Active Mom Postpartum

Today I am speaking with Mel Sulaver, a registered dietitian working to bridge the gap between women’s health and performance nutrition. As speaker, counselor, and coach, she works primarily with women in sport, focusing on disordered eating, amenorrhea, low energy availability and relative energy deficiency in sport. Mel believes there is an enormous amount of power at the crossroads of “athlete” and “mother” and is looking to challenge the narrative on what is possible throughout the fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum journey. We talk about: -the shift in identity from athlete to athlete and mother -addressing a history of body dysmorphia and disordered eating behavior as part of family planning -understanding nutrient needs and how they shift during pregnancy and postpartum -breastfeeding and lactating athletes nutrient needs, support, planning -advocating for therapy -eating disorder versus disorder eating -breastfeeding and weight loss -realistic expectations Time Stamps 1:00 Introduction 3:37 experience as a collegiate athlete 9:28 body/food issues that carry into postpartum 15:41 where to begin as a clinician 19:40 expectations going into pregnancy 23:10 navigating food sensitivities with breastfeeding 28:10 postpartum weigh loss & body changes 38:15 unexpected toddler eating habits 46:31 rapid fire questions CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH MELANIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/nutritionbymel/ Website: nutritionbymel.com The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I am speaking with Lexi Thompson, owner and founder of All-Nighters Pediatric Sleep Consulting. She started her journey as a baby sleep coach when she had her daughter. Becoming a first time mom did not scared Lexi, due to her medical background as a NICU nurse. But what did scare her was the dreaded horror stories about never getting any sleep. Lexi was determined to not be “another sleep deprived mom”. Without much hesitation she became a certified sleep consultant, specializing in infant and toddler sleep while on maternity leave. Lexi immediately fell in love with helping families enjoy life again well-rested. Having first-hand experience, Lexi sleep trained her own daughter in a matter of 3 nights. She is set out to make one less thing a struggle during motherhood! We talk about: -the steps of a sleep plan -warning signs for sleep issues -typical sleep patterns -listening to your intuition -velcro babies -figuring out naps -“sleeping through the night” -food intolerances -navigating naps Time Stamps 1:00 Introduction 9:02 when it’s time to sleep train 12:27 when patterns emerge 16:30 finding the right sleep coach 23:30 starting with naps or nap time 30:15 why your baby isn’t sleeping 34:04 getting through feedings 37:59 changing nap patterns 44:02 rapid fire questions CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH LEXI IG: https://www.instagram.com/lexi_thebabysleepcoach/ Website: www.all-nighters.biz Lexi’s Two Week Sleep Plan. Lexi’s sleep program includes two weeks of expert support with a customized, detailed sleep plan for your baby, turning them in an “All-Nighter!” Schedule a call today! https://hello.dubsado.com/public/appointment-scheduler/645fb17f9b539e6b479b6ca9/schedule The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I am speaking with Shalaya Kipp, PhD, whose current work focuses on sports bras during exercise and how they affect respiratory function. As a former competitive steeplechaser, she is an NCAA champion, and 9 time All-American. Shalaya has represented the United States at the World Championships and Olympic Games. Currently Shalaya enjoys stroller runs with her 9-month old daughter and 2.5 year old son. We talk about: -running economy -how we try on bras -reevaluating your size -returning to exercise -running at the Olympics -postpartum rib flare -is there perfect running form? -impact on breathing Time Stamps 1:00 Introduction 4:06 deciding her field of study 8:17 the future for more studies 12:30 breathing and the pelvic floor 14:10 changes after pregnancy 18:15 the steeplechase and running professionally 22:00 clinical and research crossover 23:05 sex differences in respiratory research 29:25 research behind the scenes 32:07 feedback from the paper 37:09 what’s next 38:15 Lulu Lemon supporting the study 44:48 rapid fire questions CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH SHALAYA IG: https://www.instagram.com/shalayakipp/ Link to main article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38350462/ The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I am speaking with Juliet Starrett, founder & CEO of The Ready State, best selling author, podcaster, and three-time whitewater rafting world champion. She is on a mission to help people move more. Her book, Built to Move, gives the ten essential habits to help people move freely and live fully. She shares her experience shifting from an extreme athlete to motherhood and how those paths cross. We talk about: -being a world champion paddler -entering menopause -identity shift from athlete to motherhood -staying flexible -supporting each other as women -athletics after motherhood -having a home gym -activity as a family Time Stamps 1:00 Introduction 8:10 extremes sports to motherhood 12:34 lack of postpartum support 15:35 looking for support in menopause 16:00 competition in birth and postpartum 26:46 finding herself postpartum 31:00 changes in how we view women postpartum 35:30 advocating for lifting heavy 41:20 children and sports 53:02 inspiration for Built to Move 63:03 the importance of mobility 70:53 rapid fire questions CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH JULIET IG: https://www.instagram.com/julietstarrett/ The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

1:00 Introduction 4:25 what &Mother does 7:07 addressing maternal health disparity 13:20 grants for mothers 15:10 support for negotiating contracts 18:12 guidance for pregnant pro athletes 26:02 addressing RED-S 29:04 Brennan’s athletic history 35:58 navigating postpartum 39:11 returning to workouts postpartum 48:00 supporting races The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

In today’s solo episode, I’m going to answer one of the most common questions I get in my DMs and emails: When is it safe to workout after I’ve had my baby? While there is not a one-size-fits-all answer to this questions, there are some basically guidelines and milestones that are a good place to start when you’re making this decision for yourself. Of course, talking to a medical professional is a good idea, but if you don’t have access to someone who “gets it”, this is a good place to start! I talk about: -starting with general advice -returning to running -energy deficiency in postpartum -starting with walking -adapting the readiness screen -coping in the first year Time Stamps 1:00 Introduction 3:00 returning to run advice 4:34 soft tissue healing time 6:08 adapting to different phases 12:45 the roll of your transverse abdominals 20:40 after maternity leave 24:20 listener questions Early postpartum exercises: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLglUBCEO90bnW5NMe7Vs2zh0qGCITotZ9 CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I am speaking with Dr. Sara Tanza, pelvic floor physical therapist, and Steph Bruce, professional runner for HokaOneOne NAZ Elite, mom, Celiac, Co-conspirator for Picky Bars, coach. Sara and Steph both, have been incredibly open about what it looks like to return to exercise after pregnancy and how they are active moms in their postpartum. We talk about: -forming the Dream Team -getting stronger with age -the importance of rehab -life as a professional runner -listening to your body -having a baby at 39 -always keep learning -breastfeeding struggles -communicating with your provider -running the US Olympic Marathon Trials Time Stamps 1:00 Introduction 5:51 how they met 9:57 beginning to work together 14:58 preparing for pregnancy 19:18 retire or olympic trials? 30:04 concerns during 3rd pregnancy 38:50 .handling early postpartum 45:40 fueling your body for its needs 51:00 gauging postpartum progress 57:10 bridging the gap between progress and perfection 1:06:13 what’s next 1:7:45 rapid fire questions CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH STEPH IG: https://www.instagram.com/stephrothstein/ CONNECT WITH SARA IG: https://www.instagram.com/pelvicpotential/ Website: https://pelvicpotential.com/ The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I am speaking with Andrea Herbert, co-founder of Gold Ivy Health Co. She is making it her mission to simplify the research and inspire women everywhere to own their health and life. As a mother of 3, wife, entrepreneur, and marathoner working to complete a marathon in all 50 states, Andrea juggles a lot. The combo of finding balance, staying aligned with her values, and having fun brings endless fulfillment and she wants more women to join her. Andrea has coached thousands of women to embody the highest version of themselves, whether their goal is to build confidence, be a better person or parent, lose weight, find more joy, or run a marathon. After a decade of working with clients, Andrea created the Ivy Unleashed Podcast to help women listen to their truth and chase after their dreams. Along with her co host Brooke, they bring the real, raw truth of how difficult it can be to care for ourselves and inspire women with health tips, expert opinions, and inspirational stories to never stop prioritizing their physical and mental health. We talk about: -Prioritizing Self-Care as a Mom -Maintaining Your Identity Through Motherhood -Pushing Yourself Past Perceived Limits -Holding High Standards for Your Life -Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships -Acknowledging your capacity -Making Health & Wellness Accessible Time Stamps 1:00 Introduction 4:40 finding community 10:52 relying on exercise for mental health 13:48 running with young kids 17:30 changes after the last child 22:35 transitions of motherhood 34:49 rapid fire questions CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH ANDREA Links to Gold Ivy Health Co.: https://konect.to/goldivyhealthco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldivyhealthco/ Ivy Unleashed Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ivy-unleashed/id1540810300 MOVE with Gold Ivy: https://goldivyhealthco.com/move/ The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I am speaking with Dr. Stephanie Waggel, a mother, physician, author, motivational speaker, teacher, cancer survivor, marathon runner, and founder of Improve Medical Culture. She has a degree in psychology, biology and medicine and has over 17 years of experience working in the mental health field. In 2023, Dr. Waggel became certified in perinatal mental health. Specifically, advanced studies in perinatal psychopharmacology (medication for pregnant people). She feels this area is understudied and pregnant women deserve an educated professional to provide correct diagnosis and treatment. She started a free therapy group and heavily advocates for expansion and integration of PMADs care. We dive deep into the importance of having professionals that can diagnose and treat perinatal mental health, as well as her own mom journey. We talk about: -advocating for maternal mental health -psychologist versus psychiatrist -breastfeeding and medications -when to seek help -intrusive thoughts in postpartum -finding running in postpartum -sports in pregnancy -early education Time Stamps 1:00 Introduction 3:06 where to go and who to see? 10:04 meds in postpartum 14:06 intrusive thoughts 20:01 normalizing feelings 25:35 being a runner 31:53 more moms talking about postpartum 35:24 exercise to navigate mental health 42:30 the fear of losing control 49:38 rapid fire questions CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH DR. WAGGEL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/improvemedicalculture/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/improvelifepllc/ TikTok- www.tiktok.com/@improvelifepllc Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ImproveLifePLLC/ Youtube- https://youtube.com/@improvelifepllc Website: www.improvelifepllc.com We have a free biweekly anonymous virtual group therapy for pregnant persons + new parents. RSVP for free tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-group-therapy-for-pregnant-persons-and-new-parents-tickets-699860972007 The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I am speaking with a returning guest, Lisa Ryan, a former high school English teacher who completely changed her career after the birth of her children. Before having children, she was a competitive CrossFit athlete who then struggled postpartum with diastasis recti. Because of her experience, she became a coach to help women avoid experiences like hers. We hear about her coming to terms with getting a tummy tuck to fix her diastasis recti and how she was completely open about her experience leading up to it. With the perspective she gained with her experience, Lisa is able to empathize with so many women. Lisa is so open about her experience getting surgery and how she’s dealt with it as an athlete. You don’t want to miss this episode! We talk about: -tummy tucks and diastasis repair -sharing her journey -knowing when to have surgery -different types of surgery -expectations after surgery -pros and cons of surgery -setting PRs after tummy tuck Time Stamps 1:00 Introduction 2:58 working out through significant diastasis 7:30 trying to find answers for DR 14:14 sharing her story and helping others 16:19 deciding to have surgery 23:50 collaborating with doctors 30:27 immediately after surgery 40:00 hitting PRs in your 40’s 42:28 Tummy Tuck Rehab 50:00 Questions to ask yourself 55:21 rapid fire questions CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH LISA IG: https://www.instagram.com/lisa.marie.ryan/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/lisa.marie.ryan/ Website: https://www.instagram.com/tummytuckrehab/ The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I am speaking with Reshma Rathod, co-founded of Restore Motion, a physical therapy practice in Rockville MD, in 2004. She has been Primary Health Care Provider for the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) since 2007, and is also a member of the Hologic WTA Women’s Health Task Force. She has a passion for women’s health and understands the profound need for a women-focused, compassionate physical therapy practice that could support the female leaders who make our communities prosper. She is excited to share her passion, knowledge, and advocacy with a global audience and is determined to bring the topic of women’s health to life. We talk about: -the mashup between ortho and pelvic health -tennis and pelvic health -tennis after pregnancy -elite athletes returning to sport after pregnancy -breast mechanics & mobility -issues caused by high tone -changing the conversation Time Stamps 1:00 Introduction 4:30 the roll of pelvic floor in ortho cases 8:45 working with the Women’s Tennis Association 11:30 transitioning into motherhood 19:35 returning to tennis postpartum 28:28 changing mechanics and pelvic floor symptoms 32:35 reteaching coordination 34:50 young athletes in tennis 36:20 high tone issues 40:58 Resume’s pregnancy/postpartum experience 45:00 the evolution of pelvic health 50:23 rapid fire questions CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH RESHMA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restoremotion/ Website: https://restoremotion.com/ The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I am speaking with Brianna Battles, the Founder of Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism. She teaches fitness coaches and practitioners how to understand the needs of their pregnant and postpartum clients (and sometimes their own bodies) so they can go out and be the expert in their community. As a strength and conditioning coach, she realized there was a need for more resources for pregnant and postpartum athletes. She believes the biggest impact can be had when coaches are trained how to help moms regain their athleticism and is doing that through her coaching certification. We talk about: -changes in athletics in the last 10 years -no guarantees in pregnancy -overcoming birth trauma -expanding access to information -coaching is creative -pushing for answer -a lifetime of athleticism -different isn’t bad -P&P Combat Time Stamps 1:00 Introduction 2:32 expectations versus reality 10:15 finding athleticism at any age 13:20 conflicting information internationally 15:20 lock of education in progressing exercises 20:40 adaptable discipline 22:45 shifting mentality of the public 27:10 asking why and pushing boundaries 30:06 passing on information from stage to stage 32:40 movement between postpartum and menopause 44:05 biggest opportunities for change CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH BRIANNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianna.battles/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pregnant.postpartum.athlete/ Website: https://www.briannabattles.com/ The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today, I speak with Dr. Ashley Winter, Board certified urologist who specializes in sexual medicine and postpartum hormones. After realizing that many of the common concerns that patients were brining to her clinic were not being addressed by the information she was being taught, she decided to do a fellowship in sexual disfunction. After working in managed health for five years following her fellowship, she decided to branch out into the tech side of medicine to help improve sexual health care for everyone. We talk about: -foray into parenthood -normal hormone levels -failures in postpartum care -impacts of estrogen -knowing when it’s something else -topical estrogen and breastfeeding -finding the right provider -the benefits of Telehealth Time Stamps 1:00 Introduction 7:33 parallels of hormones levels in pregnancy and postpartum 16:00 after the baby comes 22:30 genitourinary symptoms in lactation 25:24 barriers to obtaining vaginal estrogen 34:50 finding the right provider 45:02 listening to patients 50:33 rapid fire questions CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH ASHLEY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleygwinter/ Twitter at @ashleygwinter The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today, we are celebrating our 100th episode! I’ve been doing the podcast for about two years now, and I’ve have interviewed some incredible guests! But today is my first solo episode. Think of this as a State of the Union” Pelvic Floor edition. I cover what I’m loving about the pelvic floor space right now as well as things I’d love to see change. We talk about: -state of the union -the need for more specialization in pelvic health -from pregnancy to menopause -growing the profession -pregnancy on social media -too much DIY? -high tone versus under activity -listener questions Time Stamps 1:00 Introduction 2:45 current state of pelvic floor physical therapy 10:05 all the way to menopause 13:38 bad things happening in PFPT 18:35 DIY fallout 23:57 biggest impact over the last 5 years 33:49 Top 5 podcast guests 39:47 olympic lifts after prolapse 42:10 exercising in supine in pregnancy 50:00 social media pet peeve 60:55 balancing mom and business owner CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I speak with Holly Brooks, a 2-time Nordic Ski Olympian, twin mom, licensed therapist working at the intersection of performance and mental health. She is also the co-founder of Moms Matter Now, a group focused on empowering, educating, and supporting women from pregnancy to early motherhood so they don’t lose their minds, selves or relationships. Her two passions are athlete & maternal mental health. Holly’s goal is to give moms tools to be models, not martyrs in their motherhood journeys! We talk about: -life after professional sports -the athlete mindset -preparing for the uncontrollable -educating to empower -matrescence -knowing when to pivot -navigating mixed messages of returning to sport -maternal gatekeeping -RED-S in moms Time Stamps 1:00 Introduction 6:08 combining her interests to serve more people 9:17 athletes and first time moms 11:29 ways to guide a mom through pregnancy 17:20 knowledge without anxiety 21:23 dedication and perseverance for athletes and moms 26:30 when to return to sport 31:50 being a mom with goals 36:40 maternal gatekeeping 43:20 be a model, not a martyr 45:30 RED-S 51:12 rapid fire questions CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH HOLLY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollybrooksllc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsmatternow/ Website: https://www.momsmatternow.com/ The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I speak with Margo Kwiatkowski, an orthopedic and pelvic health physical therapist in Southern California. She has made it her life’s mission to provide valuable, evidence based, and accessible information about pelvic organ prolapse in postpartum people. Margo was diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse after the birth of her first child in the summer of 2021. She knew all the statistics about pelvic organ prolapse and did “all the right things” but was still taken aback by the diagnosis. She was the most shocked by how deeply this diagnosis affected her physical AND mental health. She quickly realized there was a need for more education and exposure about pelvic organ prolapse and created her Instagram with the hopes of normalizing changes postpartum. Her goal is to help dispel fears about prolapse and help people get back to what they love. We talk about: -learning about pelvic floor therapy -expectations going into pregnancy -not being heard postpartum -empowering but not scaring -speaking with a mental health professional -common but not normal -reducing symptoms to restore nervous system -shifting organs Time Stamps 1:00 introduction 2:56 learning about pelvic health 5:40 pregnancy as a PT 10:10 discovering she had prolapse 15:00 validating patients’ feelings 20:30 ah-ha moments from pelvic health 28:19 pessaries 34:25 “Are my organs going to go back?” 40:49 dealing with perimenopause 43:30 rapid fire questions CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH MARGO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/postpartum_prolapse/ Website: https://www.p4moms.com/ The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I speak with Carter Norbo, a physical therapist, new mom, and member of the Rabbit Elite Team who ran at the University of North Carolina. In August 2023, she had twin boys at 29.5 weeks, but still went for an Olympic trials qualifying time on November 30th, at a marathon in Virginia. Even being so early in her postpartum, she came 73 seconds away from qualifying! Carter is still learning to adjust to life with running, work, and caring for the twins, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. We talk about: -Carter’s start in running -having a twin pregnancy -running during pregnancy -energy deficiency with training and pregnancy -spending time in the NICU -experiencing postpartum -returning to exercise postpartum -the future of her running Time Stamps 1:00 introduction 4:21 ideas of running through pregnancy 6:25 looking for information about activity and pregnancy 9:05 being able to run during pregnancy 11:21 having premature twins 14:15 being newly postpartum 18:20 taking one more shot at a qualifying time 21:35 race day experience 25:50 PRing her marathons time early in postpartum 28:44 favorites for the 2024 trials 30:06 running in the future 32:37 rapid fire questions CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH CARTER Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnorbo/ The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I speak with Munira Hudani, a Pre- and Post-Natal physiotherapist in Canada, and an emerging leader for the management of Diastasis Rectus Abdominis. After years of frustration in landing inconsistent results with her clients, and the dissatisfaction in having to say “we just don’t have enough research right now,” Munira began to challenge the conventional method to managing DRA. She realized that part of the inconsistent results came down to how DRA was being conceptualized. She started practicing with a different set of principles which improved outcomes. She has now compiled all of her knowledge and experience into a new framework that revolutionizes how we conceptualize, assess, and manage DRA. She is passionately committed to transferring this knowledge to both professionals and patients so they can finally make sense of the steps to take when navigating this condition. We talk about: -learning about diastasis recti -separating DR from back pain and other dysfunctions -DR is not preventable -factors that lead to long-term issues -management of DR -problems with the research -Is the gap bad? -feeling at home in your body -targeting the transverse abdominis -experiencing pregnancy and motherhood -letting go of expectations Time Stamps 1:00 introduction 7:05 defining diastasis recti 10:50 prevention of DR 13:45 fear mongering in pelvic health 17:30 predicting long-term issues 22:00 what the research says 27:00 explaining distortion 31:20 Is the gap bad? 40:05 creating personalized care 41:00 being a new mom 48:33 rapid fire questions CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH MUNIRA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/munirahudanipt/ Website: https://www.munirahudanipt.com/ The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I speak with Dr. Aliso Grimaldi, an expert in the management of hip, groin and lumbo-pelvic pain and dysfunction. She is also Principal Physiotherapist at Physiotec and an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland. Because of her interest in the assessment and optimisation of lumbo-pelvic and lower limb biomechanics, Alison has collaborated with the European Space Agency on research. Alison is passionate about understanding why we develop problems around the hip and pelvis, and what we can do to most effectively prevent and manage these problems. Alison firmly believes research should have practical application, and should be easily accessible to physiotherapists. She established Physiotec in 2005 and continues working with patients with complex hip and lumbopelvic conditions, across a broad spectrum of sports, including elite triathlon, running, dance, cricket, athletics & swimming. We talk about: -establishing collaborative care -relationship between pelvic floor & hip -strengthening the pelvic floor -stress incontinence -using real time ultrasound -“ban the clam” Time Stamps 1:00 introduction 5:19 collaborative care 9:30 dead butt syndrome 11:42 certainties of relationship between hip and pelvic floor 19:40 clinical use of real time ultrasound 23:09 biggest misses by physios 29:34 “ban the clam” 38:30 future research CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH ALISON IG: https://www.instagram.com/dralisongrimaldi/ Website (professional): https://dralisongrimaldi.com/ Website: (public): https://hippainhelp.com/ The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I speak with Laura Green, a comedic content creator who loves to stand in front of people and tell jokes. Her brain is a hamster wheel of self deprecating humor focused on the run and fitness industry which she attempts to communicate via short videos and storytelling. She runs a lot. And she also naps a lot. Laura lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two young boys. We talk about Laura’s experiences postpartum and how she handled returning to run after each of her births. Laura tells us about working as a travel physical therapist and how she has now found a niche pointing out the humor in life, making people laugh on social media. If you’re ready for a good laugh, then this conversation is for you! We talk about: -pelvic floor physical therapy -returning to run after baby -working as a physical therapist -identity as an athlete and mom -struggling postpartum -starting slow with running postpartum -finding the humor in motherhood and running -asking for help Time Stamps 1:00 introduction 4:22 being a physical therapist and returning to run after baby 11:15 shifting identities 15:54 planning to get back to running 23:00 differences between kids and pregnancies 25:10 finding humor in motherhood 32:35 comedy on social media 38:41 being a working mom and PTA moms 43:10 advice to her past pregnant self CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com CONNECT WITH LAURA IG: https://www.instagram.com/lauramcgreen/ Website: https://www.lauramcgreen.com/ The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)