Swim Moms of NJ

Episode 15: Swim Mom 101 — Everything New Swim Parents Need to Know

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 e

Episode 14: Back to Swim and Back to School! Where Did the Summer Go?

🎙️ 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 muc

Episode 13: Swim Burnout — When to Push, Pause or Let Your Swimmer Quit

🎙️ Episode 13 is here! What do you do when your swimmer says, “I want to quit”? Do they need a push, a break or permission to walk away? Renee & Rochelle unpack swim bu

Episode 12: Swim Group Placements — What to Do When Your Swimmer Doesn’t Move Up

🎙️ Episode 12 is here! It’s group-placement season—and swim families everywhere are asking the same questions: Why didn’t my swimmer move up? Should we switch teams? Whe

Episode 11: The Off-Season Isn't Off — Swim Recovery, Sleep & Coming Back Stronger

It's August — long course is done, short course hasn't started, and every swim family is quietly wondering the same thing: will a break make my kid fall behind? In this

Episode 10: College Swim Recruiting — The Visit Stage

As the list narrows and the visit invites start rolling in, college swim recruiting gets real — and the visit stage comes with lessons no one hands you in a brochure. In

Episode 9: Injuries & The Comeback

Every swim family knows the fear that comes with an injury — the missed practices, the what-ifs, and the long road back to the pool. But a setback doesn't have to be the

Episode 8: Championship Meets 101 — Swim Meet Prep & the USA Swimming Pathway

Championship season is here, and for swim families that means big meets, big nerves, and even bigger memories in the making. In this episode of Swim Moms of NJ, we break

Episode 7: Fueling Champions — Swim Nutrition & Meet-Day Fueling for Young Athletes

Swim nutrition and meet-day fueling are about so much more than what ends up on the plate. It's about giving our swimmers the energy to train hard, recover well, and show

Episode 6: Confidence Over Pressure — Supporting Young Athletes Without the Pressure

Being a swim parent — and honestly, a sports parent raising a young athlete — is about so much more than getting our kids to practice on time. It's about helping them dev

Episode 5: USA Swimming Headlines, Broken Records, Zones & Recruiting

USA Swimming headlines, broken records, Age Group Zones applications, and college recruiting — Episode 5 is packed with everything NJ swim families are talking about this

Episode 4: College Swim Recruiting, the June 15th Rule & Real Swim-Mom Chaos

College swim recruiting, the June 15th rule, and the beautiful chaos of real swim-mom life — this week we get honest about balancing big recruiting decisions with broken

Episode 3: Live From Princeton — Inside a Big NJ Swim Meet (Meet of Xcellence)

We're coming to you live from the pool deck at Princeton University's Meet of Xcellence — one of New Jersey swimming's biggest meets. Get the meet-day energy, standout sw

Episode 2: NJ Olympians, the Enhanced Games & What It Means for Swim Families

New Jersey Olympians, USA Swimming headlines, and the buzz around the Enhanced Games — this week we dive into all things NJ swimming and what today's biggest stories mean

Episode 1: Meet the Swim Moms of NJ — Real Talk on Raising Competitive Swimmers

Welcome to Swim Moms of NJ — the podcast for New Jersey swim parents living the early alarms, pool-deck chaos, and championship-season nerves right alongside you. In thi