Vibrantly You® Podcast | Fitness, Nutrition, and Wellness for Pregnancy & Postpartum

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  94. Finding Ourselves Again: Prioritizing Fitness, Nutrition & Sleep as Our Kids Get Older 16.09.2026 33min

  As your kids get older and become a little more independent, something interesting starts to happen: you may finally have a tiny bit more capacity to think about yourself again. In this Coffee Chat episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Meg and Caitlin are talking about how they're showing up for themselves in this season of motherhood—and how their approach to fitness, nutrition, sleep, and self-care has evolved as the kids have gotten older. Because taking care of yourself as a mom doesn't ...
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  93. Can You Practice for Contractions? How to Train Your Body & Mind for Labor 09.09.2026 12min

  What if you could practice how you'll respond to the intensity of a contraction…before you're actually in labor? No, we can't recreate contractions during a pregnancy workout (and we don't want to!). But we can intentionally practice experiencing physical intensity, using our labor coping strategies, and then fully releasing tension when the intensity is over. In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Megan is breaking down one of her favorite birth preparation exercises: Labor Inte...
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  92. Are You Eating Enough Postpartum? The Hidden Undernourishment of Motherhood 02.09.2026 15min

  You fed the baby. You packed your toddler's lunch. You remembered everyone's snacks. And then suddenly it's 2 PM and you realize... you haven't actually eaten a meal yourself. Sound familiar? In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Caitlin, perinatal nutritionist and mom of two, is talking about something that is incredibly common in postpartum and motherhood but rarely gets the attention it deserves: unintentional undernourishment. Postpartum nutrition is so often talked about th...
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  91. How to Survive a Summer Pregnancy: Hydration, Staying Cool & Our Best Tips 26.08.2026 18min

  Being pregnant in the summer is not for the faint of heart. Between the heat, the sweating, and trying to stay hydrated while already feeling uncomfortable in your changing body, sometimes the goal is simply to make it through the day without melting. In this Coffee Chat episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Meg and Caitlin are talking about how to survive a summer pregnancy with simple, realistic ways to stay cool, hydrated, nourished, and as comfortable as possible. As a pregnancy personal...
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  90. Postpartum Recovery: 5 Things No One Warned Me About 19.08.2026 14min

  In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Megan — postpartum fitness coach, pregnancy personal trainer, birth doula, and mom of two — is sharing five things she wishes someone had told her about postpartum recovery before having her first baby. We spend so much time preparing for pregnancy, labor, and taking care of a newborn, but the realities of recovering from birth can catch a lot of new moms completely off guard. So we're talking about some of the weird, uncomfortable, and surp...
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  89. [Replay] Postpartum Constipation: Simple Ways to Support Digestion After Birth 12.08.2026 11min

  Replay Episode: We’re bringing back an early episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast about a postpartum recovery topic that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough: constipation after birth. Postpartum constipation is incredibly common, but when you’re newly postpartum and already navigating soreness, pelvic floor recovery, hormonal changes, and healing from birth, having a bowel movement can feel surprisingly intimidating. In this solo episode, Caitlin breaks down practical postpartum nutrition...
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  88. Breastfeeding Awareness Week: How to Nourish Yourself While Nourishing Your Baby 05.08.2026 14min

  It's Breastfeeding Awareness Week, and while so much of the conversation focuses on feeding the baby, this episode is all about supporting the person doing the feeding. In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Caitlin, certified perinatal nutritionist, shares how to nourish your body during breastfeeding using her Balanced Mama Method—a simple, flexible approach to building satisfying meals that support postpartum recovery, milk production, energy, and overall well-being. If you've...
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  87. Hiring a Birth Doula? The Biggest Misconception About What Doulas Actually Do 29.07.2026 16min

  When most people think about hiring a birth doula, they picture someone supporting them during labor. But what if we told you that the most valuable part of working with a doula actually happens before contractions ever begin? In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Megan—a certified birth doula, pregnancy personal trainer, and prenatal fitness coach—breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions about doula care and explains why the prenatal preparation is where the real transform...
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  86. Beyond the Birth Plan: How to Truly Prepare for Labor, Birth & Postpartum 22.07.2026 25min

  Most expecting parents spend hours creating a birth plan—but what if the most important part of birth preparation has nothing to do with your hospital preferences? In this episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Megan and Caitlin explore what it means to prepare for birth beyond the birth plan. While discussing your preferences with your provider is important, there's so much more that contributes to feeling confident, informed, and supported as you head into labor. As a birth doula, pregnancy...
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  85. Mix & Match Meal Prep: Simple, Balanced Meals for Busy Moms 15.07.2026 23min

  Meal prep doesn't have to mean eating the exact same meal five days in a row. In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Caitlin shares her favorite mix-and-match meal prep strategy to help busy moms simplify healthy eating while keeping meals flexible, satisfying, and enjoyable. Whether you're pregnant, postpartum, or simply trying to feed yourself while juggling a million responsibilities, this approach helps reduce decision fatigue without sacrificing variety. Instead of following...
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  84. If We Found Out We Were Pregnant Today: What We'd Do Differently 08.07.2026 20min

  If we found out we were pregnant tomorrow, what would we do differently? In this Coffee Chit Chat episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, we're reflecting on our own pregnancy journeys and sharing what we'd change if we were starting over today—with everything we've learned as a pregnancy personal trainer, birth doula, and perinatal nutritionist. Spoiler alert: it has a lot less to do with buying the "perfect" baby gear... and a lot more to do with preparing ourselves for pregnancy, birth, and...
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  83. Preparing Your Body for Labor: Why Staying Active During Pregnancy Isn't Enough 01.07.2026 14min

  When most people think about birth preparation, they think about birth plans, hospital bags, and whether they'll get an epidural. But there's one piece of birth prep that's often missing from the conversation: Preparing your body for labor. In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Megan, certified pregnancy personal trainer, prenatal fitness coach, and birth doula, explains why there's a big difference between simply exercising during pregnancy and intentionally training your body ...
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  82. [Replay] Constipation During Pregnancy: Simple Nutrition & Movement Strategies That Work 24.06.2026 18min

  Replay Episode: We're bringing back one of our most popular early episodes because constipation is one of the most common — and most frustrating — pregnancy symptoms. If you're struggling with constipation during pregnancy, you're definitely not alone. But here's the good news: it's not something you have to simply accept for the next nine months. In this episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, we break down the most effective ways to support digestion and relieve constipation during pregnancy...
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  81. Postpartum Nutrient Depletion: Why So Many Moms Feel Exhausted (and What to Do About It) 17.06.2026 23min

  Feeling exhausted, running on coffee, and surviving on your toddler's leftovers? You're not alone—but that doesn't mean it's normal. In this episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, we dive into the often-overlooked topic of postpartum nutrient depletion and why so many moms find themselves undernourished during the months and years after having a baby. Between caring for a newborn, managing household responsibilities, returning to work, and trying to meet everyone else's needs, it's easy for m...
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  80. Why Intuitive Eating Feels So Hard When You’re Undernourished 10.06.2026 13min

  Have you ever felt like you can’t trust your hunger cues? Or wondered why intuitive eating seems to work for everyone else—but feels confusing for you? In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Caitlin dives into the often-misunderstood concept of intuitive eating and explores why it can be incredibly difficult to practice when you're coming from a place of chronic undernourishment, dieting, or food rules. Drawing from her own experience of coaching others who have been deeply immer...
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  79. Trying to Conceive in 2026: The Foundations That Actually Matter for Fertility 03.06.2026 23min

  Trying to conceive can feel overwhelming. Between fertility supplements, hormone hacks, social media advice, and endless opinions online, it’s easy to lose sight of the things that truly move the needle. In this episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Megan and Caitlin break down the foundational habits that support fertility and reproductive health—without the overwhelm. As a pregnancy personal trainer and perinatal nutritionist, we discuss the nutrition, movement, and lifestyle factors that ...
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  78. Perimenopause, Strength Training & Anti-Diet Culture with Jessie Mundell 27.05.2026 41min

  What if the exhaustion, anxiety, poor recovery, sleep changes, and body shifts you’re experiencing aren’t just postpartum… but the beginning of perimenopause? In this powerful guest episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, we sit down with Jessie Mundell — exercise specialist in pregnancy, postpartum, birth recovery, and perimenopause — to talk about what women actually need to know about training, fueling, and supporting their bodies as they age. Jessie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health &amp...
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  77. First Trimester Workouts: Letting Go of Guilt When Exercise Feels Hard 20.05.2026 12min

  Thought pregnancy would be your motivation to “finally stay consistent” with workouts… and then the first trimester hit? In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Megan — certified pregnancy personal trainer and prenatal fitness coach — is talking about the reality of exercise during the first trimester and why so many people feel blindsided by exhaustion, nausea, and the sudden inability to move the way they expected. This episode is your permission slip to stop fighting your body....
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  76. Mental Load in Motherhood: Why Moms Feel So Maxed Out 13.05.2026 24min

  Ever feel like you have 100 tabs open in your brain at all times? Same. In this Coffee Chit Chat episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Meg and Caitlin are having an honest conversation about the mental load of motherhood — the invisible overwhelm so many moms carry every single day. From remembering appointments and snack requests to managing emotions, schedules, routines, and everyone else’s needs, we talk about why motherhood can feel mentally exhausting in ways no one fully prepares you f...
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  75. First Trimester Nutrition: How to Nourish Yourself Through Nausea, Fatigue & Food Aversions 06.05.2026 13min

  The first trimester can feel like survival mode. Between nausea, exhaustion, food aversions, and constantly changing symptoms, nourishing yourself during early pregnancy can feel overwhelming. In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Caitlin — certified perinatal nutritionist — breaks down what’s actually happening hormonally in the first trimester and how to support your body with realistic, flexible nutrition strategies. Rather than focusing on perfection, this episode is about r...