325. Self-Belief Is The Way: Dakotah Popehn Talks About Her New York City Marathon Journey, The Olympics & What She's Looking Forward To Next
Hurdle with Emily Abbate
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4.9 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 4 November 2024
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
Firstly: Dakotah Lindwurm is now Dakotah Popehn after getting married last weekend! Welcoming her back to the show to talk about Dakotah’s Olympic experience and all that went into her impressive race before diving into the early days of her running career, how her Olympic dream came to be, and what it’s been like since her "running glow up."
Dakotah talks about leaving her career as a paralegal to go all in as a pro runner and how she’s been able to focus on her body in all aspects to both prepare for big race days and recover quicker than ever. Dakotah’s sense of self belief is so inspiring and we talk about her why0not-me perspective and the tools and tricks she uses when that self doubt creeps in.
Dakotah’s first time on Hurdle Podcast
IN THIS EPISODE
A reflection on Dakotah’s Olympic experience (4:30)
How Dakotah’s upbringing sparked her "why not me" mentality and how to channel the same self belief (9:05)
Dakotah’s decision to self away as a paralegal (12:45)
The power of a pro/con list when making big decisions (17:25)
Combating intrusive thoughts when reaching for big goals (21:35)
Dakotah’s early running days and her first glimpse at the Olympic dream (23:30)
The pieces that have helped her thrive in running the past few years (29:18)
The story behind Dakotah’s biggest fan at the Olympics and how they united in NYC (31:46)
Getting to her dream without her mom by her side (43:24)
Dakotah’s perspective on dealing with grief (46:11)
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| 0:00.0 | Heck, why can't I win the New York City Marathon? You know, why can't I medal at the Olympics or whatever? |
| 0:04.8 | So I feel like just a big confidence swing, for sure. I just don't have any doubts in myself. |
| 0:26.8 | I don't have any doubts in myself. What's going on? Emily Abadi here. |
| 0:28.2 | You are listening to episode 325 of hurdle. |
| 0:32.2 | A wellness-focused podcast where I talk to inspirational people about everything from their |
| 0:36.6 | highest highs and toughest moments to essential tips on how to live a healthier, happier, more |
| 0:42.3 | motivated life. We all go through our fair share of hurdles. My goal through these discussions |
| 0:47.8 | is to empower you to better navigate yours and move with intention so that you can stride |
| 0:53.1 | toward your own big potential. And of course, |
| 0:56.0 | have some fun along the way. I am elated to bring you my conversation today with Dakota Linworm, |
| 1:05.0 | her new married name, Dakota Popain. She actually got married last weekend and just yesterday ran the New York City |
| 1:15.0 | Marathon. We had the opportunity to catch up while she was in New York and I was so stoked to have it. |
| 1:22.1 | She has been on the show before. I'm going to link that episode in the show notes to talk about |
| 1:26.9 | her best practice |
| 1:28.2 | tips for new runners. But this is her dedicated episode. We get into all of the goodness from how |
| 1:35.9 | she got into running after a childhood stint playing hockey, the important person that motivated her to give running a try, |
| 1:47.1 | and what the journey's been like as she's had her quote unquote running glow up. |
| 1:52.5 | She talks to me about what it's like to be a big name in the sport now, how she was able to step |
| 1:58.9 | away from her other job as a paralegal. |
| 2:02.3 | And we also talk a lot about what her experience was like at the Olympics, |
| 2:07.0 | sharing the highs, the lows, and everything in between |
| 2:10.7 | from one of the most special races of her life. |
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