Girls Gone WOD Podcast

Spandex, peg boards, ice cream sandwiches, and Julie Foucher… CrossFitLand was everything we hoped it would be and more, and we might be in denial that it’s over. This week we recap our awesome experience at the 2015 CrossFit Games, complete with a rundown of CF celebs we rubbed elbows with, and a certain CF celeb who we maybe just took a creepy picture of the back of his head a instead. We also chat a bit about the decision to program “Murph” in the middle of the summer SoCal heat, and what elements like the peg board represent for CrossFit athletes everywhere. Now, who’s ready for the 2016 Games?! Girls Gone WOD Podcast is sponsored by QALO. http://qalo.com

It’s time to catch up on Joy and Claire’s lives–and oh who am I kidding… Have you heard?? Ohmygosh ohmygosh… We’re headed to the CrossFit Games this week and we might be just a TINY bit excited! This week we do hear a little bit about Claire’s epic battle with the stomach flu on moving day, and Joy’s escapades on Emmy night. But for the most part we talk about what we’re going to do (and Bob Harper) and who we’re going to meet (and Bob Harper) and what we’re going to buy (and… ok, Joy, it’s time to move on from Bob Harper now…) at the CrossFit Games this weekend! We can’t frickin wait and we hope to see you there if you’re going to be in Carson! Girls Gone WOD Podcast is sponsored by QALO. http://qalo.com

This week we are joined by one of our favorite fitness bloggers, Tina from Carrots ‘N Cake! Tina is a CrossFitter, distance runner, and new mom, who somehow also finds time for boot camp and even Soul Cycle (much to Joy’s excitement). This gal does it all, and we couldn’t be more excited to get to know her better this week! In this episode, Tina shares her tips for balancing her crazy schedule with the realities of trying to keep a healthy lifestyle, plus answers to all of your questions about fueling for long runs vs. WODs, her upcoming fitness goals, and even some tips for learning to love running. And of course, Mean Girls quotes and even a few #marriagehacks!

Time for a nice little Q&A sesh with Joy and Claire! This week we talk about the GGW Better You Challenge (sold out in 24 hours #sofamous #nobigdeal) and answer listener questions. What instagram accounts do we follow? What is the 411? What is the hot gossip? No shortage of Mean Girls quotes here, you guys #AsUsual. Joy talks about her recent trip to AZ, Claire gets up to speed on grad school, and holy crap it’s almost time for the CrossFit Games!? Claire shares awesome pro tips if you’re headed to the Stub Hub Center. Don’t miss this episode. Joy finishes Ep105 by putting on her therapy headband (it’s a thing) and getting #allthefeels. You can bet your Nanos it makes Claire really uncomfortable. Girls Gone WOD Podcast is sponsored by QALO. http://qalo.com

This week we welcome Mom Sandy back for an encore of Episode 101!  This week we go even deeper into the details of how non-alphas can communicate successfully with alphas, and how alphas can anticipate the needs of the non-alphas in their lives. We put on our advice column hats and talk advanced marriage hacks, and Sandy shares her experiences and tips for succeeding in a new relationship after a long-term relationship or marriage has ended. And of course, Sandy answers your follow-up questions regarding alphas, betas, introverts, extroverts, yellows, blues, and everything in-between! Girls Gone WOD Podcast is sponsored by QALO. http://qalo.com

In honor of Father’s Day, this week’s episode starts off with the best advice we’ve ever received from John Hay and Ronnie Zee… plus the best advice we’ve gotten from our moms, teachers, friends, and random internet celebrities. Which quickly turns into a discussion about life stages, and what life stage chat would be complete without an update on Claire’s pregnancy and her preggo CrossFit diaries. We also talk about the upcoming Better You Challenge, get thoroughly distracted by the Periscope live feed going on in the background, and even weigh in on Rich Froning’s latest modeling gig for Relentless Jeans. Girls Gone WOD Podcast is sponsored by QALO. http://qalo.com/    

It’s finally time to revisit the one issue that has been both the subject of one of our most popular episodes, and the hardest topic to really talk about: Anxiety. With a capital A. We want to make sure you all know that it’s not just muscle-up progressions and donuts around here, and just because it’s been almost 2 years since we last talked about our anxiety issues, that doesn’t mean they have gone away. And we especially want you to know that if you deal with anxiety, you are not alone. In this episode we talk about what anxiety looks like in our lives right now, and what strategies we–and our awesome listeners–are using to manage it. Girls Gone WOD Podcast is sponsored by QALO. http://www.qalo.com

[First of all: Please note that our Qalo 15% off discount code has changed. It is not “GirlsGoneWOD” as advertised in this episode; it is now “GGW” – Thanks!] Our famous “Podcast Mom” Sandy finally makes her on-air debut this week with the answer to life’s most serious question: What is the difference between men and women anyway? Among her many (many) talents, Sandy has a degree in Sexology (yep, that’s a thing), and in this episode we talk all about the dynamic between men and women, introverts and extroverts, and alphas and non-alphas (including how to tell whether you’re an alpha, and what to do about it).  So get ready, because no matter which category you fall into, you will learn something about yourself and about your relationships in this episode! Girls Gone WOD Podcast is sponsored by QALO. http://qalo.com/  

We made it! Episode 100 is here! We had SO much fun recording this episode in front of a live audience of friends, family, and best of all… YOU! We start by hearing from some of our favorite past guests, including Lisa from the eating disorder episodes, CrossFit staff member and CrossFit Verve co-owner Courtney Shepherd, and of course, Super Fan Chris G! We cover our most memorable podcast moments, talk about what we’ve learned along the way in the last 100 weeks, and reveal some exciting news about the future of GGW. You guys, we’re still in shock that we’ve made it this far! We would never have made it without the support of our amazing GGW fam, and so this episode is really dedicated to you. Thank you for everything and here’s to 100 more! Girls Gone WOD Podcast is sponsored by QALO. http://qalo.com/

It’s time to party like it’s Episode 99! We can’t believe we’ve almost made it to the triple digits, and to celebrate we do a lot of giggling and Claire lets us in on a big secret: She had her gender ultrasound last night, and it’s a… (well, you’re just going to have to listen and find out)!! Then we talk about the California Regionals, how awesome it was to watch Brooke Ence kick butt, and why the long-sleeve crop top is a thing. Which leads us to our favorite booty short recommendations for your summer booty, which we all know is a very important topic. Because spandex. Obviously.    

We are back with another classic J&C episode, discussing the important things… like what the heck are we going to wear to our 100th episode party, and should we have a guest book, or a photo booth? We also talk about last weekend’s South and Atlantic Regionals, how crazy it is that an 18-year old is going to the Games, and our thoughts about Sam Briggs’ decision to compete on a broken foot. Oprah even makes an appearance (well, sort of) with her list of Things to Master Before You Turn 40, in which we learn that Joy has never been to a sex store… and if you listen closely, you can even hear her blushing through the microphone.

Can’t get enough of Lisa and Nathalia’s wisdom? Don’t worry we can’t either. This week these two incredible eating disorder experts join the podcast again to answer listener questions and tackle the topics most struggle with but are too afraid to talk about. Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Nathalia is a Registered Dietician, both work at an intensive inpatient eating disorder treatment center. Please email girlsgonewod@gmail.com if you or a loved one struggle with an eating disorder. We will put you in touch with Lisa and Nathalia’s treatment facility. And while this episode is more on the serious side of life, we do mention glitter poop and prove that we’re also eternally twelve.  

Two Crossfit powerhouse women in one GGW episode!? Our heads almost exploded. Consider this your warning. Go drink some coffee and do a few burpees before you listen to this episode. Eat a donut while you’re at it. Your body will burn all-the-carbs just by listening to Cherie and Nicole talk about Crossfit, the Open, Nicole Carroll, food, ruts, and mobile homes exploding. Hey, we WARNED YOU. It was an honor to spend the evening with two women who know Crossfit like they do. We hope you enjoy their awesomeness as much as we did. P.S. Yes, Claire reminds Cherie about the gravy pinata.

This week it’s another classic Joy-and-Claire-laugh-a-thon episode. I mean, let’s just get this out of the way right now; Joy used to wear a J-Lo denim jumpsuit in her 20’s AND is still attached to a denim DKNY trench coat that she can’t bear to get rid of. Which leads us to the topic of body image, because you kind of have to think of yourself a certain way in order to pull off a denim jumpsuit right? And speaking of thinking about ourselves, why is Instagram the land of naked butts and pulled-up shirt selfies these days? Or are we just being prudes? Why don’t we just stab Ceasar? Anyway. Claire gives us updates on her adorable growing human and what she thinks about women who post their entire pregnancy on Facebook. We also cover goal setting and share some listener secrets to staying motivated (inspirational quotes alert) as well as Joy’s recent yoga experience that made her question her entire life’s existence. Okay maybe not that extreme, but it did make us realize we’re all normal, weird, and trying to figure this life thing out together. Namaste.    

This week we are excited to have CrossFit Seminar staff and co-owner of CrossFit Verve, Courtney Shepherd, on the podcast! This gal is spunky and hilarious, and most of all loves her some CrossFit. Courtney gives us the inside scoop on her journey from firefighter to affiliate owner, and confirms what Joy and Claire already suspected–that the best part of being on CF Seminar staff is all the free shirts. Ok, maybe not the best thing, buuut it’s pretty close. We also talk about coaching styles, finding a balance between correcting athletes but not overwhelming them, the importance of mental tenacity, and the best piece of advice Courtney has ever received as an athlete.