What comes to mind when you hear 'strong'? Maybe muscles or physical strength? But, what about mental strength and resilience? 

You may know Olympian Libby Trickett as Libby Lenton. She became a house hold name in the early 2000s swimming for Australia.

Libby wasn’t prepared for a different type of strength she would need once she’d retire from swimming. Like many new parents, Libby's world was turned upside down by the arrival of her first baby, Poppy.

You can read Libby's full little love story here. 

Listen to more "This Glorious Mess" HERE

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CREDITS:

Host & Producer: Grace Rouvray

Guest: Libby Trickett

Audio Producer: Lu Hill

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.