As a breakfast enthusiast who conned her friends into a Waffle House Club in high school, I've held a passion for breakfast food for a long time. So when we had a chance to interview Emily Groden, founder of Evergreen, about her clean, frozen waffle brand, I metaphorically elbowed Jeana aside and said "I GOT THIS." Groden has maybe one of the most impressive backgrounds I've ever come across: unde...

Over the years of hosting #WeGotGoals, we’ve heard a lot of founders tell us that they want to “Revolutionize X” or “Shake up Y.” But when David Rabie, the founder and CEO of Tovala told me that he's going to “revolutionize home cooking,” I absolutely believe him. That's because I talked to him three years ago just after Tovala started selling to the masses, and I've watched the company deliver on...

Peloton has been one of the buzzwords of the pandemic, but the attention is nothing new to Jess King. A lifelong performer with a resume that includes Cirque du Soleil and So You Think You Can Dance?, King's charisma was so magnetic that when she was recruited by Peloton, it didn't matter that she'd never even been on a spin bike before. The fact that she was a natural performer was what made her...

Alex Caiola, the High Priestess of Brooklyn, thought it was normal to know all about the family histories and intentions of the people who she interviewed as an executive recruiter. This is until she had a psychic reading. "You're a very psychic woman," she was told. And I was struck by how bad for business that would be for a psychic to tell someone else they were psychic too if they weren't abso...

“Really, I just feel like I’m above all things a creative,” 11-year NFL veteran Israel Idonije explained as he was describing his post-football business ventures. Today, Idonije is truly stretching those his creative muscles on a lot of different ventures. Israel is the founder of  iF Charities , which has programs that have contributed to the lives of over 10,000 youth in Chicago, Winnipeg and We...

I met Chris Fanucchi about a year ago, just as he'd started to build the company he's currently working on now: Bitewell . But go on a conversation journey with Chris—like you will in this week's episode of #WeGotGoals—and you'll notice that his brain works differently. To the question, "How'd you go from winning an innovation competition in college to starting Bitewell?" "Let me tell you about my...

Any time Beyoncé endorses something, our ears perk up—so naturally, we were psyched to host Michael Tennant, founder of CEO of Curiosity Lab, on #WeGotGoals this week. Michael is a thoughtful, creative entrepreneur who's focused on working with businesses that are mission-driven and aligned with his team's values. His card game, Actually Curious, went viral, and our team fell in love with its frie...

This podcast was recorded in partnership with ZYN . As always, we only partner with brands, products, and experiences we truly love. Want to try ZYN for yourself?  Get 25% off using this link or with code “asweatlife” at checkout! Asim Khan grew up knowing that turmeric was at the heart of many of his family's cures and treatments. Everything from the common cold to knee pain after a soccer match...

Liz Lefkofsky and her husband, Eric Lefkofsky joined the Giving Pledge in 2013. For those not familiar, the Giving Pledge is an initiative started by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet that invites billionaires to give the majority of their wealth away. "He makes the money and I give it away," Liz joked of the division of labor between her husband—who has the co-founder title on companies li...

This week on the podcast, Kristen talks to Dr. Jen Welter, the NFL’s first female coach, the first female running back in men’s pro football, founder of GrrridIron Girls, and recent children's author. Her remarkable career in women’s football includes two gold medals with Team USA, four World Championships, and eight All-Star selections, Dr. Jen was the first female running back signed to a men’s...

"March 16th hit and the dumpster fire that was March and April followed." Jenny Duranski, owner and founder of Lena Rose Beauty , recalled. "It's hard to be proud of anything ... you just dig in and do anything you have to do to survive." Although that sounds dark and bleak, Jenny is not. She's just incredibly focused on the goal of creating a clean beauty space. Her obsession with green beauty wa...

Confronting divorce in a foreign country, jobless, and without connections. That's the rock-bottom is where Jayel Lewis found herself just before she started to build her career as a personal trainer. With experience under her belt, she moved back state-side from Germany and built a thriving multi-national, virtual training business ( before everyone had to ). On this week's episode of #WeGotGoals...

In this #WeGotGoals episode, Kristen talks with Erika De La Cruz, a TV personality, best-selling author, and founder of Passion to Paycheck, a lifestyle conference and community. Erika shares how she overcame homelessness to thrive in the entertainment and media industry. She and Kristen discuss why goals are another thing that's better with friends , what you can't forget when making a vision boa...

With 61 episodes of The Daily Distance under our belts, Kristen and Jeana come together to reflect on the two-month mini-podcast series and what they learned from our guests. Plus, they give a preview for what's next on the #WeGotGoals podcast and how they're continuing to evolve for Season 4. Among other things, Kristen and Jeana reflect on these episodes: Barry's Chief Instructor and Nike Master...

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