Ellen Bryan

In this episode, I sit down with Ellen Bryan, a television talk show host with 15 years of experience on major networks in Washington, DC, Dallas, and Lexington. This fall, Ellen is taking a bold step to follow her passion for wellness and lifestyle. In addition to speaking on stages from TEDx to corporate events, she’s the author of A Work in Progress, a credentialed health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and a fitness instructor with FIT4MOM.

Ellen is also a mom of (soon-to-be) three children under the age of four. With her third baby due in December, she shares candidly about navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and the challenges of balancing a career in TV with motherhood. This conversation is full of honesty, resilience, and wisdom for anyone balancing ambition with motherhood.

We Talk About:

-Being pregnant on air during 2020

-Returning to TV after postpartum recovery

-Healing from birth trauma

-Sifting through misinformation as a journalist

-Building community and finding strength as a new mom

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

4:47 initial experience as a mom 

7:55 being pregnant on air

10:45 changes from first to third pregnancy

14:55 being active during pregnancy 

18:28 doing too much too soon

20:51 becoming a FIT4MOM coach

24:30 finding community as a new mom

28:18 being more active

31:45 adapting to change

38:00 talking about perimenopause

45:41 plan for baby 3

56:09 rapid fire questions

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH ELLEN:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ellenbryan/

Website: www.ellenbryan.com

The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms’ Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the 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.

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