Best Sarah LaCourse Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 31 | Winter hiking: gear, safety, and judgement calls 30:31

9M ago30:31

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In this episode we discuss some of the factors you might want to focus on as we enter the winter hiking season. This episode delves into many difference factors, from gear to nutrition to safety and more. Whether you're new to winter hiking or a seasoned winter hiker, I invite you to have a listen and see what this episode can offer. ALL THE LINKS …

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Episode 30 | 10 lessons in 10 years of eating disorder remission 36:07

11M ago36:07

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In this episode we chat about ten lessons I've learned in a decade of eating disorder remission. Many of these are transferable to other areas of life so I invite you to have a listen if you think this would be helpful or supportive for your human experience. PROGRAMS & WORK WITH SARAH 1:1 Functional Foundation - strength coaching membership Eating…

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Episode 29 | Exercise isn't therapy 26:53

11M ago26:53

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In this episode we chat about the concept that exercise/movement isn’t therapy. There are many factors to this and we get into many of them in this episode. Some of the discussion points include our relationship with exercise, defining therapy versus something that is therapeutic, potential benefits of exercise, and how both movement and therapy ca…

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Episode 28 | All about protein 38:15

12M ago38:15

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In this episode we chat all about protein - from what it, why it’s important for endurance and strength training, recovery from activity, the breakdown, storage, and metabolism of proteins, complete vs incomplete proteins, supplementation, and some other things to consider when it comes to protein in general. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Episode 3 | S…

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Episode 27 | All about carbohydrates 34:54

1+ y ago34:54

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In this episode we chat all about carbohydrates - from what they are, why they are important for endurance and strength training, recovery from activity, breakdown, storage, and metabolism, and some other things to consider. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Episode 3 | Sports nutrition guidelines for endurance athletes Episode 13 | Fueling for performance…

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Episode 26 | Q1 intentions + mindset for training, life & biz 28:40

1+ y ago28:40

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In this episode we discuss we talk about first quarter intentions and mindset for training, life, and business. We also chat about reflecting on the past season and the energy that the new year can bring. If you are curious about using quarterly goals, intention setting, and mindset for business, training, and life in general - I invite you to have…

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Episode 25 | Spoon Theory & Chronic illness/pain 28:43

1+ y ago28:43

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In this episode we discuss what "Spoon Theory" is. We also get into how I have personally found this to be beneficial for managing endometriosis and eating disorder recovery as well as how it could apply to you. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast Pursuing Endurance Podcast episode 8 GIVEAWAY DEETS! To enter: follow @s…

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Episode 24 | Strength, nutrition, and recovery entering the winter endurance season 49:36

2y ago49:36

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In this episode we discuss some of the factors you might want to focus on as we enter the winter season. We chat about strength training, nutrition, and recovery practices to consider depending on your goals and also things to keep in mind! My goal is for you to have an awesome season and so this episode provides insight on these practices and fact…

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Episode 23 | Holiday season body image and diet talk 39:20

2y ago39:20

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In this episode we discuss the topic of navigating diet talk and body image during the holiday season and really leaning into the ways that we can support ourselves during this time of year. PROGRAMS & WORK WITH SARAH 1:1 Winter Strength Trail Nutrition 101 - launching November 2022! Functional Foundation - strength coaching membership Fed & Fueled…

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Episode 22 | Tracking movement and nutrition: potential benefits & negatives 37:44

2y ago37:44

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In this episode we discuss the various options for tracking movement and nutrition. We then get into some of the reasons why an individual may want to implement these practices. Also covered are some of the potential positives and negatives to be considered around tracking. PROGRAMS & WORK WITH SARAH 1:1 Winter Strength Trail Nutrition 101 - launch…

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Episode 21 | Supplements for strength & endurance: regulations, research, and Q&A 39:38

2y ago39:38

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In this episode we discuss the supplements from many angles. We cover regulations around supplements, certification seals, popular supplements in the strength and endurance realms, and a Q&A. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Episode 20 | Mistakes in strength and endurance training International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: safety and effica…

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Episode 20 | Mistakes in strength and endurance training 38:43

2y ago38:43

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In this episode we discuss "mistakes" you might be making in your strength and endurance training. This episode specifically focuses on factors such as rest days/deload periods, rest between sets, warm-ups, intentional movement, and more. The goal of this episode is to help you train more effectively and efficiently in order to help keep you doing …

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Episode 19 | Prioritizing for sustainability in life 31:46

2y ago31:46

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In this episode we discuss prioritizing in fitness, business, recovery and life in general. This episode takes a broad approach as we are all humans with different experiences. We chat about prioritizing for sustainability and making all parts of our lives cohesive with each other. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Episode 10 | Prioritizing the basics of s…

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Episode 18 | Updates and plot twists 19:22

2y ago19:22

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In this episode we discuss some updates, my hiatus, and have a little chit chat around priorities. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Episode 16 | My Endometriosis journey, recent surgery & navigating chronic pain + eating disorder recovery Trail Nutrition 101 Winter Strength - starting October 17, 2022! STRENGTH COACHING MEMBERSHIP Functional Foundation WO…

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Hiatus Announcement With Traci Thomas of The Stacks 40:18

2+ y ago40:18

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First Draft Episode #359: Traci Thomas Traci Thomas is the creator and host of The Stacks Podcast, a show about books featuring interviews with authors and book lovers. New episodes out every Wednesday! In this episode, we discuss my choice to put First Draft on indefinite hiatus, effective immediately. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: He…

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Simple Pleasures and Sinister Undertones With Nina LaCour 51:20

2+ y ago51:20

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First Draft Episode #358: Nina LaCour Nina LaCour is the bestselling and Michael L. Printz Award-winning author of five critically acclaimed young adult novels, including: We Are Okay, and Hold Still. She joins to talk about her first picture book, Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle, and her debut adult novel, Yerba Buena. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT …

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Dreams and Ghosts With Samira Ahmed 1:05:20

2+ y ago1:05:20

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First Draft Episod #357: Samira Ahmed Samira Ahmed is the bestselling author of Love, Hate & Other Filters, Internment, Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know, and Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds, as well as a Ms. Marvel comic book mini-series. She joins us to talk about her latest YA contemp, Hollow Fires. Thanks for Listening! 🏆 Support the Show …

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Writers and Friends With Kristin Dwyer 1:04:44

2+ y ago1:04:44

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First Draft Episode #356: Kristin Dwyer Kristin Dwyer is the debut author of YA romance, Some Mistakes Were Made. THIS EPISODE BROUGHT TO YOU BY… Fundamentals of Design, a crash course in design tailored specifically for authors. Head to embowman.com/workshops to enroll, and use promo code FIRSTDRAFT20 to save $20 off the $79 price through the end …

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Embrace the Funny With Shannon Hale 1:04:56

2+ y ago1:04:56

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First Draft Episode #355: Shannon Hale Shannon Hale is the New York Times best-selling author of over thirty children's and young adult books, including graphic novel memoirs Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever, and multiple award winners The Goose Girl, Book of a Thousand Days, and Newbery Honor recipient Princess Academy. THIS EPISODE…

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Moms Don't Have Time to Chat With Zibby Owens 51:39

2+ y ago51:39

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First Draft Episode #354: Zibby Owens Zibby Owens is the founder of the podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books, and new publishing company Zibby Books, as well as author of picture book Princess Charming and forthcoming memoir, Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature. Thanks for Listening! 🏆 Support the Show Join the First Draft Patreo…

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Episode 17 | Season shift: factors to focus on entering summer hiking, trail running & cycling season 43:33

2+ y ago43:33

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In this episode we discuss some of the factors you might want to focus on as we enter the summer season. Oftentimes the summer (&fall) season(s) mean an increase in endurance pursuits and there are some practices that can help with performance, injury prevention, and recovery. My goal is for you to have an awesome season and so this episode provide…

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Determinism is the Only Answer With Adrienne Celt 1:05:49

2+ y ago1:05:49

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First Draft Episode #353: Adrienne Celt Adrienne Celt is a cartoonist and author of The Daughters, Invitation to a Bonfire, as well as cartoon collection, Apocalypse How? An Existential Bestiary. She joins to talk about her latest, End of the World House. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: The Last Unicorn by Peter Beagle (the animated movi…

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Let Your Heroines Be Horny With Elissa Sussman 1:10:57

2+ y ago1:10:57

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First Draft Episode #352: Elissa Sussman Elissa Sussman is the author of adult romance Funny You Should Ask, and YA novels Drawn That Way, Burn, and Stray. This episode is brought to you by Revision Season, the seven-week virtual master class in novel revision led by award-winning author Elana K. Arnold. The Spring 2022 course will run from May 1 t…

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Finishing an Unfinished Thing With Mac Barnett 1:07:13

2+ y ago1:07:13

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First Draft Episode #351: Mac Barnett Mac Barnett, two-time Caldecott Honor and #1 New York Times bestselling author of picture books like Extra Yarn and Sam and Dave Dig a Hole with illustrator Jon Klassen, and the Jack book series with illustrator Greg Pizzoli. Mac joins us to talk about The Great Zapfino, his new picture book with illustrator Ma…

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Episode 16 | My Endometriosis journey, recent surgery & navigating chronic pain + eating disorder recovery 47:27

2+ y ago47:27

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In this episode we discuss my recent surgery and diagnosis of endometriosis. We get into the journey that it took to get here, how this has played into long-term eating disorder recovery, the challenges of navigating the medical system, and much more. MEMBERSHIPS Functional Foundation Fed & Fueled WORK WITH WITH ME AT CORE COMMUNITY FITNESS Learn m…

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The State of the Library With Amanda Oliver 1:19:18

2+ y ago1:19:18

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First Draft Episode #350: Amanda Oliver Amanda Oliver, former librarian and author of OVERDUE: Reckoning with the Public Library. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Reza Aslan, professor at U.C. Riverside’s MFA program and author of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth Claire Comstock Gay, author of weekly horoscopes for New York…

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Agent Office Hours with Literary Agent Sarah N. Fisk 44:18

2+ y ago44:18

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Every now and then, I host a live #askagent session on YouTube and syndicate the audio here as a podcast! This is the recording of the Agent Office Hours on 3/25/22

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Chasing the Feeling With John Cho 24:41

2+ y ago24:41

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First Draft Episode #349: John Cho John Cho, actor, producer, writer, and author of debut middle grade novel, Troublemaker, with Sarah Suk. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder Fifth Chinese Daughter by Jade Snow Wong The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts by Maxine Hong Kings…

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Live in the Awkward With Kate Spencer 58:13

2+ y ago58:13

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First Draft Episode #348: Kate Spencer Kate Spencer is the co-host of the award-winning podcast Forever35, and author of the memoir The Dead Moms Club. She joins to talk about her first novel, In a New York Minute. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Kate’s first First Draft interview Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott Twilight by Stephenie Meyers …

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Two Kinds of Fears with Seth Meyers 40:51

2+ y ago40:51

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First Draft Episode #347: Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, host of Late Night with Seth Meyers and former head writer for Saturday Night Live, talks about his debut picture book, I’m Not Scared, You’re Scared with Rob Syegh. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: The Story of Babar: The Little Elephant, the first book in the Babar series by Jean de Bru…

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A Tightrope of Self-Belief With Jennifer E. Smith 55:05

2+ y ago55:05

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First Draft Episode #346: Jennifer E. Smith Jennifer E. Smith, author of YA novels The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between and more. She’s here to talk about her first picture book, Creature of Habit (with illustrator Leo Espinosa), and her first adult novel, The Unsinkable Greta James. Links to…

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We Only Get The Hunks We Get With Rebecca Serle 49:14

2+ y ago49:14

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First Draft Episode #345: Rebecca Serle Rebecca Serle, New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years, The Dinner List, and more, talks about her new novel, One Italian Summer. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Rebecca’s first First Draft interview Leila Sales, author of “The Case for Cancelling Everything,” by Yascha Mounk for The Atl…

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Sabaa Tahir’s Little Brain Pets 48:08

2+ y ago48:08

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First Draft Episode #344: Sabaa Tahir Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ember in the Ashes series talks about her new contemporary YA, All My Rage. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Don’t miss Sabaa’s first First Draft interview, and her second First Draft interview! “The Ghosts of Our Motel,” by Sabaa Tahir for Vox …

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Episode 15 | Acute and chronic undereating/underfueling 25:04

2+ y ago25:04

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In this episode we discuss what under-fueling/eating is and how it can present both acutely and chronically. We cover some of the signs and cues the body may give and some potential steps to begin working on feeding the body what it needs to keep doing the things we love to do. WINTER STRENGTH Get the program here PREVIOUS PODCASTS MENTIONED Episod…

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