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

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, nouri...

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...

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 intimid...

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 r...

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 ca...

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...

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 decisi...

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...

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 exerci...

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 effec...

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 ...

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.

Drawi...

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 nutr...

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, fueli...

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 ...

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 mot...

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 nu...

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 gi...

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 ...