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Hurdle with Emily Abbate

Hurdle is where real stories meet next-level ambition. Host, veteran journalist and coach Emily Abbate, interviews the most inspiring women in sports and wellness, peeling back the curtain on their journeys through vulnerable, deep conversation. Learn the secrets to their success, including the grit, glory, and crucial mindset lessons that help her level-up. Each conversation, a powerful reminder that we get to overcome, and embrace each hurdle to live happier, healthier, more motivated lives. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

350. Your Life's Not On Pause: Tips For Overcoming Injury & Finding Light In Difficult Moments With Content Creator Lydia Keating

61 hours 50 mins; April 08, 2025

250. Your Life's Not On Pause: Tips For Overcoming Injury & Finding Light In Difficult Moments With Content Creator Lydia Keating

61 hours 49 mins; April 07, 2025

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Can You Free Up Some Space?

8 mins; April 04, 2025

349. I'm Possible: How To Own Your Leadership Style & Make Difficult Decisions With Brooks Running Chief Marketing Officer Melanie Allen

59 mins; March 31, 2025

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Can't We All Be Excited For The Journey, Together?

9 mins; March 28, 2025

348. How Dare I Not: Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts On How Yoga Changed Her Life & Letting Go Of 'Should'

60 hours 57 mins; March 24, 2025

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: The First Step To Getting What You Want

10 mins; March 21, 2025

347. The Mountain Is You: Author Brianna Wiest On The Power Of Self-Belief & Her Journey To Topping Best Seller Lists

55 mins; March 17, 2025

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: When All You've Got Is 50%, Give 100% Of That

7 mins; March 14, 2025

346. The Greatness Equation: 4x Olympian Katie Ledecky Shares Her Recipe For Gold, Goal Setting Tactics & Feelings On Inspiring The Next Generation

61 hours 28 mins; March 10, 2025

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: How To Trust Your Gut & Make Difficult Decisions

10 mins; March 07, 2025

345. Learning True Balance: Jess McClain On Finding The Fun In Running & The Power Of The Reframe

63 hours 36 mins; March 03, 2025

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: A Love Letter To Bagels & My Younger Self

8 mins; February 28, 2025

344. Taking Back Control: Cross Country Skier Jessie Diggins Talks Befriending Pain, Conquering Her Eating Disorder & Embracing Imperfection

64 hours 30 mins; February 24, 2025

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Are You Letting The Small Details Keep You From Starting?

8 mins; February 21, 2025

343. How To Practice Self-Love: The Power Of Affirmations & Benefits Of Positive Self-Talk With Dr. Nina Polyné

51 mins; February 17, 2025

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: What Do You Love About Yourself?

8 mins; February 14, 2025

342. How To Love Better: On Finding Grace, Healing & Motivation In Your Relationships With Diego 'Yung Pueblo' Perez

61 hours 9 mins; February 10, 2025

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: The Best Email You Could Ever Send

7 mins; February 07, 2025

341. How To Get Stronger: CrossFit Champion Laura Horvath On Learning New Skills, Navigating Self-Talk & Fueling For Success

42 mins; February 03, 2025

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Reminder — Your Joy Is Entirely Within Your Control

10 mins; January 31, 2025

340. How To Fuel For Improved Performance: Chef Dan Churchill Talks Protein Needs, Perks Of A Plant-Forward Diet & Smoothie Hacks

50 mins; January 27, 2025

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Routine Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving

7 mins; January 24, 2025

339. Leading With Purpose: Strava's Chief Business Officer Zipporah Allen On Intentionality, Owning Her Mornings & Picking Up Running Later In Life

59 mins; January 20, 2025

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Don't Let Your Fear Of Failure Prevent You From Trying

7 mins; January 17, 2025

338. Tips For a Fresh Start In the New Year: Embracing 2025, Using Affirmations To Your Advantage & the Perks Of Quitting With Yasmine Cheyenne

66 hours 34 mins; January 13, 2025

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Please Don't Squash Your Feelings

8 mins; January 10, 2025

337. Finding The Joy: 2X Olympian Elise Cranny Talks Working On Her Relationship With Running, Who's at Her 'Table,' & The Importance Of Trusting Your Gut

57 mins; January 06, 2025

336. TURNING THE PAGE: Emily's 'Great' Year In Review, Biggest Learnings From 2024 & Takeaways From The 'Bet On Yourself' Era

33 mins; January 04, 2025

335. TURNING THE PAGE: Heptathlete Taliyah Brooks Talks The Power Of The Reframe, Using Faith To Fuel Her Fire & Her First Olympics

49 mins; January 03, 2025

334. TURNING THE PAGE: Nikki Ogunnaike On Her First Year As The Editor in Chief Of ‘Marie Claire’, Owning Your ‘No’ & Letting Go Of Guilt

41 mins; January 02, 2025

333. TURNING THE PAGE: Robin Arzón Talks 2025 Goal Setting & The Power Of Embracing 'Boring' Moments To Really Move The Needle

37 mins; January 01, 2025

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: The 2024 Finale

7 mins; December 13, 2024

332. From Recovery Tourism To 'Hard' Wellness: An Expert On The Top Wellness Trends That Will Shape 2025

44 mins; December 09, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: It's MORE THAN OK If You Don't Have It All Figured Out

9 mins; December 06, 2024

331. Turning Pain Into Purpose: Paralympian Noelle Lambert On The Moped Accident That Changed Everything, Going On 'Survivor' & Finding Power In Perspective

64 hours 33 mins; December 02, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Meeting Yourself With Where You're At Is Pretty Empowering

7 mins; November 29, 2024

330. Embracing Greatness: Rhasidat Adeleke On Her Olympic Debut, Finding Her Fast & Defining 'Success'

50 mins; November 25, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: An Exercise In Patience

8 mins; November 22, 2024

329. The 2024 New York City Marathon, A Recap

56 mins; November 20, 2024

328. Olympians Chari Hawkins & Josh Kerr Talk Embracing Discomfort, Prioritizing Mental Health & Learning Patience — LIVE From New York

60 hours 2 mins; November 18, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Why Are You Rushing?

10 mins; November 15, 2024

327. Embracing Discomfort: Kirsten Ferguson On Running Her First Marathon, Overcoming Injury & Stepping Into Your Power

65 hours 7 mins; November 11, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: There's Nothing Helpful About Assuming The Worst

8 mins; November 08, 2024

326. Shalane Flanagan LIVE From the New York City Marathon Expo

40 mins; November 06, 2024

325. Self-Belief Is The Way: Dakotah Popehn Talks About Her New York City Marathon Journey, The Olympics & What She's Looking Forward To Next

55 mins; November 04, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Don't Renege On The Contract With Yourself

8 mins; November 01, 2024

324. A Champion's Mindset: New York Liberty's Betnijah Laney-Hamilton On Embracing The Unpredictable, Rising From Setbacks & Bringing Home The Win

46 mins; October 28, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Pull-Up Or Bust

10 mins; October 25, 2024

323. Navigating Burnout & Depression: Dr. Elizabeth Sharp Talks Symptoms, Treatment & Finding Joy In The Every Day

45 mins; October 21, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: When Your Own Potential Makes You Giddy

8 mins; October 18, 2024

322. A Marathon How-To: Des Linden Offers Her Best-Practice Tips To Running Your Best Race

37 mins; October 14, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: How Do You Take Care Of Your Mental Health?

9 mins; October 11, 2024

321. Embracing The Pivot: Olympian Monica Puig On Winning Tennis Gold, Turning To Triathlon & Building Mental Toughness

53 mins; October 07, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Clarity Over Everything

6 mins; October 04, 2024

320. Mastering Your Craft: Melissa Ortiz On Running Toward Big Goals & Translating Her Passion For Sport Into A Broadcasting Career

56 mins; September 30, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: The 60-Second Switch

7 mins; September 27, 2024

319. Focusing On What Matters: Sequel Founder Amanda Calabrese On Reinventing Period Products & How To Get Back Up When You're Down

51 mins; September 23, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: You Can Handle It — Period

9 mins; September 20, 2024

318. Owning Your Voice: Nike's Chief Impact Officer Vanessa Garcia-Brito On Training For Work Like An Athlete & Empowering The Next Generation

45 mins; September 16, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: What's Balance & How Do You Accomplish It?

8 mins; September 13, 2024

317. Making History: Paralympian & Ironman Triathlete Sarah Reinertsen Talks Perseverance, Coming Up Short & The Importance Of Inclusion

26 mins; September 11, 2024

316. Behind The Camera: Em Johnson Talks Capturing The Top Women In Sport & Self-Belief As Her Strongest Tool

61 hours 18 mins; September 09, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: A Little More Ease, A Little Less Stress

8 mins; September 06, 2024

315. Getting It Right: Athleta's Chief Marketing Officer Ilona Aman On Sacrifice, Hard Work & Turning A Moment Into A Movement

56 mins; September 02, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: How To Reclaim The Feel-Good Vibes

8 mins; August 30, 2024

314. Focusing On the Good: 2X Olympian Katie Hoff Anderson On Life Beyond the Pool & Embracing Her Newest Chapter

36 mins; August 28, 2024

313. In Pursuit Of Passion: U.S. Top-Ranked Wheelchair Tennis Player Dana Mathewson On Finding Herself Through Sport & Setting An Example

52 mins; August 26, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: But Really, What's Within Your Control Here?

6 mins; August 23, 2024

312. Confidence As A Superpower: Ari Chambers On Uplifting Women In Sport & Owning Her Seat At The Table

53 mins; August 19, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Another Parisian Hurdle, Conquered

9 mins; August 16, 2024

311. The Paris Recap: Emily Gets Interviewed About Her Trip, Aspirations & What Happens Next

38 mins; August 14, 2024

310. A New Era: 12x Olympic Medalist Natalie Coughlin On Life Beyond The Pool & The Power Of Positivity

59 mins; August 12, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Repeat To Self: 'I Am Made For This Moment'

8 mins; July 26, 2024

GOING FOR IT: Becs Gentry On Working With NBC & Running A Once-In-A-Lifetime Marathon

44 mins; July 25, 2024

GOING FOR IT: 'The New York Times' Reporter Talya Minsberg On Storytelling During The Biggest Moments In Sports & Embracing The Unknown

54 mins; July 24, 2024

GOING FOR IT: Marathoner Fiona O'Keeffe Shares What It Was Like To Win The Olympic Trials & How She Finds Peace Amidst The Pressure

51 mins; July 23, 2024

GOING FOR IT: Olympian Regan Smith On Setting World Records In the Pool & Fueling For Gold

25 mins; July 22, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: You Get To Choose How You React To 'Bad' News

13 mins; July 19, 2024

309. In Good Faith: Nia Akins On Following Her Passions All The Way To Paris & Finding Solace In Music

47 mins; July 15, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: What Does Showing Up Really Look Like?

9 mins; July 12, 2024

308. Goal Setting 101: How To Set Goals You Can Achieve

36 mins; July 08, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Are You Gatekeeping Your Own Joy?

8 mins; July 05, 2024

307. Braving Anxiety: Olympian Nikita Ducarroz On Tackling Hurdles Head-On, Cultivating Community Around Struggle & Going For BMX Gold

49 mins; July 01, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Their Urgency Is Not Your Emergency

8 mins; June 28, 2024

306. Defining Success: Olympian Rachel Smith On Using Running To Cope & A Comeback Years In the Making

53 mins; June 24, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: It's All Going To Be Just Fine

7 mins; June 21, 2024

305. Here To Climb: Sasha DiGiulian On How She Sets Goals, Riding The Injury Rollercoaster & Her New Documentary

56 mins; June 17, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: On Accepting 'Both' & Letting Go Of Control

9 mins; June 14, 2024

304. A Masterclass In Resilience: Skateboarder Mariah Duran On Following Your Gut In Difficult Moments & Olympic Dreams Turned Reality

57 mins; June 10, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Do Yourself A Favor & Let It Go

7 mins; June 07, 2024

303. Pressure Makes Diamonds: UConn Women's Basketball Director of Sports Performance Andrea Hudy Talks A Winner's Mindset & Navigating Intense Moments

54 mins; June 03, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Is Fear Preventing You From Beginning?

7 mins; May 31, 2024

302. Climbing the Ladder: PUMA VP Erin Longin On Career Advice, Upholding Boundaries & Supporting Women In Sport

60 hours 16 mins; May 28, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Are You Digesting Your Life?

10 mins; May 24, 2024

301. Optimal Nutrition, Dissected: Chef Dan Churchill On How To Fuel For Better Performance & Helpful Tricks To Feel Your Best

50 mins; May 20, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: The Helpful Tool I Use To Navigate Overwhelm

8 mins; May 17, 2024

300. Paving The Way: MLB's First Female Coach Alyssa Nakken On Leadership & Motherhood

49 mins; May 13, 2024

5-MINUTE FRIDAY: How Would It Feel To Ask For Help?

7 mins; May 10, 2024

299. For the Love Of Sport: Lindsey Horan On Leading the USWNT, Body Acceptance & Falling In Love With the Process

61 hours 29 mins; May 06, 2024

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