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Oregon lawmakers passed the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) in 2021. It was the first law of its kind, putting much of the responsibility to reduce waste on producers and manufacturers. California, Washington, Colorado and a handful of other states have now passed similar laws. The Oregon law took effect July 1, 2025 and the state began collecting fees from producers to expand recycling infrastructure. A recent report highlighted Oregon’s progress in the first year, including dozens of new producer-funded collection sites, 36,000 new recycling carts and $30 million dollars to improve and modernize recycling facilities.    The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors sued the state to block the law shortly after it went into effect, but a federal judge has now rejected those arguments and upheld the constitutionality of Oregon’s law. We talk about what’s next with Dan Leif, policy implementation director at The Recycling Partnership, a nonprofit helping municipalities all over the country create and implement these kinds of laws.   

Olympic and World Champion sprinter Twanisha "TeeTee" Terry joins the show to talk about navigating the mental and physical hurdles of forced rest. Sidelined by a lower back injury during what was supposed to be a dominant year, TeeTee opens up about shifting from “Phenomenal 2026” to “Patient 2026,” working through the frustration of moving recovery timelines, and finding clarity alongside her Star Athletics training group. She also discusses the mental shift between running the 4x100m relay versus the open 100m, how she cultivates passions outside of track—from crocheting and Lego building to authoring children’s books and running her nonprofit—and why staying true to yourself is the ultimate measure of success. IN THIS EPISODE Navigating Forced Rest & Injury: TeeTee breaks down the lower back injury that halted her season, managing timeline pushbacks, and the mental shift required to embrace “Patient 2026.” The Power of Communication & Clear Milestones: How transparent conversations with coaches Dennis Mitchell and Sharif Lewis, alongside PT Brian, helped align everyone on realistic recovery goals. The Need for a True Reset: Why asking for a complete week off to visit family and her college coach helped reset her mental drive. Open 100m vs. 4x100m Relay Mindset: Breaking out of robotic “technical mode” in individual blocks to channel the unmatched confidence she brings to the second leg of the relay. Track & Field’s Accessibility Hurdle: Why the gap between the everyday running boom and track fandom comes down to broadcasting paywalls, fragmented meet schedules, and media access. Life Beyond the Oval: How writing children’s books, crocheting, building Legos, and running Starting Blocks for Dreams provide balance and identity beyond athletics. Academic Discipline: Earning a bachelor’s degree from USC in three years, completing a master’s in one, and balancing 20-unit semesters during heavy training blocks. Learning Healthy Selfishness: Why the natural “team mom” and eldest of seven had to learn to protect her own cup before pouring into others. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "I really was on go all those years, so I’m definitely looking at it as a moment to be able to step back and just rest. Even though it was a forced rest, I’m okay with it." "You have to see yourself working for something. I know you’re not competing, but aim as if you’re working to compete... because that will help your healing." "Comparison is the thief of joy. Make sure you’re focusing on yourself and trusting your own journey." "I never know who’s watching. You want to make sure you’re you, through and through, and you just stay true to who you are." SOCIAL@teeteeterry_@hurdlepodcast@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is leaving after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. President Trump's post about attacking Iran's Kharg Island blurs the line between social media and foreign policy. Shein has a rocky Hong Kong stock market debut. And Democratic socialists are winning primaries, but Black voters remain a tough sell.

Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!! Lizzie spent 15 years mastering the American Songbook. She was a dedicated New York City jazz vocalist steeped in Coltrane, Miles Davis, Cole Porter, and Gershwin. And then she started hearing original melodies in meditation and dreams — and she followed them. Now she's releasing her second all-original album, heading to Carnegie Hall, and more authentically herself than she has ever been. In this episode of Undiscovered Entrepreneur: Get Across the Start Line, jazz singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, record label founder, and author Lizzie Thomas joins Skoob for one of the most soulful and wide-ranging conversations the show has ever had. From creative health and imposter syndrome to the power of the subconscious and why authenticity is the only branding strategy that lasts — this episode is for every entrepreneur who's afraid to leave the lane they were trained for. What You'll Learn: Why stepping outside your own work — becoming a listener instead of the creator — unlocks creative power and breaks perfectionismWhat "creative health" means and why it's the most overlooked entrepreneur skillWhy you have to release in order to receive — and what that looks like in practiceHow imposter syndrome is rooted in self-worth — and why knowing who you are is the cureWhy branding is authenticity — and why polished perfection is now working against you in the age of AIHow Lizzie started hearing original music in meditation and dreams — and what that teaches us about the subconsciousThe question-before-sleep technique for accessing answers your waking mind can't findWhy Lizzie's "detour" away from the jazz canon became her greatest liberationWhy people are craving human imperfection right now more than everHow to make something your own: take the best of your mentors and add your own essenceRumi's quote on walking the path — and what it means for getting across the start lineLizzie's six-month plan: album release, touring NYC, LA, Germany, Italy, Carnegie Hall & the GrammysTimestamps: [00:00:00] – Introduction & Welcome[00:01:30] – Meet Lizzie Thomas: Jazz Singer, Record Label Founder, Author & Musical Entrepreneur[00:03:00] – Musicians and Imposter Syndrome: Why Perfectionism Hits Differently in the Arts[00:03:30] – Stepping Out of the Song: How Objectivity Breaks Perfectionism[00:05:00] – Looking Outside the Bottle: Why You Can't See What You're In[00:06:00] – Creative Health: Rest, Release & Why Giving Yourself Permission Is the Hardest Part[00:07:30] – Brain Refreshers, Naps & the Art of Making Room for the Next Idea[00:08:00] – In Order to Receive, You Have to Release: The Philosophy of Creative Flow[00:10:00] – Imposter Syndrome Is a Self-Worth Problem — Here's the Real Fix[00:11:30] – You Can't Have a Tribe If You Don't Know Who You Are[00:12:30] – The House of Cards: What Happens When Branding Runs Ahead of Authenticity[00:13:00] – Rise by Lifting Others — But Know Yourself First[00:14:30] – Curiosity Is the Key to a Great Existence as a Human[00:15:30] – Rumi: "You Only Realize the Path Once You Start Walking the Path"[00:16:00] – The Pitfall She's Proud Of: Leaving the Jazz Canon to Find Her Own Voice[00:20:30] – Take the Best of Your Mentors and Make It Your Own[00:22:00] – The Subconscious as Creative Partner: Hearing Melodies in Dreams[00:22:30] – The Question-Before-Sleep Technique: How to Access Answers Your Waking Mind Can't Find[00:23:30] – Dream States and What We Can Access When We Stop Controlling[00:25:00] – One Piece of Advice for New Entrepreneurs: Find Out Who You Are First[00:26:00] – How Are You Making People Feel? The Question That Beats Any 10-Step Plan[00:27:30] – Authenticity IS the Brand — And Why It's More Urgent Than Ever[00:29:00] – Lizzie's Six-Month Plan: This Is Freedom, Carnegie Hall & the Grammys[00:31:30] – How to Find Lizzie ThomasUpcoming Shows & Releases:

Mark Sullivan-Bradley is an Australian Fashion and Editorial Photographer whose career has taken him from a fourth-generation farming family in regional Australia to working across New York, Paris, Los Angeles, Milan and London. Website: http://www.marksullivanbradley.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marksullivanbradley CallumConnects Micro-Podcast is your daily dose of wholesome leadership inspiration. Hear from many different leaders in just 5 minutes what hurdles they have faced, how they overcame them, and what their key learning is. Be inspired, subscribe, leave a comment, go and change the world!

Let's Recap the 2026 Zurich Diamond League Sprint, Hurdle and Jump events.Zurich DL Results: https://zurich.diamondleague.com/en/programme-results/ -------------------------------------------

Emmet Kennedy is joined by one of racing's most respected pundits, Gavin Lynch, for a special episode of the Final Furlong Podcast recorded live at the Curragh Racecourse. It's never too early to talk about the greatest show on turf, so we look ahead to the new National Hunt season through the prism of the Cheltenham Festival 2027 Championship races. For the first time in four years, the Champion Hurdle is set to feature neither Constitution Hill nor State Man, while the annual Willie Mullins question of whether Lossiemouth runs in the Champion Hurdle or Mares' Hurdle is gone. So where does that leave the division? The defending champion is available at 5/2, and that's Gavin's first port of call.

Mark is CEO of a SaaS company, Podcast Host and Board Member. Next to that he is a martial art practitioner and loves turning fuzzy value propositions into a sharp one so that customers immediately see the value. Website: https://www.timewax.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpdejong/  CallumConnects Micro-Podcast is your daily dose of wholesome leadership inspiration. Hear from many different leaders in just 5 minutes what hurdles they have faced, how they overcame them, and what their key learning is. Be inspired, subscribe, leave a comment, go and change the world!

HR3 - Michael Penix getting hit early & overcoming that mental hurdle on Friday would be good In hour three Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to talk about what Atlanta Falcons players they think will be fighting for a 53-man roster spot in the team's final preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Friday, explain why they think the best thing for Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is to get hit early on Friday, continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 at home last night in game one of their three game series, preview game two of the series, and explain why they think the Braves need their star right fielder and hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. to get hot for the playoff like series they have coming up during the final stretch of the season. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour three by talking about what they learned during the show in ‘The More You Know', and by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

American record holder in the mile and Hoka professional athlete Sinclaire Johnson joins the show to discuss navigating the intense highs, setbacks, and transitions of elite middle-distance running. Sinclaire gets real about rebounding from a misdiagnosed sacral stress reaction, the emotional aftermath of placing fourth at the 2024 Olympic Trials with a personal best, and taking a leap of faith to sign with HOKA. She also breaks down how working with a sports psychologist redefined her inner dialogue from chasing perfection to pursuing excellence, her lap-by-lap tactical mindset during the mile, and her life away from competition—including first-dance choreography and wedding planning with her fiancé and coach, Craig. IN THIS EPISODE Navigating Injury & Recovery: Managing the frustration of a misdiagnosed sacral stress reaction and rebuilding base fitness during an off-year. The 2024 Trials Perspective: Processing the heartbreak of missing the team by one spot while still celebrating a two-second PR. Coaching & Life Dynamics: What it looks like to be coached by her fiancé, Craig, and how their partnership reignited her joy for training. The Move to Hoka: Stepping into a major sponsorship shift, collaborating directly on shoe prototypes in Portland, and feeling valued as an athlete. Excellence Over Perfection: Shifting self-talk, overcoming imposter syndrome on global start lines, and leaning into unfiltered vulnerability on YouTube. The Anatomy of a Fast Mile: A detailed look inside her race strategy, from staying relaxed through 800m to the physical blur of the final 200m. Life Off the Oval: Wedding preparations, practicing dance lifts, and staying true to her everyday self. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "We’re not striving for perfection, because no one’s perfect. Instead, we’re striving for excellence. How can I be excellent today? How can I be excellent tomorrow?" "There’s nothing that makes you feel more alive than feeling like you’re going to die on the track." "Your gut, your intuition, will never lead you astray. If you trust yourself and listen to that inner voice, you’re on the right path." "I am an ultracompetitive person on the line, but at the end of the day, we put the guard down and celebrate each other. That camaraderie is what makes middle-distance running so special." SOCIAL@sinclairejohnson@hurdlepodcast@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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“Send Coach John a message”I found a fabulous post from Clint Hurdle (@ClintHurdle13), which by the way every post he puts out there is to help others. He's the author of one of my favorite books, “Hurdle-isms - Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball.”  Check Coach out along with his book too!  Two things I found from a recent post of his all dealing with some of his connections to Alcoholics Anonymous. First, he reminds us “by the way, it costs $0 to cheer for others.”  What an amazing and powerful reminder for all of us.  In a world where things seem to be crazier and crazier each and every day (especially in our country due to one person and his out of touch supporters), we all can do something to cheer on others and lift them up!  There was also this quote as part of his post too: “If you think that you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito!”   That one for sure hammers home the point about we are never too small to make a difference for others.  My friends, keep finding things to remind you about the great things you can accomplish for others and that will lead you to doing the same for yourself too!   Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!! In the late 1980s, a tiny startup called Qualcomm kept losing massive trucking contracts — not to better technology, not to a cheaper product, but to something that didn't even exist. Their competitor was selling a promise, a delay, a ghost. And Qualcomm almost died for it. In this episode of Business Conversations with Pi and Piette 2.0, PI and Piette answer a listener's ultimate founder anxiety question from tuepodcast.net/askpi: "How do I compete in a saturated market against big, well-funded competitors?" The answer draws from Y Combinator archives, Forbes strategy pieces, startup veterans, and some of the most instructive David vs. Goliath business stories ever told — from Instacart vs. Amazon to Zappos vs. every retail giant in existence. The conclusion? Your biggest competitive advantage isn't your brilliance. It's their comfort. What You'll Learn: Why obsessing over your competitor's every move is the single biggest strategic error a founder can makeThe race car driver analogy that explains why looking at the wall means hitting the wallThe Justin.tv story: how copying a competitor's feature caused two companies to waste their own runway simultaneouslyWhy vaporware is a psychological weapon — and how Qualcomm survived itWhy competing on price against a well-funded Goliath is always a death sentenceThe Willie Keeler "hit them where they ain't" strategy and the blue ocean approachHow Maxim Integrated built a billion-dollar company by serving the customers giants couldn't afford to bother withHow Prego's extra chunky sauce discovered a hidden one-third of the American market that nobody was servingHow Absolut Vodka carved out a premium niche in a market where the product is legally identical to every competitorWhy Zappos and Digi-Key weaponized speed and customer service to outmaneuver corporate giantsThe 100X rule: why being 30% better isn't enough — and how Instacart solved the avocado problem Amazon couldn'tHow Cruise beat Google's decade-long self-driving head start by seeking out the hardest problems on purposeTimestamps: [00:00:00] – Introduction & The Listener Question[00:01:00] – Qualcomm vs. a Product That Didn't Exist: The Opening Hook[00:02:30] – The Classic Goliath Problem: How Every Ambitious Founder Gets Here[00:03:00] – The Race Car Driver Analogy: Why Looking at the Wall Means Hitting It[00:04:00] – Justin.tv (Later Twitch) and the Corporate Imposter Syndrome Trap[00:05:00] – The Blind Leading the Blind: When Both Competitors Are Copying Each Other's Mistakes[00:06:00] – The Theater Set Illusion: Why Your Competitor's PR Is Just Duct Tape and Panic[00:06:30] – Markets Support Multiple Winners: The Regional Bank Reality Check[00:07:00] – Stop Watching Competitors — Start Watching Alternatives[00:07:30] – Qualcomm's Full Story: Fighting Vaporware With a Real Product[00:08:30] – The Pork Chop Joke: Why Competing on Price Is the Fastest Way to Die[00:09:30] – Hawaiian Airlines vs. Southwest: How Well-Funded Giants Use Cross-Subsidization to Destroy You[00:10:30] – Willie Keeler's "Hit Them Where They Ain't" — The Blue Ocean Approach[00:11:00] – Maxim Integrated: Building a Billion-Dollar Empire on the Long Tail Nobody Else Wanted[00:12:30] – Howard Moskowitz and Prego's Extra Chunky Sauce: Finding the Hidden Cluster[00:13:30] – Absolut Vodka: Competing on Packaging When the Product Is Legally Identical[00:14:00] – The Meatball Shop & Bonobos: Do One Thing, Own It[00:14:30] – Weaponizing Speed and Customer Service: Your Two Asymmetrical Advantages[00:15:30] – Digi-Key: $2 Billion in Revenue With Zero Salespeople[00:16:30] – Zappos: How Human Customer Service Creates Loyalty Corporate Advertising Can't Buy[00:17:30] – The Psychology of the Sale: Addressing Hopes, Fears & Structural Tension[00:18:30] – What Happens When the Giant Wakes Up? The 100X Rule[00:19:30] – Instacart vs. Amazon: Why a Trillion-Dollar Company Couldn't Pick the Right Avocado[00:20:30] – Cruise vs. Google: Beating a 10-Year Head Start by Seeking the Hardest Problems[00:21:30] – Full Playbook Summary & the Final Provocative Thought[00:23:00] – Submit Your Question & Wrap-UpCompanies & Stories Referenced: Qualcomm / Omnitracs, Justin.tv (Twitch), Shelby.tv, Maxim Integrated, Prego (Howard Moskowitz), Absolut Vodka, The Meatball Shop, Bonobos, Digi-Key, Zappos, Instacart vs. Amazon, Cruise vs. Google, Southwest vs. Hawaiian Airlines Submit Your Question:

In today's episode of Trending Middle East, the US has announced sweeping new sanctions against Iran, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects other countries to take similar action as Washington steps up its campaign to economically isolate Tehran. We also look at the US decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, clearing a major obstacle to Damascus's economic recovery. And leading Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour has died, aged 79, after more than five decades shaping a visual language of Palestinian identity. Abu Dhabi's Lulu Island is set for a major transformation under developer Eagle Hills Properties, while Dubai's public parking operator Parkin is expanding its smart parking services into Bahrain and Egypt. Trending Middle East is AI-assisted, using original reporting published in The National and curated and edited by humans.

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Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, consultant and director of several companies. Lianne Dalziel is a life member of the Labour Party and a former MP and Cabinet Minister. She ran as an independent for Christchurch's mayoralty in 2013 and was the city's mayor for three terms. She writes a regular column for Newsroom.co.nz.

Let's Recap the 2026 Silesia Diamond League Sprint, Hurdle and Jump events.Silesia DL Results: https://silesia.diamondleague.com/programme-results/ -------------------------------------------

Let's Breakdown the 2026 Lausanne Diamond League Sprint, Hurdle and Jump events.Lausanne DL Results: https://lausanne.diamondleague.com/en/programme-results/-------------------------------------------

“The biggest hurdle to police reforms comes from the bureaucracy itself – IAS officers who hold key positions at the Centre and in all departments of the governments and local bodies in the states,” writes Yashovardhan Azad in his new book, ‘Policing the Republic: An Inside View of How India Fights Corruption and Crime, and Protects Rights.' Mr Azad, a former IPS officer who has served as special director at the Intelligence bureau and Central Information Commissioner, argues in his book that corruption and the breakdown of institutional credibility are two major challenges hobbling the India story. In this episode, we discuss, among other things, police reforms, the politics of corruption, and how tough life can be for a upright civil servant. Host: G Sampath, Social Affairs Editor, The Hindu Producer: Jude Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peloton favorite, ESPN host, and sideline reporter Jess Sims sits down for an intimate, vulnerable conversation about what it truly means to slow down, listen to your gut, and navigate life’s biggest transitions. Jess opens up about expanding her broadcast career onto national stages like First Take and College GameDay, how she actively quiets her inner "Gremlin," and why she now filters every new opportunity through the question: “At what cost?” She also shares how she navigated the profound grief of losing her father, what a multi-year injury journey taught her about self-worth and starting over, and the power of embracing neutral self-talk over toxic positivity. IN THIS EPISODE Slowing Down & Setting Boundaries: Why Jess is moving away from the "it'll slow down after this project" mentality and how she creates restorative space at her upstate home. Expanding Her Role at ESPN: Entering her fifth year, making the leap into guest-hosting First Take, and the distinct mindset shift required for live national television debates. Taming the "Inner Gremlin": Recognizing negative self-talk, separating automatic emotional reactions from intentional responses, and leading with gut instinct. Aligning Decisions with Your Mission: Rooting choices in core values (health, community, purpose) and learning how Jess's background in education and team sports shaped her lifelong mission to uplift others. Navigating Difficult Conversations: Why clarity gives you what you need (even if it’s not what you want) and the courage required to live outside the gray area. Grief, Loss, and Honor: Experiencing the loss of her father, reframing the non-linear nature of grief, and creating space for raw emotion in fitness classes and community spaces. Reframing Injury as Information: Overcoming a torn meniscus, finding joy in being a beginner again, and keeping identity separate from physical output. Her Current Training Stack: Transitioning away from marathon training, working with a personal trainer, and balancing discipline with real-life fun. Neutrality Over Toxic Positivity: How Jess looks in the mirror today, embracing imperfection, and giving herself grace on the days when "positive" feels out of reach. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "Becoming is better than being ... there's something about learning that excites me." "Clarity gives you what you need, even if it doesn't give you what you want." "I'm me. I'm never going to be anyone else. Might as well hype myself up in the best way that I can. And if I can't push myself to positive, just keep it to neutral." SOCIAL@jesssims@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Valiotti, Fractional Chief Data Officer and Founder of Valiotti Data, helping scaling companies turn messy data into decisions they can trust. Website: https://valiotti.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valiotti/  Substack: https://substack.com/@nickvaliotti CallumConnects Micro-Podcast is your daily dose of wholesome leadership inspiration. Hear from many different leaders in just 5 minutes what hurdles they have faced, how they overcame them, and what their key learning is. Be inspired, subscribe, leave a comment, go and change the world!

Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!! A frontline worker broke into tears on a call with David Dean. She was afraid she wouldn't have a job in a year. That moment became the spark for a book — and for one of the most grounded, compassionate conversations about AI and human value in the workplace you'll ever hear. In this episode of Undiscovered Entrepreneur: Get Across the Start Line, David Dean — author of An Inbox Between Us and self-described Business AI Realist — joins Skoob for a deep, thoughtful conversation about what AI actually means for real people at every level of an organization. Not the hype. Not the doomsaying. The real relationship between humans and AI — and why getting that relationship right is the defining challenge of this era. What You'll Learn: Why David left large enterprise to write a book nobody else was writing — for the people nobody else was talking toThe written contract vs. the unwritten contract: how organizations actually run vs. how they say they runWhy lived experience and lived consequence are the real reasons we hire humans — and why AI can't replace thatHow AI is like the movie Multiplicity — and why your copies aren't all the sameWhy 79% of the workforce are "AI survivalists" just trying to do their jobsWhat organizational self-awareness means and why it's the competitive advantage of the AI eraHow to use AI as a behavioral mirror — analyzing patterns across client meetings, team dynamics, and organizational challengesWhy the human touch is more valuable right now, not less, precisely because of AIThe Star Trek/Scotty analogy for how AI accelerates human decision-making without replacing itWhy David calls himself a Business AI Realist — and what that means for your team or companyDavid's six-month goal: speaking engagements and becoming a go-to ground-level AI voice for enterpriseTimestamps: [00:00:00] – Introduction & Welcome[00:01:00] – David's Background: From Enterprise Tech to the AI Era[00:02:00] – The Digital Journaling That Became a Book[00:03:00] – What the Hype Gets Wrong: Talking About AI From Too High Up[00:04:30] – Why David Felt Like "a Little Guy" — and Why That Didn't Stop Him[00:06:00] – You Are an Entrepreneur If You're Helping People[00:07:00] – AI as Tool, Not Replacement: The Entrepreneur's Perspective[00:08:00] – Why Companies Hire People: Lived Experience & Lived Consequence[00:09:00] – The Written Contract vs. the Unwritten Contract[00:10:00] – The Final Human Decision: Where Accountability Must Stay[00:11:00] – AI as a Relationship: Slow Down, Figure It Out, Cultivate It[00:12:00] – The Multiplicity Model: Using AI to Duplicate and Offload Yourself[00:13:30] – Debating Yourself With AI: Devil's Advocate, Customer Perspective & Idea Extraction[00:14:30] – Friendly Candor With AI: Using It to Challenge Your Own Thinking[00:15:00] – The Behavioral Record: What Patterns in Your Data Reveal About You and Your Business[00:17:00] – When AI Tells You to Go Have a Conversation Instead[00:18:00] – Humans Are Craving Human Touch — More Now Than Ever[00:19:00] – Star Trek's Scotty Analogy: AI Accelerates Decisions Without Making Them[00:20:30] – AI Is Flawed Because It Mimics Us — and That's Okay[00:23:00] – The Pitfall He's Proud Of: Getting Kicked Around Enough to Know Who He Is[00:24:30] – Authenticity and Quiet Trust: Why People Respect How You Operate Even If They Don't Like You[00:27:00] – The Moment That Sparked the Book: A Frontline Worker in Tears[00:29:00] – The 79% AI Survivalists and Why Someone Needs to Fight for Them[00:30:30] – What the Book Covers — and Why It's Written to Resonate 10 Years From Now[00:31:30] – The Book: An Inbox Between Us — Available Now[00:34:00] – David's Six-Month Goal: Speaking Engagements & the Business AI Realist Platform[00:37:00] – How to Find David, the Book & Connect on LinkedInBook:

In this episode of 5-Minute Friday, Emily reflects on a major full-circle moment after returning to Vancouver for the lululemon SeaWheeze race weekend. Eight years ago, standing at a lululemon Vision & Goals session in that very same city, she put a terrifyingly big goal out into the universe: to make Hurdle her full-time job. Fast forward to today, and that vision has grown bigger than she could have ever imagined. Emily shares why it's crucial to give yourself permission to "think big," allow room for best-case scenarios, and celebrate every step of the journey. Plus, she answers a listener question about transitioning back into a regular routine post-marathon training and shares her go-to quick post-workout hacks. WEEKLY THOUGHT PROMPT: "What is one big goal you want to put out into the universe right now, and how can you take the first step toward going after it?" MENTIONED & RELATED LINKS: Read Emily's Marathon Prep Playbook (Part 1) on Substack SOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcast@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long before Clint Hurdle became one of baseball's most recognizable managers, he was the kid everyone expected to become a star.A first-round draft pick of the Kansas City Royals in 1975, Hurdle reached the major leagues at 20 and soon found himself on the cover of Sports Illustrated under enormous expectations. His playing career ultimately followed a different path — but the lessons that came with it would shape everything that followed.Hurdle went on to build a remarkable second act as a coach, teacher, and manager. He led the Colorado Rockies to the 2007 World Series and later helped transform the Pittsburgh Pirates, taking them back to the postseason in 2013 after a 20-year absence.But his most important story may be the one beyond wins and losses.In this episode of Stories from Real Life, Melvin E. Edwards talks with Clint Hurdle about being labeled a future star before adulthood, confronting disappointment, learning from failure, sobriety, family, leadership and discovering that sometimes the life you were supposed to have isn't nearly as meaningful as the life you eventually build.Hurdle-isms bookMedia Well Done, LLC Get full access to Melvin E. Edwards at storiesfromreallife.substack.com/subscribe

Angel is a Creative Director and Movement Artist shaped by the elite worlds of ballet, cinema, and circus. Website: http://www.byangelcreative.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byangelcreative  CallumConnects Micro-Podcast is your daily dose of wholesome leadership inspiration. Hear from many different leaders in just 5 minutes what hurdles they have faced, how they overcame them, and what their key learning is. Be inspired, subscribe, leave a comment, go and change the world!

HR3 - Final hurdle for Michael Penix Jr. to be fully cleared seems to be his own mental hurdle In hour three Mike, Ali and Beau let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about not being 100 percent mentally recovered from his latest ACL tear when he was on former NFL quarterback Cam Newton's 4th and 1 podcast, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, explain why they think Penix seemingly is not fully cleared yet because he's not 100% mentally recovered from the injury yet, and talk about how the Braves are going to finish the regular season with a lot of series that may end up being playoff previews. Then, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour three by spending some time with Atlanta Falcons beat writer for The Athletic Josh Kendall! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Josh discuss how much Josh expects Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to throw the ball in the Falcons preseason opener tomorrow night against the Denver Broncos, how Josh felt about Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s comments on Cam Newton's podcast saying that he isn't 100 percent mentally recovered from his recent ACL tear, what Josh thinks Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski and the Falcons plan is for the offensive line, especially at right tackle, in their preseason opener tomorrow night against the Denver Broncos, what Josh thinks Kevin Stefanski and the Falcons plan is for the linebackers tomorrow night in their preseason opener, what Josh thinks would make a successful preseason opener for the Falcons tomorrow night, how Josh thinks the Falcons coaches are feeling about the defensive line and how some of the position battles are playing out throughout the entire defense, how Josh is feeling about the Falcons running back room behind Bijan Robinson, where Josh thinks Falcons offensive lineman Wanya Morris fits into the Falcons offensive line room, what he's hearing about a potential James Pearce Jr. suspension, how many games he thinks Pearce Jr. will be suspended, and when he thinks an official announcement from the NFL about how many games Pearce Jr. will be suspended will be made.

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This week on Hurdle, Emily sits down with Olympian, lululemon ambassador, and Meridia founder Colleen Quigley for a candid, post-USATF Championships catch-up in New York City. Ten years after making her first Olympic team, Colleen reflects on the physical and mental shifts that have reshaped her career. After finally getting clarity on a decade-long foot injury, Colleen shares how embracing that answer allowed her to release the pressure of track racing and open the door to exciting new challenges—including stepping into the world of HYROX, navigating a major home renovation in Boulder, and stepping into her power as a brand advocate and team leader. Together, Emily and Colleen dive into what it takes to own your worth as an athlete, the importance of telling authentic stories beyond a 15-second social clip, and why trusting your gut is the ultimate key to conquering life's hurdles. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Finding Clarity & Letting Go: Colleen details the breakthrough image that revealed a chronic Lisfranc injury and arthritic foot changes, giving her the peace and permission to step away from chasing track trials and shift toward new goals. Entering the HYROX World: Why Colleen is diving into HYROX training, how it fulfills her need for high-energy indoor events, and the spontaneous doubles pact forged right on the mic. The Evolution of Team Meridia: Transitioning from competing alongside her teammates to serving as a full-time leader and story-teller, giving female athletes the mic to share their full journeys. Navigating Brand Deals & Self-Worth: Colleen breaks down how she learned to negotiate without an agent, why saying "no" creates space for the right partnerships, and how she empowers her athletes to recognize their market value. Life in Boulder & Modern Content: A look at Colleen and Kevin's massive historic home renovation, plus a discussion on why audiences crave raw, long-form connection over hyper-polished social clips. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "I don't know if there's anything that will make me feel the way that trying to go to the Olympics made me feel ... but I'm just ready for a new challenge. I'm ready for something different that makes me get excited and doesn't make me feel defeated." "I'm excited to be able to say yes to those things that I've been missing out on... to say yes to fun runs, vacations, or doubles at HYROX. Saying yes to a lot of new, fun adventures." "Every single deal doesn't have to work out. It just makes space for something else. You have to have some kind of trust that the world is going to look out for you, as long as you're showing up in a way you can be proud of." "If you believe it to be true and you feel like you know something, own it and act accordingly." SOCIAL@steeple_squigs@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!! You have the expertise. You have the content. You're doing free coaching calls, running an alpha app on a tip jar, and sitting on years of teaching materials nobody is paying you for. How do you turn all of that into real, recurring income — without risking the paycheck that keeps the lights on? In this episode of Business Conversations with Pi and Piette 2.0, PI and Piette answer a listener's layered, real-world question from tuepodcast.net/askpi: how to monetize coaching calls, a side app, and teaching experience into a low-risk paid offer without jeopardizing a current job. The answer is a four-part blueprint covering app monetization, digital product strategy, the hybrid marketplace model, and a four-step coaching close that makes selling feel natural. What You'll Learn: Why the tip jar model is a validation tool, not a business modelHow the freemium value ladder works — and why you never take away what's freeWhy in-app ads require hundreds of thousands of impressions to make $1,000/monthThe difference between consumables and non-consumables in app monetizationWhy Teachers Pay Teachers takes up to 45% of every sale — and the break-even math for owning your own storeThe hybrid marketplace strategy: use big platforms for discovery, your own store for retentionHow Jen Regan made $100,000 selling fourth-grade lesson plansMelinda Kitto's no bait-and-switch rule for coaching callsThe four-step transition formula to close a coaching sale naturallyWhy framing the pitch upfront actually relaxes the prospect instead of scaring them awayWhy massive pre-recorded courses are losing to personalized one-on-one coachingHow YouTube's Alpha AI targeting lets a side hustler compete on intent, not ad spendWhy charging for expertise delivers better results for your clients than giving it away freeTimestamps: [00:00:00] – Introduction & The Listener Question[00:01:00] – The 45% Hidden Tax on Ambition: Why Marketplaces Are Bleeding Your Profits[00:02:30] – The Low-Risk Constraint: Protecting the Primary Engine First[00:03:30] – Check Your Employment Contract: Non-Compete Clauses & Legal Guardrails[00:04:30] – The Battery Backup Model: Side Hustle as Safety Net, Not Full Replacement[00:05:30] – From Tip Jar to Value Ladder: Moving Beyond Unpredictable Goodwill[00:06:30] – The Bottom Rung: Keep Core Functionality Free[00:07:00] – The Math on In-App Ads: Why You Need Hundreds of Thousands of Impressions for $1K/Month[00:07:30] – Consumables vs. Non-Consumables: The Freemium Mechanics Explained[00:08:30] – The ChatGPT Model: Never Take Away the Free, Only Add Exclusive Value[00:09:00] – Monetizing Teaching Experience: Jen Regan's $100K Lesson Plan Story[00:10:00] – Why Teachers Pay Teachers Takes Up to 45% — and the Break-Even Math[00:11:00] – The Hybrid Strategy: Marketplace for Discovery, Own Store for Retention[00:12:00] – Monetizing the Exhaust: Packaging Existing Materials Into Premium Digital Products[00:13:00] – Transitioning Free Coaching Calls Into High-Ticket Paid Coaching[00:13:30] – Melinda Kitto's No Bait-and-Switch Rule[00:14:00] – The Four-Step Transition Formula to Close Coaching Sales Naturally[00:15:30] – Why Transparency Relaxes the Prospect Instead of Scaring Them[00:16:30] – The Wolf Pack Model: Why Personalized Coaching Is Beating Pre-Recorded Courses[00:17:30] – YouTube Advertising: Aleric Heck's Value Add Formula[00:18:30] – Alpha AI Targeting: How to Reach Exact Buyers Without a Massive Budget[00:20:30] – Full Blueprint Recap: Four Immediate Steps[00:21:30] – Final Thought: Charging for Expertise Delivers Better Results for Your Clients[00:22:30] – Submit Your Question & Wrap-UpThe Four-Step Coaching Transition Formula (Melinda Kitto): ✅ Validation — get them to verbalize the call was helpful✅ Pivot — ask permission to share gaps or blind spots you noticed✅ Paint the Picture — describe what their life looks like with those gaps fixed✅ Invitation — "That's exactly what I help my clients achieve. Would you like to chat about what that looks like?"Resources Mentioned:

Welcome to another Orange Talk episode of the Bayou City Soccer Podcast! This week, we're joined by Houston Dynamo 2 head coach Jeremy Hurdle to discuss a team sitting second in the Western Conference with 45 points. We talk about the challenge of roster turnover, Pedro Cruz's loan to El Paso, the emergence of young academy players, and the development of Mattheo Dimareli and JJ Bell. Plus, Jeremy looks at the addition of Victor André, the balance between winning and developing players, and Dynamo 2's push toward the playoffs.-We invite you to follow us at Bayou City Soccer!-BayouCitySoccer.net-@BayouCitySoccer on Facebook, IG, and Twitter-Hit us up using our hashtag #AskBCS-Hosts: Dustyn Richardson & Rudy Segura-Again, BayouCitySoccer.net for everything.

We're speaking with Elissa Sampson, Research Associate in Cornell University's Jewish Studies program about entering the academy writing game when you're in your fifties, and the challenges and deep satisfactions of co-editing a volume that draws on your own university's archives. Don't forget to rate and review our show and follow us on all social media platforms here: https://linktr.ee/writingitpodcast Contact us with questions, possible future topics/guests, or comments here: https://writingit.fireside.fm/contact

The 2026 World U20 Championships went down in Eugene, Oregon, the 2nd time Hayward Field hosted the meet, with the last time being back in 2014World U20s gives us a glimpse into the next generation of sprinters from around the world, and this year we saw historic performances including sprint triples, world records, field event drama, and massive upsets.Not only will most of the top athletes here likely become future medalists at the World Championships and Olympic games, but we may also see some of the athletes who simply made finals go on to have success on the senior levelToday we'll recap the sprints, hurdles and horizontal jumps that went down this week at World 20s.-------------------------------------------

August 5, 2026 ~ Bill Ballenger, Editor of the Ballenger Report gives his thoughts on last night's primary and the latest on Todd Blanche's AG nomination. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, I'm sitting down with professional runner Amanda Vestri, and she opens up about the mental grit required to perform at the highest level, the tricky balance between self-criticism and self-appraisal, and how she’s learning to celebrate her wins while staying hungry for future gains. We talk her impressive 2:24 PR at the Boston Marathon—only her second time tackling the 26.2-mile distance—and why even bettering your best can be a disappointment sometimes. IN THIS EPISODE Reframing Self-Criticism: How Amanda navigates her internal dialogue after big performances and learns to appreciate her progress rather than immediately reaching for the next goal. The Long-Term View: Why prioritizing physiological health, consistent fueling, and mandatory rest days takes precedence over quick, short-term fixes. The Power of Community: How having supportive teammates like Jess McClain keeps her grounded, keeps training in perspective, and reminds her that individual success never diminishes the win for others. Finding the Fun in the Grind: What it takes to enjoy 25-mile long runs in the Florida humidity and why surrounding yourself with family makes all the difference. Social Media & Public Visibility: Navigating the vulnerability of putting yourself online, balancing authenticity with performance, and staying present amidst future goal-setting. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "Don't put yourself in these black-and-white categories. Just get up, it's another day, and try again." "Every workout is not going to be a home run and doesn't need to be a home run... those workouts that are really tough that you have trouble getting through, those are the ones that help you for the marathon." "I'm going to run the best when I'm the happiest, so that's just kind of what I'm going to do." "If you learn from [an injury], it's not a waste." SOCIAL@a_vestri@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!! At 20 years old, Todd Kuhn signed a $100,000-per-year commercial lease with no loans, no outside money, and no formal business experience — just a Pilates-teaching girlfriend, a handful of community hall classes, and a gut feeling that there was a market. What came next was a business built class by class, location by location, all the way to an international product operation now expanding across the United States. In this episode of Undiscovered Entrepreneur: Get Across the Start Line, Todd Kuhn joins Skoob for a grounded, high-energy conversation about calculated risk, market testing before committing, the difference between an operator mindset and a CEO mindset, and why the people least expected to succeed are often the ones who do — because they didn't overcomplicate it. What You'll Learn: How Todd went from a graduate job he hated to 40 Pilates classes a week at age 20 — in six monthsHow testing the market in community halls before signing a lease de-risked a $100,000 commitmentWhy "analysis causes paralysis" is the biggest barrier stopping entrepreneurs from startingWhy naivety and bravery often outperform overthinking and credentialsThe difference between a calculated risk and just jumpingWhy you don't need to quit your 9-to-5 until your side hustle matches or exceeds your salaryThe just-in-time learning model: learn what you need now, not what you might need somedayWhy niching down is more powerful than being a jack of all tradesHow a personal crisis became the catalyst for Todd's shift from operator to CEOThe snowflake-to-snowball-to-snowman model for building business momentumTodd's six-month goal: double income and build a values-aligned team in the USTimestamps: [00:00:00] – Introduction & Welcome[00:01:00] – Todd's Origin Story: Graduate Job, Pilates Classes & Going All In at 20[00:03:00] – The Modern Picture of Success: Why a Degree Doesn't Equal Success Anymore[00:04:30] – YouTube University and Learning Skills Without a Classroom[00:05:00] – Learning is Useless Without Implementation[00:06:00] – Choose Your Own Adventure: Entrepreneurship as a Path, Not a Plan[00:07:00] – Imposter Syndrome and Feedback: Taking Criticism as Data, Not Attack[00:08:00] – Finding Your Tribe — Or Letting It Find You[00:09:00] – Analysis Causes Paralysis: The Mindset That Stops Most Entrepreneurs[00:10:00] – Calculated Risk vs. Blind Jumping: What the Difference Actually Looks Like[00:12:00] – The Trap of a Comfortable Job You Hate[00:13:00] – How Todd Bootstrapped: Testing the Market in Community Halls First[00:14:30] – Just-in-Time Learning: Stop Wasting Brain Calories on What You Don't Need Yet[00:15:00] – Continuous Learning Compounds: You Don't Need to Know It All to Start[00:15:30] – Niche Down or Stay Scattered: Why Focus Wins[00:16:00] – The Pitfall He's Proud Of: From Operator to CEO Mindset[00:18:00] – One Piece of Advice for New Entrepreneurs: Just Get Started[00:19:00] – Don't Quit the 9-to-5 Until the Side Hustle Matches the Salary[00:20:00] – The Snowflake-to-Snowball-to-Snowman Model for Building Momentum[00:21:00] – Todd's Six-Month Goal: Double Income & Build a Values-Aligned US Team[00:23:00] – How to Find Todd & The Core Collab USABook Mentioned:

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the Senate Judiciary Committee has sent acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation bid to the full Senate.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Once again, as bad as Laredo's, we get county leadership and media engaging in deception on property tax “rate” setting designed to make voters think local politicians have not been raising their property taxes. This time it's from KWTX and McLennan County leadership: McLennan County proposes first property tax rate increase in years, citing public safety and rising costs.For the 10,000th time: Talking about a “tax rate” for the coming year in comparison to a previous year's “tax rate” is meaningless. The new rate only has meaning when compared to the No New Revenue Tax Rate, formerly the Effective Tax Rate. Learn more here. Learn a lot more here.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Texas has a new Comptroller of Public Accounts as Don Huffines took office on Saturday. Hopefully Huffines will put pressure on local governments to stop lying about tax rates in relation to tax increases or decreases.In what reminds me of California a few decades ago, due to political pressure from afraid of growth and investment people, Governor Abbott has put up yet another hurdle in front of investment in Texas to build computing centers. It may just be reporting but it raises the cost of investing in Texas and does not fit the Texas Miracle model.Austin could gain 40,000 aerospace and defense jobs in coming years. This is a very good story and is mostly focused on space focused industry.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.  www.PrattonTexas.com

Well, it's happened again. The Wests Tigers have let a winnable game slip through their fingers (or claws).After a lacklustre and sloppy sixty minutes, Wests Tigers managed to pop their noses ahead against those dastardly Eels.But, almost like clockwork, some classic Wests Tigers poor discipline and flimsy defence invited the opposition team to take the two points.That's now seven straight losses for the Tigers and a mortgage on second-last position on the NRL table.On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we discuss an array of different topics, including:Was Benji Marshall right to be somewhat pleased with the side's performance?Was Adam Doueihi "Outstanding", as Benji described?Should Javon Andrews have been selected to debut in this game?Surgery time - who do we play after the walking wounded go under the knife?Is Samuela Fainu committed to Wests Tigers long-term?What could Jayden Brailey bring to the team next year?And, for something different, instead of 'One Word' submissions, we decided this week to invite Wests Tigers Podcast Forum members to contribute a song or movie title to describe the performance, or the club at this point.There were some really creative titles contributed.With the bye week here and a chance for us all to charge our batteries a little, we hope you have a nice little break, and we'll see you again soon for another edition of the pod.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast--6660380/support.

Checking in four weeks out from the Sydney Marathon and reflecting on a foundational mental practice: joy spotting. After an off-feeling weekend interaction, Emily shares how she made a conscious choice to respond instead of react—focusing on present-moment joys like fresh journals, good coffee, homemade shakshuka, and time at the track. Plus, she answers a listener question from Anna about how to overcome intimidation and launch a podcast of your own. In This Episode: Sydney Marathon Countdown: Emily reflects on her training build as she gets ready to travel to Australia for the big race. The Power of "Joy Spotting": How to consciously steer your focus toward micro-moments of joy when stress or negative interactions try to take over. Responding vs. Reacting: Recognizing that your body can't always distinguish between physical and emotional stress, and why choosing how you respond is a superpower. Listener Q&A: Emily breaks down how she launched Hurdle in 2018, her go-to gear recommendations for beginners, and why consistency is the most important factor in starting your own show. Weekly Prompt: What is one thing on your joy list that you can do this weekend? SOCIAL@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcast@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week on Hurdle, Emily sits down with Olympic and Indoor World Champion Julien Alfred. The track and field star opens up about navigating the mental ups and downs of elite competition, moving away from home at age 14 to pursue her dreams, and learning how to protect her inner peace amid massive international success and public attention. Julien shares how she overcomes self-doubt, handles the pressure of representing Saint Lucia on the global stage, and why giving herself grace has been key to her growth both on and off the track. IN THIS EPISODE Navigating Mental Rough Patches: Julien reflects on starting the season in a difficult mental space, questioning her abilities, and how stepping back helped her reset and realign. Overcoming Loss & Finding Drive: How losing her father at a young age shaped her resilience and continues to inspire her athletic journey today. Handling High Pressure: What it’s like to carry the expectations of an entire country while learning to focus on her own personal growth and goals first. Protecting Inner Peace: Why Julien steps away from social media and media noise to surround herself with a strong support system that values her for who she is, not just what she accomplishes on the track. The Move at Age 14: The immense sacrifice of leaving Saint Lucia as a teenager for Jamaica to train, and how that leap of faith prepared her for college and professional success. Game Face vs. Real Life: The contrast between Julien’s calm, peaceful personality off the track and her focused, "all business" alter ego on race day. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "I am just such a resilient person, a strong person, that if I'm down for a short time, I know I'm going to find my way to get back to the top." "It's okay to give yourself grace. It's okay to mess up sometimes. That's part of being human." "Small island, big things—you can just do whatever you put your mind to, no matter where you're from." "On the track, I'm a different person. It's all business... There's nothing to smile about until I cross that line first." SOCIAL@julien.alfred@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, Andy Newton and Jaime Wrenn for the Final Furlong Podcast Betting Guide to Day Three of Glorious Goodwood and one of the biggest betting days of the Galway Festival.

Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!! One Reddit user sent 464,000 cold emails in a single year — and figured out exactly what made people reply. A lowercase subject line with no punctuation hit a 90% open rate. A permissionless value DM on X returned a 40% response rate. And asking for a 15-minute call? Converted at a devastating 0.8%. In this episode of Business Conversations with Pi and Piette 2.0, PI and Piette answer a listener's question from tuepodcast.net/askpi: "How do I run cold outreach on LinkedIn, X, or email without sounding like a spammer?" The answer is a complete platform-by-platform playbook built on deliverability science, human psychology, and one core truth — your ultimate competitive advantage is proving you're genuinely human. What You'll Learn: Why asking for a 15-minute call is the worst thing you can do in a cold emailThe offer psychology shift that jumped reply rates from 0.8% to 2.1%How to send 1,000 emails a day without triggering spam filters (the interval trick)The "ugly email rule" and why plain text outperforms beautiful HTML every timeNicholas Cole's lowercase subject line that achieved a 90% open rateThe four-step follow-up sequence — including the "right person pivot" and the A/B/C closeoutLinkedIn's five-touch warm-up sequence before you ever send a DMWhy automating LinkedIn likes and comments gets your account shadowbannedHow X (Twitter) works for reaching C-suite executives — and the golden rule about linksThe permissionless value framework and why it generates a 40% response rateWhy the future of outreach belongs to whoever can prove they're most humanTimestamps: [00:00:00] – Introduction & The Listener Question[00:01:00] – 464,000 Cold Emails: What the Biggest Outreach Test Ever Revealed[00:02:30] – Offer Psychology: Why Asking for a Meeting Is Killing Your Reply Rate[00:03:30] – Cognitive Load: The Sofa vs. the Piece of Paper[00:04:00] – From 0.8% to 2.1%: The Low-Friction Offer That Changes Everything[00:05:00] – Email Deliverability: The Invisible Bottleneck No One Talks About[00:05:30] – Sending Intervals: How to Mimic a Human to Beat the Algorithm[00:06:30] – Nicholas Cole's 90% Open Rate Subject Line (All Lowercase, No Punctuation)[00:07:00] – The Ugly Email Rule: Why Plain Text Wins Every Time[00:08:00] – The Text-to-Code Ratio: How Spam Filters Actually Read Your Email[00:08:30] – The Four-Step Follow-Up Sequence[00:09:00] – The Right Person Pivot (Step 3)[00:09:30] – The A/B/C Closeout (Step 4 — The Best Tactic in the Whole Episode)[00:10:00] – LinkedIn's Context Layer: Why DMs Here Are Different[00:10:30] – The Five-Touch Warm-Up Sequence Before You DM Anyone[00:11:30] – True Personalization vs. Mail Merge: The Trigger Event Framework[00:12:00] – Why Automating LinkedIn Engagement Gets You Shadowbanned[00:13:00] – The Three-Touch Limit on LinkedIn DMs[00:13:30] – X (Twitter): The C-Suite Goldmine With Strict Rules[00:14:00] – Account Warm-Up: Why You Can't Start DMing Immediately on X[00:14:30] – The Golden Rule: Never Put a Link in Your First X DM[00:15:00] – The Permissionless Value Framework: Reversing the Sales Debt[00:16:00] – 40% Response Rate: The Data Behind Leading With Value[00:17:00] – The Future of Outreach: AI Makes Noise, Humans Break Through[00:17:30] – Full Recap & Submit Your QuestionThe Four-Step Follow-Up Sequence: ✅ Day 2-3: Quick bump — "Open to a quick yes or no?"✅ Day 4-5: One specific researched detail proving you've done your homework✅ Day 7-10: Right person pivot — "Am I reaching the right person, or should I talk to someone else?"✅ Day 14: A/B/C closeout — "Reply A if not a priority, B to circle back next month, C if you're the wrong person"Submit Your Question:

Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: creator of the Murdle daily murder mystery puzzle and book series, G.T. Karber!Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals.Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content!Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas.The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Veteran broadcaster Trey Wingo joins “49ers Talk” host Matt Maiocco at the American Century Classic golf tournament in South Lake Tahoe to identify what could derail another deep San Francisco playoff run this season. In addition, Jennifer Lee Chan joins Matt to discuss how much the 49ers' wide receiver room has changed since Deebo Samuel suited up for the Red and Gold, and whether a return to San Francisco makes sense for both parties. -- (2:00) 49ers training camp starts this weekend (4:00) The latest on Brandon Aiyuk's situation (8:00) Could Deebo Samuel return to San Francisco? (18:30) Discussing competition within 49ers' defensive backfield (23:00) Trey Wingo interview (NFC West division, 49ers' biggest hurdle) (35:00) 49ers reveal uniform schedule for 2026 season Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bitcoin is holding near $66,000 as investors brace for one of the biggest weeks of Big Tech earnings this year, with Alphabet, Tesla, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon all set to report. We also cover the largest Bitcoin outflow from Binance in five months, Brian Armstrong's warning that Coinbase may continue expanding overseas if the CLARITY Act fails, growing concerns over AI-powered crypto security after OpenAI's latest model leak, Jack Mallers stepping down as CEO of Twenty One Capital, and why one of the UK's largest Bitcoin treasury companies has voted to liquidate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Emily sits down live at Rivian HQ in New York City with long-time friend of the show, Peloton instructor, and HOKA Global Brand Ambassador Becs Gentry. In front of a live audience, Becs opens up about stepping away from the road-racing spotlight and returning to her trail-running roots as she prepares for two of the biggest, high-altitude, high-heat races of her life. She shares how turning 40 has changed her physical relationship with her body, what diligence looks like while juggling motherhood and a full-time career, and why giving yourself grace to rest is just as important as putting in the miles. IN THIS EPISODE Training for Extreme Heat and Altitude: Becs shares the reality of preparing a sea-level body for thousands of feet of elevation gain in 90+ degree heat while balancing her daily responsibilities. The Return to the Trails: Why returning to trail running after years of elite road racing serves as a mental reset, offering much-needed solitude and peace away from constant visibility. Navigating 40 and Body Changes: Becs candidly reflects on how hitting age 40 made her feel more vulnerable to stress and fatigue, and how she's learning to listen to her body's evolving needs. Redefining Diligence and Grace: How juggling motherhood, partnership, and professional commitments reshaped her definition of success—and why showing up on an "A" level isn't always possible or necessary. A Wild Appalachian Trail Run: The unbelievable story of a solo trail run that included close encounters with a bear, a snake, a snapping turtle, a dog, and a porcupine. Recovery and Unplugging: The daily recovery habits keeping her grounded, including acupuncture, Normatec boots, magnesium, reduced screen time, and getting back into reading fiction. Best Advice for Her Younger Self: The piece of wisdom Becs would offer her 30-year-old self looking back on a decade of growth and career transitions. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "Diligence isn't always about showing up on that 'A' level. Diligence is about showing up for all of the hats and the roles that you have Coast to play in your life, and being okay with that." "When you're juggling, you need to know which balls are glass and which balls are rubber—and allow yourself to know which one is which each day." "The world is tough right now, but there is a chance for all of us to see it as a happy place. We just have to consciously correct our algorithms." "Don't be overconfident, but don't undersell yourself." SOCIAL@becsgentry@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bottleneck Mirror: Why the CEO is Always the Biggest Hurdle When growth stalls, the easiest move is to blame the market, the team, or the circumstances. The harder move is looking in the mirror. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why the CEO often becomes the biggest obstacle to growth and how extreme ownership can unlock the next level of the business. A company can only grow as far as its leader's capacity allows. If every decision requires your approval, your team cannot move quickly. If you are overwhelmed by tasks that should have been delegated months ago, you are limiting the entire organization. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why every recurring business problem eventually leads back to leadership• How holding onto low-level tasks slows down company growth• Why training, systems, and delegation are essential for scaling• How empowering strong operators increases execution and revenue The truth is simple: You cannot solve the bottleneck while refusing to admit that you are creating it. Audit your habits. Delegate aggressively. Build systems that allow the team to execute without you. Your job is not to control every task. Your job is to build a company that can grow beyond your personal capacity. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Emily sits down in Paris with Laura Thweatt, three-time US Cross Country National Champion, top-10 finisher at major marathons like New York and Chicago, and the assistant roads team coach for the On Athletic Club (OAC). Fresh off her stellar 13-year professional running career, Laura discusses transitioning from elite athlete to coaching world-class talent, navigating injury cycles, and why she is passionate about helping female athletes understand their own physiology to unlock peak performance. IN THIS EPISODE The Transition to Coaching: Laura explains her role with OAC, helping to construct and build out a specialized marathon team alongside coach Dathan Ritzenhein. A Lifelong Passion: Why a stint coaching high school cross country at Monarch High School made Laura realize she wanted to stay on the coaching side of the sport after hanging up her own competitive sneakers. The Power of Female Physiology: Laura opens up about why women need spaces to comfortably discuss their menstrual cycles, recovery, and training adjustments to treat their bodies like a superpower. Tracking and Biofeedback: How OAC is working with tools like the Oura Ring to help athletes track data, optimize their schedules, and actively reduce injury risks. Navigating Chronic Injury: A deep dive into Laura's battle with osteitis pubis (inflammation of the pubic symphysis) and how complete time away from running reshaped her listening relationship with her body. Small Wins and Journaling: Why tracking tiny daily progression points became a vital mental health tool when facing an extended recovery with no clear return date. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "So many of my hardships in my running, in life, have always taught me that in the moment it’s so hard to see, but it’s what sets you up for the things that come later." "If you don't schedule breaks for yourself, your body will eventually force you to take one." "I believe in myself the way that I want my athletes to believe in themselves. We’re a team... I have to believe in myself that I can help them get there." SOCIAL@lthweatt@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.