Rich sits down with Ironman World Champ Chelsea Sodaro to talk about honing a champion mindset, her battle with mental health & fighting for gender equity in sport. To read more about Chelsea and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll800
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:39 The Journey into Triathlon
00:02:23 Becoming World Champion at Ironman
00:04:07 Mental Health Struggles and the 2022 Kona Race
00:09:18 The Start of the Triathlon Journey
00:10:24 Learning and Improving in Triathlon
00:11:42 Getting into the Long Course World
00:16:56 The Swimming Background and Transition to Triathlon
00:19:29 Becoming a Mom and Working with a Coach During Pregnancy
00:22:11 Approach to Data and Trust in the Coach
00:25:15 Training During Pregnancy
00:26:19 Lack of Research on Postpartum Athletes
00:29:07 Struggles with Breastfeeding and Anxiety
00:34:29 The Healing Journey
00:35:21 Training and Mental Health
00:39:58 Challenges and Victories
00:43:20 Postpartum Anxiety, Depression and Seeking Help
00:45:46 The Dissonance between Public Image and Internal Struggles
00:49:51 Addressing Issues Faced By Mothers in Society
00:52:55 The Journey of Empowerment and Support
00:53:51 The Importance of Self-Care for Women
00:55:23 The Challenges of Being a Mother and an Elite Athlete
01:00:41 The Journey to Diagnosis
01:01:52 Treatment Strategies and Medication
01:04:13 The Effectiveness of Medication
01:08:46 The Mental Warfare of Elite Athletics
01:10:08 The Response to the New York Times Article
01:12:29 Advancing the Conversation Around Mental Health and Female Equity in Sport
01:16:57 The Barriers to Entry
01:17:57 Equal Representation and Qualification Process
01:20:34 Improvements Needed in the Sport
01:25:25 The Importance of a Mentor
01:27:02 The Power of Setting Goals
01:29:46 Rejecting the Idea of a Balanced Life
01:33:27 The Challenges of Managing a Career and Personal Life
01:34:01 The Importance of Support and Acceptance
01:35:29 The Evolving Career and Finding Balance
01:41:40 The Mental Game and the Full Package
01:43:15 Working on the Mental Game
01:46:01 Making Choices Based on Joy, Love, and Optimism
01:49:45 Credits

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