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Can You Be a Mom, Work Full-Time, and Train for an Ironman? with Dr. Iris Nafshi
In this episode of The Athletes Compass Podcast, Dr. Iris Nafshi joins the team to discuss her research on “Iron Moms,” endurance athletes who train for Ironman while navigating motherhood, work, family expectations, and guilt. Drawing from her PhD dissertation, Beyond Grit and Guilt, Iris explains that athletic identity does not compete with maternal identity; it can expand it. The conversation explores how moms persist through complex schedules, emotional pressure, limited support, and societal expectations by reframing guilt, building systems, practicing self-compassion, and embracing the…
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