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

Epizodes

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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...
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  74. What’s in Our Hospital Bag? Labor, Baby & Postpartum Essentials We Actually Packed 29.04.2026 26min

  Packing your hospital bag and wondering what you actually need? In this fun and practical Coffee Chit Chat episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Meg and Caitlin are sharing exactly what we packed in our hospital bags for labor and delivery — including what was helpful, what we’d bring again, and what you might be able to skip. From baby essentials to postpartum recovery must-haves and labor comfort tools, we’re giving you a real-life look at the items that supported us during birth and those...
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  73. My 3-Step Birth Prep Framework: How to Train Your Body for Labor & Delivery 22.04.2026 9min

  Most pregnancy workouts focus on staying active… but very few actually prepare you for labor and delivery. In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Megan — certified pregnancy personal trainer and birth doula — breaks down her signature 3-step birth prep framework designed to help you feel strong, confident, and physically prepared for the demands of birth. Because labor isn’t just about breathing techniques or hoping for the best — it’s an athletic event, and your training should ...
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  72. Rebuilding Your Relationship with Food Postpartum: Healing Beyond Bounce-Back Culture 15.04.2026 16min

  Feeling disconnected from your body after having a baby? Struggling with food guilt, pressure to “bounce back,” or wondering how to nourish yourself in this new season? In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Caitlin shares a compassionate conversation about rebuilding your relationship with food postpartum and learning to trust your body again after pregnancy, birth, and the emotional journey into motherhood. This episode is not about dieting, restriction, or fixing your body. It...
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  71. Breastfeeding Real Talk: Clogs, Mastitis, Bottle Refusal & Letting Go 08.04.2026 31min

  Breastfeeding can be beautiful… and also incredibly challenging. In this Coffee Chit Chat episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, we’re opening up about our real-life breastfeeding journeys — the highs, the struggles, and everything in between. From clogs and mastitis to bottle refusal, exclusively pumping, and nursing challenges, we’re sharing what it actually looked like for us behind the scenes. We also dive into the emotional side of breastfeeding — including mom guilt, making the decision...
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  70. Sustainable Weight Loss Postpartum: Strength, Hormones & What Actually Works 01.04.2026 34min

  If you’re thinking about weight loss after having a baby, this episode is your reality check in the best way. In this episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, we’re breaking down what sustainable postpartum weight loss actually looks like and why it’s about so much more than cutting calories or jumping back into intense workouts. As a pregnancy personal trainer and perinatal nutritionist, we walk you through how to rebuild your body first by focusing on strength, healing, and long-term hea...
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  69. From Athlete to Perinatal Nutritionist: Caitlin’s Journey into Maternal Health & Motherhood 25.03.2026 10min

  In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Caitlin shares her journey from being a high school and college athlete to becoming a perinatal nutritionist and maternal health advocate supporting moms through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. She opens up about how her early experience as an athletic trainer sparked her passion for nutrition, leading her to pursue a Master’s degree in Nutrition — and how everything shifted when she became a mom during the height of the pandemic. After u...
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  68. My Journey to Becoming a Pregnancy Personal Trainer & Birth Doula (From Loss to VBAC) 18.03.2026 20min

  This episode is a little more personal — and a lot more meaningful. In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Megan shares her journey to becoming a pregnancy personal trainer, postpartum fitness coach, and birth doula — and how her own experiences with loss, pregnancy, C-section recovery, and VBAC shaped the work she does today. From growing up active and falling out of routine in college… to discovering online fitness through the early days of community-based workouts… to ultimate...