We all know sleep is critical for performance and recovery but how do we actually get better at it? In this episode, Sleep Is A Skill creator Mollie Eastman join hosts Vanessa Ronksley and Carrie Tollefson to break down how to improve your sleep in practical, actionable ways. We cover what sleep really does for the body, how much you need, and how it directly impacts performance and recovery. Then we get into the details that matter most: optimizing your sleep environment, choosing the right equipment, and understanding how nutrition, supplements, and tracking devices can either support (or sabotage) your sleep. This episode won’t put you to sleep, but it will inspire you to start treating sleep like the performance tool it truly is and unlock gains you may be leaving on the table.

Balancing parenthood and run training is no easy feat. In this episode, we’re joined by new mother runners Amanda and Kate, along with their coach, Brady Hoover, to explore the realities of running through early parenthood. Amanda and Kate share their journeys from family planning and pregnancy to childbirth and returning to training, while Brady offers expert insight into how he adapts their training through each stage of life. With the support of RunDot, Amanda and Kate are building strength, finding balance, and gearing up to crush their 2026 goals.

RunDot coach Nolan McKenna is fast, world-class fast. Nolan recently qualified to represent Team USA at the Ultra Marathon World Championships in New Delhi, India, and he joins Carrie to share his journey to the global stage. From his early days as a collegiate runner training largely on his own to discovering RunDot and completely transforming his approach, Nolan explains how smarter training helped him chase big goals while staying healthy. He also opens up about navigating elite training and coaching while welcoming his first child, and how he balances it all. Nolan offers practical advice for ultra runners on adapting RunDot workouts for longer distances, and by the end of this episode, you’ll be cheering him on as he represents Team USA (and RunDot) on the world stage and beyond.

To support Nolan's journey to India you can contribute here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nolan-represent-team-usa-at-50k-worlds