1 00:00:19,320 --> 00:00:22,200 Speaker 1: Hey, hurdlers, Emily Abody here coming into your feed with 2 00:00:22,280 --> 00:00:26,440 Speaker 1: another installment of five Minute Friday from Hurdle. I'm happy 3 00:00:26,440 --> 00:00:29,040 Speaker 1: to report I'm feeling a lot more settled than I 4 00:00:29,160 --> 00:00:33,680 Speaker 1: was last Friday when I took a moment off from 5 00:00:33,720 --> 00:00:37,839 Speaker 1: the five Minute Friday grind because, as I have exhausted 6 00:00:38,159 --> 00:00:40,920 Speaker 1: here on the show, I finally made the big move 7 00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:44,600 Speaker 1: from Manhattan to Brooklyn last Thursday, and I am happy 8 00:00:44,600 --> 00:00:48,560 Speaker 1: to report that I'm feeling much more calm, much more organized. 9 00:00:48,560 --> 00:00:54,080 Speaker 1: Although my Memorial Day weekend plans are literally organizing, so 10 00:00:54,600 --> 00:00:57,480 Speaker 1: hey to teach their own. I'm excited for next week. However, 11 00:00:57,560 --> 00:00:59,520 Speaker 1: It's a big week for me here on the show. 12 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:02,560 Speaker 1: I'm going to be bringing you five days of really 13 00:01:02,760 --> 00:01:08,840 Speaker 1: fun content surrounding running because Wednesday, June second is not 14 00:01:09,080 --> 00:01:12,760 Speaker 1: just my birthday, but it's also Global Running Day, so 15 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:16,280 Speaker 1: to celebrate, my friends at Tracksmith are empowering me to 16 00:01:16,360 --> 00:01:20,720 Speaker 1: have some really fun conversations about the sport. About tips 17 00:01:20,760 --> 00:01:23,280 Speaker 1: and tricks that you need to know to stay mentally 18 00:01:23,319 --> 00:01:26,480 Speaker 1: tough on the run, how to start running if you 19 00:01:26,520 --> 00:01:29,120 Speaker 1: feel like it is just not for you, A little 20 00:01:29,120 --> 00:01:31,960 Speaker 1: bit of intel on the history of the sport, and 21 00:01:32,040 --> 00:01:34,160 Speaker 1: so much more with a lot of special guests, So 22 00:01:34,240 --> 00:01:38,520 Speaker 1: stay tuned for that. I am really really excited for 23 00:01:38,600 --> 00:01:40,480 Speaker 1: five Minute Friday Day. I want to talk about what 24 00:01:40,640 --> 00:01:43,840 Speaker 1: I did on Wednesday night, which was I went to 25 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:49,280 Speaker 1: my first group fitness class in I don't know, fourteen 26 00:01:49,360 --> 00:01:54,640 Speaker 1: fifteen months since February of twenty twenty. I got invited 27 00:01:54,920 --> 00:02:00,120 Speaker 1: to a rooftop soul cycle class in Manhattan, and are 28 00:02:00,160 --> 00:02:02,800 Speaker 1: a lot of things I found really interesting about the experience. One, 29 00:02:02,920 --> 00:02:06,320 Speaker 1: I mean, what an amazing idea right to set up 30 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:09,560 Speaker 1: a bunch of spin bikes on a roof overlooking all 31 00:02:09,600 --> 00:02:12,840 Speaker 1: of Manhattan. You had one World Trade in the distance. 32 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:18,360 Speaker 1: It was an absolutely, absolutely stunning space. And it was 33 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:20,440 Speaker 1: interesting because they had those headphones that you put on 34 00:02:20,480 --> 00:02:24,000 Speaker 1: your head where you heard the instructor through your headphones. 35 00:02:24,040 --> 00:02:26,440 Speaker 1: It wasn't like they were just yelling out into this 36 00:02:26,520 --> 00:02:28,600 Speaker 1: rooftop for all the neighbors to hear, so it was 37 00:02:28,720 --> 00:02:32,119 Speaker 1: kind of like a silent disco. So both of those 38 00:02:32,120 --> 00:02:36,080 Speaker 1: things pretty cool. But during this class, the weather forecast 39 00:02:36,360 --> 00:02:40,600 Speaker 1: was literally for the sky to drop like intense heat 40 00:02:40,639 --> 00:02:42,519 Speaker 1: here yesterday in New York City. I think it was 41 00:02:42,560 --> 00:02:44,720 Speaker 1: about like eighty five degrees when I walked out of 42 00:02:44,720 --> 00:02:47,640 Speaker 1: my apartment and we're about like ten to fifteen minutes 43 00:02:47,639 --> 00:02:49,920 Speaker 1: into this class. I am riding on a bike that 44 00:02:50,200 --> 00:02:52,600 Speaker 1: is right next to the perimeter of this tent that 45 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:58,000 Speaker 1: is thankfully covering us, and the sky just opens so 46 00:02:58,120 --> 00:03:00,880 Speaker 1: as you can imagine, like so many being back in 47 00:03:00,880 --> 00:03:04,680 Speaker 1: a group fitness class. Melanie is preaching just like so 48 00:03:04,840 --> 00:03:08,639 Speaker 1: much amazing motivation. We're listening to the best playlist. I'm 49 00:03:08,639 --> 00:03:11,560 Speaker 1: like getting back in my element and remembering life a 50 00:03:11,639 --> 00:03:15,760 Speaker 1: year and a half ago. And it is soaking next 51 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:18,080 Speaker 1: to me, so much so that as the wind starts gusting, 52 00:03:18,120 --> 00:03:20,600 Speaker 1: and the wind is gusting, the whole tent is moving, 53 00:03:20,960 --> 00:03:24,960 Speaker 1: it is just pelting me in the side. And I'll 54 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:28,960 Speaker 1: be honest, I couldn't have been phased any less. What 55 00:03:29,200 --> 00:03:32,920 Speaker 1: an unbelievable moment to just be on that bike and 56 00:03:33,080 --> 00:03:38,240 Speaker 1: be fully present and remind myself that sometimes things aren't 57 00:03:38,240 --> 00:03:40,480 Speaker 1: going to go as planned. Sometimes you're gonna get a 58 00:03:40,480 --> 00:03:42,440 Speaker 1: little wet. But what's the worst thing that's going to 59 00:03:42,480 --> 00:03:45,200 Speaker 1: happen in that right that we're gonna get a little wet. 60 00:03:45,680 --> 00:03:49,560 Speaker 1: And so the rain was pouring, the vibes were high, 61 00:03:50,000 --> 00:03:53,240 Speaker 1: people were yelling. It was It was a lot, but 62 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:57,640 Speaker 1: it was amazing and just such a necessary reminder that 63 00:03:57,720 --> 00:04:01,640 Speaker 1: you have to take the hurdles and punches as they come, 64 00:04:01,760 --> 00:04:05,240 Speaker 1: you know. I loved that. I loved that, And to 65 00:04:05,240 --> 00:04:07,800 Speaker 1: be honest, I'm loving just doing some of the things 66 00:04:07,800 --> 00:04:10,760 Speaker 1: that bring me, some of the small things that bring 67 00:04:10,800 --> 00:04:13,760 Speaker 1: me so much joy, like not having anxiety when another 68 00:04:13,840 --> 00:04:17,280 Speaker 1: vaccinated friend comes over for dinner, or being able to 69 00:04:17,480 --> 00:04:20,000 Speaker 1: run a race again. I raced a ten k last 70 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:22,800 Speaker 1: week and I'm doing another race on Sunday. It's the 71 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:25,640 Speaker 1: little things that bring me so much joy that I'm 72 00:04:25,720 --> 00:04:30,839 Speaker 1: so grateful for after just such an unbelievable year. I 73 00:04:30,920 --> 00:04:34,280 Speaker 1: prompt for you this week, when was the last time 74 00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:36,320 Speaker 1: you just kind of threw your hands up in the 75 00:04:36,360 --> 00:04:39,880 Speaker 1: air and went with the circumstances again. When was the 76 00:04:39,960 --> 00:04:43,640 Speaker 1: last time that you just said whatever, I'm just going 77 00:04:43,720 --> 00:04:47,039 Speaker 1: to roll with it. Highlights of the week. Links to 78 00:04:47,080 --> 00:04:51,279 Speaker 1: all of this goodness can be found in the show notes. 79 00:04:51,480 --> 00:04:55,640 Speaker 1: First up, Oprah Winfrey and Doctor Perry on healing from 80 00:04:55,720 --> 00:05:00,480 Speaker 1: childhood trauma and becoming self aware, confident adults. This episode 81 00:05:00,520 --> 00:05:03,640 Speaker 1: is from the On Purpose podcast with Jay Sheddy. Right 82 00:05:03,680 --> 00:05:06,679 Speaker 1: off the bat I love this episode because Jay totally 83 00:05:06,720 --> 00:05:09,599 Speaker 1: gushes over Oprah like you would expect anyone to gush 84 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:12,960 Speaker 1: over Oprah. Jay Shetty, in his own right, has certainly 85 00:05:13,400 --> 00:05:16,599 Speaker 1: made a name for himself. He said, you made me 86 00:05:16,680 --> 00:05:20,920 Speaker 1: believe that consciousness and purpose could reach everyone on the planet. 87 00:05:21,000 --> 00:05:23,640 Speaker 1: He was talking to her about how she inspired him 88 00:05:23,920 --> 00:05:27,320 Speaker 1: to start this podcast, which is arguably the number one 89 00:05:27,560 --> 00:05:30,840 Speaker 1: health podcast that there is. It's a lot of powerhouses 90 00:05:30,880 --> 00:05:33,760 Speaker 1: teaming up on this episode with so many, so many 91 00:05:33,800 --> 00:05:35,920 Speaker 1: good nuggets that will really make you think about the 92 00:05:35,960 --> 00:05:41,039 Speaker 1: way you carry yourself in the day. Today. Another thing 93 00:05:41,040 --> 00:05:43,640 Speaker 1: that'll make you think Watch the Me you Can't See. 94 00:05:43,680 --> 00:05:45,919 Speaker 1: I'm sure you've heard about this now. It's on Apple TV. 95 00:05:46,360 --> 00:05:50,200 Speaker 1: It is a new docuseriies co created by Oprah herself 96 00:05:50,279 --> 00:05:53,800 Speaker 1: and Prince Harry, and it explores mental health and emotional 97 00:05:53,839 --> 00:05:58,039 Speaker 1: well being with stories featuring people from around the world. 98 00:05:58,480 --> 00:06:03,000 Speaker 1: It's literally just retelling at its core. It's timely and 99 00:06:03,040 --> 00:06:06,200 Speaker 1: it's spotlighting so many of the issues that Harry brought 100 00:06:06,279 --> 00:06:09,159 Speaker 1: up in that initial interview with Megan Markele and that 101 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:13,320 Speaker 1: original Oprah interview talking about the need for understanding and 102 00:06:13,400 --> 00:06:16,680 Speaker 1: compassion and that it's so important that we speak up 103 00:06:16,760 --> 00:06:20,960 Speaker 1: about what's really going on. Something else worth highlighting by 104 00:06:21,240 --> 00:06:24,039 Speaker 1: a print from artist John Donahue. He's a former New 105 00:06:24,120 --> 00:06:27,920 Speaker 1: Yorker editor and cartoonist. He makes these amazing illustrations of 106 00:06:28,360 --> 00:06:31,920 Speaker 1: the outsides of New York City restaurants and greater than 107 00:06:31,920 --> 00:06:34,719 Speaker 1: New York City beyond that. But he's currently donating fifty 108 00:06:34,760 --> 00:06:38,600 Speaker 1: percent of all proceeds from these drawings to support restaurant 109 00:06:38,600 --> 00:06:41,400 Speaker 1: workers and owners impacted by the pandemic via the Restaurant 110 00:06:41,440 --> 00:06:44,839 Speaker 1: Workers Community Foundation. So definitely head on over to his 111 00:06:44,920 --> 00:06:47,160 Speaker 1: Instagram or linked in the show notes, of course, and 112 00:06:47,240 --> 00:06:50,080 Speaker 1: see what he's got there. And last, but not least 113 00:06:50,160 --> 00:06:54,600 Speaker 1: worth highlighting, watch Money Explained on Netflix. Whether you're looking 114 00:06:54,800 --> 00:07:00,600 Speaker 1: for an educational espresso shot or a full on crash course, 115 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:04,480 Speaker 1: this is a limited series that offers comprehensive, engaging content 116 00:07:04,839 --> 00:07:08,680 Speaker 1: surrounding all the various topics of money, literally from credit 117 00:07:08,720 --> 00:07:13,240 Speaker 1: cards to casinos, scammers to student loans. It really delves 118 00:07:13,240 --> 00:07:17,440 Speaker 1: into the hows and the whys behind all things finances. 119 00:07:17,840 --> 00:07:20,160 Speaker 1: And now it's time for a listener question. 120 00:07:21,320 --> 00:07:25,200 Speaker 2: Hey there, I am a fairly new entrepreneur working on 121 00:07:25,640 --> 00:07:28,360 Speaker 2: building visibility for my business. So I can share my 122 00:07:28,440 --> 00:07:32,080 Speaker 2: message and my skills more widely. So my question is 123 00:07:32,640 --> 00:07:38,440 Speaker 2: how can fellow entrepreneurs thoughtfully pitch themselves for podcast guest opportunities? 124 00:07:38,960 --> 00:07:41,480 Speaker 2: What makes you say yes when someone asks to be 125 00:07:41,560 --> 00:07:42,400 Speaker 2: on your podcast? 126 00:07:43,280 --> 00:07:48,400 Speaker 1: What a great question. First and foremost, congratulations on beginning 127 00:07:48,800 --> 00:07:52,120 Speaker 1: your entrepreneurial journey. I know it's a huge step. It 128 00:07:52,160 --> 00:07:56,400 Speaker 1: can be really scary, so kudos kudos to you. When 129 00:07:56,440 --> 00:08:00,520 Speaker 1: it comes to pitching yourself to be on podcasts. First 130 00:08:00,560 --> 00:08:03,360 Speaker 1: and foremost, you need to really home in on what 131 00:08:03,520 --> 00:08:06,720 Speaker 1: it is that you are putting into the world. So 132 00:08:07,200 --> 00:08:10,480 Speaker 1: make sure before you do this reach out that you 133 00:08:10,520 --> 00:08:14,240 Speaker 1: are very concrete on who it is that you are, 134 00:08:14,720 --> 00:08:16,760 Speaker 1: what it is that you're doing, what it is that 135 00:08:16,800 --> 00:08:20,040 Speaker 1: you may be producing, and what it is that you're pitching. Right, 136 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:23,440 Speaker 1: you want to make sure that the deck, so to speak, 137 00:08:23,520 --> 00:08:27,200 Speaker 1: that you are sending around really portrays you in your 138 00:08:27,280 --> 00:08:30,000 Speaker 1: best light. I say this all the time, but you 139 00:08:30,160 --> 00:08:33,480 Speaker 1: have to be your own biggest hype man. So make 140 00:08:33,520 --> 00:08:37,520 Speaker 1: sure in this deck, in these pitches, that you are 141 00:08:37,600 --> 00:08:40,840 Speaker 1: portraying the best of the best things about you, the 142 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:44,800 Speaker 1: best things that highlight you. It's pretty likely that whoever 143 00:08:44,920 --> 00:08:48,600 Speaker 1: you may be pitching is getting a lot of pitches, 144 00:08:48,720 --> 00:08:51,640 Speaker 1: so you want to make sure that yours stands out 145 00:08:51,679 --> 00:08:55,240 Speaker 1: from the bunch. That means making sure that everything in 146 00:08:55,280 --> 00:08:59,520 Speaker 1: there is on point aside from the attention grabbing details, 147 00:08:59,600 --> 00:09:02,320 Speaker 1: and you want to make sure that your grammar is 148 00:09:02,400 --> 00:09:05,240 Speaker 1: on point, your voice is on point and authentic to you, 149 00:09:05,440 --> 00:09:08,400 Speaker 1: and also throwing things in there like photos making it 150 00:09:08,559 --> 00:09:12,760 Speaker 1: visually attractive all super super important when it comes to 151 00:09:12,920 --> 00:09:16,000 Speaker 1: who I say yes to if I don't recognize the 152 00:09:16,080 --> 00:09:18,600 Speaker 1: name right off the bat, oftentimes the thing that makes 153 00:09:18,640 --> 00:09:22,280 Speaker 1: me say yes to someone new is the compassion that 154 00:09:22,320 --> 00:09:25,160 Speaker 1: they tell their story with and the fact that it 155 00:09:25,320 --> 00:09:29,760 Speaker 1: makes me feel like this pitch is specifically curated for me. 156 00:09:30,320 --> 00:09:33,080 Speaker 1: The last thing that I really want is to be 157 00:09:33,120 --> 00:09:36,640 Speaker 1: made to feel like I'm just one of dozens and 158 00:09:36,720 --> 00:09:39,040 Speaker 1: dozens of shows, so to speak. If we're talking about 159 00:09:39,120 --> 00:09:42,520 Speaker 1: hurdle that this person is going after. I cannot tell 160 00:09:42,520 --> 00:09:45,200 Speaker 1: you how many times I have received a pitch where 161 00:09:45,360 --> 00:09:48,079 Speaker 1: the wrong show name is listed at the top, or 162 00:09:48,120 --> 00:09:51,760 Speaker 1: somebody else's name is listed at the top. Just as 163 00:09:51,800 --> 00:09:54,640 Speaker 1: important as being your own hype man, it is to 164 00:09:54,720 --> 00:09:58,080 Speaker 1: make sure that you are greeting the person that you 165 00:09:58,200 --> 00:10:02,199 Speaker 1: want to work with, with enthus usiasm and a personal touch. 166 00:10:02,679 --> 00:10:05,040 Speaker 1: That's it for this week. Make sure you are following 167 00:10:05,080 --> 00:10:07,600 Speaker 1: along with Hurdle at Hurdle Podcast. I am over on 168 00:10:07,640 --> 00:10:09,959 Speaker 1: the socials at Emily a Body and like I said, 169 00:10:10,040 --> 00:10:13,760 Speaker 1: stay tuned for a bunch of really fun content surrounding 170 00:10:13,880 --> 00:10:17,000 Speaker 1: Global Running Day at next Wednesday, I am super excited 171 00:10:17,040 --> 00:10:21,200 Speaker 1: for five days of the lace up. Kind of vibes 172 00:10:21,880 --> 00:10:24,960 Speaker 1: another hurdle conquered. Catch you guys next time.