From Summer Slump to Fall Strength

Somewhere between the last beach day and the first "back to school" post, I felt it, that shift. My workouts got harder to show up for, my energy dipped, and if I'm honest, my "summer of Dara" took a little more out of me than I planned for.

Turns out I'm not the only one feeling it. So for this episode, I sat down with Dr. Greg Goldberger, physical therapist and owner of Movement Driven, to talk through what it actually takes to move well into fall — without the guilt spiral or the all-or-nothing restart.

Getting Back Into It Without Overdoing It

If you took a break this summer — whether it was a two-week vacation or a full season off — you're not starting from zero. Greg breaks down why easing back in matters more than pushing hard to "catch up," and why trying to make up for lost time is usually what leads to injury.

How Many Workouts Do You Actually Need?

There's a lot of noise out there about the "right" number of workouts per week. Greg gives a straightforward, no-fluff answer — and it's probably more realistic than what you've been telling yourself you should be doing.

Recovery Is Doing More Than You Think

We talk about the pieces people tend to skip: sleep, stress, and the kind of recovery that actually lets your body absorb the work you're putting in. I shared a bit about my own experience with insomnia and what changed once I stopped fighting the tools that actually helped me.

Three Places to Start

Before we wrapped, Greg laid out three simple, doable things to focus on this month to set your body up for fall — no complicated plan required.

This one's a good listen if you've been feeling the season shift in your own body and aren't quite sure how to move forward.

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