Climbing Through Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perimenopause: Strength, Adaptation & Identity — with BETH RODDEN

Send us Fan Mail"I thought I knew my body—until pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause rewrote the rules. 🤯"In this episode, I sit down with legendary climber Beth Rodden, a powerhouse who’s spent nearly 30 years redefining what’s possible in climbing. From crushing first ascents to facing the unexpected challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause, Beth is opening up about the realities many athletes don’t talk about.We dive into:🧗‍♀️ Climbing through pregnancy (what actually works?)🤕 The postpartum surprises no one warns you about🔍 How to troubleshoot symptoms that won’t just go away🩸 Perimenopause—how familiar issues keep coming back💪 Navigating prolapse & the mental game of returning to sport📝 Her journey to writing a book & changing the conversation for women in climbingBeth is pushing boundaries beyond climbing—she’s advocating for all women in sport to have the knowledge and support they deserve.🎧 Hit play now! Then tell me—what’s something about pregnancy, postpartum, or perimenopause that totally caught you off guard? Let’s talk! ⬇️#ActiveMomPodcast #BethRodden #WomenWhoClimb #PregnancyAthlete #PostpartumRecovery #Perimenopause #ProlapseAwareness #ClimbingLife #AthleteMotherhood #StrongMomsTime Stamps1:00 Introduction1:57 women in the climbing scene4:18 judgement around climbing while pregnant8:50 returning to climbing postpartum13:30 not knowing what is normal19:29 being a trailblazer in the climbing space21:20 concerns with climbing and perimenopause24:17 public reaction to being open about symptoms28:15 finding a provider32:20 how climbing has changed34:42 writing a book38:16 challenges women face in climbing41:00 having the menopause conversation45:48 rapid fire questionsCONNECT WITH CARRIEIG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/Website: https://carriepagliano.comCONNECT WITH BETHIG: https://www.instagram.com/bethrodden/Website: https://www.bethrodden.com/The Active Mom Podcast — a real mom's guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond, for active moms and the professionals who help them get there.Quick-hit conversations with moms, providers, and researchers... because you don't have a lot of free time (you're probably listening at 1.5x right now).Follow so you don't miss an episode. Rate & review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — it's how the next mom searching for these answers actually finds them. Share it with the friend who needs it.Questions or topic requests? DM me 💌