Active Mom Postpartum Carrie

Today I am speaking with Mel Sulaver, a registered dietitian working to bridge the gap between women’s health and performance nutrition. As speaker, counselor, and coach, she works primarily with women in sport, focusing on disordered eating, amenorrhea, low energy availability and relative energy deficiency in sport. Mel believes there is an enormous amount of power at the crossroads of “athlete” and “mother” and is looking to challenge the narrative on what is possible throughout the fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum journey.


We talk about:
-the shift in identity from athlete to athlete and mother
-addressing a history of body dysmorphia and disordered eating behavior as part of family planning
-understanding nutrient needs and how they shift during pregnancy and postpartum
-breastfeeding and lactating athletes nutrient needs, support, planning
-advocating for therapy
-eating disorder versus disorder eating
-breastfeeding and weight loss
-realistic expectations


Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
3:37 experience as a collegiate athlete
9:28 body/food issues that carry into postpartum
15:41 where to begin as a clinician
19:40 expectations going into pregnancy
23:10 navigating food sensitivities with breastfeeding
28:10 postpartum weigh loss & body changes
38:15 unexpected toddler eating habits
46:31 rapid fire questions


CONNECT WITH CARRIE
IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/
Website: https://carriepagliano.com


CONNECT WITH MELANIE
IG: https://www.instagram.com/nutritionbymel/
Website: nutritionbymel.com


The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.

This show has been a long time in the making!

You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum 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!

If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I am speaking with Lexi Thompson, owner and founder of All-Nighters Pediatric Sleep Consulting. She started her journey as a baby sleep coach when she had her daughter. Becoming a first time mom did not scared Lexi, due to her medical background as a NICU nurse. But what did scare her was the dreaded horror stories about never getting any sleep. Lexi was determined to not be “another sleep deprived mom”. Without much hesitation she became a certified sleep consultant, specializing in infant and toddler sleep while on maternity leave. Lexi immediately fell in love with helping families enjoy life again well-rested. Having first-hand experience, Lexi sleep trained her own daughter in a matter of 3 nights. She is set out to make one less thing a struggle during motherhood!
We talk about:
-the steps of a sleep plan
-warning signs for sleep issues
-typical sleep patterns
-listening to your intuition
-velcro babies
-figuring out naps
-“sleeping through the night”
-food intolerances
-navigating naps


Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
9:02 when it’s time to sleep train
12:27 when patterns emerge
16:30 finding the right sleep coach
23:30 starting with naps or nap time 
30:15 why your baby isn’t sleeping
34:04 getting through feedings
37:59 changing nap patterns
44:02 rapid fire questions


CONNECT WITH CARRIE
IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/
Website: https://carriepagliano.com


CONNECT WITH LEXI
IG: https://www.instagram.com/lexi_thebabysleepcoach/
Website: www.all-nighters.biz
Lexi’s Two Week Sleep Plan. Lexi’s sleep program includes two weeks of expert support with a customized, detailed sleep plan for your baby, turning them in an “All-Nighter!” Schedule a call today!


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The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.

This show has been a long time in the making!

You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum 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!

If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I am speaking with Shalaya Kipp, PhD, whose current work focuses on sports bras during exercise and how they affect respiratory function. As a former competitive steeplechaser, she is an NCAA champion, and 9 time All-American. Shalaya has represented the United States at the World Championships and Olympic Games. Currently Shalaya enjoys stroller runs with her 9-month old daughter and 2.5 year old son. 
 
We talk about: 
-running economy 
-how we try on bras 
-reevaluating your size 
-returning to exercise 
-running at the Olympics 
-postpartum rib flare 
-is there perfect running form? 
-impact on breathing 
 
Time Stamps 
1:00 Introduction 
4:06 deciding her field of study 
8:17 the future for more studies 
12:30 breathing and the pelvic floor 
14:10 changes after pregnancy 
18:15 the steeplechase and running professionally 
22:00 clinical and research crossover 
23:05 sex differences in respiratory research 
29:25 research behind the scenes 
32:07 feedback from the paper 
37:09 what’s next 
38:15 Lulu Lemon supporting the study 
44:48 rapid fire questions 
 
CONNECT WITH CARRIE 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ 
Website: https://carriepagliano.com 
 
CONNECT WITH SHALAYA 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/shalayakipp/ 
Link to main article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38350462/ 


The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.

This show has been a long time in the making!

You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum 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!

If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Today I am speaking with Juliet Starrett, founder & CEO of The Ready State, best selling author, podcaster, and three-time whitewater rafting world champion. She is on a mission to help people move more. Her book, Built to Move, gives the ten essential habits to help people move freely and live fully. She shares her experience shifting from an extreme athlete to motherhood and how those paths cross.


 
We talk about: 
-being a world champion paddler 
-entering menopause 
-identity shift from athlete to motherhood 
-staying flexible 
-supporting each other as women 
-athletics after motherhood 
-having a home gym 
-activity as a family 
 
Time Stamps 
1:00 Introduction 
8:10 extremes sports to motherhood 
12:34 lack of postpartum support 
15:35 looking for support in menopause 
16:00 competition in birth and postpartum 
26:46 finding herself postpartum 
31:00 changes in how we view women postpartum 
35:30 advocating for lifting heavy 
41:20 children and sports 
53:02 inspiration for Built to Move 
63:03 the importance of mobility 
70:53 rapid fire questions 
 
CONNECT WITH CARRIE 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ 
Website: https://carriepagliano.com 
 
CONNECT WITH JULIET 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/julietstarrett/
The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.

This show has been a long time in the making!

You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum 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!

If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

1:00 Introduction 
4:25 what &Mother does 
7:07 addressing maternal health disparity 
13:20 grants for mothers 
15:10 support for negotiating contracts 
18:12 guidance for pregnant pro athletes 
26:02 addressing RED-S 
29:04 Brennan’s athletic history 
35:58 navigating postpartum 
39:11 returning to workouts postpartum 
48:00 supporting races
The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.

This show has been a long time in the making!

You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum 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!

If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

In today’s solo episode, I’m going to answer one of the most common questions I get in my DMs and emails: When is it safe to workout after I’ve had my baby? While there is not a one-size-fits-all answer to this questions, there are some basically guidelines and milestones that are a good place to start when you’re making this decision for yourself. Of course, talking to a medical professional is a good idea, but if you don’t have access to someone who “gets it”, this is a good place to start! 


I talk about:
-starting with general advice
-returning to running
-energy deficiency in postpartum
-starting with walking
-adapting the readiness screen
-coping in the first year


Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
3:00 returning to run advice
4:34 soft tissue healing time
6:08 adapting to different phases
12:45 the roll of your transverse abdominals
20:40 after maternity leave
24:20 listener questions


Early postpartum exercises: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLglUBCEO90bnW5NMe7Vs2zh0qGCITotZ9


CONNECT WITH CARRIE
IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/
Website: https://carriepagliano.com
The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.

This show has been a long time in the making!

You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum 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!

If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)