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
What Running Medicine Should Look Like for Moms + Athletes — with DR. KATE MIHEVC EDWARDS
In this episode of the Active Mom Podcast, Carrie Pagliano, PT, DPT, OCS, WCS, sits down with Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards, PT, DPT, OCS—founder of Precision Performance Running Medicine Clinic in Atlanta, creator of the RUNsource app, and co-host of Interdisciplinary Case Miles.
Kate brings over 15 years of experience in running medicine and shares her insights on:
- Why an interdisciplinary team (PTs, physicians, coaches, dietitians, pelvic health specialists) is essential for runners
- How to know when it’s time to see a physical therapist
- Supporting postpartum athletes returning to running
- Treating professional and everyday runners with a research-driven approach
- The realities of entrepreneurship, balancing family, and branching into tech and podcasting
If you’re a runner, postpartum mom, or clinician who wants to better understand how to integrate care, find the right provider, and keep up with the latest research in sports medicine, this episode is for you.
Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
6:15 how to work with other providers
10:01 logistics of running a podcast
18:05 underfeeding for sports
23:05 research-informed versus evidence-based
25:58 the RUNsource app
34:10 when it’s time to see a PT
38:30 unqualified running coaches
43:45 deciding to branch out
50:30 balancing kids in middle school
55:29 rapid fire questions
CONNECT WITH CARRIE
IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/
Website: https://carriepagliano.com
CONNECT WITH REBECCA:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/katemihevcedwards/
Fast Bananas: https://www.instagram.com/fbrunsource/
Precision PT: https://www.instagram.com/precisionpt_atl/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interdisciplinary-case-miles/id1837802044
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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