I think it is about flexibility and just about being kind to yourself. It's okay, you know, you tried your hardest, like you said, you surround yourself with people that can see that, and you do the best you can. Hey everyone Emily Abbadi here you are listening to episode

302 of hurdle a wellness focused podcast where I talk to inspirational people about

everything from their highest highs and toughest moments to essential tips on how to

live a healthier, happier, more motivated life. We all go through our fair share of hurdles. My goal

through these discussions is to empower you to better navigate yours and move

with intention so that you can stride toward your own big potential and of course

have some fun along the way. For episode 302 I have the pleasure of

sitting down with the ever lovely Aaron Longen. She's the vice president of the

running and training business unit at Puma and wow wow it was so

interesting to hear about everything that goes in to the sneakers that we put on our feet

right now including how far back the creation process begins, how many people are involved

in that process and the research that they do to come up with

exactly what is going to make the ideal shoe.

Now, of course, this episode isn't all about sneakers.

Aaron and I really dive into her backstory talking about 16 years she's been with the company

and how she made the pivot to Puma after working at Timberland and before that

Phileen's throwback for anyone who remembers Phileen's. I really appreciate Aaron's sentiments

around being a working mom that she shares in this episode

and the insight that she has for anyone who's really trying to work their own way up

the corporate ladder. This conversation has a ton of career wisdom in it. It really reminds me of a

chat that I had. Goodness, in 2019 with the then vice president of global product at the North face Kelly

Cortina. I'll link that episode in the show notes. But yes, so much goodness in

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