new mom advice

June 2 2023

KELLY KENDALL- @thebalancedboob Breastfeeding Realities

Carrie Pagliano Active Mom Podcast breastfeeding, Kelly Kendall, new mom advice, postpartum, postpartum fitness

Today I speak with Kelly Kendall, a nurse and lactation consultant and founder of the Balanced Boob, which focuses on education and support for breastfeeding families. She started The Balanced Boob so she could give moms what she desperately needed and couldn’t find: a balanced approach to breastfeeding that provides both education and on-going support.

This is Kelly’s second time on the podcast, so make sure you go back and listen to her first episode, linked below!

We talk about:

-the evolution of breastfeeding support

-letting go of control

-common but not normal

-having community around breastfeeding

-breastfeeding and exercise

-promoting self-compassion

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH KELLY

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

Website: https://www.thebalancedboob.com/

First episode: https://youtu.be/dIcbF8aUpZE

Free Guide 6 exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor: https://thevagwhisperer.com/strengthening/

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!!!!)

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May 26 2023

LARA COSTA- Doing ALL the things as an active mom

Carrie Pagliano Active Mom Podcast Lara Costa, new mom advice, postpartum, postpartum fitness

Today I speak with Lara Costa, ultramarathoner, powerlifter, and mom of two…and also my podcast manager! Lara is that friend who’s always up for anything and has continued to be active throughout all stages of postpartum. Join us as we hear about Lara’s journey as lifelong athlete looking for new challenges as an active mom, raising active kids, and running a business!

We talk about:

-doing all the things

-support during pregnancy

-unexpected experiences postpartum

-challenges going from one to two kids

-balancing your needs as a mom

-adapting your training

-training with your kids

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

2:37 staying active during pregnancy

6:57 expectations for staying active in pregnancy

9:05 postpartum surprises

13:48 bridging the gap to normal activity

15:41 finding time to focus on yourself

19:36 big time commitments

24:20 having a coach who works for YOU

25:43 navigating bikini prep and motherhood

30:46 being active as a family

35:37 rapid fire questions

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH LARA

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

Free Guide 6 exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor: https://thevagwhisperer.com/strengthening/

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May 19 2023

SARA REARDON- Becoming the @thevaginawhisperer

Carrie Pagliano Active Mom Podcast new mom advice, pelvic floor physical thereapy, postpartum, postpartum fitness, Sara Reardon

Today I speak with Dr. Sara Reardon, a doctor of physical therapy and board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist specializing in the treatment of bowel and bladder issues, painful intercourse, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and menopause. She is the founder of The Vagina Whisperer, an online platform with pelvic floor and core exercise programs for pregnancy, postpartum, painful sex and pelvic floor strengthening. Sara is passionate about normalizing the conversation around pelvic floor health and increasing awareness of pelvic floor physical therapy as a treatment option to prevent and overcome pelvic health issues.

Sara shares her experiences as a new mom and how being a physical therapist informed those early days.

We talk about:

-Pelvic Floor PT

-Postpartum exercises

-preparing for breastfeeding

-listening to your instinct

-slowing downtime postpartum return to exercise

-doing exercise you love

-seasons of motherhood

-having patience with yourself

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

2:19 experience going through pregnancy and postpartum

4:43 what she would do differently

10:30 you don’t know what you don’t know

12:10 giving ourselves grace

14:05 Peleton love

15:30 going through different seasons

21:15 overextending ourselves

30:07 continuing to evolve postpartum

33:10 being the Vagina Whisperer

41:55 Rapid Fire questions

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH SARA

IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.vagina.whisperer/

Website: www.thevagwhisperer.com

Free Guide 6 exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor: https://thevagwhisperer.com/strengthening/

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May 12 2023

KATE JOHNSON- postpartum return to CrossFit

Carrie Pagliano Active Mom Podcast crossfit, Kate Johnson, new mom advice, postpartum, postpartum crossfit, postpartum fitness

Today I speak with Kate Johnson, CrossFit Level 2 Trainer who works 1:1 providing customized programming for athletes and core/pelvic floor considerations. She’s also a Pregnancy & Postpartum Coach at Street Parking. Kate share her story of returning to the gym after an emergency c-section with her first son and feeling like there was something wrong with her because of the symptoms she was experiencing. During her second pregnancy, she connected with Brianna Battles, and that changed the trajectory of her life.

Since then she has worked with 100s of people to help them educate and navigate their core/pelvic health regardless of what season of life they are in.

We talk about:

-being a CrossFit coach

-figuring it out as you go

-being a collegiate athlete

-CrossFit during pregnancy

-HELLP syndrome

-feeling like you have something to prove

-working with Street Parking

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

7:08 starting in CrossFit

11:55 thoughts after getting pregnant

16:00 first bird experience

19:15 returning to the gym too soon

24:40 needing more research

27:48 second pregnancy

35:50 becoming the provider you need

43:37 evolving in coaching

51:08 rapid fire questions

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH KATE

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

Website: www.TulaFit.com

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May 5 2023

JUAN MICHELLE PARTIN @thepelvicperspective- Postpartum Sex

Carrie Pagliano Active Mom Podcast Juan Michelle Martin, new mom advice, postpartum, postpartum fitness, postpartum return to run, postpartum running

Today I speak with Dr. Juan Michelle Martin, PT, DPT, a pelvic floor physical therapist, sex counselor and doula. She is the owner of JMM Health Solutions, a concierge pelvic health practice in the Atlanta Metro area where she brings over 15 years of clinical experience as a physical therapist.

As a pelvic PT and sex counselor she enjoys speaking about sex from the perspective of health, healthier bodies and healthy relationships. It’s important for individuals to recognize that you can have great sex and be healthy as you age- even some of your best years.

We talk about:

-experiences as a mom and PT

-providing a holistic approach

-being a sex counselor

-working as a doula

-tracking your data

-doing things with your kids

-giving yourself grace

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

2:15 how she got started

6:25 moms wanting to do too much

8:40 people’s need for sex counseling

12:03 early education for kids

15:50 working with patients as a doula and PT

23:30 using simple things to improve outcomes

27:52 rapid fire questions

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH DR. J

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

Website: www.jmmhealthsolutions.com

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April 28 2023

LINDSEY HEIN-Running, Motherhood, & Podcasting

Carrie Pagliano Active Mom Podcast Lindsey Hein, new mom advice, postpartum, postpartum fitness, postpartum return to run, postpartum running

Today I speak with Lindsey Hein is a 17X Marathoner and mom of four. She is the host of the two podcasts; “I’ll Have Another” and “Why is Everyone Yelling?” where she has refreshing conversations with Olympians, everyday runners and parenting experts. Lindsey is the Founder of the podcast network SandyBoy Productions and in her spare time loves to coach runners, read, running, go to spin class and pilates and connect with neighbors and friends.

We talk about:

-simple days of running

-running after kids

-having a VBAC

-overdoing things

-getting back to training

-planning workouts as a mom

-asking for help

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

8:23 running before kids

10:50 running through pregnancy

12:15 experiences with OB/GYNs

18:55 you don’t know what you don’t know

23:45 training after each pregnancy

27:39 after school things with older kids

29:02 scheduling workouts & planning

36:05 support from parents

39:08 rapid fire questions

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH LINDSEY

IG: https://www.instagram.com/lindseyhein626/

Website: https://lindseyhein.com/

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April 21 2023

SÖÖMA NUTRITION-

Carrie Pagliano Active Mom Podcast Katie Makris, new mom advice, postpartum, postpartum fitness, postpartum return to run, postpartum running, triathletes, triathlon

Today I speak with Annyck Besso, RD. and Stefanie Rosser, RD. From Sööma Nutrition. Stefanie specializes in intuitive eating and eating disorders and believes in an integrative approach to treating eating disorders and disordered eating. Annyck has expertise treating eating disorders in both private and academic medical center settings. She also specializes in treating Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, micronutrient deficiencies in sport, and fueling to optimize recovery and performance. Annyck and Stefanie both apply principles of Health at Every Size® and Intuitive Eating to their nutrition interventions.

We talk about common challenges postpartum moms face with nutrition and the pitfalls of under-fueling your body.

We talk about:

-moms and disordered eating

-getting your “body back”

-the comparison trap

-figuring out how much you need to eat

-flexibility and balance

-eating enough protein

-getting guidance

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

4:40 biggest nutritional challenges for postpartum moms

11:25 RED-S in postpartum

16:22 determining fueling needs

22:40 struggles with kids’ food sensitivities

28:05 changed with a second kid

30:34 protein needs

35:52 where to start

39:39 rapid fire questions

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH SÖÖMA

IG: https://www.instagram.com/s.0.0.m.a/

Website: https://soomanutrition.com/

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April 14 2023

KATIE MAKRIS- Triathletes in Pregnancy & Postpartum

Carrie Pagliano Active Mom Podcast Katie Makris, new mom advice, postpartum, postpartum fitness, postpartum return to run, postpartum running, triathletes, triathlon

Today I speak with Katie Makris, a multisport coach specializing in pregnant and postpartum triathletes. She’s a mother to two boys, 2.5 and 5 years old, a three-time Ironman triathlete, 15-time marathoner, and avid cyclist who enjoys clipping into all sorts of adventures on the road, on gravel, and often, indoors on Zwift! Katie’s goal is to to help more women gain access to resources to continue the activities they love with conscious adaptations, and to navigate the ever changing gray area of pregnancy and postpartum fitness, while keeping a safe, healthy environment for themselves and their babies.

Katie has a free e-book which covers not only physical adjustments but mindset in each trimester as well as the critical fourth trimester. She goes over intentions for each trimester, racing if you choose to, adaptations for each sport, recovery, and re-entry to the sport. This is great for triathletes!

We talk about:

-striving for more as an athlete

-searching for information as a pregnant athlete

-choosing what activities work for pregnancy

-loosing fitness during pregnancy

-setting unrealistic expectations

-planning for all possibilities

-the athlete mindset & identity

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH KATIE

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

Website: www.pursuitendurancedc.com

Ebook: https://www.pursuitendurancedc.com/pay/free-e-book-endurance-sports-through-pregnancy-and-early-motherhood

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April 7 2023

Dr. Elliott Berlin- Chiropractor for Pregnancy

Carrie Pagliano Active Mom Podcast chiro, chiropractic, Elliott Berlin, new mom advice, postpartum, postpartum fitness

Today I speak with Dr. Elliot Berlin, an award-winning prenatal chiropractor, childbirth educator, labor support bodyworker, and co-founder of Berlin Wellness Group in Los Angeles, California.

His separate schooling in massage therapy, bodywork, and chiropractic form the backbone of his innovative pre- and post-natal wellness care techniques. Unique ‘Chirossage’ sessions soothe and relax tight, painful muscles and restore motion to restricted joints. These 30 to 45-minute treatments effectively address most pregnancy aches and pains in just a few visits and promote healthy, comfortable, and functional pregnancy and an ideal environment for labor and delivery.

Dr. Berlin’s Informed Pregnancy® Project aims to utilize multiple forms of media (podcasts, YouTube series, documentaries, and online workshops) to compile and deliver unbiased information about pregnancy and childbirth to empower new and expectant parents to make informed choices regarding their pregnancy and parenting journey.

Informed Pregnancy team has just launched Informed Pregnancy Plus, a streaming service designed to empower new and expectant parents with video content available online and on Apple, Android, and Roku apps.

We talk about:

-seeing a chiropractor during and after pregnancy

-informed choice

-breech birth

-vaginal birth after cesarean

-getting into birth work

-Informed Pregnancy Project

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

4:55 chiropractor versus physical therapist

10:17 common reasons to see a Chiropractor

14:34 postpartum lower back pain

18:24 getting into birth work

25:18 Informed Pregnancy Project

31:00 building community

36:30 Informed Pregnancy Plus

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH ELLIOTT

Website: https://www.doctorberlin.com/

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/doctorberlin

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March 31 2023

TINA MUIR- RED-S in Postpartum Athletes

Carrie Pagliano Active Mom Podcast new mom advice, postpartum, postpartum fitness, postpartum return to run, postpartum running, RED-S, Tina Muir

Today I speak with Tina Muir, the founder and CEO of Running For Real. Tina is a mother of two and former international runner for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Tina hosts the Running For Real Podcast, which has amassed over 6 million downloads. The Running For Real Podcast is a collective of conversations about running, the climate emergency, and social justice. Tina also hosts a second, NPR style podcast with Knox Robinson called Running Realized, noted as “The ‘Invisibilia’ of running” by Women’s Running. Tina has worked with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and been featured in The Guardian, The Telegraph, People Magazine, Outside, SELF, and Women’s Health.