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

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

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  Carrie  

Welcome to the Active Mom Podcast — where real motherhood stories meet real science. Hosted by Dr. Carrie Pagliano, double board-certified physical therapist, runner, mom of two, and internationally recognized expert in pregnancy, postpartum, pelvic floor, and perimenopause performance. Whether you’re a mom navigating running with prolapse or leakage, a clinician supporting active women, or a lifelong athlete trying to stay strong through every hormonal season — this show gives you evidence-based guidance and real life mom stories without the fear, confusion, or shame. Each week, Dr. Carrie brings candid conversations with researchers, clinicians, elite athletes, and everyday moms to explore what it actually takes to run, lift, jump, and live confidently through pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and beyond. We talk about: • Postpartum return to running & lifting • Pelvic floor symptoms (leakage, prolapse, pain) • Pregnancy exercise myths & safety • Strength training at every age • Perimenopause performance & hormone changes • Mental health, identity shifts & motherhood • The realities of being an active mom in a busy life Real talk. Real science. Real moms. Because you deserve to feel strong and supported — at every stage of your active life.

Welcome to the Active Mom Podcast — where real motherhood stories meet real science. Hosted by Dr. Carrie Pagliano, double board-certified physical therapist, runner, mom of two, and internationally recognized expert in pregnancy, postpartum, pelvic floor, and perimenopause performance. Whether you’re a mom navigating running with prolapse or leakage, a clinician supporting active women, or a lifelong athlete trying to stay strong through every hormonal season — this show gives you evidence-based guidance and real life mom stories without the fear, confusion, or shame. Each week, Dr. Carrie brings candid conversations with researchers, clinicians, elite athletes, and everyday moms to explore what it actually takes to run, lift, jump, and live confidently through pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and beyond. We talk about: • Postpartum return to running & lifting • Pelvic floor symptoms (leakage, prolapse, pain) • Pregnancy exercise myths & safety • Strength training at every age • Perimenopause performance & hormone changes • Mental health, identity shifts & motherhood • The realities of being an active mom in a busy life Real talk. Real science. Real moms. Because you deserve to feel strong and supported — at every stage of your active life.

 

#201

#3 Episode of 2025: Redefining Exercise in Pregnancy & Postpartum: New Research Insights — with MARG...

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#200

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

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05 Dec 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:23

05 Dec 2025


#199

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

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28 Nov 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:54

28 Nov 2025


#198

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

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21 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:00

21 Nov 2025


#197

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

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14 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:10

14 Nov 2025


#196

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

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07 Nov 2025

37 MINS

37:54

07 Nov 2025


#195

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

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31 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:26

31 Oct 2025


#194

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

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24 Oct 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:55

24 Oct 2025


#193

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

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17 Oct 2025

59 MINS

59:24

17 Oct 2025


#192

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

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10 Oct 2025

40 MINS

40:14

10 Oct 2025


#191

Finding Your Community Through Pregnancy & Postpartum —with ELLEN BRYAN

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03 Oct 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:53

03 Oct 2025


#190

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

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26 Sep 2025

49 MINS

49:27

26 Sep 2025


#189

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

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19 Sep 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:39

19 Sep 2025


#188

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

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12 Sep 2025

58 MINS

58:34

12 Sep 2025


#187

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

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05 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:29

05 Sep 2025


#186

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

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29 Aug 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:50

29 Aug 2025


#185

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

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22 Aug 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:06

22 Aug 2025


#184

Hypermobility & Pelvic Floor: What Active Women Should Know — with DR. BROOKE WINDER

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15 Aug 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:36

15 Aug 2025


#183

Cycling, Pressure, Queefing & Pelvic Floor Symptoms: What Active Women Should Know — with DR. HEDWIG...

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08 Aug 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:15

08 Aug 2025


#182

Cesarean Birth, VBAC & Choosing the Right Birth Team: What Really Impacts Your Experience — with DR....

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01 Aug 2025

54 MINS

54:03

01 Aug 2025


#181

Postpartum Running, Humor & Finding Yourself Again — with LAURA GREEN

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25 Jul 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:21

25 Jul 2025