<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1926226/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a>In this episode, is speak with Melanie Cote, the creator of The Curvy Runner, where she empowers curvy women and busy moms to run for joy, not punishment. Starting with one-minute intervals, she worked her way to completing her first 10K and half marathon in 2025. Melanie shares an honest, body-positive approach to running focused on consistency, mindset, and fueling, showing that every body belongs in the running world.We talk about:-how childhood shapes our relationship with exercise-activity after having kids-learning to fuel activity-running during the winter-running is for everybody-finding gear that works for you-setting realistic goals Time Stamps0:00 introduction5:08 how our relationship with running has changed8:43 separating running from weight loss11:29 becoming more active as kids get older14:56 being flexible to be consistent19:55 being creative with winter running25:32 finding community in running29:30 deciding to do a Disney half marathon34:02 running as a curvy woman43:13 dealing with hormonal changes48:40 quick hit questionsCONNECT WITH CARRIEIG: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/'>https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/</a>Website: <a href='https://carriepagliano.com'>https://carriepagliano.com</a>Course waitlist: <a href='https://course.carriepagliano.com/RSAWL'>https://course.carriepagliano.com/RSAWL</a> CONNECT WITH MELANIE:IG: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/the.curvy.runner/'>https://www.instagram.com/the.curvy.runner/</a>Website: <a href='http://www.thecurvyrunners.com'>www.thecurvyrunners.com</a>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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