The Expecting and Empowered Podcast
av Amy Kiefer + Krystle Howald
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124. Your Energy Matters: The Postpartum Reset No One Talks About…
124. Your Energy Matters: The Postpartum Reset No One Talks About…
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We’re Amy and Krystle, sisters, mamas and co-founders of Expecting and Empowered. We built this business because we saw a HUGE gap in information given to women who were pregnant or postpartum. During the incredibly demanding and challenging years of early motherhood, we wanted to create a safe space for women to learn, grow and feel supported.We wholeheartedly believe in serving every woman no matter where they are in their motherhood journey. Through our professional background, real life experiences and mamas in our community, we are opening up the conversation around common issues that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum, sharing birth stories and giving women the knowledge and resources they deserve to put their best foot forward in motherhood.
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- 124. Your Energy Matters: The Postpartum Reset No One Talks About with Meg Michaelson · 47 minMotherhood has a way of changing our perspective, bringing new emotions to the surface, and showing us where we might need a little more support, balance, and grace. In this…
- 123. You Can’t Control Birth - But You Can Prepare for It · 33 minBirth is natural, but that doesn’t always mean our modern-day bodies are physically prepared for it. In this episode of Expecting & Empowered, Krystle gets real about what it…
- 122. The Identity Shift of Motherhood: Knowing Your Worth with Dr. Marisa G. Franco · 37 minMotherhood can bring a profound identity shift, often bringing insecurities and questions about self-worth to the surface in ways women never expected. Krystle sits down with Dr…
- 121. Prolapse Isn’t Just a Pelvic Floor Problem: What Women Need to Know · 31 minProlapse can sound like a terrifying diagnosis, but it does not have to mean giving up the activities you love or living with symptoms forever. In this episode of Expecting &…
- 120. Beyond Potty Training: Teaching Kids Healthy Bathroom Habits for Life with Sarah Mechling (@tinkleandtoot) · 42 minPotty training is about so much more than ditching diapers! It’s an opportunity to teach kids healthy bathroom habits and how to listen to their bodies for years to come. In this…
- 119. Returning to Running After Baby (Without Wrecking Your Pelvic Floor) · 27 minKrystle is back with a practical guide for mamas who are ready to return to running after baby, but aren’t quite sure if their bodies are ready to hit the pavement again. As a…
- 118. Everything a Postpartum Nurse Wants You to Know with Courtney (@lifewithcourtneyrn) · 48 minThe hours and days after birth are filled with new experiences, questions, and emotions. Yet they're often one of the least talked-about parts of preparing for a baby! Today’s…
- 117. The Pelvic Floor Truth Every Woman Needs Before, During, & After Baby · 34 minYour pelvic floor has a story long before pregnancy begins and understanding that story can make a world of difference throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery…
- 116. Why Baby Wearing Is About More Than Just Carrying Your Baby with Jordan · 42 minBabywearing can be a powerful tool for connection, confidence, and supporting both parent and baby through the early years. Today, Amy is joined by Jordan, a perinatal health…
- 115. Big Sister Advice Our Expecting and Empowered Team Has for Every Mom · 17 minMotherhood comes with plenty of advice, but some of the most meaningful wisdom often comes from women who are living it every day. In this short and heartfelt solo episode, Amy…
- 114. How to Stay On The Same Page with Your Partner During the Little Kid Years with Therapist Eli Weinstein · 45 minAmy is joined once again by fan-favorite guest Eli Weinstein, making his second appearance on the Expecting & Empowered podcast! A longtime supporter of the show and author of…
- 113. What Every C-section Mom Needs to Know the First Month After Birth · 30 minThe first month after a C-section can play a major role in how a new momma heals and feels long term. In this episode Krystle shares what every C-section momma needs to know to…
- 112. Two Decades of Birth Knowledge in One Episode with Doula Erica Paulson · 34 minBirth is more than just a physical event - it’s a deeply transformative experience that can shape a woman’s memories, relationships, and mental health for years to come. In this…
- 111. 4 Things That Help Me Manage My Time (so I can get my workouts in!) · 29 minHow do you become a person who works out? How do you stay consistent with your workouts? And how do you actually make the time to work out? You’ve asked, so Amy is going in depth…
- 110. Why Pilates Could Change Your Life for the Better (WE LAUNCHED IT INSIDE OUR APP!) with Jacquelyn Brennan · 34 minKrystle takes the mic solo to share big news: Pilates is officially coming to the Expecting and Empowered workout app! Joined by a familiar face to the Expecting and Empowered…
- 109. The Inside Scoop on Labor and Delivery · 30 minWhen preparing for birth, many mamas focus on physical preparedness, which makes sense! Putting together a nursery and the perfect registry list is a lot of fun. But labor can be…
- 108. Perinatal OCD: The Often Missed or Misdiagnosed Perinatal Mood Disorder · 35 minMaternal mental health is a critical yet often misunderstood part of the postpartum experience, and this conversation shines light on an important topic many parents may not…
- 107. How to Stay Consistent with Your Workouts · 16 minThis week Amy is solo for a short and encouraging episode focused on one common challenge in motherhood: staying consistent with workouts. As a follow-up to the conversation…
- 106. What a Labor and Delivery Nurse Needs You to Know with @nurse_sydney · 40 minIn today’s episode, Amy is joined by Sydney, a labor and delivery nurse with over five years of bedside experience and a deep passion for women’s health. As the creator of the…
- 105. Having Trouble Getting Your Workouts In? Listen to THIS Episode · 24 minWhile balancing motherhood, work, and daily responsibilities can make prioritizing fitness feel impossible, this episode is a reminder that self-care isn’t selfish — it’s…
- 104. Navigating Friendships as an Adult AND Mom with Dr. Marisa G. Franco · 38 minIn today’s episode, Amy is joined by Dr. Marisa G. Franco, psychologist and friendship expert, for an honest and refreshing conversation about navigating friendships in…
- 103. Preventing Perineal Tearing with Krystle & Sarah Rubatt, Women's Health Physical Therapists · 46 minFear of tearing is one of the most common concerns women have as they prepare for birth, yet many leave the experience saying, “I wish someone would have told me this sooner.” In…
- 102. Greatest Hits: What a Labor + Delivery Nurse Wants You To Know About Labor With @mackenzie.on.motherhood · 55 minAs we are celebrating the holiday season here at the Expecting and Empowered Podcast community, we are revisiting one our most popular episodes ever! Mackenzie from…
- 101. Are You Going to Have a Repeat C-section? This Episode Has Everything You Need to KNOW · 39 minFor this episode of Expecting and Empowered, Amy and Krystle are together to dive into healing as a mama of multiple c-sections. With two (or more) little ones to care for…
- 100. Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Nutrition with Registered Dietitian McKenzie Caldwell · 36 minFor the 100th episode of the Expecting and Empowered podcast, Amy is bringing on a powerhouse in the world of reproductive nutrition. Today’s guest is McKenzie Caldwell, MPH, RDN…
- 99. You Don’t Have to Labor or Birth on Your Back! · 31 minThe sister duo, Amy and Krystle, are back on the Expecting and Empowered podcast to bust one of the biggest birth myths out there — that you have to give birth on your back! This…
- 98. Everything You NEED to Know About VBACS with VBAC Educator Meagan Heaton · 43 minNo matter which way you bring your baby into the world, you are incredible! If you had a cesarean birth with your first baby, that doesn’t automatically mean you need to have…
- 97. What I Wish I Would’ve Known About Labor and Delivery · 34 minAmy is solo for today’s episode sharing what she wishes she would have known about labor and delivery. Amy has always been interested in birth and while her nursing career ended…
- 96. Raising Body Confident Kids with Author and Pediatrician Dr. Whitney Casares · 40 minOur conversation today is with Dr. Whitney Casares, board-certified pediatrician, CEO and founder of Modern Mommy Doc, and author of the new book for children My One-of-a-Kind…
- 95. Doable Self-Care and Postpartum Support with Licensed Psychologist Dr. Lilit · 33 minOn today’s episode, Amy is joined by Licensed Psychologist and maternal mental health specialist, Dr. Lilit, to discuss identity - from womanhood, to motherhood, to working mom…
- 94. Fostering Healthy Relationships with Food and Navigating Picky Eating with Jennifer Anderson of @kids.eat.in.color · 50 minMealtime struggles can feel overwhelming, but they don’t have to be—and that’s why we’re so excited to welcome Jennifer Anderson to today’s episode. Jennifer is a registered…
- 93. You’re Not Alone: Navigating SPD in Postpartum · 13 minIn episode 91 we talked all about SPD pain during pregnancy, but we’ve had a lot of women from our community ask about SPD pain during the postpartum period! Today, Krystle is…
- 92. Finding Joy in Military Spouse Life and Motherhood with Corrie Lynn · 42 minIn today’s inspiring episode, we welcome a first: a military spouse, mother of two, content creator, and Expecting and Empowered App Affiliate - Corrie Lynn! Corrie joins us to…
- 91. Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) Explained: Pregnancy Pain No One Talks About · 18 minIf you’ve ever felt immense, sharp, pain in your pelvis during pregnancy, you are not alone - we have too! That pain is called Symphysis Pubic Dysfunction, or SPD pain for short…
- 90. You’ve Got Choices: Taking Ownership of Your C-Section & Recovery with Jen & Bethany from The C-Section Experience Podcast · 58 minKrystle is hosting solo this week with Jen Wagner, board-certified obstetric anesthesiologist, and Bethany Scott, birth doula, and co-hosts of The C-Section Experience Podcast!…
- 89. Mentally Preparing for Labor and Delivery · 31 minBirth can be a beautiful experience, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t without fear and concerns. After hearing from our community, it’s evident that some women feel ready to go!…
- 88. Why Yoga is an Important Addition to the Prenatal and Postpartum Season with Taylor Kaulius · 27 minOur guest on today’s episode is mom of two, founder of Taylor Lee Yoga, and yoga trainer in the Expecting and Empowered app, Taylor Kaulius! So many mamas requested prenatal and…
- 87. Fixing Your Urgency Incontinence (And the Free Resource That You'll Need to Help!) · 23 minUrinary urgency and incontinence are topics that often don’t get enough attention in women’s health—which is exactly why we're diving into them in today’s episode. Join hosts Amy…
- 86. Morgan Cutlip on Sharing the Mental Load of Parenting Better · 40 minToday on the podcast, we are honored to have relationship expert Dr. Morgan Cutlip on to talk all about sharing the mental load as mothers and some tangible tips on how to do so…
- 85. C-Section Awareness Month Special: Everything You Need to Know the First Two Weeks After a C-section · 33 minOne-third of babies in the United States are delivered via c-section. In honor of C-Section Awareness Month, we thought it would be a great opportunity to revisit one of our…
- 84. Postpartum Issues They Don't Tell You About with Stacia Scott · 49 minTransitioning from pregnancy to postpartum can sometimes leave new moms feeling confused, tired, and depleted. Here at Expecting and Empowered, we feel passionately that every…
- 83. How to Find the Motivation to Make Exercise Stick · 23 minFinding the motivation to workout while being a mom can be hard. Our to-do lists are long and our schedules are busy! Amy is solo for today’s episode to share why we feel pure…
- 82. How is Your Pelvic Floor Doing Postpartum? Pssst...We're Including a Free Resource that Helps You Check! · 26 minOver our last few episodes, we’ve gone over our #1 most downloaded resource about c-section scar mobilization AND our second most downloaded resource ever on labor positions!…
- 81. All Things Sleep: Mom Edition with Sleep Dr. Shelby · 35 minAs moms of young babies and children, we focus so much on their sleep. Baby sleep is so important for growth and development. But why isn’t the sleep of the mother more talked…
- 80. Running with Prolapse: How to do it Safely · 34 minAs avid lifelong runners, we, Amy and Krystle, know that when you’re a runner, you want to keep running through all phases of life! And sometimes, pelvic organ prolapse can feel…
- 79. Why a High Pain Tolerance Alone Won't Get You the Unmedicated Birth That You're Hoping for with @alifeinlabor · 60 minOn the podcast today, we are happy to have Heather Knezic! Heather is a Labor & Delivery nurse, wife, mom of 3, birth educator and founder of A Life In Labor who has helped…
- 78. Labor Positions That Will Help Keep Labor Moving (Includes Our 2nd Most Downloaded Resource!) · 42 minToday, Krystle and Amy are diving into different laboring positions to utilize during labor and delivery! There is still a big misconception about movement during the laboring…
- 77. All About Pumping with Dr. Dianna Dixon of @pumpwithpurpose · 1 t 0 minWe could not be more excited to bring you today’s episode! Our special guest, Dr. Dianna Dixon is a Postpartum Certified Doula, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist and Certified…
- 76. Greatest Hits Episode 16: Preparing Your Body and Mind For Labor + Delivery · 56 minThis week we are revisiting one of our most listened to episodes, ever! This Christmas we wanted to give you the gift of information - and this episode is packed FULL of info we…
- 75. The C-Section Scar Mobilization Episode (Includes Our Most Downloaded Resource EVER!) · 34 minWe feel very passionately that c-section mamas deserve to have all the information they need to have a full recovery after birth. Co-founder of Expecting and Empowered, Krystle…
