The Ironman World Champion On Mindset, Mental Health & Motherhood | Chelsea Sodaro X Rich Roll

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👉🏾 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Google: Meal Planner: Voicing Change Book: Clips Channel: Newsletter: CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - ​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - ✩ Instagram - ✩ Twitter - ✩ Facebook - ✩ Strava - ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - ✩ Meals - ​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - ✩ Support - FILMED AND EDITED BY MIKE O’BRIEN, BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE 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: I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast