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Dr. Loren Wooldridge is a physical therapist, the founder of The Health Lab, and a board-certified orthopedic specialist. In this episode, Loren shares his expertise on the latest in pain science and how our outdated beliefs about pain and injury are likely impacting our recovery. We explore: The crucial role that perception and belief play in the success of physical therapy. How traditional views...

Holistic Perinatal Nutritionist, Estefania Llaneza Garcia, joins us today to chat fueling for labor.  We cover:  What the data actually says about eating during labor Fueling for the endurance event that is labor & delivery What labor-inducing foods are supported by the cold hard science and which are #fakenews And more! Resources Follow Estefania on Instagram Nourishment for Generations Websi...

Ashley Hopper is a developmental specialist working in Early Intervention, a program that provides services to children from birth to age three who may have developmental delays.  Ashley helps us understand: How milestones are not one size fits all When you would consider reaching out for early intervention services HOW to access these services What to expect when navigating early intervention hel...

femSTRONG is BACK, baby. What was once a passion project for founder, Stacey Rikalo, is now a project that is growing into a powerful brand working to bring women life-changing information and resources, no bull-shit tools and knowledge regarding perinatal wellness and also a fun, engaging podcast with experts across the field and beyond. Tune in to learn about the heart and vision behind femSTRON...

Does your pelvic floor need to chill TF out?? Or is it a weak bitch? Tune in to unravel the mysteries of the pelvic floor with Dr. Jenni Limoges, PT, DPT, Pelvic Health Specialist. Jenni has been practicing for over 15 years in pelvic health and she knows her stuff! In this discussion, she shares the basics of the pelvic floor including: common pelvic floor issues, why kegels aren't necessaril...

femSTRONG CREW! Season 2 is HERE! Tune in to this season for perinatal wellness and other resources that will make your life as a woman a bit easier. <3 As always, if you need anything, hit us up on IG @femSTRONG_ or email at hello@femstrong.co Note, that is .co NOT .com Chat soon, - Stacey

Adee Cazayoux is a wife, a new mom and the CEO/Founder of Working Against Gravity, an online nutrition coaching program.  She has worked with elite athletes Katrin Davidsdottir, Tia Claire Toomey and more.  She is also an athlete herself, having won the Bronze medal in the 2016 Canadian National Weightlifting Championships and having competed in the National Pro Grid League.  Honest...

Jarina Kong is a chiropractor here in the great state of Nevada who specializes in working with pregnant women and with babies! While Jarina helps patients of all kinds, she has special training to help women and their kiddos in this incredible (and incredibly challenging!) time of their lives. Today she chats with us about how chiropractic care is helpful (and safe!) for women during pregnancy an...

Hey ladies!  We are pretty different from men.... in, like, way more ways than we realize!!!   Down to our physiology even: like how our cells act after a workout! - we are not just smaller versions of men!   Dr. Mandy Milliquet walks us through the many ways we are different, what the newest research (which she has read word-for-word by the way) is saying and how we can apply it to both our athle...

We know screen time is "bad" - but what is really going on here?   Mom of two and early childhood development expert, Jerrica Sannes, was in the same boat as most parents when it came to screen time with her oldest.  She knew it wasn't "good", but damn it... she had stuff she had to get done and it kept him occupied!  It wasn't until she started to correlate many of his outburs...

Mollie Connel owns Rebel Pioneer - which is an organic cake shop here in Reno, NV - and she also lives on a homestead with her partner and her four kids.   They have chickens and goats and cows.  Super fun!    In this episode, we chat a ton about her bakery, Rebel Pioneer, but we also talk about a lot of other things like sustainability, why organic matters, how she s...

I hope we really got you with that "Car Attack" click bait because Dr. Mandy really did get in a "car attack" and the story is phenomenal.   She gives us the deets at the end of this episode! Don't miss that part.     Dr. Mandy Milliquet is a practicing Naturopathic Doctor in Canada, where she lives with her husband and her baby boy, Apollo.  She joins us today t...

Ashley Ahmadzai's clients describe her as their "Spiritual Chiropractor" because of her unique ability to "pop" them into alignment quickly!  She is a clairvoyant life coach who works primarily with female entrepreneurs.  Join us as we chat with Ashley about what she does and how she helps women and about how energy is stored in the body, how to recognize trapped energy and how to releas...

If you want to make sure you’re getting the most out of all of that hard work you’re putting into your workouts - you’ll want to check this one out!! Get nerdy with Katie and Stacey as we take a deep dive into recovery and what REALLY matters between your sweat sessions!

Kennedy Savant defines the term, “Girl Boss”. In the eighth grade she launched her vintage clothing store, The Regrets of 1985 on Etsy. After discovering Cher, bellbottoms, lava lamps, acid wash, Three’s Company and Twiggy she fell in love with all things vintage. The journey began with searching through her grandmothers’ closets and thrift shops to curate the first batch of inventory. And now 5 y...

Sex should be amazing... so why is it painful for so many of us?!?   So often women get the short end of the stick sexually (no pun intended...).  Our problems can often go unaddressed - or worse, brushed off as "no big deal" or "normal" - when HELLO!  We deserve to be having AMAZING sex!!! And let's be real... that's not easy to do if that shit hurts.... so.  We're here t...

Rachel Macintyre and Jessie Phillips are the powerful women behind Wandering Wyld - a company here in Reno that focuses on building community and supporting local makers of all kinds! They have built a vibrant and supportive community through their events for women’s networking and their events for makers to gather, sell and collaborate - and more! They do a lot ;) Their vision is beautiful and th...

Has skin care fallen too far down on your priority list as it had on mine??  Vania brings the skin care knowledge in this episode and will not only inspire you to take great care of your skin - but she also has helpful information on how to do it with clean products that are affordable as well!! That's my kind of girl! :)   Vania introduces us to her company: Prude and Boujee, a she...

We know that the world of supplements is a murky place filled with aggressive - and unfortunately all too often dishonest - advertising and marketing.  We are here to clear up the waters and bring you a handy dandy guide to supplements!  - Which ones are worth your time? -  How can you choose a high quality one WORTH your hard earned cash? - When should you take them? -  Why ar...

Kate and Catherine are the hosts of their own incredible podcast called “The New Truth - A Modern Woman’s Guide to Extraordinary Love”. We adore their show and their message. They are here to here to help you find the love and life you’ve been longing for and to help you let go of the liesabout love we’ve been led to believe. They’re here to hit you with the NEW TRUTH - and we are here for it! Sin...

Dying to travel but not sure where to start?? Are you scared to go alone?? Want a group to go with but your friends aren’t down? Girl. I got you. Well. Jackie’s got you. Meet Traveling Jackie! This extraordinary woman is changing women’s lives through not just travel but ADVENTURE! The best part? If travel doesn’t do it for you - she helps you figure out what does. Jackie’s mission is empowering Y...

Britton is a 31 year old badass female entrepreneur living in Reno, NV. Her business is called Biggest Little Fashion Truck Reno and she joins us on the show today to talk not only fashion, but also entrepreneurship!  She tells us the story of starting BLFT and gives us tons (and I mean like a LOT) of tips for taking your wardrobe and using it to make yourself feel phenomenal and HIP!!! &nbsp...

Motivation is a fickle bitch. Hang with us for a bit as we talk about ways to STICK TO IT!  Also learn why Katie's new nickname is Butterball <3 ***Update: We have switched from Butterball to Buttercup because... well it's nicer. <3 ***

Whitney Zuspann owns CrossFit Complete in Oklahoma with her husband, Zac, where femSTRONG host, Stacey, worked for 7 years before moving to Nevada to open up Wolf Valley Performance. Whitney has two sons and is pregnant with her third, due in August.    Whitney has competed at the Regional level for CrossFit and also competes in weightlifting, but most importantly for our listeners...

Erin Burke is a creative genius - I'm not kidding.  She does: branding, marketing, photography, videography... she has even published a BOOK!   This girl can do it all and let me tell you: she does it all SO well.   In this episode, Erin gives us a crash course in branding and marketing. We chat about how to build a strong brand for your business and what the heck "brandin...