Best Lane 9 Project Podcasts (2025)

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Mary Denhom: Marathon OTQ to Winning Leadville 100, on Staying in Tune with Your Body 1:03:29

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"I saw the tie between, you know, delaying recovery, restricting food and ending up with a bone injury in my foot. And it was part of why I took six years off." Mary Denhom was a dual-sport athlete in college, competing in ski racing and cross country, track and field. After her first (and so far only) bone injury in college and struggling with res…

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Feed the Right Wolf: Rewire Your Brain for Food Freedom with FMP Head Trainer Ben Sterling 33:31

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Why do we keep eating foods we know are bad for us? In this powerful episode, #154 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with Head Trainer Ben Sterling to unpack this deeply human struggle — and share the science and strategies behind breaking food addiction for good. Ben opens up about his personal journey from pizza-fu…

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Ari Hendrix: 2:35 Marathoner & LGBTQ+ Athlete, on Trail Running, Fueling, and Mental Health 58:43

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" ...definitely we're underrepresented and I think especially with the state of our country and the world now, it can be really scary to put yourself out there." Ari Hendrix is the third fastest US-Born African American marathoner (2:35, CIM 2022), and ran the 2024 US Olympic Team Trials Marathon in 2024. She works for HOKA and lives in Portland wi…

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Renee Hodges DPT: What endurance athletes need to know about Bone Stress Injuries 46:02

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" We have a lot of work to do to help improve the health of [running] culture, like the basic understanding of what it means to be a healthy runner," shares Renee Hodges DPT. Renee Hodges is a physical therapist (DPT) based in the Phoenix AZ area, specializing in endurance athletes. As an endurance athlete herself, Hodges shares that she has experi…

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The Science of Safety, Purpose & Longevity with Blair LaCorte 51:06

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What do aviation, AI, parenting, and longevity have in common? Blair LaCorte. In this fast-paced episode, Episode 153 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, he shares with Dr. Anthony Balduzzi the biggest lessons from his high-performance life — and how we can all build a stronger body, mind, and purpose. Together, they explore the powerful idea that s…

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Meghann Featherstun RDN: Running after a sacral stress fracture, and sports nutrition trends in 2025 58:08

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" I just needed to do all of those things for myself before I really talked about it publicly. Plus, I was not in a great head space about it at first, as most people aren't with a big injury," says well-known sports dietitian Meghann Featherstun, RDN MS CSSD, in regards to the post where she shared her sacral stress fracture injury at the end of 2…

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Why High Performers Struggle with Love—and How to Fix It with Adam Lane Smith 55:59

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In this profound conversation, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi welcomes attachment specialist Adam Lane Smith to unpack how our early childhood experiences wire our nervous systems—and how that wiring can shape everything from our health to our marriages. Adam explains the science and psychology of attachment theory, revealing why so many high-achieving paren…

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From Obese to Optimized: Ben Azadi’s Metabolic Freedom Blueprint 52:17

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In another powerful episode of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Episode 151, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi welcomes Ben Azadi—bestselling author, metabolic health expert, and founder of Keto Kamp—for a deep dive into the root causes of poor metabolic health and what it truly takes to reclaim your body, mind, and vitality. Ben shares his personal transformati…

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Jess McClain on Fueling, Pro Running Round 2, and her 2025 Boston Marathon 1:00:01

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" I think I was just trying to make only running work for me and I just am not the kind of person that can only run. I need other things in my life," shares Jess McClain, who most recently finished 7th overall and first American across the finish line at the 2025 Boston Marathon, in 2:22:43, a 3-minute personal best. Jess McClain is professional ma…

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Sasha Gollish on Perimenopause, and Gender Equity in Sport 58:13

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"My big fear with all of this is the trickle down," Dr. Sasha Gollish joins us on the episode, to chat about her work in Gender Equity in sport, her time as a professional runner for team Canada, how she knew she was in perimenopause, and much more. Gollish ran at a younger age, but took some time off and worked as an engineer in Toronto before get…

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Healing Through Heat: The Transformative Power of Sauna with Joey and Lucy of Sweaty AF 48:50

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In this energizing and heartfelt episode, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with Joey and Lucy from the Sweaty AF Podcast to dive deep into how sauna use transformed their lives after personal hardships, including divorces and health struggles. They share their personal journeys of healing, emotional resilience, and why sauna became the cornerstone of…

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Emilia Benton, 14x marathoner and freelance journalist 38:54

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"I didn't know what I was doing at all...I didn't take any gels in my first marathon...Now I take gels like every 5K or sometimes every 30 minutes." Emilia Benton is a freelance health and wellness journalist who is particularly passionate about sharing diverse stories and elevating underrepresented voices. Her work has been published by outlets su…

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The Truth About Olive Oil: What You’ve Been Buying Is Probably Rancid with T.J. Robinson 1:17:54

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In this episode, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with T.J. Robinson, founder of the Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil Club and globally known as The Olive Oil Hunter, to uncover the hidden truths about the most-used oil in our kitchens: olive oil. T.J. has traveled across the globe, from remote groves in Chile to the mountains of Spain, in search of the fresh…

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Alexa Efraimson: From pro runner at 17 to Registered Dietitian helping athletes fuel without restriction 48:58

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"For so long, every conversation, every day, was like, 'what is your weight?' So really like reinforcing confidence and performance all around the number on the scale." Alexa Efraimson signed a professional running contract with Nike when she was just 17 years old. She hadn't gone through puberty yet, and while did shortly after that, her cycles w…

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The Science Behind Aging and Infrared with Connie Zack of Sunlighten 52:04

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In this episode of the Fit Mother Project podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi interviews Connie Zack, co-founder of Sunlighten, about the transformative power of infrared technology and saunas. Connie shares her personal journey into the world of infrared, driven by a desire to help others achieve better health. The conversation delves into the science b…

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Biohacking for Busy Parents with Anthony Lolli and TereZa Hakobyan-Lolli 58:25

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In this episode of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi interviews Anthony Lolli and TereZa Hakobyan-Lolli, who share their inspiring journey from struggling with obesity to becoming health influencers. They discuss their passion for biohacking, the importance of health transparency, and how they navigate health choices as parents. …

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Molly Bookmyer, Elite runner on making big fueling changes, and finding what works for you 43:57

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"{Houston} was a really great season opener and showed me again that I could fuel like I even fuel in the half marathon now, it's I'm able to take fuel. It's, and sustain my training and feel healthy and finishing strong in my races," shares Molly Bookmyer. Bookmyer is an elite distance runner based in Columbus OH. She walked onto the Ohio State XC…

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Navigating disordered eating, amenorrhea, and performance anxiety in collegiate athletics with Natalie Tyner 45:11

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"I had lost my period for a year. I was definitely not eating nearly enough, eating healthy to an extreme point...it was a very unhealthy relationship with my body," shares Natalie Tyner, who was a North Carolina State Champion in high school and went on to compete collegiately for University of NortH Carolina (UNC). Natalie is now focusing her wor…

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Annie Rodenfels: Period health, Queerness in running, Body dysmorphia, and coaching herself (for now!) 55:25

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"I feel like on every team I've been on, I've been someone who has eaten the most...which is sometimes a little daunting." Annie Rodenfels joins Lane 9 to talk about everything from period health, queerness in running, body dysmorphia, and why she's still coaching herself...longer than she anticipated doing so! Rodenfels is a professional runner ba…

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Lindsey Hein on Running After a Hysterectomy, Mastectomy, and Four Kids! 52:44

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"I think for so many years I was married to like, if I don't get the run in, I don't feel like I got a quality workout in and I just don't feel like that anymore," shares Lindsey Hein, host of I'll Have Another, among other podcasts produced by her media company, Sandy Boy Productions. Lindsey is a 17-time marathoner, running coach, mom of 4, race …

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Probiotics vs. Big Pharma: The Gut Health Revolution with Tina Anderson of Just Thrive 45:47

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In Episode 146 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi and Tina Anderson, CEO and co-founder of Just Thrive, delve into the world of gut health, probiotics, and the journey of Just Thrive. Tina shares her transition from a career in pharmaceuticals to creating a science-backed probiotic company after witnessing the overuse of medica…

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Equinox Trainer Amanda Katz on Nailing the Basics (Fuel!), Eating Disorders, and "Looking" Fit 58:02

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"It's an act of resistance, in taking care ourselves, especially for those of us who have had a disordred relationship with food. Take care of yourself not just because you want to feel good on your runs, but because you want to be a badass in life." Amanda Katz is a personal trainer, running coach, Equinox trainer and programmer for indoor cycling…

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Neely Spence Gracey, Running 4 Marathons in 2024 and What's Next 57:30

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"It was pressure I put on myself. Because I saw other athletes and I wanted to be part of that, okay, look, I want to prove that they did the right thing supporting me during my pregnancy, and now I'm going to come back for them." Neely Spence Gracey ran professionally for eight years after a lot of success as a collegiate runner in the D2 program …

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Cold Water, Big Benefits: Why You Need Cold Plunging in Your Life with Matt and Brie Kuiper of Desert Plunge 41:36

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In Episode 145 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with Matt and Brie Kuiper, the husband-and-wife founders of Desert Plunge, to discuss the life-changing benefits of cold plunging. From overcoming severe anxiety to boosting physical recovery, Matt shares his personal journey of discovering cold therapy and how it tran…

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Amelia Boone, on Eating Disorder Recovery in Her 40s 39:49

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"I absolutely know, had I not made that decision to go back into treatment, I would be still spinning my wheels in like a very, very harmful place. So, it was a risk worth taking." Amelia Boone, as many of you know, is an Obstacle Racing World Champion turned Ultrarunner, attorney by day, and eating disorder awareness advocate and writer. She had a…

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Mitochondrial Health: A Breakthrough in Longevity with Dr. Anurag Singh 42:49

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In Episode 144 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Anurag Singh, MD, PhD, and Chief Medical Officer of Timeline, discusses the critical role of mitochondria in energy production and their decline during aging with Dr. Anthony Balduzzi. Dr. Singh emphasizes the importance of mitochondrial health for longevity and introduces us to Urolithin A, a c…

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Why we started Lane 9, 8 years ago (Part 1) 48:44

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Eight years ago, on the eve of Eating Disorder Awareness Week in 2017, we decided to go live with our personal stories—our lived experiences with disordered eating, hypothalamic amenorrhea, running, injuries, all of it—and see what happened. We had BIG Ideas for Lane 9 Project, but the only way we knew how to start, was to write. Alexis wrote her e…

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Reclaiming Self-Care: A New Approach for Women with Dr. Melissa Sonners 52:45

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In our podcast this week, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi talks with Dr. Melissa Sonners as they explore the importance of self-care for busy women. They emphasize that a new understanding of self-care that integrates mindfulness and presence into daily life is necessary. Together they look into the challenges women face in balancing family, career, and perso…

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The Essential Role of Minerals in Our Bodies with Caroline Alan of BEAM Minerals 58:26

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In Episode 142 of the Fit Father Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi and Caroline Alan, Co-Founder and CEO of BEAM Minerals, delve into the critical role of minerals in human health. They explore the definitions of macro and micro minerals, the interconnectedness of these minerals in bodily functions, and the importance of humic and fulvic comple…

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Julianne Morse on how therapy and nutrition counseling fueled her to big PRs as a D3 athlete 42:37

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"A lot of us were really struggling with our own issues, particularly related to issues with eating disorders, issues with body image that sort of thing, myself included. and I think unknowingly I was kind of passing it on to my teammates," shares Julianne Morse, or Coach Jules as she's known these days! Morse joined the Wheaton Lyons women's cross…

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Creating a Sharp, Healthy Brain for Life with Teryn Clarke, MD 56:59

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Teryn Clarke, MD, a board-certified neurologist and author of the book, “Brain Health Action Plan,” discusses the importance of brain health and how lifestyle choices can impact cognitive function with Dr. Anthony Balduzzi. Dr. Clarke emphasizes the role of foundational health principles in maintaining brain health and shares her personal journey o…

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Val Rubio Meza, from 400m to a 2:55 Marathon at CIM 47:31

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"I never once felt like myself while I was running in college," shares Val Rubio Meza on the Lane 9 Podcast. But she certainly found her stride with running groups, and longer distances, after her collegiate running days were over. While she specialized in the 400m in high school and college, and couldn't fathom doing a 6 mile training run, she eve…