Today we celebrating making it to the big 5-0... FIFTY episodes in 50 weeks! We have enjoyed bringing you this important content and are looking forward to many more episodes! We are committed to sticking with this even though the large majority of podcasters stop recording shortly after they start. In this episode, we chat about the ways we make recording a priority as we run our businesses, and raise our families, and have no shame in asking you for your feedback and your reviews in return!

Your period is so much more than just a monthly inconvenience - it truly is a window into your overall health. Why aren't more women learning more about their monthly cycle early on? We are wondering the same thing. No matter if you are thinking about starting a family, in your childbearing years, entering perimenopause, or have teenage girls - this episode is a must listen for all women!

If you are a brand new mom, expecting mom, or even just hoping to grow your family in the future, this episode is a can't miss! We discuss Jenn's healing from the delivery of baby #4, and what she is doing to work on her own recovery and return to exercise. We also level set expectations and considerations in your own postpartum recovery. Know better, do better!

It’s been awhile since we’ve done a business episode! It’s always busy behind the scenes, and today’s episode is a look into our future plans for Vivid & Strong Moms!

Congrats to Dr. Jenn! We are excited to have Jenn share her birth story on today's episode, which we waited for and have had zero conversation about before recording this! No matter if you are a first time expecting mom or a seasoned mom with multiple children hoping for more, we hope Jenn sharing her experience is helpful for you!

Cheers to September being in full swing! Schedules are regulating, everyone is falling into a routine, and you might start feeling ready to turn your attention inward and do more for you! January and the post-holiday crash is crazy, which is why September is the BEST time of the year for Moms to make real changes and start better habits that can carry you into, and through, the New Year. This episode is the kick in the pants you might need to get moving on your goals - NOW!

We are excited to bring you Part 3, the last of this series on nutrition with Kelly Jones, board certified sports dietitian who works with athletes, families, and busy moms. 

We are excited to bring you Part 2 of this series on nutrition with Kelly Jones, board certified sports dietitian who works with athletes, families, and busy moms. 

We are excited to bring you another guest for a series of episodes on nutrition, which is one of our most requested topics! Today we are hosting Kelly Jones, board certified sports dietitian who works with athletes, families, and busy moms. 

Mom life is busy and being efficient in achieving your goals for your fitness and everyday tasks is a must. No matter what you want to do better, no matter what issues you are struggling with and looking to resolve, your fitness training (or PT) must match your goals. So, if you have been in a workout or injury rut and you feel like you aren’t making the progress you expect, this episode is a must listen!

No matter if you are a first time mom, a seasoned mom, or someone visiting a new mom, listen to this episode before that baby comes! Especially first time moms - you might feel like you have prepared yourself well for birth, but you need to plan for that fourth trimester too! We hope this episode will help you set boundaries, have the hard conversations, and make sure your postpartum experience is all about you!

We know many women struggle with body image, but even when you are months and years postpartum (or even a decade) and you have found your way back to a fitness routine, it's common to feel like your core is still weak and not making the progress you may have expected.

Something we both deal with frequently in working with moms is postpartum body imagine issues. There is so much misinformation out there about diastasis recti, the ability to ‘bounce back,’ and expectations regarding your postpartum belly. In the episode we aim to level set expectations, and help you shift your focus so you can stop beating yourself up or comparing your postpartum belly to a belly that never experienced pregnancy.

If you are expecting right now, congrats! Preparing to welcome a baby into the world, especially as a first time mom, can be overwhelming. Most moms will take the prep class the hospital they are delivering at provides. While that is great and recommended, we are going to fill you in on why you ALSO need to complete birth prep with a pelvic floor physical therapist.

Summer is in full swing and if your fitness routine - or lack of it - is giving you one more thing to stress about, we get it! As moms and business owners we are also feeling the struggle with the lack of routine, schedule, and feeling of normalcy that the school year brings. The good news is, there's no need to let it derail all your effort. In this episode we will discuss why the change is good for you, how to make the most of it, and some small things you can do to get yourself some wins in the movement category while still enjoying your Summer!

Something we both do regularly is help women advocate for the best possible care for themselves. Often, that involves educating them on the pros and cons of using their insurance. Since Jenn is great with all the ins and outs of explaining this, and Krista has learned so much from her about it, we decided to do the episode to make sure you can navigate it all as best as possible. We want you to be able to ask the right questions, and ultimately make the best decision that will allow you to get your needs met quicker, better, and with a reasonable overall cost. If you are confused about how your insurance works, this episode is for you!

When you’ve had a baby and you are getting ready to return to some movement postpartum, your first effort should NOT be running. We totally understand that it can be quick/easy (esp if you are used to long distances), convenient, and free, but there are so many boxes you need to check before you give running a shot. This doesn’t just apply to running either, the guidelines are the same for any higher impact movement.

Being business owners requires us to make the tough decisions, do the dirty work, and juggle all the balls at once, which has certainly been the case for both of us recently! If you enjoy learning more about the way our businesses run behind the scenes, this episode is for you. If you are a fellow business owner (and mom), listen to this episode so you don't feel alone when you are riding the struggle bus!

If you've had tailbone pain during pregnancy, postpartum, or have experienced it without ever having been pregnant, then you know it's an actual pain in the ass! Jenn has experienced this herself during this pregnancy, and takes us through all the details about what is really going on with your tailbone, and why just sitting on a pillow isn't a permanent solution. Maybe you didn't know that pelvic floor therapy can be the answer, or what treatment might look like. Find out in today's episode, and be sure to share it with someone you know who suffers from this type of discomfort!

On today’s episode we are talking about stress! We all have it, and we can’t get rid of all of it. However, there are plenty of ways you can control and manage your stress levels to help decrease or eliminate pelvic floor issues. Don’t think they are related? They absolutely are!