Moms in Motion Podcast
with Jenn Perna and Krista Williams
Episode 58: Protecting Your Peace - How to Make Sure YOU Enjoy the Holiday Season Too
As moms we all need this reminder around the holidays, we even need it ourselves! We are pushing you to put boundaries in place, and stick to them, and do whatever it takes to protect your peace this holiday season. Moms deserve to enjoy the holidays just as much as everyone else, and this is an important part of making sure that happens!
Episode 57: Get Your Ass in Gear Now - Why You Shouldn't Wait Until 2025 to 'Do You' Better
It's a busy time of year - we all feel that. Lots of events, obligations, year end deadlines, and things we feel we 'should' be doing. What you really need to be doing, though, if you aren't already, is prioritizing yourself and taking care of your own needs now, instead of waiting until the New Year. It's so easy to say 'when the holidays are over I'll...." or 'in the New Year I'll start....' The truth is though, if you wait and be that 'New Year New Me' person, it's not going to stick.
Episode 56: BirthLab - Why Your Hospital's Prep Class Isn't Enough to Prepare You to Give Birth
The next BirthLab Class is happening at Vivid Women's Health THIS Saturday, 12/7 at 9:30am! In-person spots are full, but you can still join via live stream. This class won't run again until the Spring, so be sure to sign up if you are due before then!
Episode 55: Postpartum Rehab - Why No Mom Can Afford to Skip Putting in the Work to Properly Recover from Birth
We get asked all the time... "Do I really have to do this?" Meaning taking the time for intentional rehab postpartum, before returning to 'regular' exercise. No matter who you are, what you did or didn't do during pregnancy, and how much you know about what happened to your body during birth, no mom is exempt from the need to rebuild a solid foundation before returning to whatever you used to do.
Episode 54: Diabetes Awareness - Jenn's Journey as a Type 1 Diabetic Mom
Maybe you didn't know that November is Diabetes Awareness month, and maybe you also didn't know that Jenn's oldest son is a Type 1 diabetic. Their journey to getting a diagnosis and learning to manage this disease wasn't an easy one! Even if you have no experience with diabetes, any mom struggling to navigate a child's medical issue might benefit from hearing Jenn's experience!
Episode 53: New Mom Expectations - How to Better Prepare to Take On the Hardest Job in the World
Being a new mom is so hard, especially if this is your first baby! It is probably the biggest life change a woman will experience, so with all the pressure, expectations, and adjustments, it is no wonder new moms can find themselves in a dark place.
Episode 52: Why Surgery is NOT the Final Solution for Your Problems & Pain
No matter if you are facing a pelvic floor repair, an orthopedic surgery, or some type of elective cosmetic surgery, the surgery itself is not going to solve all your problems. Sorry to break it to you!
Episode 51: The Little Dents Matter. Your Body or Your Car... No One Wants a Junker
Your body or your car - no one wants a junker! In today's episode, we are talking about a problem that everyone has been guilty of at one time or another... ignoring the little dents. Find out why this tendency ends up costing you a lot more in money and your time. We promise we are not calling out any one person with this episode, but if you are one of many that are guilty of doing this - time to get your butt in gear and take care of it!
Episode 50: Celebrating 50 Episodes! Committed to Consistency & Which Episodes Have been Most Popular!
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!
Episode 49: Your Menstrual Cycle - Everything You Never Learned About 'That Time of the Month'
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!
Episode 48: Postpartum Recovery - Jenn's Journey & What You Need to do to Promote Healing
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!
Episode 47: Business Behind the Scenes: Future Planning for Vivid & Strong Moms
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!
Episode 46: Baby #4 is here! Jenn's Birth Story - No Longer Just a Boy Mom!
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!
Episode 45: September is the New January for Moms - Here's the Kick in the Pants You Need to Make the Most of It!
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!
Episode 44: Popular Nutrition Trends and Fad Diets with Kelly Jones (Part 3)
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.
Episode 43: Nutrition for Activity with Kelly Jones, RD - Fueling Workouts, Busy Mom Life & Weight Loss (Part 2)
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.
Episode 42: Nutrition for Women with Kelly Jones, RD - Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perimenopause (Part 1)
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.
Episode 41: Function Based Training - How You Have to Train for What You Want to Do
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!
Episode 40: What Moms Really Need Postpartum, and How to Make Sure You Get It
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!
Episode 39: Core Weakness. The Real Reason Your Core Still Doesn't Feel Strong After Having Babies
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.