Vibrantly You® Podcast | Fitness, Nutrition, and Wellness for Pregnancy & Postpartum
Welcome to The Vibrantly You® Podcast, where we bring you evidence-based conversations on pregnancy workouts, postpartum recovery, perinatal nutrition, pelvic floor health, and real-life motherhood.
Whether you’re trying to conceive, pregnant, newly postpartum, or navigating life with littles — this podcast is here to help you feel strong, nourished, and vibrantly you.
Meet your hosts:
- Megan Martineau is a Certified Personal Trainer & Pre/Postnatal Fitness Specialist who helps women train for birth, reduce pelvic pain, and rebuild strength postpartum.
- Caitlin Cipriano is a Certified Perinatal Nutritionist with a Master’s in Nutrition. She helps moms support hormones, energy, and healing through food that actually works in real life.
Together, we bring personal experience (we're both moms of two!) and professional expertise to support you through every season of motherhood. No bounce-back culture here — just functional movement, mindful nourishment, and compassionate support.
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- Strength training in pregnancy
- Diastasis recti & pelvic floor recovery
- Postpartum mental health & hormone shifts
- Nutrition for breastfeeding and healing
- Real talk about mom life, identity, and self-care
So grab your coffee (hot or reheated!) and join us for expert-backed guidance and honest mom-to-mom conversations.
Vibrantly You® Podcast | Fitness, Nutrition, and Wellness for Pregnancy & Postpartum
70. Sustainable Weight Loss Postpartum: Strength, Hormones & What Actually Works
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If you’re thinking about weight loss after having a baby, this episode is your reality check in the best way.
In this episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, we’re breaking down what sustainable postpartum weight loss actually looks like and why it’s about so much more than cutting calories or jumping back into intense workouts.
As a pregnancy personal trainer and perinatal nutritionist, we walk you through how to rebuild your body first by focusing on strength, healing, and long-term health so weight loss becomes a byproduct, not the goal.
From the fitness side, we cover:
- Why postpartum recovery and core rehab must come before weight loss
- How to rebuild strength through functional fitness after baby
- When (and how) to safely return to impact training and running
- Why muscle mass matters especially as women over 30
- How strength training supports long-term health, metabolism, and even perimenopause
From the nutrition side, we talk about:
- Why protein, carbs, and healthy fats are essential for healing and hormone balance
- The role of nutrition in tissue repair, mood, inflammation, and energy
- How undereating can negatively impact metabolism, hormones, and recovery
- Why nourishment — not restriction — is key in the postpartum phase
This episode will help you shift your mindset from “bouncing back” to building a strong, supported, and resilient body for motherhood and beyond.
Because postpartum fitness isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing what actually works.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and not to diagnose or treat any conditions. Before beginning any type of fitness or nutrition program, it is your responsibility to consult with a medical professional.
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- Caitlin's Instagram @wholesomehuntressnutrition