Sarah True: On Motherhood, Depression, and Professional Triathlon — Fine-Tuning the Juggling Act With Grit and Grace
April 21, 2023
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On this episode we welcome professional triathlete Sarah True. Sarah is one of the few endurance athletes to reach the top of her sport at multiple distances—including two Olympic Games, top finishes at ITU WTS, and IRONMAN racing. She now focuses on Iron-distance racing, and she has finished as high as 4th place at the Ironman World Championships in Kona. Sarah is also a newer mom having had a baby boy in 2021.
In addition to racing professionally and motherhood, Sarah has been very open over the years about her struggles with depression and is candid about breaking the stigma and sharing behind the scenes.
On this episode we talk with her about everything from her approach to pregnancy and postpartum—with great insight and tips for all you mamas out there—to what tools have worked for her in healing from depression, how she’s been able to get herself out of some the darker chapters in her life, and the prevalence of depression in sport especially with professionals.
Article mention: The Athlete’s Paradox: Adaptable Depression.
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