Hurdle with Emily Abbate
Hurdle with Emily Abbate
Hurdle is where real stories meet next-level ambition. Host, veteran journalist and coach Emily Abbate, interviews the most inspiring women in sports and wellness, peeling back the curtain on their journeys through vulnerable, deep conversation. Learn the secrets to their success, including the grit, glory, and crucial mindset lessons that help her level-up. Each conversation, a powerful reminder …Social links:
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5-MINUTE FRIDAY: On Choosing Hope When You're Tired
Talking about the power of a reset, and answering a listener question about how to handle "no" and think of it as redirection. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast @iheartwomenssports JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG Channel SIGN UP: …
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Choosing The Narrative: Meditation Teacher Megan Monahan on Meeting Health Challenges With Grace, Breathwork for Stress & Unmasking Trauma Responses
What happens when your body, the very thing you've spent nearly two decades teaching others to harmonize with, begins to fail you in a way you never saw coming? This week on the show, I'm sitting down with meditation teacher, and author Megan Monahan. Megan first appeared on Hurdle back in 2019, a…
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5-MINUTE FRIDAY: The Power of the Micro-Win
How are you looking at the small wins in your day-to-day, and are you even noticing them at all? Plus: Answering a listener Q about being gentle with yourself in different seasons of life. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast @iheartwomenssports JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG Channel…
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Trusting the Process: Lexi Rodriguez on Quiet Leadership, The Reality of NIL & Finding Your Voice
#389! Lexi Rodriguez knows a thing or two about the importance of trusting your gut. After famously committing to the University of Nebraska as an eighth-grader, she went on to become an integral part of their legendary volleyball program. Now a professional player for LOVB Nebraska, she’s navigati…
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5-MINUTE FRIDAY: How To Use Vulnerability As a Productivity Hack
We all have them: "Monster" tasks on our to-do lists that we avoid for weeks or even months. For 5MF this week, I'm sharing a personal story about how I tackled mine by doing something I used to consider weak: Asking for help. Aside from talking about "body doubling"—simply having another person i…
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[SOLO] The Energy Audit: How To Protect Your Most Precious Asset, Identify Leaks & Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle
Listen to this episode, and upgrade your quality of life in 2026. In this week's podcast, Emily dives deep into a concept she calls Energy ROI—Return on Investment. As we navigate the start of a new year, it’s common to feel pressured to do more, but Emily challenges us to look at our calendars and…
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5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Progress Is Never Linear
At the gym this week, had myself a lesson in not being so hard on myself and appreciating the journey. Plus: Answering a listener question about what to do when you inevitably fall off of your New Year's Resolutions. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast @iheartwomenssports JOIN: …
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The Pursuit of Purpose: Gabby Thomas On How To Block Out External Critics, Curate Your Internal Dialogue & Define Success On Your Own Terms
How do you transition from the world’s most promising talent to a triple Olympic gold medalist while balancing a Master’s? For Gabby Thomas, the path to Paris was paved with a refined commitment to her own longevity. After the intense physical toll of the Tokyo cycle and the subsequent seasons of h…
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5-MINUTE FRIDAY: What's Your Word For 2026?
It's about strength for me in 2026, HBU? Also: Answering a listener question about my credentials for doing a closet purge, and how to choose what stays and what goes. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast @iheartwomenssports JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG Channel S…
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From Heartbreak to World Champion: How To Navigate Expectations, Think Forward & Journal Your Way To Success With Heptathlete Anna Hall
When world champion heptathlete Anna Hall broke her foot in 2021, she thought her career might be over at just 20 years old. Today, she's a world champion, an Olympian, and a redefined athlete who understands that success isn't just about the gold medal—it’s about the grit it takes to get there. I…
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