Ep. 92 - Struggling with Consistency

In this episode, I interview parkour athlete Megan Powell about her experience at the Parkour Earth World Championships. The highs, the lows, we cover it all! Tune in to hear how it went.Where to find us:You can find Megan on Instagram @megannnpowelll.You can find me on Instagram: @georgiadonaticlarke.

In this episode, I’m joined by Mel, a parkour coach at Parkour Generations Lehigh Valley, mum and artist based in Pennsylvania. With 15 years of parkour experience and over 10 years of coaching, Mel has continued coaching throughout both of her pregnancies and is still coaching at 8.5 months pregnant!We chat about her experiences of training through two pregnancies, what she’s learnt along the way, how each pregnancy has been different and what recovery and returning to parkour has looked like.We also get into the practical side of pregnancy and training, discussing pelvic floor health, core training, strength training during pregnancy, and some of the common concerns women have about continuing to do parkour while pregnant.Whether you're thinking about having children, currently pregnant, supporting a pregnant partner, or wondering how to return to parkour after giving birth, this episode is full of honest experiences, tonnes of useful knowledge and inspiration to keep training!In this episode, we cover:Mel’s experience of training and coaching through two pregnancies.What to consider when adapting your parkour training during pregnancy.Pelvic floor health.How to approach core and strength training during pregnancy.Whether being an athlete makes pregnancy and returning to sport easier.Recovery and returning to parkour after giving birth.What the parkour community and coaches can do to better support mums returning to training.Where to find us:You can find Mel on Instagram @melzika_03.If you have any questions following this episode, you can contact me on Instagram: @georgiadonaticlarke.Please remember that every pregnancy and postpartum recovery is different. Always seek individual advice from a qualified healthcare professional when deciding how to adapt or return to training.

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In this episode, I dive into what can help when you are struggling with consistency in your training and one of the key things is surround yourself with people who are doing what you want to do! This doesn't have to be physically, if there aren't people training in your close proximity, it can also be by listening to podcasts like this or joining the Female Parkour Programme (my online parkour coaching platform). If you would like to join, message me on Instagram @StrengthWithG and I'll send you the link to join.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Paula Flinn and we discussed a number of important topics related to: - Parenting;- Neurodivergence in parkour;- Training with injuries;- Overcoming the fear of being watched or fear of looking silly when training parkour;- And a few more personal questions such as: How often do you train? Favourite movement? Favourite location? Who inspires you or who do you enjoy watching? Tune in to hear the full conversation. Find out more about Paula Flinn here: https://www.instagram.com/paula.flinn/Join the Female Parkour Programme: https://www.strengthwithg.com/female-parkour-programme

My goal with coaching is to help as many women as possible improve their parkour and feel like they belong in this sport / movement practice. If you would like to join the Female Parkour Programme, this month I have 3 early bird spots at £49 per month. Regular price is £69 per month. Join now to take up the offer! Join here.

In this episode I talk with the brilliant coach Natalia about all things anxiety and what to do when you’re feeling just so overwhelmed and anxious that it feels debilitating. This episode certainly helped me feel calmer and more accepting of those feelings when they come up, but as we discuss in the podcast it is also a practice that takes time. The goal is also not to rid yourself of your anxiety completely, as it is one of many emotions we will feel as times. But instead to find ways to keep moving forwards despite the anxiety or with the anxiety. Listen to the full episode here to hear our tips on this. Find out more about Natalia here: https://www.instagram.com/coachedbynatalia/ Find out more about my coaching here: https://www.strengthwithg.com/ 

How I beat my predicted time by more than 10 minutes! Listen to the full episode for what I did to prepare. If you like my vibe and want to work with me 1-on-1, head to my website www.strengthwithg.com, fill out the application form and I'll be in touch!