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In this episode we hang out with Bree Naccarato.  Bree owns Loved Momma Fitness in Carson City, Nevada - she is a certified Pregnant and Postpartum Athleticism Coach and a CrossFit Level 1 Instructor.   That's a mouthful, but what it means is that Bree is qualified to help you navigate your fitness journey fearlessly before, during and after pregnancy!   She also has a pro...

Join us as we hang out with Ali Conway, Founder and Owner of Strange Bikinis - a designer bikini brand born in Reno that is body-positive, environmentally friendly and hella fashionable.  Ali tells us all about how Strange got started, what makes it so amazing (it is SO COOL) and where they're going!  Ali is an absolute blast to hang with and hearing her story was so empowering and excit...

Let's talk about sex!! I mean... Stress.   Okay not quite as fun.  We'll cover sex in another episode I promise.  Or maybe a few ;)  Join Katie and I for a quick chat about stress!   We can't avoid stress completely, but we can be informed about how it affects us physically, mentally and emotionally and we can take actionable steps to manage it.  That's what...

Megan Brenner is a practicing therapist at Presence Therapy in South Reno, Nevada.   She specializes in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and works primarily with folks with depression, anxiety disorders and suicidality (though she sees anyone!).  In this episode we chat about mental health during the Coronavirus pandemic and we also chat about therapy - common misconceptions, when to...

Jenni Limoges is a Physical Therapist in Reno-Tahoe who specializes in Pelvic and Spine Health.  She owns Advanced Pelvic and Spine Physical Therapy in Reno, NV and has been practicing as a Pelvic Health PT for nearly 10 years!  In this episode we chat about common pelvic dysfunctions and how you can seek solutions!   If you are one of the many women experiencing pain with sex...

Meet Katie Berigtold! Katie is a part-time host of femSTRONG and will be a regular guest!  Katie has a lot to teach us about nutrition - and it's about a whole lot more than just what is on your plate!   In this episode you'll learn a bit about Katie and in future episodes with her you'll learn a whole lot about nutrition!   Katie lives in a tiny house in Reno (cool!) and...

In this mini episode Stacey and Katie chat about digestion!   What on Earth does that even mean?? Why should it matter to you??  What on earth can you even do about it?!   We're here to tell you!  Well.  Katie is here to tell you. Stacey is here to ask Katie all about it.  Enjoy!

Meet one of your hosts, Stacey Rikalo!   Stacey is the owner of Wolf Valley performance, a Level 3 CrossFit Trainer and also holds multiple other certifcations in CrossFit and her degree in Health and Exercise Science. She has been coaching CrossFit since 2012 and is passionate about bringing empowering and educational conversations to women via the femSTRONG podcast!   She has...