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YogiTriathlete and its co-founders, Jess and BJ, are waking up and shaking up the world of endurance sports. Their approach is anything but mainstream and they are known to go deep. Buckle up because jumping on this train has the power to change your life forever.

YogiTriathlete Podcast Jess & BJ Gumkowski

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 87 Ratings

YogiTriathlete and its co-founders, Jess and BJ, are waking up and shaking up the world of endurance sports. Their approach is anything but mainstream and they are known to go deep. Buckle up because jumping on this train has the power to change your life forever.

    Nervous System Sovereignty, Yoga & Wellness with Jess, Val and Meg

    Nervous System Sovereignty, Yoga & Wellness with Jess, Val and Meg

    Having checked out from the Ojas Retreat center just hours before following their first-ever Women's Wellness Retreat, BJ sat down with retreat leaders Meg, Val, and Jess to download the experience.

    This episode is a firsthand, fresh recollection of a powerful community of women coming together to remember their true nature. There is something for everyone in this episode, as returning to our true nature is not just for the women on this retreat but for every person navigating the complexities of life.

    Remembering our true nature through the practices of yoga and ayurveda has become a recurring theme with the retreats led by this trio, and more are in the making.

    The three are planning to return to Costa Rica in 2025; this is a very popular retreat; if you are interested in joining them, please make a comment, and we will put you on the list to receive word of this beloved retreat and access to early registration.

    In this episode:

    - Ojas Retreat Center
    - NEW OFFERINGS in Ayurveda and Somatic Breathwork
    - Purpose of somatic breath work
    - Nervous system sovereignty
    - The cave you fear holds the treasure you seek
    - Safe space for vulnerability
    - It's not just what we eat
    - Self-love workshop
    - Gua Sha practice on the body
    - Notice. Open. Allow.
    - Intentions for the retreat leaders
    - Retreat life joy, fun, and belly laughs
    - Hiking in silence with a curiosity about what's ahead
    - Dance parties and drum-offs
    - Who are these retreats for?

    • 48 min
    Shadow Careers That Keep Us From Our Calling, A Chat With 1st Year Pro Triathlete Matti Weitz

    Shadow Careers That Keep Us From Our Calling, A Chat With 1st Year Pro Triathlete Matti Weitz

    Professional triathlete Matti Weitz is our guest today, and he is living the example of what it looks like to answer a calling.

    Thriving as an age group triathlete, Matti was also successful in business as a Sports Physiotherapy; he was on route to building an empire, and by all means, society would say he should have continued toward the professional and financial success that was inevitable, but that's not what he did.

    As his passion for triathlon was building, his fulfillment in his profession was falling, and he couldn't help but wonder what life would look like if we put 100% of his focus into his sport.

    In 2023, Matti took the leap despite his fears and stepped up into a role that he could no longer ignore. He's been documenting his journey on his YouTube channel from mindset to frugality, workout sessions, and recovery; Matti is openly sharing his story.

    He is embracing patience, facing fears, and putting himself out there for us all to see as he documents his patient pursuit of becoming the very best in the sport of triathlon. Jess and BJ were thrilled to connect with Matti and look forward to connecting in person this spring at Ironman Oceanside 70.3. Will you be there? Let us know.

    In this episode:

    - Beginnings started with excelling at Judo
    - Not quitting this time 
    - Choosing passion over profession
    - Growing up in Germany and expectations of the culture
    - Shadow careers
    - Developing intuition 
    - 10-day training cycles
    - Having objective people around you for honest feedback
    - Living the monk lifestyle
    - The central governor system
    - Being in the moment
    - Journaling - 3 things I’m grateful for
    - How did martial arts form your current mindset
    - His first pro-race experience
    - Comparison is the thief of joy
    - Staying process-driven vs outcome-oriented
    - Feeling fear vs repressing it
    - Building community through Live Q&A on his YouTube
    - Staying frugal with triathlon expenses
    - What is the big dream and vision
    - Growing up in a culture that shares the same mindset
    - Learn to dream

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Betting On Yourself with Professional Triathlete Claire Michel

    Betting On Yourself with Professional Triathlete Claire Michel

    Belgium Professional Triathlete Claire Michel is back on the show!

    Claire first launched into the YogiTriathlete community in 2018, and in that episode, the three of them go into detail about Claire's backstory and much about her resilient mindset.

    As she now pursues her third Olympic games in Paris this summer, it was the perfect time to invite her back onto the show to catch up, dive in, and give space for her to share her athletic wisdom with us all as she did back in episode 116.

    Inspired to be an Olympian at the age of 12 after finding newspaper clippings about her mom's debut at the 1976 Olympics, Claire first focused on swimming, then running. But it wasn't until 2012, when Claire started competing in triathlon, that she found multisport to be the ticket to fulfilling her Olympic Dreams.

    In 2015, she stepped into her professional multisport career, which has afforded her experiences of high highs and low lows, but through it all, Claire has stood the test of time. Thank you for tuning in; we hope that you enjoy the show!

    In this episode:

    - the lure of Girona, Spain
    - Moving into her next career phase
    - Improve relationships with the Belgium federation
    - Solution-oriented mindset
    - Talent detection
    - Betting on yourself
    - Olympic build
    - Paris triathlon course
    - Training with ranges
    - Keeping the big picture in mind
    - Going longer
    - Belgium Olympic mixed relay team
    - Managing nerves
    - Trusting yourself
    - Sign up for her newsletter

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Women's Wellness Series, Part Two with Coaches Melissa and Jess

    Women's Wellness Series, Part Two with Coaches Melissa and Jess

    Welcome to part two of the Women’s Wellness Series with YogiTriathlete coaches, Jess and Melissa. Today's episode is all about the cycle. We take a leisurely stroll through the feminine cycle while sharing ideal training during the cycles, herbs to support, and foods to gravitate toward.

    Thank you to all who listened in for part one, which launched last month, and for letting us know that you found it to be enjoyable and helpful. We’d love to hear more: what did you take away, what have you tried, and did it work? Let us know.

    In this episode:

    - Benefits of dandelion tea
    - Boosting iron through herbs
    - What workouts did you do this morning
    - Go-to wellness practices right now
    - Stretching before bed + yoga nidra
    - Stage 1: menses
    - Ashawanga properties
    - Stage 2: follicular
    - When to add intensity and when to ease off during your cycle
    - Importance of chewing your food
    - Coconut curry dish recipe
    - Blood builders
    - Stage 3: ovulation
    - Self-reflection time is important
    - Pituitary gland balance heading into menstruation
    - Stage 4: luteal
    - Sleep is necessary during certain phases
    - Do we need as much sleep as we think
    - What do you want to hear about on the last episode of the series?

    • 58 min
    Plant-Based Physician Dr. Keary O'Connor on What It Means To FAIL

    Plant-Based Physician Dr. Keary O'Connor on What It Means To FAIL

    Today, Jess and BJ welcome Love.Life Telehealth doctor Keary O'Connor to the show (formerly known as PlantBased Telehealth).

    Keary is an osteopathic physician board certified in Family Medicine; she is a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. She is a certified yoga instructor, pranayama educator, and certified in plant-based nutrition through Cornell and medical nutrition therapy from Columbia University.

    Dr. O'Connor has been an avid athlete most of her life, and she is passionate about promoting a WFPB diet and lifestyle medicine because she has seen the benefits in her own life and the lives of her patients.

    In this episode:

    - Background as an athlete
    - Functional training
    - Swimming as a meditative practice
    - The best form of exercise is the one you’re going to do
    - Extend your lifespan
    - Building self-esteem
    - Entry to yoga
    - Ahimsa and letting go of self-judgement
    - A dare to go plant-based
    - Know where you are in order to go where you want to go
    - Show up and be consistent
    - F-A-I-L
    - Cutting out carbs can lead to insulin resistance
    - Gut biome and changing taste buds
    - A passion for breathwork

    • 1 hr 1 min
    OH Show - Hurried Disease, Sicily, Sustainable Running and More!

    OH Show - Hurried Disease, Sicily, Sustainable Running and More!

    Welcome to the OH Show, where each month, Jess and BJ dive into listener questions and dish on the goings-on of entrepreneurial life as co-founders of YogiTriathlete as well as long-time age-group triathletes, coaches, and a couple bonded by business, sport, and love.

    In this episode:

    - Navigating the waves of life - challenge and joy
    - Jess’s desire to travel the world is manifesting
    - Sicily this fall
    - Working through fear of the unknown
    - Wellness is everywhere
    - Run/walk to sustainable running
    - Complements to a return to running
    - No need to give up before you even try
    - Guaranteed resistance
    - Swim sets can help us work the mind
    - Hurried disease
    - BJ’s fastest Ironman pursuit

    • 57 min

Customer Reviews

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87 Ratings

87 Ratings

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Being at Ease in Struggle and Getting Clear on Purpose

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Wealth of knowledge and inspiration!

This has quickly become one of my absolute favorite podcasts! The guests and the hosts always have the best, most thought-provoking conversations and there’s always a small change I can take away and begin applying to my own life! I’d mention a favorite episode but I literally love every single one!

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