There are a lot of things happening this time of year that lead to pelvic floor tension - stress, feeling cold, taking care if babies/small kids, standing in lines (postural issues), sickness... and more stress! Most women seem to worry about pelvic floor weakness, but very few know that pelvic floor tension is a thing! Listen to this episode if your body is struggling this time of year, and gain the knowledge you need to support it better in the New Year.

If this information shocks you, or you have received the opposite direction from a women's health professional (and it's not helping), we'd love to hear from you!

We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

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2. Mom life struggles and experiences
3. Business ownership

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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!

We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

1. Movement and education
2. Mom life struggles and experiences
3. Business ownership

Take us for a walk, listen while you tackle some chores, or let us join you as you hustle your crew around town! Be sure to follow this podcast, share it with some mom friends, and let us know what you want to hear us chat about by connecting with us!

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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. Listen to this episode if taking care of yourself has fallen to the very bottom if the list this time of year, or send it to a friend who keeps complaining about their body image or stress level and isn't doing anything about it!

We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

1. Movement and education
2. Mom life struggles and experiences
3. Business ownership

Take us for a walk, listen while you tackle some chores, or let us join you as you hustle your crew around town! Be sure to follow this podcast, share it with some mom friends, and let us know what you want to hear us chat about by connecting with us!

Follow us on Instagram: @momsinmotionpodcast, @strong.mom.project, @jennperna_dpt

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www.thestrongmomproject.com
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Email us: krista@thestrongmomproject.com, jenn@vividwomenshealth.com

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!

Your local hospital class is great, and helpful for learning about policies and procedures, where to go, what type of monitoring and pain interventions are available, etc. What the class doesn't cover, however, is exactly how to improve your chances of an easier recovery by teaching you how to prepare your pelvic floor for birth, how to effectively push, and how to minimize the chances of tearing. It also covers early postpartum recovery! BirthLab is for both you and your partner, and is the best option in the Newtown/Yardley area for this type of class!

**Register for the Live Stream of BirthLab on 12/7/24 HERE**

We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

1. Movement and education
2. Mom life struggles and experiences
3. Business ownership

Take us for a walk, listen while you tackle some chores, or let us join you as you hustle your crew around town! Be sure to follow this podcast, share it with some mom friends, and let us know what you want to hear us chat about by connecting with us!

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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.

It can be frustrating when you are not feeling like yourself and just want some normalcy, but progressing too quickly in an effort to "bounce back' will likely bite you in the ass long term. If you are an expecting mom, new mom, or have a friend that is running past your house at 4 weeks postpartum, this episode is a must listen!

If you are local and need help - schedule/request a PT Eval at Vivid HERE, or get on the waitlist for the January session of Diapers to Dumbbells HERE!

We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

1. Movement and education
2. Mom life struggles and experiences
3. Business ownership

Take us for a walk, listen while you tackle some chores, or let us join you as you hustle your crew around town! Be sure to follow this podcast, share it with some mom friends, and let us know what you want to hear us chat about by connecting with us!

Follow us on Instagram: @momsinmotionpodcast, @strong.mom.project, @jennperna_dpt

Check out our websites:

www.thestrongmomproject.com
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Email us: krista@thestrongmomproject.com, jenn@vividwomenshealth.com

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!

If you feel inclined to help support Jenn and her husband's fundraising efforts this month, please use this link to donate! Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar!

We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

1. Movement and education
2. Mom life struggles and experiences
3. Business ownership

Take us for a walk, listen while you tackle some chores, or let us join you as you hustle your crew around town! Be sure to follow this podcast, share it with some mom friends, and let us know what you want to hear us chat about by connecting with us!

Follow us on Instagram: @momsinmotionpodcast, @strong.mom.project, @jennperna_dpt

Check out our websites:

www.thestrongmomproject.com
www.vividwomenshealth.com

Email us: krista@thestrongmomproject.com, jenn@vividwomenshealth.com

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. Be sure to send this episode to a brand new or expecting mom and help them get better prepared for what lies ahead.

Related episode -
#40: What New Moms Really Need

We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

1. Movement and education
2. Mom life struggles and experiences
3. Business ownership

Take us for a walk, listen while you tackle some chores, or let us join you as you hustle your crew around town! Be sure to follow this podcast, share it with some mom friends, and let us know what you want to hear us chat about by connecting with us!

Follow us on Instagram: @momsinmotionpodcast, @strong.mom.project, @jennperna_dpt

Check out our websites:

www.thestrongmomproject.com
www.vividwomenshealth.com

Email us: krista@thestrongmomproject.com, jenn@vividwomenshealth.com

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! Of course it seems like it will, but surgery simply fixes the glaring pain point and doesn't uncover the cause behind the need for that surgery in the first place. In this episode, we try to educate and empower any mom who has had a surgical procedure or is facing one in the future to ask the right questions, seek out the proper support, and do all the things to make sure recovery is as smooth as possible and future issues can be avoided.

We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

1. Movement and education
2. Mom life struggles and experiences
3. Business ownership

Take us for a walk, listen while you tackle some chores, or let us join you as you hustle your crew around town! Be sure to follow this podcast, share it with some mom friends, and let us know what you want to hear us chat about by connecting with us!

Follow us on Instagram: @momsinmotionpodcast, @strong.mom.project, @jennperna_dpt

Check out our websites:

www.thestrongmomproject.com
www.vividwomenshealth.com

Email us: krista@thestrongmomproject.com, jenn@vividwomenshealth.com