Today, I sat down with Delaney Nelson, a former Division 1 collegiate swimmer, to talk about motherhood, athleticism, and what it looks like to rediscover your strength in a completely new season of life.
Delaney shares her journey from navigating life after a twin pregnancy to reconnecting with fitness and eventually pursuing bigger athletic goals through training and coaching. We talk about the realities of balancing motherhood with performance, the mindset shifts that come with evolving as an athlete, and why it's never too late to pursue new challenges.
A big part of this conversation centers around fueling, recovery, and progressive overload—not just in training, but in life. Delaney opens up about learning to support her body differently postpartum and how consistency, patience, and self-awareness helped her build both physical and mental resilience.
We also dive into redefining athletic potential at any age and why longevity matters more than chasing short-term results. This episode is a reminder that motherhood doesn't end your athletic journey—it can become the beginning of an entirely new chapter.
Connect with Delaney:
IG: @thehybridtwinmama
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MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:
The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood.
You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.
Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing.
Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too!
Tune in every other week and share the show with your athlete friends!
