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Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Carrie

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3 days ago

Send us a text In this episode of the Active Mom Podcast, I’m joined again by Dr. Rita Deering, PT, DPT, PhD — Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of the Movement Sciences Laboratory at Carroll University. With 18+ years of clinical experience and 15 years specializing in pelvic health, Dr. Deering is a leading researcher in perinatal musculoskeletal health, pregnancy and postpartum exercise, pelvic floor function, and female athlete performance. This conversation is a must-l...

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Send us a text In this episode of the Active Mom Podcast, I’m joined again by Dr. Rita Deering, PT, DPT, PhD — Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of the Movement Sciences Laboratory at Carroll University. With 18+ years of clinical experience and 15 years specializing in pelvic health, Dr. Deering is a leading researcher in perinatal musculoskeletal health, pregnancy and postpartum exercise, pelvic floor function, and female athlete performance. This conversation is a must-l...

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Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Research Made Simple: A Guide to Cutting Through Women’s Health Misinformation — with DR. RITA DEERING

Send us a text In this episode of the Active Mom Podcast, I’m joined again by Dr. Rita Deering, PT, DPT, PhD — Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of the Movement Sciences Laboratory at Carroll University. With 18+ years of clinical experience and 15 years specializing in pelvic health, Dr. Deering is a leading researcher in perinatal musculoskeletal health, pregnancy and postpartum exercise, pelvic floor function, and female athlete performance. This conversation is a must-l...

1 week ago

59 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

#1 EPISODE OF 2025: Lifting Safely in Pregnancy: What the Research Really Shows | CHRISTINA PREVETT, PhD

Send us a text Coming in at #1 on our list of top podcasts for 2025 is my conversation with Christina Prevett. We close Season 4 of the podcast catching up with @dr.christina_prevett—pelvic health physiotherapist, competitive weightlifter, CrossFit athlete, mom of two, & total powerhouse for strength training across the lifespan. (rumor has it she bought a Garmin watch & is now a runner too !?!)💪✨ Dr. Prevett is deep in a postdoctoral fellowship studying resistance training in the...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 19 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

#2 EPISODE OF 2025: Female Fitness Myths Exposed: What Actually Works — with LAUREN COLENO-SEMPLE, PhD

Send us a text Coming in at #2 on our list of top podcasts for 2025 is my conversation with Lauren Colesco-Semple. What if most of what you’ve been told about fitness, hormones, and nutrition as a woman… isn’t actually true? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple, PhD aka @drlaurencs1—muscle physiology researcher, science communicator, and co-owner of the MASS Research Review—to set the record straight on what actually matters for women’s health and fitness. Whether you’re...

3 weeks ago

54 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

#3 Episode of 2025: Redefining Exercise in Pregnancy & Postpartum: New Research Insights — with MARGIE DAVENPORT, PhD

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...

4 weeks ago

55 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

#4 EPISODE OF 2025: Gut Health, Hormones & Midlife Changes: What Every Woman Over 40 Should Know — with DR. SUSAN CLINTON

Send us a text Coming in at #4 on our list of top podcasts for 2025 is my conversation with Dr. Susan Clinton. 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 o...

1 month ago

1 hour 7 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

#5 EPISODE OF 2025: How to Make Fitness Actually Work for Busy Moms — with LINDSEY BOMGREN

Send us a text Coming in at #5 on our list of top podcasts for 2025 is my conversation with Lindsey Bomgren. 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 ...

1 month ago

1 hour 17 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Breaking Barriers: Women Runners, Motherhood & Resilience — with author, MAGGIE MERTENS

Send us a text In this powerful season finale, I sit down with journalist and author Maggie Mertens (@maggiejmertens) to unpack the untold history—and future—of women in sport, running, and motherhood. Maggie is a Seattle-based writer whose work spans gender, athletics, and culture. Her book Better Faster Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women breaks down the myths that held women back for decades and highlights the stories that never made it into the headlines. Aft...

1 month ago

59 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Hiking, Hormones & Pelvic Health: Real Talk from the Trail — SOLO EPISODE with Dr. CARRIE PAGLIANO

Send us a text In this episode, I’m taking you with me down into the Grand Canyon—21 miles, 13 hours, eight of us ages 44–53 (seven women, one very patient man), and every bit of trail talk you can imagine. What started as “Can we actually do this?” turned into the most honest, hilarious, and wide-open conversation about pelvic health, perimenopause, and how physical therapy for women has completely evolved since we were first told to “just do your Kegels.” Spoiler: the canyon will make...

1 month ago

44 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Pregnant and Ultra-Running? What You Need to Know — with SOPHIE CARTER

Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Sophie Carter, an ultra runner, coach, and mom of five who made headlines for running a 100km ultra while pregnant. Sophie has also co-authored a paper on endurance running during pregnancy, adding valuable insight to a growing body of research that challenges traditional views on what’s possible for women in sport. As a coach, she’s passionate about supporting other women in finding strength, balance, and confidence through movement—no matter w...

2 months ago

37 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Ultrarunning Through Pregnancy & Planning a Strong Postpartum Return— with LEAH YINGLING

Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Leah Yingling, an internationally ranked trail and ultrarunner from Salt Lake City, Utah. Leah has achieved multiple top-10 finishes at Western States and UTMB, and has represented Team USA at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. In addition to her racing career, she’s the co-host of the Trail Network Podcast, works full-time in Population Health, and runs for Lululemon, Osprey, Garmin, and Hydrapak. Leah is also a new mom, recent...

2 months ago

58 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

What Running Medicine Should Look Like for Moms + Athletes — with DR. KATE MIHEVC EDWARDS

Send us a text In this episode of the Active Mom Podcast, Carrie Pagliano, PT, DPT, OCS, WCS, sits down with Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards, PT, DPT, OCS—founder of Precision Performance Running Medicine Clinic in Atlanta, creator of the RUNsource app, and co-host of Interdisciplinary Case Miles. Kate brings over 15 years of experience in running medicine and shares her insights on: Why an interdisciplinary team (PTs, physicians, coaches, dietitians, pelvic health specialists) is essential for runne...

2 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Are You Struggling with Low Energy, Hormones or RED-S? What Sports Nutrition Misses —REBECCA MCCONVILLE

Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Rebecca McConville, a registered dietitian, board-certified sports specialist and IAEDP-approved eating disorder supervisor. Rebecca is an internationally recognized expert on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs), author of Finding Your Sweet Spot: How to Avoid REDs, and creator of the first-of-its-kind REDs-Informed Provider Certification Program and masterclass for clinicians. With the academic version of her book, REDsolutio...

2 months ago

59 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

OB/GYN to Ultramarathoner: What Pregnancy & Endurance Teach Us — with DR. LAUREN PURETZ

Send us a text She’s the host of the Speaking of Labia podcast, a practicing OB/GYN, business owner, and mom of two. And this past summer, Dr. Lauren Puretz was the top American finisher at UTMB 100. In this episode of the Active Mom Podcast, Lauren shares what it takes to juggle medicine, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and elite ultrarunning. From her start in high school track, to stepping back during med school and residency, to rediscovering running after kids—Lauren’s story is one of resi...

3 months ago

40 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Finding Your Community Through Pregnancy & Postpartum —with ELLEN BRYAN

Send us a text If you're from the DC Mero area, you'll definitely recognize our latest guest, former host of @greatdaywash! In this week’s episode, I sit down with @ellenbryan—television talk show host turned wellness entrepreneur, health coach, and mom of 2 (with another on the way!). With 15+ years of experience on major networks in Washington, DC, Dallas, and Lexington, Ellen has built a career in broadcasting while navigating pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and motherhood. Tod...

3 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Core Rehab After Baby: What Really Helps Your Abdominal & Pelvic Health — with LAURA FUENTES-APARICIO

Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Laura Fuentes-Aparicio, a physiotherapist who helps women with their pelvic health. She is the Director of the Master’s Program in Specialized Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy and teaches at the University of Valencia. Laura’s mission is simple: to raise awareness, share knowledge, and find the best ways to help women feel and live better. We also dig into her recent research on abdominal and lumbar muscle recovery after pregnancy. Using ultrasound, h...

3 months ago

49 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Can OBGYNs Safely Coach Pregnant & Postpartum Athletes? — with DR. LAMIA ZAFRANI

Send us a text From the clinic to the barbell, Dr. Lamia Zafrani, OBGYN bridges medicine and performance for pregnant and postpartum athletes. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Lamia Zafrani, an OBGYN specializing in high-risk pregnancies and elite athlete health. She works closely with athletes and organizations to retain, support, and maximize female athlete performance during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. As both a powerlifter and a recent pregnant athlete, Dr. Zafrani ...

3 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Impact Training Research + Pelvic Floor Health: It’s Possible —with HELENE MOSER

Send us a text In this episode, I’m joined by Helene Moser, PhD, a researcher and physiotherapist specializing in pelvic floor muscle activity and displacement during impact. She brings a unique perspective as a senior teacher in the Franklin-Method®, a shiatsu practitioner, and someone who integrates jumping and impact work into pelvic floor rehabilitation. We dive into how the pelvic floor responds during jumping, running, and impact training, the role of imagery and cueing, and why both ...

4 months ago

58 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Pelvic Health Myths Exposed: What Every Mom & Pro Should Know -SOLO EPISODE

Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the world of information overload—especially when it comes to women’s health. With so much advice coming from social media, friends, and even well-meaning strangers, how do you know what’s accurate and what actually applies to you? We explore how to cut through the noise, become better critical thinkers, and recognize when it’s time to change direction if something isn’t working. From handling unsolicited advice to understanding new information a...

4 months ago

36 minutes

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Strong & Agile: Plyometrics for Postpartum & Perimenopause —with TINA TANG

Send us a text In this episode, I’m joined by Tina Tang—a former Wall Street trader turned jewelry designer and now strength coach. At age 40, unexpected life changes led her to the gym for the very first time, and by 42 she had completed an intensive personal training course. Since then, Tina has coached over 3,800 sessions, discovered her own love for strength, and created the Return to Strength Mentorship, designed to help women 45+ get stronger, leaner, and more confident. We dive into ...

4 months ago

1 hour

Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Postpartum Running, Diastasis & Leakage: What Really Happens to Your Pelvic Floor — with DR. SABINE VESTING

Send us a text In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Sabine Vesting, a pelvic health physiotherapist and researcher whose work explores how exercise impacts the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles postpartum. Her research dives into common symptoms like urinary incontinence, pelvic girdle pain, and vaginal heaviness, and how they affect daily life for new moms. Now based in Ottawa, Dr. Vesting leads cutting-edge studies at the Motor Function Measurement (MFM) Lab, including research on running-in...

4 months ago

1 hour 5 minutes