Mama Project Podcast | Faith, Family, Fitness

Postpartum Depression is raw, real, and often not talked about enough on social media. This can make more moms feel alone and like they are the only ones going through it. In this episode, I talk to Katie Larsen who is a mom to FIVE young children, including her twin boys she had over the summer! She also home-schools the older children! Katie talks about her own personal experience with PPD, when...

I am so excited and proud to celebrate one year exclusively nursing Evelynn! In honor of that, I decided to record an episode all about breastfeeding! In this episode, I talk about the 5 lies you are told about breastfeeding and also give you some of my best advice on how to be successful in your nursing journey! This episode would be perfect for you if you are pregnant and want to breastfeed your...

Have you ever wondered about what "cycle syncing" is all about? Or how you can better adjust your nutrition during peri-menopause or menopause? In this episode, I talked with holistic nutrition expert Taryn Perry all about how adjusting the way you eat can have a huge impact on your hormone health. If you are trying to conceive, struggle with painful periods, or are going through "t...

When can I do {insert whatever exercise} postpartum? In this episode, I talk about what a realistic return to exercise postpartum looks like in the first 0-12 months. Please keep in mind that these are rather general recommendations and don't take into account your unique birth circumstances or situations. If you are dealing with any pelvic floor or core dysfunction postpartum, please seek ou...

In this episode, I talk all about the infamous topic of "Sleep Training" with Pediatric Sleep Consultant Maddie Gaffney, or @swiftlytosleep on IG. We talk all about what sleep training is and isn't, the difference methods of sleep training, what are some good sleep habits you can start the moment you can come home from the hospital and more! If you are a pregnant or new mama who wan...

Olivia Dykes is a fellow Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism coach and we met just over a month ago at the live coaching seminar in Boise, ID. We instantly bonded over our birth stories and prolapse symptoms. Even having a fitness background, Olivia hired a coach at 18 months postpartum when she had finally had enough and decided to get the help she truly needed to heal.  You can find Olivia on...

Do you feel like you lost a bit of yourself when you became a Mother? Like all these things you thought you wanted or loved or were important to you, suddenly weren't as important? Motherhood is a trip. One minute you think you'd never want to be a stay-at-home mom, the next minute you're doing everything in your power to stay home more. We all go through it. And there's a name...

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Erin Ducat, Sports Chiropractor with a specialty in Pelvic Rehab. We talk all about her personal experience with pelvic floor dysfunction after her sons and how it led her to become who she needed to get back to the athletic performance she craved and desired! Erin also helped me tremendously during my own prolapse journey and gave me the confidence, support, an...

In this episode, I talk all about my personal experience with POP with Katelyn Darkangelo. If you are suffering with POP or any other postpartum complication, please don't hesitate to ask for help! You can and WILL return to doing all the things you love, it just takes time, patience and a willingness to never give up even when symptoms appear again out of nowhere! Thanks for listening! Pleas...

Motherhood is such a rewarding, challenging, wonderful journey. When you are a new mom, there are so many changes to get used to! Your schedule is not 100% your own anymore and every day you navigate feeding schedule, naps, etc! Finding time to work out becomes like a jigsaw puzzle! But it can happen! In this episode, I share different strategies and options that might work for you on how and wher...

Is it still safe to race while you're pregnant? How soon after having a baby should you sign up for your next race? In this episode, I interview fellow P&PA coach Katie Makris, owner of Pursuit Endurance! Six years ago, Katie struggled to find trustworthy information on how to keep swimming, biking, and running through pregnancy and postpartum. Now she created the programs that many women...

Are you getting the help you deserve from your provider? In this episode, I talk all about the issues we go through as females and not being supported by our doctors, physical therapists, and/or coaches and what steps need to be taken so that we can get the care and treatment we deserve! Connect with Kristine: Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com Instagram - @birth.injury.coach YouTube Channel - ht...

"What you resist, persists." Dr. Carrie Pagliano is a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist in the Washington DC area and has dedicated her profession to working with pregnant and postpartum athletes. When she became plagued with pelvic floor issues after her birth experiences, she became a trailblazer to figure out how exactly she was going to get back to doing all the things she loved, inclu...

Are you a mom raising a daughter? Then this episode is for you! I talk all about the paradigm shift that I see happening today - exercise as a means to lose weight vs increase strength, demonizing food vs seeing food as fuel! Moms are the nucleus of the entire family unit. When we begin to change the narrative at home, we become a better, healthier society overall! Connect with Kristine: Email - k...

Katelyn Darkangelo is a fellow Pregnancy & Postpartum coach, owner of FIGR gym in Michigan and girl mom! In this episode, we talk about all things postpartum including what to do and not do the first 6 weeks, how your 6-week checkup doesn't mean you should jump back into your pre-pregnancy workouts, and when you'll actually feel "normal" again. If you are pregnant or postpa...

In this episode, Kristine discusses her postpartum healing journey after suffering significant birth injuries & prolapse diagnosis.  Birth Story - https://youtu.be/71Klp5WuLM8 Postpartum Journey - https://youtu.be/L4ph4mjKXDA Connect with Kristine: Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com Instagram - @birth.injury.coach YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject Subscribe to re...

We have a special treat for you all today! I want you to meet my good friend Taryn Perry ! Taryn and I met through a coaching group and totally hit it off with all the different things we had in common! In this interview, Taryn talks about how her career has evolved throughout her season of motherhood! Connect with Kristine: Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com Instagram - @birth.injury.coach YouTu...

In this episode, Kristine debunks different myths and bad advice you might have been giving during pregnancy and postpartum! Connect with Kristine: Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com Instagram - @birth.injury.coach YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

If you have or are currently struggling with infertility, you have to listen to today's episode! Jacqui Giuliano is a wife, teacher and Ironman triathlete who struggled to get pregnant for 5 years! She talks all about her journey with infertility, IUI and finally the IVF transfer that brought her twin baby boys into the world! We also discuss the postpartum journey that got her back to the Ir...

We all experience immense changes when we become mothers. Motherhood impacts you physically, socially, emotionally, hormonally, etc. In this episode, I talk about my own personal experience with pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood. I touch on what I expected my experiences to be like in comparison to what I actually experienced. Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the show! Connect with...

Kristine's mom, Kerri Gaspari, talks about her journey throughout motherhood, the highs and lows, good and bad and everything in between! Connect with Kristine: Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com Instagram - @birth.injury.coach YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

Welcome to the Mama Project Podcast where we discuss all things pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, parenting, and beyond! Connect with Kristine: Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com Instagram - @birth.injury.coach YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

Welcome to the Mama Project Podcast where we discuss all things pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, parenting, and beyond! Connect with Kristine: Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com Instagram - @birth.injury.coach YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist