Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Rebecca McConville, a registered dietitian, board-certified sports specialist and IAEDP-approved eating disorder supervisor.  Rebecca is an internationally recognized expert on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs), author of Finding Your Sweet Spot: How to Avoid REDs , and creator of the first-of-its-kind REDs-Informed Provider Certification...

Send us Fan Mail She’s the host of the Speaking of Labia podcast, a practicing OB/GYN, business owner, and mom of two. And this past summer, Dr. Lauren Puretz was the top American finisher at UTMB 100 . In this episode of the Active Mom Podcast , Lauren shares what it takes to juggle medicine, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and elite ultrarunning. From her start in high school track, to stepping ba...

Send us Fan Mail If you're from the DC Metro area, you'll definitely recognize our latest guest, former host of @greatdaywash! In this week’s episode, I sit down with @ellenbryan—television talk show host turned wellness entrepreneur, health coach, and mom of 2 (with another on the way!) .  With 15+ years of experience on major networks in Washington, DC, Dallas, and Lexington, Ellen has...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Laura Fuentes-Aparicio , a physiotherapist who helps women with their pelvic health. She is the Director of the Master’s Program in Specialized Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy and teaches at the University of Valencia. Laura’s mission is simple: to raise awareness, share knowledge, and find the best ways to help women feel and live better. We also dig i...

Send us Fan Mail  From the clinic to the barbell, Dr. Lamia Zafrani, OBGYN bridges medicine and performance for pregnant and postpartum athletes.  In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Lamia Zafrani, an OBGYN specializing in high-risk pregnancies and elite athlete health. She works closely with athletes and organizations to retain, support, and maximize female athlete performance during pregnancy,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by Helene Moser, PhD, a researcher and physiotherapist specializing in pelvic floor muscle activity and displacement during impact. She brings a unique perspective as a senior teacher in the Franklin-Method®, a shiatsu practitioner, and someone who integrates jumping and impact work into pelvic floor rehabilitation. We dive into how the pelvic floor res...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the world of information overload—especially when it comes to women’s health. With so much advice coming from social media, friends, and even well-meaning strangers, how do you know what’s accurate and what actually applies to you? We explore how to cut through the noise, become better critical thinkers, and recognize when it’s time to change directio...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by Tina Tang—a former Wall Street trader turned jewelry designer and now strength coach. At age 40, unexpected life changes led her to the gym for the very first time, and by 42 she had completed an intensive personal training course. Since then, Tina has coached over 3,800 sessions, discovered her own love for strength, and created the Return to Streng...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Sabine Vesting, a pelvic health physiotherapist and researcher whose work explores how exercise impacts the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles postpartum. Her research dives into common symptoms like urinary incontinence, pelvic girdle pain, and vaginal heaviness, and how they affect daily life for new moms. Now based in Ottawa, Dr. Vesting leads...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Active Mom Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Brooke Winder, physical therapist and Associate Professor at California State University Long Beach, where she leads the Dance Science program and mentors young dancers on optimizing their health, performance, and injury prevention. Brooke specializes in supporting artistic athletes—including dancers, aerialists, and cir...

Send us Fan Mail No lie...one of my favorite episodes of all time.  Sit back and be prepared to learn A LOT  (no matter if you're a mom or pelvic floor professional!) This week I’m joined by Dr. Hedwig Neels , pelvic floor physiotherapist at Antwerp University Hospital, professor at the University of Antwerp, and author of The Pelvic Floor Book .  Hedwig specializes in pelvic floor and cyclis...

Send us Fan Mail Nervous about a breech baby or C-section? Think again. Planning a VBAC? It deserves more than a footnote in your chart. In this episode, I’m joined (again!) by Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC — prenatal chiropractor, labor doula, and founder of the Informed Pregnancy Podcast & One Way or A Mother serial podcast. With over 50,000 pre- and postnatal patients treated , and more than 450 po...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined once again by Laura Green—comedic content creator, runner, and self-proclaimed queen of self-deprecating humor in the fitness world.  Laura’s known for her hilarious takes on running culture, her background as a physical therapist, and her ability to make the internet laugh one reel at a time. We dive into Laura’s experiences with postpartum running aft...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when your postpartum comeback collides with the Boston Marathon start line—and you need to pump? Kaitlin Goodman aka @runnerKG  has worn a lot of hats (and running shoes): former pro runner, 4x Olympic Trials qualifier, public health advocate, and now—toddler mom. In this episode, we talk about what it actually looks like to juggle elite running and early motherhood....

Send us Fan Mail What if most of what you’ve been told about fitness, hormones, and nutrition as a woman… isn’t actually true? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple, PhD aka @drlaurencs1—muscle physiology researcher, science communicator, and co-owner of the MASS Research Review—to set the record straight on what actually matters for women’s health and fitness. Whether you’re...

Send us Fan Mail Ever lost your period, struggled with food, or felt completely misunderstood as a pregnant or postpartum athlete? You are not alone. In this episode, I sit down with Heather Caplan—registered dietitian, running coach, and co-founder of @lane9project—to have a real, unfiltered conversation about REDs (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), amenorrhea, and what recovery actually look...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder how much impact you're really putting through your body when you do skipping drills, single leg hops, or sprint starts? 🎙️ Don't miss a new episode with Celeste Goodson of @recorefitness—and we’re getting nerdy (in the best way) about external load , impact progression, and how to apply her 2022 research to real-life postpartum rehab. Yep, we’re talking about...

Send us Fan Mail Pelvic floor dysfunction. Diastasis. Returning to sport. There’s a lot of noise online about what postpartum women should or shouldn’t do—and most of it is confusing, fear-based, or missing the bigger picture. In this episode, I’m joined once again by Gráinne Donnelly —Advanced Practice Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Doctoral Researcher, and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Pelvi...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you're constantly switching hats—chauffeur, snack-maker, therapist, work-meeting ninja— while trying to figure out why your body suddenly doesn’t feel like yours anymore? Same. In this quick hit solo episode, I’m talking straight to my fellow perimenopausal moms. If you’re in that messy middle of shifting from school-year structure to summer chaos—and trying to...

Send us Fan Mail What does fitness really look like for moms? It’s not matching sets and flawless form.  It’s stopping mid-workout for a diaper change.  It’s navigating diastasis, prolapse, leaking, exhaustion, and a brain that hasn’t slept in three years.  It’s figuring out how to move in a body that’s been through pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause— without the judgment . In this episode,...

Send us Fan Mail Feel like midlife movement advice is either “just walk more” or “go beast mode or go home”?  You’re not alone—and you’re definitely not doing it wrong. For perimenopausal and menopausal women, movement isn't about shrinking, snapping back, or forcing intensity when your body’s screaming for support. It’s about learning to move with your body—not against it—when hormones, ener...

Send us Fan Mail Still leaking, dealing with pelvic pain, or feeling stuck—even after doing all the “right” exercises?  In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Flávia Ignácio Antônio, PhD, physiotherapist and clinical researcher at the University of Ottawa, with over 15 years of experience in pelvic health, geriatrics, and cardiac rehab. We unpack the real reasons pelvic floor symptoms persist—and why...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are trying something new! Friend of the podcast, Dr. Elliot Berlin, is launching a new serial podcast called One Way or Another. Each ten episode season follows one pregnancy and all the decisions, emotions, preparations, and history that goes along with it. Interviews feature the expectant mother along with husbands, parents, doctors, doulas, and surrogates. I...

Send us Fan Mail 💥“Wait…you’re STILL lifting?” “Won’t you hurt the baby?” If you’ve ever picked up a barbell during pregnancy & felt the judgment—or second-guessed yourself thanks to outdated advice—you’re not alone. On this episode of the #ActiveMomPodcast, I’m joined by @amymoolyk—certified strength coach, clinical exercise physiologist, & former Canadian National Olympic weightlifter—w...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like your body’s betraying you—just when you finally hit your running groove? 🥹   That nagging foot pain that won’t quit. The hip that flares up halfway through your run. The weird mid-back tightness after school drop-off and squatting a million times to pick up toys.   That frustrating feeling like no matter how much you stretch or foam roll, it’s not getting better. I...