Marni On The Move

Ella Harris is a  professional cyclist on the Canyon//SRAM Team.  A seriously awesome and inspiring team of 14 women cyclists from around the globe with the mission to take the lead by challenging the status quo and making cycling diverse and inclusive. Ella earned her spot on the pro scene and the Canyon//SRAM Team by winning the Zwift Academy in 2018 and unlocking the opportunity join the team. Zwift is the online fitness platform bringing gamification and adventure to indoor cycling, running and triathlon training. Zwifters unlock badges, prizes, and in-game merch as they go but thanks to Zwift Academy some lucky Zwifters unlock real life opportunities.   Ella Harris was one such lucky rider. Now four years later, she is excelling in the sport. (Hear all about Zwift on Episode # 177) On this episode, Ella chats with me about her recent success in the sport, the challenging but motivating realities of professional cycling, and all of the amazing places she gets to travel and ride.  We sync up about her cu

Kate Veronneau is an avid cyclist, former domestic pro cyclist and D1 college basketball player, and now the Senior Content Strategist at Zwift.  I know so many of my listeners are on Zwift but for those who have not yet come over to the dark side… Zwift is the ultimate online endurance sports and fitness platform catering to cyclists, runners and triathletes around the globe.  Founded by Eric Min in 2014, the app and platform are rooted in gaming with both super creative video game designers and top athletes, coaches and fitness goers working behind the scenes to bring the Zwift experience and community to life which is truly where fitness meets adventure!  Athletes race and train on immersive interactive courses in cities like London, New York, and Paris or in the magical fantasy worlds unique to Zwift like Watopia and The Makuri Islands. Zwift uses multiplayer online gaming technology to create vibrant, 3D worlds ripe for exploration. Zwifters unlock cool virtual in-game prizes and badges along the way. 

This week on the pod, I am dedicating the mic to the world of cycling and launching the Marni on the Move “Wheels Up” Cycling Series Inspired by my passion for cycling from watching the global races from Le Tour de France and La Course to next level gear like electronic shifters and drivetrains, everyday this week, I connect with athletes, innovators, founders, brand thought leaders on all things road and gravel cycling from racing an training to aerodynamic, high tech components, wheels, apparel, and more. Kate Powlison is the Road Brand Manager at SRAM, the world’s second largest bicycle component manufacturer. Kate is going to dial you into the world of SRAM, the company that makes the cycling industry’s top components and all the things that make your bike move forward.  On this episode, Kate and I do a deep dive into cycling components whether you’re a newbie and just got your first bike, if you’re a seasoned athlete looking to level up, or if you are bike-curious. Kate gives me the scoop on how SRAM be

Agnieska Pilat is a globally renowned fine artist and technological portraitist. Inspired by the portraiture of traditional European depictions of royalty, but instead of capturing people, Agnieska paints the groundbreaking technology and machines that have catapulted our world into the modern age. She arranges  20th and 21st century machinery in formal compositions, to evoke the power that machines command in human society today. Like royal portrayals of noble ancestry, her portraits conceptually trace the lineage of 21st century robotics and artificial intelligence back to the steam-powered mechanisms of the Industrial Revolution. On this episode, I chat with Agnieska about her unique vision and work, where her passion for painting began, the inspiration behind her work, how immigrating from communist Poland to America has shaped her perspective around entrepreneurship and the business aspect of being an artist. Agnieska shares her artistic processes and syncs up with me about the incredible and challengin

Myriam and Eric Malka are the  Co-Founders of Ingredients, the game changing farm to bottle, plant powered, toxin-free, gender-neutral wellness brand offering daily personal care and beauty essentials including skincare, hygiene products, and ingestibles. Ingredients is new to the clean beauty and wellness scene but Eric and Myriam are no strangers to entrepreneurship and brand building. This dynamic duo founded, built and sold world renowned brand Art of Shaving, the leading upscale men’s grooming brand in America.  Ingredients® is their newest innovation. On this episode, I sync up with Myriam and Eric to talk about what inspired them to launch Ingredients, and what it’s like as entrepreneurs, paving the way for a new wave of clean, toxin free products in the beauty and wellness space. We talk about the skin microbiome and discuss the importance of emphasizing clean products in all aspects of our lives. Myriam and Eric also chat with me about how they met, balancing married life with business, and the well

Hillary Allen is a Professional Ultra Skyrunner, The North Face athlete, and author of Out and Back: A Runner’s Story of Survival and Recovery Against All Odds. On this episode of Marni on the Move, Hillary and I chat about how she discovered ultra and sky running, and what routes and races motivate her to train for one of the most intense endurance sports in the world. She talks to me about her passion for science, and how that love translates into her running career.  Hillary—whose nickname is “Hillygoat” for her mountaineering prowess—fell off a steep rocky ridge. She fell 150 feet, bouncing off the mountain on the way to what she believed was her death. Hillary talks about the mental and physical tools she utilized to power her through recovery. She sheds light on what inspired her to tackle the trails again after such a traumatizing experience. We also sync up about the process of writing her book and the launch of her new podcast, The TrainRight Podcast Accomplishments: 2nd in the World Sky Running

Taylor Dayne is an American pop icon with a career spanning over three decades. Her groundbreaking debut single “Tell It To My Heart” turned her into an overnight international star in 1987. She followed the smash hit with seventeen Top 20 singles over the course of her career, including Number Ones “Love Will Lead You Back" “Prove Your Love” and “I’ll Always Love You.” Taylor has sold over 75 million albums and singles worldwide, earned three Grammy nominations, an American Music Award, multiple New York Music Awards, received New York Music Hall of Fame honors and ranked as the Number 18 Female Dance artist of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.   Equally recognized for her songwriting talent, Taylor wrote many of her own hits as well as Tina Turner’s “Whatever You Want.” She has also appeared on Broadway in Elton John’s award-winning production of “Aida,” and so much more. On this episode of Marni on the Move, I sync up with Taylor to get the latest and greatest on what she has been up to in 2020 and 2021

Tianna Bartoletta is a 2x Olympian and 3x Olympic gold medalist, and a track and field athlete specializing in the long jump and the 100-meter sprint. Tianna is also a 3x IAAF  World Champion, and 4 x 100 Meter Relay World Record Holder, and she just earned her place, with a phenomenal time of 10:96, in the 2021 US Olympic Trials. In addition to her incredible athletic career, Tianna is also a certified yoga instructor, teacher, and practitioner. She is an avid writer and her memoir, Survive and Advance, is out today, June 8, 2021. On this episode, Tianna and I sync up about when and where she discovered her love of yoga, how she looks to yoga philosophy and asana practice and uses what she has learned here to be mentally and physically stronger both on and off the track. We talk about what it means to find the “why” both in life and sport. She also tells me about using the lessons she’s learned from overcoming life and career challenges to inspire and empower younger athletes. And we sync up about our mutu

Andrew Schlussel is the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Terrier Capital Management, one of NYC’s premier commercial real estate loan offices. He is also a good friend and my cycling buddy!  New to the world of endurance sports and cycling, Andrew has been training for his first Century on July 29th, Bike4Chai, benefiting the children and families of Chai Lifeline, which supports more than two-dozen essential programs for more than 5,900 children and families confronting pediatric illness, crisis, and loss. He has raised nearly 9K so far. In the spirit of adventure, I could not resist the opportunity to log some extra miles as I train for my 70.3 distance triathlons this summer, so I am doing most of the long rides with him this summer. We spend hours on the bike talking about training, getting stronger, faster, nutrition, hydration, health, fitness levels, and lunch stops. Prior to launching his own business, Andrew spent a decade on Wall Street working as an investment banker before transitioning h

Troy Busot is the founder and visionary pioneer behind one of the top companies in the world of endurance sports, Athlinks, which is the largest results database for endurance sports in the world. If you’re like me, and keep track of all your race times, which I have been doing for the past decade, Athlinks is your jam. It’s your digital dashboard with PR’s, race times, how many miles you have completed, and more! Troy Busot is also the host and creator of the Athlinks Podcast, an ultra runner and cyclist. We sync up about where the idea for Athlinks began, how he grew the company, sold it to Life Time, and how he is now moving on. We talk about his terrific podcast, when it launched and some inspiration he has gleamed from guests along the way, a few key entrepreneurial lessons from his years of experience, and Troy shares his upcoming training and race goals. CONNECT Troy Busot on Instagram  Athlinks Podcast Marni On The Move Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube Marni Salup on Instagram and Spotify JOIN ME on

Grace Gonzales is a professional distance runner, U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials finisher, and member of Angel City Elite, the women's distance running team based out of Los Angeles, on a mission to increase BIPOC representation in the running community. Angel City Elite was officially founded in 2021 in affiliation with Brooks Running.  Having run her first marathon in fourth grade, Grace is truly an expert at the sport. On this episode of Marni on the Move, Grace and I chat about growing up in a family passionate about running, the importance of the running in her culture as an indigenous person, and how she uses the sport as a moving meditation. We also sync up about her quick pivot, transitioning her training from marathons to track events during the COVID-19 pandemic, what it’s like working with Angel City Elite, and how she’s inspiring more people from diverse backgrounds to embrace running and fitness. We also connect about our shared passion for yoga, and sync up about the similarities between running

Andrea Guerra is a professional distance runner, U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Finisher, and member of Angel City Elite, a women's distance running team based out of Los Angeles, on a mission to increase BIPOC representation in the running community. Set into motion after the 2020 Marathon Olympic Trials as a collaborative effort of female elite runners looking to make a statement of representation in the running community while chasing both their athletic and personal potentials, Angel City Elite was officially founded in 2021 in affiliation with Brooks Running. During our conversation, Andrea and I sync up about her incredible experience at the Atlanta 2020 Olympic Trials. She dials me into her nutrition and training routines for marathon running. Andrea also chats about her favorite Brooks shoes, and what she’s enjoying about working with the other Angel City Elite women. She talks about working her way up from competing on the track to becoming a professional distance athlete. In addition to her status as

Grace Graham-Zumudio is a professional distance runner and member of the Angel City Elite, a women’s distance running team based out of Los Angeles, on a mission to increase BIPOC representation in the running community. Set into motion after the 2020 Marathon Olympic Trials as a collaborative effort of female elite runners looking to make a statement of representation in the running community while chasing both their athletic and personal potentials, Angel City Elite was officially founded in 2021 in affiliation with Brooks Running. On this episode of Marni on the Move, Grace and I talk about where her running journey began, and how she balances a full-time career as a paralegal with her status as an professional athlete. Grace shares her current goal for a fall marathon and takes me through a typical week of training with Angel City Elite. We don’t just talk about running, though. Grace gives me new podcast recommendations and shares her favorite long run music genres. She also provides some valuable insig

Sabrina de la Cruz is on a mission to increase BIPOC representation in the running community. She is a professional runner and one of the founders of the running team, Angel City Elite, a women’s distance running team based out of Los Angeles. The group was founded by friends united by their love for running, competing, and representing their respective roots.  Set into motion after the 2020 Marathon Olympic Trials as a collaborative effort of female elite runners looking to make a statement of representation in the running community while chasing both their athletic and personal potentials, Angel City Elite was officially founded in 2021 in affiliation with Brooks Running On this episode of Marni on the Move, Sabrina and I sync up about where her running journey began, and how growing up in the Mexican culture gave her a unique perspective on the sport. Sabrina chats with me about her biggest role models in female athletics, and her experiences as a woman of color in the predominantly white running world. S

Des Linden is an Olympic marathoner and winner of the 2018 Boston Marathon. She recently added ultra-running to her repertoire and broke the women’s world record in the 50k with a time of 2:59:54. On this episode of Marni on the Move, Des and I sync up about her training, motivation, and incredible career. She chats with me about her inspiration for running a 50k, and how COVID led her to pivot her training toward longer distances. As two coffee lovers, we also talk about Des’ coffee company, Linden X Two, and her rituals around creating the perfect brew. Des also gives me some insight into where she hopes to take her career in the future, and what she’s most looking forward to about taking the starting line again at this year’s Boston Marathon in October. Des ends our conversation by giving me some great book recommendations. Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and craving a good cup of coffee and a run. CONNECT Des Linden on Instagram Linden X Two on Instagram Marni On The Move Instagram, Facebook, or

Lauren Berlingeri and Katie Kaps are the founders and Co-CEO’s of HigherDOSE, the company that has been heating up the wellness scene for five years with its infrared saunas, sauna blankets, and on-the go PEMF Mats!  HigherDOSE is the highest quality and most innovative infrared sauna company out there. On this episode of Marni on the Move, I sync up with Lauren and Katie to talk about the benefits of infrared heat therapy. They share the inspiration behind the company, and the process of launching one of the most popular startups in wellness technology. We sync up about the early beginnings of HigherDOSE as a pop-up business model, and their decision to transition toward at-home products. Lauren and Katie also let me in on how COVID sparked major interest in HigherDOSE sauna blankets, and the surprise of having product demand grow 400% in only a few months. In true Marni on the Move fashion, I chat with Lauren and Katie about the fitness and wellness routines that keep them motivated and fueled for the con

Anya Fernald is a serial entrepreneur, world renowned restaurateur, Iron Chef Judge on The Food Network, and the CEO and co-founder of Belcampo, a group of groundbreaking agricultural ventures in California and Belize, in sustainably farmed food through its organic farms, butcher shops and restaurants, as well as unique, luxury agritourism destination. What started as one mom’s desire to feed her family the healthiest meat possible became a mission to revolutionize the industry from the inside out. Founded with a purpose: Belcampo creates meat that are good for people, planet and animals. Anya is one of the leading experts on regenerative agriculture, its importance for our planet and our health and has become a pioneer in the meat industry through founding one of the country's largest regenerative animal agriculture farms. On this episode of Marni on the Move, Anya and I sync up about the less than ideal realities of the meat industry, and how Belcampo is working to bring the highest quality, optimally nut

Rose Filer is a long distance open water swimmer and former Division 1 Rower at the University of Washington. After graduating from college, Rose’s sister convinced her to sign up for a half Ironman, and her passion for swimming began. Now she is gearing up to complete her final stage of the three California Triple Crown swims in Lake Tahoe this July 2021,  and is planning  up to swim The English Channel in 2022. On this episode of Marni on the Move, I sync up with Rose about her incredible accomplishments and goals. Rose shares her thirst for adventure, and the lessons she’s learned while training for such intense events. We do a deep dive into the world of long distance, open water, cold water swimming, the training, nutrition, sights, and sea creatures along the way. I definitely ask Rose lots of questions about swimming at night, sharks, jelly fish, trip planning and get the scoop on some of her greatest adventures. Rose shares the mantras and tools she uses to hone her mental strength, why she loves lo

Phil Southerland is the CEO and Co-Founder of Team Novo Nordisk, the first all-diabetic cycling team, and the CEO and Founder of Supersapiens, the groundbreaking continuous glucose monitoring system allowing non-diabetic athletes to purchase continuous glucose monitoring technology and gain insights into how glucose and fuel impact their bodies in real time. Athletes discover which glucose sources provide stable and sustainable energy, understand key glucose performance zones, maintain peak performance, and fine tune their fueling strategies, all through the company’s very cool app and analytics. Inspired by his own personal experience, Phil was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when he was just seven months old, but his family was determined for him to live a normal life. After growing up playing sports and falling in love with cycling, Phil realized glucose monitoring wasn’t only necessary for people diagnosed with diabetes—it could be game changing for everyone, especially athletes. On this episode of Marni

Steve Smith is the Global Brand Manager at Castelli, one of the world’s leading cycling apparel brands and yes, one of my favorites! On this episode of Marni on the Move, Steve and I talk all things cycling from the brands historical roots and influence in the cycling world, tracing all the way back to 19th century Italy to its game-changing performance cycling apparel including aerodynamics, weather protection, comfort and 2021 summer styles. We discuss how Castelli has revolutionized design and functionality in performance cycling jerseys, jackets, shorts and kits, from introducing LYCRA® to the sport in 1977 and reinventing the bib short to designing its world famous Gabba race jersey, and translating this functionality and high tech design into clothing for everyday recreational cyclists and triathletes. Steve sheds light on the innovation process Castelli implements to remain ahead of the curve when it comes to technology and design for the pros and beyond. He offers invaluable tips on dressing for cycl