Becoming YOUR Strong
Strong looks different for each of us and it’s time to put focus on our unique journeys that get us there. This space created weekly is for athletes to improve their mindset in order to better navigate challenges that come up in sport and different seasons of life. On this show, we ask the questions that lead to better answers and have the conversations that truly matter.
Episodes
257 episodes
My Biggest Heartbreaks & How They Built Me
Heartbreaks can feel like the end of everything, but if there is anything I have come to learn it's that they are the beginning of truly healing. In this week's episode, I vulnerably share the 3 biggest heart breaks I encountered in the last ha...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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24:43
HYROX Phoenix Takeaways & Tips for Your Next Race
Relive the incredible weekend that was HYROX Phoenix and gain a very important tip that will help you find success in your next race!
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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31:10
Training No No's & Understanding VO2 Max
This week's episode is intended to educate listeners on common mistakes I see during hybrid/endurance training along with helping people actually understand what VO2 max is, how to utilize it, and how to build it in your training!
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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21:23
Obese to Elite Athlete
Take a trip with me down memory lane as I talk about my past living at rock bottom and the 3 biggest lessons I have learned that I would share with myself if I was to take the journey again.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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20:00
Stop Quitting What You Started
By this time, people have started to loose motivation to continue on in the intentions they have set for the new year. In this week's episode, I address this trend with a pointed conversation on how to stop quitting what you started with 3 help...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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15:07
STRONG as a Mother with Katie Duke
This week we have the privilege of having Katie Duke joining us on the podcast! In this episode we talk about how Katie juggles the different roles of being a mom and owning her PT clinic while training as an elite athlete, the mindset that hel...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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52:22
2026: The Year of Choosing Me
Today's episode reflects on a year of courage while facing some of my biggest fears yet, and the mindset I am taking into the new year. Walk away with the important questions I am asking myself that will help listeners celebrate, get to know an...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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26:23
Becoming the First DEKA Elite Triple Crown Champion with Brooklyn Nichols
Today we are joined by Brooklyn Nichols, the woman who recently made history by becoming the first DEKA Elite Triple Crown Champion. Listen in on her journey to get to this massive accomplishment and how she is finding peace in what's next for ...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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47:15
Athlete Nutrition 101 with Karlee Delude
On this week's episode Karlee Delude, Sports Performance Coach & Nutritionist from Pursuit Performance & Training, joins us to talk about the most common myths athletes have about nutrition, how to properly fuel for performance and answ...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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53:29
Decompressing on DEKA Worlds 2025
After the long weekend, I am taking some time to talk about the highs, the lows and all the lessons in between from DEKA Worlds 2025.
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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27:48
Turning Pressure Into Conviction with Mark Jones
Today on the podcast we have Mark Jones joining us to share his most recent triumph in setting the new Guinness World Record for most distance covered in 24 hours with a 40# ruck on! Listen in on how mentally coped with a high pressure situatio...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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37:30
Navigating the HARD with Kelly Sullivan
Joining us this week we have the one, the only, Kelly FREAKING Sullivan! Listen in on some of her top lessons learned in the last handful of years in Spartan and Hybrid racing, and how she is navigating a hard season of life right before DEKA W...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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40:07
Key Ingredients to Success in Hybrid Racing with Kat Fahsbender
Joining me today is special guest Kat Fahsbender, HYROX Women's Pro Atlanta Winner and 2024 DEKA FIT Elite 2nd Place Finisher. As she approaches the end of her second season in Hybrid Racing, Kat talks through what has brought her recent succes...
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Season 4
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Episode 46
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43:09
DEKA Worlds Mindset, Race Prep & People to Watch For with Guest AJ Golik
Joining me for today's episode is Elite Athlete and Underdog Fitness Coach, AJ Golik! We chat about mental tools to use during training and racing, how you should be prepping in these last few weeks, and the athletes we believe will make a big ...
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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1:35:40
Behind the Scenes of My Healing Journey
This week we go behind the scenes to talk about the messy journey that is healing and the key things that have helped me in the process.
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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18:05
It Takes a Village with Kevin Gregory
Today I interview special guest Kevin Gregory! Hear about how he stumbled into hybrid racing and the key lessons that helped him earn multiple world champion titles in DEKA.
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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1:02:57
Starting a New Chapter
As a chapter in my life comes to an end and I am navigating change, I grateful to be starting a new journey filled with profound personal growth to come. Listen in on this week's episode where I will help you take your first steps in starting a...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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30:33
Coming Back Home to You
On this week's episode, we go back into the archives to listen to steps to take if you are on the journey of coming back home to the most important person in your life - YOU.
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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32:02
Keynote: My "Level Up" Journey
This week I am bringing to some special content to the listeners. Hear the keynote speech I will be giving later this week on how I have been able to level up my life that last few years and the key lessons that have come from the journey. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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23:24
Going from Average to Elite
Today I am taking time to answer a listener question about the key things I did to go from average to an Elite athlete in hybrid racing.
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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34:10
Lessons from a 18.2 Mile Ruck Race
Tune in this week to re-live my Green Beret Ruck race and all the lessons that came about over 18.2 Miles.
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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29:08
Your 2025 DEKA World Championship Guide
Now that the qualification season has officially ended, this week I am diving into how to prepare for the 2025 DEKA World Championships and how to find joy in the build to come.
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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22:25
Dealing with Discomfort
Today's episode I share how I overcame intense feelings of anxiety and discomfort before taking on the DEKA FIT Elite Women's race, along with tips for you to apply during last chance qualifying races this upcoming weekend.
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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23:44