Best Sara Gross Phd Podcasts (2024)

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Croissants and Commentary #5: Fueling for Female Athletes 1:20:42

10d ago1:20:42

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It wasn’t that many years ago that co-host Sara Gross was told by a coach that to perform better she needed to lean-up and lose additional weight — despite already training huge hours as a pro triathlete. Ultimately, she ended up in such an energy deficit that she collapsed and blacked out on the race course. This happens all-too-frequently across …

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Croissants and Commentary #4: Moms in the Olympics — How to Return to Elite Sport Postpartum? 1:12:05

17d ago1:12:05

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It seems shocking that the 2024 Olympics marks the first time there will be a nursery in the Olympic Village, for mothers competing at the Games. While there has been a huge increase in recent years in the number of elite athletes returning to sport postpartum — and in the resources available to them (thanks to pro moms like Allyson Felix, Alysia M…

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Croissants and Commentary #3: The Surprising Sexist History of the Olympics — And Why It Still Matters 1:07:42

26d ago1:07:42

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Why do we spend so much time talking about the history of women's sports? Because what doctors, coaches, and fans think women are capable of on the track or field changes how women are viewed in all parts of society. Like how women's colleges had mandatory rest days for their female students, because women were believed to be too physically weak to…

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Croissants and Commentary #2: The Origins and Evolution of the Olympic Games 1:01:22

1M ago1:01:22

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“What’s the point of the Olympics, anyway?!” That’s the question Kelly and Sarah look to answer on Episode #2. And how do athletes get to the Olympics. Let's talk all about the Olympic Trials — why is that a uniquely American thing — and the Olympic selection process. At its core, the Olympic Games were developed to improve international relations …

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Croissants and Commentary #1: The State of Women's Sports 55:31

1M ago55:31

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Welcome to a special Feisty series, “Croissants and Commentary - Moments on the Road to Paris,” hosted by Feisty CEO Sara Gross and Feisty's sports reporter & Head of Content, Kelly O’Mara. Over the next seven weeks, they will be counting down to the Olympic Games in Paris — complete with interviews with athletes, coaches, and experts about everyth…

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Louise Green - Eradicating Weight Bias in the Fitness Industry (REBROADCAST) 57:21

2M ago57:21

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This episode originally dropped on June 26, 2023 Louise Green envisions a world where everyone can achieve their athletic potential regardless of size and, for 17 years, she’s been creating that world for people in larger bodies through her coaching, programming, and education at bigfitgirl.com and the Size Inclusive Academy. She joins Sara Gross t…

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Alyssa Olenick, PhD - Training and The Female Menstrual Cycle. You Can Train. Period. (REBROADCAST) 1:19:35

2M ago1:19:35

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This episode originally dropped on February 6, 2023 Okay, y'all. We are sensing A LOT of confusion around female physiology and training with your cycle. That's why this week, we welcome exercise scientist Alyssa Olenick, PhD to clear up misconceptions about female physiology and performance. Alyssa unpacks what the phases of our cycle are, and how…

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Hormonal Ep. 4: Selene Yeager and Dr. Carla DiGirolamo Answer Your Hormone-Related Questions 55:54

2M ago55:54

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At Feisty Media, we are all about reclaiming language and turning it on its head. That's why we're proud to present our limited series, HORMONAL - Periods, Pills, and Pregnancy: How Women’s Hormones Impact Sports Performance. This series is hosted by double-board certified Obstetrician and Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Carla DiGirolamo, who has …

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Hormonal Ep. 3: Hormone Related Conditions and Concerns 55:08

2M ago55:08

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At Feisty Media, we are all about reclaiming language and turning it on its head. That's why we're proud to present our limited series, HORMONAL - Periods, Pills, and Pregnancy: How Women’s Hormones Impact Sports Performance. This series is hosted by double-board certified Obstetrician and Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Carla DiGirolamo, who has …

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Hormonal Ep. 2: Hormonal Birth Control, Fertility Treatments, and Pregnancy Considerations 1:00:24

3M ago1:00:24

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At Feisty Media, we are all about reclaiming language and turning it on its head. That's why we're proud to present our limited series, HORMONAL - Periods, Pills, and Pregnancy: How Women’s Hormones Impact Sports Performance. This series is hosted by double-board certified Obstetrician and Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Carla DiGirolamo, who has …

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Hormonal Ep. 1: How Ovarian Hormones Impact Sports Performance in All Life Phases 58:08

3M ago58:08

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At Feisty Media, we are all about reclaiming language and turning it on its head. That's why we're proud to present our limited series, HORMONAL - Periods, Pills, and Pregnancy: How Women’s Hormones Impact Sports Performance. This series is hosted by double-board certified Obstetrician and Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Carla DiGirolamo, who has …

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Beyond Comfort Zones - How to Build Emotional Endurance and Start Betting on Yourself with Vicki Anstey 1:04:32

3M ago1:04:32

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What happens when you leave a situation that is holding you back and you start betting on yourself? Anything becomes possible in the case of today’s guest, Vicki Anstey. After 20 years in a relationship that limited and stifled her, this former advertising professional, turned fitness pioneer and award-winning entrepreneur, became (at age 41) one o…

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Achieve Mental Wellness and Performance Through Breathwork with Stephanie Green 53:40

3M ago53:40

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Are you feeling stress or anxiety about something right now? How are you holding your shoulders? Are you breathing through your nose or your mouth? Is your breath shallow or deep? This week, Sara talks with Stephanie Green about the power of breathwork to alleviate anxiety and lift your mood. Stephanie is a Vancouver Islander who lives in Nanaimo. …

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Nini Champion and Lisa Roland - Setting World Records at the World's Toughest Row 1:05:48

3M ago1:05:48

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45 Days, One hour and 27 minutes. That’s how long Nini Champion and Lisa Roland spent rowing non-stop in the Atlantic Ocean during the 2023 Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge, a 3,000 nm unassisted ocean row beginning in La Gomera, Spain and finishing in the Caribbean port of English Harbour, Antigua. (For our non-maritime audience, that’s over 34…

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Hettas Founder and CEO, Lindsay Housman, is a Step Ahead on Women’s Running Research 59:33

4M ago59:33

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Lindsay Housman was floored when she learned that women are considered “a confounding variable” when it comes to scientific and athletic research. That is to say that women are rarely researched because they are more “complicated.” This is especially true in the athletic footwear industry where most research has been done exclusively on men and the…

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Dr. Elizabeth Comen - The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women's Bodies 1:08:54

4M ago1:08:54

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Prepare to be educated and outraged in today's episode. This week, we feature a recent episode of the Feisty podcast Hit Play Not Pause, hosted by Selene Yeager, with guest Dr. Elizabeth Comen. From being burned as witches to being barred from attending medical school, from being dismissed as hysterical to well, just being dismissed, from being sha…

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Become a Tough Broad - How Outdoor Adventure Improves our Lives as We Age with Caroline Paul 1:04:12

4M ago1:04:12

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Young people don’t have a clue about our potential as aging women and, you know what? Most aging women don’t either. We’re fed a narrative that we’re supposed to slow down as we age, become less adventurous, and settle into a more “stable” cautious life. A pervasive myth, even, is that women no longer want these aspects of fun, recklessness and exh…

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Soaring in Sport and Business with Arielle Knutson 50:32

4M ago50:32

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Sara welcomes Arielle Knutson, the new CEO of Oiselle, a women's running apparel brand focused on empowering women and building a supportive community. Arielle shares her journey from marketing at Nuun Hydration to leading Oiselle, emphasizing the value of marketing to women in sports to build confidence and experience the transformative power of s…

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Holley Samuel, RD, LD, CPT - Finding Value in Your Food (REPLAY) 50:57

5M ago50:57

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Holley Samuel, from holleyfuelednutrition.com discusses fueling for peak performance. Holley is a registered dietician, certified personal trainer, and takes an extremely holistic approach to wellness. She delves into her path to female entrepreneurship, and also - why you want to eat and drink water within an hour of waking each day. Sara and Holl…

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Underfueling, Fertility, Contraceptives and Long Term Health with Traci Carson, PhD 59:09

5M ago59:09

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How do we address the public health issue of disordered eating and underfueling in an impactful and meaningful way, especially with younger female athletes? That’s what Sara discusses today with Traci Carson PhD, an epidemiologist with expertise in women's health and performance. Traci shares her personal journey with amenorrhea and the lack of inf…

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Running the Show: Oiselle President, Atsuko Tamura, Talks Leadership in Women's Athletics 53:23

5M ago53:23

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Today, Sara Gross is joined by Atsuko Tamura, former president of Seatlle-based Oiselle, a women’s running apparel company. They discuss: How her upbringing as a first generation Japanese immigrant shaped her personality and work ethic What qualities she carries with her today as a former competitive swimmer Her background in the outdoor industry f…

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Building a Global Community: The Phenomenal Rise of Another Mother Runner with founders, Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell 58:37

5M ago58:37

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Today's episode is a journey into the inspiring world of Another Mother Runner, a brand that started with a single book in 2010 and has grown into a global community. Co-founders, Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea, share the evolution of Another Mother Runner, from book signings at race expos, to the virtual powerhouse it is today. Now, with thr…

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Caroline Fitzgerald - Making The Business Case For Investing in Women's Sports 1:00:52

6M ago1:00:52

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A few years back when Goals Sports founder, Caroline Fitzgerald, learned that women's sports receive less than 1% of global sponsorship dollars, she knew she had to do something. She also knew about the research that shows that sponsors of women's sports teams actually see better returns on their investments than sponsors of men's sports teams. So …

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REBROADCAST - Sarah Spain - A Feisty Sports Advocate From Day One 1:23:05

6M ago1:23:05

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Sarah Spain is a self-proclaimed Feisty advocate for Women’s sports. As a lifelong athlete and sports journalist at Fox Sports, ESPN, and ESPNW for several years, she’s had to figure out how to succeed in a heavily male-dominated space. Not surprisingly, that has come with difficult moments and plenty of trolls. She’s been sexually harassed, she’s …

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Understanding Gut Health for Women’s Health and Performance with Dina Griffin 58:04

6M ago58:04

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From mood and memory to inflammation and performance, understanding gut health is one of the new frontiers of study in health, particularly women’s health. Sara unpacks this topic with Dina Griffin, MS, RDN, CSSD, CISSN, METS II, and founder of The Nutrition Mechanic. Dina and Sara discuss the concept of gut health, which has expanded beyond just b…

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REBROADCAST - Everything I Wish I Had Known About Menopause with Selene Yeager 1:12:29

6M ago1:12:29

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This episode originally dropped on January 9, 2023. Navigating the waters of perimenopause can be daunting whether you’re in them, or will be eventually. What if there was someone who could be your guide? Well, this week, we welcome Selene Yeager to do just that. As the host of Feisty Media's Hit Play Not Pause podcast, author, and overall menopaus…

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REBROADCAST - Shannon O'Grady, PhD - Why You Need Creatine for Performance, Recovery and Longevity 1:03:32

6M ago1:03:32

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This episode originally dropped on May 29, 2023. Creatine is having a moment and, as today’s guest, Shannon O’Grady says, “Creatine has been waiting for its moment for decades.” Shannon has her PhD in Nutritional Physiology and is the COO and Chief Product Officer of Gnarly Nutrition, where she leads product research and innovation across their ent…

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Gina Grain - Strength and Conditioning to Improve Athletic Resilience and Economy 1:02:45

7M ago1:02:45

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Sometimes successful performance in athletics involves a massive pivot. This is the case with today’s guest, Gina Grain. Growing up as a soccer player, Gina had aspirations of playing in the Olympic games, but multiple knee surgeries and injuries sidelined her dream and she was told she would never run again. A friend at the gym where she lifted we…

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Finding Mentors, Investing in Relationships, and Celebrating Wins with Jamie Mittelman 50:37

7M ago50:37

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Storytelling is a way to get to people’s hearts, says our guest, Jamie Mittelman, founder and host of Flame Bearers, an award-winning podcast and the world’s first storytelling platform specifically for women Olympians and Paralympians. Jamie’s own passion for sports has been a lifelong source of joy and community-building and she is passionate abo…

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Protein Intake for Performance-Minded Women with Emily Jevons, PhD 48:37

7M ago48:37

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As our guest today writes, “Every cell in our body contains protein. You need protein in your diet as it’s essential for repairing and rebuilding, especially muscle post-exercise. This makes protein a fundamental nutrient to consider in more depth if you’re an active individual.” But, how much do we need? Do the needs of endurance athletes differ f…

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Surprising Truths That Every Woman Should Know About Her Body with Dr. Kate Clancy 1:00:44

7M ago1:00:44

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Most of us have inhabited our bodies for several decades, so why do we know so little about it? Why aren’t we versed in the history of menstruation and the uterus? Why are the female body and menstruation still often cloaked in mystery and shame? Quite simply, it’s because of the massive gender gap in science and research that we’ve often been left…

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Accelerate Your Entrepreneurial Journey Online and In Real Life - with Sara Gross and Molly Hurford 59:47

8M ago59:47

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“Entrepreneurship,” says Feisty Media CEO Sara Gross, “is like a bike race. Some days you’re just grinding it out and sitting in the pack, but you’re also waiting for those moments when you need to gear up and just go for it. Recognizing those moments,” she says, “can be the difference between winning and losing.” In a crossover with Feisty Media’s…

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Silvia Blemker, PhD - Using AI To Propel Women's Performance 55:55

8M ago55:55

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Imagine a world where we leverage AI to solve problems in human health, propel human performance, and close the gender gap in research. Thanks to Dr. Silvia Blemker, a professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia, and her team at Springbok Analytics, that is happening at a rapid pace. Dr. Blemker and her team are changing our u…

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Dealing with the Post-Race Let-Down - Presented by Feisty Media and the Vinfast IRONMAN World Championship 1:00:34

8M ago1:00:34

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Are you feeling some post-race or post-season blues? Perhaps you've come off of a big event or a long season and you feel...well...sad, a little lost, rutterless. Feisty Media has teamed up with the Vinfast IRONMAN for this education session on how to handle the post-race blues, a normal occurrence among endurance athletes. Host Sara Gross welcomes…

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Ali Brauer and Caroline Shannon - Healing From a Toxic Training Environment 1:34:26

8M ago1:34:26

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Caroline Shannon and Ali Brauer were experiencing national success in triathlon and were on a rapid upward trajectory in the pro ranks. They sought out an elite-level coaching program to foster their athletic growth. This new program included a full-time training environment (or DTE) where athletes live and train together on a daily basis. It sound…

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Harnessing Your Female Physiology for Performance - Live from the Vinfast IRONMAN World Championship 50:42

9M ago50:42

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Can you believe it? We discussed tampons and periods LIVE from the Main Stage at the Vinfast IRONMAN World Championships!! Yes, that's right. In conjunction with the historic all-womens IRONMAN World Championship race in Kona, Feisty Media hosted three different panels relating to female athletic performance. In this session, Feisty Media host, Sel…

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Mental Strategies for Race Day - Live from the Vinfast IRONMAN World Championship 53:04

9M ago53:04

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This week, during a special educational session at the Vinfast IRONMAN World Championship, Feisty Media hosted a panel discussion on the main expo stage on Mental Strategies for Race Day. The panelists did reference the World Championship; however, these mental strategies are applicable to any major race or endeavor. How to handle race day nerves H…

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Marilyn Chychota - Combining Strength Training with Endurance Training for Optimal Athletic Performance 1:12:16

9M ago1:12:16

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Athletes understand they need to incorporate strength training into their endurance programs, but are often at an impasse on how to execute. Is sport-specific strength like swimming with paddles, and doing big gear work and hill repeats enough to “check the box”? Or, should an athlete carve out time for gym-specific work like deadlifts and squats? …

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Michèle Letendre - The Woman Who Coaches some of the Fittest People on Earth 1:03:37

9M ago1:03:37

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“Learning new things is probably the most important thing anyone with confidence issues should do.” This is a quote from today’s guest, Michèle Letendre, six-time CrossFit games athlete and coach of some of the fittest people on earth. Michele owns Deka Comp where she coaches amateur and elite athletes alike, including Patrick Vellner, who was rece…

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Jill Colangelo - Is Endurance Training Ruining Your Mental Health? 1:02:00

10M ago1:02:00

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We’ve been told for years that 120-150 minutes a week of moderate exercise is not only good for our physical health, but also our mental health. So, more exercise must provide more mental health benefits, yes? No, says the research. Here to dig into this topic is Jill Colangelo, a writer and researcher who studies the relationship between mental he…

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Helping Athletes “Nourish to Flourish” - Pippa Woolven Peters and Holly Brooks of Project RED-S 1:07:24

10M ago1:07:24

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A lot of female athletes suffer from low energy availability and RED-S which stands for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. In fact, one study showed that 41 to 47% of female athletes have problematic low energy availability. That means almost half of us are not performing at our best because we aren’t eating enough.And, yes, eating disorders and …

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REBROADCAST - Christine Yu - Getting Up to Speed on the Science of Women's Performance 1:00:07

10M ago1:00:07

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This episode originally debuted in May 2023. Since Title IX passed in 1972, there has been extraordinary growth in women’s sports and performance. However, for decades, athletic research primarily conducted on males has simply been applied to women, and as we’ve discovered, when the standard of performance is based on that one type of person, it sk…

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Allison Campbell - Contraception Pros and Cons for Performance Minded Women 48:34

10M ago48:34

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Can the method of birth control you choose affect your physical and sports performance? Turns out the answer is not totally straightforward...yet. But Sara Gross chats today with Allison Campbell who is on a mission to get those answers for active women. Allison Campbell is a PhD candidate studying female athletes' cardiac structure and function, a…

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Dr. Carla M. DiGirolamo, MD, PhD - Building Muscle and Confidence: The Power of Strength Training for Women at Every Life Stage 1:01:25

10M ago1:01:25

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At Feisty Media, our goal is to help our community understand the benefits of strength training for women at all phases of life because we believe, that once you truly understand the "why," you’ll set that habit and routine for the rest of your life. That’s exactly what Sara discusses today with Dr. Carla DiGirolamo. Carla DiGirolamo, MD, PhD, is a…

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Cassi Niemann - Why You Should Get STRONG. Right Here. Right Now. 1:15:23

11M ago1:15:23

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We’ve all heard that, as women, we need to start strength training. We need to “lift heavy shit,” as it were, and we need to start as soon as possible. The problem is, up until now, no one has defined what that even means. Gyms are intimidating spaces that haven’t traditionally been welcome spaces for women, and for decades we’ve been sold a bunch …

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Sarah Spain - A Feisty Sports Advocate From Day One 1:23:05

11M ago1:23:05

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Sarah Spain is a self-proclaimed Feisty advocate for Women’s sports. As a lifelong athlete and sports journalist at Fox Sports, ESPN, and ESPNW for several years, she’s had to figure out how to succeed in a heavily male-dominated space. Not surprisingly, that has come with difficult moments and plenty of trolls. She’s been sexually harassed, she’s …

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Carina Hamel, co-founder of Bivo - Athletic Performance, Parenthood and Entrepreneurship 53:03

11M ago53:03

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What do athletic performance and entrepreneurship have in common? Turns out, a LOT. Sara Gross welcomes athlete and business founder, Carina Hamel to discuss the parallels between high performance and running a business. Carina has been a lifelong athlete, achieving national success as an NCAA Nordic skier at the University of Vermont and as a memb…

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Kate Veronneau (Zwift) and Cassondra Spring (Liv Cycling) - The Female Force Behind the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 53:46

11M ago53:46

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Direct from France, Sara Gross catches up with two females affecting change at the 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, Kate Veronneau (Zwift) and Cassondra Spring (Liv Cycling). The 2nd Annual Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift took place Sun, Jul 23, 2023 – Sun, Jul 30, 2023, an eight-day event that has rapidly become the biggest stage race in wo…

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Dr. Emma Ross - Celebrate the Female Body and Understand it Better 1:04:40

12M ago1:04:40

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Sara welcomes Dr. Emma Ross to the Women’s Performance Podcast. Dr. Ross is an exercise physiologist and the Head of Physiology at the English Institute for Sport where she leads a team of sports scientists in their support of British Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Through her leadership, Great Britain was described as a “sporting superpower” aft…

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REBROADCAST - Lauren Fleshman Talks Coaching, Eating Disorders, Parenthood, Competing, and Being Good for a Girl 1:04:57

12M ago1:04:57

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*Note: This episode originally dropped on March 20, 2023* Lauren Fleshman has many titles - from being one of the most decorated American distance runners ever to recently releasing her book, Good for a Girl - a New York Times best-seller. But all of this accomplishment doesn't come without difficulty. This week, Lauren gets real with us and shares…

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