You may know Robin Arzón from her energetic, popular classes on Peloton—where she is famous for her catch phrases (“I only ride with royalty”) or as the New York Times bestselling author of children’s books, Strong Mama and Strong Baby. But Robin began her career as a lawyer, turning to running after a traumatic event shook what she thought would be a straight line in climbing up the professional ladder. On this episode of She Pivots, recorded in front of a live audience in New York City the week she published Strong Baby, Robin shares the inspiration behind her latest children’s book, the importance of resilience in working through trauma, and how her persistence landed her job at Peloton.
Be sure to subscribe, leave us a rating and share with your friends if you liked this episode!
She Pivots was created in partnership with Marie Claire to highlight women, their stories, and how their pivot became their success. To learn more about Robin, follow us on Instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast or visit marieclaire.com/shepivots.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Support the show: https://www.shepivotsthepodcast.com/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Candid Convo: Ali Krieger: The Olympian & Gotham FC Champion Tells All
Shazi Visram: CEO of HealthyBaby Puts Babies Before Business
Emily Hikade: How a Former CIA Officer Built a Pajama Empire
From the Archives: Allyson Felix, Paula Neira, and Tetiana Poudel
Ilana Glazer: Beyond Broad City
Alexis McGill Johnson: The Future of Planned Parenthood
Jennifer Esposito: Reclaiming Her Career in Film
Shannon Watts: Channeling Her Anger into Change with Moms Demand Action
Julia Haart: Her Unorthodox Life
Fran Drescher: Live at Lincoln Center
Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein: Nurturing Change through Baby2Baby
Christy Turlington Burns: From Supermodel to Maternal Health Advocate
Emelia Hartford: Driving Towards Healing
Crystal McCrary McGuire: Lawyer, Author, Documentarian, & 'GameUp’ Co-Founder
Chandrika Tandon: From McKinsey to a Grammy Nomination
Candid Convo: Jo Piazza: The Art of Self-Promotion
Candid Convo: Sali Christeson: Outfitting Ambition
Feed Drop: Hype Women with Emily Tisch Sussman
Candid Convo: Brooke Baldwin: Leaving Behind Hustle Culture
Candid Convo: Carolyn Tisch Blodgett: Gotham FC is Ushering in the Future of Sports
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Dairyland Frights
The Passionistas Project Podcast
Just Dumb Enough Podcast
Stuff You Should Know
Timcast IRL