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Moms In Motion
by Krista Williams & Jenn Perna
Welcome to the Moms In Motion podcast! Your hosts are Krista Williams (pregnancy & postpartum athleticism coach) and Jenn Perna (pelvic floor physical therapist). We are running our businesses, running our households, and trying not to run ourselves into the ground while juggling it all. We are here to support you through all stages of motherhood with honest, relatable, and sometimes unfiltered conversations. Tune into this show weekly so we can help you build your village, reconnect with your mom bod, and possibly even navigate business ownership and motherhood, better. We are located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, and refer to each other constantly to best support moms in the area. We believe the relationship between a personal trainer specializing in working with moms, and pelvic floor PT is an absolute must for moms to thrive in motherhood. Please remember that this show is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition, so don't ever hesitate to contact y
Episodes
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#149: Frequency & Consistency = Results! What You Need to Consider Above Time & Money When You Really Want to See Change Happen
Pelvic PT and fitness are similar in that if we don't see you that often, you won't get the results you are looking for. Then, either service that you choose to pay for can feel like a waste. Instead of focusing on the time and money spent initially, we encourage moms to look at the big picture…
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#148: Back To School = Back to Business! What's New and In the Works for Vivid Women's Health and Strong Moms this Fall
Fall is an exciting time for us as moms and business owners with the kids back in school! Many of the women we serve are also feeling the shift of getting some time and routine back, making it a great time for us to push forward, and launch new ways to serve clients and patients. This episode...
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#147: Itching for Answers - What Your Doctor Isn't Asking About That Might Be Causing Your Yeast Infections
We know you have been itching for answers if you deal with recurring yeast infections, and we are overdue for an episode on this topic! Hope it helps! We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays! Movement and education Mom life struggles and experiences...
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#146: The Sh*t Show That is Potty Training & Our Parenting Experiences with Tiny Toilets
No matter if you've been through potty training before or are just starting to think about it, it can really be a wild ride. It's crazy how every child is usually so different, so having trained 5 children between us, we thought it could be helpful to share our experiences. If you are feeling...
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#145: Hovering Over the Toilet - A Big No No When Using a Bathroom, Even A Public One
Hovering over a toilet is a skill most females acquire at some point in life, but it's not one to brag about! Even if you can hover, it doesn't mean you should. We know what you are thinking - but what if you are in a public restroom... what if you are in a rush... what if you just have to pee…
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#144: The Internal Treatment Debate - The Latest News in the Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy World
You probably wouldn't know unless you work in pelvic health, but right now there is a big debate going on about internal treatment in pelvic floor therapy. Today, we hear all about it from Dr. Jenn and also hear her take on it. Listen up if you are interested in the latest news in pelvic health!…
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#143: How You Move Matters - Why Movement Can Be Related to Painful Sex
You might know that painful sex is something that is common (but not normal) for women to experience, but did you know that how you move during the day can contribute to it? How you exercise, how you position your body (your posture tendencies) and how you hold your kids can really be…
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#142: The Hard Truths of Business Ownership - If You Are a Fellow Business Owner, You Get It!
Today's episode focuses on some hard truths about business ownership! Fellow business owners, listen up, you get it! We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays! Movement and education Mom life struggles and experiences Business ownership Take us for a walk,...
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#141: Understanding Fecal Incontinence - The Accident No One Wants to Talk About, but Many Women Have Experienced
You just can't trust a fart - especially when you are postpartum, have experienced a 3rd or 4th degree tear, and haven't done any rehab for your pelvic floor. If you have experienced any form of fecal incontinence (there are a few), have questions about it, and maybe have been just too…
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#140: It's So Much More Than Just Weight Loss - The GLP-1 Conversation We Need to Have
With the popularity of GLP-1s among women recently, it is certainly a strange time to be in a female health and wellness profession. While we truly support women feeling good in their bodies and having goals, we cannot leave out the longer term negative affects that put our independence and…
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#139: It's a Slippery Slope - Your Questions About Lube Answered
Today's episode is about all things lube! There are a bunch of types and you might have no idea where to start. If you have questions about lube you have been too embarrassed to ask, or lube just doesn't seem to be solving all your problems - listen up! We will have 3 different types of episodes...
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#138: Pelvic Floor PTs ARE Orthopedic PTs - Specializing in Women's Health is the Key Difference
We both have this conversation with patients and clients so often that we are very overdue on making an episode about it! Physical Therapists all go to PT school and have the same extensive orthopedic training. The difference with a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, is that they completed...
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#137: Social Media Etiquette and the Negative Impact it Can Have on Small Businesses
The keyboard warriors have been out in full effect lately - posting anonymously and voicing their opinions of how small businesses choose to operate. In today's episode, we bring to attention the fact that communities need small businesses to thrive, and how easily social media comments can...
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#136: Exercise While Dealing With Injuries - Should You Try to Keep Up Your Routine or Just Rest?
This is such a common conversation! Both of us often see patients and clients who are dealing with an injury, and also want to keep up with their fitness at the same time, and are unsure how to proceed. It can be scary, because it feels like rest is the safest thing to do. However, there is so…
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#135: How ISR Lessons Save Children's Lives with Jenna Porcelli (Part 2 Replay)
This week we are bringing back part 2 of our guest episode series with local water safety expert Jenna Porcelli! In this episode Jenna explains exactly what ISR is, why the method caters to the way children learn best, and what the commitment looks like for parents. Also, since the time of this...
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#134: Water Safety Tips All Parents Need to do Summer Better with Jenna Porcelli (Part 1 Replay)
It's that time of year again and we feel strongly about the need to reshare two episodes from our first ever guest on the Moms In Motion Podcast, Jenna Porcelli! Jenna is an ISR instructor and local swim safety expert. Since all parents are concerned about preparing themselves, their backyards…
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#133: Is Vaginal Estrogen too Good to be True? How This Creme Can Help you Thrive in Postpartum, Perimenopause, and Beyond
More recent research shows that vaginal estrogen is safe for postpartum clients (black box warning has even been removed!) and could really be a game changer when it comes to function and comfort. Listen to this episode to understand if vaginal estrogen could help you in your postpartum recovery,...
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#132: Why Moms Need to Put Themselves First, and Why It Needs to be a Non-Negotiable, Starting Now
This time of year is so hard for moms! If you have kids in full time school, daycare, or even pre-school, you know how much goes on the calendar this time of year. If you have a baby and aren't there yet, this episode is the heads up for how to plan for the future. We see moms struggling…
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#131: Tight Pelvic Floor? Is too Tight a Bad Thing? You Might Need to be Treated for Vaginismus
Vaginismus is one of those topics that a lot of women feel is TMI and may be embarrassed about. This condition, both primary and secondary vaginismus, is frequently treated in pelvic floor therapy. Listen to this episode if you think you might benefit from treatment! We will have 3 different…
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#130: Vivid's Open House Party at the New Newtown Office - This Week, Thursday 5/7/26
Vivid Women's Health is having a party on Thursday, 6-8pm this week to celebrate the opening of the NEW Newtown office - and everyone is invited! Chat with local providers, enjoy a charcuterie board, and maybe the best part - a bar with 'themed' beverages... use your imagination! The new office…
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#129: 'I Have to Ask My Husband' - Problems with Partner Involvement (and Lack Of) When it Comes to Women's Health Issues
'I have to ask my husband' is a response to a provider that unfortunately often leads to a patient/client not getting the care they desperately need. Involving a partner in health and financial decisions isn't the issue - we believe partners should always work as a team. The problem is when the...
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#128: Business Owner Insider - What Operating Costs, and Therefore Pricing of Services, Really Looks Like
If you've never been a business owner, or have never helped run a business, you may not have any idea what costs actually look like. Pricing of services have a lot to do with this, so if you want quality service, you might be interested in what goes into determining the costs for these services....
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#127: What You Need to Know About Endometriosis, and Who is Needed on Your Care Team if you Might be Dealing with Endo
You might be surprised to hear that 1/10 women are diagnosed with endometriosis, but Dr. Jenn believes that it is much higher than that because it takes most women 10 years to get a diagnosis. If your symptoms are making you wonder if you have endometriosis, and especially if your symptoms have...
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#126: Plans and Programs Work If You Do The Work - How to Get the Best Results in Treatment or Fitness
When you need help with something specific and seek the help of a provider, you need to actually show up for the care in order to get the results you want. Sounds like a no brainer, right? You may be surprised to find out that often in our line of work, and in talking to other providers we refer...
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#125: Opening Day for the New Vivid Women's Health Newtown Office! An Elevated Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Experience Awaits!
Vivid's Newtown office has gotten a major upgrade! As of today, Vivid is treating patients at a new, much bigger location, just down the street! We are so excited to see Vivid continue to grow and serve more women locally with top-notch pelvic health care. Listen up for all you can expect from…
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#124: Opening Day In Wrightstown is Here! Find Out How it Will Work to be a Strong Mom in This New Location!
If you live close to the NEW Strong Mom Studio in Wrightstown, this is a opportunity to level up your motherhood experience that you don't want to miss! Childcare, co-working, free coffee, fitness and mom friends - what else could you need? Join us as we celebrate the new studio welcoming moms in...
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#123: Vivid's Big News - How Vivid Women's Health Continues to Improve the Pelvic Floor Therapy Experience for Local Women
It's Vivid's turn for some big news! Today's episode is all about how Vivid Women's Health continues to level up pelvic health care in Newtown, and we are so excited about it! If you are still struggling with pain or pelvic floor issues, give them a call and get to the root cause of your problems...
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#122: Tendons in Perimenopause - Why Hormone Balancing Won't Solve all Your Problems if Your Habits Suck
Perimenopause is a hot topic, and it seems like everyone thinks HRT will solve all their problems and symptoms. While HRT might help some women tremendously, we really need to look at the whole picture. Habits, postures, injuries, your fitness foundation (or lack of) and so many other factors…
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#121: What the Heck is That For? Find Out What Tool Pelvic PTs Might Use 'To Look Under the Hood' that Shocked Krista
Today's episode was an unplanned recording - Krista saw one of these on Dr. Jenn's desk and demanded to understand exactly what it was used for in pelvic floor physical therapy. Turns out it's exactly what you would think it's for! Listen for all the details! We will have 3 different types of...
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#120: Do You Need Internal Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
Are you hesitant to go to pelvic floor physical therapy because the idea of internal treatment scares you? Or are you looking for internal treatment but your current pelvic floor physical therapist doesn't offer it or says you don't need it? On today's episode we discuss everything you need to…
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#119: The Strong Mom Project Has Big News! We Can't Wait to Serve More Local Moms in 2026
Strong Moms is expanding! We are so excited to level up the way we serve current clients, and make ourselves available to a greater range of families in Bucks County. In this episode, we share some details you might be interested in, and answer some common questions we've gotten from clients. If...
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#118: Self Care - Why Putting Yourself First as a Mom is a Critical and Non-Negotiable Part of Your Wellness
Self care isn't just a luxury for moms, it's a necessity. We both have specific practices that are critical parts of our physical and mental well-being, and we hope that telling you about ours encourages you to put those boundaries and practices in place for yourself too! We will have 3 different...
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#117: Your Body is Not a DIY Project - Why You Should Leave Your Symptoms & Recovery to the Professionals
Pelvic floor issues and postpartum return to exercise struggles are two of the main reasons women become inactive, which negatively affects long term health. Today, we discuss why you shouldn't try to DIY your health. When you leave it to the professionals, you are likely to find success, relief,...
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#116: Getting Better Sleep - Tips for Improving Sleep Quality in All Stages of Motherhood
Sleep is a struggle for all moms at some point! No matter if you are getting up with a baby overnight, you have toddlers who don't sleep well, or you are experiencing insomnia as a symptom of perimenopause, we can all work on improving sleep. No matter what stage of motherhood you are in, we hope...
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#115: Mom Guilt is Real for All of Us! Here's How We Handle it as Business Owners
Mom Guilt is something we all struggle with at some point, no matter if you stay at home, work, own a business, or travel a lot. It is unavoidable, but realize that sometimes priorities have to shift slightly in order to take care of our own physical and mental health too. Perhaps it helps to…
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#114: Leakage With Running and Jumping - The Actual Root Causes and Why ‘Modifying’ Hurts You Long Term
So many women avoid running and jumping because they leak, or they are worry about leaking. This is super common, but no amount of leakage is normal! If this is something you struggle with, listen up so you better understand what happens to different body parts in the postpartum period and why…
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#113: Don't Blame the Provider, Blame the Insurance - A Frustrating Truth in Healthcare Today
Before you get all bent out of shape about this topic, understand that we realize how frustrating it can be to pay so much money toward your insurance and feel like you are never actually able to benefit from the money you spend. However, as more and more providers move to a cash-pay model, it is...
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#112: 2025 Year in Review - Business Achievements and Personal Wins
That's a wrap on 2025! The years keep passing faster when you are a mom, and as business owners it feels like they are flying by even quicker! In this episode, we talk about our wins for the past year, and take a moment to reflect on our accomplishments. Thanks for being here with us as we kick…
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#111: Pain with Sex Postpartum - Everything You Need to Know But Were too Embarrassed to Ask
Let's talk about sex, baby! Painful sex postpartum is something so many women struggle with, but also don't usually speak up about. It is more common than you might think, and something that is frequently treated in pelvic floor physical therapy. If you have been struggling with this, are afraid…
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#110: Don't Let Perfect Be the Enemy of Good - Without the Basics, You Can't Get Anywhere!
Today, we are giving it to your straight. It might be hard to hear, but your expectations for your results need to match the effort you are putting in. Your basic habits and consistency with them are a massive part of the results you want to see, and there is just no avoiding that! So, in this...
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#109: Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction - Why You Might Have Pain in Your Crotch During Pregnancy
Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction is an actual pain in the crotch. If you've experienced it during pregnancy, you know what we mean! The cause, however, and therefore the treatment, is different for everyone. There is no one-size-fits-all treatment for SPD, but you definitely don't have to just live…
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#108: A Tough Time of Year, But it Doesn't Have to Be! How to Stay in Control and Handle it Better
This time of year can be tough on everyone, especially moms. The colder weather, the shorter days, the expectations, and the busy holiday schedule can bring on a lot of stress. Today, we are talking about how to reframe your thinking if you tend to struggle with this time of year. Seasonal...
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#107: Upgrading the Client Experience - The Launch of the Strong Mom Branded App
The Strong Mom Studio has it's own app! The studio is in no way a big commercial gym or fitness chain, but for a more seamless user experience and to better manage the business, it was time to level up. In today's episode, we talk about how the business is doing things differently now, how the...
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#106: The Upper Body and Core Connection - Why Isolating Body Parts Doesn't Cut It
Rebuilding your core strength and stability is a full body effort! In today's episode, we are talking about how you can't only work your core if you want to really build core strength and stability - it's always a full body approach. This is something that is naturally part of a strength training...
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#105: The Emsella Chair - Dr. Jenn Quoted in Goop (Gwyneth Paltrow's Blog)
Jenn was recently interviewed for an article in Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow's health and wellness blog. The article has a spicy title "The Chair That Might Save your Sex Life - and Your Pelvic Floor" and is all about the Emsella Chair - a newer 'device' often featured at med spas and other similar...
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#104: Chronic UTIs - Education Without the Judgement from the Local FB Mom Groups
Chronic UTIs - but is it really? Today, we are talking about all things UTI. How to figure out if you are actually having UTIs, root causes, and who you should actually be seeking advice on this topic from. This topic came about from a Facebook moms group post that just got out of control real…
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#103: Feminine Hygiene - How to Really Keep it 'So Fresh and So Clean' (Popular Episode Replay)
To continue celebrating the 100 episode mark, we have decided to highlight a few of our top episodes! These episodes were from pretty far back, but still gets downloads regularly which tells us moms are searching for information on these topics. Today, we are bringing back the Feminine Hygiene...
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#102: Toilet Talk - You Are Likely Constipated! What You Need to Know to Go (Popular Episode Replay)
To continue celebrating the 100 episode mark, we have decided to highlight a few of our top episodes! These episodes were from pretty far back, but still get downloads regularly which tells us moms are searching for information on these topics. Today, we are bringing back the poop episode! This…
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#101: C-Section Delivery - The Major Surgery that Isn't Treated like Major Surgery (Popular Episode Replay)
To continue celebrating the 100 episode mark, we have decided to highlight a few of our top episodes! These episodes were from pretty far back, but still get downloads regularly which tells us moms are searching for information on these topics. Today, we are bringing back the c-section episode!…
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#100: Celebrating 100 Episodes! Business Updates and a Preview of What's to Come in the Next Few
We are thrilled to hit the 100 episode mark today! We weren't kidding when we said we have both dropped all of the balls in so many different areas - expect this one! We felt like the only way to do a podcast was to go all in - and we totally have. Through business drama, summer schedules, school...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Moms In Motion podcast! Your hosts are Krista Williams (pregnancy & postpartum athleticism coach) and Jenn Perna (pelvic floor physical therapist). We are running our businesses, running our households, and trying not to run ourselves into the ground while juggling it all. We are here to support you through all stages of motherhood with honest, relatable, and sometimes unfiltered conversations.
Tune into this show weekly so we can help you build your village, reconnect with your mom bod, and possibly even navigate business ownership and motherhood, better.
We are located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, and refer to each other constantly to best support moms in the area. We believe the relationship between a personal trainer specializing in working with moms, and pelvic floor PT is an absolute must for moms to thrive in motherhood. Please remember that this show is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition, so don't ever hesitate to contact y
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