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
BETH RODDEN -Climbing Pregnant, Postpartum & Perimenopausal
"I thought I knew my body—until pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause rewrote the rules. 🤯"
In this episode, I sit down with legendary climber Beth Rodden, a powerhouse who’s spent nearly 30 years redefining what’s possible in climbing.
From crushing first ascents to facing the unexpected challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause, Beth is opening up about the realities many athletes don’t talk about.
We dive into:
🧗♀️ Climbing through pregnancy (what actually works?)
🤕 The postpartum surprises no one warns you about
🔍 How to troubleshoot symptoms that won’t just go away
🩸 Perimenopause—how familiar issues keep coming back
💪 Navigating prolapse & the mental game of returning to sport
📝 Her journey to writing a book & changing the conversation for women in climbing
Beth is pushing boundaries beyond climbing—she’s advocating for all women in sport to have the knowledge and support they deserve.
🎧 Hit play now! Then tell me—what’s something about pregnancy, postpartum, or perimenopause that totally caught you off guard? Let’s talk! ⬇️
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Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
1:57 women in the climbing scene
4:18 judgement around climbing while pregnant
8:50 returning to climbing postpartum
13:30 not knowing what is normal
19:29 being a trailblazer in the climbing space
21:20 concerns with climbing and perimenopause
24:17 public reaction to being open about symptoms
28:15 finding a provider
32:20 how climbing has changed
34:42 writing a book
38:16 challenges women face in climbing
41:00 having the menopause conversation
45:48 rapid fire questions
CONNECT WITH CARRIE
IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/
Website: https://carriepagliano.com
CONNECT WITH BETH
IG: https://www.instagram.com/bethrodden/
Website: https://www.bethrodden.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.
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