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Shannon Rowbury and Jess Dorrington discuss their book 'Strong as a Mother' and the complexities of athleticism during and after pregnancy.

Olympic medalist Shannon Rowbury and pelvic health physical therapist Jess Dorrington join Corrine to talk about their new book, Strong as a Mother , and the bigger conversation around pregnancy, postpartum, and athleticism. Together, they explore what it means to stay active during pregnancy, how runners can think about returning to sport postpartum, and why strength during motherhood may look different, but no less powerful. They also dig into pelvic floor health for runners, common misconceptions around exercise during pregnancy, and why so much advice in this space can feel confusing or incomplete. Jess breaks down why pelvic health matters not just for pregnant and postpartum athletes, but for runners more broadly, while Shannon reflects on her path from Olympian to mom rediscovering joy in movement. Along the way, they talk about how Strong as a Mother came together, why the title changed from Running for Two , and what they hope athletes, moms, and active women take from the book: your body is capable of more than you think, and there is no one right way to move through this season. Shannon also shares more about her long Olympic medal journey and anti-doping advocacy. In…

People in this episode

Host: Corinne

Guests: Shannon Rowbury, Jess Dorrington

Topics covered

• pregnancy
• postpartum
• athleticism
• pelvic floor health
• exercise during pregnancy
• returning to sport postpartum

Keywords

• Olympic medalist
• pelvic health
• exercise misconceptions
• athletic motherhood
• joy in movement

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Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Strong as a Mother, Running for Two

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