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What if your reframed the way you think of your down time? Plus: Answering a listener question about the nutrition myths surrounding carbohydrates.

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This week I'm sitting back down with one of my favorite humans to talk all about the joys and pain points that come with entrepreneurship. Betina Gozo is a health and wellness expert who recently launched her new workout app BGTV all while raising a family, producing a podcast of her own, and coaching as a personal trainer and health coach. We really do cover it all: How she’s feeling in her new chapter as business owner and new mother, goal setting and the balance that comes with pursuing personal and professional goals, owning your value and worth, finding stability within the instability of entrepreneurship and so much more.

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What led Betina to be a full time entrepreneur, coach, and trainer (5:40)

How Betina looks at splitting and investing time for personal and professional goals (7:35)

Navigating difficult emotions while balancing multiple pursuits (10:40)

Betina’s perspective on manifestation (13:30)

How to find stability within the instability of entrepreneurship and raising a family (19:35)

Betina’s family communication model (24:45)

The importance of community as an entrepreneur (28:30)

The most difficult part of being your own boss and owning your worth (31:42)

How Betina’s goal setting has evolved as an entrepreneur (34:55)

Betina’s advice on entrepreneurship and making ‘enough’ money (46:30)

Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday

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Well, here we are. Marathon on deck, I cannot believe it's time to do this thing. Talking about my feelings heading into this weekend's 26.2, and answering a listener question about what I can't live without while traveling.

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Look up the word "goat" in the dictionary, and you'll see a photo of Joan Benoit Samuelson. OK, maybe not really —but Joan's the first woman to ever with the Olympic Marathon in its inaugural year for women in 1984. We had the opportunity to sit down in Orlando this year during the Olympic Trials, and this was definitely a pinch-me moment.

With a plethora of wise takeaways, we chat through so many things in this week's episode: Nike’s Project Dreamweaver, navigating injury and longevity, how she balanced the sport with growing her family, and her opinion on how the culture of the sport has changed.

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All about Nike’s project dreamweaver (7:55)

What is was like to be one of the first women in this sport chasing big olympic dreams (10:01)

Why Joan denotes the 1984 Olympic trials as ‘the race of her life’ (15:30)

How Joan frames her mindset when faced with things outside of her control (17:45)

Joan’s advice to anyone navigating injury (21:00)

A reflection of the 1984 Olympic games (22:01)

How Joan prioritizes sport with personal life and sharing her joy for running with her family (27:35)

What keeps Joan running after all of this time (32:40)

How her experience and role has evolved through the years as a Nike athlete (38:05)

What’s in Joan’s daily wellness routine (42:50)

What keeps her motivated to show up in pursuit for excellence (44:45)

Joan’s opinion on the current state of women in sport (47:00)

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Wheels up, it's go time! Sharing a bit about my experience embracing solo travel, and a story about how scared I was at first before going on my inaugural trip. Plus, answering a question about what to do with training when you have a faraway goal.

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Last week, I had the opportunity to go to San Francisco to offer a keynote at Athleta's corporate conference, Athleta Quest. During that week, I had the chance to sit down with WNBA star and member of Athleta’s Power of She Collective Monique Billings. We got to chat about her exciting news about coming home to play for the LA Sparks (previously with the Atlanta Dream), how she stepped into basketball at young age, and how she has made a very international effort to not let sport define her. Monique shares what keeps her grounded and offers up solid advice on how to cultivate a positive inner dialogue.

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Why she’s most excited to come back to the west coast to play for the LA Sparks (5:35)

Continuing on in sport after Monique’s dad passed two years ago (6:18)

When Monique knew she was going to pursue sport through college (8:15)

How Monique has embraced a go-with-the-flow mindset as a natural planner (12:30)

All about draft day and the uncertainty that comes with professional sport (19:00)

Why Monique wanted to write a book (24:30)

Why it’s OK not to be for everyone (31:38)

Monique’s biggest values and what it means to live on purpose (33:38)

How to choose thoughts that lift you up (36:30)

Her journey as an Athleta ambassador (39:25)

What FLOW means for Monique (42:05)

What to do when intrusive thoughts sink in (44:28)

The importance of the why behind any goal (49:05)

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If you want love, ask yourself: Are you giving love? Talking about how to be truly open this week and act in a way that will get you what you want. Also: Answering a listener question about what makes me feel the most creative.

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Every conversation with today’s guest is a clarifying breath of fresh air, and this conversation is no different. Co-CEO and founding teacher at The Class Natalie Kuhn is full of wisdom when it comes to the concept of resilience. She opens up about how she dealt with a multitude of hurdles in her personal life while maintaining a positive perspective, and her ability to detach herself from an outcome. Trust me, Natalie is going to forever change the way you think about challenge.

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Natalie’s relationship with social media (5:30)

How Natalie chooses to focus on growth amidst uncertainty (10:50)

Why every hard decision needs to start with coming back to yourself (14:30)

Natalie’s experience with the ‘in between’ and setting herself up to move forward (19:30)

The power of radically simplifying (22:50)

Natalie’s approach to journaling (29:30)

How to know when to take advice to heart and when to leave it at the door (34:45)

Why we need to accept that different doesn't mean it’s bad (41:40)

Advice for implementing what we learn while overcoming hurdles (43:15)

Natalie’s experience with imposter syndrome (48:30)

The concept of responsible vulnerability and leadership (51:00)

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Just because you're not where you thought you'd be doesn't mean the ride isn't epic. Also: Answering a listener question about energy and what I'm hoping to attract in 2024.

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Today I welcome my dear friend, Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire, Nikki Ogunnaike. We met through the industry what seems like forever ago, and I can truly say that she is someone who makes me want to be a better person. In today's episode, Nikki opens up about her career journey, her relationship with exercise, and what she does day-to-day to feel at home in her body. She also provides some guidance to anyone trying to find their way in their own profession, and answers the always popular questions of how to own your no.

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Owning what it feels like to ‘be in charge’ at a place like Marie Claire (4:24)

How Nikki broke from the anxiety of caring about what others thought of her and stepped into her power (10:50)

Nikki’s relationship with wellness over the years as she advanced her career (14:30)

How to feel comfortable about running your own race (18:00)

Why Nikki strives to fill her community with those who are smarter than her (22:55)

Now to be your most confident self and get out of your own way (29:45)

Accepting failure as something that happening for you (32:30)

The art of interviewing and what is takes to create a good interview (36:30)

How to give more of yourself in conversation when you’re not use it giving more of yourself (39:55)

How to have grace with outgrowing relationships and owning your boundaries (41:55)

What Nikki’s biggest ‘failure’ in her career taught her (46:43)

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