What does it take to be an "Iron-Mom?" The complete analysis, the data, and the dissertation
This week, we have a special interview with Iris Nafshi about her PhD study, which analyzed over 300 moms who also compete in Ironman. She wanted to answer the question: Among those who experience hig...
6 Feb 1h 16min
The Science of Your Nervous System and How to Respond to Stress, Trauma, and the State of the World - The Feist
In this special episode, your Feisty Women's Performance podcast host Dr. Erin Ayala brings together a group of experts on mental health to talk about the science and psychology of stress and collecti...
28 Jan 1h 12min
The Mental Training Tips & Advice Triathletes Need
This week, Feisty's resident sports psychologist Dr. Erin Ayala joins the pod to answer all of our questions about mental performance, mental training, and tips for dealing with the mental stress of t...
23 Jan 57min
We went to Endurance Exchange. Here’s what we saw, and what it means.
Kelly O’Mara and Feisty CEO, Sara Gross, are coming to you straight from USA Triathlon's Endurance Exchange conference in Orlando, where the entire triathlon industry gets together to talk coaching, d...
16 Jan 1h 7min
The first woman to pass the British Army Parachute Regiment test is also a pro triathlete
We’re kicking off the year with an absolute powerhouse: Rosie Wild—Major in the British Army, barrier-breaker, and the first woman ever to pass the legendary paratrooper regiment test joins Kelly, Kat...
9 Jan 1h 6min
What Does Triathlon's Future Look Like? With USAT CEO Vic Brumfield (Replay)
This episode originally dropped on May 23, 2025Katie, Joanne, and Kelly are back with your front row seat to triathlon — diving into an exciting weekend of global racing, spotlighting Lucy Charles-Bar...
2 Jan 1h 14min
Adventure Doesn't End As You Age with Mel McQuaid (Replay)
In this episode, Kelly and Joanne catch up on all things triathlon, including an in-depth Ironman Leeds recap, the return of Boise 70.3, new North American race announcements, and Joanne’s hectic anno...
26 Dec 20251h 37min
Trying to understand the PTO & World Triathlon merger
For the final Feisty Triathlon podcast of the year, Kelly, Katie, and Joanne are joined by Chelsea Burns to recap the 2025 season and make their picks for most exciting race, comeback, and standout at...
19 Dec 20251h 9min
