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The overlooked triathlon skills every athlete needs with Alison Freeman
Erin sits down with Alison Freeman, a USATriathlon Level 3 coach, author of Unlocking Triathlon, and co‑owner of NYX Endurance, to uncover the hidden…
5 hours ago
The cost of using exercise to cope with Clara Hughes, 6-time Olympic medalist
In this candid conversation, Olympic medalist and author Clara Hughes reveals how the “push‑through” mindset that powered her six Olympic medals beca…
1 week ago
The periodization myth: What female endurance athletes actually need with Colette Berry, ACSM-CPT, FMS, GGS-CPPC
Colette Berry—ACSM‑CPT, RRCA‑certified coach, and doctoral researcher—debunks the myth that rigid periodization is essential for female endurance ath…
2 weeks ago
The health intervention hiding in your Saturday morning run group with Tiffany Hoffman & Mary Arnold
Dr. Erin Ayala sits down with community‑building champions Tiffany Hoffman, licensed professional counselor and co‑founder of Peace Runners 773, and …
3 weeks ago
Recognizing the stress symptoms in sport and life, and what balance actually means (live panel at FeistyFest)
In this live panel from FeistyFest, four leading women—Marty Munson, Alison Freeman, Lyn Benoit, and Elizabeth Allen—unpack how stress from work, lif…
4 weeks ago
Your Brain on the Bike: How Cycling Improves Your Mental Health with Dr. Esther Walker
Dr. Esther Walker, PhD, shares the science behind why cycling boosts brain health and mental performance. She breaks down the short‑term neurochemica…
1 month ago
The outdoor barriers immigrant women face that no one talks about with Gabriela Hydle
In this episode, we sit down with Gabriela Hydle, a Mayan‑Guatemalan immigrant who discovered cycling at 41 and has since become a fierce advocate fo…
1 month, 1 week ago
'Not committed enough': The myth holding mother-coaches back with Dr. Tara-Leigh McHugh
Dr. Erin Ayala sits down with Dr. Tara‑Leigh McHugh, a Canada Research Chair in sport and physical activity at the University of Calgary.
They explore…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Stop Blaming Hormones for Postpartum Depression with Dr. Gabe Mauren
Erin Ayala, PhD sits down with Dr. Gabe Mauren, PhD, LP, PMH‑C, a leading psychologist in reproductive mental health, to unpack the complexities of p…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
[BONUS EPISODE] Can self-compassion actually beat self-sabotage? with Drs. Tess Kilwein & Erin Ayala
In this bonus episode from Feisty's sister podcast, Another Mother Runner, hosts Sara Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin sit down with sport psychologists …
1 month, 4 weeks ago