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
Prolapse Symptoms After Birth: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and What Helps — with DR. CARRIE PAGLIANO (SOLO EPISODE)
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In this solo episode, we’re talking directly to the new moms—especially those in the first six weeks postpartum—who are feeling heaviness or pressure in their pelvic floor and wondering what it means. If you've been told to “just wait it out” or felt dismissed by your provider, this conversation is for you. This episode is all about giving you clarity, confidence, and a roadmap to move forward—without fear.
We talk about:
-Why you might be feeling heaviness early on
-Common risk factors for prolapse
-Whether prolapse can actually be fixed
-Why strengthening isn’t always the solution
-How to use symptom guardrails to guide your recovery
-What you need to know about exercising safely with prolapse
Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
2:30 what causes prolapse
7:15 preventing and fixing prolapse
12:10 understanding prolapse grading
13:57 common pelvic floor myths
16:30 can you make things worse?
20:18 what treatment can look like
26:45 taking it slow
CONNECT WITH CARRIE
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Website: https://carriepagliano.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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