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Hurdle with Emily Abbate

Episode 19: Nicole Winhoffer, Celebrity Trainer

Hurdle with Emily Abbate

iHeartPodcasts

Health & Fitness

4.91.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2018

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Nicole Winhoffer’s helped A-listers like Stella McCartney and Madonna get in top shape. But she wasn’t always a personal trainer. As a teenager, Winhoffer was dancing on Broadway, living a life many only dream of. In episode 19, we talk about the #hurdlemoment that lead the Bronx native to a major career pivot. The NW Method creator shares where she draws her inspiration from, the must-hear advice that helps her navigate tough decisions, and her stance on unplugging and ditching technology to become better at business.
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0:00.0

Welcome to another episode of Hurtle. Emily Abadi here. Big week for the podcast. Hurtle's been featured on Runner's World's list of top podcasts to listen to while you work out, which is kind of crazy because if you've listened to episode one, and if you haven't, I encourage you to do so. This podcaster used to barely be able to run a mile,

0:22.4

and now I'm currently training for my seventh marathon, New York City, November 4th. So yeah,

0:28.3

huge thanks to Runner's World for the honor. Quick shout out to the sponsor of today's episode,

0:33.8

Good American, co-founded by Chloe Kardashian and Emma Greed in 2016, the brand's just

0:39.8

released an activewear line that comes in sizes extra small to 4X. Head on over to good

0:45.3

American.com slash Emily and use the code Emily GA. Again, that's Emily G.A. For 20% off,

0:53.6

plus free shipping over $100 through October 31st of this year.

0:58.5

Today's guest is Nicole Winhofer.

1:01.7

Nicole's a celebrity trainer extraordinaire, well known for working with the one and only Madonna.

1:07.9

She calls herself a global fitness artist and created her signature NW method classes

1:13.9

using her background and dance. In this episode, Winhoffer talked about her hurdle moment

1:18.9

dancing and wicked on Broadway and realizing that she truly wasn't happy in her life or in her

1:24.9

body and needed to make a change. Let me tell you, Nicole is like a pint-sized burst of energy.

1:31.1

She was so fun to sit down with when she was in town for Previll's co-lapse last month.

1:35.6

And when she walked outside of the studio after recording, we were greeted by this bus of

1:40.2

cute kids.

1:40.9

So naturally, she decided that she should immediately start dancing until every

1:45.4

single kid on the bus watching her dance in Midtown Manhattan started smiling. Another exciting

1:51.5

thing to share. We have a date for the next hurdle live. It's going to be October 3rd back at the

1:56.5

Arlo Hotel. More deeds to come soon, but make sure to stay in the loop with all things

2:01.0

Hurtle by signing up for the newsletter at Hurtle.us. There you will be greeted by a pop-up

2:06.1

that'll ask you for your info. Also connect with the podcast on social at Hurtle podcast, Instagram,

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