Motherhood Alliance Podcast

How to Prepare for an Optimal Postpartum Recovery Before Baby is Even Born w/ Drea & Brit | Fit Moms on the Move

Drea & Brit are back for the final episode where we are the hosts and experts! In this episode, we are sharing what every mom-to-be needs to know before baby arrives, including how to "train for birth", what exercises to focus on in each trimester, and how to set yourself up for a smoother, stronger postpartum recovery. From mindset shifts to simple exercises to real-life experiences -- this episode has it all!
 
In this episode, we discuss:
Why exercising intentionally during pregnancy is important
What to do during pregnancy to proactively prepare for your postpartum recovery
Exercise recommendations (and precautions) by trimester
Postpartum recovery planning
Real talk about our personal postpartum experiences
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Drea & Brit, owners of Fit Moms on the Move (and Motherhood Alliance) based out of Appleton, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Balancing Motherhood and Fitness: Real Talk from Postpartum Personal Trainers
Part 2: How to Set Realistic Fitness Goals in Every Season of Motherhood
Part 3: The Hidden Physical Imbalances Most Moms Don’t Know They Have
Part 4: How to Prepare for an Optimal Postpartum Recovery Before Baby is Even Born
 
Resources mentioned in this episode series:
Prepared 4 Postpartum Self-Paced Course (Prenatal class series)
Postpartum Recovery Guide (3 month gentle core-awakening guide)
Physical Mom-fidence Mini-Course & Self-Assessment (8-module at-home course to assess your own body for imbalances)
High-Impact & Running Readiness Screening (Self-check to ensure you're ready for impact)
The 5 Essentials to a Strong Postpartum Core (Free PDF download)
 
Connect with Drea & Brit:
🔗 Fit MOM's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
🔗 YouTube (free workouts)
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

The Hidden Physical Imbalances Most Moms Don’t Know They Have w/ Drea & Brit | Fit Moms on the Move

Drea & Brit are pulling back the curtain on the sneaky postpartum imbalances that can mess with your strength, energy, and even your confidence — long after baby. 👀 In this episode, we break down many common issues we see as postpartum trainers, how to spot them in your own body, and simple ways to start restoring balance so you can put leaking, pain, and pressure behind you, and enter into your strongest season yet! 💪
 
In this episode, we discuss:
What happens to a woman's body during pregnancy
Relaxin (hormone) 
Diastasis recti (abdominal separation)
Rib flare
Deep core muscles (transverse abdominals)
Glute squeezing
Urine leaking (with coughing, jumping, or other impact activities)
Where to start if you do have an imbalance
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Drea & Brit, owners of Fit Moms on the Move (and Motherhood Alliance) based out of Appleton, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Balancing Motherhood and Fitness: Real Talk from Postpartum Personal Trainers
Part 2: How to Set Realistic Fitness Goals in Every Season of Motherhood
Part 3: The Hidden Physical Imbalances Most Moms Don’t Know They Have
Part 4: How to Prepare for an Optimal Postpartum Recovery Before Baby is Even Born
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
High-Impact & Running Readiness Screening
Physical Mom-fidence Mini-Course & Self-Assessment
 
Connect with Drea & Brit:
🔗 Fit MOM's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
🔗 YouTube (free workouts)
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

How to Set Realistic Fitness Goals in Every Season of Motherhood w/ Drea & Brit | Fit Moms on the Move

Drea & Brit — founders of the Motherhood Alliance and the prenatal/postpartum personal training business Fit Moms on the Move — are back to share more of their real-life expertise! 💪
In this episode, we break down how to set (and actually stick to) realistic fitness goals that flex with pregnancy, postpartum, toddlers, school-aged kids, and everything in between. Grab a notebook — this one’s packed with practical tips and mindset shifts to help you stay strong and motivated, no matter what season of motherhood you’re in.
 
In this episode, we discuss:
Unrealistic expectations moms often place on themselves
Simple tips for improving your physical and mental health in motherhood
The importance of working out during pregnancy
How to rebuild the foundations of your core after baby is born
Realistic fitness goals for the toddler/preschool years
Ways to measure progress outside of the scale
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Drea & Brit, owners of Fit Moms on the Move (and Motherhood Alliance) based out of Appleton, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Balancing Motherhood and Fitness: Real Talk from Postpartum Personal Trainers
Part 2: How to Set Realistic Fitness Goals in Every Season of Motherhood
Part 3: The Hidden Physical Imbalances Most Moms Don’t Know They Have
Part 4: How to Prepare for an Optimal Postpartum Recovery Before Baby is Even Born
 
Connect with Drea & Brit:
🔗 Fit MOM's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
🔗 YouTube (free workouts)
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

Balancing Motherhood and Fitness: Real Talk from Postpartum Personal Trainers w/ Drea & Brit | Fit Moms on the Move

It’s our ✨100th✨ episode — can you believe it?! 🎉
To kickstart our next 100 episodes, we're bringing on some guests that many of you have asked for more information about - ourselves! In many past episodes, we've referred to our history as prenatal and postpartum personal trainers through our first business, Fit Moms on the Move, and how a career in that field ultimately led us to starting the Motherhood Alliance.
In this episode, we share our personal fitness journeys within motherhood, our expert advice about maximizing your workouts when you have no time, encouragement for those who are struggling with their postpartum bodies, and more!
 
In this episode, we discuss:
Why fitness is so important for moms (beyond the physical benefits)
How women can prioritize movement when motherhood is demanding
Helpful mindset shifts regarding workouts in motherhood
Recommended workout styles for different phases of motherhood
How to maximize your time and get optimal results
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Drea & Brit, owners of Fit Moms on the Move (and Motherhood Alliance) based out of Appleton, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Balancing Motherhood and Fitness: Real Talk from Postpartum Personal Trainers
Part 2: How to Set Realistic Fitness Goals in Every Season of Motherhood
Part 3: The Hidden Physical Imbalances Most Moms Don’t Know They Have
Part 4: How to Prepare for an Optimal Postpartum Recovery Before Baby is Even Born
 
Connect with Drea & Brit:
🔗 Fit MOM's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
🔗 YouTube (free workouts)
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

Wellness Practitioners: Your Intuition Is a Skill — Here's How to Grow It w/ Megan Fletcher | Free Bird Healing

WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS  — your intuition is one of your most powerful tools. In this episode, our guest, Megan Fletcher, dives into how to develop it with intention, use it confidently in your practice, and trust it as a guide in both your client work and your business decisions. 
 
In this episode, we discuss:
Avoiding burnout
How to embrace changes within business as interests/seasons change
How to create a welcoming, authentic environment for your clients/patients
Creating/upholding healthy boundaries within your schedule
One simple way to connect with a client/patient at each appointment
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Megan Fletcher, owner of Free Bird Healing based out of Waupaca, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Whole, Even in the Mess: Reconnecting to Your Intuition
Part 2: Healing After Miscarriage and Birth Trauma: A New Way Forward
Part 3: Trusting Yourself in the Motherhood Journey
Part 4: Wellness Practitioners: Your Intuition Is a Skill — Here's How to Grow It
 
❗PROMOS & COUPONS
Receive $50 any 1:1 Life Alignment Session by mentioning the Motherhood Alliance podcast
 
Connect with Megan:
🔗 Megan's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

Trusting Yourself in the Motherhood Journey w/ Megan Fletcher | Free Bird Healing

In a world full of expectations and comparison, learning to trust yourself as a mother can be powerful. In this episode, Megan Fletcher of Free Bird Healing shares how to listen to your inner prompts, deepen your connection with your "mom gut", and parent from a place of confidence, calm, and truth. This episode is a gentle reminder—you already have what you need within you. 💕
 
In this episode, we discuss:
The definition of "energetics"
How fertility can be affected by stress & disconnection from our bodies
How to step into your own story with confidence and acceptance
How to follow your "mom gut" within parenting
How to teach your kids inner and outer connection
The importance of having in-person community in your life
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Megan Fletcher, owner of Free Bird Healing based out of Waupaca, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Whole, Even in the Mess: Reconnecting to Your Intuition
Part 2: Healing After Miscarriage and Birth Trauma: A New Way Forward
Part 3: Trusting Yourself in the Motherhood Journey
Part 4: Wellness Practitioners: Your Intuition Is a Skill — Here's How to Grow It
 
❗PROMOS & COUPONS
Receive $50 any 1:1 Life Alignment Session by mentioning the Motherhood Alliance podcast
 
Connect with Megan:
🔗 Megan's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

Healing After Miscarriage and Birth Trauma: A New Way Forward w/ Megan Fletcher | Free Bird Healing

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Megan Fletcher of Free Bird Healing to explore what true healing can look like after miscarriage and birth trauma. Megan shares her personal journey and offers a compassionate, empowering perspective on moving forward—one that honors your story, your body, and your intuition.
 
In this episode, we discuss:
Typical support women receive after a miscarriage or birth trauma
How to use your intuition in birth
Signs that trauma is being held in the body
Things to do at home to help overcome trauma
How to provide support to a family member/friend who are going through miscarriage/birth trauma healing
Tips for how couples can heal together
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Megan Fletcher, owner of Free Bird Healing based out of Waupaca, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Whole, Even in the Mess: Reconnecting to Your Intuition
Part 2: Healing After Miscarriage and Birth Trauma: A New Way Forward
Part 3: Trusting Yourself in the Motherhood Journey
Part 4: Wellness Practitioners: Your Intuition Is a Skill — Here's How to Grow It
 
❗PROMOS & COUPONS
Receive $50 any 1:1 Life Alignment Session by mentioning the Motherhood Alliance podcast
 
Connect with Megan:
🔗 Megan's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

Whole, Even in the Mess: Reconnecting to Your Intuition w/ Megan Fletcher | Free Bird Healing

Is it possible to find inner peace when life feels so chaotic? In this heartfelt episode, Megan Fletcher of Free Bird Healing joins Drea & Brit to share how reconnecting to and strengthening your intuition can help you feel whole, grounded, and joy-filled, no matter how messy life gets. ❣
 
In this episode, we discuss:
What is somatic healing
The importance of tuning into your own intuition
Birthing not only babies, but businesses, friendships and more
Why so many women feel disconnected from their intuition
How to reconnect with and build your intuition "muscle"
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Megan Fletcher, owner of Free Bird Healing based out of Waupaca, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Whole, Even in the Mess: Reconnecting to Your Intuition
Part 2: Healing After Miscarriage and Birth Trauma: A New Way Forward
Part 3: Trusting Yourself in the Motherhood Journey
Part 4: Wellness Practitioners: Your Intuition Is a Skill — Here's How to Grow It
 
❗PROMOS & COUPONS
Receive $50 any 1:1 Life Alignment Session by mentioning the Motherhood Alliance podcast
 
📑 Resources mentioned in this series:
Animal Haven Zoo
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
 
Connect with Megan:
🔗 Megan's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

Holistic Healing for Animals: How PEMF Can Help Our Pets w/ Kim Walsh | PEMF Energy Wellness

Did you know that there are natural therapies our fur babies can benefit from, too? 🐶🐱🐴 In this episode, Kim Walsh of PEMF Energy Wellness shares how Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy can help our pets! From joint issues and arthritis to post-surgical recovery and anxiety relief, we explore how this incredible healing therapy can benefit our entire family.
 
In this episode, we discuss:
Which pets you can use PEMF with
PEMF and skin health (humans and animals)
Animal anxiety
Hip dysplasia, torn ACLs, arthritis and other common animal injuries and aging challenges
The future of PEMF
 
This episode is part of a 3-part series with Kim Walsh, owner of PEMF Energy Wellness based out of Neenah, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: The Power of PEMF: Can Electromagnetic Therapy Help You?
Part 2: Healing with PEMF: Pain Relief, Recovery, Cancer and Other Chronic Conditions
Part 3: Holistic Healing for Animals: How PEMF Can Help Our Pets
 
Resources mentioned in this series:
Blog: Discover the Power of PEMF Therapy: A Natural Healing Energy Boost
 
Connect with Kim:
🔗 Kim's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
🔗 YouTube
🔗 LinkedIn
 
💲Discounts/Promos Codes from Kim:
www.mitolux.com/kim-walsh (Automatically receive 10% off)
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

Healing with PEMF: Pain Relief, Recovery, Cancer and Other Chronic Conditions w/ Kim Walsh | PEMF Energy Wellness

Welcome back to part two of our 3-part series with Kim Walsh, a PEMF expert from Neenah, WI! In our first episode, we unpacked the science behind PEMF—now we’re diving into the real-life impact. ♥ From chronic pain and inflammation to cancer support, Kim shares powerful healing stories that show just how transformative this therapy can be.
 
In this episode, we discuss if/how PEMF can help with:
Short term musculoskeletal injuries
Inflammation
Arthritis, Fibromyalgia & Parkinson's
General immune function
Cancer
Sports Recovery
Postpartum Recovery
 
This episode is part of a 3-part series with Kim Walsh, owner of PEMF Energy Wellness based out of Neenah, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: The Power of PEMF: Can Electromagnetic Therapy Help You?
Part 2: Healing with PEMF: Pain Relief, Recovery, Cancer and Other Chronic Conditions
Part 3: Holistic Healing for Animals: How PEMF Can Help Our Pets
 
Resources mentioned in this series:
Blog: Discover the Power of PEMF Therapy: A Natural Healing Energy Boost
 
Connect with Kim:
🔗 Kim's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
🔗 YouTube
🔗 LinkedIn
 
💲Discounts/Promos Codes from Kim:
www.mitolux.com/kim-walsh (Automatically receive 10% off)
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)