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It’s time to level up. Every week, modern multi-hyphenate Robin Arzón delivers the tools and mindset shifts you need to trust yourself and make real changes. All in under 30 minutes. Robin Arzón is the Vice President of Fitness Programming and Head Instructor at Peloton, a 27x marathon and ultra-marathon runner, founder of the Swagger Society media company, two-time New York Times bestselling author, MasterClass Instructor, and proud Latina, mother, and wife. Listen for the rituals, strategies, and routines that elevate her hustle. Plus, hear from the cultural heavy-hitters and high-performance athletes on Robin’s rolodex. Kingdoms are built brick by brick. Let’s get to work. From the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Plus: first-time HYROX training advice and an idea that inspired me last month. Vacation is not about escaping our lives. It's an opportunity to come back with fresh perspective and renewed creativity — we just have to experience it intentionally. In this episode, I’m sharing my tactical guide to using any kind of break, from staycations to international trips, to come back as a better version of yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
I'm not saying marathon training is easy. But it doesn't need to be complicated. I'm running my 28th marathon this fall. In this episode, you'll get the 10 training rules I never break and my full list of running essentials, from gear to supplements. Plus, I answer your questions on how to prevent soreness and approach movement when you're chronically sleep-deprived. Don't sleep on the hotline, y'all. Have a wellness question for me? Leave me a voicemail at 1-877-ALL SWAG, and you could hear an answer in an upcoming episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Last episode, we committed to a summer of awe. Today, five realistic tactics for keeping your wellness goals without sacrificing joy this season. Plus, we’re cutting through the noise on longevity... I am so excited to share my conversation with the legendary journalist Kara Swisher, who recently reported a series on longevity for CNN called Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever. From red light therapy to hyperbaric chambers, Kara has tried everything. I ask her what’s overrated and overpriced, and what we should all be doing to live healthier, longer lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
I break down the health metrics I track weekly and my six rules for using that data to build wellness, not break it down. Plus: why the most important metric isn't something your wearable can measure. We're surrounded by data, and it can absolutely be useful. But I think we are in danger of outsourcing our lives to dashboards. This is the toolkit you need to stop obsessing. In this episode's Q&A: Should you lift more than three times a week if you have the time? Not necessarily. How do you build cardio endurance? The good news: It's simple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Eva Longoria’s confidence and ambitious is infectious. If you’re struggling with goal-setting or self-doubt right now, this conversation is going to give you the spark you need. I guarantee it. I am lucky to call Eva a friend whose wisdom has inspired me for years. Now, she’s bringing that wisdom to the Project Swagger community. We talk about everything from rejecting imposter syndrome, to her supplement stack and actual beauty secret, and how she’s built a “female utopia” directing her latest feature film, The Fifth Wheel, starring Kim Kardashian, Nikki Glaser, Brenda Song, Fortune Feimster, Will Ferrell, and Kirsten Wiig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today, I am diagnosing the most common wellness mistakes I see people make—including myself. Plus, my hot take on cold plunges and how to achieve progressive overload without adding weight. We have options, y’all. Further reading: Cold plunge temperatures for women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
I have watched thousands of people hold themselves back from true transformation with the same five sentences of self-doubt. I’ve said some myself. I bet you have, too. In this episode, I'm unpacking each phrases, and telling you what I want to hear you say instead. Plus: Can women in perimenopause and menopause do too much HIIT? I break down how to balance your training over a week, and how often I want you to get your heart rate to zone 2, 3, and 5. And in this episode’s Edit: Disney World tips that actually matter, fresh off our family vacation to Orlando. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is for anyone feeling behind in life. It’s time to rattle the age cage. We’re going to talk about “late” achievers who prove that age is just a number, and the tools I’ve used to own my own timeline for success. Plus: your questions on living with type 1 diabetes, answered, and my go-to rest day routine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is Shonda Rhimes’ most consistent daily habit? How does she enter a negotiation? Why is her goal as a parent to raise stubborn daughters? That’s just a selection of questions I get into today with THE Shonda Rhimes: showrunner, founder, best-selling author, and the mind behind all your favorite shows—I’m talking Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away With Murder, Bridgerton... It is no hyperbole to say that Shonda Rhimes has transformed television and media. Today, we get into all the gritty details of her success. Do NOT miss this, y’all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
I’m saying the quiet part out loud, y’all. I believe all mammas are superheroes, but that doesn’t mean we want to carry it all. These are the pressures I’ve intentionally rejected in my motherhood journey, from stocking the house with slime to the idea of “cherishing every moment.” Plus: A special story about my mom and YOUR motherhood toolkit. We asked, and you Project Swagger mammas delivered with your best game-changing parenting habits and disciplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pregnant athletes are not fragile. When I was pregnant, I kept lifting and working out. The week before I gave birth, I PR’d my deadlift. In this episode: simple guidelines for movement during pregnancy and how I stayed consistent even on the days I could barely roll out of bed. Plus: HYROX World Champion Meg Jacoby shares her best race-day advice and how she models self-love for her daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For the second episode of our series, Motherhood: The Remix, I talk to a mom I deeply admire: Kirsten Ferguson. Kirsten is a Peloton instructor, single mama, and founder of the Ratchet Moms Club. She always wanted to be a mother, but after she had her two daughters, she realized something: she felt unfulfilled. I love Kirsten’s honesty and vulnerability about her motherhood journey, and we get into all of it: from what she wishes she heard after her two miscarriages, to navigating feelings of guilt in motherhood, deciding to get a divorce during the pandemic, and finding freedom and control through fitness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Modern motherhood has become an unwinnable game, and I’m done playing it that way. In this episode, I’m getting honest about the identity friction I’ve felt as a working mom, why balance is a myth, and how I started trusting my own voice over the noise, setting non-negotiables, and letting go of expectations that didn’t serve me. Plus: the parenting tactics my husband and I use to teach our kids agency and resilience, and the stories behind their names.This is part one of a new Project Swagger series called Motherhood: The Remix. Like a good 90s mixtape, let’s create our own individual versions of motherhood, keeping what works, rejecting what doesn’t, and setting our own rules. If you’ve ever felt like you’re supposed to be everything to everyone and do it all—this is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today, I break down exactly how I train every week, the only strength training concepts you actually need to know, and a simple starter template that will get you results. Most people aren’t weak because they can’t get strong—they’re weak because they don’t know how to train. No more excuses. We’re building strength at any age and becoming undeniable baddies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Heavy lifting has been a game-changer for my health, body confidence, and athleticism. I want that for you. So today, I'm breaking down the key components of an effective strength workout and how to maximize benefits for your longevity and long-term quality of life. Plus: two key mindset shifts from Muhammad Ali and Arnold Schwarzenegger that transformed how I train. This is the toolkit you need to become an undeniable deadlifting baddie at 95. Music mentioned in The Edit: Portishead “Superpower” by Beyoncé NF, especially “Hope” “300 Violin Orchestra” by Jorge Quintero Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Entire industries proft on women hating their bodies. F*ck that. Today, I'm sharing the tactics and reframes that have helped me build body confidence on my own terms. I get into my postpartum struggle and the #1 change I made that completely transformed my relationship with my body. Plus: how I got comfortable saying NO and my favorite springtime family activities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Everything I do to prepare my body and mind for high-stakes, high-stress moments, starting 48 hours before. Use this for your next race or your next big meeting. Plus: why taking rest is the true mark of a disciplined athlete, and my tips for traveling with young kids after Athena and Atlas took their longest flight yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If you’re ambitious, you will experience moments of failure. Today, I share the eight concrete steps I rely on to resist the spiral of self-pity and recover from failure. These are steps I developed after a professional setback that stayed with me for years. Plus: how to maintain discipline during a plateau, the difference between a pivot and a failure, and my go-to tricks to level up batch-prepped veggies and proteins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sleep is essential to our health and training. It can also be challenging, especially with young kids. In this episode, I share all the details of my nighttime routine and exactly how I protect and optimize my sleep. From when I eat my last meal to the lights in my bedroom, this is my full sleep toolkit. Plus: my troubleshooting strategies for mind-race, waking up in the middle of the night, and recovering from sleep debt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Journaling is one of the most important tools I’ve used to build self-love. In this episode, I share all the details of my practice, from my biggest journaling mistake to the questions I ask myself over and over. Plus, I call the incredible Dr. Becky Kennedy, clinical psychologist and founder of the parenting platform and community Good Inside. We unpack her number one self-care rule, and what she wishes more parents understood about boundaries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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