Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond
Welcome to the Active Mom Podcast—where motherhood meets movement, health, and evidence-based insights!
Whether you’re an active mom navigating pregnancy, postpartum recovery, or the challenges of peri/menopause, or a professional supporting women through these stages, this podcast is for you.
Join host Dr. Carrie Pagliano, a pelvic floor physical therapist, as she bridges the gap between research and real life.
Hear from leading experts, researchers, and active moms as we explore everything from running during pregnancy to managing pelvic organ prolapse, diastasis recti, incontinence, and the rabbit hole of hormone shifts heading into peri & menopause!
Moms, gain practical tips to stay strong, active, and confident through every phase.
Professionals, sharpen your knowledge with actionable takeaways to better serve your clients.
🎙️ Honest conversations, expert advice, practical takeaways, and lots of laughs—it’s the whole wild ride of motherhood!
Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond
DR. CAREY ROTHSCHILD- Running in Menopause Research
💥 *New Episode Alert!* 💥
Today I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Carey Rothschild, Clinical Associate Professor at @ucf.edu & lead author of the groundbreaking Clinical Commentary: "Maximizing Running Participation and Performance Through Menopause" (published in @jwphptofficial, April/June 2023). 🙌
With 25+ years in orthopedics & sports medicine, Dr. Rothschild brings expertise in female athlete health, menopause, & running injuries—& she’s recently earned her @menopause_society certification! (Congrats, Carey! 🎉)
As an avid runner, triathlete, Boston Marathon finisher, & mom of 3 sporty kids, Dr. Rothschild knows firsthand how to balance it all while staying active through every life stage. 💪
We dive into:
🔹 Perimenopause awareness for active women
🔹 Physical therapy’s role in perimenopause & menopause care
🔹 Frozen shoulder, low estrogen, & tendon health
🔹 Bone health, impact, lifting heavy & running in peri & menopause
🔹 Sleep changes & nutrition needs in perimenopause
🔹 Low energy availability in peri/menopause & recovery strategies
…and so much more! Don’t miss this insightful conversation packed with tips for thriving through menopause & beyond!
🎧 Tune in now and level up your menopause knowledge!
Time Stamps
1:00 introduction
5:50 where providers should broaden their knowledge
8:48 cardiovascular impacts
12:40 changes to training
22:04 lifting weights versus jumping
25:00 what is “lifting heavy”?
33:18 nutrition and endocrine system
37:55 low estrogen states
42:41 top simple tips
51:30 rapid fire questions
CONNECT WITH CARRIE
IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/
Website: https://carriepagliano.com
CONNECT WITH CAREY
Website: https://healthprofessions.ucf.edu/person/carey-rothschild/
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.
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