Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond
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.
Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond
US Olympic Marathon Trials 4 Months Postpartum: Elite Return-to-Run Lessons — with STEPH BRUCE & SARA TANZA
Today I am speaking with Dr. Sara Tanza, pelvic floor physical therapist, and Steph Bruce, professional runner for HokaOneOne NAZ Elite, mom, Celiac, Co-conspirator for Picky Bars, coach. Sara and Steph both, have been incredibly open about what it looks like to return to exercise after pregnancy and how they are active moms in their postpartum.
We talk about:
-forming the Dream Team
-getting stronger with age
-the importance of rehab
-life as a professional runner
-listening to your body
-having a baby at 39
-always keep learning
-breastfeeding struggles
-communicating with your provider
-running the US Olympic Marathon Trials
Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
5:51 how they met
9:57 beginning to work together
14:58 preparing for pregnancy
19:18 retire or olympic trials?
30:04 concerns during 3rd pregnancy
38:50 .handling early postpartum
45:40 fueling your body for its needs
51:00 gauging postpartum progress
57:10 bridging the gap between progress and perfection
1:06:13 what’s next
1:7:45 rapid fire questions
CONNECT WITH CARRIE
IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/
Website: https://carriepagliano.com
CONNECT WITH STEPH
IG: https://www.instagram.com/stephrothstein/
CONNECT WITH SARA
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pelvicpotential/
Website: https://pelvicpotential.com/
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!
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