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Spandex & Wine

Spandex & Wine is a podcast for finding balance between being healthy & living a happy life. Hosted by Robin Hackney, a 23-year veteran in the fitness industry & wine consultant, this is a place to be our authentic selves as we have real conversations exploring wellness and all things wine! Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode.

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30:45

Pelvic Health, Plain And Simple w/ Lindsey Graham

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2025/11/14

Your body isn’t a collection of parts, and your pelvic floor isn’t a niche topic. It’s the quiet system that shapes how you lift, run, laugh, sneeze, and recover—especially through pregnancy and postpartum. We sit down with pelvic floor physical therapist Lindsey Graham to unpack the missing education most of us never get, and we turn it into practical steps you can use right away. Lindsey shares her journey from marathon runner to C-section recovery to VBAC advocate, and why “just listen to...

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44:25

Strength Through The Storm w/ Izzy Rusnak

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2025/11/07

The story opens with a diagnosis no parent wants to hear and unfolds into a masterclass on grit, hope, and everyday choices that add up. We sit down with Izzy from RustyBelle Farms to trace Rudy’s first year—from a grade four brain hemorrhage and a VP shunt to the unforgettable moment he sprinted across the living room. Along the way, Izzy shares how a crisis sparked creativity: three heartfelt books that translate complex realities for kids, celebrate faith during hard chapters, and offer pr...

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6:47

215 Burpees For A Fun-Size Snickers? I’m Terrified...

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2025/10/31

A cool breeze, porch lights glowing, and a bowl full of candy—Halloween can feel magical and stressful at the same time. We lean into the nostalgia of handmade costumes and neighborhood walks, then tackle the “spooky” candy math that gets tossed around this time of year. Yes, the numbers can be eye-opening, but the real transformation comes when we shift from restriction to balance and make peace with treats. I share a simple framework that actually holds up during the holiday swirl: protein...

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13:01

Your No-Nonsense Guide To Multivitamins And Real...

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2025/10/24

Most people pop a daily multivitamin and hope for the best. We go deeper, showing how the form, timing, and quality of your nutrients determine what your body actually absorbs—and how that translates into steadier energy, stronger immunity, better recovery, and a clearer mood. We start with the real reasons food alone can miss the mark: soil depletion, processed convenience, and changes in digestion with age. From there, we unpack bioavailability in plain language, comparing methylated folat...

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11:41

You Don’t Need Perfect Days To Make Real Progress

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2025/10/17

Join the Healthy Body Challenge: https://square.link/u/G4D52EH9 Perfection sounds noble, but it quietly blocks progress. We explore how all-or-nothing thinking sneaks into fitness and food choices, then trade it for a saner, kinder approach that actually delivers results. From mini workouts that fit a crowded day to simple nutrition wins you can repeat anywhere, we walk through a practical blueprint for momentum you can feel by the end of the week. I share a candid story from working inside ...

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35:32

Healing Food, Body, and Self w/ Umashnee Naidoo

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2025/10/10

Find Your Light Wellness Healing doesn’t start with a stricter plan—it starts with feeling safe in your own skin. We sit down with Uma, a former mechanical engineer from South Africa turned yoga teacher, health coach, and energy medicine practitioner, to unpack how stored stress and survival patterns shape eating, weight, and the way we talk to our bodies. Her story moves beyond before-and-after to the quiet work of nervous system regulation, self-compassion, and presence, showing why “doing ...

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7:46

From Tight Hips to Longer Drives: A Smarter Path to...

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2025/10/03

A smoother swing starts long before you grip the club. We unpack how true mobility—usable range of motion you can control—links to power, accuracy, and pain-free golf, and we map the exact areas most players overlook: hips, shoulders, thoracic spine, core stability, and the all-important ankles. Rather than chasing swing tips, we show how restoring rotation in the right joints and adding stability where it counts helps you load deeper, transfer energy cleanly, and repeat your mechanics under ...

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10:29

Exploring the Benefits and Risks of Cold Exposure:...

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2025/09/26

Stepping into discomfort might just be the pathway to greater strength, clarity, and wellbeing. This episode dives deep into the increasingly popular world of cold therapy, exploring everything from accessible cold showers to high-tech cryotherapy chambers. We begin with some personal news about shifting the podcast to a Friday-only schedule, allowing for more thoughtful content creation while maintaining balance. Then we explore the fascinating world of cold exposure and its surprising bene...

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4:59

Program Design: Your Roadmap to Fitness Success

Spandex & Wine ·

2025/09/23

Ever found yourself wandering aimlessly around the gym, uncertain what to do next? You're not alone. That feeling of gym confusion is exactly what I address in this candid conversation about the transformative power of program design. Program design sits at that sweet spot between freestyle workouts and full personal training. It's perfect for self-motivated individuals who don't necessarily need constant supervision but would benefit tremendously from having a structured roadmap. As a fitne...

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6:49

Weighted Vests: Help or Harm?

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2025/09/19

The fitness world is buzzing about weighted vests, but do they deserve the hype? As I see people strapping on these trendy accessories for walks, workouts, and even casual strolls through the neighborhood, I can't help but question whether the benefits outweigh the potential drawbacks. Weighted vests certainly offer compelling advantages – they transform simple activities like walking into strength-training opportunities, potentially increasing calorie burn, building muscle, and even improvi...

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3:52

Finding Joy in Chaos

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2025/09/16

Ever feel like your life is spinning faster than a flywheel in a cycle class? That's exactly where I found myself this week, staring down an impossible schedule and wondering how I'd possibly make it through. Sometimes the universe throws us into the deep end – literally, in my case. This episode centers around a powerful affirmation that's become my lifeline: "I choose joy, even in the busy." Between teaching extra classes and facing my first-ever cycle instruction (despite having zero expe...

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11:34

Creatine's Hidden Benefits for Mood, Brain Health,...

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2025/09/12

Could a supplement commonly associated with bodybuilders actually be a game-changer for women's health? My journey with creatine began with skepticism when my son started using it years ago. Like many, I dismissed it as just another "gym bro" supplement meant for bulking up—until a conversation with my chiropractor completely changed my perspective. The turning point came when he mentioned research showing creatine's benefits for menopausal and postmenopausal women, particularly for easing s...

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5:05

Strength in Consistency

Spandex & Wine ·

2025/09/09

"I am capable, I am strong, and I trust myself to handle whatever comes my way." This powerful affirmation anchors our discussion about finding stability in chaotic times through the practice of consistency. Life rarely offers perfect balance. Right now, I'm juggling multiple full-time positions while dealing with technical difficulties (still recording on my phone until I can fix my laptop!), yet maintaining certain consistent habits has become my lifeline. Professional athletes serve as th...

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9:32

The Surprising Link Between Weightlifting and Women's...

Spandex & Wine ·

2025/09/05

Strength isn't just about lifting weights—it's about building a resilient future. What if I told you that one of the most powerful tools against aging isn't found in a pill bottle or cream jar, but in the weight rack at your gym? The science is clear: starting around age 30, we naturally lose 3-8% of our muscle mass every decade, with that loss accelerating dramatically during menopause. This muscle loss doesn't just affect how we look—it fundamentally changes our metabolism, energy levels, ...

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6:37

Seasons of Change

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2025/09/02

Life comes at us in seasons - sometimes expected, sometimes catching us completely off guard. When my laptop died recently (amid other life changes), it got me thinking about how we constantly adapt to shifting circumstances, whether by choice or necessity. Have you noticed how your preferences naturally evolve over time? My husband Dave started his wine journey with super-sweet apple wine and refused anything that wasn't ice-cold. Fast forward to today, and he exclusively enjoys dry reds wi...

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18:14

Goats to Glory: A Mother's Side Hustle Success w/...

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2025/08/29

Ever wondered what's actually in your "natural" skincare products? That question led me to today's fascinating conversation with Cynthia Maddock, founder of Madd House Hill, who creates genuinely natural goat milk skincare from her own farm. What began as a humble side hustle to earn pocket money for her college-bound daughter has evolved into a thriving business built on transparency and quality. Cynthia breaks down why not all "natural" or even "goat milk" products live up to their labels,...

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7:35

Building a New You Every 30 Days

Spandex & Wine ·

2025/08/26

Cellular regeneration might sound like science fiction, but it's happening in your body right this minute. Your skin completely renews every month, your gut lining rebuilds every few days, and your red blood cells are replaced every season. You are literally not the same person you were a month ago! But here's where things get interesting: the quality of this amazing renewal process depends largely on your gut health. When Robin talks about being "geeky" about cellular regeneration, she's un...

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7:40

Finding Balance in Life's Chaotic Seasons

Spandex & Wine ·

2025/08/22

Ever feel like you're juggling too many balls at once? You're not alone. In this raw and candid conversation, I open up about my current struggle with balance while navigating a new job alongside managing my fitness studio, recording this podcast, and showing up for clients. The truth? My balance is completely out of whack right now. We often picture balance as this perfect, calm state where everything fits neatly into place. But that's not reality. Balance isn't about perfection—it's about ...

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8:32

Your Body Is a Partner, Not a Project

Spandex & Wine ·

2025/08/19

Remember when you started a workout because you ate that cookie? Or stepped on the scale and let that number ruin your perfectly good day? It's time we talked about breaking free from this cycle of shame. Shifting from punishment-based workouts to joyful movement is a game-changer, especially for women in our 40s, 50s, and beyond. We've spent decades believing exercise was something we did because we weren't good enough—a consequence rather than a celebration. But what if movement became an ...

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41:33

How Vulnerability Leads to Freedom w/ Alenda Jacobson

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2025/08/15

What does it really take to heal from profound childhood trauma? Alenda Jacobson's story offers a raw, unflinching look at this journey as she shares her experience of sexual abuse from birth to age seven and the chaotic family environment that shaped her early life. With remarkable openness, Alenda reveals how trauma taught her to constantly scan for danger, prioritize others' needs above her own, and develop an almost supernatural empathy as a survival mechanism. "I was very tuned in to ev...

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