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Positivity Spartans is a Motivational, informative podcast bringing thought provoking content, and manifesting positive energy through great conversation!
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Canadian Olympian & Exercise Physiologist Jessica O'Connell and Pro Obstacle Course racer & strength specialist Faye Stenning provide amazing training content on strength, running, and obstacle racing, with banter to boot! To learn about their online coaching, please visit www.gritcoaching.net.
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20ish min episodes. Weekly, during season. Ancestral Sciences such as Paleo Ayurveda and Greek Medicine, Movement, Nutrition, Meditation, Breathwork, Stoicism, Astrology, Tantra and Upanishads. From the novice to the expert. Brought to you by Yoga Energy. - Tim and Vie Some of what our listeners have said: I believe that working with the chakras helps with ALL aspects of life - including business! I love your podcast and have enjoyed all of the episodes about the chakras - both for personal ...
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Today we are joined by Kayti Simonson, a 34 year old lawyer and pro hybrid athlete based in Calgary, Canada. Kayti has a massive sporting background - she ran 400m hurdles and played soccer in the NCAA, played semi-pro soccer in Florida, England, and Texas who impressively earned an undergrad and three post-grad degrees along the way! Kayti shares …
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5 tips to excel in OCR from Coach and former Spartan Pro Faye Stenning
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On this week's episode Grit Coaching's very own Strength Coach and former Spartan Pro Faye Stenning shares 5 tips to take your OCR racing to the next level. With a bronze medal at the Spartan World Championships and her record of the most Spartan podium finishes over the past decade, Faye has years of insight and has tested many different training …
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You’ve done the work, and now it’s time to put it all together! We all know that consistent training is essential for great race day performance, but races are chaotic and wrought with unknowns. An underappreciated challenge of race day is “performing on demand” , or competing at your physical capacity in an uncontrolled environment, harnessing the…
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Running shoe development and biomechanics research for FEMALE runners with Lindsay Housman, Founder and CEO of Hettas
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Today we are joined by Lindsay Housman, founder and CEO of Hettas, a company creating running shoes optimized for female biomechanics. The majority of athletic shoes have been designed, researched and tested on men and the Hettas fundamentally believe that design shouldn't be unisex: if you consider design from a female perspective, you’ll end up w…
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Gwendolyn Bounds - The Power of Pushing Limits at Any Age
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On this episode we are joined by Gwendolyn (Wendy) Bounds, an award winning journalist and author as well as a multi-time AG champ in spartan racing. Wendy is an absolute powerhouse, and we’ve had the pleasure of coaching her since 2019. Wendy recently wrote a book called Not Too Late which details her journey into obstacle racing and the power of …
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With a ton of our listeners being avid Spartan racers we thought it was about time we had Joe De Sena on! As the founder of Spartan and endurance junkie himself, Joe De Sena joins us to talk about how Spartan was started, how it has evolved over the years including navigating the challenges covid brought, and shares some exciting news about the fut…
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How to conquer mountain races without access to them!
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City folks this one's for you! Coach Faye spent the majority of her Spartan Race career training for some big mountain races in the middle of Manhattan so she knows a thing or two about getting mountain fit without any access to elevation. So whether you’re heading to the mountains for the last stops at the Spartan USNS or trying to nail an epic tr…
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Grit coaching is 7 YEARS OLD this year, and we’ve learned a ton since Day 1. Sometimes coaches get a bit shy about admitting that they’ve changed their mind on something - there is a feeling that we must be all-knowing, and many coaches feel insecure saying “we’re looking at something differently now”. Not us! On this week's episode, Coach Jess sha…
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Injury Prevention and Longevity in Running with Eoin Everard: Masters 3km World Champ & Physiotherapist
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This week we are joined by Eoin Everard, the current World and European Masters (Over 35) 3000m champion who also has a blazing sub-14 min 5km and sub-4 min mile under his belt. In addition to being an astonishing runner, but Eoin holds a PhD in Biomechanics and is a Physiotherapist and the founder of the BackAware Belt, a tool to help with back pa…
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You’ve done the training, and now all that’s left is executing your race. But…..how? In this episode, we give you the nitty gritty on different pacing strategies: what works, what doesn’t, and why. We tackle this both through physiology and personal experience: everyone’s got a good pace-related story! Proper pacing is absolutely essential for grea…
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Catching up with Nicole Mericle: Tough Mudder Arabia, Knee rehab, and so much more!
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This week we are thrilled to catch up with OCR superstar Nicole Mericle! Nicole is fresh off her 2nd place finish at Tough Mudder Arabia which was arguably one of the most competitive OCR races in history with a prize purse that did not disappoint! We also discuss Nicole's road to recovery after knee surgery, how the short course specialist changed…
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Pluto and the United States Chart June 22, 2024 — January 15, 2025
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Episode Topics Pluto in the United States Declaration of Independence chart Pluto's archetype is that of cathartic transformation, it represents simplicity US Natal Pluto at 27 degrees 33 minutes in Capricorn (R) The Pluto return started in February 2020 Transiting Pluto conjunct US Natal Pluto until March 14, 2024 On May 1, 2024 Pluto in Aquarius …
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You asked, we answered. Really nailing your endurance training can be complicated - everyone knows "how" to run, but not everyone knows how to optimize their endurance training to suit their goals and ability. This re-released podcast gave listeners the chance to ask their burning endurance questions and gave us a chance to provide insight on a bun…
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Black Moon Lilith and Uranus | Ayurvedic Astrology
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Episode Topics Black Moon Lilith astronomically and astrologically Black Moon Lilith as Empty Focal Point and as Lunar Apogee The Ayurvedic meaning of Black Moon for us individually The Ayurvedic meaning of Black Moon globally The Ayurvedic meaning of Uranus trine the Black Moon for us individually The Ayurvedic meaning of Uranus trine the Black Mo…
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Chiron Conjunct North Node in Aries | Ayurvedic Astrology
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Episode Topics Chiron is much more than Sagittarius Saturn, Chiron and Uranus The Ayurvedic meaning of the North Node The Ayurvedic meaning of Chiron conjunct North Node in Aries The Ayurvedic meaning of Chiron conjunct North Node in Aquarius (2008) The chart of this conjunction can be found here Exact conjunction on February 19, 2024 We practice A…
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We love putting together podcasts on sports performance topics we think are important but the reality is: YOU know what you know and don't know best! (whoo, that's a mouthful!) As my school teachers always told me, if you have a question, chances are that others in the room are wondering the same thing. On this re-released episode, we answer some o…
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Winter training - it ain't so bad! Faye and Jess, seasoned Canadian runners with souvenir frostbite scars, share their best tips on how to thrive during the winter training season. We've made all the wardrobe mistakes and created all the weather hacks so you don't have to! This re-released episode is hosted by Jessica O'Connell, MSc, CSEP-CEP, OLY,…
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The Full Moon of January 2024 | Ayurvedic Astrology
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Episode Topics The first Full Moon of the year! The Ayurvedic meaning of the dominant planet of this chart The Ayurvedic meaning of Neptune in Pisces for the individual and the world The Ayurvedic meaning of Vesta in Gemini for the individual and the world The Ayurvedic meaning of Jupiter for the individual and the world The Ayurvedic meaning of Ch…
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Pluto Transit In Aquarius January 21, 2024 | Ayurvedic Astrology
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Episode Topics Pluto transits in Aquarius on January 21, 2024 and will stay there until September 1, 2024 Pluto was in Aquarius March 23, 2023 - June 11, 2023 Pluto in Aquarius from November 19, 2024 until March 2043 Pluto takes 248 years to go around the zodiac The Ayurvedic meaning of Pluto individually and collectively The Ayurvedic meaning of A…
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New Moon In Capricorn January 11, 2024 | Ayurvedic Astrology
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The sponsor of this episode is Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP) Pepper Spray Instructor Training. Training to be held on February 10, 2024 in Cleveland, Georgia. Details and registration at: Blue Line Fitness and Tactical Episode Topics Sun conjunct Moon on January 11, 2024 (in Capricorn, at 20 degrees, 44 minutes) The Ayurvedic meaning of thi…
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Endurance racing affectinatos are faced with racing options of different lengths and types galore! In this re-released episode, we advise on how to select races and plan a season that allows for proper preparation for key goals, but still leaves wiggle room for exploration. This episode is hosted by Jessica O'Connell, MSc, CSEP-CEP, OLY, and Faye S…
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Become a GOAL Digger - How to set achievable goals
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Goals give direction and purpose to your efforts, but it's important that you don't confuse goals with dreams. Dreams are ideas, and goals are roadmaps. I think you can guess which one has a greater likelihood of success! In this re-released episode, we discuss why goal setting is important and how to do it in an effective and meaningful way. This …
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Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) w/ Dr Alex Coates
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Relative Energy Deficiency In Sport (RED-S), or chronic underfuelling, can have very serious health and performance consequences. We are joined by Dr. Alex Coates, former elite ITU triathlete and current professor of Exercise Physiology who's research has focused on what happens when we push too far or when we recover insufficiently from training. …
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Training for Hybrid Events: Hyrox and Dekafit
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Two new running/fitness "hybrid" competitions are sweeping the nation and attracting runners, Crossfitters, and OCR Addicts alike. Hybrid competitions involve run intervals alternated with standardized strength exercises and challenging an athlete's strength and endurance. This week, Faye Stenning shares the Nitty Gritty on the two most popular hyb…
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Essential Strength Training for Runners
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Runners: Does the weight room feel like the wild west? We get it, but strength training has serious benefits and doesn't need to be initmidating. As a runner, you're doing a serious disservice to your training regime if you're ignoring strength! This episode, we break down why strength training is important for runners, how much you need, and what …
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Flexibility, Mobility, and Stretching - how much is enough?
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Runners fall into two camps - they're either as bendy as a slinky, or they can't touch their toes. This podcast dives into the differences between mobility and flexibility, how much range you REALLY need, and the when/where/what on stretching. This re-released episode is sure to bend your knowledge on movement and performance (ha!) This episode is …
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Tis the season for peak races and the inevitable recovery that follows. Everyone's heard of the big (and oddly intimidating) "Off Season", but what IS it? This week, we dive into why the Off Season is important and how a bit of rest and recovery can take your training to the next level over the coming months. Rest to progress? We say YES! This epis…
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Just like it's common to hire a coach to help you reach an sporting goal and live an active lifestyle, nutrtition coaches exist to help educate and guide individuals towards health goals. It makes sense - changing habits is hard, especially if you aren't highly educated in nutrition, so expert guidance can be SO helpful! This week, we are joined by…
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