Conversations with Claire

Matt Johnson is an ultra runner, veteran and literal comedy show in human form. We sit down 5 weeks after his "Run Across Texas" which was 841 miles of running -- completed in 17 days, 9 hours and 3 minutes. This idea came to Matt 13 months prior to the run. We unpack the details of preparation as well as get a glimpse of the experiences on the road. Matt chose to complete this to raise funds for Valorfit, a nonprofit organization ...

Julia Rene is an IFBB Wellness Pro and Founder of Know Your Power. Her brand includes a podcast, coaching business, retreats, and products like her morning guided journal. She is in her twenties and has built an incredibly consistent and sizable personal brand with a TON of content coming out across platforms consistently. What started as desperation to no longer stay in the career she thought she would love has turned in to so muc...

Angelique's story is quite unique, filled with hardship and heartache -- followed by forgiveness, grace and joy. Angelique spent much of her young childhood with her mother and five siblings in Rwanda, Africa. She and her siblings and father survived a war in her home Country and she moved to Belgium for a few years before coming to the US for school. Angelique is a vibrant woman today who serves her community beautifully, teaches ...

Sylvie McCracken is a real estate investor, property management co. founder, author, former celebrity assistant, mother of three and a total baddie when it comes to her health journey. Sylvie went through being diagnosed with PCOS, Hashimoto's and struggles with SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) through her journey in her 30's. She is now 44 and taking on Perimenopause with a beautiful attitude of "It's not about getting...

Katie Callaway is an coach specializing in 30-40's women's strength training & empowerment through movement. She is also originally from Oklahoma like me! In this episode we discuss:

- Katie's athletic background including her time as a Thunder Girl for NBA team Oklahoma City Thunder.

- All the versions of fitness throughout Katie's journey from marathon running to CrossFit and more.

- Katie's journey professionally over the pa...

Fourth time guest (and my favorite human) is back again with some fresh perspective. In this episode we discuss:

- Jimmy's four months post knee surgery update - PR's he's already setting

- Work ethic partnered with a sense of urgency

- What it really looks like to take your goals seriously

- Tools for buying in on belief in your own capacity

- Consuming podcasts/books/videos for learning versus actually doing

- ideas on balancing ...

Kevin Schuetz is the Owner of Koda CrossFit Iron View, 2024 CrossFit Games Masters Athlete (9th), 2023 CrossFit Games Team Competitor, and many times Regionals/Semifinals individual athlete. Kevin *and his team* host the annual CrossFit competition Koda Iron Games in Colorado, and he is husband to the superwoman Liz Schuetz and father to two beautiful children.

In this episode we discuss:

- Kevin's origin story with CrossFit

- The ...

Dasha Agoulnik is a Registered Dietician with a Masters in Nutritional Epidemiology. She is the Founder of CorePerform Coaching, Education and Supplementation. In todays episode we:

- Dive deeper in to Claire's current experience in healing from mold exposure/illness

- Learn about Dasha's 5 Speed Pillars for Health

- Learn about Dasha's journey in research and personal health struggles

- Dasha's perspective on testing methods &...

Alex Easby is a Performance Psychology Coach and Co-Founder of Edge Performance & O.p.e.n Spaces. In this episode we explore:

- the recent O.p.e.n Spaces event & concept

- what life was like for Alex growing up

- Alex's fascination with the mind & how it relates to the body

- breaking down the pillars of daily habits, breath work and reflection as tools for life

- Alex's experiences with breath work and recommendations ...

Connor McDonald is a CF-L4 seminar staff at CrossFit, owner of Bar 10 CrossFit in North Austin (Georgetown), 5x Semifinals/Regionals individual competitor and husband to his beautiful & strong wife Shelbi. We discuss:

- Connors story of origin with CrossFit as a training methodology

- Connors progression as a coach and seminar staff member

- the differences in L1 & L2 Certificates and L3 & L4 Certifications

- Connor &am...

Gina Marie is the owner of Earned Not Given, her online coaching business, IFBB Bikini Pro actively competing (two weeks out in this recording) and has recently relocated to Austin, TX. We talk a lot about her experience with bodybuilding but also spend a lot of time talking about how to structure your life to be supportive to your goals and how she has shifted things in a big way in her own life which have led to a fulfilling life...

Layne Palm is the Founder of Fortify ATX, Doctor of Chiropractic at ONNIT Gym in Austin, 96kg USAW National Champion, husband to the beautiful Taylor Palm... and newly a father!

Layne and Taylor are the very first friends I made in Austin, TX -- thanks to Taylor and I's shared love of CrossFit. In this episode we learn about the simple actions Layne takes to lead a faith driven life -- which has proven to be fruitful. We also talk ...

Kyla is an Event Producer, Content Creator and Marketer based in Austin, TX. In this episode we walk through her health journey of discovering SIBO & Candida Overgrowth and healing from that, to her journey in the wellness industry in many different roles. This episode tells the BTS of the hard work and scrappy nature of growing in roles and figuring things out. Kyla's story is both inspiring and relatable. 

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"I'm doing this to prove to myself that I'm not a fraud".

Brad Womack is an entrepreneur, two time star on ABC's "The Bachelor", and a walking billboard for fitness over 50. We start off on the topic of his singleness given the Bachelor background... but we pivot quickly to fitness, overcoming adversity, gaining clarity on your WHY, boldly attacking big goals, what his routine looks like today and how it has given him a life he lov...

Meg Jacoby is the current reigning World Champion (2024) of Hyrox, a race and sport that has grown like wildfire all around the globe the past few years. Meg co-hosts a podcast, runs RMR Training with Rich Ryan and Ryan Kent, is a sponsored Puma and ESN athlete, and has spent most of her adult life a single mother. Her story is one of resilience and discipline. If you're ready to give up all excuses and take away some major mindset...

Candice Wagner is a former US Marine, Owner of CrossFit Iron Horse in Ft Worth Texas and a former CrossFit Games competitor. Candice opens up about her struggles with an eating disorder and how CrossFit helped her overcome it. She has been a successful owner of a gym for many years now. In the back half of the episode we dive deeper in to what core values mean to us and how to cultivate culture and community in ways that resonate w...

Evan Slaughter (sLAUGHter) is your latest favorite fitness influencer. A veteran who has overcome addiction and has lost 85lbs within the last year. He has spent the past couple of years sharing his journey on social media in the most comedically entertaining and authentic way. If you want to be inspired.. this is one is an easy YES.

Follow Evan HERE: https://www.instagram.com/fit2serve1?igsh=dGw1aGk2MGp5Znp6

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Coach Jimmy House is back! He is nearly 2 months post-op from his meniscus repair surgery on his knee. We unpack the unexpected hurdles both physically and emotionally of this process. We also talk through many details of training methodology, mindset and the pursuit of greatness, cultivating and relying on a support system for life and more.

Follow Jimmy HERE: https://www.instagram.com/coachjimmyhouse?igsh=MWM0eXE0cjRuNzFkeA==

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Nikki Elkjer is a Strength and Mobility Coach (FRC® Specialist) in Austin, TX. In this episode Claire and Nikki share their experiences with mold exposure. From becoming increasingly ill and seeking answers, to discovering the mold to their journeys of healing from their exposure.

**DISCLAIMER** it is stated (and overstated) throughout episode that this is NOT medical advice -- and if you are seeking medical advice you should speak...