75. COVID-19, Racing With Strava, Asking For A Raise, Training In Quarantine, Deciding On Parenthood
Work, Play, Love with Lauren Fleshman and Jesse Thomas
Release Date: 03/23/2020
88: Book Update! Pole Pedal Paddle, Triathlon Cramps, Morton's Neuroma, Kid Fears
Work, Play, Love with Lauren Fleshman and Jesse Thomas
Lauren and Jesse jump on the mic after Lauren passed a major milestone with her book and Jesse's recent win at the Bend Pole Pedal Paddle. It's been a busy year, y'know?! After some life updates, the WPL duo answer some tasty bites about board game recommendations, therapy, training for a half marathon, and more. Plus, they dig into how a triathlete can rebound after suffering severe cramps on race day, they offer advice to an active couple dealing with a tough medical diagnosis, and they answer some questions from someone who's scared about having kids when their partner's ready for family...
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87: Picky Bars and Laird Superfood Update, Racing Stress-Dreams, Sha’Carri Richardson, Diet Culture Lingo, Injured-Partner Activities
Work, Play, Love with Lauren Fleshman and Jesse Thomas
It’s been a while, and just *a few* things have happened since our last episode. Jesse and Lauren jump on the mic to talk about Laird Superfood acquiring Picky Bars and answer some of your burnin’ Work Play Love questions. They talk about racing stress-dreams, what activities you can do with an injured partner (when you’re sick of watching movies), diet-culture lingo, WADA and Sha’Carri Richardson, and more.
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86: Counting Calories, The Return Of Race Season, Spontaneous vs. Responsive Desire, Achieving The “Perfect Weight”
Work, Play, Love with Lauren Fleshman and Jesse Thomas
Spring has sprung and race season is starting up again. Everyone's ready to get back outside, and the Work Play Love duo sits down to answer your questions about it. They discuss counting calories, how to properly wear running shorts (with or without undies?!), and how to best prepare for an upcoming race. Plus, they hear from a listener who’s struggling to achieve their “perfect” weight, they talk about spontaneous vs. responsive desire, and they get a follow up about the benefits of a bidet.
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85: Depression and Communication, Pregnancy and Body Image, Moving In Together, Primary Parenting Strategy, New Business Advice
Work, Play, Love with Lauren Fleshman and Jesse Thomas
You know it, we know it, vegetable lasagna knows it—communication is a huge help when seeking balance in work, play, and love. Lauren and Jesse answer questions about how to communicate about depression in a relationship, how to find comfort with your changing body during pregnancy, what to think about when moving in with your partner, how to develop a primary parenting strategy, and more. Plus, talk about how they like their eggs, and answer the most important question of all: Red Vines or Twizzlers?
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84: Not Caring About Speed, Hard Conversations, Short-Term Gains vs. Long-Term Impact, Finding Time for Big Projects
Work, Play, Love with Lauren Fleshman and Jesse Thomas
Finding that sweet spot between work play and love means checking your relationships with each one! When it comes to sport, how do you balance performance gains vs. your future relationship with the sport. In relationships, how do you handle the hard stuff when your approach to conflict is different from your partner’s? And in work, how can you fit in big creative projects when you already have a full plate? Lauren and Jesse answer these questions, plus they talk hydration, bidets, and Strava-crown glory.
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83: Valentine's Day Interrupted, Lauren and Jesse Catch Up, Partner's Body Noises, Awkward Dates, V-Day Stories
Work, Play, Love with Lauren Fleshman and Jesse Thomas
It's been a while, folks! But Lauren and Jesse reach through the cobwebs in the mic closet and sit down for a (very belated, very special) Valentine's Day episode. Catch up with the WPL duo in everyone's favorite section: What's Going On, where Lauren gives and update on her book, and Jesse gives an update on his hernia. Plus, they answer tasty bites about couple stuff: you know, like dream vacations, how to compromise on a road trip, and which of your partner's bodily noises really gets under your skin.
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82: Good Riddance, 2020.
Work, Play, Love with Lauren Fleshman and Jesse Thomas
Let's face it. 2020 was a really hard year. If it was a Picky Bars flavor, it might be called "Am I Still Eating This?!" Lauren and Jesse sit down to unpack 2020. They answer questions about their biggest athletic accomplishments of the year, depression, pandemic parenting, and more. Plus they talk about the upsides of the year, like the great awakening to the need for racial justice, Picky Bars having a strong year, and somehow finding more balance with Work, Play, and Love than either of them expected.
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81: Team vs. Individual Training, Intuitive Eating, Kids and Sports
Work, Play, Love with Lauren Fleshman and Jesse Thomas
In another “late night” edition of the pod, Lauren and Jesse dive into the important things in life: what's the dumbest thing fight they’ve had in quarantine? When do you wear race medals in a socially distanced world? What would each of them most likely get arrested for? Is holding hands while running…a thing? Plus, Lauren and Jesse answer your questions about intuitive eating, how to navigate team training when your training style is different from your team mates, and balancing family life with s
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80: Training Time Vs. Family Time, Primary Parent Responsibilities, Coaching During COVID, Couples And Exercise
Work, Play, Love with Lauren Fleshman and Jesse Thomas
You all asked for it, and Lauren and Jesse answer: just what does a “primary parent” do? The Work, Play, Love duo share how they divvy up household responsibilities and answer questions about how to balance training vs. family time, what to do if your partner doesn’t share your values around exercise, and Lauren offers some tips for coaching during a pandemic. Plus, Lauren talks about recent meetings at Oiselle and gives a book update, and Jesse gives a preview of a new Picky product.
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80: Training Time Vs. Family Time, Primary Parent Responsibilities, Coaching During COVID, Couples And Exercise
Work, Play, Love with Lauren Fleshman and Jesse Thomas
You all asked for it, and Lauren and Jesse answer: just what does a “primary parent” do? The Work, Play, Love duo share how they divvy up household responsibilities and answer questions about how to balance training vs. family time, what to do if your partner doesn’t share your values around exercise, and Lauren offers some tips for coaching during a pandemic. Plus, Lauren talks about recent meetings at Oiselle and gives a book update, and Jesse gives a preview of a new Picky product.
info_outlineOne day you’re busy at work or training for your next race, the next you’re buying economy-size boxes of Lucky Charms and trying to convince yourself you need that foot massaging doormat in the aisles of Costco. Yep. The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically affected most aspects of our daily lives. In this episode, Jesse and Lauren share how they’re balancing work, play, and love in quarantine with a host of new challenges. Plus, they field questions about how to train during a pandemic, how to communicate your worth to your boss, and how to think about whether or not you want to be a parent.