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Yaya’s Yap Corner
Welcome to Yaya’s Yap Corner! I’m Yarania, but most people call me Yara, Ya, or Yaya. At this point, I’ll answer to pretty much anything. I’m a coach, founder of Yaya’s Run Club, and someone who always has something to say. This podcast is where I share thoughts, stories, lessons, and conversations about fitness, running, personal growth, life, and whatever else I find myself thinking about that week. Some episodes will be educational, some will be personal, and some will just be me yapping…
Episodes
Yaya’s Yap CornerEpisode 12: Kinleigh's Story - Life After Two Strokes
In this episode, I have a special guest, Kinleigh, who shares her incredible journey of surviving two hemorrhagic strokes and a ruptured brain aneurysm caused…
Yaya’s Yap CornerEpisode 11: The Beginning of Joanna’s Journey at OPT
In this episode, I sit down with my friend and OPT client Joanna to talk about her journey since starting with us in April. We get into her growth so far, her…
Yaya’s Yap CornerEpisode 10: Everything Women’s Health with Britt
In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Britt for a deep dive into all things women’s health. We talk menstrual cycles, hormones, birth control, training…
Yaya’s Yap CornerEpisode 9: Snip & Clip with Dr Emily & Joey B
In this episode, Joey and I sit down with Dr. Emily, podiatrist, author, and founder of Naboso. She shares the fun story of what got her into podiatry, the…
Yaya’s Yap CornerEpisode 8: Q&A with Yaya
Q&A episode! Answering some questions you guys sent in and talking about everything from fitness and coaching to my personal life, goals, music, and some…
Yaya’s Yap CornerEpisode 7: FEEL THE HEAT with Gracie
In this episode, I sit down with my friend & roommate Gracie! She’s an exercise physiologist and dives into all things heat training! We get into what actually…
Yaya’s Yap CornerEpisode 6: The Guilt That Comes With Growing
Growth is often celebrated, but we don’t talk enough about the guilt that can come with it. In this episode, I share some thoughts I’ve been wrestling with…
Yaya’s Yap CornerEpisode 5: Growing Up Mexican American (with Vanessa)
This week, I’m joined by my friend Vanessa for a conversation about growing up Mexican American. We share our experiences, reflect on the values and traditions…
Yaya’s Yap CornerEpisode 4: Why I Started Yaya’s Run Club + A Special Announcement
In this episode, I share the story behind Yaya’s Run Club—how it started, why I started it, and what it’s grown into over the last year. We talk about…
Yaya’s Yap CornerEpisode 3: A Yap Sesh With Paige
This episode is basically what would happen if you put two friends in front of microphones and let them yap while folding towels. Paige and I talk about…
Yaya’s Yap CornerEpisode 2: Repairing Body Image In A Broken Fitness Culture
In this episode, I talk about body image, fitness culture, and how my relationship with fitness has changed. We dive into the pressure to look a certain way…
Yaya’s Yap CornerEpisode 1: Welcome to Yaya’s Yap Corner
Welcome to the first episode of Yaya’s Yap Corner! Today I’m sharing a little bit about me, why I started this podcast, and what you can expect moving forward…