Moms In Motion

Krista Williams & Jenn Perna

Welcome to the Moms In Motion podcast! Your hosts are Krista Williams (pregnancy & postpartum athleticism coach) and Jenn Perna (pelvic floor physical therapist). We are running our businesses, running our households, and trying not to run ourselves into the ground while juggling it all. We are here to support you through all stages of motherhood with honest, relatable, and sometimes unfiltered conversations.
Tune into this show weekly so we can help you build your village, reconnect with your mom bod, and possibly even navigate business ownership and motherhood, better.
We are located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, and refer to each other constantly to best support moms in the area. We believe the relationship between a personal trainer specializing in working with moms, and pelvic floor PT is an absolute must for moms to thrive in motherhood. Please remember that this show is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition, so don't ever hesitate to contact your own provider team with any concerns.
Thanks for joining us, and please reach out with feedback or questions!
[email protected] - @strong.mom.project
[email protected] - @jennperna_dpt
Follow the show @momsinmotionpodcast
*Intro song credit to artist: Akira Sora, song: Polo House, source: free music archive and license type: CC BY

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Top 10 Moms In Motion Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Moms In Motion episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Moms In Motion for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Moms In Motion episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

#60: Ditch the Unrealistic Expectations for Your Postpartum Body in 2025

Moms In Motion

12/30/24 • 15 min

Happy New Year! We are pumped to finish 2024 with 60 episodes! Thank you for being here and please rate and review us to show some love when you get a chance.
Today, we are talking about unrealistic expectations that moms put on themselves post-baby. Sorry to break it to you, but your body that had babies is likely never going to go back to looking like it didn't have babies! Stop comparing yourself to the 20-something version of you that had tons of free time to workout and eat exactly the way you wanted to, and likely also didn't experience physical trauma or high stress levels. You can have goals, but they need to focus on your overall health and wellness first, and then the aesthetic changes will follow. Let us know how we can support your goals in 2025 - we are cheering for you!
We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

Movement and education
Mom life struggles and experiences
Business ownership

Take us for a walk, listen while you tackle some chores, or let us join you as you hustle your crew around town! Be sure to follow this podcast, share it with some mom friends, and let us know what you want to hear us chat about by connecting with us!

Check out our websites:

www.thestrongmomproject.com
www.vividwomenshealth.com

Email us: [email protected], [email protected]

#50: Celebrating 50 Episodes! Committed to Consistency & Which Episodes Have been Most Popular!

Moms In Motion

10/21/24 • 11 min

Today we celebrating making it to the big 5-0... FIFTY episodes in 50 weeks! We have enjoyed bringing you this important content and are looking forward to many more episodes! We are committed to sticking with this even though the large majority of podcasters stop recording shortly after they start. In this episode, we chat about the ways we make recording a priority as we run our businesses, and raise our families, and have no shame in asking you for your feedback and your reviews in return!
No matter if you are new here or have been listening since the beginning, make sure you check out the episodes listed below which have been our MOST popular to date!

#2 - Meet Krista Williams
#3 - Meet Jenn Perna
#10 - Feminine Hygiene
#9 - Toilet Talk / Constipation
#5 - The Secret to Doing it All
#15 - C-Section Delivery
#11 - How to be More Productive
#14 - 8 Ways you are Wrecking Havoc on your Pelvic Floor

Thank you for trusting us with your fitness and pelvic health education for 50 episodes, it is a honor to join you on your motherhood journey.

We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

Movement and education
Mom life struggles and experiences
Business ownership

Check out our websites:

www.thestrongmomproject.com
www.vividwomenshealth.com

Email us: [email protected], [email protected]

#49: Your Menstrual Cycle - Everything You Never Learned About 'That Time of the Month'

Moms In Motion

10/14/24 • 32 min

Your period is so much more than just a monthly inconvenience - it truly is a window into your overall health. Why aren't more women learning more about their monthly cycle early on? We are wondering the same thing. No matter if you are thinking about starting a family, in your childbearing years, entering perimenopause, or have teenage girls - this episode is a must listen for all women!
Here is a link to a basic basal thermometer like the one Jenn refers to in this episode.
We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

Movement and education
Mom life struggles and experiences
Business ownership

Check out our websites:

www.thestrongmomproject.com
www.vividwomenshealth.com

Email us: [email protected], [email protected]

#42: Nutrition for Women with Kelly Jones, RD - Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perimenopause (Part 1)

Moms In Motion

08/26/24 • 34 min

We are excited to bring you another guest for a series of episodes on nutrition, which is one of our most requested topics! Today we are hosting Kelly Jones, board certified sports dietitian who works with athletes, families, and busy moms.
As a nationally recognized nutrition expert, Kelly is regularly featured in outlets such as US News, Runner’s World, Men’s and Women’s Health, Insider, and more. She often appears on broadcast news shows, busting myths and showcasing the ease of incorporating nutrient dense foods into busy, active lifestyles. Kelly has created medical fitness programs for internationally recognized fitness clubs and consults with sports organizations such as Major League Baseball and global corporations like Google. Additionally, Kelly aids companies with nutrition communications messaging, serves on scientific nutrition advisory boards, and partners with likeminded brands as a media spokesperson.
Kelly is a mom of 2 young boys, former Division 1 athlete, and has worked with both Krista and Jenn for her pregnancy/postpartum fitness and pelvic PT needs.
This episode is part 1 of 3, and touches on what you need to know to support your body's nutrition needs through all stages of motherhood.
Connect with Kelly here!

Kelly Jones Nutrition website - lots of resources and recipes!
Follow KJN on IG

We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

Movement and education
Mom life struggles and experiences
Business ownership

Check out our websites:

www.thestrongmomproject.com
www.vividwomenshealth.com

Email us: [email protected], [email protected]

#55: Postpartum Rehab - Why No Mom Can Afford to Skip Putting in the Work to Properly Recover from Birth

Moms In Motion

11/25/24 • 21 min

We get asked all the time... "Do I really have to do this?" Meaning taking the time for intentional rehab postpartum, before returning to 'regular' exercise. No matter who you are, what you did or didn't do during pregnancy, and how much you know about what happened to your body during birth, no mom is exempt from the need to rebuild a solid foundation before returning to whatever you used to do.
It can be frustrating when you are not feeling like yourself and just want some normalcy, but progressing too quickly in an effort to "bounce back' will likely bite you in the ass long term. If you are an expecting mom, new mom, or have a friend that is running past your house at 4 weeks postpartum, this episode is a must listen!
If you are local and need help - schedule/request a PT Eval at Vivid HERE, or get on the waitlist for the January session of Diapers to Dumbbells HERE!
We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

Movement and education
Mom life struggles and experiences
Business ownership

Check out our websites:

www.thestrongmomproject.com
www.vividwomenshealth.com

Email us: [email protected], [email protected]

#68: Strength Training Basics - How to Actually Get the Results You are Looking For

Moms In Motion

02/24/25 • 21 min

Lots of moms know that strength training is an important component of fitness for women, but do you actually know how to best get the results you are looking for?

‘Long and lean’ by picking up light weights is a marketing technique - the only way to actually get stronger is to lift heavy and progressively overload your body. Yoga, barre, running - all of these workouts are endurance based, and that’s great, but they won’t get you stronger.

This episode is for you if you’ve been ‘strength training using weights’ but aren’t quite seeing the progress you expected!

We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

Movement and education
Mom life struggles and experiences
Business ownership

Check out our websites:

www.thestrongmomproject.com
www.vividwomenshealth.com

Email us: [email protected], [email protected]

#37: Preparing for Birth Better - What You Need to Know that your Hospital Class Won't Teach You

Moms In Motion

07/22/24 • 24 min

If you are expecting right now, congrats! Preparing to welcome a baby into the world, especially as a first time mom, can be overwhelming. Most moms will take the prep class the hospital they are delivering at provides. While that is great and recommended, we are going to fill you in on why you ALSO need to complete birth prep with a pelvic floor physical therapist.
If you don't have a quality provider near you, or 1:1 is not within your budget, Dr. Jenn has a virtual birth prep option that will teach you everything you need to work towards the birth experience you are looking for, even if this is not your first!
https://www.vividwomenshealth.com/classes
We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

Movement and education
Mom life struggles and experiences
Business ownership

Check out our websites:

www.thestrongmomproject.com
www.vividwomenshealth.com

Email us: [email protected], [email protected]

#64: Core Training During Pregnancy - The Benefits You Need vs the Myths You Have Heard

Moms In Motion

01/27/25 • 12 min

We all know the benefits of having a strong core, but core training is one area of fitness that often gets overlooked during pregnancy. With all of the fear, hard rules, and myths surrounding it, it's no wonder most expecting women simply avoid this area completely. In today's episode, we are going over the benefits of continuing to train your core during pregnancy, what it should look like, and why there is no reason to be afraid!
We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

Movement and education
Mom life struggles and experiences
Business ownership

Check out our websites:

www.thestrongmomproject.com
www.vividwomenshealth.com

Email us: [email protected], [email protected]

#39: Core Weakness - The Real Reason Your Core Still Doesn't Feel Strong After Having Babies

Moms In Motion

08/05/24 • 20 min

Today's episode is a bit of an extension from last week's. We know many women struggle with body image, but even when you are months and years postpartum (or even a decade) and you have found your way back to a fitness routine, it's common to feel like your core is still weak and not making the progress you may have expected.
In this episode we break down all of the very basic reasons your core isn't functioning the way you want it to. We think you will see how a little education that you likely never received about this area of your body can go a long way! With this information, it might be easier than you think you finally make better progress with your core strength!
We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

Movement and education
Mom life struggles and experiences
Business ownership

Check out our websites:

www.thestrongmomproject.com
www.vividwomenshealth.com

Email us: [email protected], [email protected]

#65: Urinary Leakage While Coughing - Tis' the Season for Illness and Pelvic Floor Issues

Moms In Motion

02/03/25 • 19 min

The pelvic floor struggles are real this season! If you and your family have been sick this winter, you may or may not have experienced urinary leakage when coughing. Even if this has never been an issue for you before, there's a first time for everything, especially when you aren't sleeping well, and your system might already be struggling. If this hasn't been a problem before - amazing - but still listen so you know what to do should you ever find yourself in this situation!

We will have 3 different types of episodes and one will drop each week on Mondays!

Movement and education
Mom life struggles and experiences
Business ownership

Check out our websites:

www.thestrongmomproject.com
www.vividwomenshealth.com

Email us: [email protected], [email protected]

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FAQ

How many episodes does Moms In Motion have?

Moms In Motion currently has 79 episodes available.

What topics does Moms In Motion cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Movement, Parenting, Physical Therapy, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Fitness, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Moms In Motion?

The episode title '#3: Meet Jenn Perna, owner of Vivid Women's Health' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Moms In Motion?

The average episode length on Moms In Motion is 21 minutes.

How often are episodes of Moms In Motion released?

Episodes of Moms In Motion are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Moms In Motion?

The first episode of Moms In Motion was released on Nov 19, 2023.

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