Real Fuel with SLS

EP 52: Reaching Your Max Potential As An Everyday Athlete

Michaela is a run coach, co-founder of Strides for Strength, and a multi passionate nurse by degree. She believes in the power of movement — not just for performance, but for life. Her work lives at the intersection of being a human, moving well, and feeling good while doing it . Whether that’s on the run, chasing life’s next adventure, or the moments in between. Michaela helps others find strength, energy, and joy in the way they move through both training and everyday life. In this episode we chat about: * How she blends her passions for nursing and running into her purpose * Her love for working with a variety of individuals first time marathoners to parents looking to be strong and healthy to hike mountains with their kids * Her creative side * The less glamorous side of social media as a business owner * The importance of having a coach on your team * Training for the season that you're in * And so much more! Stay connected: Strides for Strength: stridesforstrength.com [http://stridesforstrength.com/], https://www.instagram.com/sfsrunners/ [https://www.instagram.com/sfsrunners/] Michaela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaela_robertson_/ [https://www.instagram.com/michaela_robertson_/] Stevie's website: https://stevielynrd.com/ [https://stevielynrd.com/] Stevie's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/ [https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/]

EP 51: Capturing the Journey of Running on Film

From grinding rails to grinding miles — Jim Cie was a former pro BMX rider and entrepreneur, co-founding Sunday Bikes. In 2016, he ran every street in Buffalo. Today, he captures the world of running around him, highly influenced by his experiences in BMX and skateboarding. In this episode we yap about: * How he got into photography * His time spent as pro BMX rider * How injuries helped him shape his craft * What inspired the start of mile by mile photo * Running every street in Buffalo * A behind the scenes look of running photography * Supporting small biz and Jim's work * And so much more! Stay connected: * Mile by Mile Photo on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milebymilephoto/ [https://www.instagram.com/milebymilephoto/] * Jim's portfolio: https://jimcielencki.myportfolio.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadYyr8D5-NRhQr09haeKiheoyaeEdQipqf-_moKbpusQASkbn1Y7y3wiLrvoQ_aem_NBzQKh1pFV8XQBbNj_Yvxw [https://jimcielencki.myportfolio.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadYyr8D5-NRhQr09haeKiheoyaeEdQipqf-_moKbpusQASkbn1Y7y3wiLrvoQ_aem_NBzQKh1pFV8XQBbNj_Yvxw] * Jim's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUWWRyuggKM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUWWRyuggKM] * Stevie's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/ [https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/] * Stevie's website: https://stevielynrd.com/ [https://stevielynrd.com/]

EP 50: Navigating Stress, Injuries, and Burnout in Marathon Training

Sara Manderscheid is the founder + head coach of Elevate Your Running Coaching, a podcaster, and an endurance masters athlete in Boulder, Colorado. Sara partners with athletes to chase big dreams, break through plateaus, and find joy and flexibility in running and training. She enjoys working with athletes who love running and want to improve the sport. You can find Elevate Your Running online at elevateyourrunning.com [https://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Felevateyourrunning.com&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw3qYS9VIq8ax54FFNHQ2dJp], and on social media at @sayrahrunshappy and @elevateyourrunning (Instagram, Threads). The Elevate Your Running Podcast is available every Thursday on your favorite listing platform. Listen to learn more about: * How to navigate injury as an athlete * Warning signs of burnout * How stress impacts us as runners * Coaching and supporting other athletes through injury * Tools and mindset growth during injuries * And so much more! If you're loving the podcast please rate and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts!

EP 49: Getting Support in the Messy Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery

Caitlin Butler is an anorexia survivor turned eating disorder recovery coach and the founder of Bold Bites HQ. After struggling without the tools she needed in her eating disorder recovery, she began creating her own. Now she designs care packages, cheeky mugs, stickers, and coloring pages that support women through the messy, real moments of recovery. Her mission is simple: make eating doable again and help women break free from restriction, food obsession, and over-exercising so they can actually enjoy life. Listen to learn more about: * Tangible tools while pursuing eating disorder recovery * The why behind care packages * Her journey with an eating disorder and how it inspires her work * How restriction and over-exercising get mistaken for “strength,” when they actually disconnect us from life and people we love. * How can we promote a better environment for athletes with words and actions * Disconnection from our bodies with over-exercising and restriction * The underfed brain and quality of life * Feast or famine mindset in eating disorders * Messy moments of recovery and how she helps individuals get through them  * How you can help as support system for someone in recovery * Why practical, day-to-day tools can make recovery feel doable instead of impossible * And so much more! Stay connected: Use code REALFUEL10 for 10% off on her etsy shop! •Bold Bites HQ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boldbiteshq/ •Bold Bites HQ on etsy:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/BOLDBITESHQ [https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop%2FBOLDBITESHQ&user_uuid=084fc090-b253-4b5d-ae89-991d156f8166&stage=0&hmac=cce202fd11d4683f4fe8585d355792fd423a0c7e54c45c35235ce5097c518e35] •Caitlin's  website: https://www.simplifyyourhealth.net/ •Stevie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/ •Stevie's website: https://stevielynrd.com/

EP 48: Flexible Fueling & Nutrition for Athletes

Heather Caplan is the co-founder of Lane 9 Project [https://www.lane9project.org/], and a sports dietitian based in Ann Arbor MI. She works with runners to be more flexible with fueling and nutrition, and supports athletes wanting to get their periods back, or keep them regular. She has three kiddos and a dog named Banana. You can find her out on the run, and on the Lane 9 podcast [https://www.lane9project.org/podcast]. Listen to hear more about: * The what is and why behind the Lane 9 Project? * How providing a platform for athletes and individuals to connect and share their stories can help others * How individuals and clinicians can connect with the L9P * Heather's work to help educate and practice with a non-diet approach to sports nutrition * How to begin practicing a non-diet approach as an athlete * And so much more! Stay connected: * Lane 9 Project on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lane9project/ [https://www.instagram.com/lane9project/] * Heather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherdcrd/ [https://www.instagram.com/heatherdcrd/] * Heather's website: heathercaplan.com [https://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fheathercaplan.com&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw3h00aOwejlXIcvWCA_V47E] * Stevie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/ [https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/] * Stevie's website: https://stevielynrd.com/ [https://stevielynrd.com/]