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Moms In Motion
Welcome to the Moms In Motion podcast! Your hosts are Krista Williams (pregnancy & postpartum athleticism coach) and Jenn Perna (pelvic floor physical therapist). We are running our businesses, running our households, and trying not to run ourselves into the ground while juggling it all. We are here to support you through all stages of motherhood with honest, relatable, and sometimes unfiltered conversations.
Tune into this show weekly so we can help you build your village, reconnect with your mom bod, and possibly even navigate business ownership and motherhood, better.
We are located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, and refer to each other constantly to best support moms in the area. We believe the relationship between a personal trainer specializing in working with moms, and pelvic floor PT is an absolute must for moms to thrive in motherhood. Please remember that this show is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition, so don't ever hesitate to contact your own provider team with any concerns.
Thanks for joining us, and please reach out with feedback or questions!
krista@thestrongmomproject.com - @strong.mom.project
jenn@vividwomenshealth.com - @jennperna_dpt
Follow the show @momsinmotionpodcast
*Intro song credit to artist: Akira Sora, song: Polo House, source: free music archive and license type: CC BY
Episodes
139 episodes
#139: It's a Slippery Slope - Your Questions About Lube Answered
Today's episode is about all things lube! There are a bunch of types and you might have no idea where to start. If you have questions about lube you have been too embarrassed to ask, or lube just doesn't seem to be solving all your problems - l...
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#138: Pelvic Floor PTs ARE Orthopedic PTs - Specializing in Women's Health is the Key Difference
We both have this conversation with patients and clients so often that we are very overdue on making an episode about it! Physical Therapists all go to PT school and have the same extensive orthopedic training. The difference with a Pelvic Floo...
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#137: Social Media Etiquette and the Negative Impact it Can Have on Small Businesses
The keyboard warriors have been out in full effect lately - posting anonymously and voicing their opinions of how small businesses choose to operate. In today's episode, we bring to attention the fact that communities need small businesses to t...
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#136: Exercise While Dealing With Injuries - Should You Try to Keep Up Your Routine or Just Rest?
This is such a common conversation! Both of us often see patients and clients who are dealing with an injury, and also want to keep up with their fitness at the same time, and are unsure how to proceed. It can be scary, because it feels like re...
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#135: How ISR Lessons Save Children's Lives with Jenna Porcelli (Part 2 Replay)
This week we are bringing back part 2 of our guest episode series with local water safety expert Jenna Porcelli! In this episode Jenna explains exactly what ISR is, why the method caters to the way children learn best, and what the commitment l...
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#134: Water Safety Tips All Parents Need to do Summer Better with Jenna Porcelli (Part 1 Replay)
It's that time of year again and we feel strongly about the need to reshare two episodes from our first ever guest on the Moms In Motion Podcast, Jenna Porcelli! Jenna is an ISR instructor and local swim safety expert. Since all parents are con...
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#133: Is Vaginal Estrogen too Good to be True? How This Creme Can Help you Thrive in Postpartum, Perimenopause, and Beyond
More recent research shows that vaginal estrogen is safe for postpartum clients (black box warning has even been removed!) and could really be a game changer when it comes to function and comfort. Listen to this episode to understand if vaginal...
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#132: Why Moms Need to Put Themselves First, and Why It Needs to be a Non-Negotiable, Starting Now
This time of year is so hard for moms! If you have kids in full time school, daycare, or even pre-school, you know how much goes on the calendar this time of year. If you have a baby and aren't there yet, this episode is the heads up for how to...
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#131: Tight Pelvic Floor? Is too Tight a Bad Thing? You Might Need to be Treated for Vaginismus
Vaginismus is one of those topics that a lot of women feel is TMI and may be embarrassed about. This condition, both primary and secondary vaginismus, is frequently treated in pelvic floor therapy. Listen to this episode if you think you might ...
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#130: Vivid's Open House Party at the New Newtown Office - This Week, Thursday 5/7/26
Vivid Women's Health is having a party on Thursday, 6-8pm this week to celebrate the opening of the NEW Newtown office - and everyone is invited! Chat with local providers, enjoy a charcuterie board, and maybe the best part - a bar with 'themed...
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#129: 'I Have to Ask My Husband' - Problems with Partner Involvement (and Lack Of) When it Comes to Women's Health Issues
'I have to ask my husband' is a response to a provider that unfortunately often leads to a patient/client not getting the care they desperately need. Involving a partner in health and financial decisions isn't the issue - we believe partners sh...
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#128: Business Owner Insider - What Operating Costs, and Therefore Pricing of Services, Really Looks Like
If you've never been a business owner, or have never helped run a business, you may not have any idea what costs actually look like. Pricing of services have a lot to do with this, so if you want quality service, you might be interested in what...
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#127: What You Need to Know About Endometriosis, and Who is Needed on Your Care Team if you Might be Dealing with Endo
You might be surprised to hear that 1/10 women are diagnosed with endometriosis, but Dr. Jenn believes that it is much higher than that because it takes most women 10 years to get a diagnosis. If your symptoms are making you wonder if you have ...
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#126: Plans and Programs Work If You Do The Work - How to Get the Best Results in Treatment or Fitness
When you need help with something specific and seek the help of a provider, you need to actually show up for the care in order to get the results you want. Sounds like a no brainer, right? You may be surprised to find out that often in our line...
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#125: Opening Day for the New Vivid Women's Health Newtown Office! An Elevated Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Experience Awaits!
Vivid's Newtown office has gotten a major upgrade! As of today, Vivid is treating patients at a new, much bigger location, just down the street! We are so excited to see Vivid continue to grow and serve more women locally with top-notch pelvic ...
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#124: Opening Day In Wrightstown is Here! Find Out How it Will Work to be a Strong Mom in This New Location!
If you live close to the NEW Strong Mom Studio in Wrightstown, this is a opportunity to level up your motherhood experience that you don't want to miss! Childcare, co-working, free coffee, fitness and mom friends - what else could you need? Joi...
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#123: Vivid's Big News - How Vivid Women's Health Continues to Improve the Pelvic Floor Therapy Experience for Local Women
It's Vivid's turn for some big news! Today's episode is all about how Vivid Women's Health continues to level up pelvic health care in Newtown, and we are so excited about it! If you are still struggling with pain or pelvic floor issues, give t...
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#122: Tendons in Perimenopause - Why Hormone Balancing Won't Solve all Your Problems if Your Habits Suck
Perimenopause is a hot topic, and it seems like everyone thinks HRT will solve all their problems and symptoms. While HRT might help some women tremendously, we really need to look at the whole picture. Habits, postures, injuries, your fitness ...
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#121: What the Heck is That For? Find Out What Tool Pelvic PTs Might Use 'To Look Under the Hood' that Shocked Krista
Today's episode was an unplanned recording - Krista saw one of these on Dr. Jenn's desk and demanded to understand exactly what it was used for in pelvic floor physical therapy. Turns out it's exactly what you would think it's for! Listen for a...
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#120: Do You Need Internal Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
Are you hesitant to go to pelvic floor physical therapy because the idea of internal treatment scares you? Or are you looking for internal treatment but your current pelvic floor physical therapist doesn't offer it or says you don't need it? On...
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#119: The Strong Mom Project Has Big News! We Can't Wait to Serve More Local Moms in 2026
Strong Moms is expanding! We are so excited to level up the way we serve current clients, and make ourselves available to a greater range of families in Bucks County. In this episode, we share some details you might be interested in, and answer...
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#118: Self Care - Why Putting Yourself First as a Mom is a Critical and Non-Negotiable Part of Your Wellness
Self care isn't just a luxury for moms, it's a necessity. We both have specific practices that are critical parts of our physical and mental well-being, and we hope that telling you about ours encourages you to put those boundaries and practice...
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#117: Your Body is Not a DIY Project - Why You Should Leave Your Symptoms & Recovery to the Professionals
Pelvic floor issues and postpartum return to exercise struggles are two of the main reasons women become inactive, which negatively affects long term health. Today, we discuss why you shouldn't try to DIY your health. When you leave it to the p...
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#116: Getting Better Sleep - Tips for Improving Sleep Quality in All Stages of Motherhood
Sleep is a struggle for all moms at some point! No matter if you are getting up with a baby overnight, you have toddlers who don't sleep well, or you are experiencing insomnia as a symptom of perimenopause, we can all work on improving sleep. N...
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#115: Mom Guilt is Real for All of Us! Here's How We Handle it as Business Owners
Mom Guilt is something we all struggle with at some point, no matter if you stay at home, work, own a business, or travel a lot. It is unavoidable, but realize that sometimes priorities have to shift slightly in order to take care of our own ph...
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