125. confessions of a gym rat

by Cassandra Mendez · August 5, 2025

hi hello hey: let’s get fit!!

In over 125 episodes across five years, we’ve somehow never devoted a full episode to fitness… until now! In the past few years, we’ve truly found a love for moving our bodies, and today we’re sharing our fitness journeys from childhood sports to the workouts keeping us active now.

We might not be the sportiest girlies, but we like to think we’re athletic at heart. We’ll talk about what motivates us, how our routines have evolved, and why fitness has taken on new meaning in our lives. So grab your AirPods and walk, jog, lift, or stretch along with us!

Got thoughts, questions, or suggestions? Our inbox is always open at hello@rarewithflair.com and we’d love to hear from you!

2 photo collage of a teenage Cass (left) running a cross-country race in a green-and-yellow uniform. On the right, Case is seen from behind walking on a wooded trail in black athletic gear with a knee brace. — Cass running cross country as a freshman in high school, and Case finishing up a run last year, 2011/2024

show notes

Case & Cass mention several past episodes:
- their most recent episode celebrating the 5 year podaversary: 124. we’ve changed our minds?: our 5 year podaversary
- celebrating the value of community: 43. is that how close i hold my phone?
- what it’s like to be in a wedding: 47. here comes the bridesmaid: being in a wedding with a rare disease
- our original episode on hobbies from our childhood: 12. wobbly balance, e-readers, & our favorite pastimes
- 2022 recap where Cass tells the story of her accident: 59. recapping a wild & wacky year
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