BETH RODDEN -Climbing Pregnant, Postpartum & Perimenopausal

In this episode, I sit down with legendary climber Beth Rodden, who has spent nearly 30 years pushing the boundaries of the sport. From competitive climbing as a kid to tackling first ascents, Beth has seen it all. But in the past decade, she’s been shedding light on topics long ignored in climbing—body image, pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause. Tune in as we discuss navigating pregnancy and postpartum as an athlete, troubleshooting unexpected symptoms, advocating for women in climbing, and how the sport is evolving for future generations.

We Talk About:

-climbing during pregnancy

-unexpected postpartum issues

-troubleshooting your own postpartum

-returning issues in perimenopause

-navigating prolapse symptoms

-deciding to write a book

-advocating for women in climbing

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

1:57 women in the climbing scene

4:18 judgement around climbing while pregnant

8:50 returning to climbing postpartum

13:30 not knowing what is normal

19:29 being a trailblazer in the climbing space

21:20 concerns with climbing and perimenopause

24:17 public reaction to being open about symptoms

28:15 finding a provider

32:20 how climbing has changed

34:42 writing a book

38:16 challenges women face in climbing

41:00 having the menopause conversation

45:48 rapid fire questions

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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CONNECT WITH BETH

IG: https://www.instagram.com/bethrodden/

Website: https://www.bethrodden.com/

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