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No-Bullsh!t VeganStrength at 72 — Vegan powerlifting nun Pat Farrell and Coach Katya GorbachevaAt 72, Pat Farrell is turning heads in the powerlifting world. Pat is a Dominican sister, a longtime advocate for social justice, and a dedicated vegan who has recently taken the strength community by storm. She joins me to share her journey into competitive powerlifting, her rapid progress in training, and what it feels like to become known as the vegan powerlifting nun in mainstream news. Pat is joined by her coach, Katya Gorbacheva, who is the third strongest vegan woman on the planet. Katya gives us an inside look at how she programs Pat's training, how they...
2025-12-0944 min
The Aethix ApproachTAA-S03Ep04 - From Bodybuilding to Powerlifting: KATYA GORBACHEVA on Building Strength as a Vegan, Health Transformation, and Why More Women Should Lift Heavy!Today, we have an incredible guest with us who’s paving the way for strong, vegan women all around the world: Katya Gorbacheva! Katya is not just any powerlifter—she’s one of the strongest vegan women on the planet, a nationally qualified USAPL powerhouse, and an elite force in the USPA/IPL. Plus, she’s part of the PlantBuilt and Vegan Strong teams—the largest vegan athletic team out there! 🌱💪
In today’s episode, Katya dives deep into her transformative journey from the world of bodybuilding to powerlifting, why she’s left the bodybuilding stage behind, and the pivotal mome...
2024-11-141h 07
No-Bullsh!t VeganVegan powerlifter Katya Gorbacheva on strength training, challenging societal body ideals, our protein requirements, and moreKatya Gorbacheva is one of the strongest vegans in the world. She is an elite powerlifter with a total of 1025 lbs at 165 lbs body weight and 453 DOTs (ratio of weight lifted to body weight). She shares her own vegan story, and how to get enough protein as a vegan strength athlete. We also discuss societal ideals of what women are "supposed" to look like or how they're "supposed" to act, especially on social media. Katya has been vegan almost 8 years and is a proud member of the Vegan Strong PlantBuilt Team. She goes to protests against foie-gras a...
2024-06-2552 min
SoFlo Vegans PodcastVegan Strong Plantbuilt Team: Plant-based Power PanelKatya Gorbacheva, Brittany Billings, and Daniel Austin join host Sean Russell on the Vegan Power Panel episode of the SoFlo Vegans Podcast. They discuss their vegan origin stories, the challenges they faced on their journey, nutrition tips, different body types, supplementing, and additional topics designed to support you on your fitness journey.
2023-05-251h 04
Femme HiveOvercoming Body Dysmorphia & Internalized Misogyny"I wish my waist was smaller." "I wish I didn't have any cellulite." "I wish I had a sixpack." Everyone - women, men, non-binary people - has probably experienced some form of body dysmorphia in their life where they worry about flaws in their physical appearance. On this week's episode, we are joined by one of our beloved previous guests, Katya Gorbacheva, Personal Trainer & Founder of Total Body Lab. We talk about unsolicited comments and women's internalized misogyny, which is oftentimes the source of women feeling bad about themselves and their bodies - in addition to pop c...
2021-08-2556 minFemme HiveHow to create a workout routine that sticksExercising releases endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Therefore, exercising on a regular basis should be a no-brainer. If only it were that easy...Finding the motivation to get up early or drag yourself to the gym after work can be tough, especially when you have a demanding job. We have all been there.Today, Katya Gorbacheva joins our conversation on finding the perfect workout routine for you. Using her experience as Civil Engineer turned Certified Personal Trainer, Bodybuilder and Founder of TotalBodyLab, Katya addresses the stigma that is associated with women doing weight training, particularly t...
2020-09-3045 min
The Yarniacs: A Knitting PodcastThe Yarniacs Episode 157: Knitting in the New Year!Gayle and I are baaaack! After much traveling and much holiday celebrating we welcome 2018 to the family. Be gentle 2018, compassion and kindness are key! And of course, through it all, there is knitting! Brace yourselves, after a month off, we have a lot to share. Just our regular segments this episode but we somehow manage to fill the hour. Be kind. :) We look forward to sharing and learning together with you in 2018! - Sharlene What are we wearing? Ease by Alicia Plummer Sharlene's reclaimed Malabrigo Ríos came from this sweater Looking Ahead by Veera Välimäki Sharlene's Loo...
2018-01-051h 03The Yarniacs: A Knitting PodcastThe Yarniacs Episode 157: Knitting in the New Year!Gayle and I are baaaack! After much traveling and much holiday celebrating we welcome 2018 to the family. Be gentle 2018, compassion and kindness are key! And of course, through it all, there is knitting! Brace yourselves, after a month off, we have a lot to share. Just our regular segments this episode but we somehow manage to fill the hour. Be kind. :) We look forward to sharing and learning together with you in 2018! - Sharlene What are we wearing? Ease by Alicia Plummer Sharlene's reclaimed Malabrigo Ríos came from this sweater Looking Ahead by Veera Välimäki Sharlene's Loo...
2018-01-051h 03
The Yarniacs: A Knitting PodcastThe Yarniacs Episode 136: Vacation Knitting!What are we wearing? Kline Shawl by Jennifer Dassau Sharlene's Kline Puck by Boo Knits What are we stalking? Confetti by Veera Valimaki Red Katana by Svetlana Volkova Anne's Neapolitan Katana Veronika by Julie Weisenberger Divvy by Jumper Cables What are we knitting? Monochrome Cowl by Joji Locatelli Little Bird by Veera Valimaki Holst Garm Coast Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure Gayle's Sock yarn memory blanket What have we finished? Ivy Line by Yoko Johnston Heartbeat Mitts by Katya Gorba...
2017-03-171h 04The Yarniacs: A Knitting PodcastThe Yarniacs Episode 136: Vacation Knitting!What are we wearing? Kline Shawl by Jennifer Dassau Sharlene's Kline Puck by Boo Knits What are we stalking? Confetti by Veera Valimaki Red Katana by Svetlana Volkova Anne's Neapolitan Katana Veronika by Julie Weisenberger Divvy by Jumper Cables What are we knitting? Monochrome Cowl by Joji Locatelli Little Bird by Veera Valimaki Holst Garm Coast Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure Gayle's Sock yarn memory blanket What have we finished? Ivy Line by Yoko Johnston Heartbeat Mitts by Katya Gorba...
2017-03-171h 04