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Christine Yu is an award-winning journalist whose work focuses on the intersection of sports science and women athletes. Her writing has appeared in Outside, The Washington Post, Runner’s World, and other publications. She’s a lifelong athlete and yoga teacher who loves running, surfing, and skiing. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.Her new book, Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes, masterfully blends narrative and science to explain what we know about female athletic performance, why women have historically been left out of the research, why it matters, and what it would take to fill to the gap.I’ve read so many books that felt like an article or two with about 50k extra words thrown in. This was absolutely NOT one of them. The only thing better than reading the book — which covers everything from the history of the sports bra (originally slated to be called the Jock Bra- who knew!?) to how your period can affect your performance — was talking to Christine herself. We dug into some of the book's content as well as: How she scored the book dealWhat drove Christine to write the bookThe self-doubt, occasional procrastination, copious reporting, and meticulous research that were part of the process The sticky note that got her through drafting the manuscript and edits What it took for Christine to adopt a healthier approach to eatingWhy the current state of women's sports nutrition science is in direct conflict with diet cultureI thought I knew a lot about women's sports science but it turns out I'd only scratched the surface. Christine's book is a must-read for every woman athlete out there. Connect with ChristineInstagram @cyu888 // Twitter @cyu888 // Get the book!| www.christinemyu.com/bookReady to stop stressing about food, exercise, and your body?💌 Subscribe to the Real Nourished newsletter and get my FREE guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body!).💖 Click here to learn about my 1:1 coaching services. Let's Connect!  My website // LinkedIn // InstagramAre you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

Jill Merkel is an anti-diet, weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian specializing in disordered eating, Intuitive Eating, and sports nutrition. She’s  been in private practice since January 2017 helping women find freedom from diet rules and restriction and helping athletes and active individuals fuel their bodies without obsession.The team dietitian for the NFL Tennessee Titans for 5 seasons (2017-2021), she previously worked for several colleges, serving their student athletes. In Jill’s free time, you’ll find her reading, running, or traveling. Her goal is to run a race in all 50 states.Connect with Jillwebsite: https://jillmerkelrd.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JillMerkelRD/IG: https://www.instagram.com/jillmerkelrd/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/JillMerkelRD/Blog: https://jillmerkelrd.com/blogLinks/ResourceBody image with BriMore Than a Body by Lexie and Lindsay KiteReady to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body?💌 Subscribe to the Real Nourished newsletter and get my FREE guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body!).  💖 Click here to learn about my 1:1 coaching services.Let's Connect! My websiteLinkedInInstagramTikTokTwitterAre you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

When queer athlete, writer, and influencer Shilletha “Dragonsky” Curtis lost her job right when the pandemic lockdowns started, the depression and anxiety she’d been living with for years kicked in — hard. She experienced panic attacks, and ended up doing intensive outpatient treatment and when her program ended, the New Jersey native noticed everyone seemed to be talking about hiking. As a New Jersey native, hiking wasn’t something Shilletha had done or knew much about. But she followed her curiosity, first to the trails of the Garden State, and eventually to thru-hike all 2190 miles of the Appalachian Trail. It’s a feat that most never attempt and that many never complete. And as a queer woman of color, Shilletha navigated a set of challenges that most backpackers don’t. Today she’s on track to be the first lesbian Black woman to complete the Triple Crown of hiking and her memoir, Mountain of the Moon, is scheduled to release in 2024. In our interview she shares her experiences with navigating mental health issues on and off the trail, how a Facebook post served as the catalyst for her entry into the world of freelance writing and later signing a book deal for her forthcoming memoir and becoming a sponsored backpacker, coping with racism on the Appalachian Trail, dealing with injuries, and so much more. Connect with Shilletha Instagram | TikTok | YouTubeLinks/ResourcesUnfuck your Brain Real Fit interview with Kriste Peoples Ready to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body?💌 Subscribe to the Real Nourished newsletter and get my FREE guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body!).  💖 Click here to learn about my 1:1 coaching services. Let's Connect!  My websiteLinkedInInstagramTikTokTwitterAre you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

Gillian Goerzen was at the healthiest she’d ever been, training for an Ironman… or so it appeared. The truth was, she grappling with an eating disorder that sapped her of her energy,  joy, and health. But because she didn’t “look like” she was chronically underfueled, she flew under the radar for years. As the medical community is finally starting to recognize, eating disorders don’t have a certain look.Today, Gillian is a body-positive health coach, a certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor, and an author who helps her clients ditch diets, programs,  and plans and reclaim their authentic approach to health and fitness. Gillian has also traded Ironmans for distance swimming — while managing a rare disease. She lives, works, and plays in the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation, on Vancouver Island in BC, Canada with her two sons, husband and mini-Aussie, Tucker.Connect with Gillianhttps://www.superyou.ca/Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube In this episode, we discuss: Training for an Ironman triathlon as a way to “legitimize” a disordered relationship with exerciseEmbracing joyful movement — despite having to give up runningShifting  from a disordered relationship with food to embracing an intuitive eating approachCan you eat “diet foods” as an intuitive eater? Why intuitive eating is  more than respecting hunger and fullness cues Questions to ask yourself if you’re wondering whether your eating and exercise are disordered Managing life as an athlete, a mom, and a professional with indolent systemic mastocytosisReady to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body?💌 Subscribe to the Real Nourished newsletter and  get my FREE guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body!).  💖 Click here to learn about my 1:1 coaching services. Let's Connect...  My websiteLinkedInInstagramTikTok TwitterAre you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

Content warning: eating disorders, trauma If you need a huge dose of inspiration, this episode is for you. Our guest, ultra runner and gravel cyclist Hillary Allen, best known for her incredible comeback after the near-fatal accident she survived during an endurance race in Norway, is the definition of resilience. Hillary is a Boulder-based ultra-endurance athlete who races for both the Brooks running team the Pinarello gravel bike team. She’s also a scientist with a Master's degree in neuroscience and physiology, a running coach, and the author of Out and Back, a memoir chronicling her incredible story of recovery and resilience. Hillary was at the pinnacle of her running career, when, while competing in 2017 a sky race in Norway, when one misstep almost cost her life. She fell 150 feet off of a ridge when and had to be airlifted out with a long list of injuries. Doctors said she would never run again. Not only is she running again, she's crushing it. With strength training and gravel cycling in her repertoire, she recently complete her first 100-miler at the UTMB, where she placed third American.In this interview she shares how she got into trail running, her eating disorder recovery, what motivated her through her arduous rehab process, how she manages strength training, running, and cycling, how her creative process helps with her mental health, how she keeps perfectionism at bay, why she wrote her memoir Out and Back, what community means to her, how she healed from trauma, and so much more. Connect with HillaryWebsite FacebookInstagramHillary Allen - Athlete - Brooks Running | LinkedInHillary Allen - YouTubeTrail Society on Apple PodcastsLinks/ResourcesAmelia BooneRea KolblBig Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Hillary’s newsletter (sign up and get a free workbook)💖 Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body? I'm an intuitive eating coach and I’d love to help. Click here to learn more.💌 Struggling with your body image? Sign up for my newsletter and get my FREE printable guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body✍️ Want to know my secrets for getting published in top publications?They’re all in my e-book, 7 Pitches That Sold. Use the code realfit50 to get half off.Stay ConnectedWebsite: https://pam-moore.com/LinkedIAre you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

I joined Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin on the Another Mother Runner podcast starting at 11:29 to discuss: what intuitive eating encompassesmy macro counting obsession and why I stoppedwhat “food freedom” is—and how to achieve ithow to balance the needs of training with intuitive eatinghow to recognize “the food police” in your head—and silence it!💖 Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body? I'm  an intuitive eating coach and I’d love to help. Click here to learn more.💌 Struggling with your body image? Sign up for my newsletter and get my FREE printable guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body✍️ Want to know my secrets for getting published in top publications?They’re all in my e-book, 7 Pitches That Sold. Use the code realfit50 to get half off.Let's ConnectWebsite: https://pam-moore.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pammoore303Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pammoore303/Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/PamMooreWriter/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriter/Are you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

Intuitive eating isn't as simple as eating when you're hungry and stopping when you're full,  There are ten principles, and in this quick solo episode, I discuss the first principle: reject the diet mentality.  This is a big one, so I'm covering it in more than one episode, starting with simply defining the diet mentality. Listen to find out what the diet mentality is (and isn't) and subscribe to make sure you don't miss future episodes where I'll dive into why the diet mentality is generally incompatible with intuitive eating and how to actually change your mindset. Resources/LinksReal Fit podcast episode 44: Overview of Intuitive EatingThe F*ck it Diet by Caroline DoonerIntuitive Eating, 4th edition by Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole💖 Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body? I'm  an intuitive eating coach and I’d love to help. Click here to learn more.💌 Struggling with your body image? Sign up for my newsletter and get my FREE printable guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body✍️ Want to know my secrets for getting published in top publications?They’re all in my e-book, 7 Pitches That Sold. Use the code realfit50 to get half off.Let's ConnectWebsite: https://pam-moore.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pammoore303Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pammoore303/Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/PamMooreWriter/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriter/Are you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

Jill Angie is a running coach who helps fat women start running, build body confidence, and embrace their inner athletes. She’s also the host of the Not Your Average Runner podcast and author of three books on running while fat.In this interview, Jill talks about why she started running in secret, what body acceptance looks like for her, how she manages the barriers that come with navigating fitness spaces in a larger body, leaving the pharmaceutical industry to start a run coaching business for fat women over 40, and sooo much more. Connect with Jillhttp://notyouraveragerunner.comwww.facebook.com/notyouraveragerunnerwww.instagram.com/notyouraveragerunnertiktok.com/@notyouraveragerunnerhttps://notyouraveragerunner.com/podcast/Links/ResourcesNot Your Average Runner book by Jill AngieNot Your Average 5k book by Jill AngieNot Your Average Half Marathon book by Jill AngieMandy Patinkin dog/infant IG videoJill Angie’s interview with Jen Madden on the Not Your Average Runner podcast SELF article where I quoted Jill on navigating fitness world in larger body💖 Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body? I'm  an intuitive eating coach and I’d love to help. Click here to learn more.💌 Struggling with your body image? Sign up for my newsletter and get my FREE printable guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body✍️ Want to know my secrets for getting published in top publications?They’re all in my e-book, 7 Pitches That Sold. Use the code realfit50 to get half off.Let's ConnectWebsite: https://pam-moore.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pammoore303/Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/PamMooreWriter/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pammoore303LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriter/Are you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

Lori King is a working mom of two who recovered from both an eating disorder and Guillain-Barre syndrome and manages to conquer some of the world’s most intimidating ocean swims. The award-winning marathon swimmer’s many accomplishments include the Catalina channel swim (20 mi), the Manhattan Island swim (28.5 mi, the 8 Bridges Hudson River Staged Swim (7 days, 8 bridges, 120 miles), Capri-Napoli, Ibiza Marathon swim, and Kalamata, Greece. In 2016, the Long Island mother of two became the first woman (and second person) to successfully swim the 36.5 miles around the island of Bermuda in just over 21 hours.This past June Lori swam the Ka’iwi channel (the Channel of Bones), one of the hardest channels in the world to complete due to its rough conditions and active sea life. And in August 2022 she swam from Block Island, RI  to Montauk, NY, a challenge that’s been called the “local Everest of swimming.” Connect with LoriWebsiteInstagramIn this episode, we discussGrowing up as a swimmer and the performance anxiety that cropped up during adolescenceThe comment from a doctor that served as a catalyst for Lori’s eating disorderHow she got into eating disorder recovery Her Guillain-Barre diagnosis and how her body has changed since the diagnosis Why she does open water marathon swims and how her crew motivates herHow she trains for a marathon swim    Cold water acclimation Her recent swim from Block Island, RI to Montauk, NYWhy she worries more about jellyfish than shark during ocean swimsLinks/ResourcesEight Bridges Hudson River Stage Swim New York Times story on Lori King’s swim from Block Island to Montauk Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui   PRP injections (efficacy study)Bonnie Schwartz, swim coachLori’s Swimpedia pageGuillain-Barre Syndrome 💖 Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body? I can help. Click here to learn about what I offer as an intuitive eating coach.💌 Struggling with your body image? Sign up for my newsletter and get my FREE printable guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body. ✍️ Want to know my secrets for getting published in top publications?They’re all in my e-book, 7 Pitches That Sold. Use the code realfit50 to get half off.Let's ConnectWebsite: https://pam-moore.com/LinkedIn: Are you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

In this solo episode you'll hear...How I found intuitive eating (or maybe how it found me when I needed it)What intuitive eating is and isn'tMy short answer to the question "What is intuitive eating?"How other intuitive eating professionals answer the question "What is intuitive eating?"The ten principles of intuitive eating💌 Sign up for my newsletter and get my FREE printable guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body💖 Ready to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body?I can help. Click here to learn more.✍️ Want to know my secrets for getting published in top publications?They’re all in my e-book, 7 Pitches That Sold. Use the code realfit50 to get half off.Let's ConnectWebsite: https://pam-moore.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pammoore303/Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/PamMooreWriter/Are you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

Marley Blonsky is a speaker, writer, advocate, influencer, and self-described fat adventure cyclist, and as the co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes, she’s on a mission to make the sport of cycling more inclusive for people of all sizes and shapes.In addition to her advocacy work, Marley also rides for Cannondale, Pearl Izumi, Shimano, Ride With GPS, Chamois Butt'r, and Kuat Racks. She loves gravel and cyclocross racing despite coming in last in every single race she’s done and she’s also an avid bikepacker. Connect with MarleyAll Bodies on Bikes film FacebookInstagramTwitterIn this episode, we discuss… Why Marley describes herself as fat Why she didn’t wear shorts for years Her journey to body acceptanceHow she got into cycling Making friends at stop lights The joy of bikepackingHow to poop in the woods Why paper maps are the best Getting food poisoning on a bikepacking tripThe story behind All Bodies on Bikes Marley’s thoughts on the bike industry’s efforts toward inclusivityLeaving the corporate grind to pursue a dreamWhy she feels successful in cyclocross racing — despite consistently finishing lastTricks for combatting inertia to get out the door and ride Coping with depression What her training looks like Dealing with internet trolls Embracing body neutrality Marley’s database where companies can connect with outdoor apparel and gear testers of all sizes 💌 Sign up for my newsletter and get my FREE printable guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body💖 Ready to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body? I can help. Click here to learn more.✍️ Want to know my secrets for getting published in top publications?They’re all in my e-book, 7 Pitches That Sold. Use the code realfit50 to get half off.Let's ConnectWebsite: https://pam-moore.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pammoore303/Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/PamMooreWriter/Are you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

Guest BioTaneika is a gravel cyclist, runner, mother of two, active-duty sailor, and freelance writer living with a medical condition called myasthenia gravis. She’s a member of the elite women's gravel team Velocio//Exploro. Committed to being the change she wants to see in outdoor spaces, Taneika toes the line at as many gravel races as she can and is creating a gravel scholarship to reduce the barrier to entry for female-identifying athletes of color. Connect with TaneikaWebsite: https://www.msadventurer1.com/Facebook: Taneika DuhaneyTwitter: @msadventurer1Instagram: @msadventurer1LinkedIn: Taneika DuhaneyIn this episode, we talked about…Gifting herself a Peloton bike  Being diagnosed with PCOS and endometriosis Getting the myasthenia gravis diagnosis and how she’s managed to thrive in spite of itWhy her parents didn’t allow her to participate in sports as a kidGrieving the loss of her pre-diagnosis self   Finishing the Marine Corps Marathon after receiving the myasthenia gravis diagnosisTransitioning from road to gravel Working with an occupational therapist to ride sustainablyShowing up as the only female Black cyclist at her first gravel race What it means for communities and businesses to truly embrace diversity and inclusion What giving herself grace looks like Redefining success For full episode details CLICK HERELinks/ResourcesVelocio Exploro gravel cycling team  Getting it in Cyclists Fall Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DCDirty Kitten Gravel raceUnbound Gravel raceReal Fit interview with Rona Kilmer Girls Gone Gravel Festival Birdie personal safety alarmSign up for my newsletter and get my FREE printable guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your BodyReady to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body? I can help. Click here to learn more. Want to know my secrets for getting published in top publications?They’re all in my e-book, 7 Pitches That Sold. Use the code realfit50 to get half off.Let's ConnectWebsite: httpAre you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

On this episode, Rabbi Jessica Kessler Marshall and I discussed all the good stuff — including her love of cycling and snacks, the power of nature, the importance of ritual, and what happens when she tunes into her heart. Jessica is a cyclist, a hiker, and a general lover of the outdoors. She’s also a rabbi with a passion for writing, creating, and helping others to inject rituals into their routines, which we are definitely going to talk about as it pertains not just to spirituality but to everyday life and sport. As a rabbi, she moved away from a traditional role in a synagogue to forge a different kind of path that pulls from a variety of traditions and really highlights her many gifts. (Which I LOVE!!) As a spiritual leader and coach, she guides participants into deeper connection with Spirit by moving beyond intellect or logic, to access soul-wisdom so their path lights up with ease, vitality, abundance, and JOY! Championing spiritual inclusivity via creative rituals, intentional reflections, mindfulness practices, and the wisdom of the natural world, Jessica guides with humor, authenticity, and Divine presence.This one is a must-listen for anyone who wants to create more joy and meaning in their life. Connect with JessicaWebsiteFacebook group Divine Winks FacebookInstagramYouTubePodcast- Sacred StoriesIn this episode, we talk about…Jessica’s relationship with food; why Weight Watchers was so attractive to her at a tumultuous time in her life and how she let go of food rules. The week-long Hazon cycling trip in Israel that was her intro to road bikingHer passion for open faced nut butter and jelly sandwichesThe bike ride she was on when she knew she had to quit her job and move to a different state. Leaving a dream position as a congregational rabbi to work for herself in a non-traditional role.   The one thing Jessica can rely on to supercharge the growth of her businessSetting boundaries as an entrepreneurWhy rituals matter and how anyone can imbue their life with more of them. For full episode details CLICK HERE Sign up for my newsletter and get a FREE GIFT, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your BodyReady to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body? I'm an intuitive eating coach and I can help. Click here to learn more. Want to know my secrets for getting published in top publications?They’re all in my e-book, 7 Pitches That Sold. Use the code realfit50 to get half off.Let's ConnectWebsite: Are you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

In this ten-minute Tuesday I'm bringing you my reflections on my experience riding my road bike up Mt. Evans (the highest paved road in North America!) and what that has to do with joyful movement. If you're not into riding you bike up mountains, that's totally fine and you should still listen —because joyful movement really isn't about the movement. It's about the attitude you bring to it and what you get out of it. Listen to learn more! Links/Resources My newsletter Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body?  I offer 1:1 intuitive eating coaching. Learn more here. For full episode details, CLICK HEREHave a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast?Ask it right hereSign up for my newsletter and get a FREE GIFT, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your BodyLet's ConnectWebsite: https://pam-moore.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pammoore303/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PamMooreWriter/Are you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

In episode 39 of the Real Fit podcast, I interview Maor Tiyouri, an Israeli professional runner who lives and trains right here in Boulder. (Fun fact: I used to work out at the same gym as her and she’s been on my list of people I wanted to interview since before I even launched the Real Fit podcast.)A two-time Olympic marathon runner, she represented Israel in Rio in 2016 and in Tokyo in 2020, which were held in 2021 because of COVID. A three-time Israeli national champion, Maor won the 1500m and 5000m in 2013 and the 1500m in 2015. She also held an Israeli record in the 5000m. She’s competed in three World Athletic Championships in the half marathon in 2018 and 2020 and in the marathon in 2017.Right now, the Olympic runner is training to represent Israel once again in the marathon at the upcoming World Championships in Eugene on July 18th. A self-proclaimed coffee snob, Maor is coached by Stephen Jones and works part-time as a PR junior account manager at Verde Brand Communications.Connect with MaorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maor_tiyouri/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maor.tiyouri/Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiyouriReady to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body? I can help. Click here to learn more.Sign up for my newsletter and get a FREE GIFT, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your BodyWant my secrets for getting published in top publications?They’re all in my e-book, 7 Pitches That Sold. Use the code realfit50 to get half off.In this episode, we talk about…Maor’s love-hate relationship with pro runningWhy she decided to work with an agentGetting COVID right before her Tokyo qualifying marathonConstantly changing her PT plan as a result of many injuries  The silver lining of injuries and discovering new pursuits Discovering road cycling and doing a century — a 100-mile ride — on a borrowed bike without proper bike shoes and clipless pedals (!!!)Her relationship with foodWorking with a sports psychologistHow Maor avoids the comparison trapThe importance of process goalsInjury preventionThe importance of following her own pathThe most challenging thing she’s been throughThe moment she knew she’d go proWhy she came to the U.S. The difference between training among men and womenHer favorite Israeli foodLinks/ResourcesVerde Brand CommunicationsShantaram by Gregory David RobertsAre you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

In this episode I'm talking about joyful movement- what it is, why it matters, and how to tell whether you're incorporating it into your life or not. Links/Resources My newsletter Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body?  I offer 1:1 intuitive eating coaching. Learn more here. For full episode details, CLICK HEREHave a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast?Ask it right hereSign up for my newsletter and get a FREE GIFT, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your BodyLet's ConnectWebsite: https://pam-moore.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pammoore303/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PamMooreWriter/Are you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

In  this episode,  I interview two-time Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier and author of “The Boy Behind the Door,” Emma Kertesz. She lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband Noah Droddy and their two elderly rescue dogs. Emma is a self-proclaimed “serious hobbyist” who trains with Boulder Underground and is coached by Evan Schwartz and Matt Hensley. When she's not running, working, or recording her podcast, you can find her taking a three-hour nap every Saturday after the long run.In our interview, she shares how she went through the painful process of redefining her relationship with distance running — and her identity — when she stepped back from the sport. We also discuss her book, “The Boy Behind the Door,” the role intergenerational trauma played (and still plays) in her life, her bipolar diagnosis and what helps her manage it (including lots of discussion around ketamine therapy), what the media tends to get wrong about bipolar, her creative process as a writer and podcaster, her Native American heritage, and so much more. Real Fit is a women's fitness podcast, where you can hear deep, soulful (and funny) conversations between author, journalist, and intuitive eating coach Pam Moore and women athletes who inspire her. Find all the episodes of the Real Fit podcast here.Connect with EmmaIG: @em_kerteszTwitter: @em_kerteszTrigger warning: suicidal thoughts, alcoholism For full episode details, CLICK HEREHave a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast?Ask it right hereSign up for my newsletter and get a FREE GIFT, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your BodyWant to know my secrets for getting published in top publications?They’re all in my e-book, 7 Pitches That Sold. Use the code realfit50 to get half off.Let's ConnectWebsite: https://pam-moore.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pammoore303/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PamMooreWriter/Are you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

Leah Jantzen is an elite triathlete, life coach, motivational speaker, and mom of four who calls herself “The Queen of No.” A hardworking athlete who works full-time while running a coaching business and raising kids, the only way she can get it all done is by being super clear on her priorities and setting boundaries like a total boss.Since she got started as an endurance athlete at the age of 42, she’s competed in the Boston Marathon multiple times and right now she’s gearing up to race at the IM World Championships in Kona this October. I LOVE the name of Leah’s coaching business, the Scrappy Athlete. When it comes to maximizing performance, her philosophy is, “You have to get scrappy.” And a big part of that is using your mental game to optimize your performance. Physical fitness is important, but it’s the self-limiting beliefs that can really hold you back if you’re not aware of them. Leah was, in fact, able to smash her own belief — that she wouldn’t get faster in her 40s. As a coach, Leah uses her expert mental conditioning skills to perform at the highest level and teaches others to maximize their mindset.Leah is a real expert on the mental aspect of training. She’s been a featured guest on TV segments for outlets and shows including NBC, CBS, Live from the Couch, Good Day Philadelphia, Insiders Health TV and Huffington Post Live. She’s also been a guest on over 50 radio shows and has hosted her own live weekly radio show. Connect with LeahWebsite: www.leahjantzen.comFacebook: facebook.com/thescrappyathleteTwitter: https://twitter.com/leahjantzen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahjantzen/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/leahjantzenFor full episode details CLICK HEREHave a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast?Ask it right hereSign up for my newsletter and get my FREE printable guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your BodyWant to know my secrets for getting published in top publications?They’re all in my e-book, 7 Pitches That Sold. Use the code realfit50 to get half off.Let's ConnectWebsite: https://pam-moore.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pammoore303/Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/PamMooreWriter/Are you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

In honor of Real Fit's one-year anniversary, my husband, Dan, is asking me the questions this time! It's fun, you'll like it. We discuss...My extreme nearsightedness and how that may have (read: definitely) contributed to my inability ever catch a ball and why I hated sports as a kidWhat motivates my pathological competitivenessMy most memorable race experiencesHow intuitive eating changed my lifeHow I got into podcastingWhat I've learned from podcastingFor more details CLICK HERE Sign up for my newsletter and get my FREE printable guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your BodyWant to know my secrets for getting published in top publications?They’re all in my e-book, 7 Pitches That Sold. Use the code realfit50 to get half off.Let’s ConnectLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pammoore303/Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/PamMooreWriter/Are you tired of all the diet culture and hustle culture messages telling you you're not enough? Same. Want to help me spread the message that you are already enough? Become a Patreon supporter.Are you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show

Coming to you this Mother's Day with something that has nothing to do with the usual themes  (ie women, sports, body image, enoughness). We'll return to our regularly scheduled program next time. For now, enjoy my reflections on motherhood this Mother's day. In a nutshell, this sh*t is hard. If you're right here with me and you agree that you need a whole hell of a lot more than brunch, a card and some flowers to acknowledge what a mindf*ck it is to be a parent, I see you.****This episode includes the word "mama" zero times. LinksLast year's Mother's Day bonus episode on mom rageHave a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast?Ask it right hereSign up for my newsletter and get my FREE printable guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your BodyWant to know my secrets for getting published in top publications?They’re all in my e-book, 7 Pitches That Sold. Use the code realfit50 to get half off.Let's ConnectWebsite: https://pam-moore.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pammoore303/Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/PamMooreWriter/Are you ready to experience food freedom? Subscribe to the Real Nourished: Reinventing Your Relationship with Food. Each free bi-weekly issue includes evidence-based tools to help you find peace with food and your body. Click here to get in on it.https://pam-moore.com/about/be-an-insider/Support the show