Shawn Johnson Won Gold, But Wasn't Prepared For Postpartum Recovery

Cassidy and Skylar sit down with Olympian, NYT Bestselling author, and mom Shawn Johnson East. Shawn shares her mindset around motherhood when she was training and competing as a gymnast in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and discusses how injury and retirement turned her sense of self upside down, as well as how navigating marriage, miscarriage, and motherhood grounded her again. This discussion touches on: Shawn's wishlist for all new mothers, including appointments with pelvic floor therapists, dietitians, and marriage counseling. How pregnancy helped Shawn recover from an eating disorder. Shawn and her husband Andrew East's new book, The Courage to Commit: Embrace the Radical Power of Sticking with Something, about resisting quick-fix culture and embracing commitment. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.  INSTAGRAM @andmomshow TIKTOK @andmomshow FACEBOOK @andmomshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices