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Spandex & Wine
by Robin Hackney
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.
Episodes
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Bone Density Basics For Midlife Strength
Bone density isn’t a “later” problem, and it’s definitely not a boring one. I’m breaking down why your bones are living tissue that respond to how you move, how strong you are, what you eat, and even how well you balance and recover from everyday life in midlife. If you’ve ever worried about...
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Dolly Parton Wisdom For Inside-Out Wellness
“You can’t heal a body you hate” is the kind of truth that stops you mid-scroll, because it explains why so many wellness plans feel like a fight. We sit with that line and talk honestly about the hidden voice underneath common goals like weight loss, getting stronger, eating better, having more...
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Feed Your Skin From The Inside
Your skin isn’t just reacting to what you put on it, it’s responding to what you put in your body and how you live day to day. We’re wrapping up our skin series by stepping back from the endless lineup of cleansers, serums, and “miracle” products and looking at what actually gives skin the raw...
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I’m Done Making Myself Smaller So Others Feel Comfortable
Some weeks don’t call for a bubble bath and a glass of wine, they call for a hard reset. I almost didn’t record, but what came out is one of the most honest conversations I’ve shared on Spandex and Wine: what happens when you realize you’ve been taking care of everyone else and putting yourself...
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If Your Skin Could Talk, What Would It Say
Your skin might be giving you data, not drama. We’re so used to treating every new rash, breakout, or dry patch like a product problem, but sometimes the real story is happening underneath the surface and your skin is simply the messenger. I walk through how the body’s systems connect in...
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Part 1 - Stop Treating The Sun Like A Villain
We’ve gotten loud, repeated messages about skin: avoid the sun, buy the product, fix the wrinkle. But when I started digging into the connection between sunburn risk, ultra-processed foods, and what we put on our bodies, I realized skin is not a side topic at all. Skin is an organ. It protects…
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Your Skin Might Be Telling You A Bigger Story
Skin seems simple until you start pulling the thread and suddenly you’re holding a whole library of questions. That’s exactly where we’re going next on Spandex and Wine: beyond “wear sunscreen” and into the surprising ways your skin may connect to what’s happening inside your body. We’re kicking...
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Golden Retrievers, Bourbon Rules, And A Riverfront Rental
The bourbon trail taught me something I didn’t expect: the best “fun facts” stick when they come with a story and a simple way to remember them. After a quick Louisville getaway (yes, I’m learning to say it right), I’m sharing the riverfront house surprise, the porch coffee views with rowing…
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You Do Not Have To Carry Stress Alone
If you’re the person everyone depends on, you probably know the moment when “I can handle it” quietly turns into “I can’t breathe.” We’re closing our nervous system regulation series with the most uncomfortable and most powerful tool of all: asking for help. We talk about the lie so many capable...
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Celebrate Freedom - America 250
Freedom is not just something we celebrate on a calendar. It’s the quiet stuff: waking up and going for a walk, lifting your grandkids, carrying groceries without thinking twice, taking a bike ride, hugging the people you love, and feeling your heartbeat after a hill. For this special holiday...
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Quiet Your Brain - Part 4 of 6
Your day might look “normal” but your nervous system could be interpreting it like a stress test. From the alarm clock on your phone to emails, headlines, social media, buzzing watches, background TV, and bedtime scrolling, we’re asking our brains to process nonstop information with almost no…
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Sensory Grounding For Instant Calm - Part 3 of 6
Anxiety has a sneaky way of time-traveling our brains, dragging us into worst-case futures, while rumination can keep us replaying the past on a loop. When that happens, sensory grounding is one of the fastest, most practical ways to come back to what is actually happening right now. We share why...
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How To Regulate Your Nervous System With Simple Breathing - Part 2 of 6
Your body is always reading signals from the outside world and from the inside of your chest. When stress ramps up, your breathing often becomes shallow and fast, and that pattern tells your nervous system to stay on alert. The good news is you have a built-in reset button you can use anywhere,...
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Nervous System Regulation Part 1
Your body isn’t being “dramatic.” It might be overloaded. We’re kicking off season four of Spandex and Wine with a topic that’s quietly affecting a lot of women: nervous system regulation, especially through the lens of perimenopause and menopause, modern stress, and the nonstop stimulation of...
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Habit Stacking For Real Life Fitness
You don’t need a perfect schedule to build healthy habits. You need a smarter system. We’re recording from a car on a rainy day and talking through a practical approach that helps when life is full: habit stacking. It’s the simple act of pairing a habit you already do with a habit you want to do...
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Consistency Isn’t Perfection, It’s Returning
I’m going to say the quiet part out loud: sometimes the person telling you to drink water between glasses of wine… forgets to do it. If you’ve been beating yourself up for falling off your healthy habits, this short, honest chat is your permission slip to drop perfection and rebuild momentum...
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Your Belly Fat Struggle Might Be Blood Sugar
That tired, foggy, “why do I want something sweet right now” feeling might not be a willpower problem. I’m talking about blood sugar and how it quietly drives your energy, mood, cravings, sleep, and even your ability to lose fat, especially around your midsection. If you’ve ever felt like you’re...
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When Life Feels Inside Out And You Still Show Up
Get my newsletter: CLICK HERE I missed last week, and I’m not going to pretend I didn’t. I’ve been under the weather, needed an actual break, and I should’ve given you a heads up, so I’m owning that and moving forward. The good news: I’m starting to feel better, and I’m getting back to regular...
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Wearing Grief w/ Mary Carlton
Grief changes the rules overnight. One day you’re living your normal life, and the next you’re trying to figure out how to breathe, eat, move, and exist in a world that looks the same but feels completely different. I’m joined by Mary, the creator of Wearing Grief, who shares the story of losing...
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Weight Loss Shots Or Natural Support
Weight loss shots are everywhere right now, and I understand the pull. When you’re tired of cravings, tired of “food noise,” and tired of feeling stuck, a fast solution can sound like relief. But I want to slow the conversation down and ask a different question: what if the first step is…
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Seven Common Health Questions With Clear-ish Answers
You can do everything “right” for a week and still feel stuck for months. That’s usually not because you’re broken, it’s because the basics got buried under perfectionism, noise, and plans you can’t sustain. We sit down for a rapid-fire Q&A and tackle the real questions people ask when they’re...
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Daily Objective Distillery - Their Story, Spirits & Vision
Subscribe to our YouTube channel Check out Daily Objective Distillery We didn’t plan to find a new favorite Missouri distillery, but a quick drive for Christmas gifts turned into a full-on discovery. On the way to Amsterdam, Missouri, we spotted a building that looked like it had a story, took…
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Plan, Pivot, Pour A Glass
My outline was ready, my answers were planned, and then I did the most relatable thing possible: I left the notes on the wrong computer. So instead of a polished Q&A on fitness, nutrition, and midlife health, I hit record anyway and leaned into the bigger lesson: real life rarely follows the…
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Breathe Better, Live Better
What if the way you breathe is the quiet lever that calms your nerves, powers your lifts, protects your pelvic floor, and helps you sleep deeper? We dig into the simple mechanics that shift your body from braced and busy to steady and strong, using tools that cost nothing and work anywhere. From...
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How Red And Near-Infrared Light May Boost Energy, Support Recovery, And Aid Fat Loss
What if better light could change how you feel, move, and age? We sit down with Dr. Carl, a veteran chiropractor and light therapy pioneer, to unpack how full-body red and near-infrared systems aim to boost cellular energy, accelerate recovery, and support fat loss without extremes. From the...
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The Midlife Collective + Our Valentine's Experience
A romantic train ride with prime rib sounded perfect—until rain, a straight-line route, and a mid-journey food restock turned it into a comedy of logistics. We decided to laugh, connect with the couples around us, and pull a bigger lesson from the chaos: balance isn’t about perfect plans, it’s...
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Building A Life That Feels Good, Not Just Looks Good
Ever feel like your days look successful from the outside but feel tight and joyless on the inside? We get honest about that midlife friction and share a path forward that doesn’t require burning it all down. Robin opens with a surprising health insight from a pelvic floor session with Lindsay...
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From Rock Bottom To Resilience: How Want, Structure, Discipline, And Grace Change A Life
www.morgansheedy.com A third DUI, a family tragedy, and a choice that changed everything. Morgan Sheedy joins us to share how he rebuilt his life by following a simple compass: want, structure, discipline, and grace. The story is raw and hopeful, grounded in practical steps you can start...
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How Neurology Unlocks Better Movement, Sleep, And Recovery
Your walk is a window into your brain. We sit down with Danny Davis of Atlas Custom Health to break down how gait, balance, vision, and breath reveal which parts of the nervous system need more activation or less noise—and how the right drill can create instant, measurable change. Instead of...
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Rethinking The Food Pyramid: What To Trust And What To Ignore
The latest flip of the food pyramid sparked a lot of reactions in our feeds, and for good reason: it reflects how nutrition advice can swing from one extreme to the next. We take a clear-eyed look at why those swings leave people confused and hungry, and we map out a steady, practical approach to...
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I Didn’t Quit; I Recalibrated And Came Back With Clarity
Ready for a fresh start that doesn’t demand more hustle? Robin returns after a short pause to share a candid reset: stepping away to rest, listening to her body, and choosing alignment over noise. The conversation is warm, honest, and practical—an invitation to build a wellness routine that feels...
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How To Reset After Cookies, Wine, And Chaos
Holidays have a way of turning the kitchen into a cookie minefield and routines into wishful thinking. We get it—and we’re not here to guilt you into a celery cleanse. We’re sharing a path back to steady energy, clearer choices, and real momentum so January doesn’t feel like a crash diet in...
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From Car Designer To Fitness Innovator: James Blake’s Journey To A Hypertrophy-Detecting Wearable
CLICK HERE for James' webstie What if your watch could tell you when your set actually triggered muscle growth? We sit down with designer-turned-founder James Blake to explore how heartbreak, grit, and a lifetime of making useful things led to a new wearable that detects hypertrophy so you can…
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Healthy Treats, Happier Pets & Giving Back w/ GivePet
What if your dog’s favorite treat also fueled a shelter dog’s second chance? We sat down with Chris and Christy Dennis, the duo behind GivePet, to explore how one small bag can create big, local change. Their promise is simple and powerful: for every purchase, treats go straight to a rescue or...
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How Community Quietly Powers Your Health And Happiness
Toys for Tots Cornhole Tournament: CLICK HERE or reach out to me at [email protected] or text 913-392-2877 The smallest gestures can transform a day—and your health. A friend who shows up early to cover your class. A circle of women who debate a book, laugh too loud, and hold space when…
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Pelvic Health, Plain And Simple w/ Lindsey Graham
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...
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Strength Through The Storm w/ Izzy Rusnak
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...
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215 Burpees For A Fun-Size Snickers? I’m Terrified Already
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...
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Your No-Nonsense Guide To Multivitamins And Real Absorption
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...
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You Don’t Need Perfect Days To Make Real Progress
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...
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Healing Food, Body, and Self w/ Umashnee Naidoo
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...
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From Tight Hips to Longer Drives: A Smarter Path to Golf Mobility
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....
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Exploring the Benefits and Risks of Cold Exposure: From Icy Plunges to Chilly Showers
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...
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Program Design: Your Roadmap to Fitness Success
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...
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Weighted Vests: Help or Harm?
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...
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Finding Joy in Chaos
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...
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Creatine's Hidden Benefits for Mood, Brain Health, and Muscle Recovery
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...
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Strength in Consistency
"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...
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The Surprising Link Between Weightlifting and Women's Bone Health
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…
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Seasons of Change
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...
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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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