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Prolapse & Urogynecology with Dr. Cheryl Iglesia

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Today I speak with Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD, FACOG, FPMRS. She is Director of the Section of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Director of the National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery (NCAPS) at MedStar Health, an internationally renowned center that combines urogynecology and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. 

She is also Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology and Urology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. As a double board-certified physician in Ob/Gyn and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery with more than 30 years in the field, Dr. Iglesia specializes in diagnosing and treating pelvic floor disorders, including urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, overactive bladder, and pelvic organ prolapse. She also specializes in treating complex pelvic floor complications after prior surgery, including urinary and bowel fistulas; complications after pregnancy and childbirth, including pain from episiotomies and lacerations, as well as accidental bowel and bladder leakage; and complications after cancer treatment, such as sexual health issues and vaginal dryness. She has special expertise in managing complications associated with transvaginal mesh and its removal.

Dr. Iglesia is also one of my very first mentors in urogynecology, in fact, we go back 23 years!

We  talk about:

-finding facts on social media  

-changes in management of pelvic organ prolapse

-starting with conservative care

-high tone affect on POP symptoms

-breastfeeding and affects on symptoms

-talk around the 4th trimester

-collaborative care

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

3:15 fear surrounding pelvic organ prolapse

10:00 conservative care before surgery

18:14 pelvic floor prolapse or decreased tone

26:45 recommendations for getting additional care

28:45 tissue healing and RED-S

30:10 PTs collaborating with surgeons

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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CONNECT WITH CHERYL

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

Website: https://www.medstarhealth.org/doctors/cheryl-bernadette-iglesia-md

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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Running Drills & Impact with Celeste Goodson

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Today I speak with Celeste Goodson from ReCORE Fitness. She has been an ACE Cert. Medical Exercise Specialist since 2005 and USATF Track coach since 2017.  She has B.S. in Fitness & Wellness Management and has worked in physical therapy, cardiac rehab, coached high school X-C, and worked in numerous fitness and aquatic settings over the last 20 years. She studied Exercise Science for two years at Ohio State before graduating from EKU in 2003. As a Medical Exercise Specialists, she is certified to train those with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and metabolic conditions cleared by physicians. Over the years, Celeste has worked with many elite athletes as well as several Olympic athletes in their return to running or sport postpartum. 

This is Celeste’s second time on the podcast! Join us as we talk about her research on running drills and how they compare to each other.  

We  talk about:

-impact level of drills versus easy running

-categories of different drills

-hill running and its effect on symptoms

-single leg virus double leg

-expanding your toolbar to serve more patients

-using drills for different  outcomes

-trends to look out for

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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CONNECT WITH CELESTE

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

Training: https://www.recorefitness.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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Best Exercises for Runners with Chris Johnson

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Today I speak with Chris Johnson, physical therapist, coach, author, teacher, consultant, and multiple-time Kona qualifier. He is also the creator of The Run Well, an online membership platform and community with a mission to fast-track clinicians, coaches, and trainers, who are looking to specialize in working with runners. Chris’ aim is to be a resource for athletes who are passionate about running and triathlon.

Chris and I talk about many facets recovery from injuries, coming back to running postpartum, and some of the most important exercises you can do, PERIOD! 

We  talk about:

-the love of running

-exercises for runners

-utilizing the power of walking

-slowing down movements to evaluate

-altered movement patterns from injuries

-figuring out what’s heavy enough

-using fundamental movements

-hitting benchmarks before returning to running 

-similarities in returning to run after injury and postpartum

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

3:55 mistakes everyday runners make

7:40 providing exercises to runners

13:30 moving past the fear of old injuries

17:34 demystifying injury recovery

20:30 figuring out the right weight

27:40 top exercise recommendations

37:00 differences between working with men and women 

44:35 Run Well Program 

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH CHRIS

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

Website: https://chrisjohnsonpt.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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Postpartum Core with Hawt Pilates Founder, Dr. Megan Brown

Postpartum Core with Hawt Pilates Founder, Dr. Megan Brown

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Today I speak with Megan Bellamy Brown, an experienced Physical Therapist with a focus on Pilates for rehabilitation. She specializes in Prenatal/Postpartum and Neurology (including stroke, MS, Parkinson’s, brain injury). Megan also leads exuberant group Pilates mat classes, including Prenatal Pilates, Therapeutic Pilates, Restorative Pilates, Mommy & Me (postpartum), Pilates Boot Camp, and HAWT Pilates – a special method she developed and has turned into a teaching training course.    

Megan is co-founder of Mind the Mat, a successful and profitable Pilates and yoga studio in Alexandria,VA with a second location in Arlington, VA. She has created specialized Pilates and yoga programs for niche markets and co-developed successful, popular and well-reviewed Yoga Teacher Training program recognized by Yoga Alliance.

We  talk about:

-Megan’s postpartum experience

-origin story of Mind the Mat

-the power of repeating yourself

-changes for online classes

-unexpected postpartum challenges with exercise

-what happens in the 6 week postpartum visit

-seeing a PT before you think need it

-doing what makes you feel good

Time Stamps

1:00 the beginnings of Mind the Mat

11:40 barriers moms face postpartum

19:20 how the pandemic reshaped the community

29:58 the reality of working online

34:00 getting REAL support postpartum and not vague advice

36:33 how providers can help moms get back to activity

49:50 what being active postpartum means

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH MEGAN

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

Website: https://www.drmeganbrownpt.com/

Pilates: https://www.mindthemat.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!!!!)

Watch Episode on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/3UHZr_zBJsQ

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The Key to Postpartum Fitness with Mike & Brittney Savitch of The Conditioning Room

The Key to Postpartum Fitness with Mike & Brittney Savitch of The Conditioning Room

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Today I speak with Mike and Brittney Savitch, owners and co-founders of The Conditioning Room, located in Arlington, Virginia. The mission of the Conditioning Room is to help people create healthy, sustainable habits to become their strongest version. Mike grew up in the Virgin Islands and competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics on the bobsled team. He has been involved in personal and athletic training for over 20 years. Brittney came from the world of dance performance and instruction. She has spent her time since involve with personal and group training. 

Brittney and Mike share their experience working with moms and talks about the common issues they see. We talk about their approach to postpartum programming and how they encourage moms to lift heavy and try new things. The mental aspect of fitness, especially postpartum, is so frequently overlooked. You don’t want to miss what they have to say! 

We  talk about:

-importance of mental strength 

-difference between Mike and Brittney’s mental game. 

-background in fitness

-Brittney’s experience with pregnancy and postpartum 

-the why behind the stimulus  

-dad’s “postpartum” experience

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

3:52 experience working with moms

8:45 setting up postpartum programming

13:05 navigating parenting, fitness, and owning a gym

20:40 fatherhood “postpartum” 

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH MIKE & BRITTNEY

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

Website: https://theconditioningroom.fit/

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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Luxury care for your most intimate concerns with Nurse Pracitioner Jenna Perkins

Luxury care for your most intimate concerns with Nurse Practitioner Jenna Perkins

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Today I speak with Jenna Perkins RN, WHNP-BC. She is a board certified Women’s Health and Gender Related Nurse Practitioner.  Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Jenna completed her undergraduate studies and masters in Women’s Health at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Her career as a Nurse Practitioner launched in a busy downtown D.C. office where she became an expert in Urology, Urogyn, Sexual Health, and Pelvic Floor disorders. She specializes in complex patients and offers a holistic approach to care.   

Jenna has a passion for education that guides the practice. She believes it essential that a person understands how the body functions in order to heal dysfunction. She is an adjunct faculty member at Georgetown School of Nursing, a published author, and has taught other clinicians at national conferences. She designed this practice to deliver quality care in an environment that prioritizes patient education, evidenced based care, and TIME!   When she is not helping her patients heal you can find her enjoying being a wife and mom of two. 

We  talk about:

-common questions from new moms

-having an advocate

-education without fear

-working with complicated cases

-hormonal issues and breastfeeding

-finding the right provider

-pillars of good care

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

2:08 most common questions

5:48 most common problems

10:00 breastfeeding and care for other issues

12:55 advice for women to advocate for care

18:13 expectations versus realities

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH JENNA

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

Website: https://www.discovherhealth.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!!!!)

Watch Episode on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/_v039_COkhY

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Postpartum Reality with Coach & Mom, Maria Alcoke

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Today I speak with Maria Alcoke, a Mom, a creative, a business owner, and  former CrossFit L1 trainer and pre and postnatal coach. Inspired by the pregnant and postpartum athletes she coached and inspired by her own experience as a pregnant and postpartum athlete, Maria ran her own postpartum return-to-fitness program out of CrossFit Cove in Columbia, Maryland.

Fitness has always been a passion of hers, she loves people and learned through coaching and business how much she love working with women specifically. She was motivated to become a resource and support for women navigating pregnancy and the postpartum period once she became a Mom herself. She found motherhood to be overwhelming in so many ways and craved connection with other women with similar experiences. She realized the lack of resources in the women’s health space – not only for athletes or women who wanted to return to fitness, but also in the mental health space. She knew I wanted to advocate, inspire and be a part of the shift in the space.

We  talk about:

-returning to fitness after the first kid

-finding a passion for coaching

-fears of laboring with a second birth

-fear mongering in return to exercise

-caring for yourself after c-section

-not being able to control everything 

-the importance of seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist

-trusting your intuition 

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

4:10 postpartum expectations versus reality

11:00 fear mongering and harmful language

18:45 benefits of telehealth

20:50 biggest surprises as a mom and coach

25:20 advice for moms returning to workouts

30:00 vetting online advice and programs

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH MARIA

IG: https://www.instagram.com/maria.alcoke/

Website: https://www.MariaVida.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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On the Run Strugglebus with I’m Mrs. Spacecadet

On the Run Strugglebus with I’m Mrs. Spacecadet 

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Today I speak with Erin Azar, a running content creator who began sharing her relatable struggles with running as a beginner over two years ago and now has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media who keep coming back for her humor, vulnerability, and shorts review videos. Erin started running a couple years ago after having her third child in hopes of it making her feel healthier and happier. She hopes to make running less intimidating for beginner runners by showing her struggles and triumphs in her comedic content style. 

She started sharing her running content on social media in hopes of finding other runners who looked like her and ran slow like her. She wanted to ask other moms about their struggles and commiserate on how isolating motherhood and learning something new like running can be. Things exploded and she found herself on the Today Show and featured in NY Times, People Magazine and on the Women’s Running power women of 2022 list!  She is currently training for the Chicago marathon and taking everyone along for the ride. 

Erin is relatable as the “every mom” in all of us. You don’t want to miss this interview!

We  talk about:

-accidental TikTok fame

-finding community

-the love/hate relationship with running

-making time to run

-finding the right gear

-dealing with public perception

-partnership with Always 

-the pendulum swing of public opinion

-dealing with traumatic childbirth

-judgement in parenthood

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

5:09 finding time to run with 3 kids

8:02 challenges when returning to run

14:01 dealing with public perception 

16:08 Always discrete ad

26:05 expectations versus reality with childbirth 

35:00 returning to exercise with a sense of humor

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH ERIN

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

Website: https://www.mrsspacecadet.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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The Truth About Diastasis Recti & Tummy Tucks with Lisa Marie Ryan

The Truth About Diastasis Recti & Tummy Tucks with Lisa Marie Ryan

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Today I speak with Lisa Marie 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:

-dealing with diastasis recti

-deciding to become a coach

-the decision to get a tummy tuck

-how surgery affected her as an athlete

-using her personal experience in her coaching

-fielding questions about surgery 

-founding Tummy Tuck Rehab

-the mental aspect of tummy tuck recovery

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

8:00 getting past the fear of returning to exercise

9:30 coming to terms with a tummy tuck

11:43 navigating DRA/surgery as an athlete 

17:12 how her experience informs her as a coach

22:40 diving into the DMs

28:10 Tummy Tuck Rehab 

36:10 activity before and after surgery

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH LISA MARIE

IG: https://www.instagram.com/lisa.marie.ryan/
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!!!!)

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Integrating Strength Training for Runners with Dr. Ellie Somers, PT

Integrating Strength Training for Runners with Dr. Ellie Somers, PT

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Today I speak with Dr. Ellie Somers,  a physical therapist from Sisu, Washington, who aims to empower women by helping them get active again. By giving women autonomy in their return to run journey, Ellie takes into account all of the nuances that is present in each person’s situation. She helps women set attainable goals while also giving them authority to shape their own experience. Ellie uses her experience as a coach to really connect with and lead her physical therapy clients on their journeys. 

We talk about how to find the help you need to reach your goals postpartum. Knowing what you want by setting your goals is the first and most important step. Ellie truly believes in empowerment. You don’t want to miss this interview!

We  talk about:

-strength training and why it’s important for runners

-autonomy for women in their path back to running

-integrating coaching and physical therapy

-knowing what you want to find the help you need

-advocating for yourself

-periodizing training based on menstrual cycle

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

1:25 biggest mistakes for coaches/PTs make with women returning to run.

5:03 bringing coaching into physical therapy

7:35 finding help when returning to run

9:30 speaking up as a patient

13:00 webinar series

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH ELLIE

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

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!!!!)

Watch Episode on YouTube:

Listen on Buzzsprout:

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