Feisty Women's Performance
By Dr. Erin Ayala
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Description
Tired of fads, quick fixes, and performance advice that wasn’t designed for you? So are we. Feisty Women’s Performance cuts through the noise to bring you credible, science-backed insights to live your best, healthiest, active life.
Hosted by Dr. Erin Ayala, this is your go-to resource for tackling the challenges of being an active woman today—whether you’re hoping to PR your next marathon or just trying to understand how much protein women actually need to be eating.
We’ll move beyond the male-dominated lens of sport science to deliver honest conversations and actionable advice from women for women, to improve women’s health. Each episode dives deep into one of our four pillars—physiology, nutrition, mental health, and cultural issues—with leading experts to explore topics that are often left undiscussed.
If you’re an active woman who cares about your sustainable health, performance growth, and long-term progress, these conversations are for you.
No fads, no quick fixes. Just real science and legit experts.
Re-launching January 2026.
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Stop silently suffering through saddle sores with Dr. Melissa Mauskar
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May 04, 2026 |
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What is 'intuitive eating'? And why you should try it with Eden Morris MS, RD, LD
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Cannabis isn't what you think anymore with Dr. LaTisha Bader
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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The truth about women's health supplements with Dr. Briana Botsford
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Bone Health Secrets Every Female Athlete Needs with Dr. Stephanie Mundt
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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How to continue training through pregnancy — and what to know with Dr. Margie Davenport
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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When should you quit sport? with Dimity McDowell
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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No pain, plenty of gain: Debunking pain glorification with Dr. Kim Hollingdale
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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So you want to lift heavy? Get started with barbells with Cassi Niemann
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Visibility ≠ Support: What Paralympic athletes actually need
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Runners, stop getting injured! What women need to know about running injuries with Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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50 Years After Title IX: The data on an unfinished revolution with Dr. Nicole LaVoi
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Is your normal menstrual cycle really normal? with Mel Sulaver, RD
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Understanding what makes good sleep with military sleep researcher Dr. Allison Brager
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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The Science of Your Nervous System and How to Respond to Stress, Trauma, and the State of the World
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Fibermaxing, Ozempic: Which 2026 nutrition trends should you actually care about? with Alex Larson
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Practical Advice for Tackling Tough Conversations with Dr. Erin Ayala
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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How the Female Athlete Research Gap Affects All Women with Dr. Emily Kraus
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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The Feisty Women's Performance podcast is **back!** with Dr. Erin Ayala
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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It's Tour de France Femmes Time!
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Welcome to The Feist - Your Favorite Sports with Your Feistiest Friends
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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IVF: The Marathon No One Signs Up For - Episode 3 with world champion Annika Langvad
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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IVF: The Marathon No One Signs Up For - Episode 2 with Alexandra Stewart M.A., RCC, PMH-C
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Why Education is Everything at Feisty Media
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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IVF: The Marathon No One Signs Up For — Episode 1 with Dr. Carla DiGirolamo
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Brain Power: Anti-Aging for Your Brain with Laura Best, PhD
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May 05, 2025 |
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Brain Power: Overcoming Brain Fog and Fatigue with Katherine Boere
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Brain Power: Optimizing Brain Health for Longevity with Dr. Carla DiGirolamo
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Brain Power: The Real Impact of Stress on Your Brain and Body
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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More Than a Moment: How Women’s Sports Are Changing the Industry
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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How to Coach Young Athletes: Busting Myths - Fueling, Recovery, and Building Self Trust
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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How to Coach Young Athletes: What Coaches Should Know About Body Image, Fueling, and Periods
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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How to Coach Young Athletes: What Parents Need to Know About Eating Disorders
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Your Diet Sucks #3: Orthorexia and Clean Eating
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Your Diet Sucks #2: Is Diet Culture a Cult?
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Your Diet Sucks #1: The Zero Calorie Ultra
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Feisty Conversations for a Fueled Future - Let's Get Beyond Diet Culture - Feisty Triathlon
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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Brain Storm Episode 4: Concussion Prevention, Susceptibility, and What We’ve Learned
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Brain Storm Episode 3: Working Through the Trauma of Brain Injury
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Brain Storm Episode 2: How to Treat an Injured Brain
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Brain Storm Episode 1: The Crash
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Sneak Preview: Brain Storm with Rebecca Rusch and Selene Yeager, presented by Momentous
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Croissants & Commentary #21: Live From Paris - Merci Paris
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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Croissants & Commentary #20: Live From Paris - City Life During The Games
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Croissants & Commentary #19: Live From Paris - Every Sport Has a Vibe
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Croissants & Commentary #18: Live From Paris - Lots of Whoops
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Croissants & Commentary #17: Live From Paris - Olympic Magic
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Croissants & Commentary #16: Live From Paris - Kelly & Her Barricades
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Croissants & Commentary #15: Live From Paris - Trek to Track
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Aug 04, 2024 |
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Croissants & Commentary #14: Live From Paris - Sick & We Didn't Even Swim in the Seine
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Aug 03, 2024 |
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Croissants & Commentary #13: Live From Paris - The Team U.S.A House
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Croissants & Commentary #12: Live From Paris - Paris Run Vibes
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Croissants & Commentary #11: Live From Paris - Spectating is Hard
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Croissants & Commentary #10: Live From Paris - Let Them Race
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Croissants and Commentary #9: Live From Paris Day 1
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Croissants and Commentary #8: Show Me the Money (for Women)
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Croissants and Commentary #7: The Paralympics — From Rehab Event to Elite Global Competition
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Croissants and Commentary #6: What is a Mentally Healthy Athlete?
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Croissants and Commentary #5: Fueling for Female Athletes
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Croissants and Commentary #4: Moms in the Olympics — How to Return to Elite Sport Postpartum?
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Croissants and Commentary #3: The Surprising Sexist History of the Olympics — And Why It Still Matters
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Croissants and Commentary #2: The Origins and Evolution of the Olympic Games
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Croissants and Commentary #1: The State of Women's Sports
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May 27, 2024 |
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Louise Green - Eradicating Weight Bias in the Fitness Industry (REBROADCAST)
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May 20, 2024 |
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Alyssa Olenick, PhD - Training and The Female Menstrual Cycle. You Can Train. Period. (REBROADCAST)
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May 13, 2024 |
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Hormonal Ep. 4: Selene Yeager and Dr. Carla DiGirolamo Answer Your Hormone-Related Questions
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May 06, 2024 |
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Hormonal Ep. 3: Hormone Related Conditions and Concerns
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Hormonal Ep. 2: Hormonal Birth Control, Fertility Treatments, and Pregnancy Considerations
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Hormonal Ep. 1: How Ovarian Hormones Impact Sports Performance in All Life Phases
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Beyond Comfort Zones - How to Build Emotional Endurance and Start Betting on Yourself with Vicki Anstey
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Achieve Mental Wellness and Performance Through Breathwork with Stephanie Green
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Nini Champion and Lisa Roland - Setting World Records at the World's Toughest Row
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Hettas Founder and CEO, Lindsay Housman, is a Step Ahead on Women’s Running Research
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Dr. Elizabeth Comen - The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women's Bodies
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Become a Tough Broad - How Outdoor Adventure Improves our Lives as We Age with Caroline Paul
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Soaring in Sport and Business with Arielle Knutson
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Holley Samuel, RD, LD, CPT - Finding Value in Your Food (REPLAY)
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Underfueling, Fertility, Contraceptives and Long Term Health with Traci Carson, PhD
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Running the Show: Oiselle President, Atsuko Tamura, Talks Leadership in Women's Athletics
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Building a Global Community: The Phenomenal Rise of Another Mother Runner with founders, Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Caroline Fitzgerald - Making The Business Case For Investing in Women's Sports
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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REBROADCAST - Sarah Spain - A Feisty Sports Advocate From Day One
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Understanding Gut Health for Women’s Health and Performance with Dina Griffin
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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REBROADCAST - Everything I Wish I Had Known About Menopause with Selene Yeager
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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REBROADCAST - Shannon O'Grady, PhD - Why You Need Creatine for Performance, Recovery and Longevity
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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Gina Grain - Strength and Conditioning to Improve Athletic Resilience and Economy
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Finding Mentors, Investing in Relationships, and Celebrating Wins with Jamie Mittelman
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Protein Intake for Performance-Minded Women with Emily Jevons, PhD
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Surprising Truths That Every Woman Should Know About Her Body with Dr. Kate Clancy
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Accelerate Your Entrepreneurial Journey Online and In Real Life - with Sara Gross and Molly Hurford
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Silvia Blemker, PhD - Using AI To Propel Women's Performance
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Dealing with the Post-Race Let-Down - Presented by Feisty Media and the Vinfast IRONMAN World Championship
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Ali Brauer and Caroline Shannon - Healing From a Toxic Training Environment
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Harnessing Your Female Physiology for Performance - Live from the Vinfast IRONMAN World Championship
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Mental Strategies for Race Day - Live from the Vinfast IRONMAN World Championship
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Marilyn Chychota - Combining Strength Training with Endurance Training for Optimal Athletic Performance
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Michèle Letendre - The Woman Who Coaches some of the Fittest People on Earth
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Jill Colangelo - Is Endurance Training Ruining Your Mental Health?
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Helping Athletes “Nourish to Flourish” - Pippa Woolven Peters and Holly Brooks of Project RED-S
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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REBROADCAST - Christine Yu - Getting Up to Speed on the Science of Women's Performance
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Allison Campbell - Contraception Pros and Cons for Performance Minded Women
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Dr. Carla M. DiGirolamo, MD, PhD - Building Muscle and Confidence: The Power of Strength Training for Women at Every Life Stage
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Cassi Niemann - Why You Should Get STRONG. Right Here. Right Now.
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Sarah Spain - A Feisty Sports Advocate From Day One
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Carina Hamel, co-founder of Bivo - Athletic Performance, Parenthood and Entrepreneurship
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Kate Veronneau (Zwift) and Cassondra Spring (Liv Cycling) - The Female Force Behind the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Dr. Emma Ross - Celebrate the Female Body and Understand it Better
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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REBROADCAST - Lauren Fleshman Talks Coaching, Eating Disorders, Parenthood, Competing, and Being Good for a Girl
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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REBROADCAST - Sex, Intimacy, and the Female Athlete with Dr. Jess
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Sara Gross, Selene Yeager & Kelly O'Mara -Our Takeaways from The Female Athlete Conference
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Louise Green - Eradicating Weight Bias in the Fitness Industry
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Macaela MacKenzie - How Women in Sports Are Shaping the Future of Feminism
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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The Real "Behind the Scenes" of Building an Online Course - with Sara Gross and Molly Hurford
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Jessica Michalofsky - Running Through Grief to End Toxic Drug Deaths
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Shannon O'Grady, PhD - Why You Need Creatine for Performance, Recovery and Longevity
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May 29, 2023 |
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Mirna Valerio "The Mirnavator" - You Belong in ALL the Spaces
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May 22, 2023 |
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Christine Yu - Getting Up to Speed on the Science of Women's Performance
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May 15, 2023 |
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Jenny Casson and Jill Moffatt - Chasing Olympic Dreams and the Realities of High-Level Athletic Performance
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May 08, 2023 |
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REPLAY: The Future of Female Performance is FASTR with Dr. Emily Kraus and Dr. Megan Roche
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Elizabeth Inpyn - Unpacking The Fears and Phobias around Food
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Alex Coates, PhD - RED-S, LEA, and Overtraining Syndrome - Are You At Risk?
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Gina Lucrezi, Founder of Trail Sisters - No Trail Sister Left Behind
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Trying to Make History Repeat Itself - Diane Maiese Creates a Springboard for Divers of Color
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Lauren Fleshman Talks Coaching, Eating Disorders, Parenthood, Competing, and Being Good for a Girl
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Dr. Erin Ayala - Actions, Thoughts, and Feelings that Athletes Need in Order to Maximize Their Performance and Mental Health
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Why Equal Opportunity is No Longer Enough - An International Women's Day Discussion
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Alison Mariella Désir - Movement, Mental Health, and Making Space for All
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Maurya Couvares- Taking the Fear out of Training During Pregnancy
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Kristi Adamo, PhD- Busting the Myths of Pregnancy and Performance
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Alyssa Godesky - Finding Mental Toughness and Resilience
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Alyssa Olenick, PhD - Training and The Female Menstrual Cycle. You Can Train. Period.
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Kerry McGawley, PhD - Bloody Periods, Putting an End to the Taboo Era
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Jordy Duncan - Freedom from Addiction Through Freediving
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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Queerness in Sport with Vikki Krane, PhD
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Everything I Wish I Had Known About Menopause with Selene Yeager
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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REBROADCAST - Why Lael Wilcox Won't Hold Hands at the Finish Line
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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REBROADCAST - Dr. Carla M. Digirolamo, MD - You (and Your Hormones) are NOT Broken
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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Addressing Hormonal Health to Unlock Performance Potential with Dr. Saru Bala
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Practice Until You Can’t Get it Wrong with Rhonda Rajsich
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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How to Foster a CEO Mindset with Vic Brumfield and Sara Gross
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Getting All Bodies on Bikes with Marley Blonksy
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Sex, Intimacy, and the Female Athlete with Dr. Jess
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Best Of...So Far
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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The Business of Fitness - Molly Hurford on Becoming a "Jill of all Trades" (Episode 34 )
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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The Business of Fitness - Managing a Chaotic Life on the Road with Liz Walker, Liv Racing Team Manager (Episode 33)
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Katie Schofield - Defining RED-S and Low Energy Availability
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Business of Fitness - Doing it HER Way - Entrepreneurship with Angella Goran (Episode 32)
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Business of Fitness - Writing and Editing in The Fitness Industry with Rosael Torres Davis (Episode 31)
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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The Business of Fitness - Build Your Story, Build Your Brand, Build Your Customers with Kathryn Taylor (Episode 30)
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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The Business of Fitness - Advocacy Work Isn't Free with Molly Cameron (Episode 29)
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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The Business of Fitness - Have the Courage to Believe You and Your Business Are Worth It with Sonya Looney
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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The Business of Fitness - Running a Yoga Studio IRL and On-Line with Sue Amato
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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The Business of Fitness - Should You Write a Book? with Selene Yeager
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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The Business of Fitness - Why Fitness Companies Need Women’s Strategy with Kate Veronneau
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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The Business of Fitness with Molly Hurford - The Role of Podcasting
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Big News for Women's Performance and Feisty Media
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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IX: Running Your Own Race with Joan Benoit Samuelson
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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IX: Fighting Back with Amanda Leve
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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IX: Making the Opportunity with Janet Cone
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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IX: Visualizing the Win with Marianne Martin
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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IX: Turning up the Volume with Joan Cronan
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Kendra Miller and Tiffany Ricci - Stess-Free Fueling and Nutrition for You and Your Family
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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IX: Pushing the Limits with Julie Moss
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Elizabeth Inpyn - Fueling and Nutrition for Females in Work, Sport, and Life
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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IX: Moving the Spotlight with Dr. Markesha Henderson
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Lisa Bentley - How to Win at Life, from an 11x IRONMAN Champion
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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IX: Setting Women Free with Bobbi Gibb
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Cindi Miller MS, LCMHCA - Be a Boundary Pusher
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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IX: Changing the Game with Wendy Mink
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Trailer: IX Voices for Title IX Powered by InsideTracker
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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Liz Koch - Maximizing the Efficiency of Movement
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Annika Naidoo - Building Trust in Your Body with Strength and Yoga
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May 30, 2022 |
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Jennifer Schmidt - Unlock Your Limitations
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May 23, 2022 |
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Melissa Dessaulles - A Physio for the Embarrassing Things
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May 16, 2022 |
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Molly Hurford - Lean Into Your Athlete Identity
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May 09, 2022 |
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**REBROADCAST** Monica Garrison - Changing the Gears of the Cycling Culture
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May 02, 2022 |
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**REBROADCAST** Every Woman Deserves Performance
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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Holley Samuel, RD, LD, CPT - Finding Value in Your Food
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Josefine Holmberg - Sculpting Your Own Personal Performance
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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The Future of Female Performance is FASTR with Dr. Emily Kraus and Dr. Megan Roche
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Selene Yeager - The Power of Pushing Back, Speaking Out, and Welcoming In
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Amelia Boone Wants to Live Life to the Fullest
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Why Lael Wilcox Won't Hold Hands at the Finish Line
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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Dr. Carla M. Digirolamo, MD - You (and Your Hormones) are NOT Broken
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Monica Garrison - Changing the Gears of the Cycling Culture
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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Kristen Arnold MS, RDN, CSSD - Fuel Your Powerful Body
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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Kristi Mohn - Remain Unbound and Ambitious
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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F*ck Diet Culture with Taylor Treacy
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Every Woman Deserves Performance
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Welcome to the Feisty Women's Performance Podcast
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Feisty Life Trailer
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Mar 21, 2021 |