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 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY MIKE O'BRIEN, BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ 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 * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast