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JEN & DOM FRABONI- New Parent Realities

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Today I speak with Dr. Jen Fraboni, PT, DPT, and Dr. Dom Fraboni, DPT, CSCS. Together, they co-host The Optimal Body Podcast. They also go into life as a new parent.

Dr. Jen is an internationally-renown physical therapist who specializes in helping people overcome chronic pain and maximize physical performance. As the founder of the new platform and app, “Jen.Health,” she brings a unique, whole body approach to strength, mobility and pain-free living. 

Dr. Dom is an active advocate for the advance of national healthcare quality and access to care in the USA. He was an avid coach, unified partner, and volunteer coordinator for Special Olympics, assisting in coordinating events nationally for NCAA and APTA. Domenic believes that true human healing happens through empowering individuals to independence in their journey.

We  talk about:

-authenticity on social media

-being a new parent

-changing birth plans

-realities of postpartum

-finding yourself postpartum

-experiencing postpartum as a physical therapist

-sharing information

-doing what you can with what you have

-actionable and easy workouts

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

4:45 being open on social media

8:11 expectations of early postpartum

14:20 returning to exercise after baby

17:01 changing standards of practice

24:52 gaps in the available information

29:45 challenges getting in workouts with a newborn

36:30 planning ahead for workouts

40:19 rapid fire questions

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH JEN & DOM

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

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

Website: https://Jen.health 

https://Jen.health/freetrial

Physical therapy in your back pocket with 11 plans, 3 courses and endless quick tips. 

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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ARIELE FOSTER- Dispelling Yoga & Pelvic Floor Myths

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Today I speak with Ariele Foster, a (whole body) doctor of physical therapy, a multi-disciplinary yoga and movement teacher since 2001, founder of Yoga Anatomy Academy (online continuing education for yoga teachers) and a former work colleague of Carrie. Ariele has a particular interest in helping yoga practitioners and those with hip injuries recover from injury. 

She considers herself a nonsense slayer in the “Wild West” that is wellness on the internet.

A yoga injury led her to physical therapy, and in the nearly 2 decades since, she’s developed a keen sensitivity to the falsehoods spread in the yoga world, anatomy-related and otherwise, as well as the wellness and sometimes physical therapy worlds.

We  talk about:

-relaxation and the pelvic floor

-unpacking Yin yoga

-pregnant moms and hip openers

-mind-body connection

-expecting too much from yoga

-prevalent voices in yoga

-making time for yoga

-yoga teachers talking about the pelvic floor

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

3:17 yin yoga and the pelvic floor

8:52 yoga for hip openers 

12:22 helping moms relax through yoga

14:30 history of yoga in the USA

20:02 yoga being strenuous

25:05 finding your space in yoga

31:15 mula banda and the pelvic floor

41:53 resources

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH ARIELE

IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.ariele.foster/

Website: https://wellilo.com/

Website: https://yogaanatomyacademy.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!!!!)

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NATHALIA MELO- Fitness Postpartum with former Ms Olympia

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Today I speak with Nathalia Melo a wife, mother of two, and a business owner. She has featured on the cover of major magazines like Muscle & Fitness Hers, Shape Magazine, Fitness RX. In 2012, she won the biggest bodybuilding competition in the world- The Olympia, which allowed her to traveled to over 30 countries hosting fitness seminars for the general population as well as to fitness professionals.  Once she became pregnant, she realized everything she knew of fitness would need to be adjusted. Learning to navigate pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood while taking care of her health and fitness was an incredibly eye opening and humbling experience, which then led her to find her passion: Helping busy working moms regain their fitness and feel sexy AF! 

We  talk about:

-moms putting themselves last

-rushing the process

-using social media responsibly

-preconceptions around birth and postpartum

-working with the right people

-changing your mindset

-the Four Pillars of fitness

-finding sustainability in fitness

-setting the example for your kids

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

1:25 starting to help other moms

8:10 experience with birth

11:15 coaching style

12:45 victim mentality

15:05 common priorities with moms

21:35 helping moms through their programs

28:40 vetting your sources

32:00 genetics versus hard work

36:05 being a martyr as a mom

46:50 rapid fire questions

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH NATHALIA

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

Website: www.nathaliamelofit.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!!!!)

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CHRISTINE YU- Sports Science and Women Athletes

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Today I speak with Christine Yu, a writer who investigates the intersection of sports science and women athletes. Her writing has appeared in Outside, The Washington Post, Runner’s World, and other publications. She’s a lifelong athlete and yoga teacher who loves running, surfing, and skiing. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Christine is a mom of two boys (ages 13 and 16) and physical activity and sports have always been a part of her life. Going into pregnancy and postpartum, she felt like she had zero guidance, which was a big part of the reason why she wanted to address specific life stages in her book, Up To Speed. 

We  talk about:

-her experience running during pregnancy and postpartum

-writing about women in sports and the intersection with science

-lack of research about women in sport

-educating youth coaches

-accommodating developmental stages in youth athletes

-expectations for 6 week postpartum visit

-lack of research for perimenopause and menopause 

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

3:40 returning to running postpartum

4:50 deciding to write about women in sports

10:03 needing women researchers

14:15 intervention with young athletes

18:55 the business of youth sports

24:30 disparity between girls and boys rules in sports

26:30 interviews in the book

29:44 diving into the chapters

33:25 previous research in pregnancy

36:45 perimenopause and menopause

43:15 biggest takeaway from writing the book

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE

IG: https://www.instagram.com/cyu888/

Website: https://www.christinemyu.com/

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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DR. SONAL PATEL- The Cost of the 4th Trimester

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Today I speak with Sonal Patel, MD. She is a pediatrician, neonatologist, & breastfeeding specialist who founded NayaCare in 2018. NayaCare is a home health clinic focused on improving postpartum care. She wrote her first book, The Doctor and Her Black Bag that examines maternal mortality in historical and personal context and solutions to reduce maternal mortality. She is also a co-founder and co-executive director of Center for 4th Trimester Care, a national physician-led non-profit with the mission of improving postpartum care. 

Having four kids, her message is for people to understand why the 4th trimester is so important and why we are losing more moms in this trimester than the first three combined.

We  talk about:

-personal experience with birth and the 4th Trimester

-things that change, but stay the same

-expanding accessibility

-moms getting lost in the 4th Trimester

-correlations with mother’s mental health

-over tracking everything

-cultural differences in the 4th Trimester

-the value of home services

-being okay asking for help

-the dangers of birth in the US

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

3:12 4th Trimester expectations versus realities

5:45 how postpartum has evolved

9:30 expanding pelvic health care

10:34 common challenges for moms

14:30 impacts of mother’s mental health

18:35 breastfeeding apps

21:42 the comparison trap

29:26 making an impact on change 

33:20 Center for 4th Trimester Care

35:55 moms not knowing what they need

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH SONAL

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

Website: www.nayacare.org 

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!!!!)

Listen on Buzzsprout:

KELLY KENDALL- @thebalancedboob Breastfeeding Realities

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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

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

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!!!!)

Listen on Buzzsprout:

LARA COSTA- Doing ALL the things as an active mom

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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/

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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SARA REARDON- Becoming the @thevaginawhisperer

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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/

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!!!!)

Listen on Buzzsprout:

KATE JOHNSON- postpartum return to CrossFit

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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  

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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JUAN MICHELLE PARTIN @thepelvicperspective- Postpartum Sex

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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

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!!!!)

Listen on Buzzsprout:

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