88: Book Update! Pole Pedal Paddle, Triathlon Cramps, Morton's Neuroma, Kid Fears
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. I...
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Work, Play, Love with Lauren Fleshman and Jesse Thomas
Lauren Fleshman and Jesse Thomas are world class professional endurance athletes, authors, speakers, and co-own a nationally distributed food products business called Picky Bars. They also h...
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20 of 93 episodes87: Picky Bars and Laird Superfood Update, Racing Stress-Dreams, Sha'Carri Richardson, Diet Culture Lingo, Injured-Partner Activities
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 Superf...
86: Counting Calories, The Return Of Race Season, Spontaneous vs. Responsive Desire, Achieving The "Perfect Weight"
Spring has sprung, there's some light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, and race season is starting up again. Everyone's excited to get bac...
85: Depression and Communication, Pregnancy and Body Image, Moving In Together, Primary Parenting Strategy, New Business Advice
You know it, we know it, vegetable lasagna knows it—communication is a huge help in finding balance in work, play, and especially love. Laur...
84: Not Caring About Speed, Hard Conversations, Short-Term Gains vs. Long-Term Impact, Finding Time for Big Projects
Finding that sweet spot between work play and love means checking your relationships with each one! And that's just what folks are curious a...
83: Valentine's Day Interrupted, Lauren and Jesse Catch Up, Partner's Body Noises, Awkward Dates, V-Day Stories
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) V...
82: Good Riddance, 2020.
Lauren Fleshman and Jesse Thomas are world class professional endurance athletes, authors, speakers, and co-own a nationally distributed foo...
81: Team vs. Individual Training, Intuitive Eating, Kids and Sports
In another "late night" edition of the pod, Lauren and Jesse dive into the important things in life: what is the dumbest thing they've fough...
80: Training Time Vs. Family Time, Primary Parent Responsibilities, Coaching During COVID, Couples And Exercise
You all asked for it, and Lauren and Jesse answer: just what does a "primary parent" do? The Work, Play, Love duo discuss what primary paren...
80: Training Time Vs. Family Time, Primary Parent Responsibilities, Coaching During COVID, Couples And Exercise
You all asked for it, and Lauren and Jesse answer: just what does a "primary parent" do? The Work, Play, Love duo discuss what primary paren...
79: Eating While Injured, Partner Pace Differences, Marriage Advice, Social Media And Antiracism
Jesse and Lauren dust off their microphones and share what they've been up to this summer. Lauren's found a rhythm writing her book and Jess...
78: Retirement, Dream Days, Managing Stress, Privilege, Fueling For Hard Workouts
Lauren and Jesse are finally getting used to balancing Work, Play, and Love in…is it year 9 of stay-at-home? They catch up about their past...
77. Recovering From Injuries, Moving In Together, Eating Post-Exercise, Side Hustles
Quarantine is dragging on and Lauren and Jesse are busy schooling their kids, having blow-ups about injuries, setting up a campground in the...
76: Funny Race Stories, Being An Ally, Staying Motivated In A Pandemic, Zoom Meltdowns
It's been a challenging month for everyone—including all you Work Play Lovahhhs and the Flomas duo. Some folks are losing their sh*t on Zoom...
75. COVID-19, Racing With Strava, Asking For A Raise, Training In Quarantine, Deciding On Parenthood
One 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...
74: DNF Marathon Trials, The First Picky Bar, Optimization Vs. Happiness, Past Decisions
Appearances can be deceiving and the things you don't know can be super surprising—like the fact that Lauren used Excel spreadsheets to cook...
73: Flirting At Work, Parenting And Diversity, Sleep Vs. Working Out, Break Ups
Jesse called and y'all answered! This week, Lauren and Jesse field questions that are a bit out of the work-play-love ordinary. They offer a...
72: Training And Soreness, Trans Competitors, Relationships With Exes, Marathon Performance Consistency
How do you know when you're overdoing it? When do your emotional, physical, and intellectual efforts start yielding diminishing returns? It'...
71: Valentine's Day, Ironman Training, Running And Social Life, Sport And Libido
It's pretty easy to fall in love with your sport, moving your body, and chasing athletic goals. But what happens when your love of sport aff...
70: Ultra-Endurance Events, Racing vs. Vacationing, Constructive Fatigue vs. Overtraining, Speed Work, Wedding Planning
It's been a busy few weeks for the Flomas duo. Lauren's been laser focused on completing her book proposal (with publisher meetings on the c...