Putting needles into your skin to help reduce pain might sound counter-productive, but acupuncture is one of the oldest practices of traditional Chinese medicine used for pain reduction.
"All this pressure we put on ourselves and all these unrealistic expectations, it's ridiculous. As women, we are too hard on ourselves sometimes," Matilda says of how parenthood has changed her perspective on life.
"I definitely went through a low patch over the past two years," Sophie admits. "I fell into a bit of a hole... It all just got too hard and I wasn't enjoying swimming."
With several marathons, a podcast and a radio gig under her belt, Brodie is no stranger to success. She chats about body image, empowering women and the marathon that's on her bucket list.