RAWW Podcast
Welcome to the Rad Active Waterwomen (RAWW) Podcast. I am Sarah Freeman, a life, swim coach. I guide women in the water and beyond!
This podcast is a space for stories of Waterwomen around the globe sharing their journey as Waterwomen. Anywhere from swimmers, wild swimmers, surfers, sailors, free divers, open water swimmers, ice swimmers, women who like to dip their toes in the water, and women who identify as women.
Waterwomen all have something in common: they love the water! Every guest has a story to share about their journey to who they are today. Some Waterwomen guests will have a cause behind their love for the water, some will have a healing journey to share, some will have a story of moving through fears, and so much more!
I have also added something new, as of October 2025. I, "Sarah," will be doing short recordings between waterwomen guests to share my learnings from the water, and more!
I can guarantee one thing! After listening to the RAWW Podcast, you will want to be in, on, or around water.
There is something very special about the community of Waterwomen, and I cannot wait to share their stories with you!
"Where dreams begin, and ripples never end!"
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RAWW Podcast
My Journey With Ulcerative Colitis Sparks A Movement To Sponsor Young Women Swimmers
Start with the water, and everything changes. That’s the through line of our latest solo session, where I share how living with ulcerative colitis reshaped my training, my coaching, and the way I build community around big, heart-led goals. From the confusion of early symptoms to finally finding a doctor who listened, I walk through the choices that brought remission, like refusing medications that felt wrong for my body and embracing an infusion therapy that gave me space to breathe, move, and dream again.
As I returned to swimming and stepped into triathlon—first small events, then half and full Ironman—I learned to treat effort as a conversation. Some days the answer was yes, push; other days it was no, rest. That practice of listening became the foundation for Swim It Forward, an initiative that directs 5% of my coaching revenue into a partial sponsorship awarded each June starting in 2026. The sponsorship supports one woman aged 18 to 30 who loves to swim—and who’s rebuilding after adversity, whether that’s chronic illness, mental health challenges, grief, or major life transitions.
We talk about what inspired the initiative, including a young athlete who rebuilt her stroke and spirit after big setbacks, and why the goal isn’t perfection but presence: showing up for yourself in the water and letting that confidence ripple into the rest of your life.
I outline the application process, the storytelling component that helps others see what’s possible, and practical ways anyone can help—donations, gear, mentorship, or simply sharing the opportunity with someone who needs it.
If this message resonates, join the wave. Tap here for more information on Swim it Forward and also how you can contribute.
Keep being the rad active woman you are!
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