Swim Moms of NJ

Swim moms are experts at tracking everyone else's sleep, food, nerves, entries, schedules, and splits. But who is tracking ours?This week, Renee and Rochelle talk honestly about swim-mom mental health and why putting on your own oxygen mask first is not selfish—it is infrastructure. They unpack the never-ending group chats, meet-weekend stress, bleacher comparison, and pressure to be everyone's soft landing, then share practical ways to care for yourself without turning self-care into another chore.Also in this episode: Golden Goggles winners, the College Swimming League's first two matches, Anna Moesch's freestyle double, a quick Asian Games close-out, and Swimmer of the Week Henry Palfy of Streamline Aquatics Club.CHAPTERS00:00 Cold open and welcome02:00 Headlines and shoutouts19:15 Moms matter, too35:00 Oxygen mask first54:40 Favorite Things65:50 Confessions and wrap-upPlus one reminder every swim mom needs: you are allowed to be a whole person in a sport that asks your child to be a whole athlete.Follow Swim Moms of NJ on Instagram and TikTok: @swimmomsofnj

Early short-course times can feel stuck, and sometimes that is completely normal. Renee and Rochelle break down what a swim plateau really means, why September times do not define the season, and how to tell a normal training rebuild from a real red flag.They also cover the early-season meet-entry scramble, the proposed TEAM USA Act, the new College Swimming League, Lehigh men's swimming's suspension pending a hazing investigation, Golden Goggles nominees, Yu Zidi's 200 fly performance, and this week's Swimmer of the Week: Kaylee Alana Matos of the OCY Tigersharks.Plus: Favorite Things, Swim Mom Confessions, and the reminder every parent needs before comparing an early-season swim to last spring.CHAPTERS00:00 Cold open02:00 Headlines and shoutouts14:00 Swim plateaus: When "stuck" isn't stuck32:00 Favorite Things40:00 Swim Mom Confessions48:00 Wrap-upWhen has "stuck" turned out to be completely normal for your swimmer? Tell us in the comments.Follow Swim Moms of NJ on Instagram and TikTok: @swimmomsofnj

Short course yards season is back—and so is SCY shock. Renee and Rochelle break down why the September switch feels so different, how to approach early-season times without spiraling, and what swim parents should focus on instead of comparing.They also cover USA Swimming's National and Junior National Teams, make their Golden Goggles predictions, talk about the transition to college swim-mom life, introduce the Swim Moms app, share practical meet-planning advice, reveal this week's favorite things and confessions, launch Swimmer of the Week nominations, and highlight Ryan Lochte's #FixMyStroke series.What gives your family the biggest SCY shock? Tell us—and nominate a swimmer for Swimmer of the Week by sharing who they are and what makes them deserving.Follow Swim Moms of NJ on Instagram and TikTok: @swimmomsofnjCHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to Episode 1604:10 USA Swimming National Team selections10:37 Golden Goggles predictions14:15 Short course season is back15:54 Becoming a college swim mom18:07 The September SCY shock25:00 The Rutgers parking rant30:12 Early-season times and expectations37:38 Favorite Thing: the Swim Moms app46:00 Building a manageable meet schedule57:22 Favorite Thing: WOLFpak backpack1:02:39 Swim Mom Confessions1:09:21 Introducing Swimmer of the Week1:11:56 Ryan Lochte's #FixMyStroke

New to club swimming? Swim Mom 101 has you covered. Renee and Rochelle break down the things every new swim parent wishes someone had explained—from team apps, practice expectations and meet signups to events, heats, lanes, time standards and Meet Mobile.They also share what belongs in a swimmer’s bag, when tech suits matter, why meet volunteers are essential, how to handle a DQ, the SafeSport rules parents need to know and the most important reminder of all: let the coaches coach and be your swimmer’s safe place.Plus, Renee prepares to send a swimmer off to college, the moms talk about surviving summer, and they share their favorite things and Swim Mom Confessions.CHAPTERS0:00 A new swim season begins1:38 Driving schedules and growing up5:49 Sending a swimmer off to college9:18 Swim Mom 101 begins11:05 Practice expectations, team apps and meet signups13:30 Who chooses events—and why you must read team emails16:15 Event timelines and swimming time standards18:59 Meet-day arrivals and Meet Mobile19:39 Events, heats, lanes and heat sheets23:03 Pool-deck basics and what not to bring25:19 The new swimmer gear guide29:29 Towel pants, parkas and staying warm32:16 Meet volunteering: jobs every parent should know34:02 Tech suits and meet snacks35:12 DQ, DFS, NS and NT explained37:07 How swimmers miss races—and how to prevent it39:13 Seed times and lane order40:15 Diving, SafeSport and the swim-parent rules44:37 Favorite things and Swim Mom Confessions48:40 ClosingWhat advice would you give a brand-new swim parent? Share it with the Swim Moms of NJ community.

🎙️ Episode 14 is here!Summer break is ending, school is starting and swimmers everywhere are trying to find their feel for the water again. How much time off is too much—and can racing less actually help?Renee & Rochelle talk honestly about returning after a break, protecting a swimmer’s confidence and balancing club, high school and college transitions. They also catch up on the biggest headlines from Pan Pacs, the European Championships and the proposed return of the International Swimming League.In this episode:🌊 Getting the feel for the water back after time off🧠 Why the return to swim can be more mental than physical⏱️ When racing less may help swimmers see progress🏫 Balancing high school and club swim🌍 Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh, Katie Ledecky, Jack Alexy, David Popovici, Léon Marchand and more💸 The ISL comeback, promised prize money and the swimmers still asking to be paid🏊‍♀️ A New Jersey parent-relay fundraiser idea💪 Ali Truwit, para swimming and the Stronger Than You Think Foundation🎓 Sending a swimmer off to college and recruiting-trip advice😂 Swim Mom Confessions and favorite thingsA new season is a reset—not a race to catch up. Give swimmers time to rebuild rhythm, confidence and excitement for what comes next.Follow Swim Moms of NJ and join the conversation: How much time does your swimmer take off before a new season?CHAPTERS0:00 Welcome back—and London’s 2012 Olympic pool2:41 How much time off is too much?4:49 Racing less and seeing more progress7:44 High school swim vs. club swim10:48 Pan Pacs predictions: Ledecky, Douglass & Walsh12:48 Pan Pacs vs. Euros—and the races swimmers need19:35 Junior Pan Pacs and rising stars23:04 The ISL comeback and unpaid-swimmer controversy31:24 Why swimming needs more prime-time attention33:25 The New Jersey parent-relay fundraiser36:26 Ali Truwit, para swimming & Stronger Than You Think42:09 Sending a swimmer off to college46:42 Recruiting-trip advice49:39 Meet Mobile tips for new swim moms51:20 Back-to-school nutrition and the home fueling station54:00 “Oreo-gate” and school-snack debates56:59 Balancing school and swim58:27 Swim Mom Confessions1:00:33 Swim Moms of NJ shop1:02:42 Favorite things1:07:10 Closing