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
From River Roots To Ocean Ultra-Marathons: Christine’s Journey Across Australia And Beyond
We sit down with Christine, an Australian ultra-marathon swimmer whose path runs from riverbanks to ocean lines along Sydney’s northern beaches and now onward to the English Channel in August 2026. She opens up about discovering open water as a sanctuary during a melanoma journey. Choosing presence over pressure—threads through every challenge she takes on.
Christine’s life blends purpose and performance in a way that feels both rare and attainable. By day, she works in the water sector; by dawn, she’s logging the miles for epic open water swims. You’ll hear how she avoided burnout by restructuring her work, staying connected to regional communities she cares about, and still found the bandwidth to train for long, cold, and unpredictable swims. Her story is a field guide for anyone trying to balance a serious career with ambitious endurance goals.
With support from her swim community, she maps the road ahead: the Derwent River swim in Tasmania and a booked English Channel swim in August 2026.
We close with an announcement, thrilled to share—Christine is our Swim it Forward dreamer, with partial sponsorship toward her English Channel journey.
Please listen, share with a friend who needs a nudge towards their dream, and leave a quick review to help others find the show.