Hello and welcome to pursuing health.

I'm Dr. Julie Foucher Brown, family physician and former CrossFit Games athlete.

Here I bring you information and inspiration to help bridge the gap between fitness and medicine

and support your journey toward your healthiest self.

Thank you so much for joining me.

Now let's get started with this week's episode.

Welcome back to pursuing health.

Today, we're doing a compilation episode focused on the powerful intersection of motherhood

and elite CrossFit athleticism.

We've pulled together some key moments from my previous conversations with four incredible

athletes who've navigated this journey. Annie Thorisdarder, Camille LeBlanc-Basinay,

Kara Saunders, and Lindsay Valenzuela. In this episode, we'll explore the physical and mental

shifts that come with

pregnancy at the highest level of sport. We'll hear Camille and Annie talk about transitioning from a

selfish professional athlete mindset to prioritizing their babies, as well as the practical side

of modifying training and nutrition for a more flexible lifestyle. Kara Saunders shares her perspective on the pressure

of competition versus the win of pregnancy and how being a coach helped her stay in tune with her

body. We also dive into the tougher moments with Lindsay Valenzuela, who opens up about the

emotional toll of bed rest, recovering from a C-section, and what ultimately motivated her to return to the

competition floor. Whether you're an athlete, a coach, or just looking for inspiration on balancing

high-level goals with a new stage of life, these stories offer a raw and honest look at what it

means to be a CrossFit mom. Let's dive in. First up, former CrossFit Games champions Annie Thorisdor and Camille LeBlanc-Bazine

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