Being fit to be useful, the fear of doing it wrong, and Introductions | The Tune Up Podcast Ep.1
Release Date: 04/07/2026
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In the first episode of the new Street Parking podcast, titled "The Tune Up," our coaches come together to discuss the intersections of fitness, health, and living an "adventurous" life. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to The Tune Up podcast and its purpose 00:30 - Introductions and personal backgrounds 01:11 - Alex shares her role as head coach and behind-the-scenes leadership 02:19 - The importance of organized, inspiring leadership in fitness communities 03:40 - Discussing passions outside of training—parenthood, personal growth, and more 04:39 - The idea of training for longevity and...
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Head of SP Nutrition Coach Molly Vollmer recently sat down with EC Synkowski of OptimizeMe Nutrition — creator of the #800gChallenge® and host of The Consistency Project podcast — to talk through what the research tells us about nutrition and training during perimenopause and menopause. Our own SP team member Kim McIntyre, joined to share her personal experience. This Coaches Call originated from the 2026 Jump Start Challenge (week 2) Blogs: Part 1 — Metabolism & Nutrition ( Part 2 — Training & Movement ( CHAPTERS 0:00- 5:00 Nutrition Questions 5:00 Does metabolism really...
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Enter GRIT, our third pillar for well rounded fitness. Our Grit Focus is designed to strengthen your mental and physical capacity to face discomfort head on, push beyond your perceived limits, and stay present under pressure. Over 12 weeks, you’ll work through targeted experiences: confronting failure, removing your reliance on external data, and working inside the feeling of overwhelm. While developing these skills will undoubtedly improve your fitness, they’ll transfer to areas of our life beyond just workouts. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 1:05: Welcome to Street Parking GRIT, our third focus for...
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00:00 - 1:20: Glasses/Sunglasses and 3D printed ones 1:20 - 2:56: Alcaraz check-in, why the a mid week episode, and checking in with the comments 2:56 - 5:00: Julian’s show and tell 5:00 - 8:55: What is Street Parking In Real Life (IRL), MEET UPS: our very first one, how they came to be 8:55 - 11:25: Miranda’s thought process on meetups and her sourdough update 11:25 - 13:30: What a meet up needs to “look like”, best practices and expectation management 13:31- 12:15: How it works and how to get registered, FREE shirt, how to get a month free as a non-SP member, checking in with...
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00:00 - 3:54: Welcome, checking in with the chat, and catching up with the Alcaraz’s 3:54 - 4:53: Slate, Gray/Blue, Pantones 4:57 - 8:10: NFR Cottage Cheese: is it in your house or nah? 8:11 - 14:08: NFR: Place/Country you haven’t visited that you'd really like to? 14:09 - 16:27: Other than your partner, who would you do the race (The Amazing Race) with? 16:28 - 23:07: NFR: What’s one skill you dream of learning or a hobby you’d want to try? 23:08 - 26.33: What was the last workout that unexpectedly made you 26:33 - 29:08: Do workouts ever get into your head ahead of time? When was the...
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Warning: This episode discusses topics including shame, disordered coping, and obesity. We are not licensed psychologists — this is a personal and honest conversation, not medical advice. 0:00 - 3:20: Welcome, sourdough and 3:23 - 8:49 : Athena Perez joins the show 8:50 - 10:00: Miranda joins the show, Alcaraz are sick again 10:02 - 12:20: Miranda and Athena’s relationship and working relationship 12:21 - 13:30: Athena touches on why it has been important for her to have a coaching 13:30 - 14:35: Mic checks and saying bye to the Alcaraz boys 14:40 - 22:00: Athena’s goals and...
info_outlineIn the first episode of the new Street Parking podcast, titled "The Tune Up," our coaches come together to discuss the intersections of fitness, health, and living an "adventurous" life.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to The Tune Up podcast and its purpose
00:30 - Introductions and personal backgrounds
01:11 - Alex shares her role as head coach and behind-the-scenes leadership
02:19 - The importance of organized, inspiring leadership in fitness communities
03:40 - Discussing passions outside of training—parenthood, personal growth, and more
04:39 - The idea of training for longevity and long-term health
07:19 - Exploring the origins of functional training and its relevance today
07:39 - The philosophy of "be fit to be useful" — fitness as a tool for everyday life
12:04 - The fear of doing it wrong—common anxieties and overthinking
14:57 - Overcoming the "paralyzation" of over-analysis in starting fitness routines
15:53 - The importance of finding joy and confidence in physical activity
16:07: Pat’s bent against aesthetics as the goal in fitness
18:00 - The value of personal development and self-trust in fitness progress
22:22 - What does failure in fitness look like? Starting, stopping, and doing it wrong
27:28 - The significance of showing up and maintaining consistency
30:50 - The role of confidence, evidence, and modeling in trusting oneself
36:09 - The importance of challenging oneself appropriately in training
39:24 - Choosing efficiency and effectiveness over over-complication
40:04 - The hierarchy of motives: fun, effect, or a combination?
44:20 - The idea that any movement is better than no movement—breaking down barriers to start
45:31 - Providing one piece of advice for those afraid to start or fear failure
46:20 - Building community, accountability, and shared experience to foster progress
47:16 - Closing thoughts and how to connect with the podcast team
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