The Sonya Looney Show

Nikki Brammeier is a cyclocross champion and had her first baby during lockdown in 2020.  Nikki has stood on many World Cup Cyclocross podiums (12 to be exact), has been British National Champion across multiple disciplines of cycling, and has had great success in road racing as well. She is also a cycling coach and founder of her company, Mudiita Coaching. "My aim is to inspire, coach, and mentor the next generation of cyclists using my past experience, creating happy, healthy bike riders" -Nikki Brammeier Topics Discussed in the Podcast  3 key elements to becoming a cyclocross champion (resilience, support, passion) how to avoid burnout as a cyclist Nikki Brammeier's decision to retire from cycling pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fluctuating hormones how Nikki handled training as a pregnant athlete post-partum healing, body image, and resilient parenting "I think that's one thing being an athlete teaches you is you learn to read your body quite well. Your mental well-being is important and your baby sense