Allie Long is a world class professional and Olympic soccer player who has won two National Women's Soccer League Championships, and a World Cup. She is now facing her biggest challenge, motherhood. Allie is mother of twins born in 2022. Mom Goals is the show for new moms who want an experienced mom friend to explore their experiences and ambitions with; physically, in their work, and in motherhood. Allie Long goes all in on all the ways becoming a mom turns your life upside-down; from your relationship to your body to identifying developmental milestones (without panicking) to staying competitive in your field–with the help of occasional experts along the way.
How tough do you have to be to not only compete in the UFC but do it as the first mom? Cat Zingano is a mixed martial artist currently signed to Bellator MMA, and competing in the Women's Featherweight division. Cat was also the first mom to compete in the UFC and first woman to win a UFC fight by technical knockout. Cat is the mother of a teenage son.
In this episode, Cat discusses her painful journey from competitive wrestling to the world of MMA all while raising a child and dealing with the death of loved ones. She opens up about her son's father's suicide and what she had to go through as a UFC pioneer.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
