Well, we cried at least 4 times during this one! Dakota is one heck of an inspiring person. In this episode, Myra and Hilary get the inside scoop on Dakota’s path to becoming a pro boxer, what it takes to get inside the ring, her journey with mental health, her perspective on her fights with Christy Martin (and other powerhouse boxers!) and the healing power of community at her boxing gym, Solid Stone.

You will be ready to don your own pair of gloves after this one! Either metaphorically or for real…

Dakota Stone is a national champion boxer. She won a gold medal at the first international women’s boxing competition in Finland and was one of the top 10 women boxers in the world for a decade. Her win against world champion, Christy Martin, was broadcast on HBO. When she retired from boxing, she transitioned into full time coaching. Dakota started Solid Stone Boxing gym in 2012 which she operates with her wife Lauren. Their goal is to give back to their community, and the gym includes specific classes for women only (& non-binary folks) and people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Solid Stone offers a safe space for people of all genders, physical abilities and goals for personal improvement.

Learn more about Dakota and train with her at Solid Stone Boxing Gym and connect with her on Instagram

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Get inspired to take your own creative journey! In this episode, Hilary and Myra interview each other, divulging how and why this podcast came to be and sharing insight from their individual life experiences. This snapshot of their journey to create content with an impact is full of humor and perspective. Their mission to expand the narrative for women over 40 is ever at the forefront of their ambitions!

Anyone out there starting their own entrepreneurial journey? If so, you know that starting a business or creative venture is hard…and so badass! Whether you are creating by yourself, alongside a creative partner, or just thinking about creating something new and beautiful in this world, we celebrate you. We celebrate your friendships. And today, we invite you into ours. And into our recording fort! (You’ll know what we mean once you listen to the episode…).

We hope you enjoy getting to know us a little better! And we’d love to get to know you and see your faces on our Instagram and Buy Me A Coffee pages 😊

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Just Before We Go is produced by ⁠Myra Mae Studios⁠ and ⁠Real Girl Athletics⁠

Support the production of content for women over 40 by ⁠buying Hilary and Myra a coffee⁠!

Theme song is written by Dave Ellis and performed by ⁠Dave Ellis and the Hopeless Sinners

It’s not every day that we get to pick the brain of a world-record-holder!! If you’ve ever been curious about what goes on inside the head of an elite athlete, today is your lucky day: join our fun and inspiring conversation with Sue McDonald. We hope you smile and learn as much as we did.

Sue McDonald is a mom of 3, world record holder 15 times over (in fact she set these world records in 16 months!), the 2023 WMA Female Athlete of the year, the 2023 USATF Masters Track and field athlete of the year, and broke world records in the 300-meter hurdles, 400-meter run, 800 meters and heptathlon for women over 60. She is most recently making a comeback in the Pole Vault. Sue and her husband reside in Santa Barbara, CA.

More of Sue's accolades and accomplishments:

• 2019 USATF W55 Athlete of the Year

• Hall of Fame Inductee for LosAngeles Valley College

• 2018 Boston Marathon Qualifier

• 7x Age Group American Record Holder(400/800/High Jump/Relays)

• 1996 Olympic Trials Finalist (polevault)

• 3x Collegiate All-American

• Regional World Champion, 800m;200/1500m Silver Medalist

• 2x W55 National Champion in the400m & 800m, USATF Masters National Championships

• 2015 Silver Medalist, World MastersAthletics Championships, France

Don't miss Sue's inspiring advice for women at midlife and beyond...and for achieving longevity in sport.

This episode is buzzing with energy to help us crush our goals. Thank you, Sue!

Learn more about Sue’s career and coaching business at Home | Sue McDonald Fitness

Just Before We Go is produced by ⁠Myra Mae Studios⁠and ⁠Real Girl Athletics⁠

Support the production of content for women over 40 by ⁠buying Hilary and Myra a coffee⁠!

Theme song is written by Dave Ellis and performed by ⁠DaveEllis and the Hopeless Sinners