AUDREY BOWMAN: Childbirth Almost Killed Me..& Made Me Stronger

Send us Fan Mail Audrey Bowman no longer questions her capabilities. Not in running, and not in life. Why? Because she faced the brink of death while giving birth to her son. Rather than instilling fear or fragility, that traumatic experience taught her the opposite: to embrace life without fear, knowing she can achieve far more than she ever imagined. It underscored the importance of living fully and cherishing every moment. In today's conversation, Audrey, a run coach at Relentless Runners & Founder of ABF Method, delve into several topics, including: 🌀Her running journey and how it led her into the fitness world, 🌀How a transformation in her nutrition changed everything for her, and 🌀An in-depth discussion about her traumatic childbirth and postpartum experience. I know you her perspective will change the way you view running as a mom. RESOURCES: · Instagram: @audreybowmanfit · Relentless Runners Coaching · ABF Method App · Macro Coaching THANK YOU, SPONSORS!: 💗 LAGOON SLEEP customized pillows for your best sleepever : Save 15% with code MOTHERRUNNER. 💗 CURE HYDRATION delicious & clean hydration: Save 15% with code MOTHERRUNNER. 💗 HUUG dryer-safe, wire-free, & OH SO COMFY bras. Save 15% with code MOTHERRUNNER. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Introduction and Knoxville connection 02:02 — Kids, pets, and family life 04:18 — How Whitney and Audrey first met 05:27 — Audrey’s origin story: starting her blog and fitness career 15:32 — Audrey’s running history and changing motivations 18:41 — Audrey’s traumatic birth experience 27:25 — How to support someone going through something hard 36:24 — Strength training, running, and postpartum fitness 46:46 — Nutrition, fueling, and the “all or something” mindset 54:32 — Current goals, races, and High Rocks plans Whitney Heins is a mom of 2, a lifelong runner, a VDOT-certified running coach for moms who run, and founder of the resource, themotherrunners.com . When training for her first marathon as a mom, she found a dearth of information related to running and motherhood. She also felt extremely isolated as a new mom. As a former TV journalist and a freelance writer she decided to use her skills to fill the void with an online resource and community, called The Mother Runners. Whitney also recognized a need for run coaches who understood the demands of motherhood, so she also became a running coach—unearthing a passion for helping moms reap the rewards and empowerment of running. Coming out of a long injury cycle, she ran a 2:54 marathon and 1:20 half marathon in her 40s. She lives in Knoxville, TN with her husband, two kids, and three dogs. www.themotherrunners.com Instagram: @themotherrunners YouTube: The Mother Runners whitney@themotherrunners.com