Episodes
326
May 21, 2024
Camila Ramón talks music, movement, Peloton and Self Love
If you've been on your Peloton bike, Tread or App since 2021, you've probably taken a class with Camila Ramón. She was the first Spanish speaking instructor on the bike and since her inaugural ride, she's brought the music, culture and body positivity she wanted to see more of in the world. We spend our time on the episode talking about how she came to fall back in love with movement after years of dance, the importance of music to her, and what it's like to work at Peloton. But the thing that...
325
May 16, 2024
Kayla Jeters, Founder of 100MilesofSummer
What started as a personal challenge for Kayla Jeter seven years ago has evolved into a global sensation. From May 1 until August 31, 100MilesofSummer challenges thousands of participants across the country to simply log 100 miles. That amounts to 25 miles a month and approximately 6 miles a week. And to make this challenge even more doable, participants can walk, run, jog or roll those miles. I met Kayla just after she moved to Chicago and was making her way in the city in her post-profession...
324
May 7, 2024
Haley Shapley, Author of "Strong Like Her"
Haley Shapley, author of the book "Strong Like Her" is a walking history book of women's foray into sports and strength. That's because she literally wrote the book on it ("Strong Like Her," which is now available in paperback). After the author entered a bodybuilding competition, she had the eye-opening experience of hearing first-hand the outdated ideas about women's strength. So, she started looking into the people she calls, "our Muscular Foremothers." "Don't lift too heavy," "No man will ...