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245: The Coach-Mom Mindset: Raising Healthy, Disciplined & Well-Rounded Kids with Alessandra Scutnik

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244: Why Pregnancy & Postpartum Coaching Matters: The Story Behind P&PA

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243: Understanding the History of Pregnancy, Postpartum & Athleticism with Dr. Carrie Pagliano, PT

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242: The Power of Adaptability: Alena Alsruhe on Pregnancy and Postpartum in Your 40s

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241: How We Decided to Grow Our Family Again — The Power of Control and Perspective in Motherhood

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240: Building Battles Jiu Jitsu: How the First 6 Months is Going

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239: Rebuilding Athleticism Postpartum: A Systemic Perspective with Lara Morgan Lee, MD

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238: The Building Blocks of Raising Athletic Kids

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237: Motherhood and Athleticism Can Coexist: Jessica Hamel's Journey

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236: Growing Up Fast: Cade's 13th Year Reflections

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235: The Truth About Heavy Lifting During Pregnancy: Safety and Research Insights with Christina Prevett PT, PhD

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234: Revolutionizing Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise: New Research Insights with Margie Davenport, PhD

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233: A Chat with Delaney Nelson: Twin Mom & HYROX Athlete

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232: From CrossFit Games to Motherhood: A Journey of Resilience and Adaptation with Steph Mireles

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231: Balancing Motherhood and Elite Sports: Insights from Olympian Dr. Tara Peterson

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230: Building Your Brand, Voice, and Impact as a Coach with Shanté Cofield

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229: From Coach to Community: P&PA Coach Krista Williams' Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness Journey

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228: P&PA Coach Spotlight: Mary DiStasio

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227: The Evolution of Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism: 4 Key Updates

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226: Returning to Competition After Motherhood with Bethany Flores

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225: Motherhood, Military Service, and the Olympic Podium: Jasmine Jones' Journey to a 2026 Bronze Medal

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224: P&PA Coach Spotlight: Ashton Koehlmoos

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223: Shanna Birchett on Running with Baby #7 (and a sub 3 marathon at 16 weeks!)

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222: US Olympian Sarah Newberry Moore on Navigating Change, Identity, and Long-Term Athleticism

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221: Redefining Athlete Identity Through Different Seasons of Life with Kristi O'Connell

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220: Motherhood, Identity, and Longevity in Sport with Annie Thorisdottir & Katrin Davidsdottir

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219: Not Fragile, Not Invincible: Adaptable Coaching for the Pregnant & Postpartum Athlete

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218: Reclaiming Strength, Identity, and Confidence Through Motherhood with Julie Snodgrass

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217: A Simple Reset for a New Year: Rebuilding Rhythm as an Athlete Mom

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216: Building a Jiu Jitsu Community from the Ground Up: Battles Jiu Jitsu Opening Jan 2026

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215: Programming, Longevity & The Art of Training with Jason Brown

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214: Birth Trauma, Survival, and the Power of Community with Kayleigh Summers

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213: You Asked, We Answered: AMA with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Mindy English, DPT

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212: Olympian Hannah Miley on Motherhood, Identity, and Returning to Sport

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211: Constipation and the Pelvic Floor: What You Need to Know with Mindy English, Orthopedic & Pelvic Health PT

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210: Arielle Loewen is Pretty Strong for a Mom: Her Story from Pregnancy to Podium

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209: Building Resilience in the Fitness Industry with Jordan Syatt

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208: Adaptability, Motherhood, and Longevity in Sport with Michaela North

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207: Pregnant Athletes Are Not Fragile or Invincible: Finding the Middle Ground

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206: Pelvic Health, Healing, and Holistic Care with Dr. Kenael Segal, PT, DPT

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205: From the Octagon to Motherhood: UFC Fighter Katlyn Cerminara on Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Comeback

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204: Transforming Coaching: Insights from Dr. Sean Pastuch

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203: Beyond the Athlete Identity: Wrestling, Coaching & Growth with Katherine Shai

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202: The Double-Edged Sword of High Achievement with Ashley Rose Faure

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201: Building Battles Jiu-Jitsu: Family, Sport, and a New Chapter

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200: Longevity, Overtraining & Youth Sports: A Deep Dive with Joel Jamieson

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199: Food Noise, Fatigue & Female Physiology: A Real Talk with Dr. Christle Guevarra

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198: Raising an Athlete, Raising a Human: A Birthday Tradition with My Son Cade

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197: Longevity, Injuries & Coaching with Integrity: A Conversation with Dean Somerset

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196: Pelvic Floor, Platforms & Performance: Kristi Brewer on Lifting Through It All

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195: How We're Raising Little Athletes

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194: What to Look for in a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist with Mindy English, Orthopedic & Pelvic Health PT

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193: From D1 Football to the Mat: Strength, Mental Health, and Jiu-Jitsu with Ty Horn

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192: Jiu-Jitsu and Motherhood: A Journey of Resilience with Rose El-Sharouni

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191: A Lifetime of Athleticism & Midlife Empowerment with Alicia Erickson

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190: Coaching Through the Seasons: Community, Confidence, and Creating Impact with P&PA Coaches Katie Doerksen & Julie Chutter

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189: Redefining Strength and Confidence with Fitness Coach Tara LaFerrara

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188: P&PA Coach Highlight: Mallory Holmes' Journey: From Athlete to Coach

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187: P&PA Coach Spotlight: Katelyn Darkangelo - Empowering Moms Through Postpartum Coaching

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186: Facilitating Connections & Growing in the Fitness Industry with Andrew Coates

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185: The Truth About Fitness, Nutrition, and Motherhood with Joelle Cavagnaro

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184: Training Through Pregnancy with Kari Pearce, 4-Time Fittest American Female

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183: Unlocking Potential as an Athlete Mom with Runner Shanna Birchett

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182: Announcing Our First In-Person Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coaching Certification Weekend

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181: Incontinence in Female Athletes with Mindy English, Orthopedic & Pelvic Health PT

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180: 10 Things Pregnant and Postpartum Athletes Need to Know

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179: Bridging Science and Practical Fitness with Alyssa Olenick, PHD

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178: What Your Mom Didn't Tell You: Pelvic Health for Female Athletes with Mindy English, Orthopedic and Pelvic Health PT

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177: From Trauma to Triumph: Sarah Beth's Journey of Healing, Motherhood, and Yoga Empowerment

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176: What It Means to Be an Athlete Mom in Every Season of Life

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175: Kicking Off 2025: New Year, New Goals, and Exciting Announcements in P&PA

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174: Getting Legally Legit with Brittany Ratelle: Essential Legal Tips for Fitness Professionals and Online Coaches

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173: Rachel Selman on Breaking Barriers and Building Careers for Women in Fitness

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172: Fighting for Health: Trisha Cicero's Journey from MMA to Empowering Women in Combat Sports

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171: Judo Athlete Julia Scardone's Experience of Pregnancy and Returning to the Mat After a C-Section

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170: How CrossFit Affiliate Owner Adam Fuller Created a Safe and Supportive Environment for Pregnant + Postpartum Athletes with the Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Certification

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169: An Overview of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy with Mindy English, PT, DPT, OCS

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168: Peeing When You Lift Heavy and Intra-abdominal Pressure with Antonia Henry

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167: Life Update with Retired UFC Fighter Miranda Granger (She's Pregnant Again!)

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166: Being a Pregnant Athlete from the Perspective of OBGYN and P&PA Coach Lamia Zafrani

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165: What It Means to Be a Pregnant Athlete #iamapregnantathlete

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164: Why My Boys Have a 4 Year Age Gap and Why it's Worked for Us

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163: P&PA Coach Spotlight, Katie Davis: From Hairstylist to Full-Time P&PA Coach

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162: Practical Things Female Athletes Should Know About Their Pelvic Health

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161: An Unhinged Interview with Cade for His 11th Birthday

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160: What It Takes to Open and Run a Successful Gym with Hannah Donnelly

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159: P&PA Coach Ryan K. Reynolds on Being a Fire Fighter, Rugby Player, and Advocate for Women

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158: Sports Injuries and Combat Sports with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Luke Pomerantz

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157: A Raw and Unfiltered Conversation with MMA Athlete Molly Lindsay

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156: How to Make an Income and a Difference with the P&PA Certification ft. Four Successful P&PA Coaches

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155: Behind the Scenes of What Training and Pregnancy Has Actually Been Like with Annie Thorisdottir

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154: Sporty Beth on Her Pregnancy, Being a Content Creator, and Navigating Mental Health Challenges

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153: 5 Considerations When Preparing for Birth with Midwife Elena

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152: Olympian Emily Muskett's Weightlifting Career, Experience at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, and Transition Into Motherhood

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151: Kate Lyman Opens Up About How She Had Navigated Birth Trauma and Birth Injury as a Fitness Professional

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150: The Story of Angela Lee Pucci, Six Time MMA World Champion and Founder of Fightstory

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149: How to Approach the CrossFit Open as a Pregnant or Postpartum Athlete with Juliann Balley

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148: A Chat with Physical Therapist and Online Educator and Business Owner Doc Jen: The Inner Workings, Becoming a Mom, and Advocating Pelvic Health

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147: Overcoming Challenges, Fitness, and Motherhood with Hannah Bower

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146: 2 Time UFC Champion and New Mom Carla Esparza on Her Impressive History as a Fighter and Entering Motherhood