Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond
Carrie
184 episodes
1 day ago
Send us a text 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 circus performers—through orthopedic rehabilitation, pelvic floor physical therapy, and hypermobility...
All content for Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond is the property of Carrie and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Send us a text 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 circus performers—through orthopedic rehabilitation, pelvic floor physical therapy, and hypermobility...
Send us a text 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 looks like. We cover: ▶ Getting your period back (not just for fertility!) ▶ Disordered eating in the...
Send us a text 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 her 2022 article from Physical Therapy in Sport—"External loading of common training drills"—and how it h...
Send us a text 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 Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy. She brings a powerhouse combo of clinical and researc...
Send us a text In this solo episode, I’m talking directly to my fellow perimenopausal moms. If you’re navigating the shift from the school-year routine into summer chaos, while also trying to make sense of all the wellness advice out there, you’re not alone. We were raised to believe we could “have it all,” but is that really realistic? Especially when you're constantly trying to meet everyone else’s needs and still prioritize your own health? I share thoughts on how to move through this se...
Send us a text 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, I sit down with Lindsey Bomgren (@nourishmovelove), certified trainer, mom of three, a...
Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Claire Callaghan, of Chartered Physiotherapist, who specializes in women's physical health, well-being, and sports performance—especially in midlife and beyond. As a midlife mom of two and active athlete herself, Claire brings a thoughtful, realistic approach to helping women stay strong, resilient, and confident throughout life. We discuss the real-life challenges women face as they navigate hormonal changes, muscle and joint pain, and confus...
Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Flávia Ignácio Antônio, PhD, a physiotherapist and clinical research associate at the University of Ottawa. With over 15 years of experience spanning women's and pelvic health, cardiac rehab, and geriatrics, Dr. Antônio brings a deep understanding of complex pelvic conditions. Her current research focuses on advanced physiotherapeutic assessments and interventions for chronic pelvic pain. We explore the nuance behind pelvic floor health, h...
Send us a text 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. In season one, listeners meet Arianna, who is pregnant with her second baby. Follow along as we le...
Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Amy Moolyk, certified strength and conditioning coach, clinical exercise physiologist, and co-owner of Connect Physiotherapy & Exercise. A former national-level Olympic weightlifter, Amy shares how her own pregnancy and postpartum journey inspired her to return to grad school and pursue research in pre- and postnatal exercise science. We dive into the challenges and myths around resistance training during pregnancy, how the Valsalva maneuv...
Send us a text 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. If you’ve been there with that early morning hobble down the stairs after getting out of...
Send us a text 😩 You're trying to do EVERYTHING right after childbirth—pelvic floor PT, backing off workouts, giving it time… but that pelvic heaviness, bulging, or pressure is still there. It’s exhausting. It’s defeating. And no one seems to have real answers. If you’ve been told “it’s just your new normal,” this episode is your reminder: it doesn’t have to be. I’m joined by Dr. Imran Siddiqui (@thesiddiquimd), a Washington DC-based sports medicine physician who’s taking his background in ...
Send us a text In this solo episode, we’re talking directly to the new moms—especially those in the first six weeks postpartum—who are feeling heaviness or pressure in their pelvic floor and wondering what it means. If you've been told to “just wait it out” or felt dismissed by your provider, this conversation is for you. This episode is all about giving you clarity, confidence, and a roadmap to move forward—without fear. We talk about: -Why you might be feeling heaviness early on -Common r...
Send us a text In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Susan Clinton—a clinician, educator, and coach with over 40 years of experience helping women move through complex health transitions with clarity and confidence. Susan brings deep insight into the connections between the gut, hormones, and nervous system, and how those intersections can impact women in midlife and beyond. We explore the nuances of perimenopause and menopause, from autoimmunity shifts to digestive challenges, and the power of ...
Send us a text Told to slow down during pregnancy & postpartum? Not necessarily! 🏃♀️💪" It's research update time again with @exerciseandpregnancy! In this episode, Margie Davenport, Associate Professor at the @ualberta & former national team athlete, joins us again to give another update on research in pregnancy and postpartum exercise including: the 🔹2025 Canadian guideline for physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep throughout the first year post partum (hot off t...
Send us a text "I just need to lose the baby weight." "Maybe I should cut carbs." "Why does eating feel so damn complicated?" If you’ve ever felt trapped in diet culture, food guilt, or confusion over what’s actually healthy, this episode is for you. I sat down with Laura Ligos aka @thesassydietitian, registered dietitian who helps active women fuel their bodies without falling into restrictive traps. She’s the founder of The Sassy Dietitian and co-founder of @unconvention...
Send us a text 🔥 Why did no one tell us pelvic health could be this complicated…AND this important? 🔥 If you’ve ever been brushed off with “it’s just hormones” or “that’s normal after kids”—this episode is for YOU. I sat down with the incredible @dr.sinead—Canadian physiotherapist, researcher, twin mama, & global expert in women’s pelvic health. 🩵 With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Dufour is a founding partner @thewomb.ca, a faculty member @mcmasteru, & global speaker/consu...
Send us a text Ever had a run turn into a full-on therapy session? 🏃♀️💬 That’s exactly how @mileswithmomspodcast was born—out of the raw, unfiltered convos that happen when mother runners hit the pavement together. From mom guilt to finding balance, these four incredible women—@themotherrunners @motherhood_running @burpeesandburpcloths & @watch_oliviarun—are building a space where no mom has to run (or navigate motherhood) alone. In this episode of the #ActiveMomPo...
Send us a text "I thought I knew my body—until pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause rewrote the rules. 🤯" In this episode, I sit down with legendary climber Beth Rodden, a powerhouse who’s spent nearly 30 years redefining what’s possible in climbing. From crushing first ascents to facing the unexpected challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause, Beth is opening up about the realities many athletes don’t talk about. We dive into: 🧗♀️ Climbing through pregnancy (what a...
Send us a text What if we could prevent major pelvic floor injuries before they even happen? 🤔 In this episode, I sit down with biomedical engineer Dr. Mariana Mastering, whose groundbreaking research on the pelvic floor began with one simple yet profound question: "Mariana, are you incontinent?" This curiosity led her from medical school to biomechanics, exploring the complexities of intra-abdominal pressure, incontinence, & childbirth-related pelvic floor injuries. ...
Send us a text There’s SO much advice out there about running postpartum. Some of it’s solid, but let’s be real—crowdsourcing tips from other moms (or even asking ChatGPT 👀) isn’t the same as getting real, evidence-based guidance. 🔥 In this solo episode, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about running during pregnancy and returning postpartum—without making common mistakes that lead to leaks, heaviness, or pain. We’ll talk about: ✅ The Mother Runner identity—what it means...
Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond
Send us a text 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 circus performers—through orthopedic rehabilitation, pelvic floor physical therapy, and hypermobility...
