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
HANNAH CABRE -Female Hormone, Nutrition & Performance Research
Today, I sit down with Dr. Hannah Cabré, PhD, RDN—a researcher, registered dietitian, and exercise physiologist specializing in women’s health. From hormonal contraception to protein intake as we age, we break down the science and practical strategies you need to know. If you're an athlete, active mom, or just navigating women's health, this one's for you!
We cover:
-Protein intake & why it’s critical for women
-Supplements (creatine, calcium, vitamin D & more)
-Hormonal contraception & athletic performance
-Perimenopause, menopause & cardiovascular risks
-Should you cycle sync your workouts?
Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
2:50 diving into protein
8:03 cardiovascular risk during menopause
13:30 supplements in peri/menopause
22:21 calcium and vitamin D supplementation
24:40 supplements without data support
28:19 getting bloodwork as a baseline
31:34 contraception 101
39:19 cycle syncing our activity
42:50 contraceptives for symptom management
45:40 RED-s, oral contraceptives, and menstrual cycle
51:22 research funding for menopause
CONNECT WITH CARRIE
IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/
Website: https://carriepagliano.com
CONNECT WITH HANNAH
X: @HannahCabreRD
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-e-cabre-phd
Website: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hannah-Cabre
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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