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Yesterday morning was the first time in a long time I debated skipping my morning workout. Of course, I take rest days during the week. But, this was not intended to be one of those. For today's episode of 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, I'm talking you through what went through my head, and how I've put in a place a fool-proof routine to keep me on track when it comes to my a.m. sweat. Plus: Offering up my five best-practice tips. PROMPT: What's one thing you can add to your morning routine that'll make your day better? SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE LISTEN: Renegades: Born in the USA READ: “Why I Decided to Cut My Hair Short for the First Time Ever” by Sophia Roe for Vogue SWEAT: Bells Up TV LISTEN: John Legend’s playlist on Headspace OFFERS BLUBlox | I have been wearing my BLUBlox constantly, anti-blue light glasses, which help me to navigate persistent headaches and discomfort from way too much time in front of the computer (thank you, pandemic). They’ve got loads of cute styles, and after three months of consistent wear, they’ve made a major difference for me. Head to BLUBlox.com/Hurdle and use "HURDLE" at checkout for 15 percent off. BaronFig | I write in my BaronFig notebook every single day, first thing. I’m obsessed with the clothbound cover, the fact that it lays flat when you open it, and how it looks on the shelf. I’m especially into their guided-editions, daily journals that focus on different topic areas like meditation, habit formation, and dream tracking. Head over to BaronFig.com and use “HURDLE20” at checkout for 20 percent off a guided edition today. JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: The Weekly Hurdle --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

On Monday's episode of Hurdle with Tunde Oyeneyin, we talked about the idea that progress is rarely linear. On your journey to success, whatever that looks like for you, there will be tough times. I’ve learned that both the highs and lows bring us lessons — lessons that help us progress. And while the tough stuff may be more difficult to navigate, these moments happen to teach us something. One “bad” day doesn’t rid you of the wins that came before. It informs you of how to better show up the next, and the next one after that, on the continuous quest for progress. Today, I'm talking about my progress as a runner, and how the not-so-stellar days are an important piece of the puzzle on my journey. PROMPT: What’s something you’re doing in your life right now that’s taking away from you making positive progress toward a goal? SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Episode One: Emily Abbate, Creator of Hurdle LISTEN: How to Be a Better Human: “How to Find the Emotional Support You Need Right Now” SIP: Smoked strawberry mezcal margaritas from How Sweet Eats HELP: The People in Texas WATCH: The Flight Attendant JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Hurdle Book Club This month, we’re reading Alexi Pappas’ new book Bravey, which I’m amped on. Book Club will be Tuesday, February 23, at 8 p.m. ET. Please, only register if you know you can make it — as the Zoom is limited to 100 attendees! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

Rattlecast #69 features winter issue contributor Jim Peterson and his new book, The Horse Who Bears Me Away. Jim Peterson is the author of six collections of poetry, three chapbooks, numerous plays, and a novel, Paper Crown, published by Red Hen Press and recently made available on Audible. His poetry collection The Owning Stone won Red Hen Press’s Benjamin Saltman Award for 1999. His newest collection, Speech Minus Applause, was released by Press 53 in 2019. His poems have appeared widely in journals including Poetry, Georgia Review, Shenandoah, Poetry Northwest, Prairie Schooner, and many others. His stories have appeared in the Los Angeles Review, South Dakota Review, and The Laurel Review. A collection of stories, Many Small Fires, is forthcoming from Red Hen Press. Retired Coordinator of Creative Writing at Randolph College, he is on the faculty of the University of Nebraska-Omaha Low-Res MFA Program in Creative Writing. He lives with his charismatic corgi, Mama Kilya, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Find Jim's new book at: https://redhenpress.org/products/the-horse-who-bears-me-away-by-jim-peterson As always, we'll also include live open mic for responses to our weekly prompt. For details on how to participate, either via Skype or by phone, go to: https://www.rattle.com/rattlecast/ This Week's Prompt: What’s on the other side of that door? Next Week's Prompt: Write a poem about a scientific discovery—real or imaginary. The Rattlecast livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Periscope, then becomes an audio podcast.

Rattlecast #68 feature's Steve Henn and his forthcoming book, Guilty Prayer. His poems have appeared in Poets Respond and four issues of Rattle. Steve Henn wrote Indiana Noble Sad Man of the Year (Wolfson Press 2017), And God Said: let there be Evolution! (NYQ Books 2012), and Unacknowledged Legislations (NYQ Books 2011) and the forthcoming chapbook from Main Street Rag, Guilty Prayer (out Feb/Mar 2021). He has been featured at the Long Beach Poetry Festival, the Uptown Poetry Slam, IUSB Visiting Writer Series, Bloomington Writers Guild series, at the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, in the Divedapper Carnival poetry showcase, and elsewhere. He raises the 4 children of he and the late artist Lydia Frances Henn (1980-2013) and teaches in Indiana. For more information, visit: https://www.therealstevehenn.com/ As always, we'll also include live open mic for responses to our weekly prompt. For details on how to participate, either via Skype or by phone, go to: https://www.rattle.com/rattlecast/ This Week's Prompt: Randomstreetview.com is a site that randomly generates photographs of streets all over the world. Find a photo that speaks to you and write a poem about it. Next Week's Prompt: What’s on the other side of that door? The Rattlecast livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Periscope, then becomes an audio podcast.

In last night's Hurdle Session, we had a really special conversation about navigating life post-injury. I knew that I needed to share my sentiments on it on the feed. Injuries, and all of life's hurdles, are tough. They make us feel like we're not good enough, and it's hard to figure out the "right" way to move forward. Even harder (sometimes), when you're "back" to yourself, life and things that used to feel easy feel ... not. I've been there. I get it. I'm talking about the right way to move forward post-setback for today's 5-MINUTE FRIDAY. PROMPT: What's one SMART wellness goal you can set for yourself today? SOCIAL @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE A Promised Land by Barack Obama Armchair Expert with Halsey Hypervolt GO Athleta Activate Face Mask 2-Pack, $40, Lululemon Double-Strap Mask, $10, Under Armour Mask, $30 Hurdle Feedback Survey CHECK OUT: HURDLE SESSIONS All past Sessions are now available on the Hurdle website. Use code "PODCAST" for $5 off, limited to first 25 redemptions, on either of the below: End of Year Goal Setting Workshop, November 23 @ 7 p.m. Handling #HURDLEMOMENTS, December 2 @ 7:30 p.m. SUPPORT THE SPONSORS: Athletic Greens! Four Sigmatic! Daily Harvest! WHOOP! SO many more!For a complete list of Hurdle’s sponsors — including a ton of GREAT offers and discount codes — click here. JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP HURDLE BOOK CLUB Our next book club gathering will be Wednesday, December 9 at 8 p.m. ET. and we’re going to read I Thought It Was Just Me” (But It Isn’t) by Brené Brown. To sign up for the book club email list, click here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

For years now, I've had this mental block about wearing my hair naturally. You see, when I was overweight back in high school and college, I wore it that way all the time. For years, I associated this hairstyle with that Emily. This week on 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, I'm talking about a newfound appreciation for the woman I am today — curls and all. PROMPT: What’s a story you’ve been telling yourself that you need to stop believing, ASAP? SOCIAL @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate Subscribe to the Weekly Hurdle! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE READ: Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho LISTEN: Coffees Over Cold Brew with Emma Abrahamson WATCH: The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix WRITE: Baronfig’s Letters to the Future Confidant Limited Edition Journal ($24) Hurdle Feedback Survey CHECK OUT: HURDLE SESSIONS All past Sessions are now available on the Hurdle website. Also, there are ton of new, FUN exciting Sessions coming down the pipe. Use code "PODCAST" for $5 off, limited to first 25 redemptions: Intro to Freelance Writing, November 17 @ 7 p.m. Take Your Running to the Next Level, November 19 @ 7 p.m. End of Year Goal Setting Workshop, November 23 @ 7 p.m. Handling #HURDLEMOMENTS, December 2 @ 7:30 p.m. SUPPORT THE SPONSORS: Athletic Greens! Four Sigmatic! Daily Harvest! WHOOP! SO many more!For a complete list of Hurdle’s sponsors — including a ton of GREAT offers and discount codes — click here. JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP HURDLE BOOK CLUB Our next book club gathering will be Wednesday, December 9 at 8 p.m. ET. and we’re going to read I Thought It Was Just Me” (But It Isn’t) by Brené Brown. To sign up for the book club email list, click here. In a few weeks, I’ll share the Zoom registration link. Please, only register at that time if you can definitely make our session! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

This has been a week. On Thursday, I found myself flipping through my journal, seeking out highlights from 2020 to counteract the anxiety I'm feeling courtesy of all of this election uncertainty. Chatting about a happy memory on today's episode, and encouraging you to find some joy this weekend as well. PROMPT: What's one small joy that you can be thankful for today? SOCIAL @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE READ: Ohio Father Runs Full Marathon Around Hospital Treating His 4-Year-Old Son for Cancer LISTEN: What a Day podcast GIFT: The Nice Plant ($39.99) Sign up for the Weekly Hurdle! CHECK OUT: HURDLE SESSIONS All past Sessions are now available on the Hurdle website. New sessions will be announced soon! JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP HURDLERS BOOK CLUB Our next book club gathering will be Wednesday, December 9 at 8 p.m. ET. and we’re going to read I Thought It Was Just Me” (But It Isn’t) by Brené Brown. To sign up for the book club email list, click here. In a few weeks, I’ll share the Zoom registration link. Please, only register at that time if you can definitely make our session! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday with questions carefully chosen to help you collect stories in the oral tradition or spark your own writing. Either way, you'll say, "Thanks for the memories."Down the hill from my home is a boy who has been growing into a teenager. I’ve watched him playing hoops in the driveway against a backboard nailed to the garage. When he was younger he would practice setting up each shot, one by one: a lay-up, a bank shot, maybe a free throw. Over time he began to master a jump shot, even a slam dunk. He practiced until the moves became second nature.  I’ve been thinking about him as I continue to wrestle with the voices in my head having righteous, opinionated, judgmental conversations with my decidedly wretched neighbor and her equally wretched aunt. And then I catch myself. Minutes or more of my life have been squandered churning over what I should have said, could have said. Is this the way I want to live the time that’s left to me?  So, I practice with the intention that compassion and  loving kindness might become second nature. Will it take a lifetime? I don’t know. I’ve not yet lived a lifetime. I can tell you this though: I’m definitely scoring more baskets!  Swish!Prompt: What are you practicing that’s beginning to pay off, become second nature? Write that story! Practical Tip: Share your story with someone or something: your journal, your animal companion, the trees in the woods, friends, companions, master mind group.   All that matters is you practice and share the story. This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic.  Speaking of magic, would you share a nice rating/review on Apple Podcasts and when you come back bring your friends and rellies. You’re invited to stop by the website and subscribe to stay current with Diane, her journeys, her guests, as well as creativity, imagination, walking, stories, camaraderie, and so much more: Quarter Moon Story ArtsProduction Team: Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 - Present Quarter Moon Story Arts

This week, I've been reflecting on 2020 versus 2019. Let's be real: The pandemic has thrown us a lot of curveballs. And while a lot of things are different, different isn't necessarily a bad thing. Chatting on this topic today for 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, triggered by Hurdle's book club pick — Mindset, by Carol Dweck, Ph.D. PROMPT: What’s one thing that happened in this month you didn’t expect — but are better for? SOCIAL @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE LISTEN: Ali on the Run 279. Justin Grunewald SIGN UP: One Million Miles for Justice LISTEN: “Dynamite” by BTS OFFERS Beam | Go to BeamTLC.com and use code "HURDLE" at checkout for 15 percent off. SUPPORT THE SPONSORS: For a complete list of Hurdle’s sponsors, their respective vanity URLs, and discount codes — click here. CHECK OUT: HURDLE SESSIONS All past Sessions are now available on the Hurdle website. I’ll be releasing some information on new, upcoming Sessions very, very soon! HURDLE BOOK CLUB Now taking all suggestions for the next Hurdle book club! Drop your recs in an email to me, at emily@hurdle.us. Subscribe to the Weekly Hurdle here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

This week had its fair share of small, annoying instances. (Don't they all?) The intercom/buzzer in my building went out, and I didn't know. This caused a slew of packages to be returned to sender. Funnily enough, the technician that came to fix it actually gave me an important reminder, which I'm sharing today on 5-MINUTE FRIDAY. PROMPT: What’s one thing you can do for someone else today? Why did you choose this person? SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE SEND: A Piñatagram READ: From Vanity Fair: On Witness and Respair: A Personal Tragedy Followed By Pandemic LISTEN: Diet Starts Tomorrow: Is the F-Factor Backlash Deserved? WATCH: Tenet PLAY: We’re Not Really Strangers SUPPORT THE SPONSORS: For a complete list of Hurdle’s sponsors, their respective vanity URLs, and discount codes — click here. CHECK OUT: HURDLE SESSIONS All past Sessions are now available on the Hurdle website. I’ll be releasing some information on new, upcoming Sessions this coming Monday, 9/7. HURDLE BOOK CLUB This month, we’re reading Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. The Book Club will be meeting next Wednesday night at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Come prepared for small group discussions. Want to join? Fill out this Google Form, and I’ll email you the Zoom link Wednesday morning. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

I've been on a tear lately of throwing out things. A lot of things. I came back from vacation a few weeks ago and had this impulse to upgrade and declutter. In today's episode of 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, I'm chatting about how it feels, and the unexpected choice I made to ditch the scale I've had for 12 years. PROMPT: What's one thing you could get rid of today that would make you feel lighter? SOCIAL @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE LISTEN: NPR’s Life Kit: How to Vote By Mail: A Guide ORDER: Long Distance ($48) WATCH: Selling Sunset CHECK OUT: Thrive Market SUBSCRIBE, RATE, AND REVIEW HURDLE We’re now over 800 reviews in the iTunes store! BIG GOAL: Get to 1,000 by August 31. Go on, get after it. iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Anchor SUPPORT THE SPONSORS: For a complete list of Hurdle’s sponsors, their respective vanity URLs, and discount codes — click here. HURDLE SESSIONS Handling #HURDLEMOMENTS HURDLE BOOK CLUB This month, we’re reading Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Want to get in on our recap chat come September? Fill out this Google Form. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

I never really talk about dating or my personal life on the feed. This week's 5-MINUTE FRIDAY touches on a date I almost went on, so it feels like safe territory. The date never happened that helped give me the confidence boost I needed to embrace my full self. PROMPT: What’s one personality trait you love about yourself? What is one trait about yourself you would like to change? SOCIAL @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Almost 30: Baring It All with The Birds Papaya Lindsey Simcik: Founder, Almost 30 Mindset by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Hurdle Book Club Sign-Up Form Bells Up Level 1: 5-Week Breathing, Bodyweight, and Bells Course for Beginners Disclosure: Some of the items above are hyperlinked to an affiliate program. I am a (new!) participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

A friend sent me a really interesting prompt last week that I'm sharing with you all today, one that I thought a lot about on my morning 5K time trial this morning. Spoiler alert: If you're not doing things for YOU, then what's the point? PROMPT: What do you do because it matters to you? And what do you do because you want to signal something to other people? SOCIAL @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK LISTEN: Zach to the Future WATCH: Uncorked on Netflix READ: Systemic Racism Can’t Be Fixed Without Tackling It Within Cycling from Bicycling DOWNLOAD: Haha BUY: WHOOP Subscribe to the Weekly Hurdle, here. SUPPORT THE SPONSORS: For a complete list of Hurdle’s sponsors, their respective vanity URLs, and discount codes — click here. REGISTER: Hurdle Sessions This month I launched Hurdle Sessions: New online seminar programming, aiming to provide Hurdlers with education surrounding topics I’m well-versed in as a veteran journalist, entrepreneur, and run coach. This week, we covered “How to Start (and Stay!) Running,” which is now available for purchase on the Hurdle website. Coming up next week on August 11 is “How to Turn Your Side Hustle into Your Main Gig.” Each Hurdle Session includes downloadable materials and a charitable donation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

The moments before the run are big. Monumental, even. I argue, the most important part. They're slightly anxious, a little excited, and often hesitant. During those give-or-take 30 seconds where you’re debating initiating the actual effort, oftentimes you encounter some sort of minuscule annoyance, like the fact that your watch isn’t picking up a GPS signal or perhaps a wonky, unsettled feeling in your right knee. In these moments, you make the valuable, conscious decision to do something for you. To believe in your own potential. You accept whatever comes with the miles and minutes that follow. It’s a bold act, to open yourself up to the beauty that can come hand-in-hand with wanting to take this time for yourself. I'm talking about this for today's 5-MINUTE FRIDAY. PROMPT: What was the last time you had to psych yourself up to do something? How did it feel once that big to-do was done? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE WATCH: FRIENDS with Nick Dio BUY: The Perfect Bike Shorts Lululemon Align 6-inch ($58), Athleta Elation Short ($59), Under Armour Meridian ($60), Nike One Bike Short ($40) LISTEN: “Catching Up With Chris Heuisler” on the “Ali on the Run Show” DONATE: Rest Up Tommy, We’ll See You Soon on GoFundMe GIVEAWAY: WHOOP + 6-Month Membership Last week’s Season 3 premiere giveaway winner Haylee graciously offered to split up her winnings and donate the WHOOP to another lucky Hurdler. FYI: I wear my WHOOP, a wrist-worn heart rate monitor, religiously, to track everything from my sleep quality and patterns to activity and recovery. So! We’re back for more! Want your very own WHOOP? Comment on this post with the answer to this week’s prompt above. I’ll announce the winner in next Friday’s Weekly Hurdle (7/31). Subscribe to the Weekly Hurdle, here. SUPPORT THE SPONSORS: For a complete list of Hurdle’s sponsors, their respective vanity URLs, and discount codes — click here. REGISTER: Hurdle Sessions This month I launched Hurdle Sessions: New online seminar programming, aiming to provide Hurdlers with education surrounding topics I’m well-versed in as a veteran journalist, entrepreneur, and run coach. This week, we covered “Intro to Freelance Writing,” which is now available for purchase on the Hurdle website and raised $750 (!) for The Loveland Foundation. Coming up on August 4 is “How to Start (and Stay!) Running.” Each Hurdle Session includes downloadable materials and a charitable donation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

I’ve been seeing the same therapist since October. On Wednesday of this week, we had our last session together. I just had an inkling that I was ready to move on to the next chapter. Toward the beginning of our chat, she said “I’d like for us to round out our final session by you telling me what you’ve learned about yourself in our time together.” A few things stood out, but mainly this: It becomes pretty clear what things, people, and relationships you’re giving most of your energy to when someone offers you 45 minutes to talk about you week after week. For a while, I was giving some of the wrong things too much of mine. Your energy is your magic. In today's 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, I talk about this and more, as well as encourage you to do a personal audit. PROMPT: What is one thing in your life that’s draining your energy? What’s one thing that excites you that you can replace it with? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 120. Chris Bennett: Nike Running Global Head Coach #HURDLEMOMENT, How to Protect Your Energy VISIT: LooksLikeYouNeedIceland.com LISTEN: How I Build This with Guy Raz, Tatcha: Vicky Tsai JOIN: Club Hurdlers on Strava BUY: Baronfig Hardcover Notebook ($18) HOW CAN I SUPPORT HURDLE? I’m so glad you asked! Start by telling your friends and leaving a rating and review in the iTunes store (or, wherever you're listening to this). SUPPORT THE SPONSORS: For a complete list of Hurdle’s sponsors, their respective vanity URLs, and discount codes — click here. REGISTER: Hurdle Sessions Last week, I kicked off the launch of Hurdle Sessions: New online seminar programming, aiming to provide Hurdlers with education surrounding topics I’m well-versed in as a veteran journalist, entrepreneur, and run coach. On Tuesday, we covered “Intro to Podcasting,” which will be available for purchase shortly on the Hurdle website and raised $350 (!) for The Loveland Foundation. Coming up on Tuesday is “Intro to Freelance Writing.” Each Hurdle Session includes downloadable materials and a charitable donation. Subscribe to the Weekly Hurdle, here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday with several questions carefully chosen to help you collect stories in the oral tradition or spark your own writing. Either way, you'll say, "Thanks for the memories."Once upon a timeLong ago and far awayThey all lived happily  Ever afterThe End.Prompt: What’s the middle of the story? Who are the characters? Where are they? And how come they are living happily ever after?   Practical Tip: Share your story with someone or something: your journal, your peeps, your animal companion, the trees in the woods. All that matters is you keep on keepin' on with stories and storytelling. This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic.  Speaking of magic, would you share a nice rating/review on iTunes. You’re invited to stop by the website and subscribe to stay current with Diane, her journeys, her guests, as well as creativity, imagination, walking, stories, camaraderie, and so much more: Quarter Moon Story ArtsProduction Team: Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 - Present Quarter Moon Story Arts

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday with several questions carefully chosen to help you collect stories in the oral tradition or spark your own writing. Either way, you'll say, "Thanks for the memories."How often have we heard or said at home, in the workplace, in school, “It’s just not fair!” It’s happened to everyone.Someone took my parking space - ghosted me - dissed my opinion - someone took my idea, my promotion, my turn, my client, my business - someone said I did something when I didn’t .....and so on. The feeling of unfairness grows.Somehow we know what is or isn’t fair. But how do we know?Prompt: What’s the story you keep telling yourself about an experience of unfairness? What qualities or traits might enable you to tell a different story today? What would it sound like? And how will that new story shift attitudes in you, your home, or your workplace for the better? Share your story with someone or something: your journal, your animal companion, the trees in the woods. All that matters is you work towards shifting attitudes of unfairness to the better.  This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic. You’re invited to stop by the website and subscribe to stay current with Diane, her journeys, her guests, as well as creativity, imagination, walking, stories, camaraderie, and so much more: Quarter Moon Story ArtsProduction Team: Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 - Present Quarter Moon Story Arts

In April I was in a really bad place. Emotionally and physically. On the 10th of that month, I shared a story on Instagram about going into my kitchen 14 different times in one day. I was using food to cope with my problems, and I wasn't feeling good. I wrote about it some for SHAPE. Stepping on the scale was the final straw, reminding me of a difficult college #hurdlemoment, and thus began a lot of inner work trying to get to a better place. Journaling. Talking. Therapy. Strengthening. Less judgement. More acceptance. Setting boundaries. Better interactions. Now, a couple months later, I'm really proud of my progress. But here's the thing: No one's reaching out to me and commenting about my attitude. What I'm hearing, from friends and complete strangers alike, are comments on my appearance. In today's 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, I'm opening up about how that makes me feel. PROMPT: What is something you're working on that no one knows about? SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast SUBSCRIBE TO THE WEEKLY HURDLE NEWSLETTER! HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK WATCH: Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man, Episode 3 with Emmanuel Acho BUY: Under Armour Mid sports bra ($28), Lululemon Energy sports bra ($52), Nike Swoosh sports bra ($30) TRY: Pickup Please Free Donation Pickup DONATE: 1 Million Miles for Justice with Black Girls Run READ: Nicole Cardoza’s Anti-Racism Daily Newsletter ... and lastly, Happy Father's Day! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday with several questions carefully chosen to help you collect stories in the oral tradition or spark your own writing. Either way, you'll say, "Thanks for the memories."Once, upon a time there lived a woodcutter and his wife. He cut wood in the forest and she grew vegetables; together they sold the food and firewood in the market.The couple longed for a family but still had no children.  The woodcutter’s elderly and ailing mother lived with them. And, when winter came there was little food or wood or money.The woodcutter’s wife was worried. To clear her thoughts she wrapped a small chunk of bread, a rind of cheese and a dried apple in a cloth, tucked it in a pocket and set out into the snowy woods. Stopping in a clearing she was startled to see an old crone dressed in a thread-bare cloak, her feet wrapped in rags. Reaching out a twisted hand she asked: "Would you have a crust of bread or bit of cheese to share?"This was about all the woodcutter’s wife had and would have lied but for the look of hunger in the old woman’s face. She undid the cloth and offered half. When the meager meal was done the crone disappeared and in her place was the Queen of the Winter North resplendent in white furs with ice crystals for a crown. “You have been kind to me, a stranger, and so I will grant you 1 wish if you return here in 3 days’ time.” And then she was gone.The woodcutter’s wife was more distressed than ever before. How to choose: a family, work and food, her ailing mother-in-law. Over and over she turned the choices. What to do? How to choose? Who to choose? What would you do?On the 3rd day she walked back to the clearing in the woods where the Queen of the Winter North appeared as before. “What is your 1 wish?”"I wish, said the woodcutter’s wife, that my mother-in-law will live long enough to see her 3 grandchildren eating with silver spoons.""As you wish, it is done and so it shall be."Prompt: What are you wishing for? How do you know it’s what you really desire? And how will you frame it to help your wish (or wishes) come true? Share your story with someone or something: your journal, your animal companion, the trees in the woods. All that matters is  you make a wish (or wishes) and watch it come true - like magic. This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic. You’re invited to stop by the website and subscribe to stay current with Diane, her journeys, her guests, as well as creativity, imagination, walking, stories, camaraderie, and so much more: Quarter Moon Story ArtsProduction Team: Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Entering Erdenheim from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 - Present Quarter Moon Story Arts 

My 32nd birthday’s next week. With June 2 on the horizon, I’ve been doing a decent amount of reflection. I’ve stopped to think about the past 365 days. I’ve thought about my hopes for the next 365 days. I’ve reflected on all of my years as a whole. The other day I was standing in my bathroom, when I had a really unexpected, emotional moment thinking about where I'm at in my life. In today's episode, I chat about flipping the script, and instead of focusing on the things I don't have, thinking about all of the blessings that I do. --- PROMPT: What’s one thing you’ve done in the past two weeks that makes you proud? SOCIAL @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Perfect Mile 1110. Matt Taylor, Tracksmith Co-Founder & CEO Dear Sunday #SaveRowgatta Custom Performance’s “Pay What You Like” sessions “We’re In This Together” sweater from Ellsworth + Ivey Running for Real podcast with Tina Muir Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor OFFERS Reebok | Go to reebok.com for 40% off sale and full price items with code “HURDLE” Note: global exclusions apply, including but not limited to Nano X, Zig, and Club C. Items will be marked as excluded on the product description page. Beam | New product alert! Obsessing over Beam’s newest release this week: Dream capsules, with nano CBD, melatonin, magnesium, reishi, and L-theanine. Head to beamtlc.com to get 15 percent off your purchase using the code “HURDLE” at checkout. Athletic Greens | Head to athleticgreens.com/hurdle to get 20 free travel packs ($79 value) with your first purchase, no code necessary. Daily Harvest | Go to dailyharvest.com and enter promo code “HURDLE25” at checkout to get $25 dollars off your first box. Power Dot | Go to powerdot.com and use the code “HURDLE” at checkout for 20% off. WHOOP | Head to whoop.com to get a free WHOOP strap plus 15 percent off any membership by entering the code "HURDLE" at checkout. Four Sigmatic | Head to foursigmatic.com/hurdle and use the code “HURDLE” at checkout for 15 percent off your purchase today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

For the past couple years, I’ve been running with other journalists and members of the media on Thursday mornings out of Nike’s New York headquarters. When the coronavirus pandemic struck, the #mediamiles group was put on hold. But as May approached, we were presented with the challenge of logging 50 miles solo (and of course, at a safe social distance) on the Nike Run Club app. At first, dealing with injury, I felt scared. I was worried about not doing it to the "best of my ability," and missing out on this time with my friends that have come to feel like family. Today for 5-Minute Friday, I’m talking about the journey, and how I’m #betterforit. PROMPT: What’s one thing you don’t want to do this week that could positively impact you in the long run? What can you learn from checking a tough to-do off your list? SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW HURDLE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER (!) SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE NYCWFF At-Home Cooking Events 4. Michael Chernow, Restaurateur Radio Headspace Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor 14. Deena Kastor, American Record Holder --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

Get ready for a really theoretical episode! On this episode Nick and Zak welcome their friend Alex Whiteclay of Commander Manifesto to discuss an alternate universe for Commander. The Prompt - What if you could only make mana of your Commander's color identity, but could put any card in your deck? This discussion leads to a lot of places. It highlights a lot of strengths and weaknesses in the format as it is, and lets us look at some decks that would get more love than they do currently. (We don't get to this point on air, but it very much would require Wizards to reprint staples, something that they should be doing more of anyway. It's a conclusion you'll probably draw too as a listener.) Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/commandertheory)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/commandertheory)

This week, we invite you to explore the stages of the butterfly's life cycle - you can even order a kit in which you receive caterpillars and watch them form cocoons and become butterflies!Number of the Week: 17Poetry: Haiku (17 syllables); Concept: What is a syllable? Find out how many are in your name! You will need:1. (Optional) Butterfly Kit2. Math manipulatives (counters): if you can find 17 toy animals or butterflies, this would be perfect for today! 3. For older children: notebook for Haiku writing and analogy writing (Prompt: What stage of the butterfly life cycle do you feel you're in?)

This week I’m sharing one of my favorite NYC stories (and reflecting on a time when riding the subway was something I did regularly. You may have a tough time believing this one, involving a man and I exchanging glances in the subway and "re-connecting" in a super unexpected way. PROMPT: What is one connection you’re super grateful for right now? SOCIAL @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Amanda Kloots on Instagram @amandakloots Amanda Kloots Go Fund Me Nick Dio on Born or Made HowSweetEats Buffalo Cauliflower Nike Pegasus 37 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

If you’re doing this whole quarantine thing solo, you think you want company — until that company is a mouse. For 5-Minute Friday this week, I’m telling you the story about my run-in with an unwanted four-legged guest, and the important reminder it gave me about letting go of the things I can’t control. PROMPT: What is something, aside from this pandemic, that you have zero control over that you need to let go of? What is giving you stress that you could release? What is your “mouse,” per say? SOCIAL @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Tom Hanks at Home, NPR’s Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! Whalebone Magazine Afternoon Delight One World: Together At Home The Power of Habit --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

Welcome to 5-Minute Fridays, a new segment from Hurdle where I share a quick story, offer you a prompt that makes you think, and share a few of my top highlights of the week — whether that’s a podcast, an app, a streaming workout, a quote — you get the idea. PLEASE, let me know what you think. Do you like this? What do you want to hear about? This week: Are you struggling with how things were “supposed” to be? Hey, I feel you. Two months ago, coronavirus wasn't here. I was celebrating Valentine's Day with a glass of wine with my best friend at my favorite restaurant, surrounded by dozens of people. And now? We're wearing masks the moment we walk outside of our homes and can't go within 6 feet of another person. I’m here to tell you that it’s OK to feel let down, sharing a story about something tough I'm going through personally. The catch: Make sure you do this one critical thing, and keep looking forward. PROMPT: What are you grateful for right this very moment? SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE In Search For the Defining Moment by Kate Borowicz for Tempo Journal The Gentleman Emily: The Cookbook Self.com Reebok Nano X --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

The Prompt: What sport has the best postseason? It's time to talk playoffs...... WE'RE TALKIN ABOUT PLAYOFFS?!?... Listen to a debate on what sport, regardless of level, has the best postseason. After listening jump over to @94X50Pod on Twitter to vote for who you think won! The idea of #LiveTheHashtag and #TDS (Today Doesn't Suck) are introduced/explained. Also, we give an exciting announcement that we are going BACK TO BACK with another guest on the full 94X50 Episode 3 coming later this week! #StayTuned --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dylan-bunnell/support

Important Topics We Cover: 2:24 A CEO Mama cherishes, celebrates, and seizes Every Opportunity 3:16 To CHERISH*** bring awareness and appreciation to 3:35 Blending biz life and mom life— balancing both 4:16 Cherishing roots you to the present moment 5:08 CELEBRATING*** all the small wins happening gives you momentum 5:44 “Small/large wins— it’s all just a perception— both move you forward!!!” —Sara Smith 7:08 Great to have an elevator mentality (huge goals) but use a stairstepper approach (small action steps that keep you moving) 7:38 As a CEO, you’re the decision maker. You are in control 8:22 We are all equal vessels for opportunity—> celebs, CEOs, public figures, YOU. BONUS JOURNAL PROMPTS FROM CEO MAMA: ~Thought: When you’re taking action purely from a place of inspired momentum— all the opportunity you desire already exists in your world. ~Prompt: How can you tap into more intentionality around opportunity & bring awareness to more of it in your life? ~Thought: Getting into the habit of celebrating opportunity aligns you with even more abundance. ~Prompt: What are 5 opportunities that you recognized yesterday & did you seize them? Why/why not? ~Thought: Close your eyes & put one hand on your heart & one on your womb. FEEL this moment. Root yourself in the NOW. Sometimes, we just need to rest. We don’t ALWAYS have to be creators. Sometimes (all the time) we should be RECEIVERS. ~Prompt: In what ways have you tried to create or hustle your way to your desires instead of just being open to receiving them in whatever way? Connect with me on Social!: Facebook: www.facebook.com/sarasmith.coaching Instagram: www.instagram.com/brainybusinessbabe.beyond --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brainsbusinessbeyond/message

Today we talked about multiplayer in a large variety of games and we also go into some specifics with what it means to have a good multiplayer and what we are accustomed to now when it comes to the gaming community. Hope you enjoy! Game on! P.S.: We have a lot of fun making these gaming discussions and we hope that you enjoy listening to them just as much! Prompt: What is your current opinion towards multiplayer in video games and what can be improved, what is already good, what multiplayer’s do you particularly like or dislike. Email: AFKastPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode I compare the Categorical and Spectrum approaches to conceptualizing the difference between someone who has a mental illness, and someone who does not.  Answer the prompt at the end of the video on my twitter,  or website! Prompt: What would it be like if we didn't use diagnostic categories (Bipolar disorder, Schizoaffective disorder, etc) in the U.S mental health system. What could we gain, and what might go wrong? I'll read your answers next episode! Check out my website ttps://andrewinthegapyear.wixsite.com/aitgy and twitter https://twitter.com/AndrewITGYears. You can reach me at andrewinthegapyears@gmail.com To contact Masha Evpak about a coaching session: masha@boldadulting.com or www.boldadulting.com. Save 20% on your first confidence coaching session with Masha by using the code "gapyears" or mentioning Andrew in the Gap Years!