YogiTriathlete Podcast

YogiTriathlete Podcast

Hosted by: Jess & BJ Gumkowski

YogiTriathlete and its co-founders, Jess and BJ, are waking up and shaking up the world of endurance sports. Their approach is anything but mainstream and they are known to go deep. Buckle up because jumping on this...

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Ben Kanute on Why A Calm Mind is a Fast Mind

This week we catch up with professional triathlete Ben Kanute. We first interviewed Ben for episode 43 back in November of 2016. We talked about Ben's roots in triathlon, the influence of one of his earliest coaches,...
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Davidji, Spiritual Warrior On Meditation For Those Who Embrace Fitness

"We can hold our breath for six months or we can learn how to breathe" - davidji In this episode, we are joined by davidji, globally recognized mind-body health & wellness expert, mindful performance trainer,...
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Mary Knott on Thru-Hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail

A few months ago we put out a call to the YT community. We asked you guys who you wanted to hear on the podcast. Mary Knott came back as a repeated suggestion and today we are smacking down her 171.4-mile thru-hike of...
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Ask the YTs on Nutritional Resets, Shoe Hoarding and Solo Adventuring

Thanks for tuning into our July installment of Ask the YTs today Beej and I get after it based on your generous questions. Covering all the topics that help us create the best versions of ourselves...
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Ian Myers on Getting Out of the Safe Zone and Revealing our Shadow Self

Ian Myers is back on the show this week with an up-leveled version of himself. In the spring of 2018, we sat down with Ian to share his epic transformation story, which began with living his first thirty years as...
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Matt Russell Professional Triathlete on Being an Ambassador for Life

Matt Russell is an American professional triathlete and veteran of the sport. He is dad, a husband, a man with strong faith, an Ironman Foundation ambassador, and a voice for the ALS community on account of very...
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Tara Calihman, Stand-Up Comedian and Roller Derby Mom on Finding the Gold in Life

Our guest today is Tara Calihman. She is a writer, stand-up comedian, mother to my godson, and woman who is always living big. In 2016 Tara spearheaded a family move from Boulder, Colorado to Greystones, Ireland. With...
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David Roche on Cultivating the Self-Belief to Shoot Your Shot

Training and racing to our highest potential are so much more than moving the body. It's our entire lifestyle as athletes and how we move through the world that is the all-encompassing performance influencer. It's our...
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Julie Piatt, Spiritual Wellness Warrior on Loving Ourselves to Create a Beautiful World

Just because it makes no sense and it makes no money doesn't mean that we shouldn't pursue it. When we practice paying attention and living in alignment with what feels true for us, we fulfill many endeavors that...
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Bryce Canyon Smackdown with Jess and BJ

My experience at running the Bryce Canyon 50-miler was a rich itinerary. It was powerful through and through—the mental battles, multiple falls, and mindblowing displays of nature. The ever-changing landscape of this...
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Danielle Mack, Ironman Champion On The Tremendous Blessing of Her Greatest Setback

Danielle Mack had a dream to race the Ironman World Championship as a professional triathlete. She was just a little girl at the time, but without hesitation, she shared her goal with her parents and locked her focus...
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Ask the YTs on Uncoupling the Punishing Mindset, Leg Turn-Over for Speed and Trail Technique

Each of us came into this life to experience a unique journey, and there is no way to screw it up. Everything is unfolding for us and each circumstance of life is an opportunity to grow. When we fully embrace this...
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