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Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions
What if your boldest, most joyful life is just one YES away? Welcome to The YES Life—the podcast that invites you to stop waiting and start living. Hosted by author, coach, wonder-seeker, and digital creator Kimberly Peek, this show is your permission slip to embrace reinvention, chase adventure, and live with wild-hearted intention—especially in midlife and beyond. Postcards from the YES Life is a personal growth podcast for women reinventing themselves after heartbreak, burnout, career…
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Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions85. Lessons We Can Learn From the Super Bowl Bound Kansas City Chiefs
I'm in awe of the Kansas City Chiefs and all the incredible life lessons they keep throwing our way! As I watched the AFC Championship game, and the post-game…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions84. Do Something Special - What We Can All Learn From Patrick Mahomes
The Kansas City Chiefs were down 24-0 in the first 20 minutes of the game last weekend. Everyone thought they were doomed. Quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, kept…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions83. Why a Vision Board Can Help You Achieve Big Goals
Today on the podcast, I want to help you do a little dreaming, which I think is critical if you want to achieve big things. If you have some extra time…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions82. New Year's Resolutions Are Bogus
I always do a "what's your word" post or podcast at the end of the year—all about choosing a phrase or word to focus on for the new year. And, this year is no…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions81. Fitness Trends For the New Decade
I am excited to talk to you today about five health and fitness trends that I think will be hot in the new decade. After you listen, I'd love to hear what…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions80. Mark Cucuzzella: On Nutrition, Running, and Fast Shoes
I was honored to have Dr. Mark Cucuzzella for this episode. We covered a bunch of topics, including nutrition for runners, low carb vs high/moderate carb, how…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions79. How High Intensity Incidental Physical Activity Can Boost Your Health
HIIPA stands for High Intensity Incidental Physical Activity, and it could be the secret to helping millions of Americans improve their health. People who have…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions78. Understanding the Anticancer Lifestyle with Meg Hirshberg
Today I'm talking with Meg Hirshberg, the founder and president of a nonprofit organization, the Anticancer Lifestyle Foundation (ALF). ALF maintains and…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions77. What is a Fartlek and Which Runners Need Them?
Fartlek is Swedish for "speed play," and by definition, it should be unstructured. I like to think of fartlek runs as an opportunity for my athletes to get in…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions76. Embrace Daily Movement to Elevate Performance in Life and Running
How do you make time in your day for running, foam rolling, yoga, stretching... and all the other things you're supposed to do as an athlete? In this episode…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions75. Turkey Trots and Santa Dashes: Will You Be Ready For Your First 5K?
This week, I want to talk about Turkey Trots and other fun holiday-themed 5Ks because I know a lot of you have had it on your bucket list to run or walk a 5K…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions74. Reconnect with Your Fierce Side Now That the Kids Are Back in School
What does it mean to reconnect with your fierce self? Today, we'll check in on goals you've set, talk about taking time for yourself, look at how you can make…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions73. Tune Up Your Fueling with the Nutrition Mechanic, Dina Griffin
I'm excited to share this interview with Dina Griffin, who some of you might know as the Nutrition Mechanic. As a Sports Dietitian and athlete herself, Dina…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions72. How to Live 100 Years Without Feeling Old
Did you see the news story this week about the 107 year old woman who says the secret to her longevity is that she never got married? This article caused me to…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions71. Ten Lessons for Life and Sport from My Triathlon Weekend
This summer, I've invited you to join me in committing to optimism, challenging ourselves, remaining active, seeking adventure and forming real connections…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions70. Your Guide to Training For and Walking a Marathon - Part 2
This episode is a follow up to episode 69. I received such an enthusiastic response to that episode, that I decided to share more tips for training for and…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions69. Mindset and Marathons: Could YOU Walk One?
You know how I love mindset lessons from real life! To start out the show, I share a few observations from our vacation to Savannah, Georgia. Then, we get into…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions68. Could Your Beliefs About What Is Possible Be Holding You Back?
Limiting beliefs are beliefs that you have that hold you back in some way. They limit your potential, often, because you are not even aware you have a belief…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions67. Is Optimism Some Voodoo Trick? And How Do You Cultivate It?
If you are not a glass-half-full type of person, you might think optimism is some voodoo trick that only people who believe in the whooo whooo "out there"…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions66. Training for Life (Not for Fitness or Your Next PR)
It doesn't matter what you are trying to achieve—whether you're training for a marathon, trying to get that promotion at work, working on getting your first…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions65. It's Not the Goal, but Who You Become
How are you doing with all those New Year's Resolutions you made back in January? Did you accomplish anything you set out to? Are you still working on them?…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions64. Lose the Booze and Take Control of Disordered Alcohol Use with Amy C. Willis
How do you know if you have a problem with drinking? How do you stop drinking when celebrations in our culture revolve around food and drink? What needs to be…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions63. Demystifying Your First Triathlon Race Day
On this episode, I talk about all things race day! From taper to race morning nutrition to what to eat and drink throughout the race... to packet pick up…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions62. Answering Your Tricky Triathlon Questions About Terms and Rules
You might have heard of the term CLIPLESS PEDALS-- which makes no sense at all because the pedals totally DO have clips. And what about BRICK and TRANSITION…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions61. Swim, Bike, Run and the Three S Words to Elevate Performance for Masters Triathletes
During National Triathlon Week, I am doing a series of podcasts about triathlon. In this episode, learn about the three S Words that will elevate performance…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions60. Busting Your Triathlon Excuses - Get Out There and Tri
The week of June 24th is National Triathlon Week, so I'm doing a series of podcasts, videos and posts about triathlon. Yesterday, I started the week off…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions59. Why Tri? The Most Amazing Adventure of My Adult Life
This week, the week of June 24th, is National Triathlon Week, so I'm doing a series of podcasts, videos and posts about triathlon all week. Be sure to follow…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions58. Slay What's Next: Challenging Stereotypes About What it Means to Get Older
The way we think of aging is influenced in a big way by the images we see in the media. And, without examples of active, vibrant, intelligent older adults, it…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions57. Celebrating the Senior Games: The Importance of Movement as We Age
The National Senior Games run June 14-25 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This 19-sport competition for men and women 50 and over is the largest multi-sport…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions56. Fifteen Traits Champions Possess
If someone is a champion in their personal life, their work or sport, what are the thought processes that drive them? What do these people have in common? And…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsCan You Protect Your Brain? The Link Between Alzheimer's and Menopause
Welcome to Free Thinking Friday, a brief episode where discuss some of the things I've been pondering throughout the week. I was alarmed when I woke up and…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions55. Are You Slipping? Checking in with Your Habits
As I started looking more critically at my own habits, I noticed something: I've been slipping. When we gain weight, or lose fitness, it's easy to blame middle…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsFTF7: The Weight of Tears- a Crash Course in Habits
It broke my heart when one of my daughters spilled all the feelings that had been bottled up for months and months. Over the course of three years, she's…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions54. Kathrine Switzer: The Marathon Woman Empowering Millions
An iconic athlete, author, Emmy-award winning broadcaster and advocate for sports and social causes, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsFTF6: Are You Living a Groundhog Day Existence?
Welcome to Free Thinking Friday, a brief episode about some of the random things I've been pondering each week. This weekend, Power Up Your Performance turns…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions53. Thinking Her Way to Victory with Deena Kastor
This week, I'm interviewing Deena Kastor, the 2004 Olympic Marathon Bronze Medalist and the American record holder in the marathon. She is also the author of…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsFTF#5: It's NOT About the Sandwiches
It's the end of the school year, and I've been asked about fifty times, "What will you do now that you only have one kid at home?" So, I've been thinking about…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions52. Get More Results, More Confidence, More Life with Scott Schlesinger
I talked with Regional Trainer for Orange Theory Fitness, Scott Schlesinger, about what makes an Orange Theory workout unique, why people get results, and the…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsFTF4- Knock Your Racing Down a Notch for Better Performance
I think it's important for each of us to remember that we have different seasons in life and it's not practical, and probably not healthy, to be all-in and…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions51. Finding Your Sweet Spot in Sport with Rebecca McConville
How do you balance your energy as a runner? We live in a numbers-driven society, making it easy to compare training data with those around us. In sports such…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsFTF3: Two Traits You Need to Rise Above the Trophy Generation
Welcome to Free Thinking Friday, a brief episode where I share thoughts I've been pondering throughout the week. We recently had an academic situation that…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions50. Nick Symmonds: What it Takes to Crush Your Goals
For this episode, I spoke with two time Olympian, Nick Symmonds. Nick competed for the U.S. in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. He focused on the 800 meters for the…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsFTF2. What I've Learned from Justin Baldoni on Dreams, Perseverance and Giving Back
Welcome to Free Thinking Friday – a brief episode where I share some of the things I've been pondering throughout the week. I totally love it when I find a…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions49. Becoming CORE STRONG with Mark Campbell
You need a strong core to excel in running… but it's also what is going to keep you moving under your own power and keep you chasing adventure in your 80s and…
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Yes, And! Free Thinking Friday #1
Join me for this brief episode where I talk about the value of YES, AND... thinking. Yep! My worlds of theater and running are colliding, and I'm talking about…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions48: Running with Hope: Deliece Hofen of Braden's Hope for Childhood Cancer
Deliece Hofen is the mother of two sons. Her youngest son, Braden, battled childhood cancer three times. During his second battle with cancer, he faced the…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsBONUS: Boston Marathon Celebration of Champions
The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon, and it's a marathon almost everyone has heard of, even if they don't follow running. Running Boston…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitions47: Meredith Atwood, Swim Bike Mom on Triathlon, Addiction, Life and a Year of No Nonsense
I am so excited to share this week's interview. I talked to Meredith Atwood, who some of you might know better as Swim Bike Mom. She is a recovering attorney…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsBONUS Episode: Golden Rules of Race Day - Do Unto Others On the Course
Race season is heating up across most of the U.S., so I wanted to do a special race week edition of the podcast to share the "Golden Rules of Race Day." A few…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsEpisode 46: Laura Schmidt with Notes to Self Socks on Affirmations and Optimism
Today I am talking with Laura Schmidt, who is the Chief Positive Person at notes to self. Laura started notes to self to put her belief in the power of…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsEpisode 45: Overcoming Obstacles with Linda Mitchell of Sisterhood of Sweat
Linda Mitchell is a 55 year old -- award-winning fitness competitor, women's health expert and an elite obstacle racer. I met Linda a few years ago at a…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsEpisode 44: How to Connect to Your Passion with Ashley DeLuca
In this episode, I talk with Ashley DeLuca about success, taking time to connect with friends and loved ones, the traits Ashley believes all champions possess…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsEpisode 43: Switch Up Your Training and Perform Your Best at Any Age
After breast cancer treatment, as a result of being on a hormone-blocking drug to reduce the risk of recurrence, I felt like my body aged 30 years, practically…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsEpisode 42: How Yoga Builds Your Mental Muscle for Life and Business with Viviane Wolfe
Viviane Wolfe is an online yoga coach who helps women build and maintain a yoga practice that supports them in life and business. Releasing stress, tension…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsEpisode 41: Make Fitness Fun with Donna Savage of Empower Fitness
Twenty years ago, Donna Savage set out on a journey to prove that strength training is the most important exercise for women. She joined a crusade to dispel…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsEpisode 40: 50 for 50 - A Year of Adventures with Tracy Cotton
Tracy Cotton has always had a taste for adventure. That taste has led her to carve a niche in her insurance career as a farm to fork agent in Western North…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsEpisode 39: Mindset Shifts to Help You Rise
There are so many things that we resist - or that we accept as truth - just because things have always been done a certain way. This week I'm addressing 12…
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Episode 38: How to Get Your Boss to Support a Workplace Wellness Program
You don't have to start with a fancy, high-tech wellness program. You can start small by making it fun, and getting people talking, laughing and moving…
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Episode 37: Change Your Workplace Culture Using Fitness Programs that Foster Teamwork and Productivity
Today's episode is all about how you can use wellness in the workplace to boost productivity. But, even if you are not a manager or leader at work, I want you…
Post Cards From the YES Life: Your launchpad for reinvention, empowerment, adventurous living, after life transitionsEpisode 36: Critical Conversations You Should Have with Your Running Coach
Do you need a running coach? Can't you just download a free plan from the internet and get to work? And if you hire one, what do you even talk about with them?…