Welcome to the Active Mom Podcast—where motherhood meets movement, health, and evidence-based insights!
Whether you’re an active mom navigating pregnancy, postpartum recovery, or the challenges of peri/menopause, or a professional supporting women through these stages, this podcast is for you.
Join host Dr. Carrie Pagliano, a pelvic floor physical therapist, as she bridges the gap between research and real life.
Hear from leading experts, researchers, and active moms as we explore everything from running during pregnancy to managing pelvic organ prolapse, diastasis recti, incontinence, and the rabbit hole of hormone shifts heading into peri & menopause!
Moms, gain practical tips to stay strong, active, and confident through every phase.
Professionals, sharpen your knowledge with actionable takeaways to better serve your clients.
🎙️ Honest conversations, expert advice, practical takeaways, and lots of laughs—it’s the whole wild ride of motherhood!
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Today I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Carey Rothschild, Clinical Associate Professor at @ucf.edu & lead author of the groundbreaking Clinical Commentary: "Maximizing Running Participation and Performance Through Menopause" (published in @jwphptofficial, April/June 2023). 🙌
With 25+ years in orthopedics & sports medicine, Dr. Rothschild brings expertise in female athlete health, menopause, & running injuries—& she’s recently earned her @menopause_society certification! (Congrats, Carey! 🎉)
As an avid runner, triathlete, Boston Marathon finisher, & mom of 3 sporty kids, Dr. Rothschild knows firsthand how to balance it all while staying active through every life stage. 💪
We dive into: 🔹 Perimenopause awareness for active women 🔹 Physical therapy’s role in perimenopause & menopause care 🔹 Frozen shoulder, low estrogen, & tendon health 🔹 Bone health, impact, lifting heavy & running in peri & menopause 🔹 Sleep changes & nutrition needs in perimenopause 🔹 Low energy availability in peri/menopause & recovery strategies
…and so much more! Don’t miss this insightful conversation packed with tips for thriving through menopause & beyond!
🎧 Tune in now and level up your menopause knowledge!
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1:00 introduction
5:50 where providers should broaden their knowledge
The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.
If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!
If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)
AMY LEEDHAM- Running after a Complicated Postpartum
What if your postpartum wasn't the picture of straight-forward perfection?
Today, we welcome back Amy Leedham, aka @amy_the_punisher former pro trail runner, a sustainability consultant, who recently welcomed her 2nd child!
Amy joined us in Season 1 to talk about “The Postpartum Experience No One Wants to Read About but Should,” a piece she wrote in 2021 after the birth of her 1st child, highlighting the physical complications she faced attempting to return to trail running & activity.
We chat about the real challenges of pregnancy & postpartum recovery.
For over 5 years, Amy’s journey with two pregnancies & her return to running has been filled with ups, downs, & unexpected lessons.
Her story shows a very different side of postpartum recovery, far from the idealized images we often see.
We cover: 🔹Doing everything "right" yet still facing complications 🔹Recovering from post-birth injuries 🔹Building a supportive postpartum team 🔹Adding strength training to recovery 🔹Navigating shifts in identity as a mom 🔹Prioritizing rest & recovery 🔹Finding time for yourself 🔹Using vaginal estradiol while breastfeeding 🔹Balancing childcare and active time with kids
Amy’s story is a must-hear for anyone navigating their own postpartum journey & looking for encouragement & real, practical insights.
Time Stamps
1:00 introduction
3:36 journey to returning to run
10:11 navigating a second pregnancy
15:40 being open about her experience
22:39 second pregnancy differences
30:45 getting care postpartum
DR. RITA DEERING- Postpartum Run Exercise Research
Today I speak with Dr. Rita Deering, a women's health physical therapist, associate professor of physical therapy, and researcher who investigates postpartum neuromuscular function and perinatal exercise. Her PhD work evaluated postpartum abdominal muscle function and she completed an Advanced Fellowship in Women's Health where she looked at running mechanics and abdominal muscle function in postpartum runners. Dr. Deering has several peer-reviewed publications on postpartum return to sport and running.
We talk about:
-BJSM Postpartum Return to Running Consensus Statement Part 2
-working with what you have
-psychological readiness
-“normal” pain in running
-crowd sourcing medical information
-finding a knowledgable provider
-breathing
-when to scale back
-screening for RED-S
Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
3:34 explaining a Delphi study
9:20 where there was consensus
12:36 where there were inconsistencies
19:45 where moms get information
27:29 uninformed returned to run programs
38:06 recommendations for training
47:00 education versus fear-mongering
48:08 listener questions
DR. JOCELYN FITZGERALD (REVISITED): Prolapse, Hormones & Urogynecology
Today I speak with Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald, Assistant Professor Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, University of Pittsburgh. Recently, she had a tweet go viral talking about what a terrible job we do about educating women about their bodies and we unpack that in our conversation. We have a candid conversation about prolapse and why so many professionals think women shouldn’t be education about the possibilities BEFORE they are pregnant. Jocelyn talks about how patients can find the right type of provider to care for the symptoms they are experiencing. So much has changed over the years with how women get care for prolapse. We talk about those changes and current options that exist.
Jocelyn is committed to equity in women's health and supports the Magee Women’s Research Institute. If you’d like to donate to women's health and know that the funds are going directly into the hands of real scientists on a singular mission of bringing women's health to where men's health has been for 100 years, the Magee Women's Research Institute is doing just that.
Even when working with postpartum women, it's important to stay up to date on just plain, basic running research...& @montanarunninglab is one of my fave resources to stay up to date!
I invited Rich on to tackle some of the most common running myths I see in clinic, & unfortunately they're perpetuated by providers who aren't staying up with the evidence!
Let's be honest- lots of what we do as runners is based on what we hear & what our old high school XC running coach told us (fortunately I had a good one!!!!) Time to get up to date!
Dr. Rich Willy, has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers on two populations: endurance runners and tactical athletes & is an Associate Professor in the School of Physical Therapy, University of Montana (Missoula, MT, USA) & the Director of the Montana Running Lab. Dr. Willy has been a clinician for over 20 years specializing in the treatment of the injured runner.
Rich is a clinician-researcher-educator and uses his experience in all three rolls to further the mission of the Montana Running Lab: "Improving runner health via evidence based knowledge translation.” The labs utilizes Instagram to provide evidence-based materials that are equally helpful to clinicians as well as to runners of all levels.
Time to bust some myths! MY FAVE!
We talk about: 🔹to stretch or not to stretch 🔹do we all really have weak glutes? 🔹don’t neglect the plantar flexors 🔹benefits of strength training 🔹reoccurrence of old injuries 🔹rethinking old ideas 🔹common clinician mistakes 🔹is there a “wrong” running form
Time Stamps
1:00 introduction
2:25 top three myths
12:20 bone stress injuries
SARA TANZA (REVISITED): Postpartum Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
As we end Season 1 of the podcast and head into the holiday season, I’d like to share the 5 most downloaded episodes of the podcast!
Here's #5, one of MY fave conversations this year that literally reminded me WHY I do what I do...
I have a professional crush & I'm not afraid to admit it.
I didn't realize how awesome it is to talk with another professional who independently comes to similar thoughts, ideas & inspirations until this recording with @pelvicpotential Dr. Sara Tanza.
Sara thinks differently & her pathway to working with runners in pelvic health was a winding road that helped shape why she thinks the way she does...& you won't expect it!
From suffering a running injury while competing on the Triathlon Team at University of California, Santa Barbara, to a neurorehabilitation residency to her own experiences as a mother runner & working with moms returning to sport, Sara's journey is like no other.
Dr. Sara & I share the sentiment that the best approach to pelvic health is wholistic. It requires a mash-up from everything we know as providers, from neurology & orthopedics to sports & pelvic health as well as strength & conditioning. We must think outside the box & thrive at critical thinking so our clients have the best chance of returning to the sports they love. To fail to do so is no doing our job.
Sometimes that's as basic as helping moms embrace the simple things...including the 2 mile run. Sara truly is a kindred spirit in maternal advocacy!
We have AN EPIC conversation from all things #momlife to our clinical thoughts & theories. This is a MUST listen if your a PRO or a mom!
We talk about: 🔹the collision of pelvic floor health & sport 🔹expectations in childbirth can be a set up 🔹later onset postpartum symptoms 🔹pelvic floor warning lights 🔹dispelling shame around the pelvic floor 🔹changing the game in postpartum care
JAMES CLEAR: Atomic Habits for Parents (Season 1 Finale)
Let's be honest, becoming a mom can throw your life-long habits in the trash, chew it up & spit it out...
I invited @jamesclear, habit expert & author of the New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits (currently #1) to help us dive into using habits as parents & moms. The book has sold over 8 million copies worldwide & has been translated into more than 50 languages.
I initially wanted to read the book with entrepreneurship in mind, & quickly realized that the guidance he wrote about surrounding habits was secretly speaking to every mom trying to find their identity as parents who want to take care of themselves physically, be there for their new family but get back to those things that made them feel like themselves.
Now a parent of 2 kids under 2, James shares how to make the small changes that will transform your habits & deliver remarkable results.
I use the concepts in Atomic Habits on a daily basis with my clients!
James & I discuss the special challenges parents face building habits when there is no such thing as atypical day in parenthood. James shares ways to avoid common pitfalls people face when they are trying to establish a new habit, & so much more!
I am SO EXCITED for you to hear this interview, our podcast season finale!
We talk about: 🔹4 laws of building habits (these are clutch!) 🔹setting up your physical space to outsmart yourself 🔹embracing the season you’re in 🔹casting a vote for the type of person you are 🔹buying all the things for the thing v. doing the thing 🔹the 2 minute rule v. the perfect thing 🔹making the habit before you can build it 🔹finding balance in manageable bites (aka #momlife)
If you ❤️ what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)
Ready to add exercises rather than just running? Not sure where to start?
You won't want to miss my chat with @chrisjohnsonthept physical therapist, coach, author, teacher, consultant, & multiple-time Kona qualifier.
He is also the creator of The Runner's Zone, an online membership platform/community with a mission to fast-track clinicians, coaches, & trainers, who are looking to specialize in working with runners.
Chris’ aim is to be a resource for athletes who are passionate about running & triathlon.
He is also co-founder of runwell.com a membership community for runners to find guidance & support for everything from how to choose running shoes to member running training plans.
Chris & I talk about many facets of recovery from injuries, coming back to running postpartum, & some of the most important exercises you can do, PERIOD!
We talk about:
-the love of running
-utilizing the power of walking
-slowing down movements to evaluate
-altered movement patterns from injuries
-figuring out what’s heavy enough
-using fundamental movements
-hitting benchmarks before returning to running
-similarities in returning to run after injury and postpartum
Today I speak with Surabhi Veitch, the owner of The Passionate Physio, a Registered Physiotherapist, a Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach, and a mom to 2 incredible humans. Surabhi is passionate about breaking the status quo on what it means to be a mom. She believes that motherhood doesn’t have to mean sacrificing who you are. As a cyclist, skier, dancer and climber, she loves helping moms get back to feeling active, strong, confident and secure in their bodies. She offers her signature small-group Postpartum Return to Exercise Program (PREP), and her BASE Fitness Membership to help busy moms gain strength and mobility with quick & effective home workouts. She also offers 1:1 online Physiotherapy and Fitness Coaching to help people navigate symptoms like leaks, prolapse and aches.
Surabhi tells us of how she switched from orthopedics into pelvic health after the experience she had after her daughter was born. She wanted to help other moms avoid the loss of identity as an athlete she experienced and to get back to their sports in the 4th trimester.
Surabhi and I get into the nitty gritty of motherhood and what she is doing to change the conversation on self-care. I can’t wait for you to hear this episode!
We talk about:
-Surabhi’s journey with prolapse and diastasis
-bounceback culture and all-or-nothing mindset
-focus on functional, achievable & realistic fitness for new moms
Today I speak with Margie Davenport, an Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation in the University of Alberta. She also currently holds the Christenson Professorship in Active Healthy Living (2020-2025). As a former national team athlete, her recent work has examined elite sport participation during pregnancy, and return to sport following delivery. This line of research aims to develop more inclusive guidelines and policies for elite pregnant/postpartum athletes.
Her principal research interest is the investigation of maternal-fetal health outcomes, and an exploration of the preventative role of exercise and/or lifestyle interventions in the development of chronic disease. She led the development of the SOGC/CSEP 2019 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity throughout Pregnancy, and the upcoming Canadian Guideline for Postpartum Activity.
Margie gives us valuable insight into the most up to date research and where it’s pointing for the future!
We talk about:
-working with elite athletes during pregnancy and postpartum
-changes in recommendations over the years
-discussion of 2019 Canadian guidelines
-questionnaire for pregnancy women
-Olympic lifting during pregnancy
-clinicians and researchers collaborating
-social media and getting advice
-benefits of exercise during pregnancy
-pushing the boundaries
Time Stamps
42:55 postpartum during covid times versus “normal” times
The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.
If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!
If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)
The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.
If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!
If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)
The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry.
If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!
If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and
The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.
If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!
If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)
The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry.
If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get
The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.
If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!
If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)
Time Stamps
1:00 introduction
7:05 common challenges to moms returning to athletics
10:15 expectations in childbirth
19:15 finding other issues through pelvic floor issues
The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspe
The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.
If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!
If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)
1:00 introduction
1:35 setting habits for parents
7:20 life as a series of seasons
10:00 comparison on social media
15:22 navigating your identity as a parent
22:20 taking the first step to building the habit
27:25 scaling to build momentum
37:00 mental toughness as flexibility versus rigidity
The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum prof
The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.
If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!
If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)
17:34 demystifying injury recovery
20:30 figuring out the right weight
27:40 top exercise recommendations
37:00 differences between working with men and women
The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry.
If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!
If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)
The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.
If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!
If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)
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The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.
If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!
If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)
1:00 introduction
4:01 common barriers with conducting research with pregnant women
9:35 feedback from Canadian guidelines
17:15 collaboration between clinicians and researchers
The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry.
If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!
If you love wh
The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.
If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!
If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)
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