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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.
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S5E212 200+ Episodes Later: I Interview Myself. 100,000 downloads of the Active Mom Podcast — favorite guests, hardest interviews, & what I’ve learned
Send a textThe Active Mom Podcast just crossed 100,000 downloads and 200+ episodes, which honestly feels a little surreal. So for this one, I did something a little different… In this solo episode, I…
S5E211 Navigating Menopause with Confidence: What Every Woman Should Know — with Ingrid Harm-Ernandes
Send a textMenopause care is changing — but not fast enough.In this episode of the Active Mom Podcast, I sit down with Ingrid Harm-Ernandes, PT — a physical therapist with more than 40 years of…
S5E210 Hip–Pelvic Floor Connections: What Clinicians Need to Know — with Dr. Laurel Proulx & Dr. Jenny LaCross
Send a textWhat are we getting right — and wrong — about the hip–pelvic floor connection?In this episode of the Active Mom Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jenny LaCross, PhD, ATC, PT and Dr. Laurel…
S5E209 Being a Running Influencer Is Weird: Murder Mystery Podcasts & Bald-Headed Scallawags — with Erica Kennedy aka @inmyrunningerica
Send a textWhat starts as a quick run to get out of the house… can end up changing your entire life.In this episode of the Active Mom Podcast, I sit down with running creator Erica Kennedy aka…
S5E208 From Deployment to Diapers: Helping Military Moms Train Through Pregnancy and Postpartum — with Dr. Megan Jones
Send a textWhat happens when pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and military fitness standards collide?Because “light duty” doesn’t exactly exist when you’re a soldier… or a mom.In this episode of the…
S5E207 Olympic Trials Qualifier 4 Months Postpartum: Racing Back After Baby #3 — with Carter Norbo
Send a textIn this episode, we welcome back Carter Norbo—home health physical therapist, lifelong runner, and mom to two-year-old twins and a five-month-old baby.After narrowly missing qualification…
S5E206 Strong as a Mother: Redefining Strength & Running in Pregnancy and Postpartum — with Jessica Dorrington & Shannon Rowbury
Send a textIn this episode, I sit down with Shannon Rowbury—Olympic bronze medalist, one of the most accomplished middle-distance runners in U.S. history, and Emmy Award winner for her work with…
How to Return to Movement After Baby: What Postpartum Research Really Shows — with Dr. Jenna Schulz
Send a textIn this episode, I’m joined by Jenna Schulz, MPT, PhD, a physiotherapist and postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia whose work lives right at the intersection of…
S5E204 Strength Training & Protein in Perimenopause: What the Research Really Shows — with Dr. Alyssa Olenick
Send a textIs Pilates enough? How much is "enough" protein? What does "lifting heavy" ACTUALLY mean?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Alyssa Olenick, PhD, founder of Doc Lyss Fitness and creator…
S5E203 Research Made Simple: A Guide to Cutting Through Women’s Health Misinformation — with DR. RITA DEERING
Send a textIn 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…
S4E202 #1 EPISODE OF 2025: Lifting Safely in Pregnancy: What the Research Really Shows | CHRISTINA PREVETT, PhD
Send a textComing 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…
S4E201 #2 EPISODE OF 2025: Female Fitness Myths Exposed: What Actually Works — with LAUREN COLENO-SEMPLE, PhD
Send a textComing 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……
#3 Episode of 2025: Redefining Exercise in Pregnancy & Postpartum: New Research Insights — with MARGIE DAVENPORT, PhD
Send a textTold to slow down during pregnancy & postpartum? Not necessarily! 🏃♀️💪"It's research update time again with @exerciseandpregnancy!In this episode, Margie Davenport, Associate…
#4 EPISODE OF 2025: Gut Health, Hormones & Midlife Changes: What Every Woman Over 40 Should Know — with DR. SUSAN CLINTON
Send a textComing 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…
#5 EPISODE OF 2025: How to Make Fitness Actually Work for Busy Moms — with LINDSEY BOMGREN
Send a textComing 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…
Breaking Barriers: Women Runners, Motherhood & Resilience — with author, MAGGIE MERTENS
Send a textIn 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…
Hiking, Hormones & Pelvic Health: Real Talk from the Trail — SOLO EPISODE with Dr. CARRIE PAGLIANO
Send a textIn 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…
Pregnant and Ultra-Running? What You Need to Know — with SOPHIE CARTER
Send a textIn 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…
Ultrarunning Through Pregnancy & Planning a Strong Postpartum Return— with LEAH YINGLING
Send a textIn 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…
What Running Medicine Should Look Like for Moms + Athletes — with DR. KATE MIHEVC EDWARDS
Send a textIn 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…
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Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond has published 213 episodes since February 2022, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 50m.
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