Laura Ligos is a registered dietitian, mom & 2x cookbook author who resides in Albany, NY. She believes in a food first approach and focuses on optimizing the health and wellness of active women. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Sciences from Cornell University and went on to complete her Dietetic Internship and MBA at Dominican University. She started her own private practice & brand “The Sassy Dietitian” to help be a credible resource for those looking to improve their rel...

Elisabeth founded Running Explained to help runners of all levels understand the how, what, and why of this incredible sport so we can get faster, run longer, and enjoy every step with smart, science-driven training.Her training & coaching philosophy is about building a strong aerobic base, fostering consistency through smart training habits, and focusing on whole-athlete development. She believes in helping runners enjoy the process and find a way to make running fit into their lives, no...

Join me with a fun conversation between friends– I am joined by Chaz Adams and Amanda Tran who are both graduates of 1:1 nutrition coaching with Stevie, Keep it Real Collab members, and avid endurance athletes! In this episode we chat about:Eating enough and mental healthSuccess stories from real people/clientsBusting nutrition mythsLearning skills and habitsProtein ice cream– yay or nay?!Trialing gels and other sports nutrition –how to pick them?!Airing grievances about the endurance wo...

Mary Eggers is an associate professor of nursing and triathlon coach at Valor triathlon project. She has been a nurse for 24 years, coach for 21 years, athlete for 26 years! She’s qualified for kona 3 x and never went to race. She is also a mom and wife.In this episode we chat about:Starting triathlon back in 1995!How our sport has changed– especially around fueling and body imageNursing– how you’ve translated the lessons from your profession into everyday life, sport, etc.Life as an empath a...

Holley Samuel is a sports dietitian, personal trainer, and owner of private practice Holley Fueled Nutrition where she helps runners learn how to fuel to meet their health and performance goals and break free from dieting.In this episode we chat about:Prenatal nutrition for active individuals trying to conceive (TTC)Can underfed runners still get pregnant?Depletion of nutrients– what does this mean for mom?Nutrients/special considerations of testing for women who are pregnantBeing an ad...

Dr. Lara Pence is a licensed clinical psychologist out of Fort Collins, CO. She specializes in working with professional and elite athletes, and she is the founder of The Coaches Collective, an intensive program designed to help coaches increase their psychological skill set and acumen. In this episode, we chat about (*TW* disordered eating)The coaches collective– what is it and what work she does with other coachesHelping coaches learn to see the athlete as a whole personOur values as a...

Chris Muldoon is the founder of Strideful, an app that offers walking and running programs for mental wellness.He's a former NCAA Division I runner and currently coaches at SUNY Erie and with the Snyder Track and Field youth program.In this episode we chat about: Running with dogs!His running and mental health journeyPhysical activity and how it benefits mental healthHow to start moving for health, not just performance outcomesBuilding habits and making it a practiceConnecting mood with ...

Gabby is a newly certified RD (woohoo!) based in Seattle who has experience in research, clinical, and private practice nutrition. As an avid runner and RRCA-certified running coach, Gabby’s dream is to work with athletes in private practice, helping to guide both their nutrition and training. One of her major aims in entering the field of nutrition is to refute the misinformation spread by diet culture, like the claim that “thinner = faster.” Gabby aspires to help athletes understand the imp...

Molly Hurford is a journalist, author and podcaster in love with all things cycling, running, nutrition and movement-related. She’s the author of a dozen books about endurance sport, both fiction and nonfiction, including Fuel Your Ride and the Shred Girls series. As co-host of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, founder of Strong Girl Publishing and a bookworm-turned-endurance athlete, she’s a little obsessed with getting people—especially girls and women—excited about finding a sport they love ...

Founder, coach, and most importantly, runner, Kathleen is the legs behind Bflo Run Club & Pace Buffalo Running Studio. A certified fast girl, 1/2 Ironwoman, and type-2 fun addict, she will push the pace and bring out your strong side like no one else. Post-run run, you’ll find her hanging with her soul dog, Clay, or taste-testing tacos at Casa Azul.Her creds:BS in Exercise Science // SUNY FredoniaPersonal Trainer // National Academy of Sports MedicineRunning Coach // Road Runners Club of ...

Founder of Taylored Training, an online run and strength coaching service based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Becky, swam competitively and coached swimming, taught HS biology for a decade along with some coaching in XT and conditioning for Lax. During the pandemic her and her hubby and I moved across the country and she turned coaching friends on the side into a full time gig. They live in Phoenix now with our 1.5 yr old and dog. Taylored Training has since expanded to a 2 coach operation.In this...

Jennie Hansen is a former pro triathlete and Ironman Lake Placid champion, now age group triathlete living in Rochester, NY. She is also a physical therapist turned coach. She also thoroughly embraces her crazy dog lady status, just living life with her husband and three rescue mutts.In this episode we chat about: *TW* disordered eatingDogs!Jennie’s journey to tri and becoming a proRacing as a pro vs age groupBalancing life as a pro triathlete and PTUnderfueling and how navigate itPressure of...

Natalie is a board Certified Sports Dietitian & owner of BeFueled Sports Nutrition, her virtual sports nutrition practice. Natalie is passionate about helping endurance athletes feel their best to do all the badass things they want to do in life. Natalie is a runner and triathlete, and outside of training, loves to get outdoors and spend time with her pups.In this episode we chat about:What’s the difference between iron and ferritinWhy do we look at the WHOLE iron panelWhat labs to ask yo...

Join me as I tell my story into triathlon and endurance sports over the past 15 years. From injury to finding joy and merging my passion for sports and nutrition into one. Follow Stevie: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/Learn More About Stevie: https://stevielynrd.com/

Steph Mundt is a physical therapist & running coach in Tempe, Arizona. She specializes in the care of runners with bone stress injuries, hip labrum tears and a history of restrictive eating. Her business Volante PT & Performance offers both local and remote rehab and coaching services.In this episode we chat about:Sites of injury that are more associated with ED/DEHow Steph’s approach to BSI's might be different from what a lot of runners are used Why do BSI’s tend to have a high...

Laura Jorgensen is a driven entrepreneur with an early career focus on financial data solutions and building high-performing teams. With data-driven success as a savvy analyst, Jorgensen became the youngest manager in Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s corporate history in 2014. From there, she turned her attention to a professional cycling career where she spent seven years ascending the ranks to over 50 podiums and a spot on the United States National Team.During her time in the saddle, Jorgense...

Holley Samuel is a sports dietitian, personal trainer, and owner of my private practice Holley Fueled Nutrition where I help runners learn how to fuel to meet their health and performance goals and break free from dieting.In this episode we chat about:Holley’s story as a runner, dealing with body image and now fast forward to being a momTips to improve your relationship with food and bodyThe importance of taking care of your mental healthCurating your social media feed for a better rela...

Claire Shorenstein (MS, RD, CSSD) is a Board-Certified Sports Dietitian based in Santa Cruz, CA. She provides virtual nutrition coaching and other services to athletes of all abilities, and hosts the Eat for Endurance Podcast. Claire also is an avid distance runner and has competed in numerous solo and team events from the 5km to 50-mile distance.In this episode we chat about:Building communityFueling long trail ultras vs. road runningProtein and fat during ultra distance racingOvercoming the...

Kylie Oblak is a senior cross country and track runner at Hamilton College. Originally from Boston, she will be moving to New York City to be a consultant when she graduates. In addition to being a student and an athlete she runs a fitness/health instagram account (@kylierunssmiley) where she promotes all things health, happiness, injury recovery, training advice, and more.*TW disordered eating*In this episode we chat about:Growing up in the social media era as an athleteNIL for collegiate at...

Halle is an orthopedic/pelvic floor physical therapist at Buffalo Pelvic Health and Acupuncture Clinic. She's also a Pilates instructor at Stretch and a run coach at Pace.Passionate about women's health and fitness, Halle leads a women's cycling group based at Shickluna Bikes. An active runner, she trains with the Buffalo Run Club (affiliated with Pace) and is currently tackling an Ironman.Beyond her professional roles, Halle enjoys running with her dog Daphne, cycling with friends, being in ...

Welcome to Real Fuel with SLS! Here’s more about me and why I’m stoked to have you “join” the conversations to make endurance sports and sports nutrition a better place.

Danielle has a unique background for which she has become known as a unicorn in the women’s health space. After ten years practicing conventional medicine she shifted her focus + pursued certification as a FDN-P where she now helps women (+ some men) optimize their health through lifestyle + deep dives into their health.She is also a certified fertility educator, masters level mental health therapist, PNL1 certified nutrition coach + in a prior life spent five years as a personal traine...

Emma loves all things cats, cows, and chocolate milk. Her passion for dairy and animals for dairy started while growing up on EL-Vi Farms in Newark, NY. She stays involved to this day at the farm by helping with community relations works like running the social media page and being the race director for the Dairy Discovery 5k that the farm and 3 other local farms host. When she is not working her day job in milk promotion at American Dairy Association North East, she can be found competing fo...

Nick Klastava is a runner and running coach who loves to help athletes balance their training with their life and to focus less on the numbers. In this episode we talk about:Training through the different seasons of lifeComparing to past life training to current selfWorking through the phases of injury recovery with athletes, getting out of the grind and self-doubtHelping athletes find their growth & progress Celebrate the little moments and gain perspectiveRelying less on numbers ho...