Join Skye as she shares her journey as a professional triathlete, and now, a soon to be mother. Skye is using her time being pregnant to chat with other female athletes who have been pregnant to learn about their journeys through pregnancy and sport, which can hopefully help other women on their journeys!
It's been a couple months since Jackie and Skye have sat down for a chat, so we finally snuck in a quick catch up. Jackie and Skye share what they've been up to the last couple months, as well as future race plans. They reflect on how fast racing is now, they talk TSS and self-coaching, and how having kids changes purpose in life and in sport (for the better!).
Thank you for listening!
6 Feb 2026
Isabel King and her approach to motherhood and professional sport
Isabel King (aka "Iz") is a professional gravel and mountain bike racer, and most recently, a new mom to baby Hazel! For the triathlon fans tuning in, Iz also spent a very short time as professional triathlete. :)
Skye and Iz have never met, but they started following each other and exchanging messages when they both became mothers, so it was time they sat down and had a chat! In this episode, Iz shares insight into her mental approach to sport and life after becoming a mother, along with some of the unexpected mental challenges along the way. Iz also shares her goals for this year and how her sponsors have supported her through this new journey.
We hope you enjoy and feel inspired listening to this episode!
22 Jan 2026
With Jackie Hering: how we laundry, train, and mom hard!
Jackie and Skye cover, in depth, a highly popular topic from our last episode: laundry! We talk through how laundry works in each of our homes, and what our training routines look like as mothers. We get the story on Jackie's new mini van (does Skye need a mini van now?), why we don't use bike racks for our bikes, and how to dress for winter riding, among other things!
Thank you for listening. Don't forget to follow Skye and Jackie on Instagram and Strava for the latest and greatest:
Skye Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skyemoench/
Skye Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/4552836
Jackie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiemhering/
Jackie Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/21325995
7 Jan 2026
End of 2025 reflections with Jackie Hering
Skye and Jackie are back to recap the end of 2025 and to discuss what they learned last year, and some goals and plans for 2026.
Are we making Jackie and Skye a regular thing? We just might be. Throw us a comment or question for anything you want to hear us discuss.
Thank you for listening!!
21 Oct 2025
Post Kona race recap with Jackie Hering
Well, the moms took on Kona, and now you can hear all about it! Skye and Jackie break down their Kona races and give insight into what it's like racing a world championship in the women's field. They end giving their thoughts on the Ironman World Championship coming back together next year.
26 Sept 2025
Jackie Hering: real talk as moms taking on Kona!
Jackie and Skye catch up on how things have been for Skye as she has been getting back to training and racing post-baby. As always, Jackie shares her wonderful experience as a mom of two. Together they talk about their preparation and goals for Kona this year.
1 Oct 2024
#13 - Racing FOMO, third trimester training, and ALL the nesting house projects.
Listen in for a solo episode with Skye. Recorded before the Ironman World Championship in Nice happened, Skye shares some FOMO and excitement for the event. She updates listeners on what training is like for her as she is now 30+ weeks pregnant, and she keeps it real with all the fun house projects she and Matt have been working on to make sure their home is finished and comfortable to bring home a newborn baby. Skye ends with sharing some of the unexpected mental struggles she's experienced being pregnant.
4 Sept 2024
#12 - Ben Kanute: pro sport and learning through fatherhood
Ben Kanute is a fan favorite professional triathlete, an Olympian, a multiple-time 70.3 champion, a two-time Ironman 70.3 World Championship podium finisher, and a father of two. Ben is in Kona right now preparing for his first Ironman World Championship in October, so Skye and Ben chat a bit about the Kona camp and races this year, and then dive into all things kids and fatherhood as a pro athlete. Ben is so open and honest about his experiences, from missing the birth of his first child while at a race (spoiler: the baby came EARLY), daily duties as a father, making sure everyone in the family gets the rest they need, how he supports his amazing wife Courtney, the Kanute stroller count, and so much more.
28 Aug 2024
#11 - Jocelyn McCauley: pressures to return to racing, home birth, and reframing "hard"
Jocelyn McCauley is a professional triathlete, an Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Champion, and a mother of two! Skye and Jocelyn discuss Jocelyn’s journey in sport and motherhood, the financial pressures to return to racing quickly after giving birth, and her birthing experiences at a hospital and at home. Jocelyn also shares how she has had to reframe the challenges of motherhood as positive to help her thrive in professional sport, how she and her husband work together as a team, and body image issues during pregnancy.
Follow Jocelyn on instagram @jocelynmccauley to see more!
14 Aug 2024
#10 - Update and Q&A with Skye
Skye goes solo for this episode, and starts off with an update on pregnancy related topics. Skye then goes on to answer a whole variety of questions that were submitted on her Instagram. Questions range from pregnancy diet, to missing racing, to what it takes to be a good professional triathlete. Skye is 24 weeks pregnant at the time of this recording.
7 Aug 2024
#9 - Mirinda Carfrae: knowing it was time to start a family, birthing stories, and taking the time to fully recover.
Mirinda Carfrae, aka Rinny, is a legendary retired professional triathlete. Rinny was the Ironman World Champion in Kona three times, and when she didn't win Kona, she was on the podium. Rinny had her first child well into her career at 36 years old, and would go on to have two more children. Skye and Rinny talk through Rinny's pregnancies, the mental break from sport, where she was mentally as she returned to sport after her first two children, sponsorship support through maternity, and her three birthing experiences. Rinny shares her thoughts on how important the recovery is after birth before getting back to training, and more!
31 Jul 2024
#8 - Jackie Hering: putting life out to the universe, two babies in two years, and the art of sharing parenting.
Skye and Jackie have been racing each other the last five or so years, and now they sit down and talk about life beyond the race course. Jackie is a Ironman and 70.3 champion, a mother of two, and one of her strengths is not overly stressing about things in life (superpower?!). Jackie talks about her traumatic first child birth experience, returning to sport after having two babies in two years, letting go of control by putting things out to the universe, how she and her husband are equal partners in parenting, and even a bit about the art of stroller running. Not an episode to be missed!
Follow and cheer Jackie on via instagram @jackiemhering
24 Jul 2024
#7 - Lara Gruden: emotions of a surprise pregnancy, natural birth, and navigating parenthood with Sam Long.
Lara Gruden is a former professional triathlete, mom to one year old Leo, and fiancee to top male pro triathlete, Sam Long. Skye and Lara chat through Lara's experience with getting pregnant, and the emotions of the pregnancy being a big surprise! Lara shares how she handled training during her pregnancy, her plans for a natural birth, and her last minute call in of a doula. Lara also shares how she and Sam have managed the responsibilities of parenthood together, including Lara's decision to step away from pursuing professional sport.
17 Jul 2024
#6 - Holly Lawrence: all things pregnancy, and ambitions for next year!
Holly Lawrence is a professional triathlete, an Ironman 70.3 World Champion, and multiple-time 70.3 champion. Skye and Holly are due five weeks apart, and are both experiencing their first pregnancy right now! Together they cover several pregnancy related topics, including just how unplanned Holly's pregnancy was, and plans and hopes for birthing, breastfeeding, and their return to racing. They also discuss what it's been like navigating training while pregnant, among other things!
Follow Holly on Instagram @hollylawrencetri (https://www.instagram.com/hollylawrencetri?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) and on her YouTube channel Passion Project (https://youtube.com/@passionprojecttriathlon?si=JjNDw6SA-t7ydtV1)
6 Jul 2024
#5 - Backpacking is harder than Ironman, midwife updates, and YOUR questions answered!
Skye gives an update at 19 weeks pregnant. She talks about how she is feeling, gives a training update, and shares some details about her recent family trip, and how she quit the hiking portion of said trip early! Skye also answers a list of questions that were submitted through Instagram, including maternity clauses in sponsor contracts, how she feels about her body changing, if she wants her child to do triathlon, and she may even reveal the gender of the baby. ;)
Disclaimer: Skye's training protocols and decisions made for herself during her pregnancy should not be taken as medical advice.
26 Jun 2024
#4 - Megan Foley: talking training together, carb-loading for labor & birth, and body image
Skye sits down to chat with her long-time friend and training partner, Megan Foley. Megan is a professional triathlete and a dietitian. Skye and Megan talk about training together over the years, what it takes to be a good training partner, fueling for pregnancy and child-birthing, and body image challenges.
Check out Megan on Instagram @megafoley, or send her an email at megan@fuelin.com to get in touch about working together on nutrition.
18 Jun 2024
#3 - Embracing my journey, and all the pee stops!
Skye gives an update on her pregnancy at 16.5 weeks pregnant. She talks about working with a midwife group, how she is feeling physically and mentally, her perspective change being pregnant, and how training is going.
7 Jun 2024
#2 - Surprising parts about pregnancy so far, and telling sponsors the news
This episode was recorded on May 15, before Skye shared with the world that she is pregnant! Skye shares some hindsight on the 70.3 St George decision, she talks about all the surprising things she's experienced physically while being pregnant, and she shares what it was like for her to tell her sponsors she's pregnant. Even though her race season is over for this year, Skye ends with filling listeners in on why she chose to sign a T100 contract for 2024, instead of choosing to focus on the Ironman Pro Series.
4 Jun 2024
#1 - Getting pregnant as a pro triathlete
This episode was recorded on May 2, before Skye shared with the world that she is pregnant! Skye discusses the emotional roller coaster of trying to decide whether or not to race while pregnant, she reveals whether or not her pregnancy was planned, and Skye shares her feelings on becoming pregnant as a professional athlete.
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