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Episode 47: Rachel Selman
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Joy is...A Noun.
There are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings when it comes to running and pregnancy. From the time a woman finds out she is pregnant to the postpartum period and beyond, her body goes through an intense array of changes and there is both limited and conflicting information about what activities are appropriate for her and when. It’s only really been the past few years that recommendations have evolved from being either too restrictive during pregnancy, to the exact opposite 6-weeks postpartum.
Rachel Selman is a Georgia-based physical therapist, specialising in pregnant and postpartum athletes, who is tackling this information and support gap head on. A mum and runner herself, she is the co-founder of the fitness app ‘Stirrups to Sit-ups’, which aims to help new mums heal in the right way without having to navigate the minefield of internet advice as they try to figure out how their running will be affected by pregnancy and childbirth.
Rachel is generous with both her wisdom and her own personal story, bringing both heart and science in her mission to ensure that other women do not feel alone. This interview is not only rich in practical advice but is also a call to action for recognition that this is all part of a vital conversation around women’s bodies. It’s a conversation about ownership, autonomy and self-identity; it's about equipping women with the language and confidence to advocate for themselves. Please listen, please share because this is not just about running – it’s about freedom and it’s about choice and the freedom that choice brings when we feel fully seen and heard as a whole, multi-faceted human. Because being a woman isn’t about limitation, it’s about opportunity.
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