The Athlete's Wandering Couch Podcast

Episode 012

Welcome back to the proverbial couch! We are still in a pandemic environment so this is being recorded remotely. ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE This week I am joined by Storie Serres, Team Canada AG Duathlon and founder of Conquer Fitness, where virtual fitness meets accountability. We met out in Toronto at a One Academy summer race circuit through our mutual friend Wendy. We both share a love of fitness, coaching and a general curiosity for how to make things more inclusive in our respective sports. Join us as we discuss the sport of duathlon, its accessibility and the opportunities versus realities of the sport. We also dive into the inclusion within sport and the spaces within it, her work with organizations such as Inclusion Incorporated and how we feel brands such as Zwift are working to be more positive influences within their branding and taking real action versus performative ones in trying to change for the better. Thank for the enlightening conversation and showing how one can be genuine, be curious and do so with authenticity.  To learn more about Storie, you can find her on Instagram @storiethepixie @teamconquerfit or you can visit www.conquerfit.ca Hopefully we will be able to fitness again together soon and give hugs and high fives!

Episode 011

Welcome back to the proverbial couch! This episode is done in collaboration with Driftwood Athletics.   ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE   This week, I am joined by Alnoor Mawji, also known as Flash. We have formerly trained together out of Studeo55 in Vancouver, BC and besides my coach, he was the first person I met when I started going there. A fellow fitness nerd like myself, we've bonded over our shared love of coffee, funky socks and lifting heavy things and overall functional fitness.    Join us in Part 1 of a 3 part series as we discuss the increase in women visibly within strength based sport (CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting with the explosion of social media), the disparity between the various tools given to competing athletes and how his perspective has changed since becoming a father. Thanks Al for joining me on this enlightening conversation!    Stay tuned for Part 2 where we will dive deeper into that change of perspective as well as explore how cultural diversity and race can play a role in both inclusion and visibility within strength sports.    To learn more about Alnoor and see what he gets up to, you can follow him on: Instagram: @flashmawji @driftwoodathletics   When it's pandemic safe enough for me to come back, we will WOD and coffee and podcast!

Episode 010

Welcome back to the proverbial couch! We are currently experiencing a health pandemic across the world and it has drastically changed how we interact and how we work with one another.   ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE  This week, I am joined by Aaron O'Flaherty. We've worked together within BC Rugby, have been around one another within the BC Rugby Premiership and fortunately he'd even agreed to be my forwards coach for Sr rep rugby.    Join us as we chat about how Covid-19 has shifted how we communicate, share ideas and motivate players as well as our experiences as coaches and how we've been able to learn and grow. Thank you for continuing to inspire me with your "en-too-siasm" and just being an all around amazing human being.  To learn more about Aaron and see what he's up to, you can follow him on Instagram @aaronflah101 and on Twitter @AaronOFlaherty3   PS: 9mins of straight burpees was brutal but I am a woman of my word, and did 93 in 9mins #iamawomanofmyword

Episode 009

Welcome back to the proverbial couch! This is the other one of the lost episodes, but an insightful look at sport and mindfulness can meld together. ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE This week, I am joined by my fellow footie bloke, CrossFit beast and all around great human being Bobby Danga. Apparently we both did hurdles in track & field when we were younger and share a love of rugby. Join us as we chat about motivation, community, mindfulness and passion projects throughout our experiences in sport.  Thank you for teaching me and continuing to inspire me with all that you do - you're a legend! To learn more about Bobby, check out his podcast Your Hidden Talent, found on Apple Podcasts as well as on Instagram @ bobbydanga @your_hidden_talent_podcast See you in The Six, real soon!

Episode 008

Welcome back to the proverbial couch! This is one of the lost episodes, but an insightful look at sport in general, how fitness can shape your life and the ebbs and flows of life's many changes. ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE I am joined by none other than my good pal Brad Bodnarchuk - he even made me a delicious egg sandwich for this one. Join us as we chat about all things fitness, sport, food and life changes. I am so happy I got to witness and see how his life has welcomed change in so many positive ways! If you want to know more about Brad, go check out his podcast The Half a Dozen Hospitality Podcast; available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts as well as his YouTube Channel and on Instagram @bradbodnarchuk and @half_podcast Thanks for patiently waiting for this to drop Brad - I thought I'd lost this memory card but alas, it's found, and hopefully y’all enjoy this thoughtful soundbite!