Marni On The Move

Today on the podcast I sync up with the leading global expert on female physiology and training, Dr. Stacy T. Sims.  Stacy T. Sims, PhD is one of the brightest minds in science and nutrition in the endurance sports world and beyond. She is an applied researcher, innovator, and entrepreneur in human performance, specifically sex differences in training, nutrition, and environmental conditions. Stacy is the author of top selling book, Roar published in 2016 and was #1 on Amazon. She talks about how to match your food and fitness to your female physiology for optimal performance. In Roar, Stacy explains sex differences in training and nutrition, which challenges the existing dogma for women in exercise, nutrition, and health.  Stacy talks about hormones, our menstrual cycle and how women require different nutrition, are wired very differently, and yes we can workout and race during our periods . She also has an incredible TedEx talk on Why Women Are Not Small Men.  We talk about all of this in our first convo o

Monisha Raja is the Founder of Monisha Raja Yoga where she offers online and real time hatha yoga classes, and workshops and Ayurvedic Coaching . She is also the Founder of Yoga for Covid™  a program she developed based on her personal covid experience and healing and Founder of Love is Mighty, her cruelty-free fashion footwear and accessories brand, rooted in the yogic principle of Ahimsa (non-violence). Born and raised in India, Monisha Raja began her practice at the age of four and has been teaching for over 20 years in New York City.  We caught up just after she returned from a twenty-day Vipassana Mediation. Monisha shares her experience, key learnings and why mediation is important, wherever you are in your practice. We chat about her Yoga Studio and classes, and how she pioneered an evidence-based Yoga treatment of Covid through Asana and Pranayama practice, based on her own experience with COVID.  At the suggestion of her medical doctor at Mt. Sinai, he encouraged her to help others through these anc

Leighton Phillips is the Founder of SFUELS a next level performance sport and active lifestyle nutrition and fueling company. What started with one energy bar has grown into a portfolio of everyday low-carb/keto food-drink products that support enhanced fat oxidation training, and a product set and protocol for high-intensity interval training and racing. Beyond their awesome Blueberry Cocoa bars, they have  a Keto 3 Breakfast Cereal, a Revival recovery chocolate shake mix, Gel Powder (mix with water), and multiple flavors of Endurance Drink mix’s. SFuels nutrition trains metabolic flexibility, which is the ability to burn fat and carbohydrate efficiently, for optimal energy, faster recovery and long-term wellness. Its all about leveraging the Right Fuel. Right Time ™ to match aerobic and anerobic intensity. Leighton and I sync up about where the idea for SFUELS began, how the products have been game changing for athletes at all levels around the globe, how his career in naturopathic medicine informed the fo

When elite triathlete, Cherissa Kell, needed a high-quality protein drink that was easy to use, that would help her stay hydrated, and was easy totake on the go, whether heading out for a bike ride, recovering from a long run, or a busy day with the kids, NeoTEIN was born!  After two years, and countless hours of research, experimentation, and testing, She created the NeoTEIN Stick Pack. The Stick Pack is an all-in-one protein + collagen + electrolyte drink that comes in a light and refreshing flavor!  I have been using the protein skicks for the past few months and they have been a terrifc addition to my fueling and recovery. Today on the podcast I  sync up with Cherissa to get the scoop on where it all began, how the company is growing, the high quality, science backed ingredients, and how her passion for endurance sports and triathlon career inspired this game-changing innovation. CONNECT Cherissa Kell on Instagram Marni On The Move Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, or YouTube Marni Salup on Instagra

Today on the MOTM Kona 2022 Triathlon Series, I sync up with recently retired, American Professional Triathlete, Linsey Corbin. Linsey has a decorated career in the sport with 17 Years as a professional triathlete and as of this year she was planning to retire after completing her last race in Kona, unfortunately she learned in her training and lead up to the iconic race, that she has a stress reaction in her femur and any kind of exercising was off the table.  If you follow Linsey on Instagram, you can read her posts and follow how she mentally pivoted. If you are an athlete, you know how hard it is to sit on the sidelines with an injury. I checked in with Linsey out of respect and she insisted on having me include her in the series. Not to worry, she is taking it like a champ, drinking wine and having croissants in Paris with her sister, of course! During our conversation Linsey shares how she got into the sport of triathlon, what she loves about it, and she talks about some of her favorite races. Linsey a

Hello, welcome and welcome back to the marni on the move podcast, I’m your host Marni Salup!  Today on the MOTM Kona 2022 Triathlon Series, I sync up with German Professional Triathlete, Florian Angert, who came in 5th place at Ironman World Championships St. George Utah with a Sub 8 time! We caught up back then IRL at our Marni on The Move Pop Up Studio on Episode 228. Today we sync up to chat about how he has been training for Kona World Championships this Saturday, the nuances and shifts he has made in nutrition and hydration for the climate, what he is looking forward to on the iconic course, and his plans post race! If you are just dialing in, it’s the super bowl of triathlon this week, the 2022 VINfast IRONMAN World Championships taking place in Kailua-Kona for the first time in three years. All week long on the Marni On The Move podcast, you will hear from top professional athletes and thought leaders from around the globe. If you haven’t already tuned in to or LIVE pop up series from St. George World

Today on the Marni On The Move Kona 2022 Triathlon Series, I sync up with Danish Professional Triathlete, Daniel Bækkegård. Daniel is one of the most inspiring athletes I’ve spoken with on the pod and he is on a mission to make an impact on the world with every move he makes. He is an emerging talent on the long-distance triathlon scene, but competition and excellence in sport are in his DNA. At an early age he was a competitive Junior Swimmer  where he won over 20 national titles.  In 2014 he switched over to triathlon as part of the Youth National Team. In 2019 he moved over to long-distance triathlon, winning his debut IRONMAN in Austria and qualifying for his first IRONMAN World Championship in Hawaii. Since then he has been crushing it it the  IRONMAN and 70.3  scene as well as PTO.  This week he is competing in IRONMAN World Championships in Kona on Saturday Oct 8, 2022. Daniel and I sync up to chat about what he loves about triathlon, key life (and triathlon) lessons he has learned over the past few y

Top British Professional Triathlete, Ruth Astle is a 2x IRONMAN Champion, she came in fifth place at IRONMAN World Championships St. George 2022, and back in 2019, Ruth won First Female Age Grouper overall in Kona 2019 IRONMAN World Championships, before she went pro.  Ruth and I sync up about how she got her start in triathlon, when she earned her spot on the Zwift Academy Triathlon Development Team, her love of cycling and riding gravel, what she is looking forward to in Kona this week, and how she continues to balance a carrer in banking with being a pro triathlete! Want to watch VINFast IRONMAN Championships, you can tune in on LIVE on Peakcock or on IRONMAN’s official Facebook Watch, YouTube and Twitch channels to watch athletes compete on this iconic race course. Also, if you haven’t already tuned in to our Marni On the Move LIVE Pop Up Series from St. George World Championships in the OOFOS Recovery lounge and want to learn about the 23 pros, age groupers, and brand founders, I interviewed from around

It is an exciting week in the world of endurance sports and triathlon with the 2022 VINfast IRONMAN World Championships of triathlon taking place in Kailua-Kona for the first time in three years and for the first time ever as a two-day event on Thursday, October 6, 2022  for the womens race &  Saturday, October 8 2022 for the men’s race. This SUPERBOWL of triathlon has over 100 profesional triathletes and over 5,000 top age groupers from around the globe coming together for this 140.6 mile adventure, journey and iconic event, which has been taking place on The Big Island for 40+ years. This week on the Marni on The Move podcast, we will be highlighting top pro athletes to watch, from around the goble,  and a select group of industry thoughtleadeers and founders fueling them for success in our  special Kona 2022 Triathlon Series. Today on the podcast, I sync up with US Professional Triathlete, Skye Moench. Skye came in fourth place back in May 2022 at IRONMAN World Championships in St. George, Utah as fastest

Today on the podcast, I sync up up with Neal Harden, the Executive Chef at AbcV, one of my fave restaurants here in NYC. Neal is also Chief of Plant Based Development for Jean-Georges. Located on the boarder of Flatiron & Union Square, ABCV opened in 2017 with the pioneering concept of pairing innovative delicious plant-based vegetarian and vegan cuisine with an elevated high end dining experience, brought to life by the super talented team of Jean-Georges Vongericthen, ABC Carpet & Home’s Paulette Cole and Chef Neal Harden. During our conversation Neal and I sync up about the inspiration behind the incredible plant-based vegetarian and vegan cuisine, how Neal’s career as a chef began, the groups newest restaurants at The Tin Building in NYC’s South Street Seaport, and of course I get the scoop on the exercise and workouts that fuel Neal for success. P.S. My fave dishes include: Dosas with avocado, microgreens and cashew yogurt Whole roasted cauliflower, turmeric tahini, date molasses, pomegranate, red

Akis Ntonos, Co-Founder of Aion Aesthetics is a highly sought-after master injector and facial architect, holistic health and wellness practitioner, and a former elite fencer.  Marni On The Move Podcast Host, Marni Salup syncs up with Akis to talk about how these three skillsets intersect and empower him for success; where it all began from his early days fencing to his new business and practice, Aion Aesthtics; and the exercise and wellness routines that currently keep him healthy and fit. Akis is an award-winning master injector, board certified by American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. He is both an artist and aesthetic dermatologist and takes pride in learning more about his craft to achieve the best results for his clients. His passion stems from his desire to make people feel the beauty that they already possess and help them optimize their look not change it. During our conversation, we talk about his approach to enhancing the key characteristics of each patient, his customized multi-phase plan that

Victoria Brumfield is the Interim CEO of USA Triathlon, the National Governing Body for triathlon, as well as duathlon, aquathlon, aquabike, winter triathlon, off-road triathlon and paratriathlon in the United States. Founded in 1982, USA Triathlon sanctions more than 4,300 events and connects with more than 400,000 members each year, making it the largest multisport organization in the world. In addition to its work at the grassroots level with athletes, coaches, and race directors — as well as the USA Triathlon Foundation — USA Triathlon provides leadership and support to elite athletes competing at international events, including World Triathlon World Championships, Pan American Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Victoria and I caught up LIVE at The Marni On The Move podcast pop up at IRONMAN World Chamionships in St. George, Utah back in May, when she was Chief of Staff and Chief of Business Development for USA Triathlon. Since then she is in this new role, which is super exciting, so I gave her

Peloton Instructor, Oliva Amato Waldron joins us on the Marni On The Move Podcast to talk fitness, fashion, and music. Olivia shares how and when she began her fitness career, her excitement around being back and teaching in person, her All For One Class themes, the workouts keeping her fit, and of course we talk fashion! It wouldn’t be a convo with Olivia without it. CONNECT Olivia Amato Waldron on Instagram Peloton on Instagram Marni On The Move Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, or YouTube Marni Salup on Instagram and Spotify OFFERS AG1 by Athletic Greens: Get 5 free travel packs and a year's supply of vitamin D with your first purchase at AthleticGreens.com/MarniOnTheMove InsideTracker: Get 20% percent off today at InsideTracker.com/marnionthemove SUPPORT THE PODCAST Leave us a review on Apple. It's easy, scroll through the episode list on your podcast app, click on five stars, click on leave a review, and share what you love about the conversations you're listening to. Tell your friends to what yo

Kate Veronneau is the Director of Women’s Strategy at Zwift, the global online fitness platform for cyclists and runners. Born from gaming, Zwift makes indoor training fun, social, and sweat drenching! Thousands of cyclists and runners train in imaginary cool worlds like Watopia and the Makuri Islands or real world destinations including NYC, London, Paris, Franc and more. They are also the title sponsor of Tour De France Femmes Avec Zwift, which iis what we are talking about today with Kate. I get the inside scoop on where the idea to set the wheels in motion to bring back the women’s cycling tour in an even bigger way with eight stages came to fruition, what it was like to be part of the pioneering team bringing this game changing event and movement within women’s cycling and sports to life, and what the energy was like amongst the teams of pro cyclists, and spectators on the ground in France throughout the race. CONNECT Zwift on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook Kate Veronneau on Instagram Marni On The Mo

Scott Tindal is the Co-Founder of Fuelin, the game-changing ultra-personalized performance nutrition coaching platform and App that helps you nail your nutrition and hydration during training, racing, and life.  With 20+ years of experience in professional sports, Scott is a performance nutrition advisory board member at IRONMAN. He is the nutrition coach to professional triathletes and executives. Scott is the former head of performance nutrition for Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Team Oracle USA, and Professional Rugby. Fuelin syncs with TrainingPeaks or Today’s plan, customizing your diet and scheduling meals based around the scheduled training sessions and efforts you are putting in. Fuel In works in alignment with your nutrition and performance goals, telling you what to eat before, during and after training and you can track your progress easily via the app’s integration with MyFitnessPal and LoseIt. During our conversation Scott unpacks how the app and platform work, where it all began, and all the cool

Nathan Garrison is the Co-Founder of Sharkbanz, the global leader in shark deterrent technology and a very cool company that makes shark repelling devices for fishing, swimming, surfing, and diving.  I discovered SharkBanz in Hawaii while cycling with a group of triathletes and swimmers, who swear by the device and I knew I had to find out who the cool innovators were behind this game changing product.  During our conversation, I get the scoop on where the idea for Sharkbanz began, how the product and company have grown, how it all works, the rigorous product testing, and the opportunities and challenges the company has faced along the way from having President Obama wearing Sharkbanz on vacation and sales booming to a complete pivot during the pandemic. And, I get the scoop on some of Nathan’s fave waves of all time, yes spoiler alert, he is surfer and his father, Co-Founder, a diver. Nathan also sheds light and offers insight on Sharks from Bulls to Great Whites and just how smart they really are. CONNECT

Daniel Shapiro is the Founder & CEO of Fourlaps, the super stylish and functional athletic apparel and leisure wear brand catering to the needs of fashion-minded, runners, tennis players, and fitness goers, men and women, looking to sweat in style.  It all began when Daniel recognized a major gap in the mens athletic apparel market. As an athlete, he was disapointed in the industry’s lackluster offerings for men.  Armed with over fifteen years of experience at major fashion brands, Daniel knew that to get what he wanted, he’d have to create it himself. He was in search of a well-designed athletic apparel brand made for the urban professional. Since the brands launch in 2019, with its initial mens collection, Daniel has expanded to launch a womens line of athletic apparel and leisure wear, that I am loving!  Today on the podcast I sync up with Daniel to get the inspirtion behind the awesome designs, where it all began, his current exersice and workout routine fueling him for success, and how he fits it all in

Today on the Marni On The Move podcast we are doing a deep dive into the health and nutrition benefits of Algae with EnergyBits Founder, CEO, Chief Science Officer, Catharine Arnston.  Catharine is THE expert when it comes to algae for wellness, nutrition, beauty, biohacking, mitochondria and longevity. She is a nationally recognized thought-leader, seasoned corporate executive, experienced entrepreneur, a sought-after speaker and a Board-Certified Health Coach. In 2008, when her younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by her oncologist that an alkaline diet would improve her healing. Catharine left her 25-year corporate career to help her sister identify which foods were alkaline which led her to discovering algae - the most alkaline, chlorophyll-rich, high-protein, nutrient-dense food in the world. During our conversation Catharine shares the story on how EnergyBITS was born, her entrepreneurial journey, and the many eye-opening discoveries she made along the way.  Extremely passionate

Today on the Marni On The Move podcast, Host Marni Salup syncs up with premiere healthy lifestyle brand, Life Time's  Nicole Bostick, Associate Marketing Director and Alex DeGracia, Senior Events Manager.  They talk about The Verizon New York City Triathlon, Miami Marathon & Half, Unbound Gravel, just a few of thier 30 endurance sports events across the country including triathlon, road and trail running, and gravel and MTB cycling. Life Time, founded by Bahram Akradi, is celebrating 30 years in business this July 2022 and also has a portfolio of nearly 160 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada, and a magazine, Experience Life and a podcast, Life Time Talks. Marni caught up with Nicole and Alex just before the Verizon New York City  Triathlon to get the inside scoop on this exciting race and dial into the world of Life Time. They do a deep dive into the NYC Tri history, the course, swimming in the hudson, and how this event drives busines to the city, attracting everyone from  beginner t

When Kristen Faulkner moved to New York City to pursue her career in finance and venture capital, she thought getting into the sport of triathlon would be a fun athletic activity. She already loved running and swimming and was on the varsity teams in high school.  She was also on the varsity rowing team while studying at Harvard. Clearly athletics was in her DNA.  Cycling however was her weakest link, so she joined a local cycling organization here in New York City to improve her technique and confidence on the bike.  This weekend, Kristen is competing in the Le Tour de France avec Zwift on Team Bike Exchange-Jayco, which you can watch on Peackock Kristen and I sync up about what it was like growing up in Homer, Alaska, moving to NYC, then California, and now living in Girona, Spain. We talk about she loves about cycling, how she went from recreational cyclist and a career in venture capital and finance to becoming a professional cyclist. We discuss our mutual love of Zwift and how she got in to E-racing, sh