Jess Gumkowski

Jess is the co-founder of YogiTriathlete and the creator of Awake Athlete. She is a long-time endurance athlete, podcast host, and Live Love Teach trained yoga instructor. She's been teaching for over a decade and working with athletes on mind-body mastery for almost two, first as an orthopedic and sports massage therapist and now as a yoga instructor and mindset coach.

Jess is also the author of two cookbooks YogiTriathlete Cookbook: High Vibe Recipes for the Athlete Appetite and High Vibe Pie: Pizza Night Finally Done Right. Over her career, she has been featured in Triathlete Magazine, Men's Journal, Elephant Journal, Massage Magazine, and TriZone, as well as many blogs and podcasts for her holistic health and nutrition expertise.

Jess lives with her husband BJ and golden retriever Clark in Carlsbad, CA, where they landed in 2016 after selling their dream home, quitting their jobs, and leaving their life in Newport, RI, for a grand adventure into the unknown. Jess is an adventurous spirit with a calming presence that naturally grounds the experience for all on retreat with her.