Welcome to the Your Friend Always Podcast - where Lindsey Bovine and Rebecca Johnstone chat all things health, wellness, fitness, lifestyle and more!
Just two like-minded gals with a passion for self-betterment through both physical fitness and emotional/spiritual growth. Overall, just doing our best to be good people and hopefully inspire you and others in the process! Here's to the relentless pursuit of improvement, we are so excited to have you on this journey.
Hey Y'all! Just like that the marathon came and went. 3 months of hardcore training for one shining (potentially painful and horrible) moment ha! This week's episode we break down the weekend for you from our long travel day to Marquette, Michigan to the prep before the race to the race itself. We discuss how it went for each of us respectively and how we are feeling after. One thing about the marathon that we learned, it doesn't give a SH*T about you.
Here's to PRs and doing cool things together! We hope you enjoy.
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13 Aug 2025
#15 - Marquette Marathon Training Updates!
Hey Y’all! In just under 3 weeks we head to Marquette, Michigan for our marathon to attempt a sub 3:20 marathon and ~hopefully~ secure our qualification for the Boston Marathon 2026. Today’s episode we just chat through recent training wins and struggles, overall feelings toward the race and our goal, and more. Kept this one candid and conversational. More to come on this race, our specific training week by week, and overall outcome soon! We hope you enjoy listening to us yap as always.
Don’t forget, health is wealth y’all!
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30 Jul 2025
#14 - Chit Chat With Us! Coldplay concert heard around the world, belly flop competitions, our ideal bachelorette party and more!
On today’s episode, we decided to just sit down and chit chat with one another. No specific topic, just two gals talking all things current events (aka the Coldplay concert heard around the world), ideal bachelorette parties and bachelor party hot takes, and so much more. OH and someone may just have a lil crush! We had fun with this one and hope you enjoy a bit of insight into what 99% of our actual conversations look like.
Don’t forget, health is wealth y’all!
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1 Jul 2025
#13 - Chats with a Physical Therapist: Common Injuries Amongst Runners & Athletes/Injury Prevention
What’s up Y’all! On today’s episode we have Doctor of Physical Therapy, Karan Singh, on the pod.
He is a Physical Therapist local to the Austin area specializing in sport and running specific athletes. We chat all things PT as a career, common running injuries and the root cause, proper protocols for warmups and cool downs and all things preventing injury. A MUST listen if you’re currently training or plan to train for an event, are prone to injuries, or just have a commitment to staying healthy and feeling your best. We hope you enjoy!
You can find Karan @kpsingh.physio on IG.
And don’t forget, health is wealth y’all !
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11 Jun 2025
#12 - New York City Hyrox Recap!
Welcome back to the pod! Two weekends ago we spent some time in the big apple to compete in our third Hyrox competition! This time, we decided to split up and do mixed doubles meaning more of a challenge with heavier weight. We talk all things New York, the race itself, and our general feelings towards pursuing Hyrox as a sport in the future.
We hope you enjoy. And don’t forget, health is wealth y’all !
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26 May 2025
#11 - Change Your Mindset to Change Your Life
We are so excited to bring y’all today’s episode because this is a topic we both fundamentally believe in if you want to live a happier, healthier, more positive life.
And that is: changing your mindset to change your life. In a world surrounded by negativity and all of the reasons “ why you shouldn’t be happy now”, Lindsey chats through her personal story of making the conscious choice and effort to be a more positive and optimistic person. A choice, we believe can be made by anyone, at any given point in time. The simple truth is, the only thing within our control is how we perceive the things that happen to us. This choice of perception will either allow you to flourish or hold you back. The cool thing? You get to decide.
And don’t forget, health is wealth y’all !
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14 May 2025
#10 - If You Want to Boston Qualify, Listen to This!
Episode 10! Double digits y’all! The Boston Marathon was on April 21st this year, and we don’t know about y’all, but seeing all of the content around this highly renowned and elite marathon got us EXCITED. We set our sights on qualifying last year at the 2024 California International Marathon… and we did it, earning our spot to apply for the 2026 Boston Marathon. Today we talk through all of our Boston specific tips if this is a goal you’re setting out for now or at any point in your running journey. Moral of the story: if this is your goal, you CAN be a Boston qualifier no matter where you’re beginning and we truly believe that and believe in you.
Don’t forget, health is wealth y’all !
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23 Apr 2025
#9 - Mallory Marks and Her Journey to Heal and Balance Her Hormones After Years of Chronic Stress
We are so excited for this new episode and second ever guest on the podcast, Mallory Marks! Mallory is a successful business owner and health and metabolism coach, providing support and training for women everywhere. On this episode we zone in on her body building career and the impact that this, plus years chronic stress, had on her health and hormones. We discuss her path to healing these imbalances and the current protocol she just started. We hope you enjoy, and don't forget, health is wealth y'all!
15 Apr 2025
#8 - Nicky B Hollaaa - Mistakes He Made in Marathon Training So You Don’t Have To
On today’s episode we have our first ever guest on the podcast, Lindsey’s older brother, Nicky B. A highly accomplished runner and athlete himself, Nick partakes in the “hybrid” lifestyle so many are adopting today. We sit down with him to discuss his journey with running and all of the mistakes he made along the way that got him where he is now (running his last 6 marathons at a sub 2:55, and his most recent, a PR with 2:46 in Chicago). We chat through how he structures his training plans and how he’s feeling for his next race, the London Marathon in just under two weeks. We hope you all enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Don’t forget, health is wealth y’all’s!
Where to find Nick!
Instagram & YouTube: @nickybhollaaa
Website: https://www.nickybhollaaa.com/train
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9 Apr 2025
#7 - Rebecca’s Story: Healing and Reclaiming her Life from her Eating Disorder
"On track for premature death", the gut wrenching words a doctor used to describe the severity of Rebecca's eating disorder if she continued down the path she was on back in November of 2018. Years of discorded eating and intense exercise to fuel the pressure to be thin. This moment, these words, and ultimately, a fear for her life prompted a long road of recovery that has now created the accomplished marathon runner, Hyrox competitor, and advocate for healthy and balanced living you know her as today. The truth is, she would not be who she is, promoting what she does today, without her story. A story I truly believe the world needs to hear. I am so proud and honored to call Rebecca my best friend, to be able to witness her vulnerability with such an intense struggle, and to experience her light and confidence on a daily basis. If you know her, you love her, and knowing this fundamental piece of her life will make you love her even more. xoxo, LB!
*This episode discusses sensitive topics related to eating disorders and mental health. While we aim to promote awareness and valuable information around our personal experiences, we are not professionals. We encourage you to seek qualified professional help if you or someone you know is currently struggling.
5 Mar 2025
#6 - Get to Know Your YFA Hosts!
On today’s episode we came up with a list of questions so you can get to know us and what we’re all about. From lighthearted to some deeper and thought-provoking questions, we hope you resonate with something. Thanks for following along, we are so happy you’re here. You can catch up with us more on instagram @yourfriendalwayspodcast @lindseybovine @rebeccaj3. And don’t forget y’all’s, health is wealth!
26 Feb 2025
#5 - Is 4 Episodes Deep Too Late to do an Intro? Welcome to the Pod!
Intro - Welcome to the Your Friend Always Podcast! The weather is finally heating up in Austin and we are getting our personalities back. No better time than now to to introduce ourselves, our friendship and what we hope and want this podcast to be. You might be thinking, you literally have 4 episodes already, and you know what, you are so right. BUT there’s no time like the present and we wanted to give you all the inside scoop into how this podcast was born. We tell the story of how we met and talk about our natural inclinations to yap. And alas, here we are. We hope you enjoy - and don't forget y'all health is wealth!
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11 Feb 2025
#4 - 5 Tips to Maintain Action Around Your New Year’s Goals
Today we are talking all about New Year’s Resolutions!
You might be thinking, but Lindsey and Rebecca it’s not the New Year anymore! And that’s exactly why we thought this was the perfect time to remind you about those goals you may or may not have forgotten about at this point. Did you know that by January 30th only 25% of people are still pursuing their New Year’s goals?
Let’s change the narrative and make a conscious effort to put action behind these goals even when the luster and motivation of the New Year wears off.
On this episode we walk you through 5 key tips to help you create and/or keep forward momentum to accomplish all that you wish to this year. Let us know what you have your sights set on, we’d love to have your back along the way, you got this!
Don't forget y'all health is wealth!
27 Jan 2025
#3 - We Boston Qualified! CIM Marathon Recap and Reflection
On December 8th, 2024 we set out to Boston Qualify at the California International Marathon in Sacramento, CA. And… *spoiler alert* WE DID IT and both walked away with a sub 3:25 marathon time. Join us on today’s episode as we reflect and recap the entire race weekend and dive deep into the race itself; our pacing strategy, how we felt mile by mile, and all of the emotions that came along with it. More tips and advice to come on all things marathon training and Boston qualifying (if that’s a goal you have) whether you’re a seasoned or beginner runner. We truly believe you can do anything you set your mind too and we are here every step of the way to help you tap into that potential.
Here’s to doing cool things with cool people by your side. Don’t forget y’all health is wealth!
20 Dec 2024
#2 - What is Hyrox? Hyrox Dallas 2024 Recap and Strategy Chat!
Hyrox, the ultimate fitness test! On November 23rd, we competed in our second Hyrox event in Dallas, TX in the Women's Open Doubles division. Today we discuss what Hyrox actually is and a breakdown of the workout and how we strategized and structured race day to walk away with a 4 minute PR and an overall time of 1:10:19. Such a cool and uplifting event and environment, we will certainly be back for more in 2025.
Don't forget y'all, it's always a good day for a great day, cheers!
30 Nov 2024
#1 - Welcome to the Your Friend Always Podcast - CIM Marathon training & half marathon training race recap
Welcome to the Your Friend Always Podcast! A space for all things (but not limited to) health, wellness, and lifestyle topics. Just two like-minded gals with a passion of self-betterment both through physical fitness and emotional and spiritual growth. Overall, just doing our best to be good people and inspire others in the process!
Today we discuss the current highs and lows of life and how marathon training for the California International Marathon on December 8th is going. We take a full dive into the New Braunfels Half Marathon we completed as part of training and debrief everything from day before preparation to breaking down the race itself.
Excited to start this journey with y'all and get after it together! It's always a good day for a great day.
Your Friends Always,
Lindsey & Rebecca
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